Chapter 47 Resentment and Murder
Most of the hairpins on her head had been taken off, and Su Ci was rubbing her neck leisurely.
"Su Yin's resentment and anger began to build from the moment her face was injured. She completely lost her chance to enter the palace, was mocked by the people in the Earl's Mansion, and was then sent to a farm outside the city and confined. Over the course of more than two months, her resentment escalated to an unbearable level, which was enough to make her want to kill."
She had been at the bottom of the entertainment industry for ten years, surrounded by women who were full of dreams and striving to get ahead. She knew very well how terrifying women's jealousy could be.
I have also witnessed with my own eyes how many irrational actions women can take in order to get ahead or for revenge.
So she wore the soft armor of the vest just to be on the safe side.
"But the Third Miss often got angry and beat the servants before, but I've never seen her act this crazy."
Yanyu frowned suspiciously, "Doesn't she know that if she assassinates you in public today, she and everyone in the Su family might not survive?"
"Because she has a mother who helps the evildoers."
Su Ci spread her long hair, her eyes etched with sarcasm as she rubbed her itchy nose. "Before, whenever she made a mistake, her own mother would do her utmost to clear her name and resolve the issue. When she got angry, she could vent and relieve herself under her mother's protection. Unfortunately, this time, Zhao Yu and Su Rong were persuaded by me to stop her from hurting me and even helped me enter the palace smoothly."
"From Su Yin's perspective, her mother and sister betrayed her, and her father and brother locked her up on the farm. She feels that her entire family owes her, that the whole world owes her, and that all the glory I have now should have been hers."
"Perhaps she still retained some sanity before she met me, but after seeing me in all my glory today while she could only hide in the shadows and watch, her pent-up resentment reached its peak, so it's no surprise she exploded."
"Tsk, what's hers?"
Yanyu scoffed with disdain, "From the beginning, the master wanted to send you to the palace. It was Su Yin, jealous and envious, who teamed up with her mother to snatch your chance to enter the palace. Now that she couldn't snatch it away, she's resentful. Where does she get the nerve to do that?"
Guyu put on the inner garment for his master and shook his head in disbelief.
"If I were to say so, Su Yin ended up like this because of Zhao's connivance. I guess Zhao didn't expect her daughter to dare to do this."
"That's natural."
Su Ci half-reclined against the soft pillow, a look of mockery on her face: "Originally, I just wanted to irritate Su Yin and make her make a mistake, so that I could put an end to this trouble later. But I didn't expect to accidentally injure Prince Chu and attract the imperial guards, making the situation out of control."
"Thankfully, His Majesty showed mercy and didn't implicate the Su family. Instead, he only severely punished the Zhao family, which saved me a lot of effort in the future. By the way, tomorrow, have Fulu tell my father to prepare some generous gifts and send them to the Xuanhou Mansion to thank the prince for his help."
"yes."
Yanyu tucked her into bed, a look of relief on her face. "Ms. Zhao has always prided herself on being noble and dignified, but now she's been divorced and sent to a temple to become a nun. This is a hundred times more painful than killing her. Master, concubine, and the servants, all the suffering they've endured over the years can finally be fully vented."
Su Ci smiled and pinched her round face in surprise.
"I thought you would be scared, so I only brought Guyu with me. Now it seems you are quite happy."
"I am afraid too."
Yanyu pursed her lips and shook her head. "But I was afraid that my master would get hurt, and that Su Yin would make a mistake and bring trouble to the Su family. Then our master and concubine would be implicated as well. Now, the two people I hate the most have gotten their comeuppance. Of course I'm happy, and I can't wait to kick them in the back."
"Oh, good girl."
Su Ci looked at the two Yu with a smile, feeling quite relieved: "I am very lucky to have you two close and trusted helpers."
"Of course, I've been your lackey my whole life~"
"You are the lackey, I am your master's good helper."
Guyu amusedly nudged his lackey and poured a cup of warm water for his master to drink.
"Master, please let the imperial physician come in and take your pulse. Your voice is a little hoarse. I hope you don't catch a cold and get sick."
"Well, go ahead."
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Su Ci was just frightened and caught a cold. After drinking a bowl of bitter medicine, she was sweating all over in less than half an hour.
My blocked nose was cleared and the itchy throat disappeared, but I felt uncomfortable with a sticky sensation all over my body.
"Your Majesty, it's so hot, I want to take a bath..."
"Nonsense."
Xuan Yi frowned and covered the quilt more tightly. He took a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from her forehead. "You shouldn't touch water now. Wait until you wake up and the sweat has subsided before taking a bath."
Su Ci tilted her head to look at his pajamas: "Your Majesty, are you going to sleep here? Aren't you afraid that I might infect you with an infectious disease?"
"I'm not as delicate as you."
“…”
Su Ci stared at the handsome face, which became more and more pleasing to the eye.
Xuan Yi treated her better and better, and even did not implicate the Su family because of her plea, which was so good that she misunderstood it a little.
As a king, without any attachment, would he be so fond of a concubine simply because of her beauty?
"What are you looking at?"
“…Your Majesty is very handsome.”
Su Ci didn't want to repeat the awkward silence of that day, so she pursed her lips and changed the subject: "Your Majesty, on behalf of my father, brother, and aunt, thank you."
Xuan Yi half leaned against the headboard, his fingertips brushing against her slightly damp hair.
"You knew that Zhao and the assassin had ill intentions towards you, so why did you go out and meet them?"
"...I thought only my stepmother was there, and I didn't expect her to be so bold as to secretly bring my two sisters into the palace in disguise. I only went out to talk to her privately because I wanted to repay my stepmother a favor..."
"What favor?"
Su Ci blinked and scratched the calluses on his palms with some embarrassment.
"At first, my stepmother and eldest sister wanted my third sister to enter the palace in my place. They were the legitimate wives and daughters, and my concubine and I were of low status and could not resist. But on the day His Majesty came to the palace, my third sister broke out in a rash, so my stepmother had no choice but to let me see you."
"But this was just a temporary measure to save the Su family's reputation. I had to stay home and learn etiquette from the nanny. They planned to make me seriously ill during that time, and then wait until my third sister recovered before entering the palace in my place."
Xuan Yi's thick brows were furrowed, and a hint of coldness and helplessness appeared in his dark eyes.
This girl just spilled the beans and spilled it all, not afraid that he would hold the Su family accountable for trying to deceive the emperor...
"But at that time I had already told you..."
Su Ci paused at the right time, turned over, hugged his waist and rubbed it before continuing.
"Then I told my stepmother and eldest sister that I was prettier than my third sister and more likely to gain the emperor's favor. I also promised that after entering the palace, I would help my eldest sister show off her power in her family and help my third sister marry into a noble family. I asked them to let me enter the palace smoothly and that my stepmother treat my aunt well..."
"Um?"
Xuan Yi reached out and pinched her chin, his dark eyes flickering slightly: "What did you do to me back then? Say it again, I didn't hear clearly."
“…That’s it.”
Xuan Yi's lips curled up slightly, and the coldness in his eyes disappeared, reflecting her rosy face that was as red as a dewdrop pear blossom.
"Which one?"
Su Ci bit his wrist in embarrassment.
"Hate it, we're talking about serious matters, where are you going..."
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