An Eight-year-old Princess

Chapter 177 Set A Trap (Part One)

Emperor Ning cast a dark glance at Cangjue Qingsu. Qingsu had been injured. He trembled under the

heavy pressure of the Emperor's intense gaze.

Qingsu ground his teeth as the development of recent incidents was beyond his expectation. He had

wanted to ask Emperor Ning to decree the marriage between Princess Hui Guo and him, but Prince

Jing had been one step ahead of him. Hua Jing had just been widowed. Moreover, she was backed by

the Empress and Li Clan. Marrying Hua Jing would be much more rewarding than marrying Princess

Hui Guo. Qingsu had planned to persuade Hua Jing first and then tell Emperor Ning that he wanted to

marry Hua Jing, but he didn't mean for any of this to happen.

Qingsu thought to himself, 'As the head of the State of Xia, Emperor Ning would feel ashamed of such

a scandal concerning Hua Jing and would not admit to the servant's claims. If I behave well, I might

have a chance.'

Qingsu knelt as he reached a decision. "Your Majesty, let me explain. It was all my fault. I hate to

socialize and I'm not interested in performances, so I found a quiet place to rest. But I didn't know it

was Princess Hua Jing's yard. When I entered, Princess Hua Jing spotted me and cried. I didn't want to

bring shame on Princess Hua Jing, so I covered her mouth in panic. But Mr. Wen saw us and thought I

was offending Princess Hua Jing, so he stabbed me with a dagger. I didn't expect that my actions

would ruin Princess Hua Jing's reputation." There was a regretful expression on Qingsu's face.

"There is no room for regret when matters have reached this stage. Your Majesty, Your Highness,

please forgive me. I, Cangjue Qingsu, am willing to take Princess Hua Jing as my wife."

Many people were shocked by Qingsu's words. They guessed the servant's words must be true, so

Qingsu had to acknowledge his involvement. He was afraid this would be a stain on his reputation as

well, so he made up a story...

Yun Shang curled her lips as she thought, 'Marry Hua Jing? Hua Jing doesn't deserve it.'

Yun Shang raised her head and looked at Qingsu, "That's weird. Since you don't have a secret affair

with my sister, you don't need to be ashamed. What you said just now has given weight to my sister's

charge of fornication. My sister has just lost her husband, and your words have sunk her into hell!"

Qingsu cast a murderous look at Yun Shang, but Yun Shang looked back into his eyes and had no fear

at all.

Prince Jing stated indifferently, "I remember you just said you hadn't noticed Princess Hua Jing in the

yard." He continued in a cold voice, "If you do want to marry Princess Hua Jing, you need to follow our

rules. In the State of Ning, if you marry a princess, you must not have any other wife or concubines. I

heard you have a wife and five concubines. Am I right?"

Yun Shang raised her eyebrows and wondered, 'A wife and five concubines? If Hua Jing does marry

into the State of Yelang, I'm going to see some fun!' She was getting a little excited at this thought.

Emperor Ning scowled and stated coldly, "There are still many questionable points in the case. Guards,

take them away and lock them up. I'll interrogate them in detail after the Flower Show Banquet."

Yun Shang gave a tiny smile as she was not anxious at all. From now on, there would be no standing

room for Hua Jing in the Imperial City, and she would be deemed as a lady of easy virtue. 'I have a

surprise gift for you, sister Hua Jing. I think you will be very satisfied with it.' Yun Shang thought to

herself.

The matter had been brought to a temporary close and people were about to return to the front Hall,

but they heard the rumble of thunder in the distance. Yun Shang raised her head and saw that the clear

sky had darkened. It was going to rain.

Yun Shang frowned and sighed, "Is it going to rain now?"

Then she invited the ladies to go to the front Hall of a nearby yard. Yun Shang saw Wen Ruyu holding

her handkerchief tightly. Her face was pale. Yun Shang smiled as she remembered Ruyu had arranged

a trick today. Yun Shang had somehow destroyed her arrangement, but Ruyu must have an alternative

plan.

Yun Shang couldn't help smiling when she recalled Ruyu's cold glance toward her father, Mr. Wen.

Although her brother, Wen Qingzhu was in danger a moment ago, her father, Mr. Wen, who had been

kneeling by his side, didn't intercede for Wen Qingzhu. People from the Wen Clan were so strange.

Yun Shang walked to Ruyu deliberately, gave her a pitiful smile and sighed, "Lady Wen, please don't

be so sad. If your brother is innocent, he will be fine. Your face is so pale. Were you scared just now?"

Yun Shang turned to Qian Yin, "Ask someone to make a bowl of ginseng soup for Lady Wen. It can Content rights by NôvelDr//ama.Org.

calm the nerves."

After ordering Qian Yin, Yun Shang turned back and looked at Ruyu who stood there staring blankly.

Yun Shang took off her hairpin and inserted it into Ruyu's hair, "Lady Wen, you seem to feel ill at ease.

Don't worry. I'll intercede with my father for your brother. This butterfly-shaped hairpin made of gold and

pearl doesn't go well with my clothes. I think it looks better on you. Please accept it as a gift, and don't

be upset anymore."

Ruyu was dumbfounded as she raised her hand to touch the hairpin. She had seen the hairpin in Yun

Shang's hair before and thought it was extremely beautiful. Ruyu was jealous, as Yun Shang, after all,

was a princess, and had many precious jewelry and clothing. Ruyu felt delighted when Yun Shang

gave her the hairpin as a gift. She was immersed in her happiness without thinking about why Yun

Shang was suddenly so good to her.