Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince

Chapter 394: Chapter 394: They’ve Always Been in This City

Hearing this questioning, the Empress’s eyes were somewhat panicked, but she still brazenly said, “Your Majesty is unaware, I was originally admiring the flowers in the Imperial Garden with the Princess and the Commandery Princess. Seeing that the Commandery Princess lacked enthusiasm and considering she had been practicing martial arts from a young age, I thought I’d take a turn at the archery range.”

Shi Zhou frowned as he listened to her fabricated tale.

It was actually Princess Qiya who had initiated the idea of going to the archery range to compete, yet the Empress didn’t mention a word about it, her words insinuating that it was her own responsibility.

But before he could speak up, he already heard the Emperor say to the Empress, displeased, “Is the archery range somewhere you can go just like that? If the Commandery Princess got hurt or something happened, could you bear that responsibility?”

The Empress hurriedly said, “What Your Majesty says is most correct. I have realized my mistake and there will not be a next time.”

The Emperor looked at her impatiently and gave her a glare, but didn’t say anything more.

Shi Zhou, watching their performance, had already understood the situation.

This matter, the Empress intended to shift the blame, and the Emperor, in order to keep the peace, naturally wouldn’t impose a heavy punishment—just a few words to maintain appearances, and then it would be over.

Princess Qiya, although dissatisfied with her injury, knew that if a fuss were made, she would not come out ahead and could only swallow her anger for now.

The eldest Prince and Jiutu were not in a position to express their opinions and could only stand by silently watching.