The carriages of the Yin family and Princess Jingning met at a turning. The two carriages came from opposite sides and were both going in the same direction, and they got stuck together.
The coachman asked in a low voice, "Miss Hongshen, there's a carriage blocking ours."
Hongshen lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked at the other carriage. Seeing the symbol of the Yin family on it, she went back into the carriage. "Princess, it's the Yin family."
"Let them go first," Princess Jingning put down the ledger in her hand and rubbed her temples tiredly. There was also an oil - paper bag beside her, which contained the pastries that Shen Baozhu liked most. The pastry shop was quite far away, and Princess Jingning had made a special detour to buy them.
Just as Hongshen was about to tell the coachman to give way, Father Yin got out of the carriage. He leaned slightly towards Princess Jingning's carriage and said, "Your humble subject pays respects to Princess Jingning."
His voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for Princess Jingning inside the carriage to hear.
Princess Jingning frowned slightly, not quite sure what Father Yin was up to. She lifted the curtain and got out of the carriage, nodding at Father Yin as a return of greeting.
Father Yin's eyes fell on Princess Jingning. Seeing her calm expression, he guessed that she still didn't know what had happened to his youngest daughter in the palace. He hinted, "What a coincidence. I was just taking my youngest daughter to visit your daughter. Unexpectedly, we met here, Princess. May we go together?"
Princess Jingning thought to herself. Although she had a good relationship with the queen, she had little contact with the Yin family. The Yin family's young lady didn't know Baozhu either. Where did this so - called "visit" come from?
"It seems that the princess doesn't know yet. Your daughter was bullied in the palace..."
Princess Jingning interrupted Father Yin in disbelief. "What did you say?"
The reason Mother Yin sent Father Yin to the princess's mansion while she went to the Yan family was that Father Yin was too straightforward in his thinking.
For example, at this moment, he told Princess Jingning in public that her daughter had been bullied by the crown prince in the palace and was said to be in a coma.
Concern had made Princess Jingning lose her composure. She even forgot that Shen Baozhu had several precious body - protecting items. Seeing Father Yin so sure and speaking as if it were true, she immediately told the coachman to turn the carriage around and go to the palace.
Father Yin quickly reminded her, "I heard that the palace sent a carriage to send the person back. She should be back at the princess's mansion by now."
Hearing this, Princess Jingning quickly told Hongshen to go back first to see what was going on. If something really had happened, she was to go to the imperial hospital immediately to invite Imperial Physician Liu.
Among all the doctors in the imperial hospital, Princess Jingning trusted Imperial Physician Liu the most.
The intersection was not far from the princess's mansion. On the way, Princess Jingning calmed down and thought about this matter.
First of all, there was a divine being accompanying Baozhu, so the crown prince might not be able to bully her. Secondly, even if Baozhu really had an accident, with the queen's personality, she wouldn't let Baozhu leave the palace in a coma.
As for the so - called "coma" that Father Yin mentioned, it should be just hearsay.
Even though Princess Jingning was sure that Shen Baozhu was fine, she still felt a little anxious in the carriage.
As soon as the carriage stopped, Princess Jingning got out and walked very fast. Father Yin led Yin Susu and followed behind.
In the main hall, everyone was happily applying red pigment on Shen Baozhu's face.
Shen Baozhu raised her little face to make it easier for Chen Ruxia to dye the white cloth red.
Yan Mingli, holding a folding fan beside her, looked at it curiously. "What are you doing?"
Chen Ruxia didn't stop her action and replied, "We're bored, so we're just looking for something to do. Baozhu looks so cute like this."
The once lively little girl now had several layers of white cloth on her head, looking a bit pitiful and restricted.
Yan Mingli shook his head disapprovingly. "She is cute, but it makes me feel sorry for her. Baozhu should be happy. It's not good to get hurt. She's become a poor little Baozhu."
Chen Miaochun nodded in agreement, but when Chen Ruxia glared at her, she quickly changed her words. "What do you know? This is cute."
The treasure - hunting mouse expressed its opinion. "I like my master. I like her no matter what she looks like."
Lin Yu: [This dyeing... Why does it look a bit like blood oozing from a wound?]
Seeing this subtitle, Shen Baozhu thought it was fun. She got into the mood and imagined herself in the situation of blood oozing from a wound. "Sister Ruxia, Baozhu hurts so much. My head hurts. Is the blood oozing from the wound?"
Chen Ruxia was stunned, but it was Yan Mingli who picked up Shen Baozhu's words. He shouted, "Oh my god! Baozhu, your wound is oozing blood! Does it still hurt?"
"It hurts so much! The third prince is a big bad guy. He hit my head with something..." Shen Baozhu continued along the same line. She was acting more and more seriously. The treasure - hunting mouse felt so sorry for her that it started to squeak non - stop.
Just as Shen Baozhu was about to explain to the treasure - hunting mouse that she didn't really hurt, Princess Jingning and the father - daughter of the Yin family rushed into the main hall.
Seeing the "blood - oozing white cloth" on Shen Baozhu's head, Princess Jingning felt extremely heart - broken. "Does Baozhu still hurt? Wait a little longer. Wait for Imperial Physician Liu..."
Father Yin subconsciously stopped in his tracks. Previously, when he heard Mother Yin's remarks about deposing the crown prince, he didn't quite agree. But now he changed his mind. This crown prince must be deposed!
He was only seven years old, but he had broken the head of a little girl who was powerless. It was obvious that he had a violent temper.
He wanted someone from the Yin family to become the emperor, but he didn't want a tyrant!
Chen Ruxia wanted to explain. "Mother, Baozhu..."
"Princess Jingning, the crown prince is really too much. He even broke Baozhu's head. He is really naughty and unruly!" Father Yin blurted out when he heard Shen Baozhu's name. It was also a way to get closer to the two families.
He pulled Yin Susu, who was behind him, to the front and said gently, "Susu, don't be afraid. Sister Baozhu, like you, has been bullied by the crown prince. Can you comfort your sister?"
Previously, Yin Susu didn't dare to talk about this matter and had been holding back her grievances. After accidentally blurting it out today, she was both shocked and scared. Even with Father Yin's kind care, she had cried all the way.
At this moment, her eyes were red and swollen, and there were still tear - stains on her face. She walked up to Shen Baozhu. "Sister Baozhu, don't be afraid. Although cousin is very scary... Wuwuwu, Daddy, Susu is scared."
As soon as Yin Susu mentioned the third prince, she remembered the time when she was slapped, and her emotions got out of control.
Seeing this, Father Yin felt extremely heart - broken. He increasingly thought that his wife was right. This crown prince should be deposed!
"Sister, don't cry. The bad guy is not scary at all. Baozhu will protect you!" Shen Baozhu reached out to wipe away Yin Susu's tears.
Like a little adult, she instructed, "But sister must remember. Never, ever be soft - hearted, because the bad guy doesn't keep his promises!"
"Originally, Baozhu had already won. But because I believed the bad guy's words, there's an extra hole in my head."
Hearing the latter half of the words, Yin Susu cried even more. "Then, then if I become a little maid, will cousin also lock up Daddy and make big brother become a beggar?"
Lin Yu: [The poor child bullied by the third prince.]
Shen Baozhu clenched her fists. Thinking of her own big brother, she said, "No. Even if he becomes a beggar, my big brother won't!"
Yin Susu's eyes were full of tears. "But, but he is the crown prince, the future emperor. If we offend him, big brother will have to become a beggar."
"He's lying to you!" Shen Baozhu was so determined that Yin Susu believed her.