Xiao Yuanshuang exclaimed in exaggerated surprise, "Your Majesty, my second brother is an upright and honest man. He would never do such a thing."

...

Half an hour later, Xiao Yuanshuang left with Cherry.

I thought I was going to suffer a lot this time, but I didn't expect to have an unexpected gain.

Indeed, risk and reward are directly proportional.

My dear second brother, just wait.

Back in her own courtyard, she saw that Xiao Yuanche's door was closed, but light was still shining through the window.

She was summoned away by His Majesty for a talk, and Xiao Yuanche didn't fawn over her as usual.

Is it because they feel guilty?

hehe.

"Go and invite Second Brother over."

"yes."

Xiao Yuanshuang knew all too well that with Xiao Yuanche's timid and cowardly nature, he would definitely not dare to come over once he knew that the purse she had given him had appeared on the Empress's table.

But if he wants to prove that it has nothing to do with him, then he must arrange for someone close to him to come.

As expected, the person who came with Cherry was Xiao Yuanche's attendant.

The attendants knelt down to pay their respects upon entering.

Xiao Yuanshuang didn't call him to get up, but sat in her seat, drinking tea and speaking softly.

"Zhang Hui".

"Yes, Your Highness. What are your orders?"

Zhang Hui, the attendant, was neither humble nor arrogant.

However, Xiao Yuanshuang's next words plunged him into despair.

“Zhang Hui, actually, Miss Ai Cao did consider leaving the Second Prince’s residence and eloping with you.”

ah?

Zhang Hui immediately looked up, his eyes reddening, "Your Highness, Ai Cao... is the Second Prince's concubine, she has nothing to do with me."

"Hehe, don't be nervous."

"I know all this because the last person Ai Cao saw before she hanged herself was me."

"I..." Zhang Hui opened his mouth again and again, like a fish thrown onto the shore.

Artemisia was his beloved.

Why did the beloved person hang themselves? Did they leave any words before they died?

This was a tremendous temptation for him.

Once he inquires, this matter will become a handle in the hands of the Third Princess.