"I wonder what's in this box? How come Sister Concubine Xian hid it so deeply?" Xiao Shushen's index finger, painted with rouge, passed across her lips. There was some worry on her face, but the smile hidden by her finger was full of gloating.
"This box is not mine at all!" She frowned slightly and looked at the box beside her with some panic in her eyes.
Yes, the box was not hers, but as to who put it in her room, she was just guessing.
"Your Majesty, I see Qing Ling beside Concubine Xian seems to have something to say. Maybe we have misunderstood something. Besides, these are Concubine Xian's things after all, and it is indeed inappropriate for us to open them casually." Xiao Shushen seemed to have some concerns, but the look she gave Qing Ling beside her was meaningful.
This was really a good show, and it was worth it that she agreed to her request.
"Well, in that case, Qing Ling, let you tell the story!" Fu Yuheng raised his eyebrows and looked at Qing Ling, who was standing aside with a worried look, with interest.
Qing Ling was acting out of character at this moment, her whole body trembling slightly, as if she was in a panic, "Your servant... Your servant knows nothing, this box has never been touched by Her Majesty the Concubine." On the surface, there was nothing wrong with this sentence, they indeed had not touched the box, but once it came to Shen Qingwan's wishes, it became a little subtle.
You are not even allowed to touch it, there must be some unspeakable secret inside.
"Qing Ling!" Shen Qingwan raised her voice, as if to warn her, but she only muttered softly, "I dare not..."
Although the voice was small, it actually reached everyone's ears, and the atmosphere suddenly became cold.
"In that case, my beloved, do you mind if I open this box?" He looked at her with a smile, seemingly a little angry, but his tone was still gentle.
This left everyone a little confused, but they just thought he was just suppressing his anger.
Shen Qingwan bit her lower lip, but took a step forward and grabbed the box in her hand.
"Ah! What are you doing, sister?" Xiao Shushen opened her mouth wide when she saw her like this, pretending to be surprised, but she was actually sneering in her heart. Is she so impatient? It seems that it is nothing more than this.
Qing Ling, who was standing by, added fuel to the fire. "Your Majesty, please don't do that!" She forced herself to shed two tears and knelt on the ground. "I know that you rescued me, but I cannot bear to see you do such a treasonous thing! Please open the box and let the emperor rest assured."
She looked very different from her usual cold-hearted appearance, but that was also why she seemed so out of place.
Fu Yuheng frowned and stared at the box in Shen Qingwan's hand. It was unknown what he was thinking about, but his brows were furrowed and he seemed a little worried.
"Shut up! What are you talking about?" Lianyun glared at Qingling. She knew that Qingling's words would only make Fu Yuheng misunderstand Shen Qingwan even more. She stepped forward to stop her, and obviously noticed her abnormality. Normally, she would never speak unless it was necessary. How could she be like this today? There was more disappointment in her eyes. It seemed that she was too naive to think that she had no ill intentions at all, but now it seemed that she was wrong.
“Lianyun, forget it…” She seemed a little disappointed, and even her voice faded. “Since everyone wants to see what’s in the box, I will open it and let everyone have a glimpse.”
"Hmph, it must be some gloomy thing. The negative energy entangled in it is too heavy. I'm afraid this is the culprit that keeps causing accidents in the harem!" The Taoist said in a decisive tone, as if he already knew what was inside, and there was some disdain in his eyes.
But at this time, everyone was staring at the box, but almost no one except Fu Yuheng noticed the faint smile on her lips. It seemed like she was mocking something.
I guess she should have known that this would be the outcome? Seeing her smile, I finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"In that case, my beloved, please open it!" There was a smile on his face, but he didn't care at all about what was inside. Even if there was something dark inside, what did it matter
Hsiao Shushen was obviously eager to try, but she still hid her joy in her eyes. However, Hua Xiangwei, who had been following beside her, could no longer conceal the joy on her face. The gloating at the corners of her mouth was exposed to the air, and even the calculation in her eyes was exposed.
"Click!" A slight sound was heard, and the clamps on the box were opened, but the things inside were disappointing.
"This... How is this possible!" Hua Xiangwei was the first to scream out in disbelief. The things inside were definitely not what was originally put there!
"My beloved, it seems that you already knew what was in there?" Fu Yuheng turned to look at her, with displeasure in his eyes.
"No, no, no, I know nothing!" She shook her head quickly, her face pale. "I just think that since the Taoist priest has already said that there are dark things inside, they must be very ugly things." She explained hurriedly, but it could only be a far-fetched cover-up.
"Master, how do you explain this?" He sneered and turned back to look at the Taoist master whose face changed drastically, but he was obviously at a loss as well.
This was not what they had originally planned. There was supposed to be a doll in the box, but now, it was just a hairpin! It was obviously very valuable.
"Humph, did you see it clearly?" Shen Qingwan sneered, and the sarcasm in her eyes was no longer concealed. She looked at everyone, and the only one who lowered his head was Qing Ling! But the expressions of the others also changed drastically.
But Lianyun breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, nothing serious had happened. Otherwise, she would not be able to explain herself even if she opened her mouth ten times.
"Are you satisfied now?" He asked again without any mercy.
Xiao Shushen waved her hands awkwardly, "It turned out to be just a hairpin. It was really a false alarm." But she turned around and glared at the Taoist priest, "You are so bold and unruly. How dare you tease the current emperor? Do you know that this is a capital crime?"
These words instantly made the Taoist priest collapse completely, with cold sweat all over his body, but he couldn't utter a word.
"You really impressed me!" Fu Yuheng said coldly, but turned and left. Before leaving, he gave Shen Qingwan an admiring look, the meaning of which was self-evident.
"Qing Ling, please stay. I have something to say to you!" Now that the matter had come to an end, everyone no longer stayed and just left in embarrassment.