eurekapd Chapter 176 Deliberate concealment
Chapter 176 Deliberate concealment
"Mr. Prime Minister, His Majesty invites you."
Shi Yinsheng hadn't even eaten a bite of the food when he just walked out of the reception building and ran into Rong Mama, Xiahou Chunan's confidante.
"Thank you, Madam Rong, for leading the way."
Shi Yinsheng's face was cold, and because she was in a bad mood, she didn't want to talk much.
Xiahou Chunan must have some important business to discuss with me. The princess has just returned to the country, and His Majesty is already impatient to take action?
Seeing that she was unusually easy to talk to, Madam Rong quickly made way and let Shi Yinsheng get on the palace's exclusive carriage.
"Madame Rong, I wonder why His Majesty wants me to come to the palace this time?"
Rong Mama is nearly fifty years old, but still strong. She watched Xiahou Chunan grow up and became her confidante.
"Don't worry, Prime Minister. It's not a big deal."
Madam Rong had a serious expression on her face, as if she was deliberately hiding something. Shi Yinsheng did not expose her, but just sat quietly in the carriage without saying another word.
The reason why the emperor trusts her so much is probably because of His Royal Highness the Eldest Prince.
Xiahou Jingbi's most beloved sister.
Even if Xiahou Jingbi tried his best, he would still protect Xiahou Chunan, so once anything happened, Shi Yinsheng would think of protecting Xiahou Chunan first.
The carriage soon drove into the palace. Shi Yinsheng looked at the scenery flashing quickly outside the window, and then she entered the high walls with red tiles. The white snow covering the red tiles revealed how heavy the snow was last night.
Along the way, Shi Yinsheng's mood was up and down, and he didn't even know when the carriage stopped.
Madam Rong turned a straight face towards Shi Yinsheng beside her and respectfully opened the face in front of her.
"Please come in, Prime Minister."
Shi Yinsheng lifted her skirt, stepped out of the carriage with big strides, and landed steadily on the ground. She looked noble and mysterious in her purple and gold long dress.
As soon as Shi Yinsheng got off the carriage, he saw the imperial study. There were many guards around. Could it be that he wanted to have no way of leaving today?
Shi Yinsheng curled the corners of her mouth in self-mockery. Rong Mama was already leading the way, so she followed.
"Your Majesty has been waiting inside for a long time. Prime Minister, you can go in on your own."
Shi Yinsheng frowned, looking at the increasing number of guards around him, feeling a little uneasy.
"You came?"
Xiahou Chunan is a few years older than Shi Yinsheng, so he speaks with a bit of sophistication.
"Your Majesty, have you been waiting for me for a long time?"
"It's okay. I didn't have to wait too long. I heard that you were going to the Yingke Building to eat, and I thought I couldn't leave anyone waiting outside."
"Is there anything urgent, Your Majesty?"
"It's nothing important. I just heard that there's a strange woman next to the princess, and I want you to investigate her identity."
Xiahou Chunan seemed to care a lot about his nephew, perhaps because of their blood relationship.
Shi Yinsheng had never enjoyed any blood relationship and was born an orphan. She had never thought about it before she met Xiahou Jingbi, but now she could sympathize with him.
"He is a good friend of the princess. I heard that he was missing, so I came all the way here to look for him."
Xiahou Chunan's face looked a little serious. She didn't want her nephew to have anything to do with the past.
"Have someone prepare some more jewelry, gold and silver and send him back. How can the Princess's Mansion keep such a person?"
In fact, what Xiahou Chunan was thinking in his heart was that if a former friend of the princess lived in the princess's mansion, it would probably be bad for everyone if the news got out.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I have already investigated the identity of that person. He is just an ordinary citizen and will not pose any threat to the princess."
Xiahou Chunan looked at Shi Yinsheng in front of him, half believing and half doubting. Although Shi Yinsheng often refuted his words, he would always give him a reasonable solution in the end.
Why are all of them siding with that strange woman today?
"Then tell me, who is this woman?"
Xiahou Chunan's eyes were full of danger. Sitting on the throne, her eyes had already been vicious. Looking at Shi Yinsheng in front of her, the seeds of doubt had already grown in her heart.
"This woman is from Laifu Village, Yuecheng, Ye Country. She had some skills when she was young and studying. Later, her mother became seriously ill, so she returned home to farm. Later, the princess was framed and fled to Laifu Village, where she was saved by the woman."
Xiahou Chunan glanced at Shi Yinsheng's face. Although she was wearing a mask, her eyes could not deceive anyone.
Xiahou Chunan saw her staring at him fearlessly and knew that she was telling the truth. However, the existence of this woman would ultimately be a huge threat.
"Find an opportunity to get her away from Xiaoran."
Xiahou Chunan gave the order, and Shi Yinsheng accepted it reluctantly, feeling dazed on the way back.
On the way out of the palace, Xiahou Jingbi looked at the crowd around him, listened to the noisy sounds, and in a trance he seemed to see a familiar face.
Shi Yinsheng walked forward, passed through the crowded crowd, and grabbed the man's wrist.
"Your Highness!"
Shi Yinsheng shook her head, feeling a little uncomfortable. She had been staying up late to read official documents recently and she really couldn't hold on any longer.
"How dare you! Who are you?"
"Master Prime Minister!"
When Shi Yinsheng fainted, she had been holding the arm of the man in front of her tightly. Red marks quickly appeared on her fair wrist, which scared the servant next to her.