Chapter 557 - His Highnesss Means (1/2)

Chapter 557: His Highness’s Means

“It was my fault for misunderstanding the Princess Consort,” Elder Wu clenched his fingers so hard that his knuckles turned white as he said this. This was the first time in his life that he felt so humiliated!

Helian Wei Wei gave him a glance casually, “It’s not a misunderstanding, it’s framing. It’s better for Elder Wu to not accuse anyone next time before you have solid evidence.”

Elder Wu gritted his teeth and the word “yes” slipped out between his thin lips.

Helian Wei Wei smiled nonchalantly as she took the cup of tea from his hands. However, she did not drink it but instead handed it over to the eunuch beside her as her lips curled into a smile, “I’ll hand this to you. A cup of tea that was offered by Elder Wu is hard to come by.”

No matter how seasoned Elder Wu was, his face still went pale when he saw Helian Wei Wei’s action. How dare she pa.s.s the tea that he offered to a eunuch!

She was clearly humiliating him!

Elder Wu took a few deep breaths; he had clenched his hands so tightly that nerves were popping on the back of his hands!

He will let her have her way for now.

When the army charges in later, Baili Jia Jue will be caught in a dilemma, and when he is charged with the crime of treason, he would like to see how Helian Wei Wei and the Third Prince will be able to smile then!

Malice was written all over Elder Wu’s perceptive old eyes as he thought of this. He then straightened his back and was about to retreat.

“Hold it.” Baili Jia Jue raised his narrow eyes before pacing toward Helian Wei Wei. His tone was temperate, “Elder Wu, I shouldn’t have to teach you what you should do when you apologize to the Princess Consort, right?”

Elder Wu’s face transformed yet again but this time round, it was far more genuine and gloomier than before!

“Third Prince!” The Emperor who realized what Baili Jia Jue was about to say exclaimed crossly in a low voice.

Yet, Baili Jia Jue did not even bother to spare the Emperor a look as he lowered his gaze at Elder Wu. His tone was chilly when a word escaped his lips, “Kneel.”

“Third Prince!” The Emperor stood up with a thud!

It was then that Baili Jia Jue turned his attention to the Emperor. Nevertheless, the imperceptible smile and abstinence air around him was no different from before, “The royal families were honored since ancient times. Yet, if Your Majesty lets Elder Wu have his way for being rude, then where should we position the dignity and honor of our royal family? Or does Your Majesty think that the position of the Elder Compound is higher than that of the royal family?”

The Emperor narrowed his eyes and turned to Elder Wu, “Elder Wu, the Third Prince is right. You, just kneel.”

“Your Majesty!” Elder Wu wanted to retort.

However, the Emperor paid no heed to him and with a simple wave of his hand, he had conveyed his decision.

If one were to select who understood the Emperor the most in this world.

It would unmistakably be Baili Jia Jue.

The Emperor was extremely cautious about the influences the Elder Compound had over the royal family and had always wanted to achieve a balance of give and take.

The extent of his care for the Elder Compound was equal to the restriction that he imposed on them.

Especially in front of the ma.s.ses.

Naturally, Elder Wu knew the circ.u.mstances and he understood without a doubt that he could not turn it down.