Chapter 320: Intentionally Testing the Waters
"At least if I stay in the capital, the Yuan family still has members. The emperor knows my father values ​​relationships and will certainly not abandon me. Therefore, the price for your departure must be that I remain as a hostage."
"If I really leave with you, he will only suspect that his father is using his military power to threaten his throne by declaring himself king in the North."
Si Fangming was somewhat surprised: "He usually seems a bit confused, but I never expected him to be so clear-headed."
"Of course, I'm always very observant... Were you just scolding me?"
"Really?" Si Fangming turned his head away, pretending to be stupid.
After breakfast, everyone went back to their rooms to rest. Yuan Siyin also lay back on the couch, but after trying to fall asleep for a long time, she couldn't get sleepy and came to find her.
Zi Yuan gently massaged her legs, remembering what Prince Mu had told her to make sure her mistress walked around more after eating. So she pondered and asked, "Does Miss want to see Miss Qi today?"
"I'm not going."
Yuan Siyin buried her head in the brocade quilt, her voice muffled: "I want to sleep."
The key issue is that Qi Xinxin might not want to see her right now, since seeing her would immediately remind her of Si Fangming.
"Well..." Zi Yuan was at a loss for words.
In the past, the young lady's whereabouts were unpredictable; she could go wherever she pleased.
Now it's just a matter of going to the palace, finding Miss Qi, or staying in the mansion.
"How about we go see the flowers? Spring is in full bloom right now, and I heard that the peach blossom grove on the outskirts of the city is already in bloom and looks beautiful."
Yuan Siyin, who was just starting to feel sleepy, suddenly sat up when she heard this: "Who wants to go to the outskirts of the city to look for him!"
Zi Yuan was taken aback, then changed her posture and continued massaging her legs: "So, Miss wants to go to the Mu Prince's Mansion."
"Nonsense! When did I say I wanted to go to the Mu Prince's Mansion?!"
If you lack confidence, make up for it with volume.
Yuan Siyin has always been a strong contender in this regard.
Just as she was trying her best to cover it up, Hongxiu smiled and lifted the curtain to come in: "Miss, your cousin has invited you to a villa in the suburbs to enjoy the flowers. She said there is a banquet there and she has invited her. She hopes that you will do her a favor and attend."
Who hosted the banquet?
"They say she's the second young lady of the Wang family."
The Wang family?
Yuan Siyin gently tapped her chin with her slender fingertips, lost in thought.
Isn't Vice Minister Wang a member of the Crown Prince's faction? How could he tacitly allow his family to invite Si Yuzhu?
Was it due to ignorance, or was it a deliberate test?
As soon as she made a move, Zi Yuan immediately offered her a helping hand and helped her up.
"Since my cousin invited me, I'll go."
Yuan Siyin cleared her throat: "It's not that I insist on going to the suburbs, it's just that I can't refuse my cousin."
"Actually, you can..."
No, I can't.
Yuan Siyin held up a finger to cover Ziyuan's mouth: "Don't say it, I don't want to hear it."
Zi Yuan nodded obediently, turned around and took a peach blossom cloud mist silk dress from the carved wardrobe to help her change: "It's warm today, but it's still windy, so wear a light gauze dress over it."
"good."
Since she was dressed lightly, Zi Yuan covered her up in the time it took for Yuan Siyin to raise her hand.
"Have the servants prepared the carriage?"
"I thought Miss wouldn't agree, so I only prepared one car. But since Miss is going, I can just send someone now."
"It's alright, one is fine, it'll save you trouble. Ziyuan, you come along with us."
"Yes, Miss."
After everything was ready, Yuan Siyin led Ziyuan outside. In the distance, she saw Si Yuzhu waiting in front of the gate, just like when she first arrived at the Yuan residence. Yuan Siyin knew that she would not listen to her advice, so she quickened her pace and walked up to her: "I'm sorry to have kept my cousin waiting. Please get in the carriage."
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