GBP Chapter 631 Waiting for him to express his hatred
Chapter 631 Waiting for him to express his hatred
Jia's funeral was a grand affair.
For a moment, no one mentioned the poisoning anymore, and instead pointed the finger at the victim, Qin Wanning.
Su Lingyue paused in her hand holding the jade fan, and the two purple jade bracelets on her snow-white wrist clinked together, making a tinkling sound that was particularly clear in the quiet room.
Caiyi frowned, her eyes filled with worry, and said, "Now everyone outside is saying that Miss Qin forced her mother-in-law to death, and they are all cursing her for being unfilial."
Cai Die muttered, "What kind of people are they! Miss Qin is clearly the victim, but now she's the one being blamed. It's clearly Jia Shi herself who's to blame."
“That’s because she’s still alive.” Su Lingyue put down her jade fan, her brows furrowed with worry, and said, “If it were Wan Ning who had the accident, it would be Jia Shi who is being blamed now. Many people will ignore right and wrong because they sympathize with the so-called weak.”
Public opinion is a fearsome thing; I wonder how Wan Ning is doing.
At Jia's funeral, Xiao Yu had Yan Qing deliver the sacrificial offerings and insisted that she not leave the mansion. Not wanting Xiao Yu to worry, she did not go.
There were all sorts of accusations outside, and she was really worried about Wan Ning, wanting to go see her.
Just as she was thinking, two knocks on the door interrupted Su Lingyue's thoughts.
She looked up and her eyes lit up instantly. Li Jing was wearing a gray-white fitted outfit with tight sleeves, her long hair tied up with a silver hairpin. She was leaning against the door with her arms crossed and a faint smile on her face.
"Ah-Ching!"
Su Lingyue immediately stood up, lifted her skirt, and walked a few steps to Li Jing's side, saying, "Ah Jing, I was just thinking about you and you came back just in time."
"What's wrong?" Li Jing asked, puzzled.
Su Lingyue told Li Jing about the events that had occurred in the capital in recent days, including those that had taken place in the palace.
After listening to Su Lingyue's story, Li Jing's face darkened, she pushed away Su Lingyue's hand that was holding her arm, and asked unhappily, "What did you promise me when I left?"
"But in the end everything was alright! And that was the last time I saw Eunuch He, so I had to see him." After saying that, she stared at Li Jing with her innocent big eyes and put her arm around Li Jing's arm again.
This time, Li Jing didn't push her away. "I'll go report to the Prince first, then you can ask."
Su Lingyue wasn't present when Xiao Yu and Li Jing discussed Prince Jing last time, and she doesn't plan to go with Li Jing this time either.
Although she didn't know what she couldn't hear, she respected Xiao Yu's wishes since it was his.
Su Lingyue smiled, released her hand, and said, "Okay, go ahead. Yan Qing was wiping the prince's body just now, she should be done by now."
*
When Li Jing arrived at the main house, Yan Qing was handing a bucket of water to the guard at the door.
Upon seeing Li Jing, Yan Qing immediately flashed a row of bright white teeth, "Sister Jing, you're back!"
Li Jing hummed in agreement, and the two entered the house together.
Xiao Yu lay there, covered with a silk quilt. His face looked even more sunken than when she left. His eyes were half open, and if Li Jing hadn't come in and opened them a little more, you really wouldn't have been able to tell that he was alive.
"I'm back." Xiao Yu's voice was very soft, sounding weak, as if he had just woken up from a long sleep.
"Yes, I just got back." Li Jing frowned and said, "I escorted Prince Jing back; he just arrived in the capital as well."
Worried that Xiao Yu would be angry, Li Jing explained, "On the way back, Prince Jing was attacked by many assassins. I didn't intend to interfere, but those assassins were ruthless. If I hadn't stopped them, he would be dead. Although Your Highness has spoken, I can't just watch him die."
With Prince Jing dead, no one knows where the Spirit Fire Grass is, and there is no hope of saving the prince.
Disobeying one's master's orders is a major taboo, so Li Jing stood there watching Xiao Yu, waiting for his reprimand.
Xiao Yu looked at her and said, "It's the same when we return to the capital. There's no need to protect him. If he survives, that's his own ability. If he doesn't survive, he'll naturally produce something."
Although Li Jing was very worried that if the King Jing died, the half of the Spirit Fire Grass would never be found again, this was the only way at the moment.
“Yes, Your Highness,” Li Jing replied sadly.
As soon as Li Jing left, Su Lingyue came in with a smile, holding a white jade fan in her hand.
It was hot, so she tied her hair in a single bun and changed into a light purple, floral-patterned, high-waisted ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), with a white thin shirt underneath. An apricot-colored gauze shawl draped from her arms to her feet, making her look charming and radiant.
He walked to the bedside, then used a round fan to shield his face and asked in a low voice, "Guess who I am?"
Yan Qing was massaging Xiao Yu's arm when she saw Su Lingyue arrive. She made way for her and said with a smile, "Your Highness, isn't it obvious?"
Su Lingyue shook her head and said, "No, I am not a princess, I am your prince's darling."
Yan Qing was already used to this, and turned to leave, giving the two of them some space.
Seeing Su Lingyue sit down by the bed, Xiao Yu gently curled the corners of his lips. "Take the fan down and let me see if it's my precious treasure."
Su Lingyue moved the fan away and winked at Xiao Yu, "Right?"
Xiao Yu examined it for a while and said, "I can't see it clearly."
Su Lingyue leaned closer, her slightly red nose brushing against Xiao Yu's. "Am I your precious darling?"
Xiao Yu chuckled softly.
He lowered his eyes, looking at the person in front of him, and his heart softened completely.
"Hmm, she is indeed my precious darling."
Su Lingyue chuckled and quickly kissed him on the corner of his lips. "So, now that A-Qing is back, can your darling go see Wan Ning if she wants?"
Xiao Yu clicked his tongue. "Little thing, are you trying to be cute with your husband for someone else's sake?"
"No, that's not it." Su Lingyue quickly kissed Xiao Yu's lips again. "Even if you don't agree, I'll still act cute."
Only then did Xiao Yu understand why so many heroic men throughout history were willing to bow down for a beautiful woman. He could no longer say anything about considering her safety; he only wanted to give her more.
He hadn't allowed her to go to the He residence before because he knew there were many people there these past few days, and he didn't want other guards to accompany her. Now that the mourning hall at the He residence has been removed and Li Jing has returned, he can let her leave the residence without worry.
"Go, take a few more guards with you." Xiao Yu lowered his voice, letting the soft, warm lips brush against his.
After Su Lingyue left happily, Xiao Yu instructed Yan Qing: "In addition to the one driving the carriage, arrange for two more people to follow on horseback."
*
Upon arriving at Qinfang Courtyard of the He residence, Qiuwen rushed to greet Su Lingyue, "Your Highness, it's so wonderful that you could come. Our young mistress..."
Before she could finish her sentence, Qiuwen couldn't continue and led the person to Qin Wanning's bedroom.
She leaned against the headboard, pale-faced, with her eyes closed, resting.
Upon seeing Su Lingyue arrive, a glimmer of light instantly returned to his dim eyes.
"Moon, you've come." Qin Wanning smiled.
"How could you have ruined yourself like this in just a few days!" Su Lingyue scolded, then grabbed her wrist and began to take her pulse.
Gradually, Su Lingyue's brows began to furrow.
"Wan Ning, you need to adjust your mindset and not let the rumors outside affect you. If you continue to be upset, this child may..."
"It's not just rumors from outside," Qin Wanning said softly, a hint of melancholy on her face.
"what is that?"
Qin Wanning held Su Lingyue's hand, and after a moment of silence, she said, "Ever since Jia committed suicide, he has never entered this courtyard. Although he hasn't said it, I know he hates me. I'm waiting, waiting for the moment when he expresses his hatred."
Perhaps by then, it will be time to send this child away.
Or perhaps the child's father can overcome his hatred and allow the child to be born safely.