She was used to being fawned over, and even though she hadn't been going out much in the last year or two because of the downfall of her maternal grandfather and her aunt who was a concubine, her status at home remained unchanged.
Therefore, she really has no experience in directly addressing people like this.
She only knows how to make sarcastic remarks, and she rarely gets her appearance attacked so directly.
She was stunned.
Tears streamed down her face uncontrollably. She felt so wronged that she sat down on the ground, covered her face, and started crying.
Everyone present was stunned...
Gu Xin was speechless. Was this girl so easily offended? She used to think she was quite arrogant, so why did she break down like this after just a slight criticism of her appearance?
This was the first time Gu Xin had encountered such a situation, and she didn't know what to say.
Gu Shouxin had encountered this many times before. He remained unmoved and said in a deep voice, "Lu Ni, this is not the place for you to throw a tantrum. This is not your Zhenguo Duke's Mansion, nor is it the former Prime Minister's Mansion. If you continue like this, I will have someone take you to the Dali Temple prison to sober up."
Lu Ni paused.
She was afraid of Gu Xin inside, but she still had to act fierce on the outside. However, when it came to Gu Shouxin, she was afraid both inside and out.
She choked back tears, tears streaming down her face, but dared not cry out loud.
Gu Shouxin glanced at her and asked, "Have you been fooling around enough? Tell me why you came to Princess Longzhu'er's place. I'll only ask you this once. If you don't answer, then you'll be spending a few days in the Dali Temple prison!"
Lu Ni wanted to retort, saying, "You're just a vice minister of the Ministry of Rites, what right do you have to arrest me and send me to the Dali Temple prison?"
However, she dared not face Gu Shouxin.
She was still sitting on the ground, looking as disheveled as could be.
Finally, she turned and glared hatefully at Prince Tian Tian.
Fine, you say that about me? Fine, since you're so ruthless, then don't blame me for being ruthless in return.
Lu Ni composed herself. Anyway, she hadn't poisoned it. She was the one who gave it to her. Her mother ate this stuff, so there was absolutely no way it could have killed Long Zhu'er.
She believed that Gu Shouxin and Gu Xin would find out.
Once Lu Ni calmed down, she no longer felt that Gu Xin and Lu Zheng were deliberately trying to harm her, but she knew very well that the two of them just wanted her to reveal her purpose.
Let her say it; she's just going along with it anyway, the worst that can happen is she gets scolded.
The Frog Prince and the deceased Princess Nanlin were the masterminds; one wanted Gu Xin, and the other wanted Lu Zheng.
If we're going to die, we'll all die together.
Lu Ni stood up, straightened her clothes, wiped away her tears with a handkerchief, curtsied, and said, "Princess Xin Xin, Lord Gu, I have something to say. I came to Princess Long Zhu'er's place because Prince Tian Tian sent someone to find me. He and Princess Long Zhu'er wanted to discuss a plan with me. And this plan is about Princess Xin Xin and General Lu."
Her words surprised some of the people present, except for Gu Xin, Gu Shouxin, and Lu Zheng.
Prince Tiantian had to wait for the messenger to translate for him, and after hearing the translation, he couldn't help but frown.
Although Lu Ni was right, he felt that this woman was trying to shift all the blame onto him and Long Zhu'er.
Now that Dragon Ball is gone, he's the one who should take the blame.
Lu Ni continued, "Princess Longzhu'er has taken a liking to General Lu, and Prince Tiantian has taken a liking to Princess Xinxin. They came to me because they knew that I had a bad relationship with General Lu."
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