Chapter 88: Letters of the Prince

Chapter 88

Gu Ying couldn't help feeling that Huo Qiyun was so fortunate to have someone care for her so wholeheartedly.

It was a pity that she herself failed to seize the happiness right in front of her.

She didn't know what had gotten into her. As she looked at the vast expanse of snow covering the artificial hill in the courtyard, her heart ached with inexplicable loss and melancholy.

She said she no longer believed in love between men and women in this world, yet she still couldn't help but envy Huo Qiyun...

Oh well, she would take it one step at a time. She didn't need anyone's love or pampering anyway.

"Miss!" Yanzhi waved her little hand as she came running over, holding a bamboo umbrella far away, running towards Gu Ying like an excited child. "There's a note!"

Illiterate Yanzhi ran over panting and shoved the note in front of Gu Ying eagerly, "Look, Miss! A servant secretly passed it in from the front gate and gave the password 'Kirin!' I guessed it must be from the Prince!"

Gu Ying's heart stirred.

She had just asked her aunt today, and now the Prince sent her a note already? How did he get the news so fast?

"Hurry and see what the Prince wrote!"

Gu Ying glared at her impatiently. "It's broad daylight. Aren't you afraid the Madam will find out?"

Only then did Yanzhi realize she was out of line. Blushing, she quickly looked around and shut her mouth.

Back in Twilight Snow Studio, Gu Ying took out the note again and unfolded it. The handwriting was bold and vigorous, forceful like hooks and silver like wires.

Seeing the words was like seeing the man himself. She could vividly imagine how overbearing he must have looked when he wrote these words.

"Tonight at the hour of the pig, under the eaves by the flower wall, to discuss marriage."

Gu Ying's cheeks grew inexplicably warm. How arbitrarily overbearing this man was!

Had she agreed to marry him that he would make such presumptions?

"Miss, what did the Prince say on it?"

Gu Ying pressed her lips together, a faint blush rising on her cheeks.

She pretended to be cold and aloof as she tossed the note into the charcoal brazier, watching it turn to ashes. Her mood was quite complicated. "Nothing..."

"This, this, this..." Yanzhi felt her worldview shattered once again.

Back when Mrs. Liu insisted on keeping Dr. Liu in the Mansion to treat the young master's leg disease despite objections, no one found it inappropriate. After all, there were so many eyes in the Mansion. No matter how bold she was... How could she dare to have an affair right under their noses!

This news was just too shocking!

The girls in the room now were all unmarried maidens who knew nothing about the affairs between men and women.

Realizing she had spoken too much, Yin Lan's face flushed red. She turned to check Gu Ying's expression. "What do you think, Miss?"

Gu Ying's brows pressed together. She didn't find it improper at all. Her young face was stern, exuding a gravitas beyond her years.

She was shocked for a moment, then her red lips slowly curled up into a cold smile.

This was just perfect timing!

She had been worrying about how to deal with Mrs. Liu, and now Mrs. Liu had voluntarily offered up such a huge flaw. This was a godsend!

"Yin Zhu, did you see Mrs. Liu with your own eyes?"

Yin Zhu nodded. "I saw her take off her veil with my own eyes and embrace Dr. Liu in the outbuilding. Half a minute later, Mrs. Liu tidied her clothes and left. After that, Dr. Liu started drinking. Before bed, he went to the young master's room to check on his leg disease but didn't do anything and directly went back to rest."

Gu Ying's dark eyes narrowed coldly, and she suddenly clenched her fists. Judging from this, the situation was very clear. It was Mrs. Liu who harmed her brother!

It seemed that Dr. Liu and Mrs. Liu could no longer stay!

"Yin Zhu, keep watching Muffeng Studio. Report to me immediately if anything happens."

"Yes."

Without another word, Yin Zhu turned and left.

Receiving this news, Gu Ying felt greatly relieved.

Now she just hoped Imperial Physician Wang would come soon on imperial orders. Several days had passed with no news, and she was growing worried that someone was interfering behind the scenes.

After sitting for a while, she couldn't sit still and wanted to go take a look at Muffeng Studio.

Leaning against the doorframe, Cui Ling stretched out her little hand for money as usual. "Second Miss coming to see the young master again?"

The rich patron had arrived, so she smiled ingratiatingly.