Splendid Twins

Si Yao kept a sullen face and said nothing. It was not that she had any problem with Zhou Yu, but she also understood that some things were not for him to decide. It was already very loyal of him to come and tell her.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Zhou Yu became anxious and said:

"The palace is busy right now, no one noticed you, hurry up and pack your things, I'll have Ling Feng take you there in a few days."

When he learned of his father's intention, he quickly found an excuse to go out and look for Si Yao, just to strike first. As long as the person left North Vietnam, the rest of the concerns would fade away over time.

Si Yao looked at him with deep eyes and said in a cold tone:

"Go back and tell the Duke of Zhenguo that if he dares to send me to the palace, I promise that the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion will be destroyed as quickly as possible!"

"what?"

Zhou Yu's face suddenly changed. Is this going to be a head-on confrontation?

"If he insists on having his own way, then let him try!"

Si Yao lowered her eyes to hide the disgust in them. Damn it, why should she sacrifice her freedom in exchange for other people's wealth!

"You...what do you want to do?"

Zhou Yu clenched his fists and his voice became hoarse. He knew that she had that ability!

"Go back and tell him that the emperor is dying, and tell him to behave himself and not mess with me again, or he will bear the consequences!"

Zhou Yu was so frightened by these words that his legs almost went limp, a layer of cold sweat broke out on his back, and he shouted sternly:

"Be careful with your words! The emperor is in good health. If someone hears you speak without thinking, you will be in big trouble!"

He said that this girl was not suitable to enter the palace. If such treasonous words were to get out, she would be beheaded as a warning to others!

"Okay, then you go back. I won't enter the palace. As for how he will operate, please explain the interests to him."

Si Yao waved her hand and left without looking back. She had never thought of staying in Sijia Village forever, but she was still busy for a while. She wanted to find Lu Yuan and go out for a walk. She had never seen the outside world since she came here.

Humph, let alone the Crown Princess, she wouldn't even want to be the Empress Dowager. She would be trapped behind high walls for her whole life, fighting with other women just for a man, and she would have to be on guard all the time, afraid that she would lose her life if she wasn't careful...

This is also the reason why she refused to go back to Nanliang with Lu Yuan. He was a native local, and the conventional rules were engraved in his bones. He thought it was normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines. But she was not like that. She was a modern person who had received emotional education. The premise for a couple to get married was love, but love was not the only guarantee in marriage. She was a pure realist.

Right now, she and Lu Yuan are still in the stage of affection, and what she says is what she does. However, his identity is the Regent of Southern Liang. How could he remain loyal to a peasant girl like her?

She never gambles on human nature. Love is beautiful, but it is not her life goal.

She saved Lu Yuan's life, but the life-saving favor must be repaid one day. He is destined to not leave Nanliang, and she does not want to go to his country alone. She likes Lu Yuan, but she is not yet to the point of running towards him without hesitation.

In the afterglow of the setting sun, the girl's shadow was stretched out, like an exquisite silhouette painting.

The shadow swayed gently with her steps, sometimes clear, sometimes blurry, as elusive as her inner emotions.

Zhou Yu stood there and watched her leave, his face heavy and powerless.

Why is she so stubborn?

An uncontrollable irritation rushed into her heart. If her father really took her back, then entering the palace would be a foregone conclusion.

In the past, the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion did not take sides, but now the crown prince is Prince Xi, and because of Zhou Wan and Prince Li, the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion has to take a stance to soften the majesty of the royal family. Otherwise, when the new emperor comes to the throne to settle accounts with the remnants, the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion will inevitably be affected!

It was because the Duke's Mansion had few descendants. He and Yaoyao were the only legitimate children of the first wife, and those illegitimate children could be left alone. The second wife also had a son and a daughter, and let's not talk about the third wife. When the third uncle found out that the third aunt had killed his mother and then committed suicide by taking poison, he was so angry that he almost couldn't breathe. His already weak body was made worse, and he could only stay alive with medicine all day long.

He also understood what his father meant. After all, the power and interests of the Duke's Mansion could not be damaged. When Yaoyao was here, his father had planned to send her to the Eastern Palace. But now Si Yao was not the type to be manipulated. If he ended up making things worse and angered her, it would be difficult to resolve the situation in the end!

No, he had to go back. He had to find a way to let His Royal Highness the Crown Prince see the attitude of the Duke's Mansion. He had to think of a foolproof plan that would not let Si Yao enter the palace but also calm the Crown Prince down.

Oh, right, she just said that the emperor would not live long, and he believed that she was not the kind of person who would speak without thinking, so if that was the case, he had to make arrangements as soon as possible...

When Si Yao came over, she saw Lan Ying and Si Qing standing at the door of her house, as if they were waiting for her. She immediately blocked out those messy thoughts, chuckled with joy, and said:

"Why don't you go in?"

"Waiting for you."

Si Qing spoke first, and then walked forward a few steps and handed Si Yao a cloth bag.

"what?"

Si Yao took it and opened it, and it turned out to be a jade butterfly hairpin. The jade was translucent and crystal, and butterflies were dancing gracefully. The style was novel and exquisite. This thing was not cheap.

"This...give it to me?"

Si Qing took it and inserted it directly into Si Yao's bun. He reached out and patted the top of her head, and said softly:

"Brother has never given you anything, Yaoyao, please don't despise it."

Si Yao's eyes sparkled, her smile was as beautiful as a flower, and she deliberately joked:

"Don't mind, big brother. In the future, the more good things like this, the better. I want them all."

Then he smiled at Lan Ying and said:

"How's it going? Does it look good?"

"Beautiful, little... Yaoyao is beautiful."

Lan Ying almost gave herself away. The young lady was already so beautiful that anything she wore would be the icing on the cake. But the title...she couldn't change it for the time being.

Si Qing's eyelids drooped slightly when he heard Lan Ying's words, and then he spoke:

"go in."

Several children were playing in the yard. Hongying was holding Xiaoya and whispering something. Liu Niang was picking vegetables nearby. Si Yao came in and introduced Lan Ying to everyone:

"This is my sworn sister, her name is Lan Ying, and she will live with us from now on."

Liu Niang wiped her hands and looked at Lan Ying. She saw that she had regular features and delicate features, but her temperament seemed a little cold. She was afraid that she was a little nervous, so she smiled and said:

"Okay, we'll be a family from now on. Can I call you Xiao Lan?"

Lan Ying was indeed nervous. This woman was the mother of the princess, and would be the old lady in the future. How could a secret guard like her have the right to do that? She smiled stiffly:

"Aunt has the final say."

"Okay, Xiaolan, whatever you like to eat, I'll make it for you."

"I can do it. Auntie, I'll help you."

Liu Niang was in a good mood and decided to cook a big meal to welcome Lan Ying. Hongying was also helping. The kitchen was completely occupied by the three of them, and Si Yao was unable to help even if she wanted to.

She saw Si Qing calling Si Yu to the study again. When she thought that Si Yu was leaving, she immediately went back to her room. She had to prepare something for Si Yu, which could be regarded as a farewell gift.