Silent Lover (The Silent Concubine) - Chap 142
Chapter 142 – Embracing Him
Bian Shisi was a retainer ordered by Prince Zhenbei, while Hong Lian had heard that the group was going to the suburbs for a leisure trip and rushed to follow as if he could grow a third leg.
The two of them occupied a large portion of the carriage, lifting the curtain and gazing from afar as Prince Zhenbei entered the manor…
Jun Xuanxiao hesitated for a long time in front of a household before finally steeling himself and knocking on their door…
Bian Shisi mentioned that a folk remedy for a closed heart gate required the popularity of a hundred households. The essence of people comes from grains, and eating rice from a hundred households might be beneficial for Shen Yu’s recovery…
Jun Xuanxiao initially intended to send someone to buy it, but Bian Shisi stopped him, saying that if it was exchanged for gold and silver, it would be a transaction without effect. Only borrowed “favor” would work, and it had to be the prince himself who went…
Jun Xuanxiao thought it absurd, while Bian Shisi disdainfully remarked, “Didn’t the prince say he would do anything for Shen Yu? It seems it was just empty talk. Since the prince can’t let go of his pride, don’t mention anything about going through fire and water in the future.”
“I will go!”
The wooden door creaked open, and an elderly woman with a headscarf answered. Jun Xuanxiao clenched his fists and steeled himself to approach…
“Old lady, I…”
Before Jun Xuanxiao could finish, the door was slammed shut with a bang, and the sound of a latch being secured followed…
“Bandits have come to the village!!”
The old woman screamed in panic…
Jun Xuanxiao’s face twitched. How could he possibly look like a bandit?!
What he didn’t realize was that his long years of authority and the murderous aura developed on the battlefield made him appear to ordinary people as a mountain bandit…
Jun Xuanxiao took a deep breath, relaxed his upright posture, unclenched his fists, forced a smile, and tried to look amiable as he knocked on the door of the next household.
This time, a woman in her thirties with almond eyes and a sharp nose answered. Her gaze was unexpectedly striking when she saw Jun Xuanxiao.
“What are you doing here?”
Jun Xuanxiao was stunned. When had they met?
“Uh…” Jun Xuanxiao maintained his smile, “I came here to…”
“Ah!”
The woman interrupted him with a stomp, showing both anger and some delight. She quickly looked around to ensure no one was watching and then dragged Jun Xuanxiao inside, shutting the door behind them…
Soon, her sharp voice was heard shouting and scolding.
“What?! Aren’t you Zhang Sheng introduced by Aunt Chen? Who are you really?! Get out of here! Do you think you can bully me because I’m a widow?”
Jun Xuanxiao never imagined he would be chased away and beaten with a plank by a widow…
He was furious. As Prince Zhenbei, he had always taken what he wanted by force. When had he ever been so humiliated?
But thinking about Shen Yu’s potential recovery, Jun Xuanxiao suppressed his pride and anger, keeping it in check, and proceeded to the next household.
“Young and healthy, yet begging like a beggar?! Look at you, tall and strong, can’t you find some work to support yourself? Just die, lazy fool…
“Do you see my family having extra grain? Since that tyrant from Prince Zhenbei came, half of our land was confiscated. My whole family can’t even make ends meet. No, we have nothing!”
…
On the carriage, Hong Lian withdrew his head from the window and cast a doubtful glance at Bian Shisi…
“Is there really such a remedy you mentioned?”
“Of course, it’s true…” Bian Shisi dragged out the words, “If there isn’t.”
“Then why did you…”
Bian Shisi, feeling somewhat guilty, muttered, “I was just trying to provoke him a bit. Who would have thought he’d really go begging…”
“Hahaha!” Hong Lian laughed, “You’re quite bold. Be careful, or the prince might have your head!”
“Dare you say it! I’ll tear your mouth apart!” Bian Shisi glared, “I was just trying to teach him a lesson. He always acts high and mighty, treating Shen Yu as if he’s nothing. He needed a lesson, and anyway, Shen Yu needs to recuperate, so some grain porridge would do him good…”
Hong Lian agreed deeply and said, “If a man is willing to disregard his dignity for me, I would willingly die for him.”
Seeing Prince Zhenbei return with heavy steps, Bian Shisi and Hong Lian hurriedly scurried back to their carriage…
After visiting a wild cherry blossom grove, Jun Xuanxiao remained sullen on the way back to the palace. Despite his dominance over the world, he couldn’t even get a handful of grains, which was truly humiliating…
