After reading my mind, Daddy, why don't you smile?

Hu Yanxue glanced at Concubine Shu, and seeing that she was frustrated, she stood up and said coquettishly, "Zhao Ying, don't be ungrateful! Do you still think you are the beloved Princess Chengqian? The emperor's grandfather has already abandoned you!"

Obviously, Huyan Xue didn't know that she was released only because of a word from Zhao Ying.

Now seeing that Zhao Ying has lost her power, how could Huyan Xue, who already had a grudge against her, not take the opportunity to step on her?

Zhao Ying sighed, "Xue'er, when I first found the stone and saw the Heavenly Dao motto on it, I didn't believe it, but now I believe it a little bit."

Hu Yanxue was disdainful and asked condescendingly, "What do you mean?!"

"It was I who begged my father to release you. I did the asking, and right after that I was punished..." Zhao Ying looked at Huyan Xue as if she had seen something unlucky.

"They say that the Luma is harmful to its master. I think Xue'er is not much worse than them!"

"You!" Hu Yanxue rushed towards Zhao Ying in a rage, but was stopped by the quick-eyed and quick-handed Concubine Shu.

Concubine Shu whispered, "Xue'er, calm down!"

Even if Zhao Ying loses power, she is still a princess. If Huyan Xue touches her... She has just been released from the inner prison, and I am afraid she will have to go to the clan house next!

Hu Yanxue simply turned a deaf ear to Concubine Shu's words. She said sternly, "You are so shameless! It was obviously the emperor's grandfather who took pity on my mother and released me. How could it be you who begged for mercy?"

"Even if you beg me for mercy, don't expect me to accept your favor!"

"If you hadn't framed me, how could I have been in prison and suffered such a heavy punishment!"

"You deserve it, retribution!"

Zhao Ying's eyes suddenly turned cold. "What a well-deserved punishment! I was blind to be your adoptive mother, but ended up raising a scoundrel like you! Even a dog would know how to be grateful better than you!"

"How dare you scold me?!" Hu Yanxue was furious. "You think you are a good person. You took advantage of your power to rob my uncle. Unfortunately, I am the person my uncle loves the most. My uncle asked His Majesty to make me a princess. Even my life was saved by my uncle! You can't harm me because my uncle will protect me!"

As Huyan Xue spoke, a hint of affection could not help but well up in her eyes.

She understood her uncle's love for her.

Before, she always thought that her uncle was particularly caring towards her because of her mother.

But he desperately asked for a title for her, and her mother didn't even know about it. For her title, he even punished his own son with a stick, and incited all the officials for her life...

Hu Yanxue's heart beat like a drum when she thought of this.

She thought that her mother was old, and with such a miserable face, her uncle would definitely not be interested in her.

But she was different. She was young and her appearance was not like her mother's, but like her barbarian father. She had a high nose and broad eyes. Compared with the delicate girls in the Central Plains, she was more majestic and profound. She was beautiful and flamboyant.

If she brought her mother to show her goodwill to her uncle, her uncle...

His treatment of Zhao Ying was just superficial. If she could marry into the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, she would definitely be able to surpass Zhao Ying!

Huyan Xue thought about it and looked at Zhao Ying with more contempt.

However, Zhao Ying and Concubine Shu understood something.

Hu Yanxue's tone... didn't sound like she was expressing admiration for her elders, but more like a young girl expressing admiration for her lover...

Zhao Ying frowned in surprise.

Concubine Shu was shocked and could not accept this fact.

Her granddaughter was actually trying to snatch a man from her daughter!

How shameless and ridiculous this is!

Concubine Shu was still unsure of Huyanxue's thoughts, and now she was in front of Zhao Ying, so she couldn't show her fear. So she pretended to be calm and straightened her shoulders.

Zhao Ying watched a big melon float past her eyes. She felt like a greedy civet. The pain all over her body disappeared, and her back, which had been unable to straighten up just now, suddenly straightened up.

She deliberately tested him with a mocking tone, "Why would Shangguan Shu do this for you? Even if he did it to please someone, it would be for your mother..."

"I admit that Shangguan Shu and Huai'an are childhood sweethearts. They have a deep friendship. I can't compare to them, and not just anyone can. Don't be so self-indulgent!"

This sentence touched Hu Yanxue's heart. She widened her eyes and shouted with gritted teeth, "I'm not being sentimental... mmmmm"

Concubine Shu was afraid that she would say something outrageous, so she quickly covered her mouth.

By the way, she also distanced herself from Zhao Ying, "Why is your Highness still so upset about the past between the Crown Prince and Huai'an? I, Huai'an, have long since become a nun and no longer care about worldly affairs, let alone any conflicts with the Crown Prince Shangguan. Your Highness, please stop slandering her!"

Zhao Ying loved to see people’s defenses fall. She smiled and looked at Hu Yanxue, “So, Shangguan Shu and Sister Huai’an must really have no feelings for each other. It seems that it was probably for me! Because Xue’er is my adopted daughter, he promoted Xue’er to make me happy…”

As soon as Zhao Ying finished speaking, Hu Yanxue broke through Concubine Shu's obstruction and shouted at Zhao Ying with red eyes: "You are talking nonsense!"

Huyan Xue couldn't stand the fact that she was not as good as her mother, and even more so that she was not as good as Zhao Ying!

She cursed, "What kind of foster mother are you? I have never considered you as a mother! I have never considered my uncle as my father!"

"Just ask your uncle whether I am talking nonsense or not."

After saying that, Zhao Ying closed his mouth.

Hu Yanxue was about to say something, but behind her, a eunuch's shrill voice was heard.

"Your Majesty is here!"

The purpose of saying this is to remind them that His Majesty is listening behind them.

Huyan Xue and Shu Fei froze when they heard the voice, and they slowly turned their heads.

Emperor Jianxi stood there expressionlessly, and behind him stood Shangguan Shu, who had a gloomy face.

Concubine Shu was terrified. She wondered how much of Hu Yanxue's rebellious words His Majesty had heard. She knelt down with a pale face, "Your Majesty..."

Huyan Xue seemed to have gone mad. He no longer had any sight of Emperor Jianxi, but only saw Shangguan Shu behind him.

She walked past Emperor Jianxi and went straight towards Shangguan Shu, with a dazed look on her face and her eyes filled with longing and attachment.

"Uncle...Xue'er misses you so much!"

Shangguan Shu frowned and pursed his lips. Seeing her walking towards him, he subconsciously looked at Emperor Jianxi, asking for help with his eyes.

Emperor Jianxi also looked over with a death stare.

Hu Yanxue was still unaware. She suddenly remembered something and cried out in grievance, "Uncle..." She turned around abruptly and pointed at Zhao Ying behind her. She changed her previous rude and powerless attitude and said in a tender voice, "Aunt said that you asked for a title for me because of her. Xue'er wants to know the truth!"

She suddenly tried to pull Shangguan Shu's arm, but Shangguan Shu hurriedly dodged.

Shangguan Shu: What are you doing?

Huyan Xue didn't care and instead provoked Zhao Ying.

Zhao Ying, wait for your uncle to beat your face until it’s red and swollen!

She was certain that even if her uncle was not doing it for her, he would definitely not be doing it for Zhao Ying!