RPAGF Chapter 416 Luo Xiyao tricks Shen Qionghua
Chapter 416 Luo Xiyao tricks Shen Qionghua
The person who came was Li Shunquan.
A hint of loss flashed across Shen Qionghua's eyes.
Li Shunquan dismounted and stood in the middle of the road with a smile on his face.
Perhaps the Duke of Zhenguo had written a letter in advance to inform the time of entry into the city. Not long after Li Shunquan arrived, the Duke of Zhenguo appeared not far from the city gate.
When the people in the city saw this, they were instantly in an uproar.
The Duke of Zhenguo rode into the city on a tall horse. When he reached Li Shunquan, he dismounted and nodded, saying, "General Manager Li..."
Before I could say anything, I heard a loud cry, "Dad!"
Luo Xiyao rushed to the front of the Duke of Zhenguo like the wind, knocking him back two steps.
The Duke of Zhenguo saw Luo Xiyao subconsciously curl her lips, then glanced at Li Shunquan and immediately said with a stern face: "Nonsense! You are a girl, and you have no manners in the street!"
Luo Xiyao had gotten up early in the morning to prepare for the arrival of the Duke of Zhenguo. She was not happy to hear this and immediately rolled her eyes and made faces at the Duke of Zhenguo while sticking out her tongue.
The Duke of Zhenguo glanced at her helplessly and said to Li Shunquan, "My daughter is naughty. I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Steward Li."
Li Shunquan smiled and said, "You are too polite, Duke Zhenguo. Princess Pingning has a straightforward personality, which is really rare."
"Please enter the palace, Your Majesty. The Emperor is already waiting for you in the Taiji Hall."
"Yes." The Duke of Zhenguo nodded, then turned to look at Luo Xiyao and said, "You should go back to the mansion honestly and don't go around attracting cats and dogs and causing trouble."
After saying that, he followed Li Shunquan and mounted his horse, heading towards the palace gate.
The crowd gradually dispersed, leaving only the echoes of the hustle and bustle. Luo Xiyao was still a little unconvinced when she walked back to Shen Qionghua.
"Really? Who is the one who's causing trouble? If it weren't for me, he would have been charged with treason and would have been left with no defense.
"Not praising me would be fine, but you actually accused me of causing trouble. That's so unreasonable! I'm so pissed off, so pissed off!"
"Qionghua, tell me, isn't he being unreasonable? Qionghua, Qionghua?"
Luo Xiyao pulled Shen Qionghua's arm and shook it hard, which brought Shen Qionghua's soul back.
Looking at Luo Xiyao's angry eyes, Shen Qionghua uttered an "ah" and said, "Yes, yes, you are right... Uh, that's not right. Maybe the Duke is too busy going to the palace to see the Emperor and can't take care of you. That's why he wants you to return home, thinking that he can see you when you go back."
Shen Qionghua's words were sincere, but Luo Xiyao's mind was no longer on this.
She narrowed her eyes and stared at Shen Qionghua's face, slowly approaching, as if to stare a hole in her. Suddenly, a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, "Qionghua, there's something wrong with you today~~"
Shen Qionghua felt extremely uncomfortable under her gaze and took two steps back. "What...what are you doing? What's wrong?"
Shen Qionghua touched her face and found it was a little hot.
Luo Xiyao jumped forward, grabbed Shen Qionghua's hand, and said jokingly, "Qionghua, you're not missing your cousin, are you? You thought your cousin would come to greet my father when he returned to Beijing today, but he didn't come. You must be disappointed, and that's why you're so distracted~~"
I have to say that Luo Xiyao's intuition is sometimes extremely accurate.
Shen Qionghua's body stiffened for a moment after being hit in the heart, but she forced herself not to reveal any flaws. She slapped Luo Xiyao's hand away and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? I came here specially to accompany you today. Guan Xie... Guan Rui, what's the matter with His Royal Highness?"
"There's nothing wrong between me and Prince Rui. Don't spread rumors outside. If someone with ulterior motives hears, it won't be good for either of us."
Shen Qionghua spoke, her eyes wandering.
Luo Xiyao felt like laughing when she heard these hypocritical words, but she was afraid of angering Shen Qionghua, so she held it back.
"Oh, there really is no love between men and women?"
"Really not." Shen Qionghua's eyes were firm.
Luo Xiyao's eyes rolled, and the corners of his mouth curled up in an anxious arc, but he frowned and sighed: "It turns out that the King of Xiang has a dream, and the goddess is ruthless."
"Originally, my cousin was going to come to the city gate to welcome my father today, but his injuries worsened and he had to stay in bed to recuperate, so he didn't come."
"I originally thought that after meeting my father, we would go to Prince Rui's Mansion to see him together."
"But right now, your heart is as hard as stone. I'm sure going there will only cause distress to my cousin. In that case, forget it. Let's go for a walk. I'll rush back to the mansion before my father leaves the palace."
Having said that, he pulled Shen Qionghua and was about to leave.
Shen Qionghua frowned when she heard the words 'injury worsened'. After letting Luo Xiyao pull her along for two steps, she couldn't help herself and clamped Luo Xiyao's hand with her backhand, "Wait."
Luo Xiyao turned around, "What's wrong?"
"You...you just said thank you...what do you mean by Prince Rui's injury getting worse?"
Seeing Luo Xiyao raise her eyebrows, Shen Qionghua hurriedly said, "Don't get me wrong. Speaking of which, I have known His Royal Highness Prince Rui for such a long time. There is no romantic relationship between men and women, but we are friends. It is normal to ask."
"Oh~~yes~~that's normal." Luo Xiyao said with a smile: "It's nothing serious. The imperial physician said he won't die. He just can't get out of bed yet."
Can't get out of bed?
How could it be so serious?
Concern made Shen Qionghua confused. She didn't doubt Luo Xiyao's words at all. She said in a panic: "How could this happen? Wasn't he fine before? Um... I mean, when we were in the hall before..."
"Yeah." Luo Xiyao sighed, "I don't know what happened afterwards. My cousin's fatal chest wound was almost healed, but it suddenly became serious."
"My poor cousin, he's all alone in the Rui Palace, without anyone to care for him. At the critical moment, he has to rely on me, his cousin, to visit him. Oh, where can I find a cousin as good as me~"
Chest wound?
Is he injured in the chest?
Shen Qionghua thought of that night, and it seemed as if she had pushed his chest hard.
Could it be that she touched his wound?
Seriously, why didn’t you tell me earlier that he was injured!
Shen Qionghua bit her lip and looked at Luo Xiyao. Just as she was about to speak, Luo Xiyao stretched out a hand to block her mouth and said firmly, "You don't have to say it. I know, I understand everything."
"You and your cousin are just ordinary friends. Due to the strict rules between men and women, it's not convenient for you to visit him. Don't worry, I will help you convey your concern."
"I'll tell my cousin that you know he's injured, but that physical contact between men and women is not appropriate, and that you're not close enough to meet casually. You don't want to see him, but you asked me to verbally convey your concern. I'm sure my cousin will hear about it and give up after feeling sad."
"Don't worry, I will definitely convey this message."
Shen Qionghua: “…”
Anxiety, hesitation, eagerness, all kinds of emotions mixed together, Shen Qionghua was a little hesitant.
This is indeed an opportunity to completely sever the relationship between the two.
If Xie Nanyuan knew how cold she was, he would probably give up on her.
As Shen Qionghua was thinking, the handkerchief in her hand was tangled into a ball.
A hand suddenly grasped her arm, and Shen Qionghua heard Luo Xiyao say, "Oh, Qionghua, hurry up and leave. My father will be back home if you're any later."
After being pushed forward a few steps by Luo Xiyao, Shen Qionghua suddenly stopped and said, "Wait!"
Forget it, this matter was caused by her after all, so she went to see him, just a glance, it was nothing.
He was so injured that he couldn't get out of bed. How painful it must be.
Having made up his mind, Shen Qionghua looked at Luo Xiyao, coughed lightly and said, "Xiyao, you haven't seen the Duke of Zhenguo for a long time. He must miss you very much. He went to the palace to meet the emperor and it is unknown when he will leave. You might as well go back to the mansion and wait. If the Duke of Zhenguo sees you the first thing he sees when he returns, he will surely be very happy."
Luo Xiyao smiled and said, "No need, Qionghua. My father will definitely not be able to leave the palace for a while. Just go back before he leaves. It doesn't matter if you miss him. My father has a very good impression of you and won't say anything."
"Besides, my father will definitely stay in the mansion for a long time after returning to Beijing, so there is no need to rush."
Shen Qionghua: “…”