Has The Princess Consort Come Out Today? - Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Whether you choose to be beautiful alone or not, as long as someone who dislikes you wants to find trouble, they will eventually land in front of you at some point.

Ji Tian and the Crown Princess were having a wonderful time when they heard an arrogant voice, accompanied by the kind of dialogue only a “low-intelligence” villain could produce.

“Oh my, so it’s the Crown Princess and the Fifth Sister-in-law pinning flowers here. Such high spirits. It’s true that young girls pinning flowers doesn’t look awkward, unlike me—now that I’ve become a mother, pinning flowers just doesn’t look dignified anymore.”

It was simply annoying.

Ji Tian looked up, feeling that this person’s remarks were like putting up a big target for herself to attack. Even if she wasn’t a “palace intrigue” player, she still felt that the Princess of Sheng was a total blockhead. Hadn’t she noticed that the Princess of Chen was standing right next to her without saying a word?

Ji Tian tried to project herself into the palace intrigue dramas she had seen on TV, wondering if this was a “low-intelligence” villain set up specifically by the author. The traits were certainly obvious.

(The author, interjecting: It’s not me, I don’t have a daughter, don’t overthink it, this is really not a transmigrated-into-a-book novel.)

Regardless, Ji Tian looked at her with an innocent and lively expression: “Greetings to the Eldest Sister-in-law and the Third Sister-in-law. Third Sister-in-law, do not disparage yourself. Although you are a bit older, you can still pin some more ‘dignified’ flowers—perhaps smaller ones would fit your hair perfectly.”

The Princess of Sheng, attacked for her age once again: …

“You really are young and playful,” the disgruntled Princess of Sheng said, deliberately stretching out her nail guards to touch Ji Tian’s face. The Crown Princess reached out to pull Ji Tian to her side and spoke: “The morning light is lovely today, so I’m just taking a stroll in the garden with Tian Tian. Please excuse us, Third Sister-in-law.”

“How could that be? The Eldest Sister-in-law and I envy you and the Crown Princess so much. No children, so carefree—unlike us, who can only come out to relax when the children are well-behaved.”

Ji Tian could feel the hand the Crown Princess was holding loosen slightly.

How annoying, an ancient gossip. Even if you’re a Princess, can’t you find another topic? Always harping on about children and targeting the lovely Crown Princess? Ji Xiaotian is angry now.

She pouted, pretending to complain: “That’s true. It’s not good to have children too early. Not only do you lose your leisure time, but while you’re pregnant, your husband will dote on others. Not only do you become a ‘yellow-faced woman,’ but you also fall out of favor. In my opinion, it doesn’t matter who gives birth to the children; one can just adopt a concubine’s child to raise. They have to call me ‘Mother’ anyway. It’s most important to have the husband’s favor; as for a legitimate heir, that depends on fate.”

The Princess of Chen and the Princess of Sheng, who happened to have children by concubines and husbands who were known for womanizing and chasing pleasure: …

Heh.

The Princess of Chen maintained a composed smile: “Fifth Sister-in-law, you are still young. When you grow up, you will know how important descendants are,” though her words were laced with coldness.

“Life shouldn’t just be decided by offspring; people should have other pursuits,” Ji Tian said, her lips curved.

“You aren’t anxious, but that doesn’t mean your Prince isn’t…” the Princess of Sheng laughed maliciously.

“I am not anxious,” Xie Jun said, striding over and taking over the Princess of Sheng’s remark, “Everything depends on Tian Tian.”

Ji Tian’s eyes lit up. She took his hand and acted cute: “Prince, you’re here! You are so kind.”

Xie Jun smiled gently at her. Both of them were exceptionally attractive; this performance was no worse than the talented scholars and beautiful ladies on stage.

Seeing them show affection, the Crown Princess stepped back half a step out of courtesy. The Crown Prince had already arrived, saying in a refined and elegant tone: “Xian’er.”

The Crown Princess showed a faint smile, and the Crown Prince’s expression melted along with it.

The Princess of Chen and the Princess of Sheng, forced to play the background: …

The Crown Prince only then noticed them. After greeting them, he said: “Eldest Sister-in-law, please continue your stroll. I have some matters to attend to with Xian’er, so we will be leaving first.”

After saying this, he looked at the Crown Princess.

Ji Tian had already affectionately linked arms with Xie Jun, and after bidding farewell to the Princess of Chen and the Princess of Sheng, she walked off with him. Seeing this, the Crown Prince gently took the Crown Princess’s hand. Although it was slightly against etiquette, it did not seem out of place in front of Ji Tian and Xie Jun. The Crown Princess, who was always known for her propriety, bit her lip but did not pull away.

Although the actions between the two were not as sweet and flamboyant as those of Ji Tian and Xie Jun, the atmosphere of affection felt very precious.

The Princess of Chen and the Princess of Sheng, who felt invisible yet were forced to endure a wave of public affection: …

The Princess of Chen’s nails dug into her own flesh. The preciousness in the Crown Prince’s eyes felt blindingly sharp to her. But so what? The Crown Prince was ultimately a loser, and she would become the most powerful woman in the world.

Just you wait.

Ji Tian had no idea about their “chuunibyou” inner monologues. She walked behind the Crown Prince and Princess, “shipping” their beautiful love. Feeling like she had eaten some “dog food” (public displays of affection), she subconsciously wanted to share it with her companion, looking at Xie Jun with a gossipy expression—only to find that Xie Jun’s gaze was fixed on…

His arm.

Ah… I was too deep in character and forgot I was still holding Xie Jun’s arm.

Ji Tian quickly let go and gave Xie Jun an exceptionally well-behaved smile.

Xie Jun: …

The two grabbed a meal at the Eastern Palace and took a carriage out of the palace together.

Ji Tian had basically revealed her true nature in front of Xie Jun. After confirming there was no danger, the little girl’s restless feet were no longer still. She was lying on the window sill, lifting the curtain to reveal a pair of eyes.

“Wow… it’s quite lively. Is this the inner ring?”

“It looks like so much fun.”

Xie Jun, who was resting his eyes, heard her muttering with his sharp hearing.

“I wonder what this street sells. It looks so prosperous.”

“I really want to go shopping…”

“Tanghulu (candied haws)! Wow! It must be delicious!”

Xie Jun opened his eyes to see her lying on the window alone, whispering to herself and having a great time: …

“Stop the carriage,” Xie Jun commanded.

The driver obeyed and stopped.

Ji Tian, feeling the sudden stop, turned back in confusion: “What’s wrong, Prince?”

“The Princess Consort seems to really want to go shopping.”

“In that case, let’s get out and walk around together,” Xie Jun said.

“Really! Prince, you are truly the best!” Ji Tian was overjoyed.

Tian Tian hasn’t enjoyed the joy of shopping for such a long, long, long time! Does the Bodhisattva know how much Tian Tian misses the feeling of shopping?

Ji Tian stood excitedly at the street corner, determined to be the brightest child to conquer this street.

Xie Jun stood next to her, watching her eyes glow. He didn’t dislike this side of Ji Tian, and for the first time in his life, he proactively suggested accompanying her.

Of course… two quarters of an hour later, Xie Jun regretted it.

You see, Xie Jun practiced martial arts and had excellent physical stamina.

And Ji Tian was a frail maiden who never left the house.

However… watching Ji Tian finish walking down an entire street without any sign of fatigue or waning interest, Xie Jun became perplexed by the female species.

But that shouldn’t be… her real identity is also a woman, and I’ve never seen a woman like this before.

Ji Tian was still lamenting: “Fortunately, I wore my most comfortable pair of shoes today, so I’m not tired while walking. Otherwise, I would have definitely been exhausted by now.”

“Princess Consort, are you not tired now?” Xie Jun smiled stiffly.

“Not at all. When people do things they love, they produce a specific substance, so they don’t feel tired.”

“Are you tired, Prince?” Ji Tian even remembered to show concern. Her father and younger brother usually deposited themselves in mall seats halfway through; her mother didn’t like shopping, so she usually called her like-minded girlfriends, but they weren’t even done having fun yet.

“Naturally, I am fine. Please continue shopping, Princess Consort.” Xie Jun’s peach-blossom eyes didn’t look so amorous anymore…

“Okay~” Ji Tian accepted the order. It’s so happy to have someone carrying my bags behind me and paying for everything.

No, I cannot be poisoned by hedonism. I’ll just shop a little bit more, just a little bit more…

A little bit more…

Xie Jun suspected that if Ji Tian were to be recruited as a secret guard, she would be exceptionally promising. Heaven knows how she managed to discover so many tiny details—the puppy over there, the wild flower here, the two hairpins in a jewelry box that looked identical but had different uses, the subtle differences in the cuffs of the same style of clothing…

A subtle feeling of admiration actually flashed through Xie Jun’s mind.

I must have been poisoned by Ji Tian. Calm down, calm down.

Ji Tian quite liked shopping with Xie Jun. She didn’t have much experience shopping with men; the few times she did, it was either with her dad or her brother, who were essentially just there to accompany her. Xie Jun, however, never showed impatience from beginning to end. His beautiful face always maintained a gentle expression, and he could even give suggestions to the conflicted Ji Tian, or simply order everything to be packed up in a “domineering CEO” style.

Wow, I actually found some of the joy of shopping with my girlfriends. Ji Tian felt very happy.

The only drawback was that because Xie Jun was there, she was too embarrassed to go to the bookstore to purchase the latest storybooks… but she would just come with Ling’er next time. After all, the street couldn’t be shopped in a single day.

This was Ji Tian’s first time out, and she discovered that although it was ancient times, the handicrafts were very beautiful and various businesses were quite developed. Ji Tian even found several seasonings she could use to make snacks. Looking at the bustling crowds, she felt a sense of belonging to this dynasty for the first time.

She was no different from anyone else, and she couldn’t go home. In this era, she was just an ordinary, very ordinary person.

Ji Tian felt a hint of melancholy.

“What is the Princess Consort thinking about?” Xie Jun lowered his eyelashes.

“I’m thinking about what gifts I should bring back for Ling’er and the others,” Ji Tian said.

“Gifts?”

“Mm-hmm. When you go out to play, you naturally have to bring gifts back for them. Prince, let’s go look over there, okay?” Ji Tian gave him a radiant smile and pulled Xie Jun toward a small stall.

Xie Jun looked at her, watching her head down, earnestly picking out gifts for each person, and he gently bit his lip.

“Qing Yu said last time she wanted a hairpin; this one is pretty…”

“Hahahaha, Ling’er will definitely love this sugar painting.”

“This peony hairpin suits the Great Beauty.”

“Great Beauty?”

Ji Tian only then realized she had let it slip. “It’s Linlang. She is very beautiful.”

Xie Jun looked at her open, indifferent expression, laughing inwardly, though he felt a bit uncomfortable watching her buy gifts for others.

“What about a gift for this Prince?” He intentionally lowered his head, softening his voice.

Suddenly “flirted” by his good looks, Ji Tian: …

“It’s a secret.”

“This Prince will wait and see,” Xie Jun chuckled.

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