diskusbooks Chapter 357 The Truth About the Flower Banquet
Chapter 357 The Truth About the Flower Banquet
In the dim living room, a servant came in to add lamp oil, and was then driven out by Guan Huizhi.
Everyone was silent, with different expressions on their faces.
Zhang Zhirou stood beside Shu He, clenching her hands, feeling nervous.
"Can you really protect the lives of my entire family?"
Guan Huizhi was still worried and wanted to confirm it again.
"Mrs. Shu, I told you, I don't have the patience to argue with you! If you don't tell me, I'll leave!"
She opened her mouth unwillingly, but seeing her impatient expression, she stopped and finally asked, "What do you want to know?"
"all!"
"Also, I want to hear Miss Shu’s story in person!"
Shu Yue looked at her father, then lowered her head with an evasive look.
Shu Kelin's face was gloomy. Being forced to talk about the Shu family's scandals in the past was like stripping him naked and throwing him into the street! But he could only feel helpless about this.
Could it be that he wanted to kill his few remaining children as well?
"Five years ago, Baili Moqing, then King of Dongli, triumphed over the Northern Di and returned victorious, with the entire city celebrating."
"But few people knew that at that time, Kyoto had already prepared a huge conspiracy for King Dongli. I didn't know much at the time, but after everything was settled, I guessed a little."
"Back then, Fu Qingrong, then the eldest daughter of the Left Prime Minister, approached me and said she wanted to hold a flower banquet to give me a chance to tease Shu He."
"Of course I accept it with pleasure!" Having said this, she glanced at Shu Kelin. His expression was still gloomy. Perhaps he had no other emotions that could change.
"I thought it was just to embarrass Shu He in front of everyone, I had no idea it was aimed at King Dongli!"
"I gave Shu He a packet of medicinal powder and lied to her that King Dongli was going to war again. The powder was a spiritual powder blessed by a master for protection. As long as anyone drinks it, it will be safe..."
“She believed it.”
Hearing the word "believed", Zhang Zhirou's eyes widened! "Can you believe this?!"
Where is there any protective spiritual powder in this world?
As soon as she finished speaking, she realized that she had said the wrong thing and glanced at Shu He cautiously. Seeing that her expression did not change, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Shu Yue glanced at Zhang Zhirou, her face showing either sarcasm or pride, "That Shu He, I've been playing tricks on her since she was little. She believes everything I say!"
Zhang Zhirou didn't understand, "Why?"
Can't Sister He tell whether she is being treated sincerely or not?
"Because no one in this family believes in her, and no one likes her. Everyone speaks harshly to her, scolds and insults her. Only I comfort her, smile at her, encourage her, and help her! Over time, she will naturally listen to me!"
"Are you so kind?" Zhang Zhirou subconsciously felt that there was something wrong with this statement. "Are you lying to us?!"
"I..." A hint of guilt flashed across her face, but seeing that Shu Kelin's expression remained unchanged, she stopped pretending. After all, her father knew who she was!
"I did it on purpose!"
"I often induce her to do bad things, and then deliberately let my father and two brothers see it, so that they will dislike her."
"At first, I just thought teasing her was fun, but later I realized that the more Dad and the others hated Shu He, the more they liked me. So, I enjoyed it even more."
"Later, because she made frequent mistakes, she was locked up in the house and had almost no chance to go out. This also resulted in her being completely ignorant of the situation outside, so naturally, she believed everything I said."
"Every time I see her trust in me, I feel a sense of accomplishment..."
Zhang Zhirou's face was gloomy, and she exuded a chill. "You are so vicious!"
Hearing this, Shu Yue sneered, "Vicious?"
"I'm only a few years older than her, but she's my brother and dad's favorite. When she's around, no one else can see me! Do you know how it feels to be ignored?"
"And my mother, she's been in this family for so long without any official status. Liu Jinghuang has been dead for many years, but my father still won't make my mother his legal wife, forcing me to become a concubine!"
"Do you know how many stares I suffered back then?!"
"If I don't do this, I will never be able to live a decent life as a human being!"
"She deserves it! After all, she's the legitimate daughter. Since she's obscured my light, don't blame me for breaking her wings!"
"You!!" Zhang Zhirou rushed forward angrily, wanting to kill her with one blow!
Shu He grabbed the excited Zhang Zhirou and said lightly: "Okay! Let's get to the point!"
She didn't care much about these things anymore, and she didn't even think about getting those stupid relatives back.
"That idiot, he took the medicine I gave him and actually went to the Xiangfu Flower Banquet!"
"She has a name!" Zhang Zhirou couldn't help but interrupt, "If you insult her again, I'll knock out your other teeth too!"
Shu Yue thought of the kick she received earlier, and the arrogance on her face subsided a little.
"The fact that she has been in love with Prince Dongli since she was a child is known to all the noble ladies in Kyoto. Of course, I was the one who spread the news. So, she was recognized as soon as she arrived there."
"She wanted to back out after just a few sarcastic remarks from a few women!"
"I still remember that she came to me and wanted to give me the medicine so that I could help her deliver it to King Dongli."
"Oh, how could I possibly agree? Just lie to her and tell her that Prince Dongli is going to an extremely dangerous place this time. Without the protection of the gods, he might never return."
"Moreover, the medicine blessed by the master must be delivered to the protected person personally in order to be effective. If someone else does it on your behalf, it will not work!"
“She actually believed it!”
……
"Fu Qingrong specially created an opportunity for her and pointed out the pavilion where King Dongli rested at that time."
"She left, and Fu Qingrong and I secretly observed from the side."
Speaking of this, Shu He had a vague impression.
That day, when she arrived at the pavilion, Baili Moqing had his back to her and kept his head down. When he heard someone coming, he thought it was a servant from the prime minister's residence, so he asked her to pour tea.
At that time, when she saw him for the first time after she became an adult, her heart was surging and her hands were shaking when she poured tea.
"Seventh Prince, please, have some tea."
He lowered his head, quickly snatched the tea from her hand and drank it in one gulp.
"Fall again!"
He seemed very thirsty and kept asking her for water. Although his voice was cold, it could not extinguish the flame of love in her heart.
After three cups, he seemed to feel better, but he still kept his head down and remained silent.
"Seventh Prince, I heard you're going to the battlefield again. My sister asked someone to get me a packet of spiritual powder blessed by a master. If you drink it, you will surely return safely and triumphantly!"
She dissolved the powder in water and held it to his side.
My heart was beating wildly, but when I looked up, I saw a pair of cold and resentful eyes.
……
"That idiot! He can't even do such a thing!!"
Shu Yue's sudden roar brought Shu He back to his senses.
"When King Dongli asked her to pour the tea, she should have mixed the powder in! But she waited until he finished drinking the water and regained consciousness before doing these things! It would have been fine if she had just done it, but she even said it out loud!"
"What's with the protective spirit powder? What's with the blessing? How can Baili Moqing drink it? I used these words to deceive her, but she used them to deceive Baili Moqing! Does she think everyone in the world is as stupid as her?"
Zhang Zhirou's rage rose when he heard this, and he could no longer hold back, so he stepped forward and slapped Shu Yue again.
"Do you think everyone is as filthy and despicable as you? The reason she said those words was because she had no intention of deceiving King Dongli!"
She just really thought that the powder could protect her beloved...
Shu Yue covered her face and stared at Zhang Zhirou angrily, but she didn't dare to provoke her again.
Shu He listened calmly, without any ripples in his heart, "What happened next?"
Shu Yue didn't dare to say anything more, fearing that she would be beaten again.
Zhang Zhirou glared and coldly scolded, "Tell the truth!!"
Shu Yue was frightened and took two steps back before daring to continue speaking.
"Later, Baili Moqing knocked her against the pavilion pillar with a palm strike and she passed out. The medicine I had worked so hard to get was also gone!"