0p0 Chapter 548 An unexpected discovery
Chapter 548 An unexpected discovery
Early in the morning, Caidie Caiyi picked out her dress and hairpins and came to help her change her clothes.
The two helped Su Lingyue out of bed. Seeing her pause and frown, Caidie worriedly advised, "Miss, why don't we change the time?"
Su Lingyue gradually got used to the discomfort on her back, and her frown relaxed. "Su Nanxing is very vigilant. It's not easy to get her out. Let me change my clothes!"
Just as he finished speaking, there was a knock on the door.
Caidie went to open the door, and it was Li Jing who came in.
She had already changed into a maid's outfit.
Doctor Lu was worried about others, so he kept her in Baicao Garden for the past few days to help tidy up the messy yard and look after Xiao Yu's medicine. Doctor Lu was worried about others.
Su Lingyue smiled and asked, "Have you finished your work with Uncle Lu?"
She walked over, looked at Su Lingyue's miserable back, frowned, and finally said nothing. She just said "hmm" and leaned against the cabinet with her arms folded, staring at Su Lingyue.
After wearing a light-weight outfit and washing up, Caiyi carried Su Lingyue on her back, while Li Jing and Caidie followed behind her to support her and prevent her from falling.
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Outside the Cui Mansion, there was already a steady stream of officials and their families.
Su Lingyue had just gotten off the carriage holding Caiyi's hand when she heard a sound that made her uncomfortable.
"Isn't this my unfaithful and unfilial sister? How could anyone have the audacity to come to the Prime Minister's residence?"
When Su Lingyue raised her eyes, she met Su Nanxing's gaze full of sarcasm and contempt.
Hearing her words, the officials' families who were greeting each other and interacting with each other suddenly quieted down and all looked at Su Lingyue.
For a moment, all eyes were cast towards Su Lingyue.
There were those who looked at him curiously, those who watched him coldly, and the blatant mockery on the face of Mrs. Zheng, the Minister of Rites.
Even Mrs. Cui's face was full of surprise.
Su Nanxing glanced at everyone's eyes and smiled smugly and sinisterly.
She wanted to see how Su Lingyue could get away with it after being reprimanded and whipped by the emperor in public.
Many of them probably did not say anything to take advantage of the situation because of Su Lingyue's status as Princess.
Caiyi beside her was about to speak, but Su Lingyue held her hand, squeezed it, and signaled her not to worry.
Before coming, Su Lingyue had thought about everything she might face.
Xiao Yu is ill, and she will not let anyone look down on Prince Su's Mansion.
Su Lingyue stared at Su Nanxing with a bright smile on her face. "Who are you?"
"W-what?" Su Nanxing originally wanted to see Su Lingyue embarrassed and ashamed, and then run away, but he didn't expect Su Lingyue to laugh, and he didn't react for a while.
"I'm asking, who are you?" Su Lingyue repeated.
Su Nanxing's lips curled up into a smug smile, and he habitually said, "Of course I am the current crown prince..."
The word "Fei" rolled in his throat several times but couldn't be squeezed out.
In the mansion, she could force everyone to still call her the Crown Princess, but outside the Crown Prince's Mansion, she was still just a concubine.
Su Lingyue glared at her coldly, "Even if Your Majesty punishes me, I am still the principal consort of Prince Su's mansion. In the past, you were the Crown Prince's principal consort and had to bow to me. Why? Now that I'm a concubine, you don't have to bow?"
Being demoted from the Crown Prince's wife to a concubine was the greatest shame in Su Nanxing's life.
Now that Su Lingyue brought it up in public, Su Nanxing felt as if the fake skin on her face had been torn off, exposing the ugly scars to everyone. She was extremely embarrassed.
Su Nanxing stared at Su Lingyue with a murderous look in his eyes.
All the anger turned into sharp arrows and shot towards Su Lingyue.
"How could the Emperor's uncle allow my sister to attend such a lively banquet alone? I heard that the Emperor's uncle vomited a lot of blood. I wonder how long he can live?"
"Sister, you should cherish this last bit of honor. It's still uncertain whether you will receive invitations to various banquets in the capital in the future."
Su Lingyue would not take it to heart at all if someone said that to her, but when Su Nanxing actually cursed Xiao Yu like that, Su Lingyue's face instantly darkened.
Seeing Su Lingyue's expression change, Su Nanxing raised a hint of pride on his face. He lowered his eyes to look at his belly and raised his hand to gently stroke it.
"I'm pregnant now, and the imperial physician has diagnosed it as a unicorn boy. Sister, you should also hurry up and have a child while the emperor's uncle is still pregnant! Otherwise, you'll have to watch me happily reunited with the crown prince and our child, while you'll have to live a lonely life. It's so sad just thinking about it!"
Seeing Su Lingyue's increasingly cold expression, Su Nanxing felt indescribably happy in her heart, and pretended to be innocent again, "Oh, I forgot, the emperor's uncle can't even go out to the banquet now, how can he be with my sister..."
"However, if Sister is willing to bear a child through surrogacy, it would also allow Uncle Huang to have a son. Don't you think so?"
As he spoke, he raised his hand and covered his lips with a handkerchief, laughing softly. Su Nanxing's gaze was indeed looking at Su Lingyue, with endless pride and ridicule in his eyes.
Hearing Su Nanxing's vicious and humiliating words, although no one said anything, they all glanced at Su Lingyue, some sympathizing with her, while others were watching the show.
Both of them were Su Heng's daughters, and Su Heng and Cui Maoxing often had different political views. Mrs. Cui just watched coldly and had no intention of mediating.
Su Lingyue held Caiyi's hand tightly.
If she hadn't been injured, she would definitely go over and pull out all of Su Nanxing's hair.
"Miss, don't listen to her. The prince will surely live a long life." Caiyi comforted softly.
"Yes, Miss, don't listen." Caidie glared at Su Nanxing and agreed.
Li Jing stood behind Su Lingyue, staring at Su Nanxing and lowering her voice, angrily said, "At the banquet, I'll find an opportunity to beat her up so she won't dare to speak nonsense again!"
Su Lingyue suppressed the anger in her heart and whispered to comfort them, "She will pay the price for what she said today."
Caidie muttered angrily, "What's so great about having a baby? It's only useful if you can give birth to the baby!"
Su Lingyue was so angry that she overlooked one thing.
Caidie's words made Su Lingyue's thoughts clear up instantly.
Su Nanxing was obviously pregnant, but in order to attend today's flower viewing banquet, she actually used that musk-scented fake face!
Musk is a taboo for pregnant women!
Su Lingyue had two guesses in her mind: either Su Nanxing had changed the formula of the fake face, or Su Nanxing was not pregnant at all.
Otherwise, her use of a fake face cannot be explained.
This unexpected discovery made Su Lingyue's thoughts become clearer. Before everything was clear, it was okay to let Su Nanxing feel proud for a while.
She looked at Su Nanxing, feigning anger. "Su Nanxing, the Crown Prince, the new Crown Princess, and the Concubine's wedding are coming soon. Both are stunningly beautiful and talented poets. I hope you can enjoy this for a long time!"
Seeing that he had touched Su Lingyue's sore spot, Su Nanxing felt even more proud when he only responded with such bland words in response to her verbal attack.
"Don't worry, sister. With Mother and Father here, I will always be favored by you!"
"Really?" Su Lingyue had a sneer on her lips.
I hope she can still say such words when she sees He Qianqian and Shen Bi!
At this moment, a servant suddenly announced loudly: "Miss He from the Taifu Mansion has arrived!"
"Miss Shen Er from the Governor's Mansion has arrived!"
He Qianqian and Shen Bi came at the same time as if they had made an appointment!
Su Lingyue wanted to see how she could remain calm after seeing such a beauty!