Princess Luo Jia looked at Meng Tingyue sincerely, and said defensively, "It's not that I like that guy, but if they find this sign, they'll inevitably start talking nonsense. I'll send someone to throw it back to the tree."

Meng Tingyue listened to her explanation, which seemed to be a cover-up, and had some guesses in her mind. She smiled and nodded, "I understand. I won't tell them."

Princess Luo Jia finally breathed a sigh of relief, took her hand and said coquettishly: "The Imperial Sister-in-law is the best, I like the Imperial Sister-in-law the most."

"Let's take a rest on the stone bench over there first." Meng Tingyue suggested.

The two of them walked together to a stone bench and sat down slowly.

Princess Luojia held Meng Tingyue's hand tightly, lowered her voice, and said mysteriously, "Sister-in-law, do you want to know what my brother was like when he was young?"

Meng Tingyue thought to herself that although she had heard many interesting stories about the prince's childhood from the queen, it was difficult to tell the truth from the false. Now that she could hear Princess Luojia tell it herself, she thought she could tell the truth from the false.

So she nodded slightly.

Princess Luojia lowered her voice and told Shen Yunheng's embarrassing childhood stories one after another.

Meng Tingyue listened with great interest.

"When my brother was ten years old, he went to Jiangnan alone and was eventually kidnapped by bandits. When the news came back, it frightened our mother."

"The imperial court sent many people to investigate the whereabouts of the emperor's brother, but in the end, the emperor escaped on his own and reported to the authorities. He also memorized the location of the bandit camp and led the soldiers back to kill them."

"I asked my brother, and he said he saw someone kidnapping a child, so he took advantage of the situation and pretended to be kidnapped himself to go deep into the bandit camp and fight them."

Meng Tingyue's eyes showed surprise, "Was the Crown Prince so brave and resourceful back then?"

"Yes, even the imperial teacher praised my brother for his intelligence, courage and strategy." Princess Luojia's tone was filled with pride, as if she was pleased with the honor.

"Also, in that bandit camp, my brother also encountered someone..."

Meng Tingyue waited for a moment but received no further news, so she couldn't help but ask, "Who did you meet?"

Princess Luo Jia met her curious gaze, and a hint of helplessness flashed across her eyes.

"It's better for the Imperial Sister-in-law to ask the Imperial Brother herself. This matter will only make sense if the Imperial Brother talks to the Imperial Sister-in-law himself."

Princess Luojia was extremely angry.

She had originally thought that she could tell everything today and help her brother and sister-in-law to achieve enlightenment soon, but who knew that this damned heaven would...

Rumbling--

There were a few rumbles of thunder in the sky.

Princess Luo Jia looked up at the azure sky and felt frightened. She didn't even dare to complain in her heart.

Meng Tingyue looked at the sky, a trace of doubt between her brows, and muttered: "It doesn't look like it's going to rain, why is there thunder for no reason?"

Princess Luojia touched the tip of her nose and smiled wryly: "It might rain soon, so we should go back early."

Hearing this, Meng Tingyue nodded in agreement.

Qiao Yanfeng and his companions returned empty-handed.

The explanation given to them was: "The fish were fed this morning. It is their nature to be greedy. Too much is as bad as too little. It will be harmful to them."

These were also the original words the monk gave to Qiao Yanfeng and others.

For this reason, a few people just watched the fish by the pond for a while, and waited for the follower to bring news that the rest of the people were ready and could return.

Then they reunited with the other noble ladies and went down the mountain back to Beijing.

When everyone returned to the capital, the sun had already set.

Meng Tingyue got off the carriage, said goodbye to Princess Luojia, and walked slowly towards the mansion accompanied by Qingdian.

Qingdian supported Meng Tingyue and whispered in her ear, "At 5 p.m., a man claiming to be the Crown Princess' uncle came to the Crown Prince's residence. The Crown Prince was already at the residence, so he welcomed him in. He will probably be back for dinner soon."

"Uncle?" A name popped up in Meng Tingyue's mind almost instantly.

Her eyelids drooped slightly, hiding the imperceptible coldness in her eyes.

What a coincidence, he actually came to me on his own initiative. This is undoubtedly a godsend.

A barely perceptible sneer appeared on Meng Tingyue's lips. "Take me to see 'Uncle'."

Meng Tingyue pronounced the last two words with extra emphasis.

Meng Tingyue had just entered the front hall when she heard Meng Dongliang muttering to the vase in the front hall.

"This vase is undoubtedly a priceless treasure. However, people's eyesight isn't always sharp, and even if you occasionally display a few fakes, no one would be able to tell they're real. It's both economical and stylish, wouldn't it be better?"

"Besides, it would be a shame if you servants were not careful and damaged this precious porcelain."

"This chair is indeed extremely comfortable to sit on, and the carving is truly superb. However, I have personally seen far superior pieces. By comparison, the furnishings here are probably not enough to match the grandeur and dignity of the Crown Prince's residence."

"If you need it, my best products are always available. As for the inferior products in this room, I will accept them with reluctance..."

Meng Dongliang chattered on for a long time, but Ling Qi remained almost indifferent from beginning to end, as if he had turned a deaf ear to Meng Dongliang's words.

Meng Dongliang seemed to realize that no one responded to his words, and displeasure gradually appeared in his eyes.

He pointed his finger at Ling Qi, his tone filled with arrogance and disdain: "I am the Crown Princess's uncle, and even the Crown Prince's uncle. You are nothing but the Crown Prince's dogs..."

"Enough!" Meng Tingyue finally lost her patience. Her face was as cold as ice as she interrupted Meng Dongliang's arrogant words. "Who dares to pretend to be my uncle and even dares to dictate the affairs of the palace? Come, quickly drag this lunatic away, punish him with a stick, and expel him from the palace!"

Upon hearing this, Meng Dongliang turned his gaze to Meng Tingyue. Seeing that she was dressed gorgeously, he immediately had some guesses in his mind, and a hint of joy involuntarily flashed in his eyes.

He hurried forward, trying to build closer ties with me. "Niece, I'm your father's brother, your uncle!"

Meng Tingyue looked at him coldly. Qingdian quickly raised her hand and gently slapped down his hand that was about to reach forward.

"How dare you, you dog slave! Do you know who you hit? I am your master's uncle. Girl, how dare you, a maid, be disrespectful to me? Why don't you beat her to death with a stick immediately to restore the family tradition!" Meng Dongliang pointed at Qingdian with an angry face.

Meng Tingyue's face was as cold as frost, and her eyes were filled with hostility. She said coldly, "Ling Qi, take action! Capture him and break that restless finger."

Ling Qi had been holding back his anger for a long time, and just waited for Meng Tingyue's order. He flashed like a ghost and instantly appeared beside Meng Dongliang.

With a "click" sound, one of Meng Dongliang's hands had been skillfully dislocated, causing him to scream in pain.

Then, Ling Qi's iron-like hands tightly grasped Meng Dongliang's wrists, holding him firmly and making him unable to move.

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