Chapter 413.2: Jing Wan’s Threat
Afterwards, someone finally had the guts to block the path. Jing Wan originally thought that not everyone all followed the bad example of others, but after seeing clearly who it was, Jing Wan discovered that sure enough, it was still her that was too naive. Turns out it was someone Noble Consort Su sent to look for Li Hong Yuan.
“…………Wangye, her Highness this while found some free time, inviting you over to chat.” That inner court eunuch was very deferential, even carrying a bit of fear.
“Found some free time so just looked for this prince, then when not free, was it just having this prince forgotten beyond the clouds?” It wasn’t a question, but rather just describing a truth, that’s all. ——–In Li Hong Yuan’s view at least.
But in other people’s ears, that was completely not the case, more like deliberately nitpicking out of anger.
That inner court eunuch’s forehead also faintly filled with sweat. Her Highness noble consort certainly didn’t mean this, and under normal circumstances, these words of his actually didn’t have any problems either, but the problem was, Li Hong Yuan just had to grab onto the loophole. If these words were to pass on back to her Highness noble consort’s ears, he perhaps will get skinned alive. “Wangye, it’s all this servant’s fault. This servant didn’t use one’s brain before speaking.” He loudly slapped himself on the mouth a few times, “Please don’t misunderstand her Highness, her Highness loves wangye the most.”
Li Hong Yuan’s expression was indifferent, declining to comment. His relationship with Noble Consort Su has been getting worse and worse, but he also wasn’t in the mood to continue maintaining. Noble Consort Su, from beginning to end, still believed that their mother-son feelings were deep, even if having misunderstandings, it still won’t become grudges. Originally that astute of a woman, able to see through everything, yet on this bit, it was like having her eyes covered, believing that he at most was just angry and ‘jealous’ because of Li Hong Ming, and that their twenty some years of mother-son feelings definitely won’t have problems. Speaking of which, this kind of confidence, how was it not being full of oneself? However, since she insisted on repeatedly coming to the door, then getting angered by him was also deservedly so. ————-Li Hong Yuan expressed that this time, he was going to be ‘angry’ for quite a long time.
Seeing Li Hong Yuan seemingly aloof, that inner court eunuch grew increasingly anxious inside. If unable to have this one invited over, her Highness will definitely punish him.
Standing at the highest point, Li Hong Yuan watched the people before him bounce around like watching a play. When happy, it was just treating as entertainment, and when unhappy, at worst it was just having the person sorted out. It can’t be helped, some people were just naturally born contemptible, lacking a beating.
“Still not leading the way.” When the inner court eunuch was frantically at his wits end, Li Hong Yuan finally mercifully opened his esteemed mouth.
Despite getting treated this crudely, that inner court eunuch was like as if relieved from a burden. Never mind not daring to produce the slightest negative emotion towards Li Hong Yuan, he was even deeply grateful.
Li Hong Yuan reached out and very naturally held Jing Wan’s back. That meaning couldn’t be more obvious.
Jing Wan turned and glanced at him. Noble Consort Su was just looking for him, not her. This inner court attendant had expressed this very clearly. It was impossible for him to not understand. That’s why, he was a hundred percent being deliberate. This man today really was working hard in nitpicking, provoking people one after another. Seemingly, if not making everyone all suffer from high blood pressure, he just won’t let matters rest. Jing Wan kept feeling that he was being very childish.
Li Hong Yuan lightly lifted his brow. He expressed that he was just too bored. Even if having his wife by his side, he can’t be too intimate. Since he was very annoyed inside, then naturally need to look for compensation from elsewhere.
That inner court eunuch naturally didn’t notice the exchange of glances between the two, having his head lowered with a terrified expression, “Wangye, wangye, then…………….”
“If you have something to say, say it, what are you stuttering for?” Li Hong Yuan’s voice lowered a little, making one feel as if one’s flesh all trembled.
“Wangye, her Highness just invited you to go over alone.” He could only harden his head and quickly explain, afterwards closing his eyes, waiting for death.
“Heh………” Li Hong Yuan lightly snorted, both mocking and sinister.
“Wangye………….” While incessantly grieving inside, his two legs went limp, nearly kneeling onto the ground directly.
Jing Wan reached out to pat the back of Li Hong Yuan’s hand, “In the end just someone that’s passing on consort mother’s word, don’t give him a hard time, no one has it easy. Why don’t you just go, I’ll go look for grandmother and them to chat. Although met a few times today, in the end, still wasn’t able to properly chat.”
In this moment, that inner court eunuch truly felt that Jin Wangfei was the greatest person in the world, gentle and considerate, and also kind towards the servants. Those words truly moved the heart. Weren’t they precisely just servants, needing to listen to the master’s order for all things. If things are handled well, it’s only natural, and if handled poorly, then one will have to suffer punishment. Even if their master is happy, they still may not necessary benefit, and if their master is unhappy, then they were most likely to become the punching bag.
If one was capable, it was still okay, but if not, and relatively low ranked, then pressing above one’s head was another layer of servants like them. These people, behind their master’s back, had even more air than their master, and even more condescending, just squeezing dry the people that were lower in status than them to show that they were also ‘superior’. Aside from these, sometimes, just delivering a message was all able to incur unreasonable disaster. Getting beaten and cursed at was still light, even losing one’s life was all possible, and dying was also just dying. To be able to obtain a worn out woven mat[1] was already not bad.
“It’s only you that’s benevolent and softhearted, even considering such things for them.”
“No one can choose one’s own birth, but every person is all given birth to and raised by parents. Alright, don’t say too much, quickly go meet consort mother. Perhaps there’s something important, don’t let her wait long.” Jing Wan softly consoled.
Li Hong Yuan sneered, seemingly very much disdaining Jing Wan’s words, but he didn’t continue saying anything, his attitude and expression all unconsciously softening.
That inner court eunuch was inwardly alarmed, seemingly having discovered something incredible.
Li Hong Yuan parted ways with Jing Wan. Li Hong Yuan had someone leading the way, but for Jing Wan, it wasn’t the same. This while, they didn’t know where the people of the Luo family were at the moment.
Today, only Gong mama and Bai Shao entered the palace with Jing Wan, and during the banquet, Bai Shao didn’t even enter the hall. This while, they were all outside. In addition to the many foreign emissaries that ‘didn’t understand etiquette’, Jing Wan’s side naturally can’t relax. As such, they didn’t have that much manpower, so naturally weren’t able to learn the Luo family’s whereabouts first thing. Of course, this still wasn’t anything difficult. There were plenty of palace maids and eunuchs serving by the side. After randomly calling one over, it won’t be long before one can learn the answer.
Jing Wan found a place, studying the riddles on the colored lantern as she waited.
“Jin Wangfei………….” Someone softly called out.
Just, that voice carried a bit of mellowness, seemingly circling the tip of the tongue a few times before slowly coming out, dyeing with a bit of ambiguity, exceptionally sticky. Just hearing this voice, Jing Wan couldn’t help but shiver, instantly getting goosebumps all over. Turning around, she looked towards the unexpected guest a few steps away, instinctively cursing inside.
Aside from having met this Xian Consort Wei during the initial welcoming banquet, afterwards, they seemingly never crossed paths. This Former Wei princess, aside from having very unique eyes, her voice, or rather, her way of speaking, also had a distinctive style? Jing Wan very much wanted to say, this kind of manner of speaking, quite a few men afraid all won’t like. Of course, if it’s someone that likes this kind of cutesy tone, afraid their bones would all melt.
“Greetings Xian Consort.” Jing Wan curtsied, not waiting in the slightest for Xian Consort Wei to call her to rise. Facing her former love rival, Jing Wan was full of smiles.
Xian Consort Wei’s expression, for a moment, distorted.
And facing Jing Wan’s rudeness, the palace maids by Xian Consort Wei’s side also didn’t dare to say a single word. They were outsiders, and moreover, came from Qi Yuan’s number one enemy country. And how their princess came into this position was also quite disgraceful. Right now, the first prince and them were still here, so perhaps can still receive some face, but once they leave? That’s why, they absolutely can’t offend anyone now, especially after witnessing Jin Qinwang’s violent manner. Offending his wangfei, their own princess perhaps might even get directly put to death. Based on Le Cheng Emperor’s doting towards Jin Qinwang, their princess’s death might not even cause a single ripple. And just based on them, they probably won’t even be able to send news back to Great Wei. That’s why, walking with their tails between their legs was the best move. To dare to berate people that were being disrespectful towards their princess like back in Great Wei, heheh, how broken would their brain be to do something like this.
[1] Woven mats are used to wrap up dead bodies. For the poor, it’s generally using an old worn out woven mat, because they can’t afford to use a new and clean one.
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