Resisting the Wind and Splendor

"That's what I think, but the Emperor has made it clear that we are not allowed to get involved in this matter. If I really investigate and the Emperor finds out, I'm afraid he won't let me leave the palace so easily this time."

Chu Yueli's words made Jing Lei's mood even heavier: "Then, Your Highness, have you thought of a way?"

"I will go and see Prince Jin again today."

"He may not be willing to believe you." Prince Jin, while not hating everyone in the Mo family to the bone, certainly had no goodwill towards them.

Chu Yueli sighed and said with a smile, "Let's try again."

Jing Lei quickly ate some breakfast and then bid farewell to Chu Yue Li.

As I was leaving the side hall, I saw Zisu coming out of the west wing.

Jing Lei was about to go over and say hello. Usually, before going out, he would tell Zi Su if it was convenient.

But just as he was about to take a step, he saw Liuyun chasing after him from behind Zisu through the west wing archway, talking to Zisu about something.

Jing Lei hesitated for a moment, then finally turned and left.

...Chu Yueli went out again today.

I went to Prince Jin's residence.

But unlike last night, today she came to visit openly and honestly in broad daylight.

It is said that Prince Jin went to bed late last night and has not yet woken up by now.

Chu Yueli asked Qin Wutong to summon him twice, but Lu Fengjin still did not show up.

When the third attempt to communicate failed, it was already close to noon.

This time, Chu Yueli made an additional request: "Lord Qin Wu, I'm a little hungry. May I try some of your esteemed residence's pastries?"

She didn't do it on purpose; she was genuinely hungry.

I've had a big appetite lately, and I've been eating early in the morning, so it's already lunchtime now.

She was so hungry she could eat a whole cow.

Qin Wu was taken aback for a moment, then quickly said, "I'm sorry, I'll make the arrangements right away."

He only arranged tea and didn't think that the guests might be hungry.

However, it's rare for someone to be so hungry that they actively ask for food.

After arranging some snacks for her, Qin Wu went to Lu Fengjin's bedroom again.

"Still not gone?" Lu Fengjin had actually gone to his study to look at letters and official documents from various places more than an hour ago, deliberately keeping Chu Yueli waiting and unwilling to meet him.

This was the fourth time Qin Wu had come to invite him.

Lu Fengjin put down his pen, somewhat hesitant.

Qin Wudao said, "Yes, the person is still waiting in the side hall, but they must have been waiting for a long time, so they ordered some snacks themselves."

Qin Wu genuinely felt that Chu Yueli was acting rather strangely today. Although it was already noon, it wasn't actually that late.

It's strange that he actually asked for food...

"She ordered some snacks?" Lu Fengjin, who was about to get up, frowned.

This is somewhat impolite.

"Yes, she said she was hungry and asked me to get her some snacks. She was really starving, and she ate several pieces in the blink of an eye." The Chu Yue Li of the past had never been so rude.

When she came in the morning, she didn't look like she was starving.

Lu Fengjin lowered his eyes, his palms slowly clenching.

He knew why the woman was hungry!

he knows!

Qin Wu knew nothing about it. Seeing him put down his pen, he assumed that he was going to see Chu Yueli. He hurriedly said, "Your Highness, Princess Mo is still in the side hall. It is already lunchtime. Does Your Highness want her to stay for lunch, or would you like to just have a few words and then leave? I will then arrange for someone to make the necessary arrangements."

"Who said I wanted to see her?"

Lu Fengjin closed his eyes briefly, his voice icy cold: "If she wants to wait, let her keep waiting!"