"Oh, how could I know this? Please tell me, sister." The servant said with a smile.

Wangchun glanced at the girl from the side, and Gu Qinghe nodded.

“This is naturally…”

Before Wangchun could finish his words, he was interrupted by a very restless voice, "Of course, this was done by me, the young master."

Gu Qinghe looked over and saw that it was Xiao Yifei. The folding fan in her hand was tapping against her palm intermittently, and she looked nonchalant.

"I saw him speaking rudely to a woman in the street again, so I taught him a lesson. I didn't expect that when he was running away, he accidentally bumped into a stone." Xiao Yifei smiled and glanced at Gu Qinghe. Sure enough, she looked hesitant.

However, what he said was the truth. He was just a borrowed knife to kill someone else. The mastermind behind the scenes did live in the East Palace.

Seeing the young master say this, the servant naturally nodded and said, "Your Highness has done a good thing this time. With Master Lin lying at home, the young ladies from other families dare to go out and come to our treasure house."

Gu Qinghe's plan was ruined by Xiao Yifei, and he was unhappy, but he couldn't say anything. After all, he wanted to add fuel to the fire. Now he is lucky. He can only hope that Gu Ruoxing's plan is complete, although it is extremely unlikely.

"Wangchun, let's go." Gu Qinghe breathed a sigh of relief.

Wangchun, holding a jewelry box, and Yingchun quickly caught up with the girl.

Back in the carriage, Wangchun asked dejectedly, "Miss, what should we do if this matter fails?"

"Let it be, there's no need to intervene. Third Aunt and Second Sister have many tricks up their sleeves." Gu Qinghe waved her hand. She just thought that maybe she shouldn't intervene impulsively. If it was discovered later, she would still be involved with Xiao Jingheng.

This is contrary to her original intention.

"Miss, maybe the appearance of this prince means that you don't have to worry about it." Yingchun comforted her.

*

East Palace

Xiao Jingheng was talking to Zhang Wen who had just returned from a business trip. It was true that Prince Jin and Ruan Zhou were in collusion, but as the Minister of Rites, Ruan Zhou could not provide any useful information on a daily basis, so their contacts were relatively rare, and there was nothing in the letters that could lead to incrimination.

Xiao Jingheng smiled when he heard this. Officials from the Ministry of Rites can play a significant role in various ceremonies, such as funerals. In his previous life, the King of Jin brought people to break into his father's funeral. It was probably Ruan Zhou's doing.

"Keep watching. Also, is Prince Jin about to set off for Beijing? See if he has any dealings with officials in the places he passes through on his way to Beijing." Xiao Jingheng ordered.

"Yes," Zhang Wen replied and walked out.

"Han Desheng, has Emperor Feng checked Father's medicine?"

"In reply to your Highness, I, as you instructed, have asked the retired judge to come into the palace and diagnose the emperor's pulse and prescribe medicine."

Xiao Jingheng nodded when he heard this and said, "Write down the pulse report and the prescription together. Have someone take a look at it before giving the medicine to Father."

"Yes, I'll do it right away." Han Desheng went out with a serious look on his face.

Han Desheng had just left, and Xiao Jingheng hadn't finished drinking the tea in his hand, when he heard Xiao Yifei's voice, "I'm here to pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Jamel Xiao raised his hand to support his temple, "Come in."

Xiao Yifei entered the hall and took a look at the prince's condition. He was okay.

"What's the matter?" Xiao Jingheng didn't bother to be polite with him.

Xiao Yifei glanced at the prince and saw his impatient look. He wished he could finish his words quickly and leave, as he was afraid that he would ask more questions later and would have to say a few more words.

"Nothing, just a little thing, a private matter."

"Hurry up and tell me." Xiao Jingheng was even more impatient. When he heard about private matters, he thought of his own private affairs. Thinking about Gu Qinghe's tough attitude last night and his rejection without any mercy, he felt the fire in his heart rising to his throat.

"Earlier today, when I went to Baolou, I met the third young lady of the Gu family. Her maid was talking to the servant of Baolou about Lin Fan's broken leg. It seemed like they knew who did it." As Xiao Yifei said this, he saw the corners of the prince's lips curled up.

Gu Qinghe could guess the reason why Xiao Jingheng smiled. As expected, he understood.

"Oh? What did that girl say?" Xiao Jingheng's tone was much kinder than before.

"It is said that it is because the second young lady in their family has a special relationship with the Eastern Palace..." Xiao Yifei said while suppressing his laughter.

A "pop" sound startled Baoshun, who was working for his master outside. He patted his chest and muttered to himself, "Come on, the East Palace is missing a cup today."

After saying that, he bent over and walked into the room to pick up the debris on the ground.

"Go out first—"

Baoshun quickly retreated again. He didn't dare to go in to work.

"Okay, okay, Gu Qinghe, you're so calculating, you've even schemed against me." Are you so fed up with me? You want to drag me into this relationship with her second sister?

This realization made Xiao Jingheng's mood plummet to the bottom, even to the point of grief and anger.

Why? A crack appeared on the ring on Xiao Jingheng's hand.

Seeing the prince's expression change so much, Xiao Yifei didn't dare to smile anymore. He picked up the teacup and tried to cover his face. He couldn't understand why the prince was so fond of Gu Qinghe, who had just returned to Beijing?

"And then? You just watched her spread false information?" Xiao Jingheng looked at Xiao Yifei.

"How could that be? Brother, just admit it. I was the one who beat him up." Xiao Yifei laughed dryly. "But what's interesting is that when Miss Gu went out last night, she was wearing a purse. It was said that only those rewarded by the emperor could use the cloth."

Xiao Jingheng immediately remembered the oolong thing Zhang Wu had done before, and he sighed, "Nothing, this, Han Desheng gave the order as soon as he knew the item was lost."

Xiao Yifei was stunned when he heard this, then he smiled and said, "That's good, but a man's reputation is also important. Otherwise, once the news spreads in the capital, the backyard of the East Palace will have to reserve a place for him."

One position? Xiao Jingheng suddenly thought that with Gu Qinghe's way of tossing, she alone in the backyard would be enough, and maybe she couldn't handle it herself.

Thinking of this, Xiao Jingheng suddenly remembered what Gu Qinghe had said before, 'Go find your good cousin!'

"Your Highness, Miss Ruan brought some snacks. She said that Concubine Li made them herself and she specially asked her to send them to you to try." Bao Shun's voice sounded at the door.

Xiao Yifei saw Xiao Jingheng's brows frown and then relax, and thought to himself: Is it so that cousin Ruan is so unpopular?

"Let her go back." Xiao Jingheng said, "Tell her to rest assured that the servants in the East Palace are very dedicated, and there is no need for cousin Ruan to make a wasted trip."

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