ushernet Chapter 326: Captured and Thrown into the Dungeon
Chapter 326: Captured and Thrown into the Dungeon
"Ruoruo, I won't go to the palace, can you help me send a letter?"
Lin Rusi pleaded, and seeing her like this, Ye Ruoruo frowned, unable to bear Lin Rusi's gaze.
Left with no other choice, she nodded and said, "Alright, alright, you can write it now. I'll let the Emperor see the letter."
She spoke softly, but a hint of sorrow flashed in her eyes.
Upon seeing this, Lin Rusi smiled, stood up, picked up paper and pen, and began to write a letter.
He quickly folded the letter.
She solemnly handed it to Ye Ruoruo: "Senior sister, I can only entrust this matter to you."
"Don't worry, I will do my best!"
Ye Ruoruo left with the letter and soon entered the palace.
As a disciple of Tian Lingzi, the emperor valued her highly, and soon after, he sent people to welcome her.
However, upon seeing the Emperor, Ye Ruoruo appeared quite troubled.
"Miss Ye, what are you looking at? Come here quickly."
"Your Majesty, your illness..."
Ye Ruoruo looked hesitant, staring intently at him, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.
The emperor seemed to have thought of something, and simply smiled: "Eunuch Su, you may leave. There are some things I wish to say to Miss Ye alone."
The emperor spoke directly, and Eunuch Su dared not disobey the order, so he quickly took everyone away.
The hall fell silent instantly. Ye Ruoruo looked at the emperor with a thoughtful expression in her eyes: "I originally thought that the princess was too stubborn, but now it seems that Your Majesty understands the princess."
As she spoke, she quickly walked over and handed over the letter written by Lin Rusi.
The emperor looked at it silently, his eyes filled with contemplation. After a while, he handed the envelope back without saying anything.
Ye Ruoruo pretended to take out a medicine box: "The medicine has been delivered. I think His Majesty's illness will be much better tomorrow."
"Yes, I should thank Miss Ye."
The emperor's words were ambiguous, carrying a hint of complexity.
Ye Ruoruo immediately realized what was going on: "No need. In that case, I'll go back first."
As soon as she finished speaking, she bent down to bid farewell to the emperor.
It wasn't until she left the palace that she came to her senses.
She didn't actually understand what the emperor meant; she only knew that the other person was in good health.
The so-called serious illness was actually just an act, although it is unknown why the emperor would do such a thing.
But at this moment, she cannot expose it.
Inside the Prince's residence, Lin Rusi was anxiously awaiting news.
But instead of Ye Ruoruo, she waited and waited, and instead met Eunuch Su.
Seeing his figure, Lin Rusi's eyes showed some urgency, and she immediately went to greet him: "Eunuch Su! What did the Emperor say?!"
Her voice was low and her face showed urgency as she spoke.
Eunuch Su looked at Lin Rusi with increasing disdain: "Your Highness, the Emperor has decreed that Your Highness be invited to visit the prison."
"What did you say?"
Lin Rusi was immediately stunned, somewhat incredulous.
But Eunuch Su didn't say much: "Guards, seize him!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the group stepped forward and grabbed Lin Rusi tightly.
"princess?"
Seeing this, Wanqi and Wanxia rushed forward to protect her.
But Lin Rusi glared at him coldly and said, "Don't make any rash moves."
If this was an order personally given by the Emperor, then any unusual behavior by Wanqi and Wanxia would be considered disobeying the imperial decree.
Lin Rusi's mind was in chaos, and she didn't realize what was happening until she was sent to the dungeon.
The guards who were holding her were exceptionally strong and showed no regard for her status. As soon as they entered the room, they pushed her down onto the haystack.
A sharp pain shot through her, and Lin Rusi instinctively frowned.
It seems the emperor doesn't believe a word she says!
Lin Rusi frowned, her lips pursed.
Eunuch Su looked down at her and said, "Your Highness, I advise you to behave yourself. For the sake of Prince Jinglie, the Emperor won't do anything to you."
Su Gonggong's cold words made Lin Rusi's face even uglier.
She pursed her lips and refused to speak.
Seeing that she didn't speak, Eunuch Su didn't dwell on it and turned to leave.
The smell in the dungeon was really unpleasant.
Lin Rusi leaned against the corner, looking extremely uncomfortable.
The dungeon was dark, with no light at all. She huddled in the corner like that, not knowing how long she had been there.
The dungeon was cold at night, and with no one bringing her food, Lin Rusi felt her vision blurring. She lowered her head with difficulty, trying to conserve her strength.
After about a day or two, we finally heard the sound again.
As the footsteps drew closer, Lin Rusi struggled to her feet and saw a pair of exquisite shoes appear before her eyes.
She slightly raised her eyes, and sure enough, a familiar face appeared in her vision.
The Empress curled her lips in disdain and clicked her tongue.
"Her Majesty the Empress has arrived." Lin Rusi slowly raised her eyes to the person in front of her and let out a series of cold laughs.
The Empress felt exceptionally pleased. Seeing Lin Rusi like this, she felt a sense of satisfaction, as if she had finally gotten her revenge: "Yes, I also wanted to see you. That's why I came here as soon as I heard that Miss Lin had come in."
The empress smiled triumphantly, followed by a mocking remark.
Upon hearing this, Lin Rusi lowered her eyes and remained silent.
Seeing this, the Empress became even happier. She pretended to wave her hand in disgust, saying, "This place really stinks. I heard there's nothing good to eat here, so I had someone make some and send it over."
As she spoke, the maidservant beside the Empress immediately put down the food box.
Lin Rusi looked up and met the Empress's mocking gaze. She silently looked away.
After a long pause, he said with a mocking tone, "I never expected that I would really fall on hard times, with only the Empress coming to see me."
The Empress was taken aback, seemingly not understanding, or perhaps recalling something. She snorted coldly, "I was merely here to watch your spectacle. I thought you were a clever person, but I never expected you to dare to interfere in politics!"
"So what? I believe that the Emperor is at least concerned about his own country and would not leave behind anyone with disloyal intentions."
Lin Rusi's eyes were resolute, and her tone remained firm.
Upon hearing her say this, the Empress felt even more that Lin Rusi was foolish.
Anyone with a normal mind knows that emperors hate it when the harem interferes in politics.
Moreover, Lin Rusi has a special status; she is the princess consort of Prince Jinglie.
"She's still just a young girl, you'd better watch yourself."
The empress flicked her sleeves and left without looking back, but the satisfaction in her eyes was undeniable.
Lin Rusi stared at her departing figure, her eyes narrowing slightly.
Before she could figure out what was going on, the sound of footsteps approached again.
"What? Does Your Highness feel you haven't mocked enough, so you're adding a couple more words?" Lin Rusi finished speaking, glancing briefly out of the corner of her eye, but what she saw before her was the smiling Prime Minister.
"You..." Lin Rusi frowned, before she could finish speaking.
Then the smiling prime minister spoke up: "I never expected that the princess would treat such an important matter as a joke. It is really inappropriate."
If she remembered correctly, she had no dealings with this prime minister, and he and Li Jingyang should not have any interaction either.
If that's the case, why would the prime minister suddenly say such a thing?
Lin Rusi found it strange and looked over in confusion.
"How do you know I was joking?" Lin Rusi retorted, her tone neither humble nor arrogant.