Chapter 504: I Will Help You (5)
Shen Miao lowered her eyes, suppressing the myriad emotions within them. Huangfu Hao, though seemingly gentle and polite, was in reality a ruthless person. This ruthlessness, unlike Fu Xiuyi's, was so intense that he couldn't even conceal his disgust. Back when she was in Qin, Huangfu Hao had once gotten drunk and tried to insult her. If it weren't for Gu Yu desperately protecting her innocence, she would have returned to the Mingqi Palace, where a white silk scarf would have been the first thing waiting for her—the Mingqi royal family would not tolerate an unfaithful queen.
Despite this, Guyu offended Huangfu Hao and was stabbed to death by him with his guard's sword. Shen Miao would never forget the scene where Huangfu Hao stabbed several holes in the already dead Guyu's body with his sword, causing blood to flow out continuously, while Huangfu Hao ordered his men to throw Guyu's body into the wolf pile.
She could do nothing. She had lost her closest relative in Qin State and couldn't even collect Guyu's body.
If Shen Miao felt disgust towards Princess Ming An, she felt hatred towards Huangfu Hao that was akin to a blood feud. However, she had no way to make Huangfu Hao pay the price.
Huangfu Hao's eyes grew more suspicious. The moment Shen Miao lowered her eyes, he seemed to sense some obvious emotion, which made him feel a chill. He didn't understand what it was, but he instinctively wanted to explore it.
When she was about to speak, Prince Rui suddenly turned sideways. He was extremely tall and straight, and the petite Shen Miao was almost invisible because of him.
"Today is not the right time to come." Prince Rui glanced at Huangfu Hao and Princess Ming'an. Although they could not clearly see his expression, they felt that his eyes were a little cold. He continued, "Come back another day."
Huangfu Hao had wanted to offer some words of persuasion. The situation was still unclear, and Qin, under no circumstances, wanted to be an enemy of Daliang. If this meant that Daliang's Prince Rui was showing some sign of rapprochement with their Qin, Qin would naturally welcome it. He had hoped to establish some intimacy with Prince Rui today, but Princess Ming'an had ruined everything. He glared at Princess Ming'an and said helplessly, "I apologize for my poor hospitality. Your Highness, please come again someday, and I will certainly entertain you warmly."
Prince Rui chuckled lightly, not knowing what he meant. He turned and was about to leave, but suddenly stopped. He glanced at Shen Miao with a half-smile and said, "Miss Shen, since you are also soaked, it would be better for you to return home early. Are you willing to go with me?"
Shen Miao took a deep breath and smiled gently, "Thank you, Your Highness Prince Rui."
Huangfu Hao and Princess Ming'an watched helplessly as the two men stormed off. Princess Ming'an nearly bit her lip as she said, "Crown Prince, that bitch is seducing Prince Rui! She even pushed me into the water. We can't just let this go!"
"Shut up, idiot." Huangfu Hao looked at her coldly and warned: "I will forgive you for what happened today. If there is a next time and you mess things up, and the emperor blames you, I won't be able to protect you!" He turned around and left.
Princess Ming'an, rebuked by Huangfu Hao, dared not speak out, but her hatred for Shen Miao deepened. The sight of the two men leaving made her heart ache like a knife. She had always been willful and selfish, but she was proud of her beauty and her status as a royal daughter, so she had never found a man she admired. Finally, she found a man she admired, but he seemed to be showing some affection for Shen Miao. How could she tolerate this? Princess Ming'an clenched her fists and said hatefully, "Shen Miao, I will make you suffer a fate worse than death!"
Outside the Qin State residence, Shen Miao's carriage was still parked at the door. Seeing Shen Miao appear in a strange man's cloak with her hair dripping wet, Mo Qing suddenly became nervous and said, "Miss..."
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