Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots-Chapter 2233 - 8: Coming to Propose Marriage

Huo Haitang’s body suddenly went stiff, and she turned around to see the person she most wanted to meet in her life but least wanted to meet at this moment.

"Crown Prince, Your Highness?"

Two voices, the same words, came from the mouths of two people who were just at loggerheads, but their meanings were entirely different.

The moment Huo Haitang thought about what she had just said, her heart jumped up into her throat.

With a thud, she fell to her knees, trembling: "Please forgive my offense, Your Highness. What I just said was nonsense; there is absolutely no such thing. I beg Your Highness for forgiveness!"

If Huo Haitang was a proud peacock earlier, she was now a plucked, bare-tailed quail.

Looking at Huo Haitang, who was shivering on the ground, Chen Leyao’s mood cleared up entirely, yet she had no intention of gloating or adding insult to injury.

Her nature was pure and gentle, and after the arranged marriage deception by the Wu Family, she became even more detached from the world.

Seeing Huo Haitang in such a state now, she couldn’t help but sigh. It seems people really shouldn’t do evil; heaven has eyes, and you never know when they will open.

Like now—retribution in this life!

"This common girl greets Your Highness."

Having seen the Crown Prince before, Chen Leyao naturally couldn’t pretend not to know him, and she immediately bent down to kneel in salute.

Zhao Hongde didn’t even look at Huo Haitang, who was kneeling, and walked straight to Chen Leyao, subconsciously reaching out to help her up. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

However, his extended hand quickly retracted.

This girl was exceedingly reserved by nature, and if he acted so abruptly, he would surely scare her again.

"Are all of the Huo family so formidable? I have no idea which high official you approached to be guaranteed the position of concubine?"

Zhao Hongde signaled Chen Leyao to stand up, then looked at Huo Haitang with a cool indifference. In fact, he hadn’t paid much attention to this Huo Haitang initially, but seeing her bully Chen Leyao and hearing her overly confident words ignited his anger.

He had just become the Crown Prince, and there were already people bribing their way to his presence.

Impressive!

"Could it possibly be the Emperor Father? Or Mother Consort? Or perhaps the Mother Empress, who has long been indifferent to worldly matters in the palace?"

Since Princess Cuiwei’s suicide, Empress Su had devoted herself to Buddhism, chanting scriptures and praying daily in the palace.

Although she hadn’t shaved her head to become a nun, the sentiment was nearly the same.

Now, all affairs of the palace were managed by Consort Shu, and naturally, the matter of the Crown Prince choosing a consort was handled solely by Consort Shu.

"No, no, not at all. This common girl wouldn’t dare, wouldn’t dare! What I said was nonsense, it was—to scare Chen Sister. I hope Your Highness sees clearly!"

Huo Haitang had been well-protected by her parents from a young age, and had never experienced such a fright?

Zhao Hongde had barely spoken a few unpleasant words, and here she was, so frightened that her legs were cramping.

But in this state, she won no trace of Zhao Hongde’s sympathy, who merely said coldly: "I will naturally investigate this matter thoroughly, rest assured. However, to avoid misunderstandings, it seems I cannot allow you to be chosen in this selection of consorts. Otherwise, won’t the people say I’ve accepted bribes from your Huo family?"

What?!

Huo Haitang’s face turned ghastly pale at once, realizing that the Crown Prince’s words meant he wouldn’t choose her? She wouldn’t become a concubine of the Crown Prince?

But she had already boasted about it, and those noble girls who befriended her were eager to flatter her because they thought she would become the Crown Prince’s concubine?

If she got kicked out, where would she put her face?

Where would the Huo family put their face!

Huo Haitang collapsed on the ground in despair, moved to the side by two Palace Attendants who accompanied Zhao Hongde.

Two little maids immediately rushed over from the alley entrance, giving a salute to Zhao Hongde, then quickly helped Huo Haitang away.

One of the little maids was the accompanying maid of the Young Lady Huo.

With her head lowered, no one saw the smile she couldn’t suppress at the corners of her mouth.

The young lady was rejected by the Crown Prince, let’s see if she dares to bully the young lady again in the future!

Ha, it’s truly wonderful, this arrogant and unbridled eldest miss finally got her just desserts, well deserved!

With the eyesore gone, Chen Leyao bit her lip and also saluted, preparing to leave.

However, Zhao Hongde did not allow her to leave, for he had come over with this girl, and how could he let her escape again?