Chapter 47 Something must have happened to them
Inside the Zen room.
No matter how Yun Ji chanted the scriptures, his mind could not calm down, and he even made several mistakes.
He hadn't been this restless in many years.
He carefully recalled everything that happened in the tent, and found nothing wrong, nor did he smell any strange fragrance.
He also took the patient's pulse on the way back and found no problem except that he was restless.
It shouldn't be like this.
He left Su Rui behind to help her resolve her desires, dissolve her obsessions, and break this disaster.
We have seen results over the past few days, why did it suddenly become like this today?
Is it because he is mentally unstable?
Or did Su Rui mention the past to him?
But when he thought back, he also found that when he was with Su Rui, he was no longer as vigilant as before and would relax consciously.
Sitting with her in the black-covered boat, just chatting, the huge rock that was weighing on his heart unconsciously relaxed a lot, and he naturally followed her words.
That's why when she mentioned those dirty words, she thought of those scenes and her desire was rekindled.
It's because he hasn't practiced enough.
But perhaps it was because he unconsciously got too close to her that the emperor thought the matter was about to be accomplished.
"If you don't touch her, I will kill her."
The emperor's words are still ringing in my ears.
"Chasing the Moon."
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The next day, Xilin Garden.
Now that her face had fully recovered and she no longer needed to cover it up with makeup, Zhou Yao could finally attend the rally with peace of mind.
Today is the garden party hosted by Princess Xuyang, which is intended to pave the way for her daughter's coming of age and also to meet the young men from various families.
All the unmarried young men and women from aristocratic families in Shengjing City were invited. Since Su Rui was not at home, Zhou Yao was naturally the one who attended the invitations. After all, it was impossible to imagine that Princess Xuyang would invite a slave.
Zhou Yao dressed up, wearing Liang's most treasured red pomegranate and gold-threaded butterfly headpiece, and the most fashionable twelve-piece flowing fairy skirt, waiting to shine at this garden party.
But once I entered the door, unlike in the past, there were no crowds of people surrounding me. Instead, everyone was standing still.
She found a few young ladies she knew, but after chatting with them for a few words, they all found excuses to leave, as if she were a plague and they wanted to avoid her.
After she forced a smile and sent away the concubine's daughter of a fourth-rank official whose status was even lower than hers, Hongxiu returned to her side, looking embarrassed and not knowing how to start.
"Are you speechless? What did you find out? Tell me now."
"It's because of what happened at the old lady's birthday banquet last time. Everyone said...that you, young lady, were the one who had an affair with Master Chen five years ago."
"Bullshit!" Zhou Yao cursed angrily. Noticing the looks from everyone around her, she immediately pulled Hong Xiu a few steps away from the crowd and asked in a low voice, "How could they be so ridiculous? Don't they know Su Rui was beaten that day? And yet they dare to gossip about her!"
"Some people say it, but most of them say it was just Miss Feng who spoke that day. They also say that the bellyband is not evidence at all and it might be true. That's why you and your wife accused Miss five years ago. They also say, say..."
"What else?"
"You're just a burden, young lady. You married into the Marquis's Mansion with the Madam and really think you're a young lady. You don't even know what kind of person you are. You dared to come with an invitation and say... Prince Shen didn't come today just to avoid your entanglement."
“Brother He didn’t come today?” Zhou Yao couldn’t believe it. One of her purposes for coming here today was to shine, and the other was to see Shen He.
She had sent people to look for Shen He these days, but there was no response. She didn't want to go directly to Prince Ping's Mansion. She thought Shen He would definitely attend the garden party today, but she didn't expect him not to come.
Everyone knew that she was discussing marriage with him, and it was just a matter of time before it happened. If he didn't come, it would be a loss of face for her.
No wonder, no wonder these people dared to treat her like this.
She believed that Chen He had doubted her because of the last birthday party, so he didn't come today, and then she suspected that what Su Rui said that day was true.
Why didn't Shen He come? Because of Su Rui?
Did he promise Su Rui anything?
Something must have happened between them that day. Shen He was seduced by Su Rui, so he treated her like this!
It’s all because of Su Rui.
As soon as she came back, she easily destroyed her business of several years!
But Tang Yuli is a coward. He didn't respond for several days after the message was sent. He deserves to be ridiculed by Su Rui!
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. Looking at the looks people gave her, Zhou Yao felt like they were all laughing at her.
Just as he was about to leave in anger, a maid came up to him.
Zhou Yao recognized her as the nanny beside Princess Changning.
"Miss Zhou, our princess invites you to have a chat at Changfeng Pavilion."
When they heard Changning invite Zhou Yao, everyone around looked over with curiosity.
Changning is looking for Zhou Yao, is he going to settle the score?
Zhou Yao was also afraid, but in front of everyone, she could only stiffen her neck and pretend to be indifferent and asked, "I wonder what instructions the princess has for my daughter?"
"My princess said that Miss Zhou is very intelligent and we are very compatible. I would like to invite you for tea and a chat."
Upon hearing that she was being appreciated, Zhou Yao straightened her back and glanced proudly at those around her who looked down on her. She said pretentiously, "Then please lead the way, Madam."
Under everyone's gazes, Zhou Yao followed the nanny inside.
The deeper you go, the darker it gets.
Sensing something was wrong, Zhou Yao asked, "Mammy, how far is Changfeng Pavilion?"
"Soon." Mammy replied coldly.
Zhou Yao and Hongxiu exchanged glances and ran back.
"Want to run? Capture them."
At the nanny's command, several guards suddenly rushed out from the darkness, grabbed Zhou Yao and Hong Xiu in a flash, blocked their mouths, walked them inside, and threw them to kneel on an open space full of sharp stones.
Zhou Yao groaned in pain, and her vision became dizzy.
Before he fainted, a whip came towards his face. The burning pain was no match for the fear.
Zhou Yao immediately struggled and wanted to check her face, fearing that she would be disfigured.
"I really treasure your face, it's plain and simple, what's there to worry about?" Chang Ning's voice came from inside the house. He walked forward step by step. The people beside him brought a stool and sat down. He lifted Zhou Yao's face with the tip of his shoe and asked sinisterly, "Is this the face you used to seduce Chen Youmin?"
Zhou Yao suddenly felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.
Changning knows?
Chen Youmin betrayed himself? Impossible!
"Wuwu... Wuwu..." Zhou Yao struggled excitedly. Changning gestured to someone beside her to silently remove the cloth from her mouth. She immediately cried out, "I am innocent. I have never done such a shameless thing. Lord Chen and I have rarely met. Besides, I was only thirteen five years ago. How could this be possible?"
Chang Ning looked coldly at Zhou Yao as she tried her best to prove herself, as if he was considering whether her words were true or false, and also judging her life or death.
The lineage of Prince Long holds great power. She has not changed her surname yet and is still a daughter of the Zhou family. Changning killed her, and Marquis Yong'an has no right to seek justice for her.
Zhou Yao's back stiffened as Chang Ning stared at her. Finally, Chang Ning retracted his foot and asked, "So Su Rui wronged you? Have you ever thought of taking revenge on her?"
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