msmithbooks Chapter 649: Humble Concubine
Chapter 649: Humble Concubine
Two guards immediately stepped forward to block the way of Cui Mengsheng and Yan Shu. Cui Mengsheng said coldly: "What else do you want to tell me, Concubine Su?"
Su Qingqing sneered twice.
"You two dare to refuse the tea offered by this concubine. You two are so shameless. Do you think you don't take me seriously or you think you don't take the Third Prince and the Empress seriously? You must drink this cup of tea today!"
Yan Shu turned around and looked at Su Qingqing, curling his lips and laughing sarcastically.
"I heard that although the Queen is in a high position, she is humble, polite, dignified and virtuous. The Third Prince is kind, kind, diligent and loves the people. He is a rare benevolent monarch. Concubine Su is using the power of the Queen and the Third Prince to oppress others. I wonder how they would feel if they knew about this?"
Su Qingqing panicked and said angrily, "How dare you threaten me?"
"I dare not, but I just want to advise Concubine Su that you are a member of the royal family, and your words and actions represent the face of the royal family."
"you……"
Su Qingqing was furious: "Humph, I am the daughter of Prime Minister Su, how can I be bullied by a commoner like you? You are disrespectful to me, do you really think I can do nothing about you?"
After saying this, Su Qingqing sneered complacently and said to the guard beside her: "Catch this unruly person who has the audacity to disrespect this concubine."
"Yes!"
Several guards from Prince Rui's mansion immediately rushed towards Yan Shu. Cui Mengsheng was always good-tempered, but at this moment his handsome face was full of frost.
"Concubine Su, you can always find a pretext to accuse someone of something. Do you want us, the Su family, to go to the palace and ask for justice?"
Su Qingqing's eyes were full of disdain: "A businessman wants to meet the emperor? You really overestimate your own abilities! If you dare to say anything more, I will arrest you as well. Do it!"
Yan Shu finally understood. Although Yan Yao had changed her appearance, she was still that shallow and ignorant country girl at heart. She didn't know what the Cui family meant to the Sui Dynasty. In her opinion, the Cui family was as humble as ordinary merchants and could allow her, the concubine of the third prince, to be ravaged and trampled on at will.
A sarcastic voice came from upstairs: "Concubine Su has such great power. People who don't know would think that the government came to arrest the criminal. This prince didn't know that Concubine Su has the right to arrest civilians in public."
Su Qingqing, Yan Shu, Cui Mengsheng and all the guests in the lobby on the first floor raised their heads and looked towards the stairs.
I saw a young man in purple brocade clothes and a scholar in moon-white gown coming down the stairs together.
Yan Shu's gaze paused on the scholar's face for a moment. Those eyes were so familiar that even though his face was completely unfamiliar, she could tell who he was at a glance.
Seeing Wei Zhao walking down the stairs, Su Qingqing frowned slightly.
She was not familiar with Wei Zhao, but had met him a few times when she attended some banquets with her family elders. They had never had any grudges against each other, so why would this person meddle in other people's business?
"So it's the Crown Prince of Wei. If you don't know about this, it's better for you not to meddle in other people's business. These two unruly people dared to disrespect me in public, so I naturally have the right to teach them a lesson."
Jiang Ci's phoenix eyes looked towards Yan Shu, and happened to meet Yan Shu's gaze towards him. Their eyes met, and Yan Shu secretly blinked at him. Jiang Ci pursed his lips and smiled. It seemed that the little fox recognized him.
Wei Zhao sneered, "I just witnessed the whole incident on the second floor. I happen to be free today, Master Cui. If necessary, I can accompany you to the palace to meet the emperor and tell His Majesty and the Empress everything that happened. I'm sure His Majesty and the Empress will definitely seek justice for you."
Su Qingqing was so frightened that her face turned pale. It was just a punishment for a lowly commoner, but this Wei Zhao actually wanted to report it to the emperor. What was his intention?
"Prince Wei, His Majesty's condition has just stabilized. How can you bother him with such a trivial matter?"
Su Qingqing glared at Yan Shu fiercely: "Since Prince Wei has spoken up for you, I will let you go today. Let's go!"
Su Qingqing turned around and wanted to leave, but Jiang Ci spoke in a cold voice.
"Concubine Su, they didn't do anything wrong but you slandered and humiliated them in public. The guests present saw it with their own eyes. Who should Master Cui and the others go to for justice?"
Su Qingqing turned around with a cold face and looked at Jiang Ci: "Why, do you still want this concubine to apologize to these two lowly civilians?"
Jiang Ci sneered: "The emperor is guilty of the same crime as the common people. Besides, as the concubine of the Third Prince, you should be considerate of the Third Prince's reputation."
The word "concubine" directly pierced Su Qingqing's lungs.
Su Qingqing was so angry that her face turned blue. She took a few deep breaths before she suppressed the anger surging in her heart.
"Prince Wei, is this how you indulge your subordinates?"
Wei Zhao chuckled, "This person is not my subordinate. I have no right to ask what he wants to say. Moreover, I want to ask Concubine Su a question. I wonder what my friend said wrong?"
Su Qingqing snorted coldly: "I am the concubine of the Third Prince. He compares a lowly concubine with me. This is a disrespect to the royal family. He deserves death!"
"Haha, concubines are not allowed to wear bright red, walk through the front door, or have a sedan chair with eight bearers and a red dress. If I remember correctly, Concubine Su entered the Prince Rui's mansion through the side door, right?"
Yan Shu couldn't help laughing out loud. Wei Zhao was indeed Jiang Ci's best friend. The mouths of both of them seemed to be filled with poison, one more poisonous than the other.
Su Qingqing's face turned from pale to red. She was so ashamed and angry, and was speechless after being rebuked by Wei Zhao.
At this time, the guard standing next to Su Qingqing couldn't bear to watch and reminded in a deep voice: "Concubine Su, Prince Rui is still waiting for you in the mansion. Let's go back early."
If they don't leave now, today's farce will soon be known to everyone in Bianjing City. I heard before that Concubine Su was a blessed girl sent by heaven, and she also assisted the Ministry of Justice in solving several major cases. I thought she was a smart person with means. Unexpectedly, she seemed to have been put under a spell today, and she even used her power to oppress others in public. In the end, she was laughed at by others for being just a concubine. It really brought shame to the Rui Palace.
Su Qingqing gradually calmed down, knowing that continuing to make trouble would be disadvantageous to her. Although she was now favored by the Third Prince, this man would choose his reputation without hesitation between him and her. If what happened today were to be heard by the Third Prince, it would certainly make him unhappy.
Forget it, since that bitch Yan Shu has already come to Beijing, there will be plenty of opportunities to deal with her in the future.
Thinking of this, Su Qingqing endured the humiliation and apologized to Yan Shu.
"Young Master Cui, I lost my composure today. I mistook you for the person I hate the most. I sincerely apologize to you."
Yan Shu sneered and said, "Concubine Su, you must be careful when you go out in the future. It doesn't matter if you recognize the wrong person, but if your reputation of being unreasonable and bullying gets out, it will be a loss of face for Prince Rui."
There was a gleam of ruthlessness in Su Qingqing's eyes, and she gritted her teeth to hold back the anger.
"Thank you for your reminder, Young Master Cui. I will be more careful about my words and actions in the future. Prince Wei, I have already apologized to Young Master Cui. If there is nothing else, I will take my leave first."
Wei Zhao laughed sarcastically: "Please do as you please, Concubine Su!"