The weak prince's queen

Chu Xiyue decided not to tell Dong'er about Lin Ruoxue's death in the script, so as not to worry her. In fact, in the play, Chu Xiyue played the role of Shangguan Yan. She clearly remembered that she and Xiao Yichen had first met before Lin Ruoxue, and that Lin Ruoxue had been married into the palace out of necessity, thanks to the emperor's marriage. However, Chu Xiyue had not yet memorized the details of Lin Ruoxue's subsequent death and the story's ultimate conclusion.

But what puzzled her was why there was no mention of Shangguan Yan in the palace. She could not understand this no matter how hard she tried. She clearly remembered that Xiao Yichen had brought her back to the palace and made her his female attendant.

The key at this moment was to find Shangguan Yan and confirm her existence. Only then could we accurately predict what might happen next and avoid being caught in a passive situation. After all, if we didn't even know the cause of Lin Ruoxue's death, how could we prevent future risks?

"Dong'er, let's go out for a walk." Chu Xiyue suggested.

"Okay, miss." Dong'er agreed happily.

"Let's go find Shangguan Yan." Chu Xiyue said.

"Miss, why are we looking for her?" Dong'er asked in confusion.

"If Shangguan Yan is Xiao Yichen's sweetheart, we can find her and explain everything to her, and then let her ask Xiao Yichen to set us free. Wouldn't that save a lot of trouble, right?" Chu Xiyue analyzed seriously and felt that her idea was very wise.

Dong'er nodded in agreement, but then she said, "But where can we find it?"

"It's okay, let's just walk around first. I remember she was the female official beside Xiao Yichen, let's go to Xiao Yichen." Chu Xiyue said confidently.

"Miss, we'd better keep a low profile. It would be bad if we were caught calling the prince by his name," Dong'er reminded.

"Uh...yes, that makes sense. How about we give him a nickname. A nickname that only the two of us know." Chu Xiyue suddenly had an idea and came up with a good idea.

"Then tell me about it, miss." Dong'er answered curiously.

"Why not call him 'Ice Face'? After all, he has a cold and ruthless face underneath, and this best suits his temperament." Chu Xiyue said with a smile.

"Okay, whatever the lady says is what it is." Dong'er also laughed.

"Okay, let's go." Chu Xiyue said, stood up, and walked out of the room with Dong'er.

The two of them carefully looked around and made sure that no one was staring at them before walking with their heads held high.

After walking a few steps, a maid suddenly appeared from the side and came to Chu Xiyue.

"Princess, where are you going now that you have just arrived at the palace? How about I take you there?" the maid asked softly.

"No need, I can walk around by myself. By the way, what's your name? What's your position here?" Chu Xiyue asked deliberately tentatively.

"My name is Qiuju, and I'm the manager among the maids." Qiuju replied respectfully.

"Oh, I see. Then there's nothing for you to do, you can go down." Chu Xiyue waved her hand, signaling her to leave.

Chu Xiyue walked casually, politely asking each maid's name whenever she met one. Her steps were light and slow, as if she was enjoying the stroll. In this way, she gradually approached Xiao Yichen's room.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yichen was sitting in his study, observing Chu Xiyue's every move from afar through the window. His eyes were filled with confusion and curiosity, wondering what Miss Lin was up to. So, he called Mo Feng over and instructed, "Go see what Miss Lin is doing."

"Yes, Your Highness." Mo Feng answered respectfully, then quickly left the study and went to where Chu Xiyue was.

A moment later, Mo Feng returned and reported to Xiao Yichen, "Your Majesty, from what I have observed, Miss Lin seems to be asking about other people's affairs. Whenever she sees a maid, she asks their names."

Xiao Yichen frowned, thought for a moment, and then said, "I don't know what she's up to. You continue to follow her, and report any situation to me immediately."

"Yes, Your Highness." Mo Feng nodded in response, then turned and left again.

At this moment, Mo Feng suddenly remembered an important matter. He turned back to look at Xiao Yichen and asked cautiously, "Prince, how should we arrange for the princess's return home tomorrow?"

Xiao Yichen answered without hesitation: "Let's follow the old rules."

"Yes, Your Highness, I will arrange it right away." After receiving clear instructions, Mo Feng hurriedly left the study and began to prepare for tomorrow's affairs.