SFS Chapter 124 Needle in the Flesh
Chapter 124 Needle in the Flesh
The queen took one look at Cang Mo and knew that he was serious. It was all caused by her, the older brother. Didn’t she see that the little girl’s face was so dark?
The nanny beside the queen was overjoyed and whispered in her ear, "Your Majesty's wish will soon come true, and the emperor's grandson will soon be in your arms."
The Queen nodded in satisfaction, "I will definitely treat her like my own daughter from now on."
The emperor had already told her about Chu Ci's affairs, and she was very satisfied. Although she was not very valued in the Marquis' Mansion, she felt that it was nothing. She did not have the benefits brought by her mother's family, nor did she have the troubles brought by her mother's family.
Her son doesn't need these now, which is more beneficial to Chu Ci.
Just when they were happy, a vicious gaze was fixed on Chu Ci. It was this gaze that made Chu Ci feel uncomfortable all over. She felt like she was being stared at by a poisonous snake.
Qiuyue noticed that something was wrong with her master and asked with concern, "Master, what's wrong?"
Chu Ci replied in a low voice, "Be careful, we must be being watched. I feel like someone is always watching me."
Almost instantly, Qiuyue's relaxed aura was retracted, and her defense was raised to the highest level.
Lin Feng noticed Qiuyue's change at the first time. He walked to Cang Mo and whispered something. Cang Mo glanced at Chu Ci and his servant, and saw how nervous they looked. Could something have happened?
After the queen said a few words, she saw a little maid with her head lowered, holding a tray in her hand, on which were placed the court robes.
Chu Ci didn't know why, but she felt cold all over.
The eldest princess put her arm around the queen and looked at Chu Ci with a smile, "Mother, whose court dress is this?"
The queen glanced at the maid and asked, "Why are you bringing it here?"
The little maid quickly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, the Imperial Household Department has prepared Miss Chu's court dress and gave it to me, saying that I want Miss Chu to try it on. I thought Miss Chu happened to be here, so I brought it here."
The queen looked at her deeply. This was her little maid, and if she tried to reason with her, she would be able to understand.
Just as the Queen was hesitating, the eldest princess, who was holding her arm around the Queen, spoke up, "Mother, this isn't a big deal. Miss Chu is here, so let her try it. We can also take a look. Besides, don't you have something else to announce? Let's do it."
The queen thought about it and agreed as her daughter was right.
She smiled and waved at Chu Ci. When Chu Ci stood closer, the Queen spoke, "Chaoyang, this is your county princess's court dress. Go with the maid to try it on and see if it fits. If it doesn't fit, ask the Imperial Household Department to alter it."
Chu Ci looked at the smiling eldest princess with suspicion. Since it was the queen who spoke, she could only agree, nodded, and left with the maid.
In order to prevent accidents, she also brought Qiuyue with her.
After Chu Ci left, Cang Mo glanced at the little maid standing in the distance. The little maid lowered her head and turned away.
The eldest princess smiled and began to drink her tea. She handed the teacup to the queen and said, "Queen Mother, please try it. Today's tea seems to be particularly delicious."
The queen looked at her twice without saying a word. She took the teacup and drank it slowly. The taste should always be savored slowly.
Chu Ci was very nervous following behind the little maid, and Qiuyue behind her was even more cautious, wishing she could step on every brick Chu Ci stepped on in advance.
Their journey was smooth, and the little maidservant didn't say a single unnecessary word or move a single unnecessary action.
This made Chu Ci very confused. Wasn't this the best time to take action? Could her feeling be wrong?
Qiuyue looked at Chuci in confusion. Chuci also shook his head in confusion, then whispered, "Just pay more attention."
The little maid smiled at their little movements and said, "Miss Chu, this is a court dress. The embroidery and beads on it are quite precious, so you should wear it slowly and be careful not to snag or scratch it."
Chu Ci took a look at the court robes. The embroidery on them was so lifelike that he couldn't help but admire the ability of human beings.
"Okay, I'll remember it." Two little maids helped Chu Ci put on her court clothes slowly.
As soon as he put on the court robes, Qiuyue's eyes almost popped out of their sockets.
"Miss, you look more dignified and virtuous in this dress."
"What you mean is that I am not dignified and virtuous in my daily life."
Qiuyue closed her mouth and made a gesture of shutting up. At this time, answering any question would be fatal.
After putting on the clothes, Chu Ci turned around in front of the mirror. According to her knowledge, there should be nothing wrong with the court dress, and there should be nothing that shouldn't be there. So what was going on?
When they returned to the Imperial Garden, everyone's eyes were almost popping out. They didn't expect that Chu Ci could be so suppressed in this dress, and his aura became more and more powerful and captivating, and he also released a kind of dignified beauty unique to their country.
The Queen was also very happy when she saw this. She waved to Chu Ci and said, "Since you have changed into court attire, please take out my imperial edict."
The eldest princess stood aside with her hands clenched into fists, and her eyes became sharper as she looked at Chu Ci.
Cang Mo happily pulled Chu Ci's wrist and walked in front of the queen. Just as he was about to kneel down, he heard a "swish" sound, as if the thread on the court dress broke.
The sound was extremely small and no one else could hear it, but Cang Mo was a martial arts expert and he was standing next to Chu Ci, so he heard it clearly.
He subconsciously took off his coat and covered Chu Ci with it. His eyes turned like a newly opened sword, looking at everyone present.
Everyone looked at Cang Mo in confusion, even the Queen was puzzled, "What's wrong?"
Chu Ci's brain was working rapidly at this time, and the matter of dealing with the Queen was naturally handed over to Cang Mo.
Cang Mo pulled Chu Ci behind him and used his large body to shield her.
Suddenly, Chu Ci had an idea and whispered, "Give me a little delay, I will solve it immediately."
Cang Mo yawned lazily, his movements no longer as anxious as before. "Mother, I just felt a gust of wind just now and I'm worried that she will be cold. Mother, I'm a little thirsty. Let them go and pour me a cup of hot tea first."
The Queen also realized that something must have gone wrong and nodded to the nanny beside her, "Go prepare tea for Prince Rui."
Everyone looked at the three of them in unison, not knowing what Prince Rui and the Queen meant. Only the eldest princess knew that Prince Rui was stalling for time, but she was not worried at all. She wanted to see how Chu Ci would respond to the imperial decree.
When they weren't paying attention, Chu Ci used his own silver needle to pin up the opened part and used it as a thread. Because the silver needle was very thin, no one could see it. The only bad thing about it was that it could prick people.
Chu Ci smiled slightly, walked to the front of the queen, and knelt down carefully. There was no strange expression on her face, but the silver needles on her body were all stuck in her flesh, and blood was oozing out of every needle.
The Queen helped Chu Ci up and said, "Xiao Ci, the Emperor and I have decided to grant you a marriage with Prince Rui. The imperial decree has been issued, and the eunuch who will announce it will be here soon. Let Prince Rui take you back to receive the decree first."
After the Queen finished speaking, she looked at the others and said, "I feel a little dizzy, so I will leave now."
As soon as the Queen left, Prince Rui also left with Chu Ci.
With every step Chu Ci took, the silver needle penetrated deeper into the flesh.