diskusbooks Chapter 138 Adding insult to injury
Chapter 138 Adding insult to injury
Three pairs of eyes stared at Gu Simo at the same time.
All of this is unbelievable.
She actually noticed something was wrong with the tea?
But why was she fine after eating it?
Faced with their shock and confusion, Gu Simo showed no sign of anger. Instead, she smiled and explained to them, "I have a special constitution since childhood and am not afraid of poison. Alas, it's all my fault for not explaining this earlier, causing the poisoner to waste a pot of good tea."
Her words were like slaps to Nangong's face, leaving her embarrassed and ashamed, wishing she could disappear into the ground!
Having lived for decades, this was even harder for her to accept than seeing a ghost!
Zhu Huaning suddenly glared at the maid who was serving tea, "How dare you tamper with Doctor Hua's tea! Are you trying to defy the heavens? Guards! Drag this audacious and shameless maid away and beat her to death!"
Upon hearing her voice, the two palace maids waiting outside the door quickly entered. Before the maid serving tea could even protest, they covered her mouth and forcibly took her away from the hall.
Zhu Huaning walked up to Gu Simo, pretended to inspect the teacup, handed it to another maid, and then said to Gu Simo with a look of shame, "Please forgive me, Physician Hua! These servants are really audacious. I will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly and give Physician Hua an explanation!"
Gu Simo smiled and replied, "Your Highness, there's no need for that. It won't kill this commoner anyway."
Ye Shishu said with envy, "Dr. Hua is indeed worthy of being called a divine doctor of Huaxiang Pavilion. He has truly broadened our horizons. If only we had Dr. Hua's skills, we wouldn't have to worry about being poisoned by underhanded and insidious means when we're out and about."
Gu Simo smiled and replied, "Your Highness, there's no need to worry. I'll make some antidote pills for you later, so you won't have to be afraid even if you accidentally eat something poisonous."
"Really? That would be great!"
Listening to their conversation, Nangong felt like his internal organs were about to spew sparks.
This is not only a slap in their face, but also an insult to their despicable and insidious nature, and a warning to them that they should never use such methods on Prince Cheng and Princess Cheng again!
Seeing that her mother was the first to break down, Zhu Huaning quickly said to her, "Mother, you still need to handle what happened just now. His Highness and I will take care of things here. Please go ahead and do your work."
Nangong then said to Yuchi Ling and Ye Shishu, "Your Highness, Your Highness, I must take my leave now."
Yu Chi Ling nodded indifferently.
Ye Shishu smiled warmly, "Madam, please go ahead and do what you need to do. We will take good care of ourselves and will never be poisoned."
Nangong almost coughed up a mouthful of blood...
When she walked out of the hall, her face was as ugly as could be, and everyone who passed by was afraid of her.
Nobody knew what had happened, and nobody could understand who had the audacity to anger her...
Upon hearing the maid's report that Madam Ge and her young master from the Wei family had arrived, she angrily retorted, "So what if they're here? Just take them to the side hall. Do you need to ask me about such a small matter? In my opinion, you're becoming more and more useless. I really don't know what the point of keeping you around!"
The maidservant retreated, trembling with fear.
Nangong was angry in her room for a long time, smashing several things. The main problem was that she had never failed to handle anything in all these years, but today she not only failed to handle things well, but was also ridiculed by that bitch Ye Shishu and even played a trick on by that woman Hua Xin!
How could she, an old fox, be willing to accept that she couldn't even handle two little sparrows?
Suddenly, an idea came to her, and she immediately got up from the bed.
My daughter said that even if we can't win over Huaxin, we can't let her and Huaxiangge have an easy time—
Today, none of Prince Cheng, Ye Shishu, or Hua Xin will leave her Prime Minister's residence unscathed!
……
In the side hall.
With her face veiled, Madam Ge said angrily to Wei Yonghuai, "Your father is becoming more and more inhuman. If you don't stand up for me, then my son and I can expect to be kicked out of the house!"
She was beaten by Wei Guangzheng yesterday, and her face was swollen like a fermented bun. She could endure the physical pain, but she couldn't bear the hatred in her heart.
Looking at the veil on her face, Wei Yonghuai said irritably, "If he wants to take a concubine, is it any of my business? Can't you just turn a blind eye and let him do it?"
"How could you say such a thing?" Madam Ge stared at her son in disbelief, her eyes behind her veil instantly turning red, tears streaming down her face. "If I were to be bullied like this, do you think you would still have any standing in the Wei family?"
Wei Yonghuai curled his lip dismissively, "She's just a lowly concubine. Even if she gives birth to a child, it will only be a worthless illegitimate son. What impact could that have on me?"
As a man, he would eventually have many wives and concubines, and sons of both legal and illegal origin, so he didn't think his father had done anything wrong.
His mother, on the other hand, was completely oblivious and insisted on making things difficult for him with this kind of thing!
"Young Master Wei, the Crown Prince and Prince Cheng are playing chess in the garden. Please come over." A maid suddenly came to invite him.
Wei Yonghuai was disgusted by Ge's constant weeping and wailing about the concubines in the mansion, so he got up and left the side hall without looking back.
Seeing this, Ge was so angry that she pounded the armrest of the chair.
"Oh, isn't this Madam Wei?" Ye Shishu walked into the side hall, pretending to look at her with curiosity. "Why are you wearing a veil all of a sudden? If I didn't have your face etched into my very bones, I almost wouldn't recognize you."
"This humble woman greets Princess Cheng." Pretending not to hear her sarcastic words, Madam Ge rose and bowed, explaining through gritted teeth, "This humble woman accidentally fell yesterday and injured her face. I was afraid of frightening people today, so I covered my face with a veil. If there is any disrespect, please forgive me, Princess."
"I see." Ye Shishu gestured for her to sit down. "Madam Wei, it's been quite a while since we last met. We should have a good chat today."
Ms. Ge sat down with her.
There was no response.
But when Ye Shishu came to see her, he wasn't just there to sit with her.
"Madam Wei, I heard that Lord Wei recently redeemed a courtesan from her brothel and brought her into your household as a concubine? I never imagined that Lord Wei would be such a romantic man. Knowing that you are getting older, he specially found some young women to come back to the manor to serve you. Madam Wei, you are truly blessed!"
Ge's face, hidden beneath her veil, contorted violently.
Is this little bitch here specifically to kick someone when they're down?