White Fence Dream

Chapter 272 Discussion
"The King of Chu is really arrogant now. He won't bow or kneel when he sees me."

Princess Jin Yu looked outside the hall and shouted angrily.

"Don't forget how you survived. In the eyes of the world, I am your adopted parent."

"Is this how you treat your parents?"

"Your father was stripped of his surname Li and demoted to a commoner because he disobeyed the emperor and committed treason."

"Now, the emperor has shown mercy and allowed your father to regain his surname of Li."

"You are now treating me disrespectfully, unfilially and unobediently."

She smiled coldly when she said this.

"You can choose not to be famous, but aren't you afraid that people will say you take after your father?"

"Aren't you afraid of further damaging your father's reputation, which he has finally recovered, and being scolded as both of you and your son being disobedient and unfilial, and yet you still have to consider the emperor's reputation?"

"Your Majesty restored your father's status and allowed you to return to the royal family from an unknown person. Is this how you repay him?"

"Do you want him to be laughed at by the world for being ignorant and incompetent?"

Hearing Princess Jin Yu's accusations, Prince Consort Shangguan's face stiffened and he glanced at the several aides standing in the hall.

The staff members smiled and nodded with satisfaction.

Although Princess Jin Yu is uneducated, she has a high status and position, so she can be taught casually and her words are very intimidating.

Li Yu couldn't help but hold Bai Li's hand tightly, and the next moment Bai Li held his hand back and patted it gently.

"Don't confront her head-on." She said softly, looking at Li Yu, "The prince consort is here, don't make it difficult for him."

Li Yu's body stiffened again. Yes, he had angered Princess Jin Yu, who hated him. Now that he was gone, Princess Jin Yu would definitely vent her hatred on her husband.

He turned his head and looked into the hall. Princess Jin Yu was standing there, and Prince Consort Shangguan was sitting beside her. His father was overshadowed by her, but he could still see Prince Consort Shangguan's worried look.

The prince consort was worried about him.

The prince consort never worries about himself.

Last time, he did not hide his manpower strength in front of Princess Jin Yu, and left after throwing down the broken stick. I wonder how Princess Jin Yu will treat her husband...

He turned and knelt down facing the hall.

"My nephew knows that my aunt doesn't like it, so he doesn't dare to appear in front of her."

Princess Jin Yu looked at the kneeling young man with a proud and resentful expression. So what if she borrowed the emperor's prestige this time? She couldn't borrow it every time. No matter what, she was still his elder! She was also the emperor's sister!

It is natural for elders to teach younger generations.

"Really? You know I don't like it." She said coldly, "Then why don't you try to please me? Doesn't Your Majesty know the story of the colorful clothes entertaining her parents?"

Let’s whip him twice for fun first!
Last time, he actually dared to threaten her with a stick! What a shame!
Princess Jin Yu was about to call for help, but out of the corner of her eye she saw the woman standing behind Li Yu...

Forget her!

This vixen!

"Give me a sigh!"

she shouted.

Li Yu looked up at the woman with an apologetic and worried look on his face.

He actually cherishes this maid so much!
How ridiculous! No matter how beautiful it is, it is just a plaything! Why should a plaything be given status and rights...

Princess Jin Yu heard the sound of her own teeth gritting.

Why don't you kneel down! She was not even qualified to kneel down before!

No, don't let her kneel. It would be too easy for her to kneel.

As that group of ugly aides said, you don't need to show your harshness to others, you just need to let the people who are treated harshly feel it themselves.

Princess Jin Yu's eyes fell on the woman and a smile appeared on her face.

"Since His Majesty has allowed you to become the Princess of Chu, you can naturally call me aunt."

She raised her hand.

"Come, give me tea."

Although the woman did not kneel down with Li Yu, when she heard Princess Jin Yu's words, she immediately responded respectfully and took a step forward.

Li Yu, who was kneeling, raised his hand and grabbed her.

"Ali!" he said, shaking his head.

Princess Jin Yu would never allow Jian Dan to serve tea. He had seen a lot of Princess Jin Yu's vicious methods since he was a child. How much blood and flesh were buried under the blooming flowers in the garden of the princess's mansion.

Of course, he knew that Princess Jin Yu would not really threaten Bai Li's life; after all, she was his Princess Consort of Chu.

But he couldn't let Bai Li suffer.

"Let's go." Li Yu said in a low voice.

Just disobey me.

These reputations don't matter.

As he spoke, he stood up and felt Bai Li's hand pulling him up, but when he was about to turn around, Bai Li's hand pushed him forward.

"Auntie has spoken, so stop kneeling." She said with a smile, "Let's go in quickly."

Go in? Li Yu was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly whispered: "Ali, ignore her."

Bai Li smiled, approached him and whispered: "Don't worry, don't you know how powerful I am?"

Awesome, she is indeed... Li Yu hesitated, and Bai Li let go of his hand.

"Thank you, aunt." She looked into the hall and took the first step.

Li Yu hurriedly followed, entered the hall and stood in front of her.

"Greetings, Prince Consort." Bai Li said, kneeling in greeting.

Prince Consort Shangguan also looked at her, his eyes also somewhat worried, and stood up.

"Let's serve tea first and then show respect."

Princess Jinyu's cold voice came.

"Here I won't drink your tea, so he can't accept your courtesy."

Bai Li responded with a yes, then looked at Li Yu and said, "I will go and serve my aunt, and you go and talk to the prince consort."

Accompanying the Prince Consort? Why would he accompany her if they were already in the hall? Li Yu thought Bai Li's words were a little strange, but since Bai Li said so, he still followed his words and walked over to the Prince Consort Shangguan.

Prince Consort Shangguan stood up and exchanged glances with Li Yu. Seeing that Princess Jinyu had turned around and sat down, he ordered the two maids to "bring some hot tea." Then he looked at Bai Li and said with a smile, "Bring some jewels. If I am satisfied with this cup of tea, I will give you a big reward."

The two palace maids went as they were told.

Bai Li stood quietly in front of Princess Jin Yu.

Shangguan Fu Ma looked worried, but when he looked at Li Yu, he felt relieved: "I'm relieved that you are all well."

He had already seen from the brief scene just now that Li Yu's eyes and actions showed that he truly cared about and loved his wife, and he was not just trying to get away with marrying a maid.

This maidservant was neither spoiled nor arrogant, nor was she humble and timid. She took the initiative to protect Li Yu and was not afraid of any difficulties faced by the princess.

They love each other and support each other. That's good. Li Yu will no longer experience his regrets. No matter how bitter his fate is, there is sweetness and warmth in his heart.

Li Yu looked at Shangguan Fu Ma and asked in a low voice: "Did she vent her anger on you?"

The smile in Shangguan's eyes faded, and he said softly: "Don't worry, I'm fine."

Li Yu was about to say something, but his expression froze and he looked towards Princess Jin Yu. Prince Consort Shangguan also looked over there with a fixed gaze.

The four palace maids who received Princess Jin Yu's orders all came back, one holding a white porcelain teacup, one holding a copper kettle, and the other two holding two boxes of jewels, which were gorgeous and dazzling.

But Shangguan Fu Ma and Li Yu's eyes were on the copper pot, especially the handle held by the palace maid and the bottom of the pot, both of which were wrapped in thick cloth.

As you can imagine, the kettle must be filled with boiling hot water.

Princess Jin Yu wants it!
Prince Consort Shangguan and Li Yu's faces changed drastically.

"I like to drink freshly brewed tea." Princess Jin Yu sat back and smiled at the standing maid, "The tea smells best this way."

Then he gestured to the palace maid.

"Give it to her."

The palace maid handed the teacup to Bai Li. When Bai Li took the teacup, the palace maid holding the copper kettle stood over.

"Make a cup of tea." Princess Jinyu continued, "I am satisfied with the tea, and these rewards are all yours."

She looked at the woman's hand holding the teacup.

The palace maid accidentally had her hands shaking, or perhaps the Princess of Chu, who was born a maid, had her hands shaking herself, so the scalding water did not fall into the teacup but poured on her hands. This can't be considered harsh treatment, right?

It is natural for younger generations to offer tea to their elders.

It's her bad luck.

Besides, as an elder, she was very generous in giving gold, silver and jewelry.

She is such a kind elder.

Princess Jin Yu's eyes flashed with ferocity and excitement as she looked at the hands in front of her.

This teacup is a famous product, exquisite and flawless, but the hands holding the teacup are no less beautiful, like white porcelain or jade carving.

These hands will be poured with boiling hot water and become rotten, just like flowers being trampled and crushed.

The maid raised her hand, watched the copper pot tilt, and watched the water flow out.
So hot.

It's so hot. It hurts so much!
Princess Jin Yu screamed in pain and jumped up from her chair.

"It's scalding me!" she cried.

She subconsciously raised her hand to hit the palace maid beside her, but saw that there was no one around.

There was an overturned teacup on the table in front of me, and the tea had spilled all over the table.

There was the sound of piano and a woman's laughter in my ears.

"Jin Yu, why are you so clumsy? You said you would serve me tea and water, you don't want to scald me, do you?"

Princess Jin Yu subconsciously put on a smile: "Your Majesty, please understand! How could I burn you!"

After he finished speaking, he turned his head and looked at the woman sitting next to him.

She was wearing a gorgeous red dress, waving a fan in her hand, and the screen behind her was full of blooming flowers, and at this moment, the flowers were also blooming all around her.

This is the flower garden in the imperial city, where all kinds of fresh flowers are cultivated. But since that woman appeared, especially after she was crowned queen, there are even flowers of all seasons blooming in the garden in the same season.

Like a miracle.

She withdrew her gaze from the flowers and looked at Princess Jin Yu.

Princess Jin Yu felt that the gaze was like a hand, pulling her heart together.

“I don’t care whether it will happen or not.” The female voice chuckled, “As long as you don’t dare.”

As she spoke, she looked away again.

"Shen Qing, please play the piano a little quieter. I can't even hear your cries of pain."

Shen Qing.

Princess Jin Yu subconsciously followed her gaze and saw a man sitting next to the screen, playing the piano.

Hearing her words, the man raised his head and smiled: "Isn't it because I'm afraid of disturbing the queen's interest?"

She smiled and waved her hands: "Your piano sounds just so-so to me. In comparison, I prefer to listen to people screaming in pain."

These words made people's backs chill. Princess Jin Yu couldn't help shivering, and the sound of the piano really became a little quieter. So in addition to the woman's voice, Princess Jin Yu heard muffled hitting sounds and what seemed to be human screams.

The reason I say "seems" is because the cry is short and weak, and if you don't listen carefully, it doesn't sound like a human voice.

Princess Jin Yu looked in the direction of the sound, and across the blooming flowers, she saw two guards swinging sticks and hitting a man.

The man was dressed in gorgeous clothes and had a chubby figure, but he had been beaten so badly that he seemed to be paralyzed on the ground.

Although it was beaten to pieces, Princess Jin Yu still recognized it at a glance. She murmured hoarsely, "Cao Junma!"

That was her cousin's husband. Not to mention that her cousin was a daughter of the royal family, this husband was also from a prominent family. He was spoiled and extravagant. He hated the smell of charcoal fire for heating in winter, so he bought a dozen maids, dressed them in thin clothes and used their bodies to keep him warm.

Her body was so clean and fair that there was not even a trace of mosquito bites.

At this moment, he was beaten like this.

"In order to build a polo field, Cao Junma seized good farmland and beat so many people to death. He said he didn't know how many times he hit them with sticks. He didn't know if those people felt pain because they didn't cry out when they were beaten."

The woman's voice came slowly.

"I also find it strange that someone doesn't cry out even when in pain, so I'll let Cao Junma give it a try."

She smiled when she said this.

"It's true. After just a few hits, Cao Junma stopped crying out in pain."

"Gold and jade."

When her name was suddenly called, Princess Jin Yu trembled all over, screamed again, and then met the woman's eyes.

Those eyes were full of affection, yet also as sharp as the cold winter.

"Go ask Cao Junma why this happened. Doesn't he feel any pain? Why isn't he shouting?"

Princess Jin Yu felt her legs go weak as she looked at the bloody sticks held high. She thought that as long as she walked over, the sticks would fall on her.

"My queen, if he doesn't scream, it means he's not in pain. No need to ask." She forced a smile.

The woman looked at her: "Really?" Suddenly, her eyes passed her and looked to the side, a smile appeared on her face, "Never mind, you are a precious princess, you shouldn't be asked to do these errands and chores."

She raised her chin towards that side as she spoke.

"There's a little girl playing over there. Call her over and ask her."

Princess Jin Yu subconsciously turned her head and saw a lake with rippling water. A graceful woman was standing by the lake, admiring the lake view.

Her body stiffened instantly, her back felt cold, and she stood motionless, watching the woman turn her head, her face as beautiful as a flower.

Mrs. Du San.

Princess Jin Yu called out the name in her heart, her eyes shattered.

“Hey, I think I saw it.”

The Shangguan Prince Consort, who was standing still, suddenly had a wooden expression on his face. He murmured something and his eyes began to move.

Li Yu, who was standing beside him, was startled and stared at Princess Jin Yu and Bai Li.

Princess Jin Yu and Bai Li have not changed.

Princess Jin Yu was sitting, Bai Li was holding a teacup in her hand, and they didn't move.

The same was true for other people in the hall: palace maids held pots, eunuchs stood solemnly, and staff stood there with smiles on their faces.

The hall was like a stagnant pool of water; the summer breeze was blocked outside the door.

Li Yu immediately realized that something was wrong, and knew that it was Bai Li who had dragged people into the illusion. He also immediately understood what Bai Li meant when he asked him to accompany Prince Consort Shangguan.

He is a person who can stay awake in the illusion, but Shangguan Fuma cannot.

Shangguan Fu Ma's expression, which was originally as wooden as everyone else's, changed. His dull eyes also looked in one direction. There was joy in his eyes, but there were also tears.
"Sanniang." He murmured with his stiff tongue and raised his hand as if to grab something.

Li Yu raised his hand and covered Shangguan Fu Ma's eyes.

"Prince Consort, you didn't see anything." He whispered, and with his other hand he grasped Prince Consort Shangguan's raised hand.

Everything you see is fake.

Don't be confused, don't be obsessed, don't dwell on the past.

Prince Consort Shangguan's body stiffened again, and he seemed to be shaking anxiously. The next moment, a woman's scream broke the dead silence in the hall.

"I'm not going, I'm not going, I want to plant flowers!"

Li Yu looked over and saw Princess Jin Yu suddenly stand up from the chair. At the same time, something in front of her eyes was torn apart, making a shattering sound.

"I want to plant flowers! Let me plant flowers! I want to plant flowers for my queen!"

Princess Jin Yu shouted, her voice echoing throughout the hall, and she rushed out.

The dull looks of the eunuchs, palace maids and staff in the hall faded away, but they were soon replaced by panic and confusion.

"Princess!"

"What happened to the princess?"

Seeing Princess Jin Yu rushing out, they followed her anxiously, wanting to support the princess and ask questions, but no one could stop Princess Jin Yu. Princess Jin Yu kicked away the people who were close to her and rushed to the backyard.

Almost in the blink of an eye, the only people left in the hall were Shangguan Fuma Li Yubaili and a few servants who were standing outside the hall, bewildered.

What happened here?
"Princess." Bai Li's voice sounded, a little uneasy and timid, "You still don't want to drink my tea."

Prince Consort Shangguan looked over with a slightly dazed look and saw the woman standing there with a teacup in her hand, while the palace maid holding the teapot did not bother to pour water and hurriedly chased after Princess Jin Yu.

The woman stood there, feeling a little awkward and at a loss.

"It's okay." Shangguan said, "Let's wait until she feels better."

After saying that, he looked at the sky again.

"It's getting late. It's more important for you to go to the palace and pay your respects to His Majesty."

Then he smiled again.

"After all, it was His Majesty who promised your marriage."

What it means is that it doesn’t matter whether the princess drinks tea or not, the marriage has been completed, and whether she recognizes herself or not, she is still the wife of the King of Chu, the Princess of Chu.

Bai Li looked at Shangguan Gong Ma and bowed with a smile: "Thank you, Gong Ma." Then he added, "Thank you, uncle."

Prince Consort Shangguan nodded with a smile, motioning them to go.

Watching Li Yu lead the woman out, Shangguan Fu Ma exhaled softly, and inexplicably felt a little disappointed. He pressed his chest, as if he had just seen someone, and his heart was happy but empty.
"Are you okay?"

As soon as they went out, Li Yu asked in a low voice, looking at Bai Li's expression.

"are you OK?"

Bai Li smiled at him: "Of course I'm fine. I'm fine."

You can't use your status as an elder to criticize her. She is not an ordinary new bride, she is a monster new bride.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look in the direction of Dongyang Marquis Mansion, and his smile became even more intense.

Compared with Princess Jin Yu, Lady Dongyang Hou was much luckier.

At the beginning, I just gave her a cold look and didn't intend to torture her, otherwise I would have seen what a wicked daughter-in-law is.

The thought flashed through her mind, and she looked towards the direction of the imperial city, her smile growing wider.

"Let's go, it's time for us to go to the palace."

There is another person I am looking forward to meeting.

More words to make up for the lack of updates yesterday haha