Hai Ruyue panicked when she heard this. Could it be that Niu Youdao really went to the Ice and Snow Pavilion and stole the Red Sun Vermillion Fruit? How much courage would he need to have to do such a thing?
She was a little suspicious. Niu Youdao did tell her in secret that he was going to get the Scarlet Sun Fruit for her. After that, he did go to the Ice and Snow Pavilion. Now, something happened to the Scarlet Sun Fruit.
But on second thought, she felt that it was impossible. Firstly, Niu Youdao did not give the Scarlet Sun Vermillion Fruit to her. Secondly, as long as Niu Youdao was not stupid, he would know that she would not dare to use the Scarlet Sun Vermillion Fruit that was stolen from the Ice Pavilion. It was more like courting death!
"Who released this rumor to harm people?" Hai Ruyue asked, "Could it be the Shao Clan of the Northern Prefecture?"
She would never forget that it was the Shao Family who exposed the matter of the Red Sun Vermilion Fruit to harm Niu Youdao.
Li Wuhua said, "No matter who wants to harm who, an upright person is not afraid of a crooked shadow. As long as there is no problem on our side, they won't be able to pin the blame on us …" As he was speaking, his gaze fell on Hai Ruyue's thin sweaty clothes. The fine beads of sweat on her fair and tender skin were faintly discernible.
This was the first time he had seen her in such a seductive manner. His breathing gradually became a little strange.
Hai Ruyue sensed that something was wrong. Seeing that he still had such thoughts, she knew that there shouldn't be any problems. She heaved a sigh of relief.
He rolled his eyes at Li Wuhua, turned around and left.
Li Wuhua grabbed her arm and pulled her back, pressing her down on the long table at the side.
Hearing the strange sounds in the room, the two servant girls standing at the door looked at each other and turned together. They reached into the room and pulled the door shut to prevent others from seeing this indecent scene.
In fact, some things were already an open secret to some people in the residence. They were used to it, and they all knew that the Eldest Princess was a bit messy in this aspect.
However, no one dared to gossip about this matter. Several servants who did not understand the rules had already been beaten to death.
Speaking of which, a beautiful woman who did not have to worry about food and clothing was unlikely to be widowed.
However, at this moment, a loud shout came from within the mansion, "Who is it!"
In the room, their clothes were half undone, and their bodies were half exposed. The two of them, who were entangled together, were startled. They quickly got up and separated from each other. Without any interest, they quickly tidied up their clothes.
Li Wuhua was the first to open the door and rush out. He saw a few disciples of the Ten Thousand Heavenly Cave Manor standing on the eaves outside, looking up at the sky.
Li Wuhua flew to the roof in a flash and saw three huge birds circling in the sky above the Provincial Governor's Manor. There were two people standing on each bird.
This kind of bird easily cost tens of millions of gold coins, let alone three of them. Looking at the handsome appearance of these three birds, they didn't seem to be ordinary birds.
Who is it? All the Ten Thousand Grotto-Heaven Abode's disciples who showed themselves were bewildered. Their first guess was whether this person was from the Zhao Country's imperial palace.
The commotion caused the people on this side to not dare to act rashly for a while.
The three birds seemed to have found a place to land, and they circled around in the direction of the garden.
A portion of the Ten Thousand Grotto-Heaven Abode's disciples on the roof continued to stay behind to prevent anyone from sneaking in. A portion of them flew towards the garden like Li Wuhua.
A group of people flashed into the garden, and they saw the people on the birds jumping down.
A gray-clothed woman with white hair on her temples slowly walked in the garden, and a woman and four men followed behind her.
The gray-clothed woman looked calm, but her reserved arrogance was very obvious. It was as if she didn't care about the surrounding Ten Thousand Grotto-Heaven Abode's disciples. It was as if this was her garden, and no one could interfere with her as she walked around.
Not only the gray-clothed woman, but the people behind her also didn't care about the people here.
Li Wuhua was on high alert. He went forward and asked, "Who are you?"
The gray-clothed woman walked to a cluster of flowers, and without turning her head, she casually said, "Ice and Snow Pavilion, Han Bing!"
Han Bing? Li Wuhua had heard of this name for a long time, but he had never seen this person before. Li Wuhua sucked in a breath of cold air. The chief supervisor of the Ice and Snow Pavilion had come personally?
And the woman behind Han Bing had already flashed a crystal clear Ice and Snow Pavilion token to prove her identity.
No wonder there was such a big commotion! The imposing manner of the surrounding Ten Thousand Grotto-Heaven Abode's disciples instantly disappeared.
Li Wuhua's elder manner also disappeared. His face was full of uneasiness. He quickly walked forward and bowed, "Ten Thousand Grotto-Heaven Abode's elder, Li Wuhua, greets the general director!"
At this moment, Hai Ruyue also hurried over with Zhu Shun and the others to see the situation.
A group of people suddenly barged in. Li Wuhua hurriedly signaled Hai Ruyue with his eyes, telling her not to be rude.
When Hai Ruyue saw the three handsome birds and saw Li Wuhua, who was usually arrogant, become like an obedient grandson, she immediately realized that the people coming were not simple. She raised her hand and gestured for everyone to stop and watch.
"Ten Thousand Grotto-Heaven Abode?" Han Bing muttered to himself. He nodded slightly and let go of the flower branch. He asked, "Is the person in charge of the Provincial Governor's Manor here?"
Li Wuhua immediately walked in front of Hai Ruyue and whispered the identity of the people who came.
Hai Ruyue was shocked. She went forward and bowed while trembling. "Gold State's widow, Hai Ruyue, greets the general director."
Han Bing looked like he was deep in thought. He slowly turned around and stared at her. "What a charming beauty. You are Zhao State's princess royal, Hai Ruyue?"
Hai Ruyue half-squatted. "Yes."
Han Bing examined her and nodded. "This is not the first time we have met."
Li Wuhua was surprised. They had met before? He didn't even know them. Why hadn't Hai Ruyue mentioned them before?
Hai Ruyue nodded. "I heard mother mention it before. Ruyue was still young at that time."
"Yes!" Han Bing suddenly sighed. "Only after seeing you did I realize how old I am. It should be more than thirty years ago. Your father had just ascended to the throne. When I followed master to Zhao State's palace, you were with your parents. At that time, you were only this tall. "He raised his hand and measured his height." In the blink of an eye, you have grown so big. At first glance, I knew you were a beauty. As expected, you are very beautiful. "
Li Wuhua finally understood what Han Bing meant by knowing her.
Hai Ruyue hurriedly said, "In front of the chief, I am ordinary."
Han Bing said, "I heard that you have a child. Is the child not well?"
Li Wuhua and Hai Ruyue's hearts skipped a beat. As expected, Han Bing came for the Red Sun Vermilion Fruit. They were both anxious.
Hai Ruyue was extremely nervous. She replied, "Yes! The child has been plagued by illness. "
Han Bing said, "How about letting me see the child?"
"Yes!" Hai Ruyue didn't dare to refuse. She hurriedly waved her hand to signal Zhu Shun to bring the child over.
Zhu Shun hurriedly left. Hai Ruyue invited Han Bing to have tea.
Han Bing waved his hand. He wasn't interested. He strolled around the garden. Hai Ruyue and the others could only accompany him quietly. They were under great pressure.
Although they knew why the other party had come and that there would be no problem with Xiao Tianzhen, no one knew what the Ice and Snow Pavilion would decide.
Not long after, Xiao Tianzhen, who was still wearing thick clothes, was brought to greet Han Bing.
Looking at the pale young man in front of him, it was obvious that he had been plagued by illness for a long time.
"Is he your son?" Han Bing asked meaningfully.
He understood what she meant. Don't make a fake one to fool me.
Hai Ruyue hurriedly said, "It is my son. Many people in the city have seen him."
Han Bing nodded. He believed that these people wouldn't dare to lie to him about this. He stretched out his hand to Xiao Tianzhen and said with a kind smile, "Child, come, give me your hand."
Xiao Tianzhen had already received Zhu Shun's instructions. He knew that the person who came was someone that the entire Zhao Kingdom couldn't afford to offend. He pursed his lips and obediently handed over his hand.
Han Bing pinched his wrist and felt his pulse. He closed his eyes and remained silent for a while. Finally, he opened his eyes and sighed softly. He let go of his hand and pitifully touched Xiao Tianzhen's head. "This child has suffered."
He turned to Hai Ruyue and said, "It hasn't been easy for you either."
Hai Ruyue's lips tightened. Because of this sentence, she almost cried. She tried hard to hold it back, but her eyes were red.
Seeing her like this, Han Bing pondered for a while, as if he had made a decision. He sighed and said, "It can be said that we are fated to meet again after more than 30 years. There are some things that I can't decide, and it's not good for me to interfere. However, it's fine to do some harmless things once in a while. Girl, if you are willing to let go of some things, if you are willing to take your child back to the capital and live a peaceful life, I can help you say hello. I believe that no one will disturb your peace. "
Li Wuhua immediately glanced at Hai Ruyue. If this woman really returned to the capital, the relationship between the two of them would probably be severed.
The Xiao family's housekeeper, Zhu Shun, looked at Hai Ruyue. He didn't know what she would decide.
Hai Ruyue bit her lip. For a moment, she was somewhat tempted, but she was also conflicted.
She understood Han Bing's meaning. She used to worry that there would be trouble if she gave up her power and returned to the capital. However, once this chief steward spoke, those troubles shouldn't exist.
However, she didn't want to give up her power unless it was absolutely necessary. She had suffered the feeling of being manipulated by others without any power. She was like an object that was randomly sent here and there by others. She had also tasted the feeling of having power in her hands.
Everything was fine, but he wanted her to give up her power?
No one could say for sure what would happen in the future. His words could protect her for a while, but could it protect her for a lifetime? It was easy to give up power now, but it would be difficult to pick it up in the future when she encountered difficulties. There was no smooth sailing.
"After all, the Xiao family's business is here. If I marry a chicken, follow the chicken. If I marry a dog, follow the dog. If it's a blessing, I'll enjoy it. If it's a sin, I'll bear it!" Hai Ruyue said in a low voice. In the end, she refused the moment that could change her fate and Han Bing's good intentions.
Han Bing stared at her meaningfully, then nodded slightly and didn't force her. He touched Xiao Tianzhen's head and said, "Okay, I passed by here and have seen my old friend. It's time to go." Then he turned and left.
Hai Ruyue hurriedly followed. "Chief steward, why are you in such a hurry? Give Ruyue a chance to show filial respect as a host …"
Han Bing raised his hand and interrupted her. "There's no need to trouble yourself. With me here, you will also feel uncomfortable."
Three giant birds flapped their wings and soared into the sky, carrying the six people and sweeping towards the horizon.
Hai Ruyue looked at them blankly, her face filled with disappointment and frustration.
In silence, Zhu Shun took Xiao Tianzhen's hand and silently led him away.
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