The Holy King's Palace.
Upon receiving Su Feiling's secret letter, Green Lotus immediately reported to Su Xuening: "Your Highness, the Second Miss has sent another message to me."
Su Xuening knew that Su Feiling must be very flustered right now, and she expected that she would definitely look for Lülian again. She just didn't expect that she would be in such a hurry, sending a message to Lülian overnight.
Judging from the timing of her message, firstly, she was definitely anxious because she had let her go so easily, fearing that Green Lotus would discover her secret, and probably wanted to confirm with Green Lotus whether she knew about her fake pregnancy. Secondly, it also shows that Su Huiyan, and even Xuan Yuan Yu, did not pursue the matter of her fake pregnancy.
Whether it's Su Huiyan or Xuan Yuanyu, anyone who knows Su Feiling should know that Su Feiling kneeling down is unusual.
Given Su Huiyan's personality, she couldn't possibly ignore this matter; she must have investigated it thoroughly. And Su Feiling is still so idle that she can send messages to Green Lotus, so she hasn't been punished at all, has she?
However, she could understand. After all, the "child" Su Feiling was carrying was also a bargaining chip in their competition for the throne. Not only would Su Huiyan not give it up, but Xuan Yuan Yu probably wouldn't either. So they could only turn a blind eye to Su Feiling's fake pregnancy, and might even help Su Feiling keep the fake pregnancy.
Su Xuening glanced at Lü Lian and guessed, "She probably came to me to ask if I knew her secret."
Green Lotus had already guessed that the Second Miss had come to see her about this matter, and frowned as she looked at Su Xuening, saying, "How should this servant answer?"
Su Xuening smiled coolly: "It's very simple. You're not favored by me, and you don't know many things. You've only heard me say a few words about it smugly from time to time. You were wronged by her and couldn't stand it. This time, you've finally gotten your revenge."
She couldn't let her know yet that she had discovered all her secrets, otherwise it would be difficult for her to act out the subsequent production. She would have to cooperate with her to complete the whole "switching prince" drama!
Green Lotus was clever and immediately understood Su Xuening's meaning, bowing respectfully and saying, "This servant understands."
Su Xuening raised her hand to Green Lotus: "You don't need to keep watch tonight, you can go and rest."
"Yes. This servant takes her leave." Green Lotus immediately bowed and withdrew.
Late at night, Green Lotus left the Holy King's Mansion through the back gate and came to the city wall again.
Su Feiling was already waiting for her there.
"Your Highness." Green Lotus rushed over to greet Su Feiling, but before she could even curtsy, Su Feiling slapped her hard across the face.
With a sharp "smack!", Green Lotus saw stars instantly.
Previously, Su Feiling didn't dare to hit Lülian because she was afraid that Lülian's injuries would be too obvious and arouse Su Xuening's suspicion, but now she really couldn't hold back anymore.
Green Lotus also looked at Su Feiling in disbelief, as if she hadn't expected her to suddenly hit her.
When Green Lotus came to her senses, she disregarded her humiliation and immediately knelt down before Su Feiling: "Your Highness, what did I do wrong? Please enlighten me, Your Highness, and I will definitely correct my mistakes in the future."
Su Feiling glared angrily at Green Lotus: "How dare you deceive me?"
Green Lotus was inwardly panicked, but she forced herself to remain calm, putting on a bewildered expression as she feigned loyalty: "This servant wouldn't dare. Everything this servant said to Your Majesty was true. I wouldn't dare utter a single falsehood. This servant has no courage to deceive Your Majesty. Please, Your Majesty, investigate thoroughly!"
Su Feiling stared intently at Lülian, scrutinizing every expression on her face, and demanded sharply, "Tell me, why did Su Xuening humiliate me like this today?"
Actually, this question was quite difficult for Su Feiling to answer. She couldn't reveal her secret to Lü Lian, but she wanted to ask her if Su Xuening knew about the secret. It was a difficult angle to ask, so she could only try to get to the point indirectly.
Green Lotus was genuinely bewildered by her question. Her mind raced before she finally understood what she meant. She touched her face with a wronged expression and said, "It was Miss who humiliated Your Highness, but what does that have to do with me? You insist on taking it out on me. What if Miss sees the injury on my face? Won't that arouse your suspicion?"
"You dare threaten me!" Upon hearing this, Su Feiling was even more furious and suddenly raised her hand again.
Green Lotus was terrified. She quickly scrambled up a couple of steps and fearfully hid in the corner, saying, "This servant dares not do it again. If Your Highness insists on taking your anger out on this servant, then please hit me. But could you please not hit my face? Miss is so smart. If the injury on this servant's face is too obvious, she will definitely suspect this servant."
Su Feiling squinted at the timid Green Lotus, assessing the risk of Green Lotus betraying her.
Green Lotus is so timid, she probably wouldn't dare betray her. Besides, she has harmed Su Xuening so many times. If Su Xuening really found out that Green Lotus had already betrayed her, she probably wouldn't have the magnanimity to keep her by her side.
Su Feiling took a deep breath, suppressing some of her anger.
Her slap just now was actually a deliberate attempt to test Green Lotus, but it seems she didn't discover anything amiss.
"I ask you, do you know why Su Xuening suddenly had those imperial physicians examine my pulse today?"
It seemed that Green Lotus knew nothing, so she simply asked more questions to find out more.
Green Lotus looked completely bewildered: "Isn't it because you had the imperial physician take her pulse first that Miss had the imperial physician take yours? Are there any other reasons?"
"..." Su Feiling looked at Green Lotus speechlessly.
She really knew absolutely nothing!
"She didn't mention it when she got back?" Su Feiling asked incredulously.
Such a big thing happened today, and Su Xuening didn't mention a word about it when she got back. If Green Lotus really didn't know anything, then either Su Xuening doesn't trust Green Lotus at all, or Green Lotus isn't on her side at all.
Just as Su Feiling was thinking, Green Lotus said bitterly, "As you know, because of the Drunken Harmony incident last time, Miss has always suspected me. Although Miss still keeps me by her side to serve her, she doesn't really trust me. Miss won't say anything to my face. Today, when Miss went back, she didn't say anything else, only that she had always been wronged by you and Consort Su, and that you finally got your revenge by kneeling before her. I only heard that sentence, and when Miss turned around and saw me, she told me to leave. I didn't hear anything after that."
Upon hearing this, Su Feiling's eyes lit up involuntarily: "She really said all that?"
Upon hearing this, Green Lotus instantly looked wronged and said aggrievedly, "How could I lie to you? Every time I come out to see you, I take a great risk. I can swear to heaven that I am absolutely loyal to Your Majesty. Otherwise, may I be struck by lightning and die a horrible death!"
As Green Lotus swore, she secretly prayed that God was asleep and would not listen to her vow.
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