Chapter 31: Let me fend for myself then!

  Han Caiwei tilted her head and said in a rough voice: "Who's blushing? I just feel stuffy in the house, can't I?"

  Li Xiuzhen turned his head to look at the large open window, smiled and said: "A Fu, light up the candles." Outside, it was dark, A Fu followed his words and came in to light up the candles. The room suddenly became bright, then he silently exited. Li Xiuzhen looked at Shuang Er who was arranging the dishes, before saying to Han Caiwei: "This king didn't eat much while staying at Shen's residence either, this king will have some more with you!"

  Han Caiwei was really hungry, and Li Xiucheng, who was used to seeing the gentle eating posture of the women in the mansion, was initially startled by her eating appearance. However, after a while, he got used to it and even had a hint of a smile on his lips, occasionally serving her dishes. The servant girl, Shuang Er, who was waiting on them, looked stunned, wondering if she was hallucinating - how could the normally calm and collected Third Prince be so gentle and smiling towards his own daughter? It was truly unbelievable!

  Han Caiwei had eaten her fill, and as she casually wiped her mouth with the back of her hand, she raised her eyes to see Li Xiuzhi staring at her. His slender eyes held a hint of an inquiring smile, giving her the feeling that he could see right through her.

  Li Xiuzhen withdrew his gaze, put down the chopsticks in his hand, and casually took her hand over, taking the silk handkerchief handed over by Shuang'er to wipe the oil stains on her hand. At the same time, he pursed his lips and said: "The king originally only decided to stay there because of you, it can also be considered as letting the Shen family know that even if someone in their family has made a mistake, the royal family will not alienate them because of this. It's just that a certain person ran away secretly, so the king came back. You say, shouldn't the person who ran away secretly be punished?"

  Li Xiuzhen narrowed his eyes slightly, and Han Caixia was stunned for a moment before quickly withdrawing her hand to touch the spot where he had just wiped it. She tried to ignore her racing heartbeat, which felt like a drumbeat, and smiled at Li Xiuzhen: "Your Highness, why say such things? I simply found it boring there, so I came back. Besides, Your Highness has also returned now, right? Let's not dwell on this matter anymore!"

  "Doesn't matter?" Li Xiuzhen slightly raised an eyebrow, "Well, that's fine too. But what you said is also right, the Shen household is indeed very dull, and I really don't want to see Shen Feibai with that expression, as if I've taken something from him!"

  Xiao Meinan finished eating and went to Yuanshi Garden with Shuang'er to pay respects to Ji Zhaoxi. The house was left with only Han Caiwei and Li Xiuzhen, who could speak more freely without reserve.

  Han Caiwei's face fell, she didn't want to bring up the Shen manor again, lest it stir up some unpleasant topic, so she just pursed her lips and looked at Li Xiuzhi: "Didn't the king just say he had something to tell me? Is that what you wanted to talk about?"

  "Oh, that's not it," Li Xiuzhen said with a pursed mouth after the servants had finished cleaning up and left, "What I want to say is, you're just my concubine. It's fine if you don't stay in the mansion often, but when you are here, you should still be polite to Shaoxi. Otherwise..."

  "Don't say another word!" Before Li Xiuzhen could finish speaking, Han Caiwei suddenly stood up. "Third Prince, I know my status is humble and I'm not worthy of staying in this palace, but as a concubine, I am also human. Must I always lower my head and be subservient to the princess just to satisfy you? She was born into nobility, while I have a lowly status. Must I spend my whole life speaking softly and treating her with deference?"

  Han Caiwei's eyes were red-rimmed, and she stared stubbornly at Li Xiuzhen: "If you must do this, then please let the king divorce me! Let me fend for myself, don't make it difficult for me to follow the rules!"

  Li Xiuzhen sighed, "Can't you just listen to me finish speaking? When did I ever say that your status is too low and you're not worthy of staying here? You are the biological mother of my son, who dares to speak of you like this?"

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