vrcanaries Chapter 406 The Queen's Visit
Chapter 406 The Queen's Visit
"You really gave them a hard time." Yu Sheng sighed.
"I swear to God, I just did what I had to do. You saw it too. How could they truly be together when faced with setbacks, with their completely different attitudes?"
"But, that's someone else's feelings after all." Yu Sheng frowned.
"So, I never thought of breaking them up. Even if they really didn't find the Love Flower, I would just laugh it off. All I want is for them to suffer together during these three days, and for them to never forget the mutual understanding they felt at that time. If that's the case, their future path should be much easier, right?"
"You really don't like to be a good person." Yu Sheng was helpless. She had good intentions, but Situ boy hated her so much. She had good intentions, but it made her maid particularly sad.
Maybe Situ Yaorao is just like that? No matter what, she never explains what she does to others. Even if it's a good thing, if you don't know, she might not do it again next time. If you knew, perhaps the relationship would be further developed.
"After watching the show, it's time for you to help me watch over Lan Qinglou." Situ Yaorao stood up and said, holding Xiao Hei. Yu Sheng heard this and twitched her mouth: "So you are still waiting for me here?"
"Of course. As the Crown Princess, I can't be away from home all day." She was about to leave. But before she left, she continued, "Today, someone came to buy fruit wine from me. He was very handsome, but he looked pale, as if he were terminally ill. When he smiled, he was distant. When he moved, his movements were graceful. He seemed to be very fond of Xiao Hei in my arms. The way he held the folding fan was exactly as you described. I think my big fish has arrived. So, I made a three-day agreement with him. Starting tomorrow, he will stay in my restaurant with me all the time. Yu Sheng, what bait would be better for fishing?" Situ Yaorao said with an innocent look.
"Puff... cough, cough cough!" Yu Sheng choked on the tea again, her face flushed from coughing. She raised her eyes, her watery eyes fell on her, and the corners of her mouth twitched again and again: "You, you really want to treat it like fishing?"
"That's natural." Situ Yaorao looked calm.
"I heard he likes playing chess. If you really want to go fishing, why not give it a try? But I still say the same old thing: don't overdo it. Otherwise, it might backfire."
"That's great." Situ Yaorao smiled with satisfaction.
"I really don't know how a woman as bold as you could exist in this world. I'm afraid His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will be in trouble in the future." Yu Sheng shook her head and sighed. Situ Yaorao rolled her eyes at him. "No matter how bold I am, I will never do anything out of line. Besides, I just want to survive. Otherwise, I will stay away from such trouble."
"You always have reasons. I can't argue with you." Yu Sheng surrendered. Situ Yaorao left Lan Qinglou satisfied.
As a Crown Princess, Situ Yaorao, if she calculated it carefully, was not quite qualified. After all, there were very few Crown Princesses who went out every day like this. So, when she returned to the Crown Prince's Mansion and entered the lobby, she saw the Queen sitting upright, Xiu'er standing beside her, waiting on her. Tan Tai Wu Yue sat in the lower seat, looking grim. Situ Yaorao instantly understood. What was going on?
Walking into the lobby, Situ Yaorao smiled faintly: "Greetings to the Queen Mother. I didn't know you were coming to visit, and I'm sorry for not coming to greet you."
"Hmph! You're not welcoming me? Have you ever thought of welcoming me? I'm afraid you're fooling around somewhere. The Emperor, too, chose a woman as unruly as you to be the Crown Princess for my son."
The Queen's words were tinged with thorns. She looked at Situ Yaorao, not concealing her dislike for her. After all, ever since the imperial edict, she and Situ Yaorao had essentially fallen out.
Upon hearing this, Situ Yaorao calmed down. She looked at the Queen and smiled, "You're joking, Mother. I just went out to observe the people's sentiments for the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince is very busy with many things, so it's only natural for me to help with these small matters."
"Hmph! You're good at making excuses. Well, I didn't come here today to argue with you." After saying that, she looked at Tan Tai Wu Yue and said, "My prince, your mansion looks less irritating to me. The girl next to me is my goddaughter. From today on, she will live in your Prince's mansion."
The atmosphere in the vast front hall of the Crown Prince's Mansion grew eerie due to the Queen's words. Tantai Wuyue's brow furrowed slightly, yet a faint smile remained on his face. After all, the woman before him was his nominal mother, and he and the Queen still had a cooperative relationship. He couldn't break off relations. However, he didn't respond to the Queen's words.
After all, she said "move in," not "move in." There was only one word difference between the two, but it made a world of difference. If he nodded in agreement, Xiu'er would move into the Prince's Mansion and, relying on the fact that she was sent by the Queen, would act tyrannically in the mansion. Moreover... Tan Tai Wu Yue glanced at Situ Yaorao beside him and frowned. Xiu'er had originally been brought in as a dowry by Situ Yaorao. And Xiu'er's other identity was her cousin. She must have a reason for hating Xiu'er so much. He didn't want to bring someone he disliked into the Prince's Mansion.
Tantai Wuyue's thoughts were quite simple, but Situ Yaorao was deeply moved. She had to admit that Xiu'er was quite resourceful. The Queen was never kind to anyone, but Xiu'er had somehow managed to manipulate her preferences and get her to take the initiative. While there was an element of exploiting Xiu'er, if she hadn't treated her well, she could have simply sent someone else to take care of her.
Now that the Queen has come in person to ask the Prince to keep Xiu'er, it shows how much the Queen likes Xiu'er. But think about it, wasn't Xiu'er also liked by her in the beginning? She even offended two princesses for her. Thinking of this, Situ Yaorao couldn't help but feel disgusted. She was not afraid of betrayal, but she hated being used from the beginning. She could tolerate Lian'er's betrayal and understand Gusu's use, but only Xiu'er. Her heart is worthy of death. Thinking of this, Situ Yaorao lost her good face towards Xiu.
Situ Yaorao remained silent, and neither did Tantai Wuyue. For a moment, the entire hall was filled with awkwardness. This was not what the Queen wanted. She had come personally to see Xiu'er off, so the Crown Prince couldn't refuse. This also allowed Xiu'er to become the Crown Prince's resident and create obstacles for Situ Yaorao. If she could eventually bring her down, that would be even better. But who knew she'd be met with such a scene the moment she entered?
The Crown Prince's Mansion is full of people and eyes, so it's inevitable that the news will spread. By then, everyone will know that Xiu'er is no longer favored by the Crown Prince. Thinking of this, the Queen raised her eyebrows: "What? The Emperor has become so independent that he doesn't even listen to his mother's words?"