Hu Yanxue glanced at Concubine Shu. Seeing her being humiliated, she stood up and said coquettishly, "Zhao Ying, don't be ungrateful! Do you still think you are the beloved Princess Chengqian? The emperor's grandfather has already disliked you!"
Obviously, Hu Yanxue didn't know that she was released only because of a word from Zhao Ying.
Now that Zhao Ying has lost her power, how could Huyan Xue, who already had a grudge against her, not take the opportunity to step on her?
Zhao Ying sighed, "Xue'er, when I first unearthed that stone and saw the Heavenly Dao motto on it, I didn't believe it, but now I believe it a little."
Hu Yanxue was disdainful and asked condescendingly, "What do you mean?!"
"It was I who begged my father to release you. I did the asking, and right after that I was punished..." Zhao Ying looked at Hu Yanxue as if she had seen something unlucky.
"They say that the Luma horse is harmful to its master, and I think Xue'er is no less capable than him!"
"You!" Hu Yanxue rushed towards Zhao Ying in a rage, but was stopped by the quick-eyed and quick-handed Concubine Shu.
Concubine Shu whispered, "Xue'er, calm down!"
Even if Zhao Ying loses power, she is still a princess. If Huyan Xue touches her... She just came out of the inner prison, and I'm afraid she will have to go to the clan house next!
Hu Yanxue completely ignored Concubine Shu's words. She sternly said, "You are so shameless! It was clearly the Emperor's grandfather who took pity on my mother and released me. How could it be you who begged for mercy?"
"Even if you beg for mercy, don't expect me to accept your offer!"
"If you hadn't framed me, how could I have been suffering such a terrible punishment in the inner prison!"
"You deserve it, retribution!"
Zhao Ying's eyes suddenly turned cold. "You deserve it! I was blind to be your adoptive mother, but ended up raising a scoundrel like you! Even a dog would know how to be grateful better than you!"
"You dare to scold me?!" Hu Yanxue was furious. "You think you are a good person, relying on your power to steal my uncle. Unfortunately, my uncle loves me the most. My uncle begged His Majesty to make me a princess. He even saved my life! You can't harm me, because my uncle will protect me!"
As Huyan Xue spoke, a hint of affection could not help but flicker in her eyes.
She understood her uncle's affection for her.
Before, she always thought that her uncle was particularly caring towards her because of her mother.
But he desperately requested a title for her, and her mother didn't even know about it. For her title, he even punished his own son with a stick, and incited all the officials for her life...
Hu Yanxue's heart beat like a drum when she thought of this.
She thought that her mother was old, and with such a terrible face, her uncle would definitely not be able to accept her.
But she was different. She was young and her appearance was not like her mother's, but like her barbarian father. She had a high nose and wide eyes. Compared with the delicate appearance of the women in the Central Plains, she had a bit more grandeur and depth. She was beautiful and flamboyant.
If she brought her mother to show her goodwill to her uncle, her uncle...
His affection for Zhao Ying was just superficial. If she could marry into the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, she would definitely be able to surpass Zhao Ying!
Hu Yanxue thought about it and looked at Zhao Ying with more contempt.
However, Zhao Ying and Concubine Shu understood something.
Hu Yanxue's tone... didn't sound like the affection she expressed to an elder, but rather like the affection of a young girl to her lover...
Zhao Ying frowned in surprise.
Concubine Shu was shocked and could not accept this fact.
Her granddaughter actually wanted to compete with her daughter for a man!
How shameless and ridiculous this is!
Concubine Shu was still unsure of Huyanxue's thoughts, and now she was in front of Zhao Ying, so she couldn't show her fear. So she pretended to be calm and straightened her shoulders.
Zhao Ying watched a big melon float past her eyes. She felt like a greedy badger. The pain in her body disappeared, and her back, which had been unable to straighten up just now, suddenly straightened up.
She deliberately tested him with a mocking tone, "Why would Shangguan Shu do this for you? Even if he was trying to please someone, it would be for your mother..."
"I admit that Shangguan Shu and Huai'an are childhood sweethearts. They have a deep friendship. I can't compare to them, and not just anyone can. Don't be so self-indulgent!"
This sentence hit Hu Yanxue's heart. She widened her eyes and shouted with gritted teeth, "I'm not being sentimental... mmmmm"
Concubine Shu was afraid that she would say something outrageous, so she quickly covered her mouth.
By the way, she distanced herself from Zhao Ying, "Why is your Highness still so brooding over the past incident between the Crown Prince and Huaian? I, Huaian, have long since become a nun, no longer concerned with worldly affairs, and certainly not with Crown Prince Shangguan. Your Highness, please stop slandering her!"
Zhao Ying loved to see people's defenses broken. She smiled and looked at Hu Yanxue, "So, Shangguan Shu and Sister Huai'an really don't have any feelings for each other anymore. It seems like it's all for me! Because Xue'er is my adopted daughter, and to please me, he promoted Xue'er..."
As soon as Zhao Ying finished speaking, Hu Yanxue broke through Concubine Shu's obstruction and yelled at Zhao Ying with red eyes: "You are talking nonsense!"
Hu Yanxue couldn't stand the fact that she was not as good as her mother, and even more so that she was not as good as Zhao Ying!
She cursed, "What kind of foster mother are you? I never considered you my mother! I never considered my uncle my father!"
"Just ask your uncle if I'm talking nonsense or not."
After saying that, Zhao Ying closed her mouth.
Hu Yanxue was about to say something, but behind her, a eunuch's shrill voice was heard.
"His Majesty has arrived!"
The purpose of saying this is to remind them that His Majesty is listening behind them.
Hu Yanxue and Concubine Shu froze when they heard the voice, and they slowly turned their heads.
Emperor Jianxi stood there expressionlessly, and behind him stood Shangguan Shu with a gloomy face.
Concubine Shu was terrified. She wondered how much of Hu Yanxue's outrageous words His Majesty had heard. Her face turned pale as she knelt down, "Your Majesty..."
Huyan Xue seemed to have gone mad. She no longer had any sight of Emperor Jianxi, but only saw Shangguan Shu behind him.
She walked past Emperor Jianxi and went straight towards Shangguan Shu, with a dazed look on her face and her eyes filled with longing and attachment.
"Uncle...Xue'er misses you so much!"
Shangguan Shu frowned and pursed his lips. Seeing her walking towards him, he subconsciously looked at Emperor Jianxi, asking for help with his eyes.
Emperor Jianxi also looked over with a death stare.
Hu Yanxue was still unaware when she suddenly remembered something and cried out in grievance, "Uncle..." She turned abruptly and pointed at Zhao Ying behind her. She changed her previous arrogant and weak attitude and said in a delicate voice, "My aunt said that you asked for a title for me because of her. Xue'er wants to know the truth!"
She suddenly tried to pull Shangguan Shu's arm, but Shangguan Shu hurriedly dodged.
Shangguan Shu: What the hell?
Huyan Xue didn't care and instead provoked Zhao Ying.
Zhao Ying, wait for your uncle to beat your face until it’s red and swollen!
She was certain that even if her uncle was not doing it for her, he would definitely not be doing it for Zhao Ying!
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