Chapter 295 Princess Rong Huan
The next morning, Su Rui heard that Yun Ji stayed in the side room last night but didn't say anything and just ate breakfast by herself.
Not to mention Luo E, even Xiao Ru could see that something was wrong with Su Rui.
The two exchanged glances, and Luo E tentatively asked, "His Majesty should have left court by now and is heading back. Wouldn't you like to wait for His Majesty and have breakfast together?"
"Your Highness is busy, there's no need to wait." Su Rui said as she stuffed a whole piece of osmanthus cake into her mouth.
Although she still had the habit of not wanting to see food wasted, she no longer gobbled it up as voraciously as before after returning from Weicheng.
Today she stuffed a large piece of food into her mouth unconsciously, and she choked so much that she couldn't stop beating her chest.
Xiaoru hurriedly handed over a cup of tea. Su Rui took two gulps before swallowing it, choking so much that tears came to her eyes.
"Concubine, how about..."
"Don't bother with this or that. Eat quickly. We have to accompany Princess Dongyue to the palace for an audience soon." Su Rui said as he lifted the bowl and drank the last half bowl of porridge in one gulp. Then he stood up and went to the inner room to change his clothes.
Xiaoru wanted to say something, but Luo'e grabbed her and signaled her to stop.
The two of them changed Su Rui into court clothes suitable for entering the palace and put on the court crown that only the queen could wear. Today, Luo E could accompany her and go to the post station with Su Rui.
When they arrived, officials from the Honglu Temple were already there. They got off the carriage and greeted Lord Wu. Su Rui also stood outside the post house and asked, "Can the princess enter the palace today?"
Hearing Su Rui's question, Lord Wu had a bitter look on his face, as if to say, "Who knows?"
He sent people to wait early in the morning, but no matter how many times he asked, the people of Dongyue would not give him clear information. Thinking of what Queen Lin had said at the court this morning, Lord Wu really felt that Princess Dongyue was his doom. He only regretted that he was not old enough to retire and return home. If he was not careful, he might even lose his official hat.
"At this hour, we are already standing here. The princess is here to visit, so it shouldn't be necessary." Su Rui comforted Lord Wu.
Lord Wu forced a smile in response.
I can only hope that this princess is not really here to start a war.
After a period of anxiety, the female official from yesterday finally came out and said, "The princess has not recovered from her illness, but an audience with the emperor is a sign of friendship between two countries. The princess has taken medicine to suppress her wind disease, but it will take another half an hour to take effect. Please wait a moment, everyone in the Great Zhao."
Didn’t you take the medicine that can suppress wind disease yesterday?
Many officials were dissatisfied that they did it on purpose yesterday, but no one dared to speak out. After all, compared to the audience with the emperor and empress, Su Rui and they were not good enough.
Lord Wu had never expected the princess to come out on time, so he was perfectly content to hear she was just looking for an excuse to delay for half an hour. He immediately replied, "The princess is unwell, and we can't help her. We should wait a little longer."
The female official didn't say another word, turned around and went back into the post station.
"Master Wu, have you ever passed the top three exams?"
Su Rui's sudden question left Lord Wu confused.
He was originally from a family of scholars and officials, but he went to the Honglu Temple by chance. Later, Prince Long's lineage monopolized the military generals. His family and the Tang family were not on good terms, and he did not want to serve under Prince Long, so he stayed in the Honglu Temple. In addition, he was related to the emperor, so he worked his way up to the Minister of the Honglu Temple.
As for the top three, there was no way he could get in.
"I only ranked thirty-sixth on the B list. I wonder why the concubine asked this?"
"That means he's well-read. No wonder he's so adept at using the manly ability to bend and stretch." Su Rui said with a smile. It sounded like a compliment, but the officials behind him couldn't help but laugh out loud.
This is a satire on how Lord Wu is servile and fawning towards the people of Dongyue, nodding and bowing so smoothly.
Lord Wu's face turned red with shame and anger, but he didn't dare to say anything to Su Rui.
Thinking back to just now, he did... did agree too quickly, but he was also thinking about the Great Zhao.
If the relationship between the two countries can avoid deterioration, it should not deteriorate. It would be terrible if it causes suffering to the people.
Besides, you can’t just apply it on yourself.
Just when he was feeling depressed, he saw Luo E asking someone to bring a chair to Su Rui from the carriage.
Seeing Su Rui sitting down, Lord Wu said in astonishment, "Concubine Su, this... is not in accordance with etiquette."
"Master Wu, please forgive me. I just came out of confinement not long ago and my body is not fully recovered yet. I didn't expect to have to stand for half an hour. I really can't stand it. I have to sit for a while. I think Princess Dongyue will understand."
Everyone in Shengjing City knew that Su Rui suffered from heavy bleeding during childbirth and was on the verge of death. Now that things have come to this, Lord Wu cannot just be considerate of Princess Dongyue and not be considerate of his own country's concubine.
There was nothing to say, so she just sat there.
It was said to be half an hour, but there was nothing to tell the time. The officials standing there felt that this half an hour was a bit too long, and the sun above their heads was almost directly overhead.
Feeling the gaze behind him that blamed him for agreeing too quickly and without any courage, Lord Wu felt like he was being stabbed in the back.
He didn't expect that this Dongyue person was so unpunctual.
He said half an hour, but he didn't keep his promise.
Looking at Su Rui, who couldn't help yawning even while sitting leisurely, I couldn't help but admire her foresight. It was a pity that my old legs were almost unable to stand up straight.
Just when he was about to cry, there was finally movement in the post station.
A dark figure walked out from the corridor, surrounded by a group of female officials.
She has a round face, almond eyes, a small upturned nose, plump and small lips, and her cheeks have a girlish blush. If you don't know that she is already in her twenties, you will definitely think she is a girl of sixteen or seventeen at first glance.
If she wore bright clothes, she would be more charming and lovely. The dark color now does not suit her. It looks even more out of place with her young face, like a little granddaughter wearing her grandmother's clothes.
"Is this Her Royal Highness the Princess?" Lord Wu didn't even look at the person in front of him. He suspected that Princess Dongyue had found a little girl to pretend to be her to fool them.
"Why? Hasn't this lord seen this princess's portrait?" Rong Huan spoke in the language of Da Zhao, but her voice was hoarse and low, in stark contrast to her face, just like the dark brocade clothes she was wearing.
"I have seen her, I have seen her, but the portrait is not even one-third as beautiful as the eldest princess, so I didn't dare to recognize her for a moment."
Before he finished speaking, Lord Wu felt Su Ruidu's gaze, as if silently saying: You are worthy of it, Lord Wu.
Rong Huan also turned her gaze to Su Rui and asked, "This is Prince Yong's concubine Su, right?"
"Greetings, Princess." Wearing the court dress of a queen, Su Rui only needed to bow to Rong Huan.
Rong Huan looked at Su Rui and praised her, "I've heard from Dongyue that Concubine Su is stunningly beautiful. Now that I see her, I can see that the rumors are true."
"You are so kind, Princess."
Rong Huan continued to smile, her eyes fixed on the chair behind Su Rui.
Lord Wu immediately explained, "Concubine Su was feeling unwell, so she took a rest."
"Is Concubine Su sick?" Rong Huan asked directly. Although her tone didn't seem to change, she could still hear a questioning tone in her voice.
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