Xi Wen stared at the golden jade hibiscus that Yu Shu was holding in front of her chest. She had deliberately planned these days and staked everything on one throw, but in the end, it ended up with someone else. She really could not accept such a result.
Yu Shu's provocative action completely broke her rationality.
Without the golden jade hibiscus, she could not ask Cousin Rui to marry her. She could not stay in the capital. The emperor would marry her to the north to appease the infamous Prince of Dongjing!
The golden jade hibiscus was hers! It could only be hers!
"I don't accept it! Yu Lianfang, you used tricks and won unfairly. Do you dare to compete with me again? If you win, you can take the golden jade hibiscus. If you lose, the golden jade hibiscus will belong to me! "
In the waterside pavilion, Noble Consort Xue frowned slightly.
Duchess Jing wondered softly, "I see that the princess is usually clever and well-behaved. What's wrong with you today? It's as if someone stepped on your tail."
Princess Xiang's complexion was very bad.
Yu Shu was in a good mood. Seeing Xi Wen pestering her, she smiled and said, "Princess, do you think that my brain is not good? The golden jade hibiscus is already in my pocket. Why should I compete with you again? Regardless of whether I will lose or not, even if I win against you again, the golden jade hibiscus will still be mine. There is no benefit at all. You, on the other hand, want to gain something for nothing?
You wish. "In the past, when Yu Shu and Xi Wen faced each other, they still had some scruples in their words. But now, she could cut whoever she didn't like!
"If you're afraid, just say it. Don't waste your breath. I'm asking you, do you dare or not?!" Xi Wen broke free from Cui Xin's pull and walked a few steps in front of Yu Shu. She raised her hand and pointed at her nose.
Yu Shu stopped smiling. Just when everyone thought that she would refuse again, she raised her hand and grabbed Xi Wen's thin and sharp finger. She took a step forward and lowered her head to the ear of Xi Wen, who was half a head shorter than her. She lowered her voice and said coldly, "It's not that I don't dare, it's that I disdain. I've already told you, it's true that I can predict death. I can calculate your evil intentions clearly. You want to use a dead person to threaten my big brother? Do you think you can get what you want? "
When Xi Wen heard this, she was in a daze. Then, she suffocated and her face slowly lost its color.
It's over … This time it's over.
Others might not understand Yu Shu's words, but Xi Wen had a guilty conscience. How could she not understand what she meant?
Xi Wen was determined to fight for the Golden Jade Hibiscus. To put it bluntly, she was relying on the fact that she had witnessed the process of the Tenth Princess falling from the building. She paved the way in the light and in the dark, forcing Xue Rui to take this road.
But she didn't expect that Yu Shu would appear and intercept her halfway. Not only did she snatch the Golden Jade Hibiscus, but she also knew the Art of Absolute Death.
After tonight, Xiang Wang Fei and her husband would definitely be aware of Xi Wen's intentions. They would keep a close eye on her and would not give her another chance to avoid that marriage.
"…" Xi Wen's hope was shattered by this sudden blow. Looking at the mocking expression on Yu Shu's face that only she could understand, her heart was filled with hatred. But her heart was blocked by phlegm and she couldn't say a word.
The bystanders saw that Princess Xi Wen, who had been furious just a moment ago, had suddenly turned into a frosted eggplant. They were very baffled.
"What are you two whispering about?" Duchess Jing Furen asked.
Yu Shu casually smiled and said, "Replying to Lao Furen, didn't Princess Xi Wen want to compete with me again? I was discussing with her how to compete."
"Compete for what?" Xiang Wang Fei said unhappily, "Niangniang has already given the Golden Jade Hibiscus to you, so it's yours. Don't mess around with her. Come, help Princess Xi Wen down to rest."
Xiang Wang Fei gave the order. Two servant girls from the wang fu came forward and supported the absent-minded Xi Wen on the left and right. Xi Wen's entire body froze. She did not struggle and only glanced at Yu Shu before allowing the servants to support her.
In that glance, Yu Shu understood. Xi Wen had given up on Xue Rui and at the same time, completely hated her.
Yu Shu expressed no pressure regarding this. She had many enemies, but the one that could make her afraid had not appeared yet.
.....
One Golden Jade Hibiscus had an owner. Whether or not the remaining one could be taken home would depend on the performance of the male guests tonight.
Under all kinds of gazes, Yu Shu held the Golden Jade Hibiscus and retreated to the side. Xin Liu immediately squeezed to her side. As he enviously looked at the vibrant hibiscus in her hands, he patted his chest and said with lingering fear, "Lianfang, you really scared me to death just now. I was afraid that you would make a mistake and get whipped. Luckily, you have the skill! Tut-tut, if my Old Ancestor hears about it, he will definitely invite you to my house as a guest. "
Yu Shu handed the spoils in her hands to the envious Xin Liu. She emptied her hands and put them around her shoulders. She hugged her tightly and said with a smile, "Good Liu 'er, you are so loyal. You were really good at helping me scold people for a while."
"I don't know who to help." Xin Liu proudly raised her nose and focused all her attention on the purple jade hibiscus.
Yu Shu thanked Miss Ning who stood up for her bravely. She looked around and asked, "Where is Situ?"
Miss Ning shook her head, "I saw her with Young Master Qi at the beginning of the banquet, but I haven't seen her since."
She asked Xin Liu again, but she did not know either.
"Should we go and look for her?" Miss Ning suggested softly, "Tonight's banquet, people are allowed to walk around in Dingbo House. Maybe Miss Situ wandered somewhere else and got lost."
Yu Shu frowned. Situ Qinglan was a very cautious person. She should not wander around on such an occasion.
"Eh? Isn't that Sister Situ? "Xin Liu looked around and suddenly pointed in a direction.
Yu Shu looked over and saw Situ Qinglan walking quickly towards the crowd on the path beside the flower pond.
Soon, she also saw them.
"Sister Situ, where have you been?" Xin Liu and the others came to her and asked her.
Situ Qinglan smiled bitterly and covered her mouth with one hand. She whispered to them embarrassedly, "I went to pee and lost my maid on the way. I almost got out of Dingbo House. I made a lot of turns and finally came back. I missed something important."
Yu Shu looked at her thoughtfully.
Xin Liu said, "Then you came here for nothing. Didn't you see how awesome the lotus room is?"
Then she showed off the golden jade hibiscus in her hand in front of her.
Situ Qinglan was surprised and asked what happened. Xin Liu then told her excitedly. She added a lot of oil and vinegar. In summary, there was only one sentence —
Yu Shu got the golden jade hibiscus in seconds.
Situ Qinglan was very surprised when she first heard that Yu Shu could decide life and death. However, the golden jade hibiscus was in front of her. She had to believe it.
Yu Shu interrupted Xin Liu and said, "Well, you guys can talk about my story later. Didn't you see that people are all going to the bridge to watch the fun? Let's go there too."
Noble Concubine Xue didn't force them to stay on the shore. She waved her hand and they all went to the bridge to watch the fun.
Xin Liu was afraid that the golden jade hibiscus would fall. After playing with it for a while, she reluctantly returned it to Yu Shu.
It was not convenient for Yu Shu to walk with such a precious thing. So she asked them to go to the bridge first. She stayed behind and asked the noble in the waterside pavilion for a short rosewood box.
Noble Concubine Xue generously gave it to her.
Yu Shu put the box under her armpit and went to find Xin Liu and Situ Qinglan. Before she reached the bridge, she was stopped by someone from behind.
"Yu Suanzi, wait."
Yu Shu stopped and raised her eyebrows. She turned around and saw Rui Zizhu catching up with her in small steps. As soon as she got in front of her, she lowered her head and pulled the hem of her skirt nervously. She was too shy to speak.
Yu Shu waited for a while. She didn't say anything. She secretly rolled her eyes and said, "What's the matter?"
"I, I … What happened tonight, it's my fault. I'm sorry."
Yu Shu looked at her ashamed look. She squeezed out a smile and asked, "Miss Rui, when did I offend you?"
"Ah?" Rui Zizhu said slowly, "No, you didn't offend me."
Yu Shu's eyes turned cold. "Then why did you slander me?"
She couldn't figure it out. Tonight, these girls joined hands to target her. Xi Wen and Zhan Xueyuan both had a grudge against her. Cui Xin relied on Prince Xiang's Mansion, so she would naturally listen to Xi Wen's orders. But this Rui Zizhu had no grudge against her. She was the daughter of the Earl and the niece of the Empress. How did she become Xi Wen's henchman?
There must be something wrong with this Rui Zizhu.
Rui Zizhu was stumped by Yu Shu's question. Her face turned red again. She hesitated and didn't know where to start.
"Since I didn't offend you, you maliciously slandered me and almost got me kicked out of the banquet. How can I let it go with just an apology? Didn't Princess Xi Wen warn you when she ordered you to do this? I'm petty and vengeful. I'm never willing to suffer a loss. "
Hearing Yu Shu's cold words, Rui Zizhu took half a step back guiltily. She bit her lips and turned her head to avoid Yu Shu's piercing gaze. With a little grievance, she explained in a small voice, "I believed Xi Wen's words and mistakenly thought that you and Young Master Xue had an affair. She said that you would take the Golden Jade Hibiscus and give it to Young Master Xue."
Yu Shu blinked her eyes and came to a sudden realization. So the problem doesn't lie with me, it's because of Xue Rui's rotten peaches again!
"Then you must not know why Princess Xi Wen insisted on fighting for the Golden Jade Hibiscus."
Rui Zizhu asked suspiciously, "Isn't it for collection?"
"Collection? Hehe, she wanted to take the Golden Jade Hibiscus and let your sweetheart marry her. "Yu Shu maliciously told the truth to the little sheep in front of her.
Rui Zizhu opened her mouth in shock and blurted out, "That's impossible. She knew that our two families were going to discuss the marriage!"
"…" What!
Rui Zizhu realized that she had said something wrong and quickly covered her mouth. She was so embarrassed and angry that she wanted to find a hole to hide in. How could an unmarried girl casually talk about marriage? It was so embarrassing.
"Yu Suanzi, what I said just now, please … don't go around saying it."
Yu Shu slowly swallowed her breath to avoid showing her fierce expression and frightening the little sheep. "Don't worry, I won't say it."
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