When the prince is reborn, he will only hit me if he doesn't hit the wall!

Xu Xinyue looked down at Qin Yuechuan and said, "I was thinking about it all the way back to the palace."

"That fake Qin Yuechuan always mentioned that he felt guilty for not taking me away that day."

Qin Yuechuan stood up and asked casually: "That day?"

Xu Xinyue kept looking into his eyes, and as he stood up, her gaze gradually raised: "The day the King of England died."

She continued, "I just said that I was not in a clear mind at the time, so I pretended not to know that he sent people, and I passed it off as a vague statement."

Qin Yuechuan nodded: "Princess, you did a great job. This is indeed an explanation for both sides."

Xu Xinyue said: "The Queen should not have known the whereabouts of the mastermind behind the death of the King of England a few days ago. I am the only one who saw the murderer."

Qin Yuechuan understood what she meant and continued along her line of thought: "So, the princess guessed that it was the Queen and Qin Liexing who still hadn't let down their guard. They still suspected that the work that day was done by Prince Rong——"

Xu Xianyue nodded repeatedly: "Yes, the Queen and the others probably want to use my reaction to test whether it was Qin Yuechuan who did it that day, and -"

"I want to test again, who is controlling me in this body, Hongyu or Xu Xianyue?"

Qin Yuechuan's expression changed beneath his black scarf.

Xu Xinyue walked out the door: "Oh, this plan can kill two birds with one stone... I have done all this for them, but I still haven't completely gained the Queen's trust..."

"If I were Xu Xinyue, I would protect Qin Yuechuan's whereabouts, but if I were Hongyu, I would take the initiative to report everything I saw and heard today to the Queen and the others."

Qin Yuechuan said nothing and opened the door for her.

She only said: "Anyway, it has been confirmed that it is not the real Qin Yuechuan, so it is okay to report it proactively. We need to hurry up, Xuan San, the longer this matter is delayed, the more guilty and hesitant I will appear."

*

Fengluan Hall

"You mean, you got hit in the face by Princess Rong?"

Qin Liexing walked up to the man whose cheeks were as swollen as "dumplings".

Qin Liexing looked at the five red marks on each side of his finger.

He sighed and said "tsk".

"Yes, he has the heart to do it. Even without the mask, it can still swell up like this..."

"Have you revealed anything? What did you find out?"

Probably because of the swelling of his cheeks and the pressure on his teeth and cheeks, the man spoke incoherently, and only a few words could be heard:

"My Lord... My Lord still cannot reveal any flaws. Princess Cheng has been crying on my Lord for a long time and has been blaming me for a long time... My Lord, you should deal with all the problems. Judging from Princess Cheng's reaction, I think she believes it all."

"Princess Cheng also beat the master. Why didn't the master Hechi come back? She scolded him harshly and even slapped him twice..."

Although it was difficult, Qin Liexing roughly understood it. He returned to his original seat, leaned his elbows on the table, closed his eyes, rubbed his temple with one hand, and listened to the report patiently.

"I never thought she would take action..."

The Queen sat on the Phoenix Throne, frowned and listened for a while, then interrupted and asked, "Are you saying that she complained to you in the tone of Princess Rong?"

The man nodded in agreement.

The queen lowered her brows and looked thoughtful: "If you are sure that you have not revealed any flaws, then she is the one who has revealed her flaws."

"The man we sent has a body shape similar to Qin Yuechuan, and is also good at mimicking voices. We shouldn't be able to tell anything after just a brief contact."

The queen turned to Qin Liexing and said, "Lie'er, what did I say? Sure enough, there is something wrong. That person is Xu Xinyue, not Hongyu. Look, she has not..."

Before she finished speaking, a maid outside the door reported: "Your Majesty, Princess Rong is here, and she is waiting outside the door anxious to see you."

Qin Liexing's eyes, which were closed at first, suddenly opened, a sharp light flashed in his sinister pupils, he stood up slightly and answered on behalf of the queen: "Please allow the princess to come in."

Then he waved his hand and asked the man standing in the hall to leave.

Soon, the Queen and Qin Liexing saw Xu Xinyue, who was holding up the hem of her skirt, and hurriedly entered the Fengluan Palace in an ungainly and hurried manner.

Following steadily behind is Ming Wu.

The Queen and Qin Liexing looked at each other and exchanged glances, but no one spoke.

Xu Xinyue seemed to be completely unaware of the exchange of glances between the two. After paying her respects, she did not wait for the queen to speak, but spoke in a soft voice, "Your Majesty, something big has happened!"

The queen pretended not to know, wanting to see what kind of sweet words the person in front of her would say to deceive her. She asked Xu Xinyue in a calm voice, "Why are you panicking? What could possibly happen?"

Xu Xinyue didn't hesitate and said directly: "Empress, Prince Rong, Prince Rong is back!"

The queen paused and looked at Xu Xinyue in surprise.

Qin Liexing also lowered his elbow and looked at the woman in the hall.

Xu Xinyue pretended not to notice the two's reaction and continued, "Today, on my way back to the palace from Qushui, I met Queen Rong! She even called me to the entrance of the alley and said she wanted to take me away from the palace!"

"I have found out where he is staying and have temporarily kept him there. I have told him not to act rashly. If there is any problem, I will take the initiative to find him. Queen, is Prince Rong a big threat? As soon as I returned to the palace, I rushed here to report to you."

"What should I do?"

What he said was exactly the same as the man who just dressed up as Qin Yuechuan.

Even the details matched. Xu Xinyue's report could be said to cover every detail without concealing anything.

The queen couldn't help but ask, "You...haven't been with him...?"

Xu Xianyue's face showed a trace of confusion, as if she didn't quite understand why the queen would ask such a question: "Hmm? I'm going with him? So, are we leaving? My masters are you and Prince Qi, and my life and property are in your hands. Why would I plan to go with Prince Rong?"

"Your Highness, do you still think that I am that Xu Xinyue?"

She raised her hand and opened her palm again: "Look, I slapped him twice, and my hand is swollen. Prince Rong is probably not much better."

"If it was Xu Xinyue, how could she bear to do such a cruel thing when the person in front of her was Prince Rong?"

The queen snorted without telling her emotions, "You are so brave that you dare to hit Prince Rong."

Xu Xinyue lowered her eyes in embarrassment: "I... was a little too into my performance. I have been playing the role of Princess Rong for a long time, so I couldn't help but... be a little unbridled..."

"But even if Prince Rong is disguised as someone else, even with a disguise, the swelling won't go away in a short time. If you bring someone there right away, no matter what kind of mask he has, they will definitely recognize him."

After saying this, she proudly hooked her ear hair with her little finger, rubbed the hair on her chest, and assured: "As for me, you can rest assured. After so long, I have been able to dress up as Princess Rong perfectly, but I have shed a lot of tears. Look at Prince Rong's reaction, he definitely believes it."

"I think it's correct."

The queen unconsciously looked towards the inner hall. At this moment, the man who pretended to be Qin Yuechuan was hiding in it and could hear every word clearly.

The queen understood: neither of them had been able to see through the other's disguise, and by accident they had caused a huge mistake.

However, this can also prove that the current "Xu Xianyue" should still be "Hongyu".

The queen relaxed, and judging by her tone, her vigilance seemed to have decreased a lot.

Xu Xinyue asked: "What are your plans, Queen? Should I return to Prince Rong's side?"

The queen straightened her sleeves and hesitated for a moment. It seemed that she had no intention of clarifying the "misunderstanding". "No need. I have my own arrangements. If I need you, I will call you."

Xu Xinyue said obediently: "Yes."

Qin Liexing spoke up at this time: "What happened today? Why did Yu Qianyue suddenly change her attitude?"

Xu Xinyue was a little embarrassed, pretending to think about it, and after a moment, she shook her head: "Although I am a woman, I know very well that women's hearts are always as unpredictable as needles in the sea. Maybe she really just suddenly felt unwell."

"When we entered the ship, weren't you still enthusiastically playing music and arguing with Your Majesty? And I never said a word to you. As for how... let me say, if I'm offended, I'm afraid I have to blame Your Majesty for that."

What you mean is, you made the girl unhappy, and now you come to ask me?

Qin Liexing leaned against the back of the armchair with some annoyance, his right thumb gently twisting the tip of his index finger, closing his eyes and thinking carefully for a while, but still couldn't figure it out.

He had never fallen in love with anyone, nor had he ever had any interest in romantic relationships, so it was really hard to deal with the thoughts of a young girl like him.

After a while, Qin Liexing said, "What do you think I should do?"

Xu Xinyue said without hesitation: "Young girls are the easiest to talk to. Just cater to their preferences and please them."

"Girls like to go along with what they say. If you meet again in the future, no matter what she says, you will say east, and she says west, you will say west. Over time, Your Majesty will probably become her 'best friend', and it will be much easier to talk about anything in the future."

Xu Xinyue sneered in her heart: Humph, the more you try to please, the further away Yu Qianyue will avoid you. In the end, it will be all in vain and you will get nothing.

Qin Liexing felt that this seemed to be the case.

The Queen nodded in agreement: "I think so too, it must be you who said something that went against Yu Qianyue's mind."

"To gain the emperor's favor, the women in the harem would do anything they could. Only by coaxing the emperor to please them can they gain his heart for a long time. I think it's the same principle."

"Yu Taifu is an old stubborn man. He has relied on his years of experience and his good reputation. He has been cautious for many years and has no weaknesses in the court. He is stubborn and stubborn. If you want to defeat him, you can only start with his precious daughter. Lie'er, you should be patient. Once she enters the mansion, you can decide whether she is good or bad."

Qin Liexing saw the queen also said so, and rubbed his eyebrows with a headache: "Your son knows."

Xu Xinyue looked at the disgusting faces of the mother and son, and just hoped that Yu Qianyue would not let Qin Liexing succeed.

She simply couldn't imagine what would happen if such a pure and innocent person ended up in a dirty place like Prince Qi's Mansion.

Xu Xinyue didn't want to stay here any longer and asked to leave.

Qin Liexing didn't even look at her, but waved his hand to indicate his consent.

Only after leaving Fengluan Palace did Xu Xinyue feel relieved.

Two figures, one in blue and one in black, walked one after the other on the way back to Yanfang Palace.

Xu Xinyue walked slowly and silently all the way.

Qin Yuechuan looked at her back silently, followed her quietly, and suddenly heard her call: "Xuan San."

"Yes, I am here."

“It was a close call today.”

"Ah."

"Fortunately, that Qin Yuechuan is fake. If he were real, I—"

In fact, the tears she shed today were not all acted.

Qin Yuechuan could only see her back, and could only guess what Xu Xinyue's expression was based on her slightly choked voice.

His heart suddenly ached.

He said in a low voice, "It's fake. Prince Rong will never be found by the Queen and the others."

He saw the figure in front of him tilt his head slightly, nodded and agreed: "Well, this is the best, as long as I know that he is fine, I will feel relieved."

Qin Yuechuan couldn't bear to see her like this. He thought about how Xu Xinyue always liked to eat desserts or snacks when she encountered business difficulties in Rong Wang Mansion. So he suggested, "The princess is tired today. If you want to eat anything, I will find it for you."

Maybe if she had some snacks, she would feel better.

"The imperial chef of the palace is no worse than that of Prince Rong's mansion."

"Um!?"

Xu Xianyue turned around suddenly, her eyes as clear and bright as if washed by water, and said firmly: "I want to eat Yulu Ice Snow Cold Dumplings."

Qin Yuechuan: "..."

Xu Xianyue added: "I want this. Every time I asked the chef to make snacks for me in the palace, he always said that there were not enough ingredients and there was no ice jar. But isn't the ice jar something that Dongri has?"

“The ones made outside always taste worse…”

"I don't believe it. There is none in the palace either."

Qin Yuechuan wanted to hold his forehead with his hand, as he had specifically instructed him to do so.

Since returning from Lizhou, Xu Xinyue has been particularly fond of the special snack she had eaten there at that time - Yu Lu Ice and Snow Cold Dumplings. Qin Yuechuan then recruited a local sweet water chef to return to Kyoto.

Qin Yuechuan guessed that after leaving Kyoto, he would definitely have this request when he met Xu Xinyue, but this thing is cold and it is not suitable to be eaten too much in winter.

"Princess, you can change it. This one...is not appropriate."

"I don't. Am I the master or are you the master?"

"I want to eat this!"

Xu Xinyue clenched her five fingers tightly and refused to let go.

Qin Yuechuan lowered his eyes and stared at her motionlessly, also refusing to give in.

It seemed as if he saw again the stubborn figure who had argued with him about the dice.

Seeing that he couldn't bear it any longer, Xu Xianyue turned back in disappointment, her voice aggrieved and depressed: "Today, I just want to eat a bite. I've had such a hard time. I've dealt with the bad guys. I want to relax and eat a cold dumpling to cool down, but I can't—"

As she walked towards Yanfang Palace, she choked up and muttered, "Why is nothing going smoothly? I can't even make a decision on a bowl of cold dumplings here. What's the point of me being Princess Rong—"

"There aren't many people in the palace who can be used. You are at least a close bodyguard and confidant. Do you want me, the princess, to go find a bowl of cold dumplings myself?"

"It's so hard for me, oooo--"

As she spoke, she wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief and drew out the last word, as if she was crying.

Qin Yuechuan knew that she was probably just putting on an act, but after listening to her "sad" words, he finally softened his heart and compromised, "Okay - Princess, Leng Yuanzi, I will go find -"

It was he who brought this up today. Qin Yuechuan thought that since the weather was getting warmer now, it wouldn't be a big deal to eat it occasionally...

Xu Xianyue turned around, not even wiping the water from the corners of her eyes, and said excitedly with sparkling eyes: "Really? Then I want to eat the one with red bean filling and honey milk."

"It would be even better if there were crushed osmanthus flowers and crushed longan nuts."

Xu Xinyue said in a serious tone, as if issuing an important instruction: "This matter is of great importance. If you do a good job and let me eat well, I can increase your monthly salary."

Qin Yuechuan sighed in his heart: "...Okay."

Xu Xinyue then happily turned around, with her hands behind her back, looking at the bright sky, and sighed intentionally or unintentionally: "It would be nice if it snowed a little. Eating cold dumplings on a snowy day would definitely be a different kind of fun."

The veins on Qin Yuechuan's forehead jumped: You still want to eat snow?!