In front of the west gate of the Mansion of the Duke of Qin was a narrow, narrow, and narrow street. He walked along a bluestone path that glowed faintly, and with two turns, he could see the market. The Mansion of the Duke of Qin resided in a busy city, but it was also a quiet place. It was also a treasured Feng Shui land chosen by the royal family.
The street was bustling with activity. On both sides of the street, there were numerous restaurants and shops, brothels, embroidered houses with pearl curtains, and BMWs. It was a bustling scene.
Chen Ju`er, dressed in simple green clothes, walked along the street with a heavy heart. Occasionally, he would brush past the traffickers, and impatience would flash across his face from time to time. The people who were standing shoulder to shoulder all shouted in succession. There were all kinds of hawkers and different kinds of food that were steamed … Either bothered her.
Red Willow followed closely by her side with a serious expression, "Madam, was that note written by Mr. Hong?"
"In my opinion, it doesn't look like it. However, there is a special mark on the paper, and only the people from the Spirit Eagle Palace know about it. We'll talk about it after seeing it."
"Your servant is a little worried. Although your highness is a bit heartless now, our life in the Mansion of the Duke is relatively safe. Your servant really doesn't want to go back …"
"That's not up to you or me to decide. Mr. Hong previously said that he wouldn't let us do any more missions, so I don't understand why we're suddenly summoned. Be quiet and figure out the purpose of this person first."
Yesterday, when Red Willow had been working, she had suddenly received a note that had been given to her by someone, inviting her to meet with him at the Drunken Wind Inn. Chen Jue`er was a little surprised, but at the same time, a little expectant.
For example, right now, Murong Yu was clearly wholeheartedly trying to be nice to Yun Shengyue. The people in the manor had always been one-sided, but now that he was pregnant, they became even rarer. The palace was paying extra attention to him and all the people in the manor were dazzled by the emperor's rewards. He almost treated that woman like a buddha.
Although she was jealous and resentful, she didn't dare to act rashly. Although she secretly cursed the child for not being able to produce an accident, she didn't dare to do anything bad on her own. She kept having the feeling that even though Murong Yu had never pursued the past, he suspected her of something, which was why he gradually started to treat her coldly.
There was something wrong with her heart, so she naturally didn't dare to question him. However, she wasn't an idiot, which was why she was able to remain calm until today. She wasn't blinded by jealousy.
"Please come in, sir." The Drunken Wind Inn was not big, but it was also clean and elegant. Upstairs, there were three private rooms. When the waiter heard that she was looking for a guest surnamed Lin, he immediately took them to private room number one on the second floor.
Chen Jue`er arrived at the entrance and took a deep breath before walking in. The person sitting alone inside was gentle, elegant, and had handsome features. He was not more than twenty years of age, and his expression was one of a smile yet not a smile.
It was indeed not Hong Wentao, but he had never seen such a person before. That person's peach blossom eyes made Chen Ju`er somewhat flustered, and he forced himself to calm down before asking, "May I know Sir Lin need me here for something?"
"Madam, why are you so nervous? Please take a seat and speak!" The man took his time and personally poured her a cup of hot tea.
The table was already filled with fine wine and delicious dishes. It seemed that before Chen Jue`er arrived, the man had already begun to pour and drink his own wine.
"Mistress, please do not take offense, although this Drunken Wind Inn is not as good as a big restaurant, but the unique '70% Drunk' here is a rare good wine. If the shop brews its own wine, then it does not have it anywhere else, if it is convenient for Madam to drink, you can have a taste, but if you cannot, then I will have my own."
"I can't come out for too long, if you have anything to say, please say it, young master." Chen Jue`er's heart was in turmoil, he was not as relaxed as that person.
"The people who come out of the palace are most skilled in patience. Madam must have been anxious for too long, to the point that she can't even bear to come out?"
Sir Lin spoke so lightly, but Chen Jue`er's complexion immediately paled. She forced a smile and said, "I had thought that Mister Hong had asked to meet with you. I didn't expect that you would be … I don't know who sir is …"
"You don't need to know who I am. Hong Wentao is busy with other matters. This young master just happened to come to Jincheng City and he sent me to see how you are doing in the Mansion of the Duke of Qin."
"Everything is fine with me. Young master, please convey this to Mr. Hong and thank him for his concern." Chen Jue'er let out a sigh of relief.
However, Sir Lin's face suddenly darkened and said, "Are you doing very well? Is this how you perfunctorily answer questions from the palace? "It's been more than three years since I entered the Duke's Mansion, and I've had no success at all. I don't think there's even a trace of the Duke of Qin's favor left. Not to mention the imperial palace, the officials in power have all left. Now, even the commoners in Jincheng City know that the Duke of Qin only dotes on his wife. You've really made no sound as a secondary wife …"
"This … This is all because of Yun Shengyue. Before she entered the manor, His Highness was extremely good to me. I manage all sorts of matters within the manor, but..." Chen Jue`er hurriedly explained. She knew that the people whom the Spirit Eagle Palace could not tolerate the most were useless people.
Sir Lin raised his hand and said coldly, "Don't you know how to think of something? Just sit there and wait for death? As long as you can obtain Murong Yu's special favor, the palace will no longer restrict you. You actually don't know how to control such good conditions, could it be that you want to go back to the palace? "
"This servant will always remember the palace master's favor. It's all because this servant is useless, and my actions have not gone according to plan, causing the Duke of Qin to be suspicious of this servant. Thus, this servant will not dare to act rashly, lest my efforts fail. She could already tell that Young Master Lin's status in the palace was definitely not lower than Hong Wentao's. Therefore, her eyes reddened as she got up and kneeled down, "Sir, would you be willing to help this servant out and give me a clear path!"
"Forget it, forget it. Get up and sit down. I can't stand a woman crying the most." When Sir Lin saw Chen Ju`er acting in such a manner, his complexion unexpectedly improved a little.
Chen Jue`er sat back down, but her eyes were still lowered. Her delicate and weak appearance was like that of a willow who had been lifted into the wind. Her body was still trembling slightly, causing people to feel pity for her.
"Actually, you still have a good chance. It's just that you don't know how to use your brain, and don't know how to use it." Sir Lin drank another cup of wine before speaking slowly.
Chen Jue-er raised his head and looked at him, asking humbly, "Please enlighten me, Young Master."
"I heard about it after you came to Jincheng not long ago. You have been in the palace and you didn't know it? Sigh!" Sir Lin shook his head in disappointment. "Let me ask you, did the Duke of Qin and his consort love each other so much from the start?"
"That's not it. Your highness really didn't like this marriage, so the emperor personally bestowed it upon you, so you had no choice but to marry her. I wonder what method that woman used to confuse your highness's heart." Chen Jue-er's tone was filled with resentment.
Young Master Lin shook his head again, "I really don't know why the palace would choose you to get close to Murong Yu. I don't know why you're angry at Yunsheng, but according to my sources, Yunsheng grew up with Duke Ming, Murong Ming, and they have a good relationship, so why aren't you willing to marry the Duke?"
"Really?" This... This servant is unclear. " Chen Jue`er was a little surprised. "But now, she and the prince are already very fond of each other. Presumably, she has already forgotten about that Duke Ming because she took a fancy to him."
"It's true that I forgot, but it wasn't intentional. That's why I said you're useless. If it wasn't for the fact that you've already been in the Mansion for three years and have a certain foundation, you might as well have let the palace change someone to get close to the Duke of Qin. Yun Sheng had clearly lost his memories due to his injuries. You actually did not know what you had done in the Mansion of the Duke!? " Although Sir Lin's tone was dissatisfied, his expression was flat, and his anger could not be seen.
Previously, she was still somewhat proud of her calmness and calmness during this period of time. Turns out that she did not manage to catch the main point, and in the end, it was still the people of the palace who were powerful. She was convinced from the bottom of her heart: "This servant is incompetent, Young Master, please enlighten me!"
I will help you with this matter. I only asked you out to give me some pointers, but when you return, keep your eyes and ears focused and do not act rashly. However, you have to pay attention to the changes between Yun Sheng and Murong Yu.
"Yes, thank you, young master. However, even if Yun Shengyue's memories don't extend to Your Highness as much after she recovered, they already have a child. I'm afraid that Yun Shengyue will accept her fate as well." Thinking of the various things that had happened recently, Chen Jue`er was still a little discouraged.
This time, Sir Lin did not immediately refute her. He ate a few mouthfuls before he chuckled and said, "Let's wait and see. When necessary, we will need to use some methods."
In the Clear Tide Courtyard, there were beautiful flowers. It was vastly different from the hard and cold two months ago. There were a few people sitting in the flower beds, playing the zither, drinking tea, and feeling very satisfied.
"Elder Brother Huang's zither is too good. After hearing Brother Huang's zither music, Little Yue'er won't dare to play again in the future." Yun Sheng was elated as he sat next to Mu Rong Yu, praising Mu Rong Qing without holding back.
Mu Rong Qing said with a smile, "I gave this song to royal nephew. Yue Er is still the best after all. This time, royal father is truly happy."
"Royal father dotes on me so much that Yue'er is a bit embarrassed. The child hasn't even been two months old yet, and the prince is nervous everywhere, making me worry so much." The love from the crowd had indeed put some pressure on Yun Sheng.
Murong Yu quickly squeezed her hand and said, "Yue Er, don't be nervous. It's fine. Didn't Wang mama say it's easy to have children?"
Wang mama was the old mama of the palace, as well as the mother of Black Two. Having five daughters and two sons was a natural course of action, so Murong Yu specifically told her and another experienced woman to come to the Clear Tide Courtyard to take care of Yunsheng. After all, there were many things that those unmarried maidservants didn't understand.
Although she was in her sixties, Wang mama was still in high spirits. Her hands and feet were extremely agile, and her voice was loud, but her words were very soothing. Every time she spoke, she felt that giving birth to a child was as easy as laying a hen.
Because her mother, Madame Zhou, was not feeling well and had yet to visit her, Yunsheng wanted to return and visit her, but she was stopped by Murong Yu. After all, the doctor had said that they had to be careful during the first three months, so Murong Yu always advised her not to go out.
When Mu Rong Qing saw the loving expressions of the two of them, he was distracted for a moment before he hurriedly turned his gaze towards the flower beds. "Brother Yu, you're really thoughtful. It looks like it's going to be November soon. There are actually tea flowers in the garden."
"Chendi didn't understand all of this, it was just a coincidence that he met a florist outside this time. Yue-er loved flowers, so she asked him to bring many flowers over, but the climate between north and south is different, although these flowers are all brought here in large vats, I don't know how much they'll be able to support."
"I don't insist on having a flower blooming at 100 points, as long as there's a flower blooming at every season of the year." Murong Yu wanted nothing more than to give everything to her. This often caused Yun Shengyue to be slightly overwhelmed by the feeling of being spoiled. She didn't know why, but she always felt that things that were too beautiful could easily disappear.
Mu Rong Qing smiled and nodded. "I like the plum blossoms the most, so the most is the plum blossoms in the Eastwood Palace. If Yue Er likes them, please send some over."
"Many thanks, royal brother …" Just as Yun Sheng was about to say something polite, someone came to report that the King had arrived.
Murong Yu's expression changed slightly as he said indifferently, "Invite him over."
He didn't want Murong Hui to meet Yue'er, but since the Crown Prince was here and he didn't want Murong Ming to come, it wouldn't be appropriate to invite him to the study room. Thus, he could only invite him to Qinglan Academy.
Mu Rong Zhen hurriedly walked over and saw that Mu Rong Qing was also stunned. He then said with a smile, "I didn't expect that royal brother would also be here to visit little sister Yue Er."
"Yes. Brother Yu, you should come and congratulate us first."
"That's right, younger brother also thinks the same. I wonder if little sister Yue Er is doing well?" Murong Mingyue's question was directed at Yun Shengyue. He fixedly looked at her with a concerned expression but it was also rather natural. He did not have any superfluous emotions and knew that Yun Shengyue had ignored him because of her amnesia, allowing him to control his emotions.
She still remembered the conversation between Mu Rong Ming and Wei Yinglan that night, but it was inconvenient for her to ask anyone. Therefore, she buried her emotions deep within her heart and stopped thinking about it. However, she still felt a strange feeling when she saw him.
"Thank you for your concern, Duke Ming. Yue Er, everything is fine." Murong Yu answered first.
Mu Rong Zhen retracted his gaze and sat beside Mu Rong Qing. He then asked carelessly, "I heard that little sister Yue Er was injured when she left the family to find her mother. Now that she has lost her memory, is she better?"
Mu Rong Yu was a bit angry at Murong Chong's straightforward reply, but it was not convenient for him to flare up. However, his tone was already filled with displeasure, "Yue Er is my wife regardless of whether she thinks about it or not. She doesn't have any influence on our current lives either, I will take good care of her, so I will not trouble Duke Ming to worry about her."
"That's only natural. It's just that little sister Yue Er and little brother Yue Er grew up together, yet now you can't remember anything at all. This really makes little brother sad!" Mu Rong Zhen complained, but he still had a warm smile on his face, as though he was just joking.
Yun Sheng could not help but ask curiously, "I grew up together with Second Emperor?"
"Yeah, we lived together in Jiangnan for ten years. Yue'er, you loved roses the most, as well as the pastries written by Wind City's Zhang Ji. You loved to wear pink and light green clothes the most, and you were very mischievous. You didn't rest for even a moment, and always liked to wear the clothes of a servant to play outside with me. Mu Rong Feng said with a regretful expression, completely ignoring the change in Murong Yu's expression.
Mu Rong Qing remained silent as he listened, drinking his tea without interrupting. Yun Shengyue did not notice Mu Rong Yu's expression and was slightly interested after hearing what he said. "Second royal brother is right. There are some that I can't recall."
"Haha, it's good that you lost your memories. You even forgot about those mischievous and troublesome things. Aren't you afraid that I'll settle the score with you?"
Yun Sheng's face blushed slightly. "Brother Yu and I were going to Jiang-Nan city to play previously, so we rushed back because of Brother Crown Prince's marriage. Second Imperial Brother said, what's so interesting about that Wind City?"
Murong Fu feigned a frown and said, "Little sister Yue'er, you're being unfair. You call me Big Brother Crown Prince. Why do you call me Second Imperial Brother? You used to call me Big Brother Yu."
"Really?" I forgot, you don't need to be offended, Yan-gege. " Yun Sheng was also unsure of the difference between the two words, so he changed his name in embarrassment.
"It's alright, as long as you call me right now. When you are well, we can travel again to Jiangnan. The Wind City and Jincheng each have their own good fortune, so it's a little more elegant and beautiful."
"Oh, that's good …"
"Yue Er, the wind is blowing outside. You have been sitting here for a long time. It is time for you to go back to your room and rest." Listening to their heated conversation, Murong Yu felt very depressed and a hint of sadness rose in his heart. Even though Yue Er had lost her memory, she was still able to chat happily with Murong Ming. Was it because of her special feelings for him? If she recovered her memory, would her heart immediately return to him?
Yun Sheng raised his head and glanced at Murong Yu. Soon, he could tell that he was unhappy. He then smiled apologetically at Mu Rong Ming and Mu Qing and said, "It's time for me to return to my room. Please forgive me, brothers."
"No defenses, Yue'er, you take good care of yourself. It is about time that brother returned to the palace." Mu Rong Qing stood up and said.
Mu Rong Ming also stood up and said, "Yue Er, I hope that you will remember me the next time you see me."
Yun Shengyue did not reply. Murong Yu's face had already turned ashen as he said coldly, "Your servant will not send you off. Hei Yi, escort the crown prince and Duke Ming out."
Mu Rong Qing smiled and paid no heed to his tone. He pretended that he did not hear him as he continued to smile and bid his farewells to Yun Shengyue before walking out of the manor with Mu Rong Qing.
"Why is Second Brother doing this on purpose?" After they left the residence, Mu Rong Qing said unhappily.
Murong Fu retracted his smile and replied, "Royal brother, why do you say that? Chendi only wants to reminisce with little sister Yue Er. Unfortunately, she can't remember anything."
"So what if she can remember? She is already an official imperial concubine, and even has a child.
Mu Rong Zhen looked at Mu Rong Qing seriously, and after a moment of silence, he said, "I can let go of some things that I've lost, but there are some things that can only belong to me. Royal brother, please take good care of what you've lost."
Mu Rong Qing stared at his back for a while, but he wasn't upset. Instead, a strange smile appeared on his face.