Chapter 20 Chapter 20 Jinjiang First Release
Chapter 20
Su Li never knew that the royal carriage could be so crowded.
Although the imperial carriage could accommodate seven or eight people, she still felt that she and Cui Jue and the others were too close. The strong and pungent sandalwood in the carriage made Su Li feel a little uncomfortable.
Su Li closed her eyes and listened to Li Muyao and Cui Jue acting cute and coquettish.
When facing Cui Jue, Li Muyao no longer had the domineering attitude she had shown towards Su Li before. Perhaps it was because she really liked Cui Jue, and even the tone of her voice was light and cute.
"My dear, I didn't join in the excitement of the military performances, but my second brother and the crown prince both went. They said there were flag-fluttering and pole-climbing performances, which were quite impressive!"
When Li Muyao mentioned the second brother Li Zhang, Su Li's heart skipped a beat and she couldn't help but steal a glance at him.
At this glance, he accidentally met Cui Jue's slightly raised phoenix eyes.
The man had a blank expression and a sullen look.
Su Li was stunned.
Soon, she thought of other things that happened that night...
Cui Jue saved her out of kindness, but she was a poisonous snake that could not be warmed up, and she repaid his kindness with hatred and treated him with disrespect.
Su Li looked embarrassed and lowered her head again.
No matter where Cui Jue was, he could always give off an aura of dominance that was unquestionable from a superior. He was obviously not looking at Su Li, but even a simple glance from the man could give others an extremely strong sense of scrutiny.
For some reason, Su Li sat up straighter. She felt like a thorn in her back and didn't dare to move.
Su Li felt very uncomfortable in the car and could only pretend to enjoy the scenery.
From time to time, she looked at the towering snow-capped mountains through the curtains of the carriage that were blown by the wind and snow, hoping that the carriage would go faster so that she could reach the imperial temple as soon as possible and not be tortured by such love affairs.
Even if Cui Jue didn't say a word, Li Muyao could still chatter on and on.
Not only Su Li felt sleepy after listening, but even Cui Shunying felt a little impatient. However, with Cui Jue in charge, Cui Shunying did not dare to show any abnormality.
Until Li Muyao handed the scar on her finger to Cui Jue and said delicately: "Master, I was cut by a dagger yesterday. It hurts. Look, the scar is still there!"
Su Li raised her chin slightly, took a look, and thought to herself: Wow, this scar is not even as wide as the one she got scratched by dogtail grass. If the imperial physician had arrived a step later, the wound would have healed on its own.
Cui Jue said calmly, "The princess is a precious girl. Since she is seriously injured, we will find an imperial physician to bandage her wounds later."
Su Li didn't believe that Cui Jue couldn't see the severity of the injury. Hearing him being serious and perfunctory, Su Li inexplicably wanted to laugh.
Su Li's lips curled up, and she chuckled. In the end, she raised her sleeves, covering her lips and holding back her laughter.
Su Li made a slight noise, and Chen Heng seemed to have found something new. He lowered his head and asked her, "Third sister, what's wrong with you?"
Chen Heng's sudden question suddenly made Su Li the center of everyone's attention.
Su Li cursed Chen Heng in her heart for meddling in other people's business, but she pretended to be calm on the surface.
She coughed lightly, blinked her almond-shaped eyes, and mumbled, "It's nothing. Dust just filled the carriage and sand got in my eyes."
After hearing this, Chen Heng quickly stood up.
The young man folded his arms and bent over, his long black hair hanging down in front of Su Li. Chen Heng smiled at her and raised an eyebrow, "Then let me blow the hair for Third Sister?"
Chen Heng clearly saw through Su Li's intention to evade the issue and deliberately teased her with bad intentions.
But before Chen Heng could get close, a cold whistle suddenly sounded from inside the car.
It was like a sharp blade breaking through the air and sweeping out suddenly.
Chen Heng tilted his ear to listen, but before he could react, he felt a sharp pain in his leg bones.
The wound was very small, probably caused by a small sharp weapon, but the force was very tricky and penetrated directly into Chen Heng's flesh.
Chen Heng screamed and dodged to the side of the carriage at lightning speed.
"Cui Lanju!"
Chen Heng covered his hip bones and cursed him with gritted teeth.
Several people didn't know what was going on and looked at Cui Jue blankly.
Chen Heng plucked a pointed silver willow leaf from his leg and handed it to Cui Jue. "Is this your hidden weapon? Don't try to fool me. I've seen you use a hidden weapon! I won't be mistaken!"
Cui Jue took back the silver leaf and put it back into his sleeve slowly and calmly: "I'm sorry, the carriage was shaking and I accidentally shook the silver leaf out."
Chen Heng rubbed the flesh pierced by the hidden weapon, rolling his eyes inwardly: You're lying! How could a hidden weapon that accidentally flicked out of my hand pierce my thigh so accurately? Are you jealous of me and Sister Su getting too close? Tsk tsk, you kid already have Li Muyao by your side, and you're still dreaming of having two wives... How greedy!
But Cui Jue didn't say much, and Chen Heng didn't say much either.
Instead, Cui Shunying came to Su Li's side, helped her to wipe her eyes, and blew gently: "Sister, is the sand coming out?"
Su Li was touched by the little girl's thoughtfulness and nodded repeatedly: "Okay, I don't feel uncomfortable anymore. Thank you Si Niang... and thank you General Chen for your concern."
Chen Heng sat back in his seat and said with a smile, "What's the big deal? It's just a small matter. I'm always willing to help others."
Although Su Li knew that Chen Heng was not an easy person to deal with, she still thought it was better not to hit a smiling person. His smiling face was much more pleasing to the eye than Cui Jue's dead face.
Seeing that Li Muyao and Cui Jue were chatting very happily, Su Li couldn't get a word in, so she chatted with Chen Heng in a low voice.
"General Chen, where did you get hurt by the hidden weapon? Is it serious?" Su Li took out a scar-eliminating medicine box from her purse and handed it to him. "I have some ointment here to heal wounds and scars. Would you like to apply it?"
This is the ointment Su Li prepared herself. She grew up in the countryside, and there lived an elderly traveling doctor next door. The doctor took care of Su Li like his granddaughter, and often taught her to identify some herbs. Regardless of whether the child could understand or not, he would even teach her how to prepare some simple healing prescriptions.
Chen Heng glanced at the porcelain box held between the young lady's pink fingertips.
It is the size of a lip balm box, and on the white and smooth porcelain lid is painted a fiery red koi, leaping in the shimmering green pond, which is extremely lovely.
I don't know what's mixed into the cream, but it gives off a sweet scent and smells fragrant.
Chen Heng is a masculine man and would never want to be covered in makeup.
He said nonchalantly, "It's just a minor injury, nothing serious. Back when I was on the battlefield, a barbarian's scimitar cut my arm, leaving a foot-long gash. Blood gushed out, but I didn't even make a sound. Even now, the wound is still on my body!"
Chen Heng originally wanted to roll up his sleeves and let Su Li witness the mighty achievements that only men can achieve.
The moment Chen Heng reached out to pull his clothes, he suddenly remembered that the icy Cui Jue was sitting next to him. If this guy got jealous and did something dirty, he would be finished... Thinking of this, Chen Heng honestly resisted the urge to show off his military achievements.
Su Li didn't care so much. She pursed her lips and smiled: "General Chen is a real man!"
Chen Heng loved being praised for his bravery and bravery. He laughed heartily and said, "Sure, sure."
The young men's laughter was hearty, and the girls' conversations were intimate and natural. In the eyes of others, this scene seemed like a perfect match, just like the love between a man and a woman.
Cui Shunying watched for a while, thinking to herself: Sister Su and Chen Heng are quite a match. If Su Li married into the Chen family, wouldn't she be able to stay in Jianye County with her?
Cui Shunying wanted to bring Su Li and Chen Heng together. She winked at her brother and asked quietly, "Brother, does Brother Chen have a sweetheart?"
Cui Jue frowned: "Why do you ask such a question?"
Although the Langshan Chen family and the Wudong Cui family had some friendship, Chen Heng was a military general and was busy with military affairs on weekdays. He was often transferred to the front line by Emperor Xuanning and sent to lead the army to fight in the south and the north.
If Chen Heng got married, it would not be easy to bring his wife with him to the military camp and battlefield. Many generals would even set up their homes outside the Great Wall and take in a concubine... If Cui Shunying married Chen Heng, not only would they be apart most of the time after marriage, she would also have to endure her husband's fickleness and a group of illegitimate children, which would be a real worry.
Cui Jue was not willing to marry his fourth sister to the Chen family.
Seeing her brother's serious expression, Cui Shunying knew he had misunderstood and quickly said, "It's not for me... I'm asking on behalf of Sister Su."
Cui Jue was stunned.
There were many people in the phoenix carriage, so Cui Jue didn't feel comfortable asking Cui Shunying in the car: Regarding Chen Heng's private affairs, who wants to know, her or Su Li?
But if you think about it carefully, you can guess that Su Li is a thoughtful woman. She must have instigated Cui Shunying behind the scenes and coaxed her to come and spy on the news.
After a long while, Cui Jue finally said truthfully, "I haven't heard that Chen Heng has an affair with a woman."
Cui Shunying breathed a sigh of relief and whispered, "That's good."
Cui Jue recalled the scene where Chen Heng and Su Li were talking and laughing happily just now. For some reason, he felt an indescribable and subtle sneer in his heart.
He remembered Su Li's charming demeanor as she threw herself into his arms, her absurd requests for love, her heartbreaking tears, her trembling shoulders and back, yet she still rubbed against him...
She dared to give Cui Jue everything, and said that she admired Cui Jue, but secretly flirted with him and had a secret relationship with Chen Heng?
Cui Jue placed his fingertips on the cool white jade ring and rubbed it carefully for a while.
...Su Li, you really have a good trick.
After an unknown amount of time, the carriage finally arrived at the Imperial Temple.
Cui Jue got off the car first, followed by Li Muyao, Cui Shunying and Chen Heng.
Finally we arrived at Suli.
When Su Li stepped on the footstool, she was blown by a cold wind, her shoulders and arms trembled, and she was accidentally tripped by the hem of her skirt, and stumbled.
Su Li fell towards Cui Jue unexpectedly, her heart pounding with fear.
The fragrant and bitter scent of orchid wafts on your face.
Fortunately, someone supported Su Li's arm in time and she did not fall in public.
Su Li was still in shock. She patted her chest and thanked Cui Jue: "Thank you, young master."
"You're welcome." Cui Jue's cold hand supported Su Li and then left without a trace.
He should have just walked away, but before leaving he suddenly remembered Choi Sun-young's words.
Cui Jue frowned and glanced at the girl with a sweet smile.
The man narrowed his eyes slightly and whispered a reminder: "Although the Chen family is a prominent family in Jianye, Chen Heng can also marry a girl from a small family, but the elders in his family are not easy to fool. His daughter-in-law must be a girl with a clean background."
When aristocratic families choose a wife, they still consider her family background, moral character and appearance at the very least.
Cui Jue's clear, cold, and deep voice rang out.
These few words were like a bolt from the blue to Su Li's ears.
Su Lizhi felt his body and teeth chilled after hearing this. The chill immediately emerged from the cracks in his bones and spread rapidly along his limbs and bones with the force of a rotten wood.
Su Li understood what Cui Jue meant. He was reminding her that she was shameless and seduced her husband before marriage, even losing her virginity to achieve her goal.
A woman as unfaithful, impure and unclean as her would surely be despised by her husband's family. Cui Jue advised her not to bring disgrace upon herself, so as not to bring disaster upon herself.
Su Li could see the arrogance in Cui Jue's indifferent face.
Su Li could understand the meaning of Cui Jue's knocking.
In his eyes, Su Li was already a girl of unclear background.
Not only is she not worthy of Cui Jue, she is also not worthy of Chen Heng.
In fact, all this was Su Li's own fault, and she knew it very well.
But even if she had offered herself voluntarily that day, Cui Jue shouldn't have kept bringing up such an ugly incident to remind her... She should be careful in the future.
It was as if Su Li had lost her virginity, was tainted with some stain, or had committed some monstrous disaster.
She was so dirty and depraved that she was beyond redemption.
Su Li calmed down, a faint smile still on her face. "This is my private matter, so it's not your business to worry about it... Could it be that if I conceal the truth and win the opportunity to marry into the Chen family, you will disrupt the wedding ceremony and tell everyone about my pre-marital affairs?"
She was very cautious, and even when speaking quietly, she used the word "trivial" to cover up the fact of losing her virginity.
Hearing Su Li's sharp retort, Cui Jue's eyes gradually became sinister.
Su Li said this intentionally to drag him into the water... If she becomes a whore, then Cui Jue must be her adulterer!
Cui Jue sneered, "Madam Su, you are so eloquent that you dare to bring me up. You are quite bold."
Su Li's heart trembled when she saw Cui Jue's gloomy face. She didn't dare to challenge this genius, and was quickly defeated, acting pitifully again.
"I was just joking with you, sir. Can't you hear me? Don't worry, I know my own limitations. With my family background, I'm not even qualified to be your concubine. I definitely wouldn't have such wishful thinking."
Su Li's face was pale, as if she was really frightened by Cui Jue.
But when you think about her words of surrender, they are quite intriguing.
Every word was what Cui Jue used to mock Su Li on the bed that day.
Cui Jue once mocked her in a fit of rage, saying that she was lowly and mean, and that she was not even qualified to be a concubine of the Cui family.
Su Li took his bad words to heart and waited for an opportunity to respond to him one by one.
This woman is extremely bold.
Upon hearing this, the noble and dignified eldest son of the Cui family closed his eyes slightly.
He wanted to pinch Su Li's fair chin, forcing her to look up at him, then twist her slender neck with his fingers downwards, breaking her spine inch by inch, to see if she could still speak in such a sarcastic and stubborn manner before she died.
Cui Jue was not a gentleman; he was just doing his job.
As a role model of aristocratic family, he should plan for world affairs and decide the chess game of the country; as the elder of Cui family, he should shoulder the glory of the aristocratic family and bring honor to his ancestors.
He demands perfection in everything, and never leaves anything unfinished.
However, beneath Su Li's well-behaved appearance, she has such a rebellious nature.
...I really want to break it.
Cui Jue said something ambiguous: "Madam Su, you are gifted with a clever tongue."
Su Li could not see any ambiguous feelings in his eyes, but rather a kind of coldness as if he was looking at a dead object.
Su Li couldn't help but feel terrified. Her legs went weak and she took a step back timidly, calling him timidly, "Young Master?"
Cui Jue did not press forward.
There are Buddhist ceremonies to be performed today, and the family's reputation is more important, so Cui Jue will not hold Su Li against him.
The man just glanced at her indifferently, then calmed down and left.
Su Li felt relieved, and when she clenched her palms, they were soaked with sweat.
She suddenly remembered Cui Jue's murderous look just now, and goosebumps broke out all over her body.
Cui Jue was too moody, she really shouldn't have provoked him.
In order to survive, Pian Suli must seduce this Shura evil ghost in order to get a chance to escape.
She thought that if she wanted to survive safely, she could only use softness to overcome hardness and try her best to maintain superficial peace with Cui Jue.
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