Chapter 136: The Lame Princess vs. the Blind Hostage Prince Consort (13)
Imperial Palace, Tai'an Hall.
Civil and military officials, along with their families, took their seats one after another according to the size of their official positions.
Because Yuan Ting had not arrived yet, the atmosphere in the hall was relaxed and harmonious. Everyone greeted each other, talked about their recent situations, and bursts of laughter could be heard from time to time.
Lu Cha took Xun Ji, who had changed his clothes, to take a seat, but was stopped by a minister who was over forty years old.
His eyebrows are 80% similar to Gu Jingyuan and Huipin, and he is obviously their father - the current Shaofu.
Oh no.
After beating the younger one, here comes the older one.
Gu Shaofu's face was stern, and there was a hint of anger in his cunning eyes:
"Your Highness, could you please give me an explanation? Why did you beat Deaf Jingyuan?!"
He was reminiscing with an old friend outside the palace, but Gu's family's followers came hurriedly to report that Jingyuan was seriously injured!
Although he was sent to the Imperial Hospital for treatment in time and his ears were reconnected, he completely lost his hearing!
Even the eldest daughter, Huipin, was taught a lesson!
This evil woman is clearly holding a grudge against the broken engagement and is deliberately seeking revenge!
"If the attendants of the Shaofu family can't even explain the matter clearly, it's better to kill them as soon as possible."
Lu Cha leaned lazily against the wheelchair, her eyebrows curved, which made Gu Shaofu even more angry:
"Then what did Concubine Hui do wrong?!"
"I was so kind as to give Your Highness the sachet, but you nearly strangled me to death!"
Just as Gu Shaofu finished speaking, a eunuch's voice was heard outside the palace: "The Emperor has arrived—kneel."
Everyone immediately stood up, knelt down and kowtowed, except Lu Cha, who held Xun Ji and did not move.
"My dear ministers, please stand."
Yuan Ting, dressed in a dragon robe, walked in with a smile and looked at Gu Shaofu, who was puffing his beard and glaring, with feigned doubt:
"What happened to Lord Gu?"
He already knew everything that happened in the palace.
He was just waiting for Gu Shaofu to say it publicly so as to ruin the reputation of Yuanlu Tea.
"Your Majesty, please help me!" Gu Shaofu quickly recounted the whole story, lowered his head and said angrily:
"The Princess is so arrogant! She doesn't even take the Emperor seriously! Tonight she wants to kill Huipin, and tomorrow who knows what she'll do! I beg the Emperor to severely punish the Princess!"
It would be best to get rid of this cripple!
Yuan Ting frowned slightly and pretended:
"Perhaps there is some misunderstanding. No matter how willful Anping is, he would not want to kill the emperor's sister-in-law."
"Because Mr. Gu's family wants to seize power and usurp the throne!"
As if he didn't notice the shock on Yuan Ting and Gu Shaofu's faces, Lu Cha said seriously:
"Gu Jingyuan has repeatedly disrespected the royal family, provoked me and my husband, and disregarded the law. He is extremely arrogant."
"I suspected they had ulterior motives, and since Concubine Hui had invited me, I went to test them. Unexpectedly, she was too stubborn. Just as I was about to press her, I discovered that the Prince Consort was being beaten by Gu Jingyuan."
Having said that, Lu Cha held Xun Ji's hand with heartache, revealing the bruises on his arm appropriately.
The smart ones noticed the clues as soon as they heard it:
Isn't this just Gu Jingyuan's way of teaching Xun Ji a lesson and letting his sister divert the eldest princess's attention?
The looks people gave Gu Shaofu became subtle.
Yuan Ting saw that Lu Cha had a tense face and looked serious, as if she was saying, "I'm doing this for Yuan Chang's own good."
For a moment, he almost thought that Gu Shaofu and his family were really trying to seize power and usurp the throne.
"Slander! This is slander!" Gu Shaofu knelt down in front of Yuan Ting.
"I have absolutely no second thoughts! Your Majesty, please understand! Otherwise, I can only die to prove my loyalty!"
Lu Cha extended her hand considerately: "I'll lend you my dagger."
After committing suicide, we can start the feast~
Gu Shaofu was so angry that his chest was heaving violently, and he wished he could skin the smiling Lu Cha alive.
This is simply too much!
"Okay, let's end this matter here." Yuan Ting said coldly:
"Anping, stop messing around and put the knife away."
After saying this, Yuan Ting walked to the high seat with a sullen face, sat down, and announced the start of the banquet.
As the music of stringed instruments and bamboo pipes began to play, Gu Shaofu sat down unwillingly and viciously scratched Lu Cha who was going to the first seat in the left row.
Yuan Ting, who was in a high position, hid the suspicion in his eyes by drinking.
On the second day of his wedding, Yuan Lucha pulled out all the spies he had planted in the Princess's residence. Now his temperament has changed drastically, and he has learned to speak in roundabout ways...
Could it be that the assassination not long ago was really related to her?
She knew I wanted to get rid of her, was she declaring war in disguise?
Lu Cha didn't care about Yuan Ting and Gu Shaofu's gazes at all. She tasted the dishes and squinted her eyes in satisfaction.
The chef's cooking skills are pretty good~
She caught a glimpse of Xun Ji beside her, who lowered his eyes as if thinking about something. She picked up a piece of tender duck meat and fed it to him:
"What are you thinking about?"
"How could I be so lucky to meet His Highness?" Xun Ji answered vaguely, with blush on his cheeks.
The eyes behind the ribbon were staring straight at Lu Cha's legs.
Is he really lame, or is he pretending?
Why not give it a try tonight?
Xun Ji licked his lips lightly, and the blush on his face became even darker.
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Since Yuan Ting was not in good shape, this ridiculous palace banquet ended soon.
The Princess's Mansion.
As soon as Xun Ji came back, he pretended to be unwell and returned to the West Garden.
In the bedroom.
When Ah Zhuo saw the bruises on Xun Ji's arm, he immediately said angrily, "The Princess has gone too far! She took you to the palace banquet and even beat you!"
"Not her."
Ah Zhuo was stunned. When he came back to his senses, Xun Ji had already changed into night clothes: "Master, what are you doing..."
Creak—the bolted wooden door suddenly shook slightly, and Azhuo immediately fell silent.
"Xun Ji, open the door."
When he heard the woman's soft and sweet voice, Xun Ji gritted his teeth, quickly got into the quilt, motioned Azhu to open the door, and suspicion arose in his heart.
How come she came here?
Lu Cha moved the wheelchair in, and Lingying was left in the yard.
Looking at Xun Ji lying on the bed, covered with a quilt with only his head exposed, she blinked.
The little villain has no clothes?
Xun Ji spoke timidly, his peach blossom eyes, uncovered by the ribbon, empty and distracted: "Please forgive me, Your Highness. I feel unwell and cannot get out of bed to pay my respects."
"It's so late, Your Highness, why are you here to see me? Is there something wrong?"
"I'll apply medicine for you." Lu Cha smiled and took out the porcelain bottle from his sleeve: "Please lift the quilt."
Xun Ji: “?!”
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