Chapter 298 This Princess Prefers to Pick Fruits
Standing inside the Qianqing Gate leading to the harem, Su Rui looked at the amulet in her hand and felt annoyed.
She had no intention of accepting it and wanted to make it clear to Wei Chu that he should not do these things for her in the future. However, Yun Ji, that bastard, showed up halfway. When she smelled the fragrance on him that was not stained with Rong Huan's, she could not help but get angry. Her body was faster than her brain, and she felt comfortable only when she went against him.
When I woke up, I was worried about why I lost control again.
Could it be that he almost died and his brain is a little damaged?
Unable to find the reason, Su Rui became very annoyed.
"Concubine, it's still early. Why don't I go and invite the prince to the imperial garden to enjoy the flowers with you?" Luo E asked as if suggesting.
"No need. The prince is busy, so it's best for us not to move around."
Luo E understood, but… "Although I'm not married, I have a brother and a sister-in-law at home. We've had a good relationship for over ten years. My sister-in-law said that the most important thing between husband and wife is to talk openly. If you keep things bottled up, you'll start to have wild thoughts and create resentment."
Su Rui certainly understood that this was not only true between couples, but also between friends and partners. But this...how to say it?
That she's weird?
She was saying that she got angry just because he had the scent of Princess Dongyue on him?
If she told others about it, wouldn't it seem like she was jealous, or would she be laughed at for such a small matter?
Before Luo E could continue to persuade her, she saw several foreign figures approaching from afar.
Su Rui was already familiar with the leader, Huai Shuang, the female official beside Rong Huan.
"Concubine Su, my eldest princess invites you to the back garden to appreciate the flowers." There was no translator around at the moment, and Huaishuang spoke the Da Zhao language.
"I'll be there in a moment."
Huaishuang was not in a hurry to take Su Rui with her. Like the previous times, she immediately turned around and left after delivering the message.
After the other person walked away, Su Rui whispered to Luo E, "I'm just tired. Don't mention what happened just now."
Understanding Su Rui's choice, which was ultimately the masters' business, Luo E nodded wisely.
It wasn't far from the Qianqing Gate to the back garden, but Su Rui wasn't in a hurry to go. When she arrived there leisurely, Rong Huan had already been sitting in the pavilion waiting for some time.
Even though Huai Shuang beside him didn't say anything, her expression was full of resentment when she saw Su Rui coming.
Su Rui ignored him and walked into the pavilion, saying politely, "Without special permission from the palace, I cannot ride in a sedan chair. I am not feeling well and my pace is too slow. I am sorry to have kept the princess waiting for so long."
"No problem, it's nice to spend more time enjoying the flowers." Rong Huan's gaze fell on Su Rui, as if she were the flower. "The land of Da Zhao is still the best, with distinct seasons and a plethora of flowers. Unlike our Dong Yue, with its constant wind and sand, delicate flowers can't grow."
"Although Dongyue is windy and sandy, it only exists during the windy season. The vast grasslands are something that we in Great Zhao don't have. If the princess likes flowers, it wouldn't be difficult to build a greenhouse in the palace and grow some." Su Rui said as he sat down, standing on equal footing with Rong Huan.
Huai Shuang was about to speak, but Rong Huan spoke first, "Flowers need careful care. I simply don't have the patience of your queen. I prefer picking fruits."
Picking fruits?
Su Rui didn't know what the fruit Rong Huan was talking about was.
Is it Da Zhao?
That is too ambitious. Even though Dongyue is stronger than Dazhao, both countries are big countries. Dongyue has experienced this round of power grab. On the surface, Rong Huan has stabilized it with thundering means, but undercurrents are still surging in secret.
Even if there was no seizure of power, or even if the old Emperor Dongyue had not died, it would have been impossible for him to swallow up Da Zhao. Otherwise, the two countries would not have fought for so many years and would have been just going back and forth.
But if this fruit does not refer to Da Zhao, then what is it?
Obviously, the other party did not intend to say it clearly.
"The princess is so straightforward. Who doesn't want to pick the fruit directly? But only a few people dare to say it out loud. And it's not just for the sake of appearances. More importantly, this fruit is not so easy to pick."
No matter what this fruit is, since he said it in front of Su Rui and he is now receiving the other party on behalf of Da Zhao, he naturally cannot lose the balance between them in any way.
As for Su Rui's rebuttal, Rong Huan did not continue, but smiled and looked at Su Rui with a smile.
The smile could not reach the eyes, and it was unclear what was in the eyes. It was as if many things were mixed together, but the big black pupils reflected oneself, as if oneself was imprisoned in them, which was creepy.
"What does Concubine Su like?"
She likes it?
Su Rui didn't seem to have anything she liked. No, it should be said that she had long forgotten what she liked.
As a child, she had been trying to please others since she could remember. She liked whatever Yong'an Hou and Su Ye liked, and she liked whatever Liang said a woman should like.
After her rebirth, she only focused on climbing up, trying to take back everything that belonged to her, and she didn't even care about her life, let alone love.
Now, does she like it?
"Children and money." Su Rui blurted out.
"No Prince Yong?" Rong Huan asked immediately.
Su Rui paused.
It’s not like she hadn’t thought of Yun Ji among her favorite options, but she rejected it.
She felt a little differently about Yun Ji. She had a place for him in her heart and was willing to give it a try with him, to experience living like this as a couple.
I like that she can’t tell the difference, but she doesn’t think so.
However, when Ronghuan said that there was no Yun Ji, Su Rui felt particularly uncomfortable.
What does Rong Huan mean by this?
Before she could ask, a palace maid came over quickly from the other side and said, "Princess, Concubine Su, the palace banquet has been set up in Taiji Hall. It's time to take your seats."
"Time flies so fast. We haven't even finished talking yet, Concubine Su. Let's talk alone next time." Rong Huan said as she stood up and followed the palace maid to the Taiji Hall.
Su Rui didn't take Rong Huan's subsequent words to heart, and just treated it as a courtesy before heading to the Taiji Hall.
Since the Dongyue delegation this time consisted of only women, many wives of officials were invited to the palace banquet, and many concubines in the palace also attended. Naturally, Su Rui did not have to accompany Rong Huan.
However, the distance between them was not far. When Su Rui saw Yun Ji standing outside the Taiji Hall, Rong Huan, who was walking in front, naturally saw him as well.
"Prince Yong, nice to meet you again. It's hard to see you nowadays if it's not official business." Rong Huan smiled, and from her tone, it seemed like she and Yun Ji had not just met since they came to Da Zhao. Instead, they sounded like old friends, even a little teasing.
"I am not working in the capital, so it is difficult for me to see the eldest princess unless it is official business. But this does not hinder the eldest princess's visit. My wife and the Honglu Temple will entertain the eldest princess and the envoys from Dongyue and promote friendly diplomacy between the two countries." Yun Ji's words were polite and courteous.
"Wife? Prince Yong really dotes on Concubine Su, no wonder..." Seeing the change in Yun Ji's eyes, the eldest princess smiled and didn't continue speaking. Instead, she glanced at Su Rui who was walking behind her and then stepped into the hall.
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