In a moment of desperation, Chu Yuan turned and ran!
He ran while saying, "It's none of my business. He can talk, so if you're unhappy, go find him, not me!"
She was inexplicably confessed to; she's the one who's truly wronged.
Of course, a handsome younger brother is delightful, but if a handsome younger brother is destined to cause big trouble, then it's better not to take advantage of him!
Dugu Yue naturally pursued relentlessly, but once inside the Empress Dowager's palace, she had to consider her own feelings, no matter how willful she was. Besides, the Empress Dowager was in a bad mood because of the poisoning incident, and the entire Shou Kang Palace was in chaos.
It's almost to the point of digging three feet into the ground.
However, in order to avoid getting too involved and causing panic, the other palaces acted in secret. The bigger the commotion at Shou Kang Palace, the more attention it attracted from the entire palace, making it less likely for people elsewhere to notice anything amiss.
Seeing Dugu Yue enter with a murderous aura, the Empress Dowager, who was reclining in the sun and taking a nap, slightly lifted her eyelids and asked, "What is it now?"
"Grandmother, have you seen that wretched woman Ji Yun? I'm going to kill her today!"
Dugu Yue searched the courtyard in circles, uttering harsh words and exuding a terrifying aura.
All that's missing is a butcher's knife in hand to complete the look!
The Empress Dowager was feeling unwell, and her brows furrowed unconsciously. "Why is there another commotion?"
Turning to Granny Ji, she asked, "I was asleep just now. Has Ji Yun come to our palace?"
"She's here." Granny Ji nodded. "When she arrived, Chunxiao was about to make you some chicken soup, so they went to the small kitchen together. She's probably helping Chunxiao with the cooking now."
Upon hearing this, before the Empress Dowager could say anything, Dugu Yue curled her lip and said, "Unsolicited kindness is either a trick or a theft!"
"Grandmother, you were harmed by food of unknown origin! That woman is cunning and shrewd; you mustn't fall for her tricks!"
The Empress Dowager sat up a little and beckoned to Dugu Yue, "Your words make it sound like you've grown up and become more sensible."
Although some of her words were spoken in anger, she did think them through and showed concern for her grandmother.
Dugu Yue was rarely praised, and her frightening arrogance subsided somewhat. She obediently sat down next to the Empress Dowager.
After the grandmother and granddaughter talked for a while, the Empress Dowager understood why the little girl was insisting on not letting Chu Yuan go.
So it turns out it was all for a man.
Fu Shun is great in every way—innocent, kind, and lively—but her tendency to chase after men is a real headache.
But the emperor only had one princess, and although her actions were absurd, they didn't amount to anything as heinous as murder for money, so he couldn't bear to blame her.
As she spoke, the Empress Dowager took Dugu Yue's hand and said, "Fu Shun, if you really like that young man from the Shen family, don't worry, your grandmother will act as your matchmaker and make sure you get married. But from now on, you are not allowed to be fickle or cause trouble again, okay?"
The Empress Dowager knew about Shen You'an; he was not engaged and had been kept hidden by the Shen family for years, rarely appearing in public.
The only time he attended his mentor's birthday banquet, Xiao Fushun saw him, and from then on, he couldn't stop.
It's like a weasel seeing chicks, spending every night figuring out how to steal them.
So much so that she completely forgot about all those "beautiful women" she used to date!
In the Empress Dowager's heart, Xiao Fushun, who dared to love and hate, had more advantages than disadvantages. So she believed that if she were to swallow her pride and ask for this marriage, Shen Youan would not dislike Xiao Fushun over time.
However, when Dugu Yue heard the Empress Dowager say this, she was not happy at all. Instead, she pouted disdainfully and said, "No!"
I don't want my grandmother to plead my case!
I want to fight for it myself.
Even if Shen Youan wanted to marry me, it would have to be out of his own free will. I, the dignified Princess Fushun of Huaxu Kingdom, would never stoop to marrying someone who doesn't love me!
It's her business if she likes him; it doesn't mean they have to get married.
Moreover, it's quite possible that she might meet an even more handsome and dashing man in the future, and perhaps her heart will change.
As soon as Dugu Yue finished speaking, Chu Yuan followed Chunxiao, who was carrying chicken soup, into her field of vision.
Just as he was about to explode, Chu Yuan raised her hands and clapped them twice, praising, "Not bad, you have a high level of awareness."
Princess Fushun, one should be viewed with new respect after three days' absence. Since you are not the only princess of Huaxu Kingdom who bullies and coerces others, you should understand that Shen Youan's words just now were merely casual remarks. Is that right?
God knows, she really wasn't familiar with Shen Youan!
I don't know what got into that guy to say something like that.
With Chu Yuan's flattery, Dugu Yue was somewhat disoriented. Her proud neck was held high, and after a long while, she managed to stammer out, "You...you eavesdropped on my conversation with my grandmother!"
Chu Yuan shrugged. "I didn't eavesdrop. Wasn't this an open and aboveboard conversation? Chunxiao can vouch for me. We came together, so she definitely heard what you just said."
Dugu Yue stomped her foot in anger, but Chunxiao didn't say anything, so she naturally heard her. She couldn't use this reason to make things difficult for Chu Yuan anymore.
He racked his brains and snorted, "You made the chicken soup? Don't waste your time. The Empress Dowager was assassinated just the other day, and you're one of the suspects. Who would dare touch anything you make!"
Chu Yuan looked up at the sky, wondering when she had become a suspect.
His gaze subtly shifted to the Empress Dowager, and seeing that she had no intention of speaking, he knew that this was just Dugu Yue's personal opinion, and that the Empress Dowager was not so blind and incompetent as to make such baseless accusations.
"Greetings, Grandmother." A familiar voice rang out, and for the first time, Chu Yuan felt that Dugu Ling was so adorable. It was so good that she no longer had to face the dim-witted princess alone.
Dugu Ling greeted the Empress Dowager and naturally saw Chu Yuan's smiling, welcoming gaze.
Although he didn't know why, being gazed at so tenderly by her inexplicably made him feel a little excited.
It even mitigated the displeasure caused by Shen Youan's rambling earlier.
Upon hearing this, it turned out that the argument was over a bowl of chicken soup. Without saying a word, Dugu Ling stepped forward, took the chicken soup from Chunxiao's hands, and gulped it down in one go. She then turned the bowl upside down in the air and said, "I've finished drinking it. It's not poisonous. Grandmother, you can eat it without worry."
Dugu Yue, "..."
Empress Dowager, "..."
Chu Yuan, "..."
Chunxiao stammered, "Your Highness, actually... actually, the chicken soup was always made by me. Princess Ji Yun never even came near the soup bowl. She just went to the library to borrow books."
Dugu Ling, "..."
Damn it, wasn't his support for her too obvious?
However, Dugu Ling would never admit it, so he pretended to wipe his mouth with a handkerchief to cover it up, saying, "This Crown Prince was mainly worried that the Empress Dowager would be uneasy, that's why I was a little anxious."
The tense atmosphere, which had been on the verge of conflict, was surprisingly calmed down after Dugu Ling's intervention.
Dugu Yue stopped clamoring for killing or torture!
Chu Yuan noticed that Dugu Ling would occasionally glance at her, and she was secretly pleased. The sweet little seedling of love would eventually grow as expected.
Compared to Dugu Jue, Dugu Ling is indeed much easier to fool.
Suddenly, the Empress Dowager remembered and asked, "What books did you borrow from the library? Bring them to me so I can see them."
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