Zhu Yu's face was also terribly cold and sullen, but because his delicate little face was red and swollen from being slapped by Granny Zhang, no one noticed the icy aura emanating from him.
Seeing Lu Xiaoyun looking at him, he gestured for her to look into the inner room.
Lu Xiaoyun looked over and saw a graceful woman walking slowly towards her, holding the hand of her maid.
The woman had a beautiful face, dressed in silk brocade and light silk, with a fine soft gauze over it, and the golden hairpin on her head made a tinkling sound as she walked gracefully.
At this moment, she was gazing at Lu Xiaoyun with affection in her eyes, a faint but not gaudy smile playing on her lips.
A wave of disgust washed over Lu Xiaoyun. How pretentious! She couldn't possibly have missed such a commotion. The little servant girl had begged her so earnestly, yet she hadn't uttered a single word. She hadn't even forgotten to seduce her.
Pah, you tea bitch!
Ren Yong'an looked at Lu Xiaoyun with "tender affection," walked up to her, and gave her a slight bow: "Brother Yu, you're finally back. Yong'an has been waiting for you to come back."
The woman's voice was soft and charming, not exactly pleasant to listen to, and she even lowered her head shyly, a blush creeping onto her cheeks.
As Ren Yong'an spoke, he "cautiously" tugged at Lu Xiaoyun's sleeve and shook it.
With a shy and hesitant demeanor, she perfectly embodied the charm and tenderness of a young woman.
No wonder Zhu Yu was so infatuated with her.
Lu Xiaoyun got goosebumps all over her body and quietly pulled her sleeve back.
Zhu Yu coldly looked up at the two people in front of him, feeling extremely ironic. It turned out that he had been deceived by Ren Yong'an's appearance for ten years, which was why he trusted her so much, loved her so much, and thought she was the kindest and gentlest woman in the world.
He never knew that Ren Yong'an was such a person behind the scenes.
Ha, how ridiculous!
Zhu Yu raised his head and met Yong An's gaze. Yong An raised his chin defiantly at him, a mocking smile playing on his lips.
Lu Xiaoyun glanced at it, gave a faint snort in her heart, and deliberately pulled Yong'an's hand, gently stroking Yong'an's tender and fair hand with her calloused palm.
Ren Yong'an's body trembled slightly as she resisted the urge to immediately pull her hand away; she needed to be patient a little longer.
Three years ago, Zhu Yu returned to Beijing to report on his work. She accidentally saw him changing clothes. His bare upper body was covered with all kinds of scars, big and small. She was so frightened that her face turned pale.
After returning home, she even had nightmares for a long time. Zhu Yu's injuries made her feel not only fear, but also disgust!
Since then, whenever Zhu Yu made any intimate gestures towards her, she would always keep her distance from him discreetly.
Lu Xiaoyun increased the pressure on her hand, leaving red marks on her slender, white fingers: "It's my fault for keeping you waiting."
After speaking softly, Lu Xiaoyun took Ren Yong'an's hand and pulled her into her arms.
Ren Yong'an's expression changed slightly. He gritted his teeth and leaned against Lu Xiaoyun's chest. His face was flushed even more, whether from the pain of Lu Xiaoyun's grip or from embarrassment.
Zhu Yu gave Lu Xiaoyun a deep look.
"Yong'an, what's wrong? Why is your face so red? Are you still running a fever? Are you feeling unwell? Why did you come here in such a hurry if you're not feeling well?" Lu Xiaoyun asked with "concern," reaching out to touch Yong'an's face, but Yong'an turned her head away.
So eager to show Zhu Yu your true colors? Ha, Ren Yong'an, you're a bit too hasty.
Ren Yong'an blushed and said, "No, no. Yong'an just felt bad seeing her sister being punished. It's all Yong'an's fault for being useless. When Consort Duan wanted to punish her sister, Yong'an couldn't stop her."
"My sister wasn't feeling well and was delayed on the way, so she's late and has displeased Her Majesty. Brother Yu, Yong'an pleaded with Her Majesty on my sister's behalf, and Her Majesty intends to forgive her."
“But, but who knew…” Ren Yong’an’s eyes reddened, whether from the pain of being gripped by Lu Xiaoyun or from his superb acting skills, it was hard to tell.
"How would I know what?" Lu Xiaoyun asked softly.
Ren Yong'an nestled in Lu Xiaoyun's arms, but his gaze swept towards a maid standing behind Lu Xiaoyun.
The maidservant, of course, knew perfectly well what was going on. She stepped forward and curtsied to Lu Xiaoyun, saying, "Your Highness, this servant is Qinglian. The Princess Consort knows that she is injured and cannot serve Your Highness for the time being, and she is afraid that she..."
Qinglian glanced cautiously at Lu Xiaoyun, and seeing that "Prince An" didn't say anything, she continued, "So on the way here I found two pretty maids to give to Your Highness, which is why I'm late."
Lu Xiaoyun looked at Zhu Yu. The matter of exchanging points for a new body must not be known to a third person besides the two of them. Zhu Yu's strange actions, coupled with Ren Yong'an and her maids' embellishment, and the instigation of Yuan Xiu, the head steward of the Prince's mansion, were all part of the plan.
This is truly a case of "no amount of clearing one's name can ever make."
Li Feng was so angry that her face, which was covered with finger marks from being slapped by Ren Yong'an's maid, turned pale: "You, you, you're all making false accusations! My young lady just had a connection with those two maids. It's not like she was going to give them to the prince, as you're saying. Besides, those people were palace maids brought by Consort Duan. My young lady isn't someone who doesn't know what's important."
Ren Yong'an exclaimed in disbelief, "Oh my, these are Consort Duan's people? I thought they were maids my sister brought from the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion as part of her dowry. How could my sister, how could she... how could she do this..."
Qinglian dared not look directly at Lu Xiaoyun, and continued as Ren Yong'an had instructed: "Your Highness, not only that, but the Princess Consort also whispered that Her Majesty's current state is no different from being divorced. The Princess Consort's words were really too harsh, which is why she angered Her Majesty."
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