Chapter 1198 Golden Cage (31)

The Jingxin Hall was a little less deserted than before. When Shen Mubai left, these new palace maids and eunuchs were hanging lanterns and red paper.

"See the Ninth Princess."

Shen Mubai asked them, "Where is fifth brother?"

"Back to the princess, the fifth prince is reading inside." One of the maids replied.

Shen Mubai asked them to continue their work and walked in carrying his things.

Wen Renzhen was indeed reading a book. After not seeing him for a few months, he seemed to have grown a little taller. His eyes were slightly lowered, but his expression was still as serious as usual.

Shen Mubai put the things on the table and said, "Cough."

Wen Renyun raised his eyes and was slightly stunned when he saw her.

Shen Mubai raised his chin, "Why, after not seeing each other for several months, you don't recognize this princess's face?"

"Sister Ninth," Wen Renyun said, "Why are you here?"

His eyes lingered on the girl, and he felt that the empty feeling in his heart had been replenished. An indescribable feeling, just like missing my mother and concubine, but it doesn't seem like that.

Shen Mubai said, "Can't I come? Do you think I, the princess, really care about your broken palace?" She threw the things in front of people, "Take it, I, the princess, will reward you."

The attitude can be said to be very annoying.

Wen Renyu moved his eyes to the pile of oil bags and said nothing.

"Why, you dislike my princess's things?" Shen Mubai felt a little unhappy. Although it was indeed her leftovers, she had worked hard to get them back to the palace from the capital at the risk of being discovered.

"No." Wen Renzhen said, "This is the first time someone other than my mother and concubine has given me something."

There was no emotion in his dark eyes, and there was no hint of loneliness or emotion in his words, he just stated it all lightly.

Shen Mubai couldn't guess what he was thinking for a while, so he changed the subject and said, "I saw they hung up colorful lanterns outside the palace. Is this how you spend this year?"

Wenren nodded, "It's much better than in previous years."

..It’s really no different from staying in the cold palace.

Shen Mubai thought for a moment and said, "Then the princess will show mercy and eat with you for a while."

She was a little hungry to be honest.

The oil buns are filled with the most delicious snacks in the capital, such as shortbread cakes, osmanthus cakes, and spring flower roll meat cakes. As soon as you open them, you will be greeted by a rich aroma that whets your appetite.

Shen Mubai sat with Wen Renzhen, and she asked, "Have you been to the capital?"

Wen Renzhen was in a daze while holding the meat pie given to him by the little princess. After hearing this, he came back to his senses and shook his head and said, "I have stayed in this Jingxin Hall with my mother and concubine since I was a child."

Shen Mubai was a little speechless. She really couldn't see that Wenren had suffered so many difficulties and bullying since he was a child, so he didn't feel resentful at all. This is absolutely impossible, otherwise, those maids and eunuchs would not have disappeared into the Jingxin Hall in a short period of time.

She didn't know how Wen Renzhen did it. Maybe he borrowed the emperor's hand during that time, or there were other methods.

Just don’t give in and be calm.

Shen Mubai slowly breathed a sigh of relief. At least she didn't have to worry. There would be no place for herself in the palace after Wen Renyi. Such a person only needs an opportunity. In time, those who have bullied him before will definitely regret it.

"Sister Ninth." Wen Renzhen turned his face and stared at her.

Shen Mubai took a bite of the meatloaf, "Huh?"