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

Ling Xiyue was afraid that Ling Junqi would find out that she had written Bai Mei's name on it, so she deliberately handed in her handkerchiefs in a hurry when many people were handing them over, making it difficult for Ling Junqi to see which one was hers.

Ling Junqi looked at Ling Xiyue cunningly handing the handkerchief to him, his face full of helplessness.

After he collected all the contestants' handkerchiefs, he announced to the many contestants.

"You wait here, I will go and ask the master to judge."

"Yes."

Ling Junqi carried a large basket, walked into a room and closed the door.

Shi Hui was the only one in the room. It turned out that he had been waiting there.

After entering, Ling Junqi put the basket on the table and "evaluated" it for Shi Hui.

Relying on his memory, Shi Hui carefully looked at the white plum blossoms on each handkerchief, and also read the names written on the handkerchiefs.

Ling Junqi was standing aside, arranging the "eliminated" handkerchiefs.

After looking around, Shi Hui saw a handkerchief that looked familiar, with the words "Bai Mei" embroidered on it.

Shi Hui took the handkerchief in his hand and finally a smile appeared on his face.

"This person named Baimei embroiders well, so let her work win first place."

Ling Junqi looked at the handkerchief and nodded, "Okay."

"Please help me choose the remaining two, whichever you like." Shi Hui instructed. At this time, he no longer had the heart to care about other embroidery.

"Okay." Ling Junqi didn't ask any more questions. He picked out two handkerchiefs that he thought looked good from among the many handkerchiefs.

Shi Hui handed the handkerchief to Ling Junqi and instructed: "Later, you will go out and announce that Bai Mei's embroidery won first place. Also, keep her here and ask for her information. Got it?"

"Yes, I know, don't worry, Brother Shi." Ling Junqi nodded.

"Okay, let's go."

……

Ling Xiyue, who was waiting at the scene, looked around when she was bored.

Suddenly, she saw a familiar figure walking towards the main seat. When she looked closely, it was Ling Chuchen.

She was stunned. She never expected that Ling Chuchen would come.

She panicked and muttered to herself: Ling Chuchen and the original owner are sisters and have been together for more than ten years. Even if I cover my head, Ling Chuchen will definitely be able to see it. If Ling Chuchen knew that I came here to participate in the competition and complained to the eldest prince, I would be dead. No, I have to retreat.

After thinking it over, Ling Xiyue bent over, quietly left her seat and walked out.

Xiaoyin, who was in the audience, also saw Ling Chuchen. Then she looked at Ling Xiyue and saw Ling Xiyue sneaking away. She instantly understood what Ling Xiyue meant and she quickly retreated.

Ling Xiyue dared to stand up straight only after she left the yard.

Suddenly, a voice came from behind her.

"Miss."

When Ling Xiyue heard the voice, she knew it was Xiaoyin. She was overjoyed, turned around, took Xiaoyin's hand, and talked as they walked.

"Xiaoyin, you are so smart. You came out at the right time. Ling Chuchen is here. Let's go back to Ling's house quickly and don't let her find out."

"Yes." Xiaoyin followed Ling Xiyue and strode towards the Ling Mansion.

Ling Junqi came out of the house carrying a large basket and closed the door.

When he turned around, he saw Ling Chuchen walking towards him, and he was immediately startled.

"Chu Chen? Why are you here?"

Ling Chuchen couldn't help but smile when he saw Ling Junqi's panic-stricken look.

"What's wrong, brother? Are you so surprised to see me? I was just bored, so I came to take a look."

Ling Junqi slowly calmed down and said with an awkward smile: "Really?"

"Find a seat and sit down. I'll announce the rankings later." While Ling Junqi was speaking, his eyes were scanning the contestants in the audience. He wanted to find Ling Xiyue.

When he saw that there was no one in Ling Xiyue's position, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Ok."

Ling Chuchen found an empty seat among the main seats and sat down.

Ling Junqi put the big basket on the table, holding three handkerchiefs in his hand. He said loudly to the audience: "After the master's selection and comparison, the three best handkerchiefs were finally selected. Everyone present who hears your name, please come out to receive the prize."

Everyone off the field held their breath and waited nervously.

"The first place winner is the contestant named Bai Mei, please come in." Ling Junqi shouted to the audience.

As soon as the words fell, the audience became unusually quiet and no one came out.

Ling Junqi waited for a long time, but still no one came out. He was startled and shouted again.

"Off the field, if anyone is called Bai Mei, come out immediately when you hear it, otherwise, you will be disqualified from first place."

However, no one stood up, and the people in the audience began to whisper and talk.

Ling Junqi looked at the people in the audience, but no one stood up. He looked around and found that there was only one empty seat, which was the seat where Ling Xiyue had sat.

His heart couldn't help but skip a beat, but he couldn't reveal anything.

I had no choice but to put the handkerchief in my arms first.

"Bai Mei, absent without reason, therefore she is disqualified from first place."

He then read out the names of the other two winning contestants and added another contestant as the third place winner.

After reading out the results and distributing the prize money, Ling Junqi announced the end of the competition.

The contestants and spectators all left the yard.

Seeing that there was nothing interesting to see, Ling Chuchen left with her maid Zhou'er.

After Ling Junqi saw that all the outsiders present had left, he carried the big basket and walked into the house again and closed the door.

Shi Hui, who was inside the house, had already heard what was happening outside. When he saw Ling Junqi coming in, he asked anxiously, "Where is the first place winner Bai Mei? Why didn't she come out to receive the award?"

After Ling Junqi put the big basket on the table, he took out a handkerchief from his arms and handed it to Shi Hui.

"Brother Shi, here's the handkerchief for you."

Shi Hui took it and looked at the handkerchief, feeling extremely uncomfortable.

"Did she leave?" Shi Hui confirmed again.

"Yes, I haven't seen her since I came out, and I don't know why she left?" Ling Junqi felt guilty, his eyes flickered, and he lowered his head slightly.

Seeing Ling Junqi's self-blaming expression, Shi Hui didn't know what to say, but he still didn't give up and tried to ask: "Do you have any impression of her? Do you remember what she looks like? How old is she?"

Ling Junqi hesitated. Instead of answering, he asked back.

"Brother Shi, does this person have any secrets? Is he the person Your Highness is looking for, or something else?"

This question made Shi Hui speechless. Thinking of what He Tingxi had confessed, he couldn't reveal it.

"Not really, I just feel regretful." Shi Hui said with a guilty conscience.

After hearing this, Ling Junqi thought for a moment before speaking.

"Brother Shi, how about this? Let me investigate and ask if anyone remembers this Bai Mei. After I have investigated thoroughly, I will let you know. How about that?"

"Okay, thank you for your help then." Shi Hui finally felt a little comforted and his mood was not so depressed anymore.

"It's what I should do. Brother Shi, you're too kind." Ling Junqi said politely.

Shi Hui put the handkerchief in his arms, then pointed to the handkerchiefs in the big basket and said, "Keep these handkerchiefs for now. If His Highness wants to see them, you can give them to him."

"Yes."

"I have something else to do, so I'll go back to the Grand Prince's Mansion first."

"it is good."