33 Negotiations broke down
"Little sister, for the sake of our sisterhood, don't blame me for not reminding you. You need to think things through carefully. How did you get poisoned, and how did you get cured? Don't be foolish and let others take advantage of you without even realizing it."
"Thank you for reminding me, Sister. But don't worry, I'm not so stupid as to not even realize I'm being used." Liu Hanxue scoffed at Liu Hanruo's words, thinking that Liu Hanruo was just trying to sow discord.
"Hehe, I know that my sister has always believed that I poisoned her. But whether you believe me or not, out of consideration for our past sisterly bond, I still have to remind you that if I really wanted to poison you, I could do it silently and without a sound. I would never let you stand here and look at me like this!"
Speaking of poisoning, Liu Hanxue was furious. She glared hatefully at Gao Yiyi beside her, thinking to herself: if she hadn't been poisoned and unconscious a few days ago, how could that bitch Gao Yiyi have taken advantage of her vulnerability? Thinking of this, Liu Hanxue's tone changed, and she vented all her anger on Liu Hanruo, speaking in a sharp, mocking voice.
"Yes, sister is really something. What does it matter if she poisons someone? The prince is there to protect her anyway. Even if a nobody like me dies, I can only pat my behind and accept my bad luck!"
"Since you say so, sister, then I will not say anything more. Please leave now!" Liu Hanruo stopped there, then turned around and sat down with her back to the prison door, saying no more.
Liu Hanxue came to the dungeon for two reasons: first, to see the down-on-his-luck Liu Hanruo; and second, to investigate whether the prince had truly given Liu Hanruo such a promise. But now, not only did she not see Liu Hanruo's pitiful state, but she also failed to get the information she wanted to gather. Not only that, she also encountered that wretched woman Gao Yiyi, suffering a torrent of abuse and even getting injured. Immediately, Liu Hanxue lost interest, coldly snorted, and looked at Gao Yiyi, saying:
"This isn't over yet, we'll see! Humph!"
After Liu Hanxue finished speaking, she left without looking back, leaving Gao Yiyi alone to hold her ground. As Liu Hanxue's figure disappeared, Gao Yiyi suddenly spoke:
"Sister, I've been thinking about something from the beginning, but I kept quiet while Consort Liu was here. Now that Consort Liu is gone, I have something to ask you, and I hope you can enlighten me."
Seeing that Liu Hanruo had no reaction, Gao Yiyi was extremely disdainful, raised her voice, and continued:
“Sister, when I first arrived, I heard you say, ‘Don’t even dream about it! As long as I’m not divorced, I’ll still be the Queen. You think you can make me submit to a lowly jailer like you? Don’t even dream about it, not even in the next life!’ Sister, I’m wondering if this jailer is actually a prison guard. Hehe, sister, if these words reach the ears of the Carefree Prince, I wonder if he would still be willing to help you get out of prison and rescue you from the dungeon? Hehe.”
Gao Yiyi's words were blunt, and Liu Hanruo understood them perfectly. Hearing these threatening words, she turned around, looked at Gao Yiyi, and asked calmly:
"Tell me your terms, what do you want?"
"Sister is indeed straightforward! My request should be very simple for you. I just hope that after you get out of the dungeon, you can put in a good word for me with the prince so that he can marry me as soon as possible. Of course, this is also beneficial to you, sister. I can stand on the same side as you and get rid of Liu Hanxue, this thorn in our side. What do you think, sister?" Gao Yiyi said with a smile.
"Miss Gao is very insightful. If what you say is true, it seems I have no reason to refuse?"
Liu Hanruo responded indifferently, seemingly agreeing but inwardly despising her. Did she think she was that idiot Liu Hanxue? What did she mean by getting rid of Liu Hanxue together? In the end, wasn't she just thinking Liu Hanxue was a threat and wanting to use her to get rid of her so that Gao Yiyi could shift all the blame onto her and escape unscathed? Did she think she was that stupid?
"Does that mean my sister has agreed?"
Gao Yiyi was filled with excitement at the thought of soon marrying that tall and imposing man. Unfortunately, Gao Yiyi miscalculated. Liu Hanruo was able to comfortably remain in the dungeon not because of the Carefree King, but because of the Phoenix Pendant. Therefore, Gao Yiyi was destined for disappointment.
Liu Hanruo's lips curled up slightly, and she changed the subject, saying:
"Hehe, Miss Gao, while there's no harm in cooperating with you, I don't seem to have any reason to agree!"
Seeing Liu Hanruo's refusal, Gao Yiyi was secretly annoyed. Originally, she wanted to use this opportunity to threaten Liu Hanruo and force her to cooperate with her to get rid of Liu Hanxue. As for Liu Hanruo, since she had leverage over her, she wasn't afraid of Liu Hanruo causing trouble. Who would have thought that in the end, she would be outmaneuvered.
At this moment, Gao Yiyi really couldn't understand. Wasn't Liu Hanruo only able to act with impunity because of the prince? So why was Liu Hanruo still so calm when she heard her threat? Could it be that the bond between Liu Hanruo and the Prince of Xiaoyao was so deep that Liu Hanruo had enough confidence to believe that even if the Prince of Xiaoyao found out, he would not give up on her because of it?
Gao Yiyi persisted, continuing to persuade him:
“Sister, it seems you haven’t fully grasped the seriousness of the matter. I think it’s necessary to remind you. If what you just said reaches the Prince’s ears, regardless of whether you have any intimate relationship with that jailer, the situation will be extremely unfavorable for you. If the Prince becomes angry because of this, your situation will be very precarious…”
"Hehe, I will handle my own affairs. I wouldn't dare trouble Miss Gao with these matters! Miss Gao, please return!"
Seeing that Liu Hanruo's attitude was firm and there was no room for negotiation, Gao Yiyi had no choice but to leave in anger. However, Liu Hanruo never expected that just because she rejected Gao Yiyi, she would bring about her own death.
It turned out that Gao Yiyi didn't leave the cell directly. Instead, she called over the cell guard at the entrance, looked him up and down, making the guard uneasy. He nervously asked:
"Madam, what's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?"
"Hmph, I didn't expect you to be so bold despite your small stature, actually trying to lay a finger on the First-Rank Princess Consort of the Imperial Court. Do you have a death wish?"
"Madam, this must be a misunderstanding. Even if you gave me a hundred lives..."
"Alright, stop trying to bluff. I'm not here to interrogate you. As long as you agree to do one thing for me, I promise I won't tell anyone! Otherwise, hmph, you know the consequences."
After much deliberation and struggle, the prison guard finally gave in, humbled himself, and obeyed Gao Yiyi's orders.
---Aside---
I recommend Xue's "The Golden Daughter," it's really good!
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