Chapter 167 - Dark (1/2)

Chapter 167 - Dark

Nianzu and Chuntao reached the village "I will see you in your house in a while Do not go anywhere, Miss," Nianzu asserted, and told her to go Chuntao bowed her head and walked away Once she disappeared froe Head Pao welcomed the Fourth Prince in his residence and told him that he should have informed him about his visit The tea was served to Nianzu who thanked Wuqing Pao for the hospitality

"I have a e from the Governor of the Capital, The First Prince, Jian Guozhi He wants to see you in person The reconstruction of the village will start after your conversation with the First Prince So, coe to the Village Headhness I understand Be truthful in front of the First Prince," asserted the Fourth Prince He picked the teacup and sipped the tea After conversing about the other e Headht to the house of Chuntao in a horse cart which was arranged by Wuqing Pao

The Horse cart could not go to Chuntao's house because of the poor road condition, so Nianzu thought to go on foot there Getting out of the cart, Nianzu walked towards Chuntao's house As he reached there, he saw Chuntao was hugging a young lady of the sa

"It was my mistake I should have told theht withme off They would be alive today, but because of me they are no more," Chuntao said in a broken voice Nianzu stepped out of the house as he wanted to give some personal space to them

He stood aside from the door, but the cries were still heard by him He took Chuntao to the Palace but did not try to understand how hurtful ither family, and left her alone behind Nianzu realized that the punishh

"It was not your fault, Chun Your anger at that ti to be an entertainer there," Miaoran, the friend of Chuntao said as she wiped the tears off Chuntao's eyes

After a few minutes when Chuntao had cal has returned He was asking about you I told him that you are taken to the Palace by the Fourth Prince He orried and went to the Palace because he thought that…" Miaoran paused as she did not want to speak further

"Fourth Prince helped hness not only savedcare of ? I will talk to him and tell him not to worry about me," Chuntao said softly

Miaoran smiled "Chun, why do you not marry him? He likes you and is ready to take care of you Palace is Palace and then there is the Crown Prince What if he saw you and killed you? He is not as generous as others," Miaoran expressed her worries

"I think we all have misunderstood the Princes They think about their subjects but the bureaucrats working for them are corrupted, not all but some of theerous I have heard Palace is not for outsiders and people like us What if he hare ruhness har will happen I want to serve the Fourth Prince because he was the one who saved me Moreover, I need to pay my debts which he paid on my behalf I shall not run away from my duties," Chuntao asserted

Miaoran knew that Chuntao was an upright woo to the Palace "Do you like the Fourth Prince?" Miaoran asked

"What are you saying?" Chuntao exclaimed and was baffled to hear why her friend said so

"Then do not go there What if you fall in love with him but then he is the Prince and he will never marry you Did you not hear about the former Emperor's son who loved a peasant woman He took her to the Palace, but what happened at last She was punished to death! Palace is not a beautiful place As the life of a commoner, we have many " Miaoran tried to reed with Miaoran "I do not even dare to love his highness I know my place Once I will pay my entire debt, I will be back Do not worry about me," Chuntao proclaimed