flstandardbreds Chapter 139 Will You Betray Me Again?
Chapter 139 Will You Betray Me Again?
Fuxiang bowed to Huashu and said, "Madam Roupin, the Queen invites you to come over."
Hua Shu lazily leaned on the chaise longue and said nonchalantly, "Please tell the Queen that I am not fully recovered yet. The Emperor told me not to move around casually. I will go and apologize when I am well again."
"Yes." Fuxiang seemed to have expected her to say that. There was no extra expression on her face. She respectfully took something out of her arms and placed it on the table, saying, "This is what the Queen asked me to bring to you. I hope you like it."
After saying that, she bowed to Hua Shu and quickly left Chuxiu Palace.
Hua Shu's brows were furrowed into a shape of a "川" (川) character. Before she could stand up, Cai Yue had already picked up the small box on the table and looked through it. After finding nothing unusual, she gave it to her.
Hua Shu opened the small box, and her face turned pale when she saw what was inside. She couldn't help but tremble her hand and the box fell to the ground. The small bell inside made a crisp sound when it fell to the ground.
"Master, what's wrong with you?" Caiyue looked at her with some concern.
Hua Shu didn't say anything, her eyes fixed on the extremely familiar bell on the ground. That was the one she gave to Hua... Huai Jin. On the day she stabbed him with the dagger, he was still wearing the bell.
Her trembling hands were clenched tightly, her face was frighteningly pale, and the scene of Hua Huaijin being stabbed by her kept appearing in her mind.
But she quickly calmed down, stood up, picked up the bell, and looked at it carefully to make sure that it was indeed the one she gave to Hua Huaijin.
Hua Shu held the bell tightly in his palm, his face frighteningly cold. Hua Huaijin never leaves this bell without him. Now that it appears again, there are only two possibilities.
That means Hua Huaijin was not dead at all, and very likely fell into the hands of Empress Liu or Hua Huaiyuan.
Another possibility is that Hua Huaijin is Queen Liu, or is Hua Huaijin's person. After all, the person Xiao Junru loves is Hua Huaiyuan, and she and Axuan are her and Hua Huaijin's people.
If he feels guilty towards his brother because of this, he may fake his own death and hide in the dark to do shady things for him.
Thinking of this, Hua Shu's face became even uglier. It was no wonder that she was suspicious by nature and thought so badly of people. It was because she didn't dare to trust anyone now.
This "who" includes Chu Hengzhi, who is restraining her, Hua Jingxuan who has returned to the Hua family, Caiyue, Rendong, Xiao Shengzi who serve her, and Concubine Fu, who has always been very kind to her.
Hua Shu sat back on the chaise longue and pressed her temples tiredly. She suddenly felt very tired and wanted to have a good sleep.
"Master, please don't scare me." Caiyue's voice trembled slightly. She couldn't help but kneel in front of her and hold her tightly clenched hands.
Hua Shu opened his eyes and looked at her without saying a word. Cai Yue felt a little scared when she looked at him.
She subconsciously wanted to ask what was wrong, but before she could say anything, she heard her master's tired voice.
"Caiyue, will you betray me again?"
Caiyue was stunned for a moment, then shook her head violently and said, "I will never betray my master again. If my master doesn't trust me, you can poison me. I..."
She kept chattering that if Hua Shu didn't believe her, he could torture her, and she was willing to go to the Ministry of Punishment.
Hua Shu suddenly laughed, she reached out to help her up and said, "I'm just a little scared and want to ask a question, don't be afraid."
"Master." Caiyue's eyes were red. She had been with Hua Shu since she was a child and knew better than anyone what she had experienced since she was a child. She could understand that she didn't trust anyone now, but she felt more distressed.
She stepped forward boldly, held Hua Shu's hand, and said firmly, "Master, I know it's useless to say anything now. I will prove it to you with my actions."
Hua Shu patted her hands without saying anything. After a long while, she said, "Go call Ren Dong over. I have something to tell her to do."
"Yes." Caiyue didn't ask any more questions and went to call Rendong.
Hua Shu looked at her back with a gloomy expression. After being a wandering ghost for so long, it was hard for her to trust people anymore.
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After Emperor Wu Ren finished his business, he went to have dinner with Empress Liu. As soon as he entered, before anyone could report to him, he heard Empress Liu's extremely stern voice coming from the room.
"Nonsense, how could the rumors in the palace be spread by Concubine Rou's palace? Did you accept benefits from someone and want to harm Concubine Rou?"
Concubine Qi Hui, who was standing in front of her, said innocently, "Your Majesty, I didn't. I did find out that the rumor was spread by someone close to Concubine Rou."
Empress Liu did not speak. After a long while, she said, "Alright, I know. Don't tell anyone else about this, especially the emperor."
Concubine Qi Hui looked at her in confusion and said, "Your Majesty, Concubine Rou had someone spread this rumor with ulterior motives. Why don't you go to the emperor and let him investigate this matter thoroughly?"
Empress Liu sighed softly and said tiredly, "The Emperor has been busy with state affairs since he ascended the throne. Now he has finally met someone he likes. I don't want to see him disappointed."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Qi Hui hesitated for a moment and said, "But Concubine Rou had people spread these rumors, and it's obvious that they were aimed at you."
Empress Liu did not speak for a long time before she said, "She may have thought that the emperor had not stayed in Chuxiu Palace for a long time, so she wanted to make the emperor hate me in this way."
"After all, she is still too young. I will talk to her in a few days. As long as she doesn't make the emperor sad, I will turn a blind eye."
"Your Majesty." Concubine Qi Hui wanted to say something, but Empress Liu waved her hand and said, "That's enough. I'm a little tired. You can go back now."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Qi Hui sighed, bowed, and turned to walk out. Unexpectedly, as soon as she turned around, she saw Emperor Wu Ren standing at the door. She was startled and quickly knelt down to bow.
"I, my concubine, see you, Your Majesty."
Empress Liu was walking outside the window. When she heard this, she turned around and met Emperor Wu Ren's complicated gaze.
She lowered her red eyes and saluted, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."
Emperor Wu Ren did not speak. He walked past Concubine Qi Hui and stood in front of Empress Liu to help her up. He looked at her for a long time before saying, "Concubine Hui, you can go back first."
Concubine Qi Hui glanced at Empress Liu without leaving a trace, and then said, "I will take my leave."
After she left, only Emperor Wu Ren and Empress Liu were left in the room. Empress Liu forced a smile and said, "Your Majesty, why are you here?"
Emperor Wu Ren put his hand on her red eyes and asked, "Why didn't you let me know if you found out?"
Empress Liu sighed softly and said, "This is the first time I've seen you so sad about someone. I don't want to see you sad."
Emperor Wu Ren took her to the side and sat down without saying a word, and said in a deep voice: "He Zhong, go to Chuxiu Palace and call Concubine Rou over. I have something to ask her."