C16 Don't Want to be Misunderstood

As he walked in, he felt a spontaneous oppressing aura. The first thing Gong Wushang saw when he came in was Shu Jing standing there with her veil half hidden behind her back. Sensing the strange atmosphere, he asked in confusion,

"Mother is a thousand years old. Your son has been away for a while. Has something interesting happened?"

The Queen's originally ugly face immediately turned into a smile when she saw Gong Wushang. She waved her hand with relief and said,

"It's nothing, Shang, come quickly, sit here."

The other noble young ladies no longer cared about being reserved. They all looked at him with burning eyes. Qin Wan'er stood in the middle and watched Gong Wushang walk in. She clenched her hands tightly under her sleeves.

Only Shu Jing looked at him with a calm expression.

In her previous life, just like all the young mistresses present, she was immediately attracted by him and her heart immediately sank. For him, she even persevered through the hardest training in archery, celebrating countless times in the middle of the night for getting married to him. However, after experiencing the pain of her previous life, she knew that she could not enter his eyes, and would no longer dream about things that did not belong to her.

Shu Jing ignored the dull ache in her heart. Looking at Gong Wushang's stern face, she sat down and swept her gaze over him. Just like before, he never stopped on her body for even a second.

Gong Wushang said respectfully to the Queen:

"Mother, royal father has asked me to invite you. The palace banquet should be starting soon."

The empress was about to nod her head when Shu Jing steeled her heart, walked out, and knelt down to plead. "Esteemed empress, Jing doesn't want to be misunderstood again. May esteemed empress give Jing a chance to prove herself!"

The moment the Queen saw her, the upturned corner of her mouth immediately drooped down, and her face turned warm and angry.

"Shu Jing, there is a limit to my tolerance!"

Everyone immediately fell silent. They had never seen the empress be so direct with anyone before. In their memories, the empress had always been a dignified, noble person who showed no arrogance towards people who were amiable to others. But today, Shu Jing was able to make the empress angry.

Everyone carefully watched the scene, and for a moment, the entire palace was completely silent.

Qin Wan'er looked worriedly at Shu Jing. She couldn't help but mock her stupidity. She naturally thought of the reason why the empress wouldn't let Shu Jing prove it. This was also the reason why she was fearless after coming to this conclusion.

"Imperial Mother, please stay calm. There is no need to hurt your mood because of some trivial matters."

At this moment, a low and magnetic voice sounded. Gong Wushang opened his mouth slowly and his sharp eyes fell on Shu Jing's face.

Shu Jing met his gaze with a stubborn expression. She didn't have the slightest bit of cowardice from before.

"Crown Prince, you don't know, I, Sister-in-law-to-be, was too much, and that's why Imperial Mother was so angry. She actually slandered Sister Wan'er for personally embroidering the Five Elements Snow Embroidery, and said that there was evidence to prove that she was jealous of Sister Wan'er."

Lee Qianyun said angrily, waiting for Gong Wushang to hate Shu Jing even more.

Qin Wan'er also looked at Gong Wushang pitifully with an extremely aggrieved expression.

Gong Wushang looked at Shu Jing and saw her meeting his gaze with a calm expression.

"His Highness the Crown Prince, Jing doesn't want to anger the empress because of this small matter in your eyes. If possible, Jing would like to settle this matter peacefully, but to Jing, this matter is too big." His Highness the Crown Prince, Jing doesn't want to anger the empress because of this small matter in your eyes, Jing would want to settle this matter peacefully, if possible, this matter is too big.

Qin Wan'er suddenly realized that it was no wonder that Shu Jing wouldn't let go today. She was forced into a corner. It seemed that yesterday's incident had scared her out of her wits, not as Momo Lee had said.

After all, that was Crown Princess's position. Shu Jing had just been scolded yesterday. If today's matter were to spread, she was afraid that the crown prince would angrily annul the engagement.

However, it was unknown if Shu Jing's words were unintentional or not. If she really brought out evidence, then that meant that the rumors about Shu Jing's misfortune were false and had other secrets.

This was Shu Jing's embroidery. Perhaps there really was evidence. She could not let her succeed.

"Ms Jing, since you said it's a Snow Embroidery, then let's do it. I implore the empress to punish Wan'er."

Qin Wan'er had an expression that said she would rather be punished for the sake of Shu Jing's reputation.

"Big Sister Wan'er, you're just too kind."

"Shu Jing is too much. Let's see how much she can push the Shang Shu Manor's daughter to!"

Immediately, the crowd began to criticize Shu Jing in low voices.

Shu Jing's heart trembled. This was indeed a good method.

Gong Wushang should have been angry, but when he saw Shu Jing's stubborn and unyielding expression, he suddenly blurted out.

"Since she said that there is evidence, mother will listen to it. If it proves that there is falsehood in her words, then I will punish her."

Shu Jing looked at Gong Wushang in surprise. Was he speaking up for him?

However, his gaze was extremely indifferent. Shu Jing felt that she was overthinking things. She must be like the other female members of the clan, waiting to see her make a fool of herself. However, she definitely wouldn't let them succeed today.

The other young mistresses that did not leave the pavilion saw Gong Wushang's seemingly protective words, and they all secretly pinched the handkerchief and looked at Shu Jing with jealousy.

"Since Shang is pleading for leniency for you, I'll give you a chance. If you cannot prove it, I will not show mercy."

At this point, the empress could only warn him implicitly.

Shu Jing acted as if she did not hear the threat from the empress's words and respectfully said,

"May I borrow the empress's other three pieces of embroidery?"

The empress nodded expressionlessly, and the palace maid at the side quickly passed the other three items to Shu Jing.

Taking the embroidery items, Shu Jing unfurled one of the waterfalls.

"The Five Elements Snow Embroidery is also known as the Five Blessed Embroidery. Its characteristics are a combination of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. This waterfall symbolizes water."

As Shu Jing spoke, she opened another bamboo forest embroidery.

"And this is the allegorical tree."

Following which, he opened the other two small houses and the Flamephoenix and continued:

"These two are respectively Earth and Fire, and the Five Elements Snow Embroidery are respectively the Five Elements of Samsara, which symbolizes the endless cycle of reincarnation. When used as a birthday present, it means eternal immortality, which is the best birthday present."

Upon hearing this, everyone could not help but sigh:

"So that's how it is. Not only is the Shang Shu Manor's daughter extremely intelligent, but the hidden meaning within the embroidery is also unheard-of. Amazing, simply too amazing."

"That's right, Imperial Mother. Sister Wan'er's embroidery is too satisfying. You have to reward Sister Wan'er."

The empress was overjoyed. "Reward, you must reward them."

However, when Qin Wan'er heard this, not only was she not happy, she was also scared to the point that her face turned pale. She looked nervously at Gong Wushang, only to see him staring fixedly at Shu Jing.

Her eyes were filled with jealousy as she pinched her handkerchief. How could she be willing if Shu Jing were to be noticed by the crown prince this time?

"But …"

Before Qin Wan'er could think of a way to destroy it, she heard Shu Jing's voice. She was so scared that her heart almost jumped out of her throat.