62 Spinning The Web 2 (2/2)
”No-no...You're mistaken. That wasn't my intention at all. I'm being set up...” Concubine Ruolan's eyes spun wildly before landing on Hongyue. You horrible wretch! Just who are you? I'll rip off your mask!
”It's you! You did this! You're the one who harmed me,” Concubine Ruolan hollered loudly.
Hongyue blinked, ”What is second madam saying? Hongyue only took back what was hers.”
To outsiders, it sounded like Hongyue was talking about the Dragon's Glory. However, to the ears of Concubine Ruolan, it seemed like Hongyue admitted her accusation. I don't believe I won't be able to expose you! The concubine thought as she cursed Hongyue.
”Jinjing, you have a great daughter! She's taking revenge for you!” Concubine Ruolan suddenly broke down, howling into the night. General Wei tensed up while the ministers began to whisper among themselves again. However, the second madam didn't feel like it was enough.
”Jinjing, you're here right?!!” Concubine Ruolan began to howl louder, ”I killed you once, I'll kill you again!”
The Crown Prince looked over to Hongyue, who was standing still without an expression. She merely stared at the second madam as if she was watching a play.
”I killed your mother! What are you going to do now? Kill me? Just what can you do?!!” Concubine Ruolan taunted Hongyue. Hurry up and lose your temper! Show the General what you're really like!
However, Hongyue listened as her lips curled up in a mocking sneer. This Concubine Ruolan was likely acting crazy in order to freely expose the past to provoke her into action. It was a risk the concubine was taking with her life to reveal what she thought was Hongyue's real face for the general to see. Nonetheless, Hongyue could see the whole ploy with a single glance.
What a dangerous woman!
While the ploy was exceedingly useful, Hongyue had more masks than the concubine could afford to peel.
The eldest miss merely bent over and smiled, ”Okay!”
What?!
The second madam was shaken. What okay? Why didn't Hongyue seem to care?
”I said I killed-”
”I heard,” Hongyue's answer was clear and cold.
”Why haven't you kill me yet?”
The eldest miss came closer to the concubine and leaned down, so they were face to face.
”My mother's peacefully resting. Why should I send a horrible useless pest to bother her? That's no good. I don't want to let you die yet,” Hongyue leaned in as she whispered while she cradled Concubine Ruolan's face in her hands, ”After all, second sister would miss her mother, wouldn't she?”