Chapter 140: A Smile Full of Calculation
Chapter 140: A Smile Full of Calculation
The prime minister had a gloomy face, a furrowed brow, and even a thin layer of sweat on his forehead. His eyes flickered, and with a hint of guilt, he secretly glanced at Chang who was standing beside him.
Chang clenched his hands tightly, and his finger joints turned slightly white due to excessive force.
She lowered her head, not daring to look anyone in the eye, as if she was afraid that someone would see through her inner fear.
However, although she tried her best to hide it, her trembling shoulders and rapidly blinking eyes showed that she was extremely uneasy at the moment.
Especially when she occasionally raised her head, the panic that flashed across her eyes was difficult to conceal.
Chang's heart was filled with curses at this moment: "Who could have imagined that Ye Chuxue was actually the little princess of the dignified Eastern Liao Kingdom!
The Eastern Liao Kingdom is no small player. Its strength is enough to compete with our Yunxi Kingdom.
What if the people of Dong Liao knew how we treated Ye Chuxue over the years, and they were so angry that they marched south and started a war? "
Thinking of this, Chang couldn't help but shudder.
Given the temperament of the current emperor, if the Eastern Liao Kingdom really started a war over this matter, in order to appease the other party's anger, the emperor would definitely hand over their entire family without hesitation.
The more Chang thought about it, the more terrifying it seemed. She must not let Ye Chuxue have the chance to return to the Eastern Liao Kingdom!
At this moment, a thought flashed through Chang's mind like lightning. Her eyes lit up instantly, and the corners of her originally tense mouth slowly lifted up, outlining a smile full of calculation...
Then, she turned to General Ma, her lips curled up slightly, a faint smile appeared on her face, and she said softly, "Please wait a moment. The princess is resting now. I will go and ask her to come out and meet you."
As soon as she finished speaking, she bowed slightly, then turned around and walked towards the door with light but steady steps.
At this time, Ouyang Zhi, who was sitting next to him, was stunned when he heard what Chang said, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.
However, after just a moment, he quickly came to his senses, and suddenly became angry and embarrassed. He stood up suddenly, his face flushed, and his lips trembling as if he wanted to refute immediately.
You know, the princess in front of us is obviously Ye Chuxue, but Chang actually lied and said that the princess was resting. How can this not make people angry!
Just when Ouyang Zhi was about to explode, Ye Chuxue, who had been watching his every move, was quick to reach out and grab his arm tightly before he could stand up.
She gave Ouyang Zhi a reassuring smile, a smile as warm and gentle as a spring breeze. Then, she gently shook her head, signaling Ouyang Zhi to be patient for the time being.
In fact, ever since General Ma started talking to the Prime Minister, Ye Chuxue already knew in her heart that she was Ouyang Zhi's long-lost sister.
The change in Chang's expression when she spoke just now naturally did not escape her sharp eyes.
However, at this moment, she wanted to wait and see what the Chang family was up to and who they were going to let impersonate her, the real princess!
When Ouyang Zhi saw Ye Chuxue shaking her head gently at him, his narrow and deep eyes narrowed slightly, and a sharp light flashed across his eyes.
In just a moment, he fully understood Ye Chuxue's intention.
He snorted inwardly: Humph! If I were to expose him now, it would be a bit too hasty. Let me see how bold and presumptuous the Chang family can be!
At this moment, General Ma was talking with the Prime Minister. Inadvertently, he caught a glimpse of Ouyang Zhi's angry face.
General Ma's heart trembled, and he subconsciously turned his head away, a puzzled look on his face. He opened his mouth and was about to speak: "Your Highness..."
However, just as he said this, he noticed that Ouyang Zhi's eagle-like sharp eyes were fixed on him, and he slowly shook his head at him.
General Ma was stunned. He was a man who had been on the battlefield for a long time and had experienced countless hardships. With just one glance, he quickly realized that there must be something strange going on.
So he made a quick decision and swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth.
General Ma thought to himself, "If that's the case, I might as well hold my ground and wait and see how things develop. With Ouyang Zhi here, even if the sky falls, there's nothing to fear!"
The Prime Minister noticed that General Ma suddenly turned his head to look at Ouyang Zhi, and he couldn't help but feel curious and asked, "I wonder what your relationship with Mr. Ouyang is?"
Hearing the Prime Minister's question, General Ma hesitated for a moment, then replied, "Oh? You actually know the emperor... uh, Mr. Ouyang?"
Having said this, he quickly fell silent, fearing that he might reveal Ouyang Zhi's true identity due to a slip of the tongue.
"My mother was seriously ill and bedridden before. We were so anxious that we went to many doctors and sought medical advice but her condition did not improve.
Fortunately, Mr. Ouyang came to my aid and personally brought a highly skilled doctor to treat my mother.
The miracle doctor was indeed worthy of his reputation. After taking a few prescriptions, my mother's condition gradually stabilized and she has now recovered as before.
Therefore, I can say that Mr. Ouyang and I have met once before," the Prime Minister recalled with a serious expression.
"Oh! So that's how it is. Mr. Ouyang and I also met by chance, but it was just a chance encounter.
Later, because I had something to ask of him, I asked him to help me find out the whereabouts of the long-missing princess.
Having said that, the man couldn't help but sigh slightly.
While the two were talking, Chang came into the hall with Ye Xinrou, smiling and walking lightly.
Ye Xinrou was wearing a light pink silk dress, with a graceful figure and pretty face, as charming as a blooming peach blossom.
Chang immediately spotted General Ma sitting in the hall, and quickly pulled Ye Xinrou forward, saying to her excitedly, "Come on, this is the man who has come all the way to find you and take you home!
"Child, do you know that you are actually the noble little princess of the Dong Liao Kingdom?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Chang turned around with a smug look on his face and looked at the prime minister beside him.
At this moment, the Prime Minister was staring at everything happening in front of him with wide eyes, his face full of shock. He stood there as if he had been struck by lightning.
After a long while, the prime minister came back to his senses as if he had just woken up from a dream.
However, at this moment his face was already filled with anger. He glared at Chang fiercely, his eyes burning with rage, and he wished he could immediately step forward and strangle this ignorant woman to death!
You know, if the people of Dong Liao only knew that Ye Chuxue was not living a happy life here, but with the years of upbringing and the power of the Ye family, there might still be room for improvement.
But who would have thought that this extremely stupid bitch would actually take it upon herself to let Rou'er pretend to be the princess! Now that this is bad news, if the matter is exposed, the consequences will be unimaginable!
That's a dead end! No matter how many heads you have, it won't be enough to pay for it!
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