Resisting the Wind and Splendor

Chapter 574: Captivating

"No, they are all very good. It's my fault. I made them angry." Upon hearing this, the Fourteenth Prince immediately panicked and quickly explained, "Madam, you are also very good. It's my fault for being so disappointing! Madam, please don't tell Mother that you don't want to teach me. I will try my best."

Huo Qing seemed to understand. She wondered if it was because the Fourteenth Prince's former teachers liked to complain to the Empress, or if the Empress always felt that the Fourteenth Prince was not doing well enough and took her anger out on those teachers, making them all get out.

In short, the reason why the Fourteenth Prince is so self-conscious is probably related to the Empress's constant suppression and excessive severity.

She couldn't help but look back again.

The Empress was also watching her.

Although they were far apart, Huo Qing felt as if she could meet Huo Qing's gaze.

The Empress's gaze was gentle and tender, yet she only felt a chill creep over her.

Huo Qing withdrew her gaze, looked at the Fourteenth Prince, and whispered, "As long as the Fourteenth Prince is willing to learn, I will definitely teach you all my skills. Believe me, you are just young, not incapable. Given time, you will definitely be able to do very well!"

Upon hearing this, the fourteenth prince breathed a sigh of relief and smiled cautiously at her, saying, "I...I will definitely try my best."

"Okay, let's continue."

In the distance, the Emperor stared at Huo Qing's figure, his eyes full of smiles.

"His Majesty seems to value this Lady Qing highly?" the Empress said with a smile, seemingly unconcerned.

The Emperor pursed his lips, his gaze never leaving Huo Qing: "I have never seen such a peculiar girl..."

"Your Majesty, she is not just any young lady; she is the wife of the Third Prince of the Chu family." There is a significant difference between a young lady and a wife.

The Empress knew that the Emperor understood what she was saying.

She had expected the Emperor to be angry, so she risked her life to warn him and was mentally prepared to bear his wrath.

Unexpectedly, the Emperor was not angry when he heard her words. Instead, he laughed loudly and said, "I heard that before they were even married, the Third Prince of the Chu family died in the Southern Mongolian Campaign. She was originally just a girl from outside the palace. Have you forgotten that it was I who bestowed upon her the title of Lady Qing and allowed her to stay in the Duke's Mansion?"

Upon hearing this, the Empress felt a sense of foreboding.

The Emperor didn't seem to care that Huo Qing was already married.

The Emperor seemed oblivious to her expression; his mind was entirely focused on Huo Qing, so how could he notice anyone else or anything else?

"Look at how earnestly Qing'er is teaching Nian'er. Isn't she very serious and sincere?" The Emperor looked at that figure and liked her more and more.

When she is focused on her work, she seems to completely ignore everything around her.

At first, she was still a little hesitant, glancing over here from time to time, and being extra careful with every move she made.

Later, after she focused all her attention on the fourteenth prince, the emperor guessed that she had probably forgotten about him, the empress, and everyone else completely.

This girl was earnest and enthusiastic in her work, and the look in her eyes when she looked at the Fourteenth Prince was one of genuine pity.

Such a woman could never exist in the palace.

It may not be stunningly beautiful, but it is remarkably real.

The Emperor stared intently at Huo Qing's figure; her agile movements and graceful figure were captivating.

"From now on, the Empress should let Qing'er visit Qiankun Palace more often. With her guidance, Nian'er's riding and archery skills will surely improve by leaps and bounds. In time, he will be able to stand alone and command respect from all directions, just like his fourth and fifth brothers."