Chapter 296 The princess likes this concubine?

To be honest, no matter how favored Su Rui is, and even though she is replacing the main wife today, she is still just a concubine, and her background... cannot be compared with Princess Dongyue. With one being higher and the other being lower, it is indeed against etiquette for Su Rui to just sit there and wait. If you must blame her, you can do so.

All of a sudden, everyone in the Honglu Temple became nervous.

Lord Wu stared at Su Rui closely, hoping that she would not do anything rash.

Su Rui, however, remained calm and said, "She was injured during childbirth and has only just come out of confinement. She is physically exhausted and has difficulty standing for long. The eldest princess is also unwell, so you should understand."

As soon as these words were spoken, the hearts of everyone in the Honglu Temple were not only lifted up, but also in their throats, and they were about to jump out in the next moment.

This is a veiled attack on the eldest princess.

She was not feeling well, so she made them wait for so long. Su Rui was also not feeling well, so what was wrong with her sitting for a while?

Although it was bold, it inexplicably gave everyone a sense of comfort while frightening them.

The female official beside Rong Huan was about to speak, but Rong Huan said first, "I understand."

Unexpectedly, the eldest princess, who seemed to be in a bad mood since yesterday, did not get angry about this and easily understood Su Rui?

Suddenly, the officials of the Honglu Temple felt that they did not need to be as cautious as Lord Wu in dealing with foreign countries. They should take one step at a time and look three steps ahead to avoid the responsibility falling on themselves.

You can also be tougher like Su Rui.

But Lord Wu's cunning was also effective, and he immediately took over and said, "It's windy outside. Princess, please get in the carriage. The Empress is waiting."

After escorting the princess to the carriage and lowering the curtain, Wu Da Ren turned around and wiped the sweat from his forehead before escorting his ancestor Su Rui to the carriage.

"Lord Wu, Dongyue is not here to start a war, so you don't have to worry so much. Don't forget, the Honglu Temple now represents the face of Da Zhao. You and I are the same. If you give in to others in everything, you may not be able to avoid what you want to avoid." Su Rui said softly before getting on the car.

Lord Wu stood there, somewhat bewildered.

Although he has worked his way up to his current position and received many diplomatic envoys, he was not actually like this in the past.

When the emperor was in good health and the Great Zhao was at its peak, they were the tough side in diplomacy and did not need to worry too much or be afraid of making mistakes.

However, ever since the emperor's decline in health, the counterattack by the various forces that had been suppressed, and the loss of Prince Long's border defenses, which severely damaged the vitality of the Zhao State, the situation in Da Zhao has been deteriorating.

In terms of diplomacy, China has gradually become disadvantaged.

Moreover, something happened a few years ago. His students angered other countries just because Great Zhao fought for what was rightfully theirs, which led to a war...

Although he was born into a noble family and was related to the royal family, he did not have much power and could not even protect his own students. The only way he could protect the hundreds of people in the Honglu Temple was to be extremely careful and cautious and not let the blame fall on the Honglu Temple.

Even when he complained in the court this time, he was cooperating with Queen Lin.

It won't work if he doesn't cooperate.

Watching the carriage moving, Lord Wu could only sigh deeply, jump on his horse and follow.

Today they are being escorted by the City Defense Battalion. Wei Chu is the current captain of the City Defense Battalion. I don’t know if it was arranged by Yun Ji or if it was Wei Chu’s turn to be in charge, but he is the one leading the team anyway.

With the guards of the city defense camp on his left and right, Wei Chu deliberately slowed down his pace and walked beside Su Rui's carriage. He wanted to say something to her, but he saw the wind blowing up the curtains, revealing Su Rui sitting inside, with a frown and anger in her eyes.

Are you angry?

Having been at the border together for several years, Wei Chu rarely saw Su Rui angry.

Even if she was angry, she would not show it on her face, and few of those who made her angry had a good ending.

It has never been like today, it's all written on his face.

I asked the people from the Honglu Temple worriedly, and from what they said, it sounded like Su Rui was not angry before getting on the car.

Did the accident happen in the car?

But she was the only one in the car.

It was difficult to talk during the escort, so Wei Chu could only hold back his doubts, quicken the pace of his horse, and return to Princess Dongyue's carriage.

Outsiders don’t know that the curtains inside Rong Huan’s carriage are made of a special two-layer gauze. People outside cannot see inside, but people inside can see everything outside clearly.

Naturally, he saw everything Wei Chu had just done.

"That Concubine Su of the Great Zhao is so rude. She is just a military slave who has attached herself to a man by relying on her looks. She thinks she is a truly noble person and dares to speak to you, the princess, like that." The female official Huai Shuang complained indignantly.

"It's her ability that has enabled her to climb to her current position. There are so many beautiful people in this world, and beauty alone is not enough." Rong Huan stroked her long, soft nails, with a hint of interest in her eyes.

Huai Shuang was surprised, "The princess likes this concubine?"

Dongyue's expression was more straightforward than Dazhao's. He liked someone just because he liked her. However, Huaishuang felt that her princess shouldn't like Su Rui. Anyone who had dared to be rude to the princess in the past was now dead.

"I don't like it." Rong Huan answered without hesitation, "It's just interesting."

Huaishuang didn't understand what was interesting about this, but the eldest princess always had her own plans, so she didn't ask any more questions and waited quietly on the side.

By the time the carriage arrived at the parking area, the eunuchs from the palace were already waiting for them.

The emperor was seriously ill, and Rong Huan only met Empress Lin, the second prince, and important court officials during her court appearance, so Empress Lin arranged for the morning court session to be held in the Golden Throne Hall.

Su Rui was a member of the inner palace and could not enter the Golden Palace without being summoned. After accompanying Rong Huan to the Golden Palace, he waited outside. Except for Lord Wu who entered the palace, other officials from the Honglu Temple, accompanied by the palace maids and nannies who had been waiting there, led the envoys from Dongyue who were not allowed to meet the emperor to the Taiji Hall where today's banquet was to be held.

Wei Chu, who was the guard today, stayed outside the palace just like Su Rui.

"I just asked. Prince Yong went back after the court session, but returned soon. He must have heard the news that you had gone to the post station not long after he left the palace." Wei Chu told Su Rui what he had asked.

Su Rui had already seen Yun Ji standing at the front of the Golden Palace, right parallel to the eldest princess who was paying homage. She smelled the fragrance of the eldest princess today, and it was very faint. One had to smell it carefully to detect it even if standing opposite. To detect it on someone else, one would have to be extremely close to them, or even... close to each other!

"What does it have to do with me?" Su Rui almost blurted out.

She and Wei Chu were both startled. She quickly added, "Business is more important. Now he and I each have our own responsibilities, and it's not good to get involved in personal matters."

Wei Chu nodded half-understandingly, half-confusedly, and after thinking for a moment, he asked again, "Then it's okay for us to talk for a few words."

Seeing Wei Chu holding back something to say to her but having to be cautious, Su Rui was amused by him and said, "It's okay, just speak softly."

Wei Chu nodded happily and took a step closer to Su Rui, having to raise his voice to avoid being unable to hear clearly.

This scene was captured by Yun Ji in the hall.