coobybook Chapter 229 We two sisters-in-law have never had a proper talk.
Chapter 229 We two sisters-in-law have never had a proper talk.
"woke up?"
A woman's voice came from the deep cave.
Ye Shishu felt a sudden, heavy weight lift from her heart. She glanced sideways as the other person approached, and that familiar face became clearer and clearer.
"Crown Princess... no, I should call you Prince Liang's Consort now." She raised her lips. "Tell me, how do you want me to die? I'll do whatever you want."
Zhu Huaning also raised the corners of her mouth in a mocking smile, "You're quite sensible."
Ye Shishu remained noncommittal, only saying, "As a royal daughter-in-law, how can I not know my place? Since ancient times, the struggle for imperial power has been a matter of life and death. Even if you secure that position, you are not necessarily the final winner, are you? Moreover, I am the daughter of a military family, and the principle of 'the victor is king, the loser is villain' is deeply ingrained in my heart."
Perhaps she was too sensible, because Zhu Huaning couldn't utter the smug words she had prepared, and could only glare at her sullenly.
Her eyes were like snake fangs and scorpion tails, as if she wanted to bite her to death or poison her on the spot. But she did nothing, only stared at her, which naturally made Ye Shishu decide what to do.
Some people didn't want her to die so soon.
To be precise, it was the people behind Zhu Huaning who had her arrested, and it was of great use to them.
"Speaking of which, we've been sisters-in-law for months, but it seems like we've never had a proper conversation alone together." She sighed with emotion. "Being a woman in the royal family is really not easy. It's like a gamble. If the man you depend on wins, you share in the glory; if he loses, you all suffer the same fate."
Zhu Huaning leaned against the stone wall and asked her with a cold laugh, "What, do you regret marrying Yuchi Ling? He dotes on you so much, if he knew you regretted it, I wonder if he would be heartbroken?"
Ye Shishu smiled and said, "As a royal daughter-in-law, do you have the chance to back out? If you had the chance to break off the engagement, I don't believe you could still live with Yu Chi Rui. However, I admire your patience and tolerance towards Luo Lixian. You know, it was because I discovered her affair with Wei Yonghuai that I broke off the engagement with Wei Yonghuai."
Zhu Huaning sneered, "How can I be the same as you? Wei Yonghuai and Luo Lixian have an affair, but Yuchi Rui doesn't take Luo Lixian seriously at all."
“Indeed.” Ye Shishu nodded. “I never dreamed that Luo Lixian would be so lucky. I originally thought she was an orphan, but I never expected that she would be the fifth princess of Beilin Kingdom. Not only is she precious, but now she has also become the princess consort of Daye Kingdom. I must say, she is really a legend, able to enjoy the favor of two countries.”
"Ha!" Zhu Huaning chuckled. "You actually envy a lowly, despicable woman like her?"
“I’m definitely envious, but what I envy even more is that she did nothing and became the biggest winner in the end.” After Ye Shishu finished speaking, seeing that her face suddenly turned ugly, she immediately added, “Don’t misunderstand, I’m not trying to sow discord between you two, I’m just expressing my feelings.”
"After all, I went through so much trouble to become the Crown Princess. Now that you've arrested me, I'll probably become the shortest-lived Crown Princess in history. Unlike Luo Lixian, who can become the Empress while pregnant with another man's child. Next, when Yuchi Rui becomes the Emperor, even if she doesn't become the Empress, she'll definitely become the Imperial Noble Consort."
"We may not get along, but I always feel like we're both doing all the work for her. After all, we're both the legitimate daughters of first-rank officials in the Great Ye Kingdom, yet we've lost to such a lowly woman. You're happy about that, but I'm not!"
Her heartfelt words silenced Zhu Huaning.
Ye Shishu stole a glance at her; her expression was even more gloomy and unpleasant than when she had seen him before.
Her eyes darkened, and she continued, "Zhu Huaning, if you become Empress in the future, I will admit defeat. But if Luo Lixian ascends to the throne, I will die with resentment. Can you find a way to bring her here and have me kill her?"
"You want to kill her?" Zhu Huaning asked in utter astonishment.
"Yes!" Ye Shishu said firmly, "First, I don't want to be outdone by such a despicable person, it's too humiliating! Second, I'd rather die than let someone else take me down with me, and she's the best candidate!"
Zhu Huaning lowered her eyes and fell silent again.
Ye Shishu glanced at him disdainfully and said, "Really? Don't tell me you don't dare, or that you can't bring yourself to do it? Just lure her to me, kill her, and frame me. Even if Mo Qianxiao hates me, he'll only hate me, it won't have anything to do with you or Yu Chi Rui. I don't care, so what are you afraid of?"
"You're that kind?" Zhu Huaning squatted down, looking her in the eye, as if trying to find any trace of a lie on her face.
“I’m not being kind; I’m just unwilling to accept this.” Ye Shishu met her gaze firmly. “She ruined my marriage and has bothered me for a long time. If it weren’t for Yuchi Rui elevating her to the rank of Consort, I would have settled accounts with her long ago! Secondly, she’s a vile woman carrying an illegitimate child, attempting to confuse the royal bloodline. As a descendant of a loyal minister, I absolutely cannot allow such a person to trample on the dignity of the royal family! Furthermore, she is from the Northern Lin Kingdom. If she were to possess too high a status, she could very well be a hidden danger to the Great Ye Kingdom’s downfall. My ancestors have served the country for generations, and I absolutely cannot allow such a hidden danger to exist!”
Looking at the determination and hatred in her eyes, Zhu Huaning really couldn't find a single flaw.
The Ye family has been generals for generations, and each member is loyal to the emperor and loves their country. There is really no way to refute that.
"Alright, considering your loyal heart, I'll grant you your dying wish." She stood up, giving Ye Shishu a contemptuous look before leaving. "Don't try any tricks. Putting aside the fact that you've been poisoned with muscle-weakening powder, even if you manage to break free of your chains, this area is all barren mountains within ten miles, and it's teeming with Yu Chi Rui's men. You won't be able to escape."
Ye Shishu watched her walk into the depths of the black hole.
Breathe a long sigh of relief.
Sending Zhu Huaning away was because she didn't want to spend too much time with Zhu Huaning. She was pregnant, and morning sickness could come at any time; if Zhu Huaning found out she was pregnant, she would definitely not forgive her!
Furthermore, getting everyone away gave her time to think about how to escape...
She closed her eyes, forcing herself to calm down, calm down, and calm down some more.
Suddenly, footsteps echoed from the deep cave.
It wasn't Zhu Huaning, but a completely unfamiliar woman.
It was obvious that the other party was there specifically to guard her.
She could guess why Yu Chi Rui hadn't shown up. Yu Chi Ling and the others must be searching for her everywhere. If Yu Chi Rui wasn't in the city, it would definitely arouse suspicion.
Since Zhu Huaning was released from death row, she has been living in her maternal family's Prime Minister's residence. Who could suspect this deposed Crown Princess hiding in her maternal family's home?
While inwardly cursing Zhu Huaning, she suddenly remembered what Zhu Huaning had said earlier—
Is the area within a ten-mile radius all barren mountains?
barren mountain?
Suddenly, her eyes lit up.
"Um... could you help me?" she pleaded with the woman.
"What do you want to do?" the woman asked, staring at her warily.
"I have a box in my arms that's pressing against my chest and making me feel uncomfortable. Could you help me take it out?"
"The box?" The woman approached her, staring at her expression as she reached out and touched her chest, then took the small square box from her bosom.
She shook it, and hearing a clanging sound from inside, the woman asked in a cold voice, "What is it?"
Ye Shishu pretended to exhale to show that she felt much better, and then replied, "These are colorful beans that my second brother gave me."
Although the woman was wary, she still opened the box.
Seeing that there were indeed colorful beans inside, she squinted and blurted out, "What's the use of these?"
Ye Shishu chuckled dryly, “My second brother has always treated me like a little girl. He would give me anything fun to play with. This is what he gave me to play with. He said these beans are pretty and that looking at them will cheer me up. Could you help me pour them out on the ground? I may never have the chance to go back again. Now I can only look at these beans and miss my family.”
Out of caution, the woman did not touch the colored beans in the box.
Thinking that she couldn't do anything right now, he poured all the colored beans at her feet and then casually threw the box into the lake.
"Look carefully, look to your heart's content!"
"...Thank you." Ye Shishu glanced sideways at her departing figure, a slight smile playing on her lips.
Li Yao said that these colorful beans can attract wolves, but I don't know if it's true.
But she had no other choice but to give it a try.
If a pack of wolves is attracted, then the people Yuchi Rui has placed nearby will certainly not have peace...