graceful

Chapter 555

Under Zhou Liangdi's expectant gaze.

"It's nothing, it's just..." Ning Chen paused, thought about it and didn't continue speaking, but his face darkened slightly.

"Who said that I and Concubine Yu had an argument?"

Zhou Liangdi was so frightened by the Crown Prince's sudden anger that she immediately knelt down.

"These are just my random guesses, Your Highness, please don't blame me."

Ning Chen waved.

"Okay, you go back."

Since his questions didn't lead to any useful answers, Ning Chen was too lazy to deal with Zhou Liangdi.

Zhou Liangdi's eyes were filled with hurt, but she couldn't show it, so she bowed and left.

Unexpectedly, Ning Chen spoke casually while reviewing the memorials.

"Zhou Liangdi's cooking skills are pretty good today. All the dishes she made are my favorites. Please leave."

Zhou Liangdi's steps were unsteady, her face was dull, the back of her clothes was soaked with cold sweat, and she didn't even know how she walked out of the study.

The Crown Prince's last sentence meant that he had begun to suspect her.

The maid Ruochun beside her looked worried.

"Liang Di, what's wrong with you? Don't scare me, what happened?"

After a while, Zhou Liangdi quickly recovered, wiped away her tears, and determination and resentment flashed in her eyes.

"Nothing, let's go back."

In the study, Liu Dequan was not surprised by His Highness's reaction just now. Last time, he just said a word to help Concubine Yu, who was still a good concubine, but His Highness suspected him and he almost lost his life.

It was completely within his expectations that His Highness would be so suspicious of Zhou Liangdi.

However, when he saw Zhou Liangdi leaving in a daze, he could only sigh.

"Liu Dequan, have you spread the news that Gu is sick? Why is it that Zhou Liangdi is here but Yu'er is not?"

Ning Chen's questioning left Liu Dequan no time to lament about Zhou Liangdi's affairs.

Suddenly he was the one sweating profusely.

In a cautious tone, he said, "To answer your question, Your Highness, I did spread the news, and even let the chatterbox who loves to watch the fun beside Concubine Yu know about it. That maid must have been unable to resist and told Concubine Yu..."

As Ning Chen's face became increasingly gloomy, Liu Dequan decisively shut up.

"How about I go and spread the news? Maybe the maid didn't hear it. Otherwise, Concubine Yu cares about Your Highness so much that she is willing to risk her life for Your Highness. She will definitely come when she hears that Your Highness is sick."

These words made Ning Chen look better.

Liu Dequan breathed a sigh of relief.

He turned around and was about to ask someone to continue spreading the news, and he decided that this time he would have the servant who spread the news stand right in front of the maid's ear and speak.

Ning Chen cleared his throat and said with a somewhat embarrassed look.

"No need, you are right. Why should I, a grown man, bother with a young woman like her? Besides, it was wrong for me to doubt her. I am not thinking about Ning Liangyuan, I just asked a few questions because I am worried that she might be used by the Crown Princess."

Liu De was confused.

What do these sentences mean?

How could he not figure it out?

Then I heard Ning Chen continue to say,

"Go and invite her over. You know what to say."

It seemed like he felt a little embarrassed to bow his head like that.

Ning Chen's eyes dodged slightly.

His tone rose unconsciously due to anger and embarrassment.

"What are you looking at? Can't you hear what I say? You, a slave, are becoming less and less efficient in your work."

Liu Dequan was so scared that his shoulders shrank and he quickly ran out holding his hat.

His face was still confused, but his legs and feet were very nimble.

Zhou Liangdi, who had not walked far yet, saw Liu Dequan running out and her eyes lit up.