Stubbornness.
Su Jinruo's eyes trembled, she turned to Su Ranle and said: "Hearing Fifth Young Miss's tone, I am still questioning my identity, if you do not believe me, you can try it yourself, and see if you can touch the Prince, if the Prince will have any reaction?"
How could anyone from Seventh Prince get close to me?
Noble Consort Xiang was about to stop her, but Su Ranle opened his mouth first: "My prince, can you let your daughter try?"
Stupid!
Noble Consort Xiang's expression immediately darkened, "My little servant girl, don't even think of being so impudent in front of the prince. Seventh Prince's body is made of gold, how can you casually touch it?"
The Old Emperor was moved by Su Ranle's words. He looked at his son and hoped that he was really cured.
If Prime Minister Su's daughter wanted to try, he had no objections.
As long as the people from the Prime Minister Su were able to handle it, they had to deal with it.
That was why he was sitting on the Dragon Throne, silently watching the internal conflict within the Prime Minister's Estate.
The empress laughed. "Sister, your words are a bit excessive. I don't reject Seventh Brother's request. Why would Sister go overboard?"
The Noble Consort Xiang replied: "Some people should remember their status and not exceed their own responsibilities. Could it be that big sister thinks that little sister is wrong?"
The empress was trying to push her sister into the fire, how could she not know?!
It was just like four years ago, when she personally saw the change in the harem that had shocked the entire world. She saw with her own eyes, a woman forcefully grabbed his hand while the Seventh Prince Shen Hancheng was unprepared.
In just a split-second, that girl died. One must know that the Son of Heaven was present on that day, and that … The woman's identity was below one person and above tens of thousands of people!
Even in that situation, Shen Hancheng had dared to kill without any scruples, how arrogant and presumptuous must he be!
The empress smiled but did not reply.
Shen Hancheng retracted his hand, and glanced at Su Jinruo, but Su Jinruo turned his body, avoiding his gaze.
The corner of his lips curled up slightly. Shen Hancheng's gaze fell on Su Ranle's body as he lazily said, "You must think clearly about the price of coming into contact with this duke. What is it …"
Seventh Prince Shen Hancheng's methods were cruel and bloodthirsty. Just now, it was a situation that forced her to subconsciously open her mouth to ask for it. Now that they met face to face, Su Ranle felt like his legs were about to tremble.
This girl wanted to kill her time and time again. If she was kind enough to let her go, she would not be Su Jinruo!
Su Jinruo said: Didn't Fifth Miss say that her words are clear enough that I am her daughter, that I am going to meet the prince skin, and that the duke is fine, but you said that the prince is sick, if the Fifth Miss does not dare to test herself as the real Fifth Miss, then in the future, I will not allow her to slander me, that I am not a man, if not, don't blame me for not showing mercy!
Don't dare?!
Su Ranle was the person who cared the most about face. Just now, Su Jinruo's identity had not been determined, yet she dared to request Seventh Prince Shen Hancheng's help. As for herself, how could she compare to this wild brat, who was inferior to pigs and dogs in her previous life?
Sometimes, impulsiveness was not something the devil made people smile, because sometimes, impulses could really ruin a person's life.
Su Ranle stood up. Compared to Su Jinruo and Shen Hancheng, these two people who were in cahoots with each other, she believed what her big brother said even more.
Some unpleasant rumors had already spread out from Su Jinruo and Shen Hancheng long ago. It was unknown if Seventh Prince Shen Hancheng was just bluffing, and it wasn't impossible for them to help Su Jinruo escape this calamity.
Taking a lotus step, Su Ranle walked to Su Jinruo's side and stared at him with murderous eyes, as if he could kill Su Jinruo with just his eyes.
She shifted her body, and Seventh Prince Shen Hancheng's body instantly appeared in Su Ranle's eyes.
A pair of eyes narrowed slightly. Su Ranle felt goosebumps all over his body, and immediately lowered his head.
Some people did not care about the consequences. Su Ranle was more or less this kind of person.
Being protected by her mother was too good in the end. Whatever, since things had already come to this, she couldn't say anything to save the situation.
Noble Consort Xiang sighed in his heart, caressing his abdomen which was growing bigger, he was worried.
Taking the initiative, Su Ranle became as obedient as a cat, and said in a soft voice: "My prince, this subject is lacking in manners."
Qian Yi finally wanted to stop him in a dissatisfied manner, but Shen Hancheng gave a casual smile as he raised a finger to stop him.
Different from Su Jinruo, Shen Hancheng only extended a finger, Su Ranle bit her lips hard and passed her jade-like hand over.
The two hands under the dragon sleeve slowly tightened, Old Emperor's pupils shrank, his old and deep eyes quietly looked at Su Ranle's hand and Shen Hancheng's finger.
The Empress seemed to have noticed something and glanced at the Old Emperor's expression which did not change much. A cold glint surfaced in her beautiful eyes.
Expectation...
Looking forward to what?
It's been twenty-one years, and the Emperor still has some expectations for him, and has yet to give up. He's truly a great Royal Father.
But my Ninth...
You know, how long it's been since you've seen him.
Thinking about him, thinking about him? I'm afraid … I've never done that right?
A look of pain flashed past the Queen's eyes, her tinged toenails turned white, then returned back to normal. She was quiet, watching Shen Hancheng's movements.
Just as their fingertips made contact, Su Jinruo clearly saw that Shen Hancheng's fair fingers had instantly turned red.
Su Ranle immediately gasped, in the next moment, she was waved by Shen Hancheng's big hand, her body was like a broken kite, uncontrollably smashing into the pillar, instantly causing her head to bleed, causing Su Ranle to faint.
The Noble Consort Xiang's beautiful face paled. "Call him an imperial physician, hurry and call him an imperial physician …"
Qian Yi stared at Shen Hancheng's finger that had a red rash on it, his eyes sharp, "Master …"
Shen Hancheng's handsome face did not have much of an emotion on it, the smear of red on his finger moved his gaze away. He lifted his eyes, looked at Su Jinruo, and said: "City Lord Su, are you satisfied with this result?"
Su Jinruo was slightly stunned, but Shen Hancheng stood up straight and walked closer.
He stared intently into Su Jinruo's eyes, as if he had suppressed some sort of strange emotion. "This king doesn't care much when I attack, but City Lord Su probably likes people like this king the most, right?"
The corner of his lips moved, Su Jinruo wanted to say something, but in the end, he did not.
The corner of Shen Hancheng's mouth curled up into a sinister smile, and then retracted, returning him to his former languid arrogance.
Without sparing Su Jinruo another glance, Shen Hancheng lifted his leg and walked out of the hall slowly.
Old Emperor raised his gaze and didn't say anything about Shen Hancheng's departure. He only shot a profound glance at Su Jinruo and said: "Regarding the questioning of Su Aiqing's identity, we still have her innocence. From today onwards, if anyone dares to slander our Su Aiqing, we … First cripple one of his arms. Su Aiqing, is this good? "
Calming himself down, Su Jinruo's eyes flashed as she knelt on the ground. She cupped her hands and said, "Thank you for the grace of the Lord.
Exiting the hall, Qian Yi was surprised to find that his master was not in a good mood, and immediately said:
"Mistress, are you angry at that Fifth Miss of the Prime Minister's Estate who doesn't know how to appreciate favors? Subordinate can immediately eliminate her. "
Shen Hancheng's expression was indifferent, both his hands were leisurely behind his back. "There's no need."
How could he let that woman off easy when he had attacked her? Why would he need others to help him vent his anger?
Qian Yi's footsteps slowed down, and then asked: "Then what is Your Highness angry about? Your subordinate is willing to share the burden."
Hearing that, Shen Hancheng stopped in his tracks.
What are you angry about?
Is that so?
What was he angry about?
Qian Yi walked in front of Shen Hancheng and bowed: "If master is angry with City Lord Su for acting presumptuously and using master to deal with the fifth miss of the Prime Minister's Palace, this subordinate can also eliminate City Lord Su. Master, please do not be angry."
Shen Hancheng suddenly narrowed his eyes, "Are you saying that this king is angry at that reckless brat who doesn't know the meaning of life and death?"
Qian Yi looked up, and their eyes met, with a profound look in it, "Master … If the Imperial Heir uses Master this time, I wonder what punishment Master will use to give back to the Imperial Heir? "
"He doesn't have the qualifications …" Shen Hancheng's words paused, but in the next moment he continued, "What do you want to say?"
"Master, do you not feel that you have started to have feelings for the City Lord Su?"
A strange darkness gradually rose in Shen Hancheng's eyes. "There are some things that can't be sustained by trade. Sometimes, money and debts are easily repaid, and love is hard to repay. Su Jinruo is a good person, if he owes this duke a debt of gratitude, wouldn't this king be faster to take him in for my own use? "
But Master, are you sure that what you have done, is truly for your own use?
not... Avoiding some of the problems you should be facing?
Without another word, Qian Yi retracted his gaze, and only the biting cold light in his eyes flickered with killing intent.
City Lord Su, don't blame Qian Yi. For Master, Qian Yi really can't let you live! It's also true that I can't let you live!
After Shen Hancheng left, the Old Emperor followed.
Because of the report from Eunuch Fu, the crown prince and Prime Minister Su led the Sixth Prince, with his Chenxi Kingdom, into the palace.
Tonight's palace banquet was about to begin.
Su Jinruo also followed closely behind the officials, his thoughts churning, his mind constantly thinking of the moment when Shen Hancheng touched Su Ranle's hands.
At that moment, his hand... She thought, if Su Ranle's finger stayed there for a little longer, that red spot would continue to follow Shen Hancheng's hand and spread throughout his entire body.
However …
Su Jinruo's footsteps paused for a bit, but what about her?
Why didn't Shen Hancheng react at all when she touched him?
If she hadn't bathed and changed every day and looked at her body every day, she probably would have thought that she was really a man after this incident.
Stepping into the great hall, Su Jinruo's gaze swept the area once, but he did not see Shen Hancheng's figure.