"Wearing a green hat?" Li Yue Shu was shocked, "What on earth is going on?"
Dare to move into the East Palace without even paying respects? This He Xiao Yu was indeed bold, but not so bold as to do something like this, right?
Hong Dai pouted, clearly also shocked by He Xiao Yu's actions.
"A while ago, wasn't Ji Quan Si attending the wedding of Qin Ye Xiu in Chen Nan Kingdom? He Xiao Yu was causing trouble in Rui Jing and attending the banquet. She would attend any banquet hosted by a family, regardless of the rank of the host's husband, as long as it showcased her status as Crown Princess."
The waiter happened to bring the remaining dishes, and Hong Dai paused. After the waiter left, she continued, "During a banquet hosted by Madam Mo, the wife of an official in the Ministry of Rites, she accidentally drank too much and barged into the room of Mo Yu Lin, the illegitimate son of the Mo family."
Speaking of this, Hong Dai's eyes sparkled, "Isn't it a coincidence? Mo Yu Lin was just taking a bath at the time!"
Madam Mo was surprised and couldn't help but ask curiously, "This is just a coincidence. Even so, it's not enough to say she gave Ji Quan Si a green hat, is it?"
"Of course, it's not just that," Hong Dai raised her eyebrows. "The servant who was delivering clothes to Mo Yu Lin happened to burst in. A scream attracted everyone who was drinking tea nearby. Although it wasn't catching them in the act, Mo Yu Lin was disheveled, and He Xiao Yu was lying on his bed so openly..."
Hong Dai didn't finish her sentence, but her meaning was self-evident.
Hearing this, Li Yue Shu frowned, "Was this incident truly just a coincidence?"
The room she barged into just happened to have a man bathing, and the place where everyone was drinking tea just happened to be nearby?
Hong Dai knew her suspicion and said, "I also thought she was set up. I specifically sent someone to investigate, and indeed, someone had schemed behind the scenes."
"But the one who schemed was He Xiao Yu herself."
This answer was completely unexpected for Li Yue Shu, and she couldn't understand why He Xiao Yu would do such a thing.
Her frequent attendance at various banquets had a simple purpose: to let everyone know she was the Crown Princess.
However, she was not the legitimate Crown Princess to begin with. Moving into the East Palace was already a joke. Such actions would lead to immediate abandonment even for a Crown Princess who was officially recognized by the royal family. It was simply too foolish.
Was her goal to become the Crown Princess or to be abandoned by the Crown Prince?
Li Yue Shu frowned deeply, "Where is He Xiao Yu now?"
"Still in the East Palace."
Facing the table full of delicious food, Hong Dai did not delay. She ate and spoke, "At that time, everyone saw He Xiao Yu sleeping soundly on Mo Yu Lin's bed, but she was fully dressed. Mo Yu Lin, although disheveled, was standing by the door, and the door was wide open."
"Mo Yu Lin also explained the situation at the time, saying that He Xiao Yu had entered the wrong room, and after entering, she just fell onto the bed and fell asleep. He himself saw that something was wrong and stood by the door. The servant who screamed also testified that when they arrived, they saw Mo Yu Lin standing by the door."
Therefore, He Xiao Yu's position as Crown Princess was saved, but the incident still spread, and her reputation was naturally tarnished.
Hong Dai's voice was soft as she slowly recounted the aftermath of the incident. "It is said that after He Xiao Yu sobered up and learned of her actions, she personally went to apologize to Mo Yu Lin. As they talked, they found they got along very well. It is rumored that Mo Yu Lin even recognized He Xiao Yu as his god-sister."
"Now, wherever He Xiao Yu causes trouble in Rui Jing, Mo Yu Lin becomes her little follower, inseparable from her."
This development was something no one had expected.
But as Hong Dai narrated the events, Li Yue Shu's brows furrowed.
There were too many strange aspects to this incident.
If everything was He Xiao Yu's own plan, what was her purpose?
At that time, only the two involved parties knew what happened in Mo Yu Lin's room. If it was as Mo Yu Lin said, why would he follow He Xiao Yu so closely afterward?
This matter involved the royal family and officials of the Qing Yan Kingdom. Li Yue Shu did not want to get involved, but first, she had to confirm if He Xiao Yu was her best friend.
With this thought, Li Yue Shu quickly put a piece of meat into Hong Dai's bowl, "Sister Hong Dai, can you arrange a chance encounter for me with He Xiao Yu?"
Hong Dai looked at the meat in her bowl and directly picked it up and stuffed it into her mouth, "Tsk, is one piece of meat enough?"
Hearing this, Li Yue Shu quickly gave her a few more pieces.
Hong Dai accepted them all and then pointed to the fish in the middle, "I want to eat fish..."
Li Yue Shu quickly gave her another piece.
But before she could even reach for it, a large hand suddenly reached out from the side, picked up the dish of fish in the middle, and placed it in front of Hong Dai.
"Eat slowly. If it's not enough, I'll have the waiter bring another plate," Qin Mo Yuan said calmly, but with a rather resentful gaze.
Except for when he was "Shen Wei" in Tong Mu County, A Shu had never served him food, let alone picked out fish bones for him!
Hong Dai: "..."
He's even using self-address now. Is he going to make a move next?
This man is so stingy!
Hong Dai pouted and resigned herself to picking out the fish meat and deboning it herself.
Ming Yue Lou still relied on Qin Mo Yuan's help, and she couldn't defeat him, so she had to endure it!
Li Yue Shu found it amusing but said nothing, only picking up a piece of fish belly and giving it to Qin Mo Yuan.
The man, who had been in a low mood, instantly beamed with a smile, his expression changing faster than flipping a book.
Everyone was used to this and lowered their heads, eating their meals.
...
He Xiao Yu often went out, so arranging a chance encounter was not difficult.
The day after Li Yue Shu and the others arrived in Rui Jing, someone organized a lake excursion poetry gathering, and Ji Quan Si and He Xiao Yu were both present.
To gain an advantage, Li Yue Shu and the three others had rented a boat early.
Because the news of the lake excursion poetry gathering had been released long ago, Li Yue Shu and the three others paid double the normal price to rent a boat.
It hurt!
Especially after getting on the boat, all they could see was boats and water. It was no better than standing on the shore and enjoying the scenery, which made Li Yue Shu hurt even more.
Fortunately, Hong Dai was the one paying!
Li Yue Shu leaned boredly against the railing, so bored she was almost counting fish, when she finally heard a commotion.
"The Crown Prince is here!"
Someone shouted, and almost everyone in the boats came out, curiously looking in one direction.
Li Yue Shu also joined the excitement.
Fortunately, they had the foresight to park their boat not far from the departure point, so Li Yue Shu saw Ji Quan Si, who was walking at the front, at a glance.
Since Ji Quan Si was the Crown Prince, the Crown Princess must be by his side.
Li Yue Shu quickly looked at the only woman next to him. She saw a woman with outstanding looks and gentle demeanor.
But her face was not the one in her memory.
Li Yue Shu quickly asked Hong Dai beside her, "Is that He Xiao Yu?"
Hong Dai shook her head, "That is the second daughter of the Prime Minister's mansion, He Xue Bao, the adopted daughter of Prime Minister He."
Li Yue Shu frowned, "Since she is not the Crown Princess, why is she getting close to Ji Quan Si?"
Speaking of this, Hong Dai's eyes clearly held hostility, "In everyone's eyes, this He Xue Bao is the most suitable person for the position of Crown Princess."