Chapter 317: 171 Princess’s Wife Punished (Second Change)_4
Having said that, regardless of whether the old maid invited her or not, she picked up her dress and crossed the threshold, heading towards the eastern courtyard of the Crown Princess.
The Crown Princess was kneeling on the cushion in the Warm Pavilion, transcribing Buddhist Scriptures.
“Oh, dear sister-in-law, what are you doing?” Princess Rui raised her eyebrows and walked in.
A palace maid tried to stop Princess Rui, but was ordered to stand down by the Crown Princess.
The palace maid obediently stepped back.
Princess Rui sat down on a rush cushion opposite her.
Lady Xu didn’t dare to follow her in, she was waiting outside the door with the old maids and palace maids of the East Palace.
The Crown Princess gently put down her brush and calmly looked at Princess Rui, “I wonder what brings Princess Rui to see me today?”
Princess Rui said with a charming smile, “I heard you were grounded, and I thought you might be bored, so I thought I would come and keep you company. I hope you don’t mind my late arrival, I only found out this morning that you were grounded.”
The Crown Princess didn’t reply, she picked up her brush and continued to copy the Buddhist Scriptures.
Princess Rui wouldn’t take the hint and feel discouraged because the Crown Princess ignored her. For 20 years, she lived in the shadow of Wo Linlang. Finally, for once, she was not being overshadowed by Wo Linlang.
Princess Rui smiled, “If you are upset, just say it, don’t pretend that you don’t care.”
“I’m not upset.” The Crown Princess said calmly.
Princess Rui smirked, “I heard, it wasn’t you who wanted to leave the palace, but your family who borrowed your name. Why didn’t you explain it to the Emperor?”
This was where Princess Rui was stronger than the Crown Princess. Princess Rui’s family never dragged her down. Her family had the support of the powerful Duke Residence, which was enough for her.
Wo Linlang was different, the Wo family had declined, her father was seriously ill at home, and her elder brother was just a minor official of the Dali Temple.
Of course, Princess Rui knew that the Crown Princess couldn’t explain it. The more she explained, the worse it would become. It would give the impression to the Emperor that she always tries to shirk responsibilities when something happens.
In a casual tone, the Crown Princess said, “I heard that Princess Rui was gathering people before the Suo Bridge collapsed. I had no intention, I just wanted to ask how Princess Rui could predict the future.”
Princess Rui’s almond eyes widened angrily, “What are you implying? Are you suspecting that I deliberately broke the bridge? I’m not that malicious!”
Crown Princess: “Then how did you know?”
“I…” Princess Rui choked.
Actually, she didn’t understand how Miss Gu knew. After Miss Gu saved people, she left, and Princess Rui was also worried that Miss Gu had something to do with the collapse of Suo Bridge, so she hadn’t mentioned her to anyone just to be safe.
The Medical Hall hadn’t opened yet, and she didn’t know where Miss Gu lived.
The Crown Princess gave a slight smile on her lips, continued to focus on transcribing Buddhist Scriptures.
Princess Rui realized that she had been led by the nose. Frustrated and angry, she quickly composed herself, “Do you think the Emperor didn’t investigate? The bridge was clearly in disrepair due to age. Moreover, you herded all the followers over there, it’s strange if nothing happened!”
The Emperor did indeed investigate, and indeed there was no trace of man-made damage.
However, the Crown Princess’s face still didn’t show any signs of the defeat that Princess Rui wanted to see.
Princess Rui squinted her eyes.
It was hard to suppress her for once, how could she not see her look completely dejected?
Princess Rui propped her elbow on the desk and slowly leaned towards her, “Actually, I just heard something not long ago. I don’t know if it’s true or not, so I came to ask you.”
The Crown Princess ignored her.
Princess Rui said, “I heard that young lord Hou… was waiting for you at Guozijian the night he had an accident. If that’s true, then you killed him.”
The Crown Princess’s brush made a scratching sound, leaving a long ink trail on the paper—