"Why... haven't come back yet?" Zhu Mi was finally a little uneasy.

Even Huang Daozhou, who had always been confident, was a little nervous, "Wang Zhongxiao is a loyal and righteous man. Could it be that he had made a mistake... Maybe it was because there were many chaotic people in the city now, so he was delayed on the road?"

Zhu Mai agreed to this reason, and she slowly exclaimed, "I am ashamed of... I brought these people to the capital without proper arrangements, but instead caused the people in the city to be affected for no reason..."

Huang Dao Zhou Surong said, "Your Highness should not belittle yourself... It is better to have a short pain than long pain. As long as it is beneficial to the country and the people, and endure the pain for a while, you can enjoy peace for a lifetime!"

Zhu Mei nodded, "...The chief minister thinks he will tie his hands up?"

"Yes! The King of Wu is tough on the outside and soft on the inside. He has too many ties around him. If he chooses between relatives and power, he will definitely choose relatives... If this matter involves the concubine and princess of the King of Wu, he will... compromise!" Huang Daozhou nodded vigorously. His expression seemed not to be answering Zhu Ma, but to convince himself and give himself confidence. "According to the contact between the old minister and the King of Wu over the years, although the King of Wu's words and deeds are somewhat extraordinary, he is still a Confucian son in his heart, but... it's a pity that he is loyal to the royal family."

Zhu Mai felt deeply the same, and she sighed: "He is actually a... good person in his bones, but he just doesn't know where his ridiculous thoughts come from and who is being taught..."

Just as he was talking, the eunuchs and palace maids led Zhou Simin and Wu Xiaomei to the palace.

Zhou Simin saluted Zhu Mai with a little bliss, but Wu Xiaomei looked up and was silent, as if she was struggling with the fact that the beam of the palace was so high.

Zhu Mai was used to Wu Xiaomei's rudeness and waved, "Simin, little sister, come up to the same seat as me."

Zhou Simin subconsciously stepped up to the stairs, but Wu Xiaomei sneered: "The eldest princess has sat in the supreme position and her wish is fulfilled. I think this position cannot be shared with others... I am just a wild girl who grew up in the countryside, so I dare not get involved in this position. Even looking at it feels outrageous."

This was a strong sarcastic meaning, and even Zhou Simin could hear it. She held her left foot and was in a dilemma and was quite embarrassed.

Zhu Ma's eyes flashed with a sharp look, but it was hidden very well. She smiled and said, "It is indeed because I have lost my courtesy... But before Your Majesty returns to the palace to recuperate, he has issued an order to temporarily supervise the country... If the younger sister doesn't believe it, she can ask the Prime Minister for verification."

Huang Daozhou naturally agreed: "It's true..."

"No need, I don't have the courage to question the eldest princess... However, I was wondering if your Highness should arrange food and accommodation by hiring tens of thousands of people to the capital, so as to avoid hunger and cold in the stomachs, which will harm the innocent people in the city... Simin and I were waiting outside Hongwu Gate, witnessed with our own eyes... Your Highness can tell that those people have become a group of omnipotent rioters at this time!"

"No!" Zhu Mai said screaming, "They are the most loyal and righteous people of our dynasty... They cannot tolerate you to insult them, nor can you desecrate this loyalty and righteousness!"

Zhu Moe suddenly burst into control and screamed, which really shocked Wu Xiaomei.

She was stunned for a while, waved her hand and turned her head, "Well... this is your business, what do you have to do with me... Since you have arrived in the capital safely, entered the palace, and sat in this position, then Simin and I have completed the task... Simin, let's go back to Hangzhou Prefecture."

"Slow down!" Zhu Mai said loudly.

Wu Xiaomei turned around suddenly, "Why... you want to go back on your word? This is not what you, a great princess with a reputation, should do!"

Zhu Ma's face changed and she changed her smile, "I misunderstood this... I just want to say that my sister helped me return to the capital this time... Have you forgotten the original intention?"

Wu Xiaomei's face changed. Original intention?

The original intention of Zhu Mai was to help Wu Xiaomei become the concubine of the King of Wu as the reward for helping her escape from Hangzhou Prefecture.

Wu Xiaomei suddenly smiled, "Forget it... I figured it out along the way. It's great to be a couple in this life, and being a brother and sister... I always have to be content with you... In the days to come, I'll be good to see Nanshan with my father, my brother, and Simin... I'll leave."

"stop!"

Listening to Zhu Ma's cold and stern shout, Wu Xiaomei slowly put away the smile on her face and turned around.

"Simin...have you heard it? She is indeed going to change her mind!"

Zhou Simin looked at Zhu Mai in horror and begged: "Your Highness, you can't... make things difficult for the princess, you have promised her before..."

Zhu Mai realized her loss of composure, slowly got up and walked down the steps. When she passed by Zhou Simin to the side, she used her remaining right hand to pull Zhou Simin's hand and walked towards Wu Xiaomei together.

"Little sister... You are a clan. During this national crisis, you should understand your responsibilities... This palace cannot let the golden branches and jade leaves fall into the dust of the people... Besides, he will come to the palace later. You can meet him here... and then decide to stay or leave, how about?"

After saying that, he held Zhou Simin's hand and tightened slightly.

Zhou Simin quickly said, "Little sister... Your Highness is right. Even if you want to go back to Hangzhou Prefecture, you will have to meet your husband... and then make a decision after listening to his meaning."

After Zhou Simin said this, Wu Xiaomei no longer insisted on leaving immediately, but just asked Zhu Mei, "What Your Highness did is forbidden by my brother... Will my brother really come into the palace?"

Zhu Mei smiled, smiling gracefully. She didn't answer, but just shook the ribbon on her sleeve and headed up to the seat on the steps.

Huang Daozhou answered Wu Xiaomei for Zhu Mai, "Don't worry, princess... Your Highness the King of Wu will definitely come."

"Why is the prime minister so sure?"

Huang Daozhou bowed slightly, "I will not hide it from the princess... If the King of Wu knew that the concubine and princess were in the palace at this time, how could he not come to pick up the concubine and princess?"

Wu Xiaomei's face changed drastically. She heard the hidden meaning in Huang Daozhou's words, raised her hand and pointed at Zhu Daoyu's back and cursed: "I'm so sure, it's because of this kind of thought... Simin, you heard it. This is the eldest princess you are dedicated to following and protecting in this life... It turns out that they are taking you and me as hostages to threaten my brother?"

Wu Xiaomei is straight-hearted and does not hide her. When her words are heard in Zhou Simin's ears, her heart is like a knife.

Zhou Simin's eyes were dim, and she stepped forward and took Wu Xiaomei's hand, "Little sister... don't say so ugly to Your Highness... Your Highness will not harm your husband... Even if you don't look at your face, Your Highness will never harm your husband."

Wu Xiaomei frowned, stamped her feet, pointed at Zhu Mei and shouted to Zhou Simin, "At this time, you are still protecting her... I am blind. She is no longer the sad young master Zhou who had first come to Wuzhuang...!"

These words made Zhu Mi, who had returned to her seat, feel warm in her heart.

She remembered the only day she felt warm during the escape.

She was originally going to be punished by Wu Xiaomei, but finally gave up this idea and waved her hand and said, "Come... I'll send the concubine of the King of Wu, the princess will go to Rouyi Palace to rest!"
Chapter completed!