usatvline Chapter 148 Good stuff
Chapter 148 Good stuff
"It's alright, Xue'er. Your father will find a way."
Madam Ren was heartbroken and took a handkerchief to wipe away Ren Yinxue's tears, her words full of concern.
"But..." Ren Yinxue sobbed, "But everyone knows now, how can I face anyone after this?"
"Don't be afraid, your mother is here, she won't let you suffer any injustice," Madam Ren comforted her.
"Cough cough!"
Eunuch Gao cleared his throat, then unfolded the imperial edict in his hand and read it aloud in a rather cheerful tone: "I have heard that the Su family has a daughter named Su Fuying, who is virtuous, kind, and dignified, which greatly pleases me. Now, on the occasion of her coming-of-age ceremony, I hereby bestow upon her a certain amount of jewels to express my gratitude."
After reading the decree, Eunuch Gao looked at Su Fuying with a smile and said, "Miss Su, please accept the decree."
Su Fuying stepped forward, accepted the imperial edict with both hands, and said with a smile, "Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty."
Eunuch Gao nodded, then looked at everyone and said loudly, "Today's business is over. Please make yourselves at home."
Everyone stood up, rubbing their sore knees, and then glared at Ren Yinxue in unison.
It's all because of this woman, who insisted on causing trouble and made them kneel here for so long.
Ren Yinxue noticed the gazes of those around her, and her expression turned extremely ugly.
"Eunuch Gao, is what you just said true?" The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review asked hesitantly, his face grim.
Upon seeing him, Eunuch Gao bowed and said, "My lord, how could this old servant dare to joke about such an important matter?"
With just one sentence, the matter was confirmed. Upon hearing this, the seemingly kind old man's beard immediately bristled.
"Nonsense! His Highness the Crown Prince and Miss Ren are siblings, how can they be married?"
Su Fuying had met this old man once before; he was the Imperial Censor, Lord Bai. He was also the father of Miss Bai, the one who had requested treatment for her face. She suddenly noticed that Miss Bai wasn't there and wondered what her face condition was like now.
"Lord Bai, you are mistaken. Since ancient times, cousins have been childhood sweethearts and countless couples have married. Why can't the Crown Prince and Miss Ren be together?" General Ji stepped forward and laughed. Before Lord Bai could refute, he dragged him aside.
"Lord Bai, don't worry about it. Come on, let's go have a drink."
The scholar was no match for General Ji, a burly man, and was easily dragged away to drink.
Once the matter was settled, everyone dispersed, forming their own small circles to gossip.
However, all those gazes seemed to fall on Ren Yinxue almost imperceptibly.
Ren Yinxue felt uneasy and hurriedly walked towards the backyard.
After seeing off Eunuch Gao, Su Fuying returned to the courtyard and looked around, only to find that the flamboyant man was nowhere to be seen.
"This humble subject greets Princess Yongle."
A gentle voice came from behind her. Su Fuying stiffened and slowly turned around, only to meet a pair of soft eyes.
Those eyes seemed to contain endless gentleness and kindness, making people feel an instant sense of goodwill.
Su Fuying's heart skipped a beat, but she quickly regained her composure and said calmly, "No need for formalities."
She looked at the man in front of her. He was dressed in a blue robe, had a refined and elegant demeanor, and a handsome face. He gave people a gentle and jade-like feeling.
Su Fuying: "..."
For a moment, they were speechless, staring at each other in silence.
The man smiled and stood up, his gaze fixed on Su Fuying, and asked softly, "Does the princess know me?"
"Uh, I don't know him."
Su Fuying was slightly embarrassed and tried to answer in a calm tone.
A fleeting hint of disappointment crossed the man's eyes, but he quickly regained his smile and continued:
"I am Gu Qibai, a doctor. Today, I noticed that the princess resembles a friend of mine, so I took the liberty of coming forward to bother you."
Gu Qibai's gaze deepened, settling on Su Fuying and lingering there for a long time.
"That's really a coincidence."
Su Fuying was unsure whether Gu Qibai was bluffing or not, so she decided to just deny it for now.
"I will be leaving the capital in the next couple of days, and I'm afraid I won't be able to come to the capital again. I don't know when I will be able to see that friend again."
Su Fuying opened her mouth, but in the end she only said lightly, "If we are destined to meet again, may you have a safe journey."
"Princess, wait, why did Doctor Gu leave?"
Su Fuying turned around and saw Ji Zhiyun walking towards her. She asked her a question while curiously looking in the direction Gu Qibai had left.
Hearing this, Su Fuying was somewhat surprised and asked, "You know Doctor Gu?"
"Yes, I know him. Didn't the princess send him to my residence to find me?"
Ji Zhiyun looked at Su Fuying, her eyes full of doubt and confusion.
"what?"
Su Fuying looked bewildered; she suddenly felt as if she had missed a lot of important information.
“Yesterday when I returned to the manor, Doctor Gu happened to come over and said that Your Highness had instructed him to come and treat my mother.”
ha?
Su Fuying's eyes widened, completely unaware that such a thing existed.
Seeing that Su Fuying remained silent, Ji Zhiyun assumed she was still worried, so she continued, "Thanks to the Princess, my mother was drugged by that Zhang woman, and my father, fearing for her life, brought her to the palace. Fortunately, Doctor Gu arrived in time, otherwise..."
At this point, Ji Zhiyun's voice choked up, and tears welled up in her eyes.
Before Ji Zhiyun could finish speaking, Su Fuying patted her shoulder reassuringly, "Wait a minute, I'll go find someone."
After Su Fuying finished speaking, she chased after Gu Qibai in the direction he had left.
They walked all the way to the backyard but didn't see anyone. Just as they were wondering what was going on, they suddenly realized that someone was behind them.
Turning around abruptly, a red figure came into view.
"Why are you here?"
"What are you looking for?"
The two spoke at the same time, and the atmosphere became somewhat awkward for a moment.
Su Fuying spoke first, "Have you seen Gu Qibai?"
She gave him his name directly. This person knew her well, and she didn't think he didn't know Gu Qibai.
Upon hearing this, a hint of displeasure flashed in the man's eyes. "What do you want with him?"
Su Fuying looked at the man's expression and her heart stirred slightly; he must have seen him before.
So she said directly, "I have something important to ask him. Tell me where he is."
Su Fuying didn't want to explain further; she wanted to ask Gu Qibai how he knew what was happening in the palace and how he reacted so quickly.
This isn't right.
"Stay away from him in the future; he's no good."
Lu Yanxiu's eyes were dark and deep, and he slightly tugged at the corner of his mouth, his voice turning cold.
Su Fuying did not immediately refute his words, mainly because there was something strange about the matter.
"Come, accompany me to admire the flowers."
As Lu Yanxiu spoke, he grabbed the woman's hand. Su Fuying was stunned for a moment. Just as she was about to break free, she heard a mocking voice coming from behind her.
"I thought you were some noble person, but you're nothing more than a slut who cheats on her husband!"