Chapter 175 Life Is like a Play, Thanks to Acting. (1/2)
“It’s been many years. In these years, Princess Lingnan had threatened me to do things for her, whether in Prince Lingnan’s Mansion or in the Palace. I’ve done lots of things for her.”
Concubine De sounded cold at the moment.
How would a proud lady like her be someone’s puppet?
She was just waiting for a chance to let that person pay for her concessions.
“She acted so boldly because she possessed an item which would do me harm.”
Concubine De showed her cold face, and a silver of coldness appeared in the corner of her mouth.
“So, mother, you chose to compromise in order to get what is in Princess Lingnan’s hand back?”
Lin Mengya was clever enough to know Concubine De’s intention soon.
“You are half right. Actually, I’ve—”
A female sound interrupted Concubine De.
“Sister, it was my fault just now. Please don’t be angry with me.”
At a short distance, a smiling Princess Lingnan was walking toward Concubine De with Shangguan Hui.
“Nonsense. You are my sister. I was busy recently so I spoke too bluntly. Don’t take it to heart, sister.”
Lin Mengya realized now that, her mother-in-law, Concubine De was the best actress in Prince Yu’s Mansion.
Look, in just the blink of an eye, she returned to be the leading poor lady.
Every facial expression seemed to pretend to keep calm deliberately.
If she had not told her the truth, even Lin Mengya would think that, Concubine De was scared of Princess Lingnan.
But, what about Shangguan Hui?
After a moment of thought, Lin Mengya realized that, the Shangguan family was the Empress parents’ home.
‘Would she be from the Empress’s people?’
Lin Mengya observed Shangguan Hui, and found that, she was as soft as water, showing no arrogance of the Shangguan family.
Either that was who she was,
or that was what she played.
All in all, she had to be cautious.
“Are you blaming me for bringing a girl from the Shangguan family, sister? You take me wrong. Hui’er comes from the collateral branch from the Shangguan family, but she had no relationship with them. It is my fault for being inconsiderate. No wonder sister was angered by this.”
Princess Lingnan was also an excellent actress; her words and actions looked as if she really felt sorry.
Lin Mengya kept her arrogant expression, even her eyes were not raised, and just remained sitting next to Concubine De.
“How could I? The daughter of the Shangguan family, whether the branch or the same family, is excellent.”
Concubine De looked very uncomfortable, like an extremely frightened person.
Princess Lingnan, who thought that it was time to warn Concubine De of something, jauntily said,
“Concubine De and I still have something to discuss. Why doesn’t Princess Yu show Hui’er around the Imperial Palace?”
Princess Lingnan was sure that Lin Mengya would say yes. Concubine De was still under her control after all.
“Ya’er, take Miss Shangguan to look at the Imperial Palace. I… I am okay.”
Concubine De slightly lowered her eyes, and some awkward smiles could be seen from her face.
Lin Mengya agreed that the time was right. Therefore, she saluted and passed by Shangguan Hui.
“Follow her. Ya’er has a bad temper, but she is still kind. Miss Shangguan, don’t be angry with her.”
Shangguan Hui smiled, looking shy and pitiful.
She turned around, and followed behind Lin Mengya.
“Sister De, should we talk about our thing now?”
A cruel smile appeared in Princess Lingnan’s eyes.
“Alright.”
A weird smile flashed in her lips.
Concubine De and Princess Lingnan hid behind the flowers. No one could hear what they were talking about.
Lin Mengya still kept her eyes on what was happening behind her, even when she was walking ahead.
Shangguan Hui seemed to be exactly as gentle as how she looked.
Lin Mengya turned her eyes, and stopped by a pool in the Imperial Garden.
“They all say that Princess is intelligent. When I saw you today, I knew they were right.”
With Concubine De and Princess Lingnan no longer around her,
Shangguan Hui looked more like who she really was.
She seemed to be prouder; like a real wise woman, less graceful. Lin Mengya silently raised her eyebrows in astonishment.
‘There were indeed not many elegant ladies.’
“On the chrysanthemum appreciation meeting, I was lucky to get a gift from the Princess. I still have that mask with me now. Your Highness, did you forget?”
Shangguan Hui’s words reminded Lin Mengya of that female figure wearing a mask.
Lin Mengya looked at Shangguan Hui’s figure, and found that she was exactly the same as that lady, who spoke with a mask on her face.
“It’s you? You?”
Lin Mengya was slightly surprised. No matter what, Shangguan Hui came from the Shangguan family.