HLnovel Chapter 382 The Gray-robed Old Man
Chapter 382 The Gray-robed Old Man
Thinking of this, his gaze towards Shang Ruoyi became even more explicit.
"Cough, cough." Concubine Zhao coughed twice.
He Lingsheng came back to his senses and hurriedly saluted: "Mother, I greet you."
Shang Ruoyi stood up, leaned forward slightly, and didn't even say a word.
It was obviously such a rude behavior. If someone else did this, He Lingsheng would have been angry a long time ago, but facing Shang Ruoyi, he did not feel any dissatisfaction.
Concubine Zhao looked unhappy and said calmly, "Why did the prince come at this time?"
"I just came out from my father's place, and I wanted to come and see my mother." He Lingsheng smiled and his eyes fell on Shang Ruoyi: "I didn't expect that the Crown Prince's Consort is also here." Even his voice became much softer.
Shang Ruoyi's expression did not change. She still lowered her head and said nothing.
In fact, she just wanted to roll her eyes. What on earth were these mother and son trying to do?
"I heard that there are a lot of rumors among the people recently. I see that the Crown Prince's Consort looks the same as always, and it seems that she has not been disturbed by the outside world."
Shang Ruoyi sneered, "Why should I be afraid of what people say? They can say whatever they want. They have their mouths on their bodies. What can I do?" She looked at Concubine Zhao: "My Lady, what do you think?"
"You are wrong, Concubine. Rumors are often the most terrible thing in this world, killing people without being seen." Concubine Zhao said calmly, "If not, how could so many people be hurt by rumors and commit suicide?"
"That's right." Shang Ruoyi smiled. "I just don't know what the person who spread the rumors is trying to do. But no matter what it is, it doesn't matter. Our Dingguo Palace has been living in rumors and discussions for a hundred years since the day it was established. Otherwise, we wouldn't have been unjustly exiled."
Her words left Concubine Zhao and He Lingsheng at a loss as to what to do next.
After all, it was the emperor who sent them into exile.
Shang Ruoyi looked at the prince and said suddenly, "I heard that the eldest lady and Shang Yufu are both in the prince's mansion."
"Exactly."
"That's great. When Jingheng is free some other day, my husband and I will probably go to your house to bother you for a while." She had a smile on her face, but her eyes were extremely cold: "Some accounts are better settled face to face."
He Lingsheng's heart sank. Could it be that she knew something?
Concubine Zhao frowned. She knew her son best. He Lingsheng's thoughts were almost written on his face.
She had never seen her son be so warm to any woman.
He Lingsheng had not been sitting there for long when he was called to the imperial study again by the eunuch beside the emperor.
Whenever Concubine Zhao thought of the look He Lingsheng gave Shang Ruoyi, she couldn't help but feel angry.
Shang Ruoyi is the Crown Prince's wife of Prince Ding. No matter what, she cannot marry into the Eastern Palace. If others tell others about it, it will be said that the Crown Prince has taken his wife away. This infamy will be a stain on his life. When he ascends the throne to become emperor in the future, he will be ridiculed by the ministers and the people.
There was a hint of murderous intent in her eyes as she looked at Shang Ruoyi. This girl must not be kept alive. If she was not killed, she would definitely be a nuisance in the future.
Shang Ruoyi was extremely sensitive to murderous intent. She had noticed Concubine Zhao's thoughts early on, but she didn't know how she had offended her. She had already had murderous intent towards her during the last visit, but it was not as strong as it was now.
At this moment, she wished she could get rid of herself immediately.
Concubine Zhao winked at Bixi, and Bixi retreated. Now there were only the two of them left in the hall.
"When did you find out?" Concubine Zhao said in a deep voice.
"Your Majesty, are you talking about your pregnancy?" Shang Ruoyi picked up the teacup beside her and said with a smile, "Last time I came here, Your Majesty still had old tea. Today you've changed it to new tea, and it's really fragrant."
"You're asking even though you already know the answer." Concubine Zhao said coldly, "I don't like people like you who pretend to be smart."
Shang Ruoyi smiled and said, "It's the same to you. I don't like you that much either."
Concubine Zhao looked cold and said angrily, "You are really brave."
"Just looking at your belly, you can't tell the month of the baby, but I'm different from others. I can see many things that others can't see." Shang Ruoyi raised a wicked smile at the corner of her lips: "Do you believe it?"
She really knew! Concubine Zhao felt a chill running down her spine. How could this girl have such an evil aura?
"Hmph, don't try to scare me with such weird stories." Concubine Zhao said angrily, "What do you think this palace is? You can do whatever you want!"
"It's just a casual remark, why is your Highness taking it so seriously?"
Concubine Zhao looked at her coldly. At this moment, Shaoyao stepped forward and said softly, "Madam, your dress is dirty."
Concubine Zhao looked at the dirt on her sleeves and whispered, "I was so focused on chatting with the Crown Prince's Concubine that I didn't even notice that my dress was dirty." She looked at Shang Ruoyi and said, "Please wait here, Crown Prince's Concubine. I will be back soon."
Shang Ruoyi continued to drink tea. She had to say that the tea today was indeed very fragrant.
She took a sip and the aroma of tea filled her mouth.
After a moment, she said calmly: "Now that you are here, why are you still so timid?"
"Hehehe." A strange laugh appeared around her.
Shang Ruoyi's expression did not change and she continued to drink tea.
Suddenly, she heard a strange movement in her ears, and she quickly made a move, and a silver needle flew out.
"Tsk tsk tsk, you little girl are really ruthless." An old man in a gray robe walked out slowly.
Shang Ruoyi narrowed her eyes slightly: "I didn't expect to meet someone from Southern Xinjiang here."
Hearing this, the man was stunned for a moment and asked in a cold voice: "How did you know?"
"Haha." Shang Ruoyi smiled and said, "You have a total of eight porcelain bottles on you, and each bottle contains one to four poisonous insects. Am I right?"
"How did you know that?" He covered the bag on his body and said, "Did you secretly look at it before?"
"How I know this doesn't seem to matter."
"Important!" the old man said angrily, "When did you turn over my Gu bag? If this gets out, where will my face be?"
Shang Ruoyi rolled her eyes at him and said, "Who rummaged through your bag?"
"Then how did you know?"
"Guessed." She curled her lips slightly: "I was born with supernatural powers. I can tell what's on you just by looking at you!"
"Nonsense! Do you think I'm a three-year-old child?"
"Since you think I'm talking nonsense, it means I don't want to tell you, so why are you still asking?" Shang Ruoyi glanced at him and said, "If I don't want to tell you, no matter how you ask, I have hundreds of excuses."
The old man glared at her angrily and muttered, "It's a good thing I never got married in my life. Women are really troublesome."
Shang Ruoyi smiled, looked him over, and said with a smile: "I don't think you are poor. You still have so much money on you. I think you can't find a wife because you are too ugly."