Liu Yushu pretended to be ill and didn't go to the old lady's place.
In the room, she sat upright on the seat of honor with a cold expression.
"Miss, Miss Geng is here," the maid came in to report.
Liu Yushu nodded, indicating for Geng Rong to come in.
As soon as Geng Rong came in, she came up to Liu Yushu with a beaming smile on her face and called out sweetly, "Sister!" in a very affectionate tone.
Liu Yushu looked cold and didn't give Geng Rong a good look.
It was all Geng Rong's doing that Wu Qing was so seriously injured. Since this venomous woman had hurt Wu Qing, she would seek justice for all the suffering Wu Qing had endured today.
Liu Yushu was determined to take revenge on Geng Rong severely.
"What brings you here, sister?" Liu Yushu didn't even offer Geng Rong a seat. She picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, and glanced at Geng Rong with disdain and arrogance in her eyes. "If you have something to say, just come out with it. There's no need to beat around the bush. If there's nothing, there's no need for false affection." Her words were a cold dismissal.
"Sister, what are you talking about? It really confuses me. Haven't I always been honest with you?" Geng Rong said with a sweet smile and sat down on her own.
Geng Rong didn't take Liu Yushu seriously. She thought Liu Yushu was just a beautiful but empty - headed vase. In terms of schemes, she was no match for her at all.
"Sister, I do have something to ask of you." Geng Rong gave a look to the maid, who immediately retreated. Seeing that Liu Yushu's maid, Zuitao, didn't leave, she felt embarrassed to continue. She gave a smiling look to Liu Yushu, hinting for her to send Zuitao away.
Liu Yushu curled her lips, showing a sneering smile. "Zuitao, the tea is cold. Go and change it for some hot one." She tilted her head slightly and gave Zuitao a look. Unfortunately, Zuitao didn't understand. She nodded blankly. "Yes, I understand, miss." Then she turned and left.
As soon as she went out, she met Nanny Xie and told her about this. Nanny Xie understood immediately. "I'll teach you about this. The more you do it in the future, the more you'll understand." Then she led Zuitao to the kitchen.
"What is it that you want, sister?" Liu Yushu asked coldly. She was a bit puzzled in her heart. The legitimate daughter of Marquis Xianping was of a much higher status than her. How could there be something she needed to ask her for?
She sized Geng Rong up and down with her eyes. She noticed that Geng Rong's feet were trembling from time to time, and her ankles seemed several times thicker than before. She remembered what Wu Qing had told her. Wu Qing once broke Geng Rong's legs because she couldn't bear Geng Rong's threats. It seemed that Wu Qing had been quite heavy - handed. Even after a month, Geng Rong's legs still hadn't fully recovered.
Humph. She deserved it.
Liu Yushu sneered in her heart.
Geng Rong looked a bit surprised. "Sister, don't you know? Prince Yu will hold a banquet at the end of the year. I heard it's only to invite one person. As for who that person is, sister, don't tease me. The invitation has already been sent to your home, hasn't it?"
What? Liu Yushu had never heard of this before.
The Prince Yu that Geng Rong mentioned was the younger brother of the current emperor, born of the same mother. He was fifteen years younger than the current emperor and was the late - born son of the former emperor. He was extremely favored by the former emperor, and the current emperor also took good care of him. The former emperor had originally intended to pass the throne to Prince Yu, but because Prince Yu was young and it was said that he voluntarily abdicated and recommended his elder brother to the former emperor, the current emperor came to the throne.
There were also rumors that Prince Yu never asked about state affairs. He just wanted to be a care - free and powerful prince. But his words carried a lot of weight. All the princes wanted to win him over.
The prince who could get Prince Yu's support would have a greater chance of inheriting the throne in the future.
Prince Yu, Dugu Fuya, was second only to the emperor in the Great Yong territory. He was truly a powerful and wealthy noble.
Liu Yushu was extremely confused. She had never met this Prince Yu before, let alone had any relationship with him. How could this person, who was so far removed from her, invite her to the banquet?
She really couldn't figure it out. Suddenly, she remembered what her grandmother had told her, that there was a powerful person in the palace who wanted to see her. Could it be Prince Yu? Oh my god, this was really incredible.
Forget it. She would go and ask the old lady about this later. For now, she would deal with Geng Rong first.
"So it's this matter," Liu Yushu said with a faint smile, pretending as if she had known about it for a long time.
"Sister, could you take me with you to this banquet?" Geng Rong grabbed her hand and smiled obsequiously.
Liu Yushu thought to herself, could it be that Prince Yu didn't invite Geng Rong?
"Sure," she agreed immediately. The sneer on her lips grew deeper. "It's not difficult. But you have to agree to one condition of mine."
"Just tell me, sister," Geng Rong said happily.
Nanny Xie came in, and Zuitao followed behind her, carrying the tea. When Liu Yushu saw Nanny Xie coming, she felt relieved at once. Nanny Xie bowed to Geng Rong and then gave Liu Yushu a knowing smile.
The mistress and the maid understood each other perfectly.
Zuitao served the tea in front of Geng Rong.
"If you drink this cup of tea, I'll definitely take you to Prince Yu's mansion," Liu Yushu's eyes showed a hint of sinister malice.
As soon as Geng Rong heard this, she knew that this cup of tea was not so easy to drink. She picked up the teacup. When she opened the lid, the smile on her lips froze. There was no tea in it, but boiling hot water. At the bottom of the cup were three silver needles. These silver needles were not like ordinary embroidery needles, but thick and rough iron needles.
Liu Yushu wanted Geng Rong to swallow the needles. She would pay Geng Rong back in her own coin for how Geng Rong had tortured Wu Qing.
"Sister, I..."
"Are you not going to drink it? Don't you want to go to Prince Yu's mansion?" Liu Yushu interrupted Geng Rong and calmly threatened her.
Geng Rong's face changed. She angrily threw the teacup on the ground, stood up, pointed at Liu Yushu's face, and scolded furiously, "Who do you think you are? How dare you threaten me!"
Liu Yushu stared at Geng Rong with her icy eyes. She gritted her teeth, stepped forward quickly, raised her hand, and slapped Geng Rong hard across the face. She widened her eyes and shouted, "Who do you think you are? How dare you act wildly on my turf!"
Geng Rong was stunned by the slap. She covered the burning half of her face, looked up at Liu Yushu in disbelief, and couldn't believe that she had been beaten by someone she had looked down upon. Liu Yushu, who looked as docile as a little rabbit on the outside, actually had a temper and would strike!