Rumor Has It That I'm Pregnant with His Highness' Child

274 Princess Tao Ran

Seeing this, Shen Junzhi felt a little disappointed.

In the past, when Niaoniao saw him, she would call him Brother Junzhi affectionately. Now, she called him Young Master Shen politely.

The distance between the two of them had widened.

The more Luo Mingxue read, the more he frowned. In the end, he slammed the book shut and said angrily.

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“What lousy book is this? This is not the real Duke Lang at all. You’re deliberately glorifying him. How can such a book filled with lies be published? Hurry up and take this lousy book away!”

With that, he threw the book in front of Yu Niaoniao.

Yu Niaoniao said loudly.

“The content depicted in this book is all about what really happened. I went to Liaodong County with Duke Lang. I saw him capture human traffickers and save many kidnapped women.”

“We also caught the spy in the Eastern Expedition Army and stopped the Chen Nation’s scheme.”

“We also helped the citizens of Liaodong County take back the land that belonged to them so that they could return to a stable life.”

“I can swear with my life that these things are all true!”

Luo Mingxue asked disdainfully, “If Duke Lang really did so many good things, why didn’t the emperor reward him and even reprimanded him in public?”

Yu Niaoniao was stunned.

She thought that after Duke Lang returned to the Imperial Capital, the emperor would definitely reward him. After all, he had made a lot of contributions to Liaodong County.

However, the outcome did not develop as she had expected.

Yu Niaoniao muttered, “The emperor reprimanded Duke Lang? Why?”

Luo Mingxue sneered.

“What else could it be? It’s naturally because Duke Lang is reckless and actually dares to bully others! He plundered the rich and powerful in Liaodong County and forced them to give the land under their names to the local people.”

“Those powerful people were at their wits’ end and could only jointly report Duke Lang. Duke Lang’s actions were simply a disgrace to the Imperial Court! The emperor was still too soft-hearted. He only reprimanded him.”

“In my opinion, we should dismiss him and investigate him so that he can’t be domineering anymore!”

Yu Niaoniao shook her head. “It’s not like that! It was clear that those powerful people stole from the commoners. We just helped the commoners take back what originally belonged to them.”

Luo Mingxue seemed to have heard a funny joke.

“Haha, you’re still dreaming at this time? Everyone in the Imperial Capital knew what kind of person Duke Lang was. Would a murderous evil spirit actually help ordinary people? Do you think anyone will believe this? Even if you’re lying, you should have drafted it first.”

Yu Niaoniao was exasperated. She slapped the table and shouted.

“I’m not lying! Duke Lang is a good person! He’s a good person!”

Seeing that she was really anxious, Shen Junzhi hurriedly said, “Alright, alright, cut it out. We’re talking about the book now. Don’t get carried away.”

He looked at Luo Mingxue and said sincerely.

“Can you make an exception and help stamp these two books on my account?”

Luo Mingxue hesitated for a moment before saying, “I can do you the favor. This book can be stamped and approved, but the other book with Duke Lang as the protagonist will never pass the approval. I won’t let such a book filled with lies spread on the market.”

Yu Niaoniao said, “I’ll say it again. What’s in this book really happened. It’s not a lie!”

Luo Mingxue did not believe her at all.

He took the seal and stamped the title page of one of the comics. He also wrote the words “Pass”.

“Alright, Princess Consort, please leave. I still have something on. Forgive me for not sending you off.”

Yu Niaoniao did not take the two books. She turned around and walked out.

Chun Feng and Ye Yu hurriedly chased after her.

Not long after they walked out, Shen Junzhi’s voice came from behind.

“Niaoniao, wait!”

Yu Niaoniao stopped and turned around to look back. She saw Shen Junzhi walking over quickly.

He handed the two books to Yu Niaoniao and said warmly.

“You forgot your books.”

Yu Niaoniao took the books and thanked him.

Shen Junzhi looked at her tense face and comforted her gently.

“Don’t be angry. I believe what you say.”

Yu Niaoniao gripped the book in her hand tightly. “I’m telling the truth. Why would they rather listen to others than believe what I say?”

Shen Junzhi said, “People are always more willing to believe established facts. It’s very difficult for them to accept a completely different truth.”

Yu Niaoniao naturally knew this.

But she felt terrible.

Xiao Juan had clearly helped so many people, but in the end, he was still misunderstood.

This was unfair!

Shen Junzhi continued to comfort her.

“No matter what others think, I’ll always be on your side.”

Yu Niaoniao took a deep breath and suppressed the surging emotions in her heart. She tried her best to smile.

“Thank you, Young Master Shen.”

Shen Junzhi stared at her. “I prefer you to call me Brother Junzhi.”

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Yu Niaoniao said, “That was in the past. I’m already married. In order to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings, it’s more appropriate for me to call you Young Master Shen.”

Shen Junzhi’s eyes dimmed, and he became very disappointed.

Seeing him like this, Yu Niaoniao felt a little bad. However, with their current identities, it was necessary to avoid suspicion.

She made up her mind. “If there’s nothing else, I’ll go back first.”

With that, she turned around and left the Directorate with the two maidservants.

Yu Niaoniao got into the carriage and said to the coachman.

“To the palace.”

Chun Feng was bolder, so she asked carefully.

“Why are you going to the palace?”

The palace was not a place that anyone could enter. Even if Yu Niaoniao was the Princess Consort of Lang County, she had to not enter the palace without being summoned.

Yu Niaoniao said, “To pick up His Highness.”

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After doing so much good, not only did Xiao Juan not receive any reward after returning to the Imperial Capital but he was also reprimanded by the emperor in public. If it were her, she would definitely feel terrible.

She had to look for Xiao Juan to comfort him and help him pull himself together.

The carriage stopped near the palace gate.

Yu Niaoniao jumped out of the carriage and walked to the palace door.

The guards stopped her.

“The palace is an important place. No one is allowed to approach!”

Yu Niaoniao said, “I’m the Princess Consort of Lang, I want to ask if Duke Lang has left the palace?”

After knowing her identity, the guards became slightly more polite.

One of them replied, “Not yet.”

Yu Niaoniao thanked him.

She waited near the palace gate for a long time until almost noon before she saw Duke Lang come out of the palace.

Xiao Juan was wearing a dark black round-collared brocade robe. His black hair was raised high by a jade crown, and he had his No Return Saber on his waist. He was wearing black boots. His figure was tall and straight, and he had a cold aura.

Behind him was a beautiful woman in gorgeous clothes.

When the guards saw the woman, they cupped their fists and bowed.

“Greetings, Princess Tao Ran.”