Rebirth of the Phoenix Princess novel Chapter 874

Hua Yutong was a little flustered. She ordered a maid to make tea and then asked someone to take some tea cakes."

Yun Shang sat quietly, watching Hua Yutong. Then she winked at Hua'er who then took out a box and handed it to Hua Yutong. Hua Yutong looked up at Yun Shang with confusion in her eyes.

Yun Shang smiled and said, "When I cleaned up the storehouse yesterday, I saw some jewelry brought from the State of Ning. I thought you like jewelry, so I bring them to you. Have a look and see if you like them?"

Hearing this, Hua'er opened the box and showed the jewelry to Hua Yutong.

Empress Hua's hands trembled slightly. She looked at them and forced a smile. "Good...they look good."

Yun Shang pretended that she hadn't notice her expression and said as usual, "It's good that you like it. It's my gift for you. Just take it. Situation in Seventh Prince's Mansion won't be the same as before. In the past, many people came to fawn on the seventh Prince as he was favored by the Emperor though he was not in good health. But now, since the seventh Prince has been put into prison by the Emperor, nobody is willing to visit Seventh Prince's Mansion in case they might be get involved. In this world, many people could add brilliance to your present splendor, but fewer could help you in your hour of need."

Hua Yutong's face turned paler. Yun Shang gave Hua Yutong a good looking-over and frowned. "Your Highness doesn't look well. I'm afraid you haven't had a good rest recently. Your Highness need to take good care of yourself. Now that the seventh Prince is still in the prison, you need to take the responsibility to manage the Seventh Prince's Mansion. Didn't you often complain that you had no power in the Seventh Prince's Mansion? This is a good chance for you."

How could Empress Hua not sense the ridicule in Yun Shang's words? She bit her lips and said, "I know I did something wrong to Your Highness, but do you think it's not appropriate for you to add insult to injury now?"

Yun Shang couldn't help laughing. A rabbit would bite when it got anxious. Empress Hua was not a kind person. How could she allow her to taunt her like this?

"I'm afraid Your Highness didn't know me well before. I've never been a kind woman." Yun Shang looked up at her, "So have Your Highness ever thought whether or not it was appropriate before you did those things? I've always been good to you. But have you ever thought for me and the Hua Mansion when you used your cousin to help the seventh Prince send messages and secretly contact the subordinates of his? Did you feel any guilt when you approached me and tried to get information from me? Had you ever regretted when you stood in the Taiji Palace and accused me?"

Yun Shang caressed Bao'er's back and sneered, "I'm afraid Your Highness have forgotten that you have aged parents, brothers and sisters."

Hua Yutong's face was a little pale. She looked up at Yun Shang and said in a pleading voice, "It's my fault. I'm willing to accept the punishment, but please don't make things difficult for my family."

"Oh?" Yun Shang smiled, "So Your Highness do remember that you have family? I thought that the seventh Prince was the only one you cared about. By the way, speaking of Your Highness's family, I've heard a news recently. I'm wondering whether or not Your Highness have known it?"

Empress Hua looked at Yun Shang blankly and shook her head.

Yun Shang leaned forward a little and said, "Your Highness's father has robbed civilian girls and has killed six of them. Your Highness's brother has traded official positions and sold salt without permission..."

Astonishment could be seen in Hua Yutong's eyes. She stared at Yun Shang and raised her voice, "You are talking nonsense!"