Noble First Daughter-in-law

Chapter 893 I originally only regarded you as my opponent
Shang Ruyi was slightly startled, but immediately put on a calm smile mask and said with a smile: "Of course the Crown Princess is not stupid."

"..."

"But smart people have to consider their own gains and losses."

"Yes, but there are big and small differences in gains and losses,"

Yu Mingyue sneered and said: "You think I don't know what you want to plot? You asked me to throw away the watermelon and pick up the sesame seeds. Do you think I am like this person?"

Shang Ruyi smiled and shook his head: "The Crown Princess certainly doesn't look like someone who picked up sesame seeds and lost the watermelon. It's just -"

"Just what?"

"But what if you fall over while holding a watermelon, and both the watermelon and yourself are shattered?"

Hearing this, Yu Mingyue's face darkened, as if she had thought of something. Without waiting for her to think more, Shang Ruyi continued: "Instead of doing this, I'm afraid it's better to twist a sesame seed and walk steadily. Go down, who knows if there will be bigger watermelons on the next journey?"

Yu Mingyue still looked at her coldly, but her eyes flickered.

As she said, she was not stupid. Shang Ruyi had already written his thoughts on the Tangquan Palace case on his face and in his words. Even if she heard it, she couldn't believe it. The guarded look on his face made her bright. His face was even more cold.

She said coldly: "No matter how nice you say it, it's useless. I don't believe you."

"That would be a shame,"

Shang Ruyi sighed lightly and said: "Originally, I only regarded you as my opponent. That Lou Liangdi is just the crown prince's concubine. She and Jin Yuyuan are the opponents. If one day, you and her will really change. Wherever the land is—"

Upon hearing this, Yu Mingyue's face became even more gloomy.

"how?"

"I won't feel sorry for you, I will only feel unworthy for myself."

"..."

"after all,"

Having said this, Shang Ruyi turned around and glanced at Baifu Hall not far away, the contempt in his eyes was beyond words, and then said coldly: "After all, she is not worthy of being my opponent."

As soon as she finished speaking, a gust of cold wind blew by, and the nanny standing not far behind her suddenly sneezed loudly.

Shang Ruyi immediately frowned and stopped talking to Yu Mingyue. He turned around and walked to her. He asked with a bad expression, "What's wrong?"

The nanny hurriedly smiled and said, "Don't be careful, I'm a little cold just now."

"Then go back quickly. If you catch a cold, Yuanzi will be in trouble."

"Yes."

So, the group turned around and headed towards Qianqiu Palace.

Although they had gone far, Yu Mingyue still stood there. It wasn't until she saw Shang Ruyi's back disappearing in front that she raised her feet and continued walking forward. But even after leaving the palace, she had already walked a long way in the carriage. Far away, the haze in his eyes has not dissipated.

Shang Ruyi's words were indeed a plot against her, and she knew this very well.

But those calculations, weren't they the nightmare that lingered in her heart these days?

Although she has married Yu Wenzhen and taken the position of princess, she has climbed higher and walked more wonderfully than the women in the books she has read in the past. It can be regarded as her long-cherished wish in "this life" has been fulfilled. But even so, Yu Mingyue only felt happy during the few days of her wedding. After that, her life was almost never easy.

It is one thing to compete with King Qin and Princess Qin in a battle of wits and courage.

However, fighting with the woman next to the prince is another matter.

Fortunately, Yu Wenyuan only gave Yu Wensu two concubines to the crown prince. Although the other Ruan Suihe was also from a famous family and had beautiful appearance, because his father was a scoundrel and he had a peaceful personality and was timid, he did not participate much in their affairs. Come, so there is nothing to be afraid of, but this Lou Chanyue is indeed the biggest thorn in her eyes.

Even more than the anger Shang Ruyi once brought her.

What makes her even more uneasy is that Yu Wenyuan's attitude towards her has always been lukewarm. He loves her talents but dislikes her character. This is the source of Yu Mingyue's fear. She knows it better than anyone else. Where does her "talent" come from? Therefore, she is now living in a house built on ice. She doesn't know when the ice and snow will melt, and her status will be lost.

If Lou Chanyue and her father compete for credit and profit in front of the prince, will she still have a future?

Thinking of this, Yu Mingyue's hand that was originally placed on her knees squeezed the corner of her clothes into a ball directly with her fingertips, and said to the coachman outside: "Don't go back to the Prince's Mansion, go to the Yu's house first."

The coachman outside immediately responded, whipped his horse whip, and the carriage turned towards the mansion of Duke Wushan.

After a while, the carriage stopped outside the door of Yu Mansion. The Crown Princess came back suddenly without even revealing any news. Everyone in the house was shocked and hurriedly came out to greet them. They knelt on both sides of the road. Yu Mingyue didn't bother to look at them one more time and almost barged in. When I went there, I saw a tall figure walking out of the backyard. Although he was tall and tall, the few steps he took seemed particularly heavy and even weak. He was still covering his face with one hand, feeling severe pain. The gloomy look was clearly reflected in Yu Mingyue's eyes even through the thick palms.

That was Yu Dingxing, the Duke of Wushan County who lost an eye in the battle of Longmendu.

When he followed Yu Wenyuan to Tangquan Palace to recuperate a few days ago, the warm and humid climate there made him feel more comfortable. But as soon as he returned to Chang'an, the windy and snowy weather immediately caused his old injury to relapse, and there seemed to be a tube in his eye socket. Invisible arrows were drilling into him, and the pain often kept him awake all night. Even if he traveled during the day, he had to endure the pain to walk and do things.

At this time, when he heard that the Crown Princess had suddenly returned, he could only grit his teeth and come out to greet her: "My greetings, my dear——"

"okay,"

Yu Mingyue didn't have a good expression and just waved her hand: "Father is injured, so don't be too polite."

Yu Dingxing gritted his teeth, forcibly raised his knees and stood up.

Yu Mingyue walked into the hall and sat directly on the main seat without letting him go. She said, "Father, do you know that in a few days, His Majesty the Emperor will hold a family banquet in Baifu Hall."

Yu Dingxing held the edge of the table, slowly walked to the side and sat down. He gritted his teeth and said, "How do I know about the affairs in the palace?"

Yu Mingyue said coldly: "Then you will know if your daughter tells you today?"

"Obviously, there will be no senior ministers included in His Majesty the Emperor's family banquet."

"It's not your fault, but now it's that bitch Lou Chanyue who is organizing this family banquet. Doesn't this matter have anything to do with you, father?"

Hearing this, Yu Dingxing frowned. He had been involved in the officialdom for many years. Although the officialdom, the inner court, and the harem were different in terms of knowledge, they were both harmed and prospered, not to mention Yu Mingyue. With an angry tone, he immediately understood what his increasingly uncontrollable daughter was worried about.

He said solemnly: "The Lou family's father and daughter have made great achievements in Tangquan Palace this time. Your Majesty naturally wants to——"

"What kind of merit is that?"

Yu Mingyue became increasingly angry and slapped the table with her palm, causing the teacup that the maid had just served to tremble. The maid hurriedly retreated out of fear of getting into trouble.

Yu Mingyue gritted her teeth and said, "It was just a show."

Upon hearing this, Yu Dingxing originally covered his eyes. He was in so much pain that he almost didn't want to listen to her complaints anymore, but his expression suddenly changed. He turned around hurriedly. Fortunately, the maid had already retreated in panic, so she probably didn't hear her. She said so in a low voice: "You - the Crown Princess should be careful about your words. How can you say these words?"

Yu Mingyue frowned, glanced outside, and then raised her hands: "Get away, no one is allowed in!"

When the accompanying maids and servants at home who were standing outside the hall heard this, they immediately retreated further. Even if there was a noise inside, they couldn't hear anything from such a distance.

Yu Dingxing then lowered his voice and said: "Princess, you are now a princess, so you must be more careful in what you say and do. If this matter is really discovered, it will be a capital crime for the Nine Clan!"

Yu Mingyue frowned.

She also knew that she had lost her temper just now because of her anger, but she still said coldly: "I know."

"..."

"But the problem at hand now is that that bitch Lou Chanyue has been trying to please the emperor by taking advantage of this assassin incident; and Lou Yingxiong, until now, not a single person in Wanggang Village has been caught, but Just take a bad old man who doesn't know anything, and an imperial doctor, how can he show his merit in front of the emperor?"

"..."

"This time I asked her to host the family banquet at Baifu Hall, and she really thought she was the crown prince's true concubine!"

Yu Dingxing let out a deep breath and said: "But in this matter, they could only take advantage of this. If I hadn't been injured at Longmen Ferry, it wouldn't be Lou Yingxiong's turn when I went back to Tangquan Palace—"

At this point, his face turned livid, he gritted his teeth, and blood almost oozed from his empty eye sockets.

Yu Mingyue said: "Let them take advantage of it. When we arrested Jiang Wei before, Lou Yingxiong took the opportunity to slander you in front of the emperor, saying that when the plague broke out and they were looking for those patients outside the city, these traitors The thief slipped away right under your nose."

Yu Dingxing frowned.

At this time, Yu Mingyue took a deep breath, as if she had finally made up her mind, leaned forward, and whispered to him: "Father, I can't let the Lou family and his daughter get on top of us. This case , we can’t let them take this merit!”

Yu Dingxing said: "But now that the person has been arrested and the case is being tried, who else can take the credit?"

Yu Mingyue said: "I have thought about it clearly. In fact, the Wanggangzhai rebels have now been convicted of plotting to murder the emperor, and Pei Xingyuan has been convicted of having an affair with the Wanggangzhai rebels. These two charges are enough to bring the King of Qin to justice." If you drag the case down and go to trial, you will really be giving credit to Lou Yingxiong.”

Yu Dingxing was stunned: "What do you mean?"

A gleam of light flashed in Yu Mingyue's eyes, and she leaned forward even more. The father and daughter came together, and she whispered in a voice as thin as a mosquito's hum: "We have to find a way to prevent this case from being tried to the end!"