I traveled through time just for the jade hairpin, I never wanted to be the queen

"Well, she just left my place." He Tingxi nodded, and then signaled Shi Hui to close the door with his eyes.

When Shi Hui saw it, he immediately went to close the door.

He Tingxi then stood up and exercised.

"Just now, I told Ling Xiyue about He Jingcheng and Ling Chuchen. Ling Xiyue is very smart. She had already guessed the grudge between He Jingcheng and me."

"Yes, the Crown Prince's wife is an intelligent person." Shi Hui praised.

After hearing this, He Tingxi was silent for a while and then sighed slightly.

He took out the handkerchief from his arms, looked down at it, and analyzed: "It seems that the owner of this handkerchief is not a daughter of a famous family, but perhaps a maid of a wealthy family."

"Your Highness, are we still going to use that method to search?" Shi Hui asked.

He Tingxi shook his head. "It's too troublesome. Even if we find out, we still have to confirm it. If it's like Miss Qu Er, it will be really disappointing."

"Then, what other method should we use?" Shi Hui asked curiously.

"I have been thinking about this issue these days, and I feel that I should take the initiative. Why not hold an embroidery competition and ask them to embroider white plum blossoms? What do you think?" He Tingxi looked at Shi Hui with anticipation.

Shi Hui thought about it and said, "This is a good idea, but, Your Highness, do you want to host it yourself?"

"If I show up, it might cause a lot of trouble. After all, I am a prince. So, I want Ling Junqi to do it on my behalf." He Tingxi analyzed.

"Ling Junqi?"

After thinking for a while, Shi Hui smiled and said, "Ling Junqi is the eldest prince's wife's brother. He is also quite famous in the capital. If he is allowed to host the event, it will definitely attract many people to participate."

"His fame alone is not very attractive. We have to use prize money to attract people." He Tingxi smiled slightly.

"Bonus? Your Highness, how much are you prepared?" Shi Hui was curious.

"The top three will receive bonuses. The first place will receive 100 taels, the second place will receive 80 taels, and the third place will receive 50 taels. How about that? The bonus amount is quite generous, right?" He Tingxi said confidently.

"It's okay, it should attract a lot of people." Shi Hui nodded.

After getting Shi Hui's affirmation, He Tingxi immediately ordered: "For this matter, you go find Ling Junqi and ask him to organize the competition. The competition method is to embroider on handkerchiefs. It doesn't have to be too complicated. In addition, you must not let him know about the girl. Just say that my family wants to recruit a girl who is good at embroidery."

"Your Highness, don't worry, I understand." Shi Hui replied with a smile.

"Also, you must personally review all the entries. Don't miss any of them."

"Yes."

After Shi Hui left the study, He Tingxi muttered: I hope I can find the girl this time.

I still feel a little uneasy.

Shi Hui immediately went to Ling Mansion to find Ling Junqi, and told Ling Junqi what He Tingxi had instructed.

Ling Junqi agreed readily.

After Shi Hui left, he immediately started to organize the competition.

two days later

Ling Junqi came to the eldest prince's mansion and went to He Tingxi to report the situation of the embroidery competition. After the report, he went to see Ling Xiyue.

They sat in the pavilion in the yard and chatted.

In order to prevent outsiders from knowing, Ling Junqi only left Xiaoyin by his side.

Seeing this, Ling Xiyue felt strange and asked, "Brother, is there something important?"

"Well, the Empress Dowager's decree has arrived at the Ling Mansion. Chuchen will choose an date to marry the Second Prince." Ling Junqi said seriously.

"Brother, this, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has already told me." Ling Xiyue said lightly.

"Aren't you surprised?" Ling Junqi asked back.

"Whether you are surprised or not is not the point. The point is that we must protect ourselves, especially you, my brother. Don't let Mrs. He hurt you, okay?" Ling Xiyue looked at Ling Junqi seriously.

Ling Junqi stared at Ling Xiyue blankly. Thinking of what Ling Xiyue had told him to be on guard against Madam He, he fell silent.

"Brother, we are the closest to each other in this world. We must take care of each other and keep what belongs to us." Ling Xiyue emphasized again.

"Okay, I know." Ling Junqi nodded heavily.

"Xiyue, in the next few days, I will be helping His Highness with some things, so I might be busy. If you have anything important, ask Xiaoyin to come and tell him in person, okay?" Ling Junqi instructed.

"Okay, I understand. By the way, what can you do for His Highness?" Ling Xiyue was very curious.

"This is a matter between my brother and His Highness, so don't ask about it." Ling Junqi deliberately didn't say anything.

"Okay." Ling Xiyue responded obediently, but she had other ideas in her mind.

After the brother and sister chatted for a while, Ling Junqi went back without staying for dinner.

As soon as Ling Xiyue saw Ling Junqi walking away, she immediately instructed Xiaoyin.

"Xiaoyin, go and find out what my brother has been doing recently?"

"Yes."

In the evening, Xiaoyin finally found out the answer.

After she walked into the room, she sent away the maid beside Ling Xiyue and walked to Ling Xiyue.

"Miss, I have heard that the eldest master is busy with the embroidery competition. I heard that the competition will be held on June 22nd in the other courtyard of the Ling Mansion."

"About the embroidery competition? What embroidery competition?" Ling Xiyue was very curious.

"It's just to embroider a white plum blossom on the handkerchief. The winner will get a generous prize. I heard that the first place will get 100 taels of silver, the second place will get 80 taels, and the third place will get 50 taels." Xiaoyin was also very excited while speaking.

When Ling Xiyue heard about such a large amount of silver, her eyes sparkled.

I no longer had the heart to ask why the embroidery competition was held; all I had eyes for was the money.

"The prize money is so generous. Are there any requirements for the contestants?" Ling Xiyue asked anxiously.

"The only requirement is that the woman must be a woman. There are no requirements for age, identity, or appearance."

Xiaoyin paused, and she asked mischievously, "Miss, are you interested?"

Ling Xiyue raised her eyebrows at Xiaoyin and said with a wicked smile: "What do you think?"

Xiaoyin understood instantly, she smiled and said, "Then how do you plan to participate, Miss?"

"That must be a disguise. How could I let my brother know?" Ling Xiyue said with a cunning smile.

"But, the eldest master must recognize the eldest lady?" Xiaoyin became worried.

"There will definitely be a lot of people that day, and my brother won't be able to keep up. By the time I enter the competition venue, even if he finds out, it will be too late, right?" Ling Xiyue was very confident.

Xiaoyin nodded, and when she thought of He Tingxi, she became troubled.

"Your Highness, what about here? How do you explain it?"

After Ling Xiyue thought about it for a while, a plan came to her mind.

"I said I was going to the Ling Mansion to look for my brother. He couldn't possibly stop me from going, right?"

Xiaoyin thought about it and finally smiled, "That's right, this way, all the problems are perfectly solved. Miss, you are really smart."

Ling Xiyue smiled proudly.

"I want to find a nice name to participate in the competition. What should it be called?" Ling Xiyue pondered.