Chapter 33 Under House Arrest Jiang Zhuoying cautiously kept quiet. ...
Jiang Zhuoying cautiously kept quiet.
She felt that the person in front of her was different from before.
But she couldn't quite put her finger on what was wrong.
The moment she thought that, she saw that the cold, stern face became even more serious, even more frightening than when her father was angry.
A light, fluttering sheet floated in the air, followed by a somber voice: "Then you should carefully consider how you intend to explain this tea order."
Jiang Zhuoying was a little dazed. As the form floated in front of her, she casually picked it up.
She opened it again and looked at it carefully, but she still couldn't find any flaws in it.
"Explanation? Second Prince, what do you mean by this?"
The girl's tone carried a hint of uncertainty, and Qi Fan could certainly sense the doubt in it.
How dare a mere little girl lie to him? If it were anyone else, would they even have the chance to stand before him?
Suppressing the rare anger rising in his heart, Qi Fan suddenly stood up and walked over to Jiang Zhuoying in a few steps.
The latter hurriedly took a few steps back, his gaze timid, his eyes filled with unease and panic.
Jiang Zhuoying saw that the man, who was much taller than her, only glanced at her before leaving, his cold voice fading into the distance: "If you can't figure it out, then keep thinking about it here."
The girl faced the direction the man had left, her lips slightly parted.
Jiang Zhuoying: "..."
What exactly do we want her to think about?
Give me a hint!
She turned and collapsed onto the soft couch, casually picking up a piece of tea snack from the small table.
Today's dish is Osmanthus Almond Tofu, which is refreshing and soft.
I've never seen Da Bingzha eat these snacks before, but the kitchen sends them out every day, so they just naturally end up in her stomach.
After having two tea snacks, Jiang Zhuoying wiped her hands before slowly sitting up and taking out the tea list to look at it again from beginning to end.
There was nothing unusual.
Besides, each type of tea was common, so she didn't poison it.
Jiang Zhuoying got up and walked towards the desk. She had been tidying up the desk for the past few days.
To be precise, this was the only job she was doing.
Besides that, I would go to the backyard to feed Zhuozhuo and get to know her better.
As usual, she was tidying up the books on her desk when her gaze swept over the titles, and suddenly her pupils widened slightly.
She remembered!
Just two days ago, she mentioned here that she was illiterate.
It was just a temporary expedient she made in a moment of desperation, and she just said it offhand, only thinking that she wouldn't make the Second Prince suspicious.
She didn't take those words to heart at all and forgot about them as soon as she turned her head.
Could it be that this tea list aroused his suspicion?
Jiang Zhuoying frowned in thought, "That must be it!"
This person is suspicious and overly calculating. Having this little bit of leverage is enough for him to suspect her!
Jiang Zhuoying breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness...
The girl stared intently at the thin piece of paper in her hand; thankfully, she hadn't written the form herself.
...
Jiang Zhuoying thought she had guessed the reason, but she still remained inactive.
As dusk approached, it was almost time for dinner.
She then walked out, and besides Eunuch Chu, Pei Yunjing was also at the entrance of the main house.
This person... came specifically to watch over her?
But after a moment's thought, she realized it was impossible. She frowned slightly and stepped forward. Chu Yixin immediately called out to her, wearing her usual kind smile.
"Hey, Jiang girl, where are you going?"
Jiang Zhuoying nodded to him, "I should go and deliver dinner to Zhuozhuo."
After saying that, she was about to continue forward, but Pei Yun stopped her by holding the sword sheath with his arm.
Jiang Zhuoying: "?"
Her brow furrowed even more: "Guard Pei, what's wrong with you?"
He remained calm and said, "My master has given orders, so please don't make things difficult for Miss Jiang."
"Hey, Jiang girl, come here, come here quickly!"
Jiang Zhuoying turned her head with a furrowed brow and saw Chu Yixin standing in the corner, winking and waving at her.
She glanced at Pei Yun, who was staring straight ahead, then turned and walked towards Chu Yixin.
"Eunuch Chu, what's going on?"
"Jiang girl, what exactly did you do to anger the master? Even Pei Yun was transferred here, just to make sure we can't tip you off!"
Jiang Zhuoying blinked: "Then what are you doing now, Eunuch Chu?"
What I'm telling her now isn't considered tipping her off?
"Ahem, the master only forbade us from coming into the study to find you."
He stopped short of revealing his meaning, and Jiang Zhuoying immediately understood.
She nodded knowingly, her tone casual: "Then what exactly does Your Highness mean by this?"
Although neither her tone nor her expression showed any fear, in Chu Yixin's heart, she had always been that timid and cowardly little girl, and now, seizing the opportunity, she couldn't help but want to comfort her.
"Jiang girl, don't be anxious. I definitely care about you! According to my speculation, this matter is related to the tea list that Zhao Xiping has."
"Jiang girl, think carefully, is there anything unusual about that order?"
Jiang Zhuoying thought to herself, "Just as I thought." She felt a surge of warmth in her heart at Eunuch Chu's kindness.
But the girl's eyes still held a hint of panic, and she timidly shook her head: "That form was written for me by A-Liu. I only know some simple words, so I couldn't see anything unusual."
Upon hearing this, Chu Yixin hesitated for a moment, then quickly nodded: "Then the problem might just be this. Jiang girl, you go back and rest first, I'll go find the master right away!"
Jiang Zhuoying felt a warm glow in her heart as she looked at Chu Yixin, who was so considerate of her.
She suppressed the tears welling up in her eyes and nodded slightly, "Eunuch Chu, thank you."
This is from the bottom of my heart.
She will have many opportunities in the future and will definitely repay him well.
"What are you saying! Jiang girl, you have a bright future ahead of you. Just don't forget about our family in the future!"
A bright future?
Jiang Zhuoying was slightly taken aback, but Chu Yixin did not elaborate. As soon as she finished speaking, she hurriedly left.
She shook her head, not dwelling on the polite remark any longer, and simply turned to look at Pei Yun, who was guarding the door.
I never expected that she would be placed under house arrest.
So...doesn't this give her room to maneuver again?
As soon as the girl returned to the soft couch, she began to brew tears.
Since arriving at the Second Prince's villa, her crying skills have improved day by day, even more so than when she was a child.
To make it more convincing, she cried while rubbing the corners of her eyes, trying to create the image of "red and swollen eyes from crying for a long time".
She had tried this before, and it worked very well.
But today, she waited for a full half hour before the familiar footsteps sounded outside.
Before Qi Fan even stepped into the study, he saw the little girl lying on the small table, crying and trembling all over.
A deep sense of helplessness suddenly welled up inside me.
He was already used to meticulously examining even the smallest flaws and was accustomed to being suspicious at every turn.
In just a few days, he had already misunderstood her twice.
He made her cry again.
Jiang Zhuoying heard footsteps stop beside her, but she did not look up.
The girl's crying gradually weakened until it almost disappeared into silence.
The crying finally stopped.
Qi Fan's deep, dark, narrow eyes flickered slightly: "Raise your head."
After waiting for a few moments, the girl lying on the small table did not make any move.
This was extremely unusual; the little girl was timid and never dared to disobey his orders.
Perhaps he was truly angry; being young, his temperament was ultimately unstable.
He glanced sideways at Chu Yixin, who was watching with a gossipy expression. Chu Yixin paused for a moment, then read the meaning from his eyes, gripped her whisk tightly, and turned to leave.
Only the two of them remained in the study.
After a moment's thought, Qi Fan lifted his robe and sat down on the other side of the small table.
Staring at the fuzzy top of his head, his Adam's apple bobbed slightly, but his voice remained indifferent: "Look up."
He didn't think there was anything wrong with his tone; he spoke to everyone that way, including his father.
Jiang Zhuoying secretly counted the time, and when she felt it was about time, she suddenly raised her face.
The girl's face, which was no bigger than a palm, was covered with many pressure marks, probably from when her whole face had been pressed against the small table.
More than the marks on her eyes, her red and swollen eyes were still overflowing with tears.
The man was slightly taken aback.
Unlike her usual timidity, Peach Blossom's eyes held a certain unspeakable stubbornness and self-abandonment.
Her long, curled eyelashes seemed to tremble slightly: "This servant has raised her head. Your Highness, you may look if you wish!"
Qi Fan twirled his fingers slightly, his expression unchanged: "What does this mean?"
The girl ignored him and even glared at him with audacity: "Your Highness doesn't trust me, so you sent Guard Pei to watch me personally, and you want to see me make a fool of myself!"
At this point, she lowered her eyes again and sobbed softly, "Your Highness insists that I think about where I went wrong, but I'm too stupid to figure it out."
"In that case, your presence here is only an eyesore for Your Highness. You might as well let me leave!"
"Even if we face a situation where we don't have enough to eat, it's better than being punished from time to time and living in constant fear!"
Once he finished speaking, the study fell silent again.
Jiang Zhuoying lowered her eyes, staring at the empty plate on the small table, tears streaming down her face. She didn't know if she had been holding back her emotions for too long, but she couldn't stop crying for a while.
She ate all the osmanthus and almond tofu in the empty plate.
After all, this performance was extremely physically demanding for her.
The words she just said were prepared in advance, with two purposes.
Firstly, she was just an ignorant girl who knew nothing, and was inexplicably subjected to his anger and locked up.
Secondly, apologize to her, relying on your guilt to gain a more favorable position in his heart.
She could feel her status in the Second Prince's heart growing day by day, but it was still not enough, and it was too slow.
She needs to speed up this process.
Furthermore, she has been weak and timid for too long; if she were too much to his liking, it would be disastrous.
She's here to be a proper maid, so she can't let him set his sights on her.
Therefore, appropriately showing a rebellious or defiant side is also a good approach.
Sure enough, after she finished speaking, the man's expression became subtle, his thin lips pressed into a line, and he remained silent for a long time.
Could it be that she's been too rebellious? Her behavior is so different from her usual self that it's aroused suspicion?
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