Unexpectedly, the Seventh Prince cared about them so much. Although they were not injured and did not need these things, his concern still warmed their hearts. Moreover, this was the first time in three years that an outsider had taken the initiative to care about Hai Ling, so she quickly accepted the Seventh Prince and treated him like a friend or younger brother.
"Young master, I'm not injured, so I don't need these things. You should take them back."
Hai Ling amusedly reminded Feng Zihe, who immediately snapped out of his daze, remembering that Hai Ling was not injured. However, he stood up, spread his hands, and stood out from the crowd with his head held high: "What I give away is never taken back. Rouge, put it away, keep it for later use."
"This servant thanks the Seventh Prince."
Rouge smiled and walked over, putting away those things. She knew the Seventh Prince's temperament to some extent; he was a bit stubborn, and it was best not to contradict him, otherwise it would never end.
Sure enough, the Seventh Prince's expression improved considerably after Rouge spoke. He smiled and sat down in the chair opposite Hailing.
Rouge took the things out, instructed the maid not far away to take them back to the house, then turned back and walked into the bamboo forest, personally poured tea for the Seventh Prince, and waited a short distance away.
While drinking tea, the Seventh Prince Feng Zihe asked with concern, "Hailing, who did you say tried to assassinate you? What did those assassins look like? Tell me, and I will definitely make sure my Crown Prince brother catches them."
Hai Ling couldn't help but laugh after hearing Feng Zihe's words...
Chapter 31 If You Want to Marry, I'll Help You (Second Update)
Those people were sent by Jiang Batian. If she were to reveal this, it would probably startle the Seventh Prince. Moreover, given his simple-minded nature, he would likely find it hard to believe that a father would send people to kill his own daughter just to defy the authority of the royal family.
However, she didn't want to offend the Seventh Prince's ears. He was sincere towards her, so why should she make him feel bad? With that thought, Hai Ling shook her head.
"Since they are assassins, they must be masked. How could I possibly recognize them, especially in the dark? If I knew what an assassin looked like, I would have reported them to the authorities long ago."
Feng Zihe agreed with this, but her face was still very angry: "Don't worry, my brother the Crown Prince has ordered the garrison in the capital to investigate this matter thoroughly, so they will definitely catch those assassins. But I heard that someone saved you last night. Who was that person?"
The Seventh Prince was very curious about who had saved Hai Ling. If he knew, he would definitely thank him.
Hai Ling had no idea who had saved her. If she had known, she would have thanked them properly. She was even more grateful for their help than for saving her, because she hadn't lost her two loved ones, Yan Zhi and her mother. Without those people, they would probably have been in danger. If something had happened to Yan Zhi and her mother, she would have been in great pain.
However, upon hearing the Seventh Prince mention that His Highness the Crown Prince had ordered the garrison to thoroughly investigate the assassin, Hai Ling couldn't help but smile subtly.
Does the Crown Prince really not know who sent the assassins last night? He's just making an example of them to warn others. Since he has no evidence, he's taking this action to tell Jiang Batian that if anything is discovered, he will not let him off easily.
Hai Ling didn't want to talk about these things, and preferred to talk about some pleasant topics with the Seventh Prince. Thinking about this, she looked at the Seventh Prince, Feng Zihe.
"Hailin thanks the Seventh Prince for his concern, but there's something strange."
She was genuinely puzzled. Upon hearing her words, Feng Zihe immediately put down the teacup in his hand and looked at her with a smile: "What's so strange?"
"Why would the Seventh Prince be willing to help someone like Hailin?"
Although he didn't actually help her much, his concern touched her heart. She was just wondering why the Seventh Prince didn't look down on her.
"Hailin is fat and ugly, and many people hate me. Why doesn't the Seventh Prince hate me?"
Hai Ling was stating the facts without feeling sad. She had already accepted that she was overweight, so she didn't feel any sadness. She just found it strange that the Seventh Prince, a member of the royal family, must have very high standards, so why didn't he dislike her like others did?
After Hai Ling finished speaking, Feng Zihe chuckled and pointed at Hai Ling: "So that's what you were asking about. Didn't I already say? You're not ugly, you're very cute, and you can tell at a glance that you're not the kind of person who's scheming or treacherous. That's why I like your personality and consider you a friend. Since we're friends, of course we should care about each other."
After Feng Zihe finished speaking, Hai Ling was slightly taken aback. She had always thought that the Seventh Prince was simple-minded, but it turned out that he had a pure and clear mind, only hiding his sharp thinking. There was nothing wrong with living a simple life in the royal family. Thinking of this, she breathed a sigh of relief. Since he regarded her as a friend, she would of course regard him as a friend as well. She smiled and looked at the Seventh Prince Feng Zihe: "Okay, we are friends."
"make a deal."
After the Seventh Prince finished speaking, he raised one hand. Hai Ling looked at him, not knowing what he meant. The Seventh Prince gestured with his lips, indicating that the two of them should give each other a high five as proof. Hai Ling was even happier when she saw his mischievous appearance. It was hard not to be happy when she was with the Seventh Prince. Thinking this, she raised her hand. The Seventh Prince then struck her hand with a high five. With a snap, the two of them made a vow and became friends from then on.
"Now that we're friends, you can come to me if you ever need anything, and I'll definitely help you."
"good."
Hai Ling nodded without hesitation. Since they were friends, she would naturally not hesitate to help if needed.
The Seventh Prince, Feng Zihe, was all smiles, his features glowing with a rosy hue. He hadn't expected to make a friend. Although Hai Ling was a woman, she had a very generous personality, unlike the coyness of ordinary women. Therefore, he cherished this friend. Thinking of this, the Seventh Prince remembered something.
"Hailin, do you really not want to marry my Crown Prince brother? If you want to marry him, I can help you."
The Seventh Prince was afraid that Hai Ling wanted to get married and that he would ruin her plans. Since they were friends, he naturally wanted to help her.
Hai Ling chuckled to herself. So this was the benefit of having friends. The Seventh Prince had previously said that she was not good enough for the Crown Prince, but now that she had become his friend, he was thinking of helping her.
This kid is really cute; she's friends with him, and it has nothing to do with anything else.
"Seventh Prince, if you still consider me a friend, please help me find a way to persuade the Emperor to rescind his decree."
"Good," the Seventh Prince's eyes lit up instantly upon hearing Hai Ling's words. He breathed a sigh of relief and was overjoyed. He didn't notice why he was so happy when Hai Ling said she didn't want to marry his elder brother, the Crown Prince. He simply thought he hadn't misjudged her. However, he soon remembered something else.
"Hailin, I call you by your name, but you call me the Seventh Prince. Isn't that too formal? So please just call me Zihe."
"Alright, Zihe, it's getting late. You should go back. We can talk later if you need anything. In the current situation, it's best to avoid trouble."
Feng Zihe looked up at the sky. It was indeed getting late. Hai Ling was, after all, a girl, and was currently holding the title of Crown Princess of the Eastern Palace. He really couldn't let her get into unnecessary trouble. "Alright, then I'll go. I'll come see you again later. If you need anything, just send someone to find me."
"Okay, I understand."
The Seventh Prince, Feng Zihe, left Qinfang Courtyard in high spirits.
As soon as he left, Rouge came over: "Miss, you said the Seventh Prince was coming. Surely the guards like Agu, who are protecting you in the shadows, didn't know?"
"So what if I know? Do I not even have the right to make friends? Don't worry about these things. It's getting late, let's go back and have dinner."
"Yes, Miss."
Rouge reached out and helped Hailing, and the two walked back...
Chapter 32 Entanglement
Agu, who was secretly protecting Hailing, immediately reported the Seventh Prince's visit to the Crown Princess to Crown Prince Feng Zixiao. Feng Zixiao did not take it seriously and only instructed them to do their best to protect Hailing and not let anyone hurt her.