Chapter 100 The Queen Arrives
Chapter 100 The Queen Arrives
"My dear, do you want to see the prince? I'll ask Nanny Wang to pass on a message to ask the prince to come and have dinner with you. How do you think?"
She didn't say anything, and Xiaodie continued to give bad advice.
"No need, go call Shiso to help me with my whole body massage."
Her bones were sore and she was very tired.
Perilla can help her nourish her skin and relax her whole body. She really needs it at this time.
Although she woke up, she didn't want to get out of bed and just wanted to lie down and rest.
And because of the prince's torment for so long, her legs, which had almost recovered, seemed to be not getting better again. Now they were numb and she couldn't move.
Gradually, it became dark.
Zi Su massaged her for more than an hour and applied essential oil all over her body, which made her feel very comfortable after the massage.
She was wearing her pajamas and her long hair was casually tied up with a wooden hairpin, as long as it did not interfere with her eating.
After all this trouble, she was very hungry, so tonight she ate a steamed fish, a bowl of rice, and stir-fried bean sprouts.
Especially the fish, the whole skeleton is still there after eating it, it looks really delicious.
Shen Zhishu looked outside. It was already completely dark, so he thought the prince would not come.
"Bitao, help me grind the ink."
Since she was awake and had nothing to do, she continued to copy poems.
She had originally written a few pages for the prince in the palace, and she had an idea that it would be better to make it into a book and give it to the prince later as a token of her appreciation.
But before Bitao turned around, Xiaodie ran in from outside.
"Master, please stop being busy. The prince invites you to the elegant courtyard."
"you……"
Seeing her sweating while running, Shen Zhishu had a bad feeling.
"I went to find the prince, wanting to tell him that you had woken up, but when I got there, I ran into the guard there, Brother Chu Er, who wanted to come here to invite you, so I rushed back first."
She still looks happy.
Shen Zhishu was helpless. She was so anxious to invite the prince, as if she couldn't leave him for a moment.
"From now on, you are not allowed to do anything without my instructions. If you do it on your own again, I will punish you."
Xiaodie is smart and clever, and has her own opinions.
She is a very good maid.
But what will happen if you always act according to your own will?
Shen Zhishu reprimanded her seriously.
It was also the first time that Xiaodie saw her master giving her a black face, so she nodded quickly and stood aside with a wronged look on her face. In an instant, she became like a deflated quail and lost her previous energy.
Is it that serious? The little maid has a bad temper, so it's hard to say.
Shen Zhishu felt a little helpless, but he had to let her know the rules of doing things around him, so it was impossible for him to comfort her immediately.
"Bitao, help me with my makeup. Just tie my hair in a simple way and make it look neat."
It was already evening, and she didn't want to spend a lot of time combing her hair. Besides, the prince asked her to go over right away, and she couldn't let him wait any longer.
As for clothes, I chose a light green long skirt with a waist that just reached the ankles, making it easy to walk in.
Overall, she was dressed very simply tonight and had no makeup on, except for some lip balm, which made her look pretty good.
It’s not that Shen Zhishu thinks she looks good in such a simple and elegant look, but she feels that after sleeping for a whole day, if her makeup is too delicate, it will look deliberate and artificial.
Anyway, she thought that her skin was fair and tender, and she would not be ugly as long as she put on some lip balm. Even if she could not impress the prince, she would not put him off.
But no one told her that there were more than just the prince in the main hall of the elegant courtyard.
Under the bright candlelight, the elegant queen, dressed in a dark green dress, sat there, guarded by Nanny Du.
The two of them were dressed like the mistress and personal nanny of a wealthy family.
There was also the prince, sitting next to the queen with an expressionless face.
The atmosphere was very cold.
Shen Zhishu's steps were not disordered, but he was panicked for a moment.
At this moment, she was somewhat glad that her legs were not fully healed, so she walked slowly, giving her time to think of a corresponding strategy.
So she wouldn't lose her composure after suddenly meeting the Queen.
After entering the room, she first knelt down and performed a very standard salute to the queen.
"Your legs and feet are not fully healed yet, so don't be so polite and get up quickly."
When the queen spoke, she was still as gentle as she was in the palace.
"Thank you, mother."
She stretched her legs with some difficulty.
"Come and sit."
I thought we would just stand and talk like this, but the prince spoke first.
There was an empty seat next to him, and tea was served.
It seems that my treatment has improved.
Shen Zhishu was a little surprised. The prince seemed to be particularly fond of her in front of the queen.
"Yes, we are all family, and this is not in the palace, so just be casual."
The queen also smiled gently.
Shen Zhishu thanked him again, then walked over to Yan Chu and sat down.
As the distance got closer, she couldn't help but feel hot on her face when she looked at his stern profile.
So strange, as if it was someone else who was crazy last night.
"Zhishu didn't seem surprised to see me in the palace. Did he know that I was not in the palace?"
But the romantic thoughts in her mind were soon interrupted by the queen.
Her words, which sounded like casual conversation, made Shen Zhishu's heart rise to his throat.
Hearing her words, he immediately showed a surprised expression.
"When did you leave the palace, mother? Wasn't it today?"
That was a fitting reaction.
When the queen saw it, she had nothing to complain about.
Still maintaining a gentle smile on his face.
"I didn't have to come, but an assassin broke into Jiaomu Palace last night. After thinking it over, I decided that I should come and tell you."
The tone was so gentle, but the words were so frightening.
Assassin? There's an assassin in the palace?
This is a huge matter.
But why should I tell her?
Shen Zhishu subconsciously looked at Yan Chu.
"That man was captured in a side hall, and he hanged himself as soon as he was caught. Madam Du checked and found that he was a strictly trained assassin who specialized in killing people for others. So I suspect that he came to kill you."
The killer entered the palace just to kill her?
"Have you ever offended anyone? Do you have any enemies? Is it worth it for someone to spend a lot of money to come to the palace to kill you? Tell mother, and she will make the decision for you."
The Queen said seriously.
And he was still saying, "Fortunately you returned to the palace last night. If you were in the side hall, the consequences would be disastrous."
But after a brief moment of shock, Shen Zhishu already had a guess in his mind.
Isn’t Su Rong her only enemy who has the ability to kill her?
Moreover, things like hiring someone to kill someone and entering the palace to assassinate people are very much her style.
But could she tell? The Queen said that the man had committed suicide. No matter who she said, there would be no evidence.
Besides, she had no idea whether the killer had revealed anything before he died last night, or how much the queen knew.
Even if we take a step back, how could she possibly doubt Su Rong in front of Yan Chu?
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