bookrebus Chapter 168 This King Li...seems to be not very smart!
Chapter 168 This King Li...seems to be not very smart!
Su Rou stood up to speak for Su Chi, "Father, Third Brother went out to help me investigate things, and it wasn't me who showed up to save you when you were assassinated yesterday..."
Su Wan's expression froze, and he calmed down a little, "Oh, then he will be slow to come back."
Su Chi sighed lightly.
Her three brothers had never competed with her for anything since they were young, so they had no rebuttal to their father's accusations.
Su Rou said, "Dad, look, after you were seriously injured, my third brother rushed back without stopping."
Su Chi said inappropriately, "I just finished the task you asked me to do, so I came back and came to see him."
Su Rou was embarrassed and the atmosphere in the room suddenly became awkward.
Su Rou pulled the corners of her mouth, and seeing that Su Wan's eyes were gloomy and he was about to get angry, she forced a smile, "Ah... Dad, the roast chicken yesterday was delicious, right? I specially asked my second brother to bring it back for you."
Su Wan said, "It's delicious. Everything Arou gives is delicious."
Su Rou smiled and said, "Then I'll go out and buy you another one later."
When I came out of Su Wan's yard, the sky was dark and it started to rain.
Su Rou and Su Chi quickly found a roof to hide under.
Su Rou looked up at the sky, "What a horrible weather... It was clear and sunny just before we entered the house."
Su Chi wiped her rain-soaked hair with his sleeve and said, "Father truly loves you. Just be a lieutenant for fun. It's not as simple as you think."
This is really the same as what the second brother said.
Su Rou said, "Why are you still arguing with me?"
Su Chi frowned slightly. "Your character is determined not to change. If I don't persuade you now, you will have plenty of opportunities to do so in the future."
What Su Chi said was absolutely correct.
However, at this moment, it is impossible for Su Rou to sit in that position just by doing it.
Su Rou waved her hand and said, "Third brother, I'm going to buy a roast chicken for Dad."
Su Chi stopped her, "It's raining now, and we don't know when it will stop. Are you going now? He's not in a hurry to eat."
Su Rou actually just wanted to find an opportunity to go out for a walk.
Staying in the mansion all the time would make her feel bored...
Su Rou asked the maid to find her an umbrella, and she went out holding it.
The restaurant was not far away and she could walk there by herself.
Because of the rain, there were few people on the street and it was deserted. Su Rou sniffed and when she walked to the restaurant, she was attracted by the lively atmosphere inside.
The restaurant is really lively at this moment.
Su Rou folded her umbrella and went in. She asked the waiter to prepare a roast chicken and a table full of delicious food, and found a seat by the window and sat down.
The waiter came forward with a smile and brought her a pot of bamboo wine, "Miss."
Su Rou took a look and looked up, "What is this? I didn't ask for wine."
The waiter pointed to a table not far away. The person sitting at the table looked familiar.
"This is what His Royal Highness Prince Li offered to the young lady. It's not spicy. He said he hopes the young lady will like it."
Su Rou took a closer look and found that the man was indeed the King Li whom she had met before.
Su Rou raised her eyes and called out to the waiter who was about to turn around and leave, "Wait, return this wine. I don't know him well, I don't want it."
The waiter's smile froze for a moment, and he said with some embarrassment, "Miss, this... just accept it, otherwise His Royal Highness Prince Li will think we are not doing our job well."
Su Rou was speechless. She refused to pay the waiter, so why did he turn around and morally blackmail her?
Su Rou stood up and walked towards King Li's seat with the pot of wine in her hand. She placed the wine on the table.
"Your Highness Prince Li is in a very refined mood, but I dare not accept this wine."
Sitting next to King Li was a woman with a veil. She was dressed simply and elegantly, obviously not wanting to be too conspicuous.
But the earrings on her ears looked very valuable.
King Li glanced at Su Rou and said, "Miss Su has a carefree personality. I thought she likes drinking."
Su Rou sneered, "Although I'm a 15-year-old, Your Highness Prince Li shouldn't reveal his intentions so blatantly. Aren't you afraid that my father will come to you and demand an explanation?"
The woman sitting next to them said, "Miss Su, Li'er has never been around girls before. Please forgive me. He means absolutely no harm. But please sit down and dine with us."
Su Rou was slightly startled. She was very familiar with this voice.
But she was more surprised. How could this person appear outside the palace?
Su Rou curled up the corners of her mouth, and the smile on her face seemed to see through everything.
She lowered her voice, making sure only the three of them could hear, and said, "Your Highness, in broad daylight, are you not afraid that the Emperor will find out? You don't even have a guard with you, just two palace maids?"
The woman chuckled, "The fact that the young lady still recognized me... proves that I haven't let her forget me."
Su Rou glanced at King Li, who was also looking at her with an unfriendly look.
I always feel that King Li... doesn't seem to be very smart.
This woman is the mother of King Li and the current emperor's Concubine Lian.
When Concubine Lian was in the palace, she was the most favored by the emperor. Even the empress... no, the former empress could not compare to her.
Concubine Lian's family background was not as good as the former queen's. She had no big family to support her. She was just a woman from the folk who was good at singing and dancing.
These tricks might be able to please the emperor for a while at first, but they would have no effect at all over time.
The concubines in the harem who came from prominent families looked down upon her performing like a monkey in front of the emperor.
But the reason Concubine Lian was able to gain favor and secure her position in the harem, with no one daring to touch her, was because her face resembled the Crown Princess when the current Emperor was still the Crown Prince...
Su Rou didn't know whether their appearance here and meeting her was a coincidence or intentional, but she was very clear about their purpose in getting close to her.
Su Rou said, "Let's go to the palace tomorrow to chat with the Empress. Forget it today."
Su Rou had no intention of continuing to eat here, so she asked the waiter to pack her food into a lunch box and take it back.
She was just being polite, and anyone with a discerning eye could tell that. However, she didn't expect that Concubine Lian would send someone to the general's mansion to invite her the next day.
Su Rou thought about what she said yesterday.
Let’s talk about another day. It’s not the next day, right?
"I'm overfed today and feel a bit tired and don't want to go into the palace. Please tell the queen when you go back."
The old maid in the palace waited respectfully in front of Su Rou, "If you don't want to leave, I can carry you to the carriage. When we get there, I will carry you to see the Empress. You don't need to walk at all."
Su Rou: “…”
She could probably guess why Concubine Lian was so anxious to ask her to come to the palace. It was definitely not because they didn't chat yesterday.
Su Rou took a deep breath and said, "I ate too much today and don't want to leave the house."
Su Chi happened to come in from outside and heard Su Rou's angry words.
Su Chi said, "What's wrong?"
Su Rou frowned, "Third brother, I don't want to enter the palace, but Concubine Lian insisted that I go."
She was like a child complaining, and her words were full of grievances against Concubine Lian.
Su Chi looked at the old lady and asked, "Madam, is there anything urgent?"
When the nanny saw Su Chi coming, she lowered her head even more than before, "Replying to General Su, my queen just ran into Miss Su on the street yesterday, so she wanted to invite her into the palace to have a good chat."
Su Chi said, "She was injured a few days ago and hasn't recovered yet. When she's better, I'll accompany her to the palace to pay her respects to the Empress. Madam, please go back."
The old lady looked up at Su Chi and said, "That's... okay."
It would be impolite if this old lady continued to pester me.
Su Rou asked the maid to send old nanny Li to open the door.
She slumped down in the armchair and crossed her legs. "Just finished dealing with the Empress, and now here comes Concubine Lian. She's like a dog-skin plaster! So annoying!"
Su Chi sat down next to her. "Did you see her when you went out yesterday? Why didn't I hear you mention it?"
Su Rou said, "I met him when I was buying roast chicken for my father. I thought it was just a casual encounter and didn't take it seriously. King Li was there at the time, and the Northern Barbarian King had also met me in a restaurant before. I'm really scared now."
When Su Chi heard Prince Li's name, his face darkened. "Prince Li? I'm afraid Concubine Lian and Prince Li are trying to take advantage of this opportunity to win you over."