Chapter 243 It doesn't matter who wears the green hat, right?

Qin Xin was not afraid of her. She knew that Granny Chai always valued rules and discipline, and that she was only scolding her because she was afraid that she would talk too much and cause trouble for the Princess Consort.

"Granny, the Crown Princess taught me that knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory in every battle. I'm paving the way for future triumphs!"

Shen Wantang knew that Qin Xin was naturally curious and loved to find out all sorts of gossip, so he didn't suppress Qin Xin's nature. Seeing her curiosity, he waved to her and let her go.

Qin Xin walked out happily, but Granny Chai glared at her and said, "You little rascal, I don't know what kind of good fortune you have to be a maid for the Crown Prince's wife."

Qin Xin smiled and said, "I am so lucky. If there is a next life, I would still like to be the Crown Princess's maid."

Shen Wantang looked at her with amusement and couldn't help but shake her head: "You're so pathetic. You've got a next life, and you still want to be a maid? Wouldn't it be better if you were a young lady?"

Qin Xin shook her head; she hadn't thought about it.

She felt that what Granny Chai said was absolutely right. She was incredibly lucky to be able to serve as the Crown Princess's maid. From the time she came to the Crown Princess's side until now, it had been the most relaxed and happiest time of her life.

She gave Shen Wantang a curtsy, then walked briskly out of the courtyard and jogged towards Xinghe Courtyard.

Chu Yanluo's heart-wrenching cries echoed throughout the Xinghe Courtyard.

"Why won't the young master believe me? I only went to see Young Master Liao because of the Xin family's case! If I really wanted to meet him in secret, I wouldn't choose a crowded place like Yuhua Tower! Besides, Young Master Liao was rumored to be a homosexual before, how could I like him!"

"Enough! You're full of lies, I don't want to hear your explanations!"

"Xiao Qingyuan, you keep saying you love me and will protect me for life, is this how you protect me? You don't believe me, fine, but why didn't you help me when Shen Mingxuan bullied me! Look at my face, she hurt it so badly, don't you feel any pain at all?!"

Xiao Qingyuan said coldly, "You went to great lengths to change your clothes and style your hair to meet a man in secret, and I'm supposed to feel sorry for you? If I feel sorry for you, who will feel sorry for me! Besides, when did you and Shen Mingxuan become such bitter enemies? The two of you fought to the death, wasn't it all for Liao Youhe?!"

"Of course not!"

Chu Yanlu denied it while crying, but she opened her mouth but couldn't say the specific reason.

Shen Mingxuan keeps saying that she was reborn. If she says that she was also reborn, it would be too cliché and old-fashioned, and it would be suspected that she is imitating Shen Mingxuan.

Moreover, what she told Xiao Qingyuan before was that she could foresee the future, not that she was reborn.

As for why she changed her clothes, it was because she was going out to meet a man at night, so it wouldn't be appropriate for her to dress too conspicuously. White clothes would easily expose her identity and attract attention, so she changed to a different color.

But if she said this reason, it would sound more like she was going to meet her lover in secret. Otherwise, she wouldn't need to hide it at all and could have just met Liao Youhe openly.

She didn't explain, and Xiao Qingyuan didn't need her to explain at all. He had lost all face and dignity because of Chu Yanluo, and he was on the verge of exploding.

"When Shen Wantang confined you before, I thought she went too far, but today I realize she was right! However, she's still too soft-hearted; she only confined you for a few days before letting you regain your freedom!"

"Get out of my courtyard and go back to your Green Grass Courtyard!"

"People like you don't deserve freedom. From today onwards, you remain grounded! You are not allowed to leave the house!"

Chu Yanluo's face turned deathly pale: "Xiao Qingyuan! You can't do this to me!"

Xiao Qingyuan said, word by word, "Aunt Chu, you'd better understand your place. You're just a concubine, you have no right to call me by my name! From now on, you should call me Prince, just like everyone else!"

"Mo Ji, take Aunt Chu back to Qingwu Courtyard!"

Mo Ji responded and forcibly dragged Chu Yanlu away.

Xiao Qingxi, standing to the side, stared blankly, her eyes wide: "Brother, you went to catch someone cheating but didn't catch Shen Wantang, you caught Chu Yanluo instead?"

Xiao Qingyuan looked at her with annoyance: "I already told you that Shen Wantang is not that kind of person, but you insisted on making me go, and as a result, we ran into Chu Yanluo having an affair with a man, and this man is Shen Wantang's elder sister's husband."

"Huh? How could this be such a coincidence? I don't believe it's a coincidence!"

"What do you mean?"

"What I mean is, Shen Wantang is definitely involved in this. Maybe she deliberately arranged for the two of them to meet! This is definitely her conspiracy!"

Xiao Qingyuan shook his head wearily: "Chu Yanluo herself admitted that she wrote to Liao Youhe and asked him to come out. Liao Youhe's wife, Shen Mingxuan, also went and confirmed that it was Chu Yanluo who asked Liao Youhe to come out. This matter has nothing to do with Shen Wantang from beginning to end."

Xiao Qingxi became anxious: "How can it not have anything to do with her? If it has nothing to do with her, why would she run out so late at night?"

Xiao Qingyuan was slightly taken aback. He was so angry that he overlooked one problem: Shen Wantang seemed to have gone to Yuhua Tower with Chu Yanluo. Could it be that she already knew that Chu Yanluo was going to meet Liao Youhe in secret?

But if she knew, why didn't she tell him? Why didn't she stop him? Did she just stand by and watch Chu Yanluo cheat on him?

Xiao Qingyuan felt uncomfortable. Shen Wantang was too cold-hearted and didn't take him, her husband, seriously at all!

"Brother, don't stand there! I made a bet with Shen Wantang. If you testify that she didn't meet with any men, I'll have to apologize to her tomorrow!"

Xiao Qingxi shook Xiao Qingyuan's arm hard: "When you see Shen Wantang tomorrow, you must insist that it was Shen Wantang who was having an affair with a man, understand?"

Xiao Qingyuan turned to look at her, and remained silent for a long while.

Xiao Qingxi felt a little uneasy under his direct gaze, and she couldn't help but let go of his hand: "Brother, why are you looking at me like that? Anyway, you're already being cuckolded, so what difference does it make who wears the green hat?"

"Xiao Qingxi!"

"What are you doing? You shouted so loudly, you scared me!"

"Get out of here!"

"Hmph, fine, I'll let it go since you got cheated on. But when you see Mother tomorrow, remember to say that Shen Wantang went out to meet her lover, or I'm finished."

Xiao Qingyuan's face was gloomy, and he didn't even acknowledge her.

Xiao Qingxi felt uneasy. Forcing her brother to admit that he hadn't been cuckolded was indeed a bit unreasonable, and it was normal for her brother to be unwilling.

However, sacrificing her brother's reputation to save face for her as a princess seemed like a worthwhile trade.

The night passed quickly.

The next day, when the sun was high in the sky, Xiao Qingxi lazily got up and went to Princess Ning's place.

As soon as she entered, Princess Ning asked her, "I heard you made a bet with Tang'er?"

Xiao Qingxi yawned: "Yeah, what's wrong?"

"A bet is a bet. Since you lost, go apologize to Tang'er!"

Xiao Qingxi was shocked: "What?! I lost? Which bastard said that?!"

"I."

Xiao Qingyuan's voice sounded behind her.