"I'm not a roundworm in your stomach. How would I know?" Ning Shu muttered softly. Noticing that his brows were slightly furrowed, the alarm bells in her heart rang. She hurriedly tried to make up for it by putting on a smiling face. "What my daughter means is: Your Highness has mountains and seas in your heart, clouds and the blue dome of heaven in your heart. My daughter's aptitude is so dull, even if she cracked her skull, she wouldn't be able to guess Your Highness' thoughts."
Seeing that Xiahou Qing's frown did not loosen and he continued to remain silent, Ning Shu thought for a moment before continuing, "Moreover, in my heart, Your Highness is so handsome, like a celestial in a painting. Not to mention noble ladies and princesses, even the Jiutian Goddess would not be worthy of a single hair on Your Highness's head."
Xiahou Qing still did not speak, but his expression darkened even more.
"…" The more she said, the uglier his expression became. Instinctively, she felt that if she continued, she would be finished. Ning Shu hurriedly lowered her head and apologized, "My daughter boldly made a joke about Your Highness. Please forgive me."
Hearing her deliberately pretending to be obedient, but in fact, heartless voice, Xia Hou lightly curled his lips into a cold smile. The black brocade covering his eyes fluttered in the wind. He lifted his feet and no longer waited for her.
"Yes, you don't know anything. You only know how to joke."
Ning Shu did not know which sentence had offended this beautiful prince made of ice. She wailed in her heart. She could only seal her mouth and obediently follow behind without saying anything.
She suddenly remembered the thirteenth princess's words.
In Xiao Zhangping's heart, this person had the same gentle gaze as her mother. It was unforgettable for her.
Why was it that when facing her, Ning Shu, they either strangled her to threaten her or ridicule her?
It was like two different faces.
Thinking of this, a strange feeling suddenly floated through her heart. It swam through her heart like a fish tail. Before she could detect it, the transparent fish tail swayed and quickly swam away.
Because just as she reached the Gate of Heaven Influence, she saw Old Princess Consort Yu's carriage coming from afar. Ning Shu's heart skipped a beat. She took a few steps forward and whispered a few words to Xiahou Qing. After getting Xiahou Qing's approval, she called a few people to help put on a show.
The coachman of Prince Yu's Residence was a meticulous and cautious old man. He always drove the carriage smoothly and steadily so that the old princess consort wouldn't be shaken at all. Thus, he was deeply trusted by the old princess consort. Today, he drove the carriage slowly as usual, preparing to leave the Gate of Heaven Influence and return to the Wang Mansion.
Unexpectedly, the gentle old horse in front of him suddenly slipped and let out a panicked neigh. Then, the wheels of the carriage jolted a few times, which made him turn pale with fright.
Inside the carriage, Old Princess Yu cried out in alarm.
The coachman hurriedly lashed the whip, but the horse was completely frightened. Just as the carriage was about to go out of control, a few figures suddenly dashed out and hugged the horse tightly, stabilizing its hooves. Two more people then grabbed the wheels on both sides, and only then did Kuang Lan stop.
Inside the carriage, Old Princess Yu was still in a state of shock. "What's going on?"
The coachman hurriedly jumped off the carriage and found a few round pebbles on the ground. "Your Highness, the horse accidentally stepped on the pebbles on the road and was momentarily startled. Fortunately, there were a few eunuchs to help."
On the side, after trying their best to stabilize the carriage, a few eunuchs wiped the sweat off their foreheads and bowed towards the inside of the carriage. "This servant pays respects to Your Highness."
A corner of the carriage's curtain was lifted. Inside the carriage, Old Princess Yu let out a few intermittent coughs and sighed. "Which palace are you from? I really have to thank all of you this time. "
"Reporting to Your Highness, this servant is in charge of cleaning near the Gate of Heaven Influence. We can't bear Your Highness's greeting. There were a few pebbles here and we didn't clean them up in time. Please forgive us, Your Highness."
"What are you talking about? If it weren't for your timely appearance, I'm afraid that I would have met the old prince directly today. "As Old Princess Yu spoke, her coughs became even more severe.
The leader of the eunuchs said worriedly, "Your Highness, are you frightened? This servant will invite an imperial physician for you right now. "It was Ning Shu who had her head lowered.
Old Princess Yu let out a long sigh. "This old one is indeed frightened, but it's not because of this matter. It's because the Qi family's Fourth Young Miss disappeared from the palace without any reason, leaving behind only a piece of clothing with a bloody claw print. This is truly shocking. I clearly saw that lass with my own eyes before this incident happened, who would have thought … Let's not talk about it anymore. Just thinking about it makes me scared. I'm already old and useless. I know that I can't help with this matter, so I didn't want to cause trouble for His Majesty and the Imperial Concubines in the palace. That's why I quickly left the palace. "
The eunuchs listened quietly, not daring to speak. When Old Princess Yu finished sighing and ordered the coachman to continue, Ning Shu hurriedly said, "Your Highness, these pebbles are too slippery and annoying. Just now, a few of them were kicked away by the horses. If they accidentally rolled into the wheel of the carriage, there might be more trouble in the future. Why don't Your Highness wait for a moment and let this servant make sure that there aren't any mistakes before inviting Your Highness back to the residence. "
Old Princess Yu thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll have to trouble these young gentlemen."
Ning Shu and the others said in fear and trepidation, "This servant is doing his duty."
Ning Shu waved her hand and led the others to quickly check the carriage. They carefully looked at every gap in the carriage and secretly pressed on the bottom of the carriage. Then, they all retreated to the side of the road and bowed as they watched Prince Yu's carriage leave.
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