However, the crown prince didn't seem to be in a good mood. When he saw Gong Liusu, his expression was obviously one of disgust. Those people looked at Gong Liusu and laughed loudly, but Gong Liusu was very calm. Shen Qingzi also smiled and cast a loving gaze at Gong Liusu. She looked like a loving mother, but Gong Liusu scoffed at her.
Shen Qingzi's smile became even more smug. -- See, Xiling Rouxue, this is your daughter.
Gong Liusu was able to stand up to their teasing. She shrugged her shoulders as if she didn't care about what others thought of her. Other than the fact that she was dressed a little weirdly, she had a much better aura than Gong Yuwei.
Dongling Xingyun didn't understand. Was Gong Liusu doing this on purpose or not? Gong Liusu didn't look like this. Did this girl do it on purpose?
Just as everyone was laughing at Gong Liusu, the solemn atmosphere suddenly became a little strange.
"Enough!" At this moment, someone slammed the table and stood up amidst the laughter. The deafening sound was suddenly a little ear-piercing. The music suddenly stopped and everyone's eyes gathered on one person. "Gong Dingnan! Are you trying to bully us? You married someone from the Xiling family, and I don't care how much you suffered in the Ling residence. Rouxue was your wife, and Liusu was your biological daughter. You left Liusu and Rouxue outside for many years, and my sister died. Now, she's the only daughter left, and you still dare to treat her like this! Gong Dingnan!"
Gong Liusu looked over and saw a handsome middle-aged man who looked to be in his thirties. He had a cold expression on his face and exuded a domineering aura.
After he finished speaking, he kept looking coldly at Gong Dingnan and Shen Qingzi. The entire banquet instantly turned colder.
Gong Liusu searched through her memories. This should be Gong Liusu's uncle, Xiling Rouxue's twin brother. Because they came from the same mother, they had a very good relationship. When Xiling Rouxue got married, he was the one who personally sent her off. When Xiling Rouxue lost her child, Xiling Zhu Shi, the King of Xiling, had gone mad and came to find Gong Dingnan. He had taught Gong Dingnan a good lesson. At that time, Gong Liusu was also seriously ill. If Xiling Rouxue had not begged him, the relationship between the King of Xiling and the King of Ling would have been severed long ago.
The Xiling King's Mansion was powerful in the capital. Although Gong Dingnan was a lord, he did not have any real power and was very afraid of Xiling Zhu Shi. When he heard Xiling Zhu Shi reprimand him in front of everyone, he lost even more face. He glared fiercely at Shen Qingzi beside him.
If Shen Qingzi had not meddled in other people's business, why would Xiling Zhu Shi come looking for trouble?
"Your Highness, this is all my fault. I didn't take good care of Liusu.”Gong Dingnan said regretfully," It's the same for Rouxue. Otherwise, it wouldn't have happened."
"Your fault?" Xiling Zhu Shi glanced at him coldly." Gong Dingnan, do you only realize that you were wrong now? Then what were you doing before? You said that you would take good care of them, but this is how you take care of them? Since the people of the Xiling King's Mansion are not welcomed in the Ling King's Mansion, I, Xiling Zhu, will bring them back to the Xiling King's Mansion!”
Gong Dingnan's old face instantly flushed red. "Your Highness, you're overthinking. Liusu is my daughter. How could I not value her? It's just that I was careless."
"A moment of carelessness?" Xiling Zhu Shi sneered." You don't care about them at all, do you? Liusu fell sick when she fell into the water and woke up as an idiot. Is there no one behind this? Rouxue lost her child. Could it be an accident? Throwing two weak people out of the door and ignoring them, was this also a moment of negligence? Gong Dingnan, if you really had the heart and treated Rouxue and Liusu sincerely, you wouldn't have done this. Moreover, he would visit famous doctors to treat the two of them. Could it be that the dignified Ling Wang did not even have the ability to do such a small thing?”
Gong Dingnan was instantly speechless. "I…"
"Uncle, this has nothing to do with Father.”Gong Yuwei happened to be sitting at the side. When she saw Gong Dingnan's distress, she stood up and said," Back then, the princess consort was seriously ill. Father had no choice but to do this.”
"Who is your uncle? Your uncle is now the prefect of Cangzhou. I, Zhu Shi of Xiling, am just a niece of Gong Liusu. How can there be so many people I don't know?”Xiling Zhushi coldly glanced at Gong Yuwei.
Zhu Shi of Xiling's words made Gong Yu blush. Shen Qingzi's brother had relied on Gong Dingnan to get a position. A few years ago, he had committed a crime and was demoted to Cangzhou. Cangzhou was a desolate place. After going there, he could never return to the capital. At that time, Shen Qingzi was also afraid of implicating her and did not even save her own brother, so she was still at ease as her princess consort.
She probably hadn't seen her brother in the past few years.
The West-Hill King's Mansion was powerful, so Gong Yuwei naturally wanted to build a relationship with them.
Xiling Zhu Shi ignored them and waved at Gong Liusu. "Su Su, come here."
Xiling Zhu Shi was a powerful figure in Dongling. The national surname of Dongling was Dongling, and Xiling was the surname bestowed by the emperor. Only the Xiling family had this surname. Xiling was a symbol of power. If Zhu Shi of Xiling was angry, the capital would not be peaceful. Gong Dingnan must have eaten the guts of a leopard to dare to provoke him.
Moreover, Zhu Shi of Xiling was assisting the new emperor. The Crown Prince's position was stable, and he was closely related to the Xiling King's Mansion.
Gong Dingnan was also tactful and naturally did not dare to offend him.
"Su Su, it's been so many years since I've reminisced with His Highness. Come and accompany His Highness.”
Thus, this episode passed. Gong Liusu sat beside Xiling Zhu Shi obediently, while Gong Dingnan squeezed his chrysanthemum-shaped face and chatted with Xiling Zhu Shi. When Xiling Zhu Shi saw Gong Liusu sitting beside him peacefully, he did not pursue the matter. He pulled Gong Liusu to him and asked about her well-being, asking about everything that had happened over the years. Gong Liusu told Xiling Zhu Shi about her own affairs, including herself. However, he did not mention the news of Gong Liusu's death.
Zhu Shi of Xiling probably wanted to teach Gong Liusu how to be a lady from a wealthy family, or perhaps he was just like Xiling Rouxue. He taught Gong Liusu how to eat and how to behave, such as what to say to people. Gong Liusu almost hit her head. He almost collapsed and went berserk!
After the banquet ended, they went to the garden. After that, they went to listen to the opera. Gong Dingnan had invited a famous opera troupe from the capital. This time, everyone went to the garden together. The place where the ancients lived was not bad. The garden was grand and big. In modern times, there were not many who dared to have such a big garden. The clear water rippled, and countless lamps hung around the lake, reflecting the water surface and making it sparkle. There was also the movement of the moon, and a faint fragrance assailed their noses. Many people were chatting and laughing together, but they did not feel very happy.
Gong Liusu hated this outfit the most. It was too big and heavy for her to walk in. Moreover, there were so many things on his head, and he had to occasionally accept condolences. It was really hard. She found a crowded place and slipped away from the small road to relax.
Gong Liusu stretched her muscles and bones first, then walked along the small path to get some fresh air. She took advantage of the peace and quiet to stay for a while longer before finding a small path to go to the theater. Her feet were sore from walking, so she took off her shoes and socks and sat by the lake to soak her feet. From Gong Liusu's line of sight, he could see the crown prince and his entourage. However, there was no light, so he could only rely on the moonlight.
There were some water lilies planted in the lake, and they had already bloomed.
The fragrance of the flowers blew over along with the wind, and there were some rustling sounds of leaves around them. There was a pavilion behind Gong Liusu, and she leaned against it while soaking her feet. The lake water was ice-cold and slightly seeped into his bones. The heat in his body had dissipated quite a bit. The water was as cool as the night. There were people making noise and laughing in the distance. The lake water rippled slightly, and the pale blue night sky was reflected on the lake water.
The bright moon and the bright stars.
There was also the light around the moon.
Gong Liusu closed her eyes and enjoyed the peace.
However, after Gong Liusu calmed down, she thought of a problem. Zhu Shi of Xiling was the King of Xiling. Would the Crown Prince change his mind after her uncle made such a fuss today? Men in ancient times were different from modern times. They could marry many wives. When the time came, the Crown Prince could marry Gong Yuwei after marrying her. At most, he could just pretend that she didn't exist.
Then, the red flags in the house would be fluttering, and the colorful flags outside would be waving. By then, Gong Liusu would really become a ding ding on an iron plate. She pondered for a moment. She had to think of a way to eliminate this hidden danger. However, the Crown Prince didn't seem easy to deal with. He was like a stinking priest, putting on a cold face. And it was also awesome. How should he solve it?
Gong Liusu felt a little troubled, so she increased the strength of her legs and kicked the water everywhere. In modern times, she would not dare to put her feet in the water. She would probably be hospitalized the next day. In ancient times, the water was clean.
"So there are still people hiding here." Suddenly, a voice came from behind.
Gong Liusu was stunned. Due to her training since she was young, she was more sensitive to things. She turned around and saw a person walking over under the moonlight. It was the person who had sat beside Dongling Yuanfang just now! Gong Liusu was still sitting there, but she pulled her leg back and pulled it up with her skirt.
Then, he stood up." Greetings to Your Highness. Why is Your Highness here?”
Gong Liusu also put on a fake smile. When did this guy come? Why didn't she know? Moreover, she hadn't noticed it yet. Right, this fellow seemed to be the disciple of the High Priest. His spiritual power naturally wouldn't be weak. It was no wonder.
It was the Ninth Prince, Dongling Xingyun. His white robe fluttered in the night wind, and a smile appeared on his handsome face." Isn't Princess Liusu here too?"”
" Eh?" Gong Liusu choked. She blinked and asked," Isn't Jiu Wangye here because he's bored?"”Then, she blinked her eyes. Her big eyes looked even more lively under the moonlight. A person with such eyes must have a good foundation. He suddenly wanted to know what Gong Liusu would look like after she washed her face clean.
Besides, Gong Liusu didn't seem like a silly person.
"You even saw through it. You're quite smart.”Jiu Wangye said.
Gong Liusu was stunned. What did Jiu Wangye mean? Did he discover something?
"Do you think Su Su is a good person, Ninth Prince?”Gong Liusu asked shamelessly. She blinked her eyes and thought that she was just going to reply to Jiu Wangye. Then, she rolled up her sleeves and walked over to bump into Jiu Wangye." Jiu Wangye, do you know what you're doing?" It was called the Wisdom Eye. It could see through Liusu's essence and see the difference between them. Sigh, but not everyone is like you.”
Gong Liusu raised her eyebrows and sighed.
Jiu Wangye was stunned. What did Gong Liusu mean? Was he praising himself? Dongling Xingyun had tried his best not to laugh.# Daguan Review Passed: Daguan Time:111420184: 14PM #Cancel Review All: wdd201302 Time:111420185: 57PM #
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