Just as Su Bei was about to explain, Chu Younan held her hand and said in a deep voice: "My royal brother misunderstood. I did think it was my royal brother who did this..."
He specially emphasized the word "thought", because Chu Youchen had already revealed his thoughts just now, and it was not him who did it.
Chu Youchen's frown slowly relaxed, "So, now you know who did it?"
"It's not my royal brother, it's not Youyang, could it be me?" Chu Younan chuckled.
Chu Youchen's eyes flashed with surprise, "How do you know it's not the fourth brother?!"
Chu Younan paused, without explaining, and just said: "I came here today in the hope that I can resolve the past grudges with my brother, so that we don't end up fighting and let the other party take advantage."
Chu Youchen thought about it and chuckled, "Third brother, I hope you don't misunderstand me! Before I was disabled, you were still in a coma, this matter has nothing to do with you!"
The two exchanged a few more pleasantries, all in high-sounding terms. Then Su Bei and Chu Younan left.
On the way, the two discussed what happened today.
"How can you be so sure it wasn't him?"
"I..." Chu Younan hesitated for a moment, and finally made up an excuse, "I said that on purpose to test his reaction. You see, if he took the opportunity to explain, it would be eight points suspicious. But he directly asked 'Do you know who did it?' In other words, he already knew that it was someone else who did it."
"He thought it was Chu Youyang?" Su Bei thought thoughtfully, "From this point of view, Chu Youheng might have already deflected the blame and made him think it was Chu Youyang who did it..."
"I'm not asking for cooperation with him, I just want him not to point the finger at me. He's likely to become suspicious and test my attitude next."
It is not very likely. Chu Youchen regained his status as a prince, and his state of mind was different from before. He used to have a powerful mother's family and a group of followers, but now he is almost alone. In order not to be suppressed by Chu Youheng, he must seek allies.
If we were to say who he could trust the most right now, it would probably be Mo Qinglian.
Chu Younan had just left, and Chu Youchen returned to his room and told Mo Qinglian all this. In the end, his conclusion was: if he wanted to test whether Chu Younan really trusted him or not, he should send a few more people to his mansion.
If he accepted it, it meant that he trusted him. If it was handled secretly, it meant that Chu Younan was lying.
Mo Qinglian agreed and began to look for candidates.
All the previous servants in Prince Mu's mansion were sold, so new servants were bought in. Mo Qinglian gathered all the servants in the mansion and wanted to select them, but she made an unexpected discovery.
An embroiderer instantly attracted her attention.
The embroiderer was extremely beautiful, her beauty could topple a country, but she was a face that Mo Qinglian was familiar with.
"You stay! Everyone else go out!" Mo Qinglian's hands were shaking.
Everyone left and the embroiderer bowed her head in silence.
Mo Qinglian stood up and stepped forward, grabbing her hand, "Qingying, why is it you?!"
Mo Qingying raised her head slowly, with a hint of sneer on her lips, "How can I compare to my sister in terms of luck? I am a divorced girl, and I was sold along with my family. After several twists and turns, I ended up in Prince Mu's Mansion by accident."
All the members of the Mo family were sold out. When Mo Qinglian saw her sister who had been hostile to her in every way, she actually developed some affection for her. However, Mo Qingying's attitude was really bad, which brought back her bad memories.
"What a twist of fate!" Mo Qinglian chuckled, "At least I survived the most difficult days, so I can't just watch you suffer..."
"Oh! Sister, did you really make it?" Mo Qingying looked at her sarcastically.
Everyone in the Prince Mu's mansion knew that Mo Qinglian was not even a wife now, but at most a concubine. Even if she was favored a few more times, so what? The daughter of a guilty minister, still dreamed of returning to the position of princess? !
It's a pipe dream!
Mo Qinglian's anger grew even stronger. She curled her lips and said, "I know that my sister has always been in love with Prince Su. This will fulfill my sister's wish and send you back to Prince Su's mansion!"
Just based on Mo Qingying's face, Mo Qinglian would not keep her. She knew Chu Youchen's character too well. If he saw Mo Qingying, he would definitely lose control. If Mo Qingying got pregnant with Chu Youchen's child, she, Mo Qinglian, would never be able to make a name for herself in Prince Mu's mansion! When Mo Qingying heard this, she was immediately furious, "You deliberately want to send me back to be humiliated?! Mo Qinglian, you are such a vicious person!"
"Not even half as good as my sister." Mo Qinglian smiled gently, "There is no room for two tigers on one mountain. My sister should go back to her own mountain and fight for her own territory."
After saying that, she turned and walked out.
Mo Qingying looked at her back angrily and smiled evilly. She gently rolled up her sleeves, and her originally fair arms were covered with whip marks. She smiled softly, and a soft light shone through her eyes.
On that day, Mo Qinglian selected eight people and sent them to Prince Su's Palace.
Su Bei didn't want to accept it at first, but she knew it was a test from Prince Mu's Mansion, so she had to accept it. However, Prince Su's Mansion was full of retired soldiers, and its defense was a hundred times more strict than the patchwork Princess Mansion. These people were not a threat.
only……
When she saw Mo Qingying with her head down in the team, she couldn't help but smile bitterly, "Why is it you?"
Mo Qingying still lowered her head, extremely obedient, "Replying to the princess, I was sent by Prince Mu's Mansion."
Su Bei held her forehead with her hand. She had never dared to think that Mo Qingying would one day call herself a "slave". She used to be such a proud existence, always "selling", always "indentured", always "kneeling"...
Mo Qingying seemed not to notice and continued to be humble, "Princess, I am good at embroidery. I was an embroiderer when I was in Prince Mu's mansion."
"Okay! Then you can go to the embroidery room." Su Bei had mixed feelings. When these ladies were learning needlework, did they ever think that they would use it to make a living one day? Those who were learning piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, did they ever think about playing the piano and singing to entertain guests? She did not expose Mo Qingying's identity, but most of the people in the mansion were elderly, and who didn't know Mo Qingying? The news soon reached Chu Younan's ears.
"I heard that Prince Mu's Mansion sent Mo Qingying here?" Chu Younan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He almost forgot about this woman. Even the opera didn't sing like this! Su Bei said unhappily: "You are well-informed. I met her. She hasn't changed much. She is still very beautiful. Chu Younan, do you want to meet her?"
Chu Younan lowered his head and watched her pinching his arm fiercely. He laughed, "Is she as pretty as the Goddess of Flowers?"
Su Bei took back his hand, pursed his lips and smiled, "You are sensible!"
Chu Younan rubbed his arm and said seriously, "Just put those people in the outer courtyard and let others keep an eye on them to prevent them from causing trouble."
Su Bei lowered her chin and frowned at him, "Chu Younan, what's the matter? Are you afraid that you can't control yourself when you see Mo Qingying? Let me tell you, things change. I am the Princess Su now, and she is just a little embroiderer. If she dares to use those tricks to climb into your bed again, I will not forgive her!"
"And you!" she added.