lcionline Chapter 169: The eldest princess yelled like a shrew in public
Chapter 169: The eldest princess yelled like a shrew in public
Immediately afterwards, Ouyang Zhi's hawk-like sharp eyes, like two cold rays of light, shot straight at the eldest princess who was trembling all over because of extreme fear not far ahead.
He waved his sleeves suddenly, creating a gust of wind, then turned around resolutely and walked straight out the door.
Yun Muzhe, who was standing aside, stared quietly at Ouyang Zhi's back as he walked away, shook his head gently, and then walked towards where the eldest princess was.
When he reached the eldest princess, he bowed slightly and said slowly, "Aunt, now that things have come to this, please come with me to the palace to see my father."
After saying this, he tilted his head slightly, his gaze passing the eldest princess to the chair behind her. At this moment, he saw Xue Qianqian clutching her chest tightly, her face as pale as a sheet of paper.
Seeing this, Yun Muze frowned slightly and added, "Oh, by the way, I hope the princess can bring cousin Qianqian along."
When the eldest princess heard this, she subconsciously turned her head to look at Xue Qianqian. At this moment, an indescribable feeling of panic suddenly surged in her heart.
She hesitated for a moment, then quickly leaned over, placed her lips close to the ear of the maidservant beside her, and lowered her voice urgently, "Go and find this palace's golden medal of immunity from death! Quickly!"
After she finished speaking, she straightened up again, her face regaining its usual stern expression. She turned to the attendants around her and shouted coldly, "All of you, quickly step forward and carefully help the princess up. Remember, you must serve the princess well along the way. If there is any mistake, you will be in great pain!"
Not long after, when the carriage they were riding in slowly arrived at the gate of the palace, everyone was surprised to find that the emperor and Concubine Lan had been waiting there for a long time.
At this time, the eldest princess was looking out through the car window.
When she caught a glimpse of the emperor's familiar figure, an irrepressible excitement surged in her heart.
She hurriedly shouted to the driver to stop, her voice so sharp that it even drowned out the sound of the wheels rolling.
The driver had no time to put the stools in place for people to get off the carriage. However, the anxious princess had no time to care about these things.
She pushed open the door without hesitation and jumped out of the carriage in an almost embarrassed manner.
Then, she rushed towards the emperor like an arrow, her speed was astonishing.
The eldest princess, who had been jogging all the way over, was already in tears and her nose was running uncontrollably.
But at this moment, she didn't care about her image at all. Finally, she came to the emperor, panting, and fell to her knees on the ground, crying out at the top of her lungs: "Royal brother, please make the decision for me!
That Ye Chuxue, she is the princess of our royal family and also your daughter-in-law, but she is so bold and presumptuous that she just ran to my sister's mansion and made a big fuss!
Not only that, she also cruelly poisoned Qianqian. Poor Qianqian's life is now hanging by a thread and she is about to die! "Royal brother, you must save my sister and Qianqian!"
After saying this, the eldest princess seemed to feel that her crying was not miserable enough, so she squeezed out two more crystal tears, which slid down her cheeks.
Then she took out an exquisitely embroidered handkerchief from her bosom and gently wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. Her movements seemed a little artificial.
Faced with this scene, the emperor had a blank expression on his face and glanced at the eldest princess with cold eyes.
In fact, long before they arrived here, Eunuch Liu had already rushed back to the palace and reported to the emperor exactly what had happened in the princess's mansion.
Therefore, the emperor already knew what the eldest princess said.
He frowned slightly and said coldly, "Please stand up first. If you have anything to say, we can talk slowly when we return to the main hall. As the eldest princess of a country, you are yelling like a shrew in public. How disgraceful!"
A chilling, sinister look suddenly flashed across the princess's narrow, beautiful eyes. She gritted her teeth and thought to herself, "Humph, the royal family is indeed the most ruthless!
When I got married, I was a shining pearl in the palace, highly respected and loved.
But now, once I'm married, I'll no longer be of any use to the royal family. They're so blatantly favoring their own daughter-in-law, completely disregarding my dignity!"
However, the eldest princess never thought that the emperor already knew the inside story.
At that moment, a richly decorated carriage slowly stopped, the doors opened, and two figures stepped out. The leader was none other than the Crown Prince Ouyang Zhi from the Eastern Liao Kingdom, followed closely by Ye Chuxue.
Ouyang Zhi walked steadily before the emperor, his face serious yet respectful. He bowed slightly and said, "I, the Crown Prince of Dong Liao, pay my respects to His Majesty the Emperor of Mu Yun."
Ye Chuxue then stepped forward, bowed gracefully, and said softly, "Daughter-in-law Ye Chuxue pays respects to Father and Mother."
Upon seeing this, the Emperor's face immediately lit up with a genial smile. He quickly waved his hand and said with a smile, "Your Highness, please excuse your formalities. It was all due to my momentary negligence that you and Xue'er suffered such injustice. It is truly my fault."
After saying this, the emperor's eyes, which were originally full of smiles, suddenly became sharp, like two sharp swords piercing straight at the eldest princess standing on the side.
Not long after, a burst of hurried horse hoof sounds came from far away. It turned out that Yun Muheng and Yun Muzhe had hurried over.
The two brothers dismounted and quickly came before the emperor. They bowed and saluted together, saying in unison: "Your sons, Yun Muheng/Yun Muze, pay their respects to the emperor, father, and mother (Empress Lan)."
The emperor nodded slightly in response and raised his hand to signal them to stand up.
The emperor then turned his head, his gaze fixed on Ouyang Zhi, and said slowly, "Prince, please follow me into this hall. We can discuss this in detail once we are inside."
After saying that, he took the lead and walked towards the main hall. Ouyang Zhi nodded slightly and followed closely behind.
After everyone filed into the hall, the eldest princess's eyes were as sharp as a knife as she fiercely glanced at Ye Chuxue who was standing beside her.
She deliberately winked at the servant beside her, and the servant hurried forward and carefully brought the pale and dying Xue Qianqian to her side.
The emperor took a closer look and saw that Xue Qianqian looked like her life was hanging by a thread, and a complex and inexplicable emotion surged in his heart.
His eyes narrowed slightly, as if trying to hide the look of pity that flashed across his eyes, but in the end he failed to hide it completely.
After hesitating for a moment, the emperor turned to the eunuch Liu who was serving beside him and ordered, "Go, bring a chair over for the princess so she can sit down and rest for a while."
Eunuch Liu took the order and left, quickly bringing a chair and placing it next to Xue Qianqian.
Seeing this, an unconcealable smug look flashed across the eldest princess's eyes.
Then, without hesitation, she fell to her knees, her knees making a crisp sound as they hit the ground.
However, just as she opened her mouth and was about to speak, the emperor had already noticed her intention.
The emperor frowned slightly, with a hint of impatience clearly flashing in his eyes. He then decisively raised his right hand and made a gesture of silence, indicating that the eldest princess should shut up immediately.
After dealing with the princess, the emperor slowly turned around, his gaze fixed on Ye Chuxue, and asked in a deep voice, "Xue'er, why did you make such a fuss at the princess's residence today? You must know that the princess is your elder, and this behavior is truly inappropriate. Do you admit your guilt in this matter?"
Hearing the emperor's question, Ouyang Zhi immediately looked indignant. He opened his mouth and was about to say a few words to defend Ye Chuxue.
However, before he could say anything, Ye Chuxue, who had been standing quietly beside him, suddenly reached out and grabbed his arm, and shook her head gently, signaling him not to act impulsively.