vrcanaries Chapter 118: Disaster
Chapter 118: Disaster
In the end, Huo Chengjun gritted his teeth, took the knife, and cut his fingertips with a ruthless heart. Another drop of blood fell into the plate, alongside Su Rao's blood.
"Bai Ze, now, please put the poisonous insect into the plate." Su Rao winked at Bai Ze beside her.
Bai Ze obeyed the order and gently placed the milky white poisonous insect into the plate. Everyone's heart was in their throat.
Huo Chengjun closed her eyes tightly and prayed in her heart, hoping that the poisonous insect would not get close to her blood drops.
She comforted herself that the poisonous insect was obtained by her mother and might not belong to her.
However, fate did not seem to be on her side. The poisonous insect actually crawled slowly towards the blood drop of Huo Chengjun, as if it had recognized its master.
The eldest princess's gaze was cold and directed at Huo Chengjun, and the majesty contained in it was heart-wrenching.
Huo Chengjun's face turned pale as paper, and she hurriedly explained: "Your Highness, this is not what you saw. She deliberately framed me and tried to put me in an unjust position!"
However, in the hearts of everyone present, the truth seemed to no longer matter.
The safety of Princess Changle had made the eldest princess lose her usual composure, but now, with the princess waking up, the calmness and wisdom belonging to the royal family returned to her eyes again, and she began to examine everyone calmly.
Under such scrutiny, all clues seemed to point to Huo Chengjun.
There was a cold flash in the eldest princess' eyes. She was about to speak when she was suddenly interrupted by a servant who came hurriedly.
"Your Highness, Madam, Miss." The servant was still gasping for breath. It turned out to be a servant of the Huo family.
Mrs. Huo secretly breathed a sigh of relief and quickly asked, "What happened?"
"His Royal Highness Prince Rui is looking for the young lady everywhere." The servant replied.
Mrs. Huo turned to look at the princess, and said with some caution: "Your Highness, if His Royal Highness Prince Rui really has something urgent to ask Cheng Jun, the claim that the Gu insect recognizes its master is not based on any evidence after all..."
The two looked at each other silently, and a subtle atmosphere filled the air.
The princess nodded gently, with a hint of fatigue in her tone: "Since Changle has woken up, I will not delve into other matters. You can go and get busy."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Huo hurriedly led Huo Chengjun away, and the figures of mother and daughter gradually disappeared outside the courtyard gate.
Huo Chengjun frowned and asked in confusion, "What does cousin Prince Rui want to talk to me about?"
She didn't have much affection for this cousin, and was even less willing to be alone with him.
Mrs. Huo explained: "Prince Rui didn't come to find you. I arranged it so that you could get away smoothly."
Huo Chengjun finally let go of the burden in her heart after hearing this: "Mother, since the princess is not going to pursue the matter anymore, can we just forget about it? Anyway, nothing happened to that girl."
Madam Huo said earnestly, "You underestimated her and the position of Changle in her heart. She was thinking about the future and worried about the impact of the promotion of Prince Rui's status, so she chose to endure and pave the way for Changle and herself."
After hearing what her mother said, Huo Chengjun couldn't help feeling a little proud. It seemed that even the eldest princess didn't dare to attack her easily.
But Mrs. Huo's next words made Huo Chengjun's heart hang in the balance again: "However, the eldest princess has been pushed to the side of Prince Yi. Once Prince Yi gains power, she will never let us go easily."
Huo Chengjun suddenly became anxious: "Mom, what should we do?"
Mrs. Huo's lips curled up into a gentle smile, "Don't worry, that kind of situation will never happen in front of us."
However, behind these reassuring words, there is a subtle regret.
The eldest princess, this extremely powerful noble, was finally won over to his side, but for various reasons, she slipped away quietly, leaving behind immeasurable losses and deep helplessness.
This is not just a matter of losing an ally, but also a missed opportunity to change the course of one's destiny. How can this not make people sigh and lament?
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In the eldest princess's quiet and elegant courtyard, Su Rao's figure was particularly eye-catching.
She was allowed to stay and accompany the little princess.
The little girl, Princess Changle, seemed to feel the subtle change in the atmosphere around her. She struggled out of the eldest princess's warm embrace and tightly grasped the corner of Su Rao's clothes with her little hands.
Her clear eyes were full of dependence and guilt towards Su Rao, as if silently saying, "I'm sorry for causing you trouble."
Su Rao sensed the subtle emotion, and she gently stroked the little girl's head, "It is the best thing that the princess is safe and sound. I... will naturally continue to accompany the princess, whether it is playing or studying."
When Princess Changle heard this, a bright smile immediately broke out on her face.
Although she had just woken up from a sudden coma, she seemed unusually energetic. After playing a game of chess with Su Rao, she showed some fatigue and was taken to rest by the nanny beside her.
Even in the nanny's arms, she looked back from time to time, looking at Su Rao reluctantly, until Su Rao promised to come again tomorrow, she fell asleep contentedly.
"Changle likes you very much." The eldest princess' voice sounded. Although her face was cold, her tone was softer and more intimate.
Su Rao smiled faintly in response, "I also like Princess Changle very much."
The corners of the princess' mouth slightly raised, and a hint of amusement flashed in her eyes, "Who exactly is the expert who cured Changle of the poison? He can appear without a sound and leave quietly, he must be an ordinary person."
"He is proficient in witchcraft and is actually my distant cousin." Su Rao answered frankly.
"Gu magic can save people, but it can also hurt people. Having a cousin like this is both a blessing and a curse for you." The eldest princess' words were profound, reminding Su Rao that excessive talent and ability would often bring trouble.
Su Rao's mind was as clear as a mirror. She knew the truth that "a man is innocent, but guilty of possessing a treasure". "My current situation is like walking on thin ice. One more disaster will not matter."
When the princess heard this, a look of surprise flashed across her eyes, "You are quite insightful."
"Thank you for your kind words, Princess." Su Rao's answer remained calm, and her attitude was humble and polite.
"I misunderstood you before. We are both women, so why should we make things difficult for each other? My prejudice against concubines all stems from that short-lived prince consort. Not only did he take a concubine, but that concubine almost put Changle in danger." The eldest princess' words contained a hint of explanation and apology.
Su Rao shook her head gently, "Your Highness, the past is the past, I don't mind."
The princess sighed softly, "But I owe you a favor."
Su Rao accepted it calmly, "I will remember this favor in my heart."
Hearing this, the eldest princess raised a meaningful smile and said, "Come and see Changle more often in the future."
After a conversation, Su Rao bid farewell to the princess and set out on the journey back to her own residence.