Five Big Bosses are Too Clingy After Transmigrating into a Book - Chapter 13

Chapter 13: Touching This One in the Morning, Sleeping With That One at Night

Chu Xingchen’s arrival caused a big stir, but her sudden departure was quiet. Others didn’t immediately receive the news of her leaving, only the news that she had gone to the Bright Jade Hall.

Upon hearing the news, reactions varied. Xiao Wang continued with his accounts, not even twitching an eyebrow.

Ling Zhou, however, immediately shot up. She really did transfer her affections! He then patted his chest with relief, mumbling, “That’s good, then I don’t have to worry about it.”

Jingqiang (Golden Spear), the attendant delivering the message, was already disappointed. Hearing Ling Zhou, he quickly said, “Little General, you’re not planning any mischief, are you? Please don’t scare me! Girls are precious, they must not be treated roughly, and you absolutely must not use force. She is the Crown Princess, after all.”

“I know! Why do you and my father keep nagging me? If she wasn’t a girl, I would have fought her eight hundred times already!” Ling Zhou waved his hand impatiently. “Go to sleep, go to sleep.”

Lying on the bed, Ling Zhou looked at his hand, recalling the scene from the morning, and couldn’t help but roll over. “Hmph, she used to say that one heart can only hold one person, but now she can hold several. Touching this one in the morning, sleeping with that one at night. Chu Xingchen, you are truly just as detestable!”

“Little General, Little General!” Jingqiang returned.

“What is it?” Ling Zhou kicked the blanket away and sat up.

“The Crown Princess has left the Bright Jade Hall!” Jingqiang said joyfully. “She said she has business to attend to. Little General, don’t catch a cold. Why are you kicking the blanket again in the middle of winter?”

“Why are you telling me this? Cangzhu-ge must have been too lazy to deal with her, so he chased her away. That ‘business’ is just an excuse to save face!” Ling Zhou collapsed, pulling the blanket over himself. “I’m going to sleep. Don’t bother me again!”

…

After returning, Chu Xingchen didn’t rush to sleep but started working in the study. The original host had no interest in handling political affairs, but she was the Crown Princess, and there were many documents that needed to be processed in the study.

To survive, she had to remain the Crown Princess and govern the country well. Chu Xingchen crammed in knowledge, fortunate that Wan Dong was a female official assigned to the Eastern Palace and was quite knowledgeable.

The next day, Chu Xingchen attended court on time, looking refreshed. Having solved a problem that had plagued the court for many days, Chu Xingchen was finally not isolated.

After finishing work and returning, Wan Dong reported an incident: the Jade Splendor Hall was about to punish an attendant, accusing him of attempting to poison Xie Ziqing, but Wan Dong had intervened and stopped it.

Upon hearing this, Chu Xingchen knew Xie Ziqing hadn’t died despite not being assigned an Imperial Physician—that thin body had survived. “Did he really poison Xie Ziqing?”

“No. He was only responsible for brewing the medicine. I have already questioned him. He was being framed for punishment, likely because of the name Attendant Xie shouted while delirious with fever.”

Chu Xingchen immediately understood. “Xie Ziqing called out ‘Ruoshui’ while feverish and confused?”

“Yes. The Jade Splendor Hall was afraid the news would spread, so they planned to eliminate the person.”

Hearing this, a surge of anger rose in Chu Xingchen’s heart. He was delirious and called out his dream lover’s name, and the person who heard it had to die? On what grounds? Is this a humane thing to do?

Transmigrating into this book was both unfortunate and fortunate. Fortunate because she became the Crown Princess. If she had transmigrated as an ordinary person, would she also be casually disposed of?

“Who gave him the right to casually eliminate someone? They are not objects; they are people!” Chu Xingchen’s face darkened. “Pass down my command: I cannot manage every corner of the palace, but within my Eastern Palace, no one is allowed to casually execute palace servants.”

…

The entire Eastern Palace soon received Chu Xingchen’s command. Ling Zhou and the others didn’t fully grasp it, but Xiao Wang understood immediately.

This command was specifically aimed at the Jade Splendor Hall. Thus, it was heavily publicized and read three times to Xie Ziqing and the palace servants of the Jade Splendor Hall. Furthermore, at Chu Xingchen’s request, every one of them was required to memorize and recite it, especially Xie Ziqing and his trusted attendants, Miaobi and Zhu Mo.

“Attendant Xie, please recite it.” Wan Dong personally carried out the mission, supervising Xie Ziqing’s recitation.

Xie Ziqing had truly walked through the gates of hell; the suffering was unbearable. Had he not cultivated some connections beforehand to secure the necessary medicine, he might have died.

He hadn’t expected Chu Xingchen to be so ruthless, changing her face and actions so drastically and utterly. He was filled with rage and hatred.

When he woke up, Miaobi told him about Chu Xingchen’s changes, how she seemed to genuinely dislike him now, but he refused to believe it until he was subjected to this humiliation.

“How dare you, a mere palace maid, treat me like this! Get her out of here!” Xie Ziqing’s thin face was contorted with anger.

“Attendant Xie, this is His Highness’s command.” Wan Dong was unmoved. The people of the Jade Splendor Hall also didn’t dare to move; the fate of Xie Ziqing, Miaobi, and Zhu Mo had left them terrified of rash action.

And truthfully, the Crown Princess’s command was a form of protection for them, so they all lowered their heads and pretended not to hear.

“Fine, very well! I will go and speak to her myself!”

Wan Dong: “His Highness is busy handling official affairs and might not have time to see you. Attendant Xie, have you forgotten? You are still under house arrest.”

Xie Ziqing was so frustrated he nearly spat bl00d, but in the end, he could only recite the Eastern Palace Order under Wan Dong’s watchful eye.

…

After Wan Dong left, Miaobi looked at Xie Ziqing’s pale and furious face and could only console him. “Third Young Master, please don’t be angry. We’ll have plenty of opportunities to take that vile maid’s life later.”

Xie Ziqing wasn’t in the mood to listen. “Find a way to inquire about what’s going on with Chu Xingchen. Why does she dare to treat me like this? What is her intention? Could she have discovered my secret?”

“Your Highness, Miaobi has considered this. I do have a guess.”

“Tell me.”

“Your Highness previously said that you didn’t need to put too much effort into the Crown Princess; the tactic of ‘luring with a pretense of denial’ would suffice. Could it be that she is also…”

“Are you saying she’s using that trick too?” Xie Ziqing reflected and realized that everything he had heard and thought about over the past two days revolved around Chu Xingchen. He instantly grasped the possibility.

“You’re right. She’s doing it on purpose, deliberately trying to get my attention!”

Xie Ziqing ground his teeth. He hadn’t expected Chu Xingchen to learn this trick. “I won’t give in to her! I will never forgive her easily this time.”

Xie Ziqing held his back straight, his face full of determination, refusing to bend.

Unfortunately, this resolve quickly crumbled. Because of Chu Xingchen’s sudden change in attitude, coupled with Xie Ziqing’s house arrest and serious illness, news at the Jade Splendor Hall was severely delayed. When Miaobi inquired, he found that the outside world had changed drastically.

Chu Xingchen’s relationship with Shen Cangzhu and the others had improved. Last night, Chu Xingchen even went to Shen Cangzhu’s Bright Jade Hall. Although she didn’t spend the night, what if she did next time?

“What should we do, Third Young Master? The Crown Princess seems to have truly changed.”

Miaobi had previously thought the Crown Princess was just a toy in the Third Young Master’s hand, easily controlled by even them. But now, they truly felt a loss of control.

“I told you, she’s trying to get my attention. Don’t worry,” Xie Ziqing desperately tried to maintain composure.

“But what if the Crown Princess is so disappointed that she genuinely gives up on you and throws caution to the wind with the others? Third Young Master, we can’t just wait here!”