Chapter 180 Sharpness
"Hui'er, why are you doing this to yourself!"
Princess Runing was puzzled. This "better to die than live" attitude was only going to hurt Hui'er herself.
Xiao Su has already lost the Emperor's favor, and his future is already bleak. Yet he remains so stubborn and incorrigible, clinging to his own opinions and failing to distinguish right from wrong for the sake of a concubine and her daughter.
In her opinion, leaving the Xiao family as soon as possible is the only way to escape suffering and achieve complete liberation.
From now on, Hui'er will no longer be confined to this small house; she will have her own world to realize her grand ambitions.
Even if Hui'er said she couldn't bear to part with her three children, she could understand. But was it just to get revenge on Xiao Su?!
“Godmother, my mind is made up. I have thought about it for a long time.”
“If I leave, Xiao Su will be in complete control of the Xiao family, and all the hard work I put into raising my three children will benefit others! Since that’s the case, I can’t let go!”
"I want to cut open Xiao Su's chest with my own hands and see if he has a heart at all..."
Lin Hui's words were ruthless and sharp, and the unfamiliar emotion in her eyes and brows startled Princess Runing.
"Alright, alright, since you've made up your mind, I won't try to persuade you any further, just one thing—"
"Xiao Su's death is no loss, but we have wronged Yu Xuan so much. As her mother, you can't forget this daughter!"
Hearing her say that, the sharp and fierce look on Lin Hui's face suddenly disappeared, replaced by confusion and sorrow.
"Yu Xuan... my Yu Xuan..."
"She, she must hate me now. If I hadn't been deceived by them, I should have made up for her a lot in the past few months. It's all my fault for misjudging people! Godmother, how can I face her again..."
Lin Hui stared blankly ahead, her eyes so dry that not a single tear could fall. Only her bloodshot eyes revealed how exhausted she was.
"How could that be? There's no such thing as a grudge between a mother and daughter that lasts overnight. Talk to Yuxuan nicely. She's a good girl, she'll understand."
Princess Consort of Runing was actually a little unsure. The little girl who was chosen by the Eldest Princess to be adopted as her goddaughter must not be the kind of girl who was easily swayed by others.
She had also heard from her daughter-in-law that Yu Xuan had been mistreated by her family since she was found. It was one thing for Xiao Su and her three brothers, but even Lin Hui…
If one is not truly disheartened, who would have the courage to completely break away from their clan and abandon their original family?
She said this simply to reassure An Huier and at least calm her down.
Lin Hui didn't seem to have heard a word, her gaze fixed blankly on the void, and she let out a long, soft sigh.
"Otherwise, I'll go and sound out the Princess for you. After all, this whole thing was started by Xiao Su. Everything you did wasn't intentional. The Princess is a mother too, how could she not understand a mother's heart?"
Since Princess Consort of Runing volunteered, Lin Hui couldn't refuse, so she could only move her lips and nod.
"In that case, I'll have to trouble you, godmother."
The Princess's Residence.
Qi Yuxuan was just getting ready to ride to the Royal Horse Ranch when she heard that the Princess Consort of Runing had arrived. Since the Princess was not at home at the moment, the person she was looking for was naturally Qi Yuxuan.
"The Princess Consort of Runing? I've never seen her before."
She pondered to herself, but only a kind, smiling face with silver discs appeared in her mind. She still remembered the wife of the Prince of Runing who had spoken up for her a few times before.
Since someone had shown her kindness, she naturally had to reciprocate.
"Please change my clothes first."
Bihui stopped what she was doing and hesitated:
"Princess, Princess Consort of Runing, you used to be very close to Madam Lin. Could it be that you've come today to reconcile with the Xiao family?"
Madam Lin, her maternal grandmother who lived far away in Longxi, was someone she had never met in her past life, and she would never meet her in this one.
Her uncle had already told her that if she wished, she could go to Longxi to visit her maternal grandmother after she came of age in a few months.
It is said that reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles. She has already informed the Princess and been granted permission to stay in Lancheng for a while.
Qi Yuxuan paused, lowered her eyes, and said, "Then there's no need to change these clothes. She didn't send an invitation, so it's probably nothing serious. Let's entertain her quickly and then set off."
She wasn't sure about her maternal grandmother's and Princess Runing's attitudes. If they were on her side, she would naturally apologize and treat them well. If they didn't see eye to eye, she would leave as soon as she finished speaking, without delaying her horseback riding lessons.
"Princess Consort of Runing, the Princess will arrive in a little while. Please have some tea first—"
The maid poured her tea, glancing down at her, only to see her clutching her handkerchief tightly, whether out of trepidation or panic, it was hard to tell.
That's strange.
"Young lady, I'd like to ask you something," Princess Runing asked with a friendly expression, "What are your Princess Chang Le's hobbies and interests?"
The maid was stumped by the question, tilted her head and thought for a moment before saying:
"The princess usually does a lot of things, and doesn't seem to have anything she particularly loves..."
Princess Consort of Runing had no choice but to ask a different question:
"What does the princess do most often? Don't worry, I'm just asking out of curiosity. You know I have a good relationship with the Lin family. Old Madam Lin is that child's maternal grandmother, and I treat her as my own junior."
Hearing what the Princess of Runing said, the maidservant's doubts were somewhat relieved.
That makes sense. Princess Consort of Runing is already the only princess consort of a different surname in Qi. Her status is noble, second only to the eldest princess. She is also a highly respected person. So, she must not have any bad intentions to inquire about the princess.
“The princess is good at many things, so there’s nothing that takes a lot of time to practice. But I’ve heard…”
"Princess Chang Le has arrived!"
A voice chorus interrupted the maid's conversation. She hurriedly lowered her head and walked to the side, bowing respectfully.
This was, after all, a leak of her master's whereabouts. If the matter were investigated, she would be in deep trouble.
"This junior greets Princess Consort of Runing—"
A clear, girlish voice came from the doorway.
Princess Runing looked up and saw that the girl was dressed in an exquisite light blue riding outfit. The satin had a luxurious sheen, and silver threads were embroidered on it with faint auspicious cloud patterns, as if flowing with a lively spring.
Her long, jet-black hair was simply tied into a high bun, with a few short strands playfully falling beside her cheeks, highlighting her fair, snow-white face, delicate eyebrows, clear and bright eyes, and full, rosy lips that seemed to be smiling.
What a beauty!
Even though she was used to seeing all kinds of beautiful men and women, Princess Runing was still stunned for a moment by the appearance of the rumored Princess Chang Le.
She's already so beautiful at such a young age. When she comes of age, won't suitors be lining up at the Princess's doorstep?
Upon closer inspection, however, her face somehow shared a sharper edge with the eldest princess, while bearing little resemblance to the Lin and Xiao families.
Could it truly be a gradual, subtle influence, naturally resembling the original?
"Alright, get up and come to me."
Princess Consort of Runing smiled warmly and waved to her.
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