Because every time she saw Situ Yao's handsome face, she would think of the accident just now, and her face would continue to blush. Su Mengyan couldn't help but complain to herself in her heart. She had read so many romance novels, but now she blushed for so long because of an accident that couldn't even be considered a kiss. It was really a bit embarrassing.
Situ Yao observed her looking around with great interest, and said in a serious tone, "Since you're apologizing, why don't you dare look at me? Could it be that Yan'er still resents me?"
"Absolutely not." Su Mengyan turned her head and met Situ Yao's cold star-like eyes. At this moment, those eyes were filled with smiles, which made people deeply attracted by them.
"That's good." Situ Yao's voice brought her back to her senses. She shook her head, trying to get rid of those smiling eyes. But they seemed to be stuck in her mind, appearing from time to time.
"Noble Concubine Bai knows you didn't succeed, so she will probably take action against you." Situ Yao said seriously, "You need to be careful these days and don't fall into her trap."
Cui Mixue looked at Situ Yao with jealous eyes as he entered Su Mengyan's room. She hid in the dark and tore the handkerchief off. However, she still couldn't get rid of the anger in her heart.
She thought that the credit for rescuing Princess Yunfu should belong to her, and Su Mengyan was just a damn spy. Why didn't His Highness kill her and instead entered her room?
Everything she saw made Cui Mixue jealous to the point of madness, even her eyes turned red.
Yun Fu, who was leaving Su Mengyan's room, happened to see this scene. She felt that Cui Mixue was sneaking around and must have bad intentions, so she walked over and asked, "What are you doing hiding here?"
Cui Mixue quickly let go of her hostility and became as gentle as usual, "Greetings, Fifth Princess."
"Alright, alright." Yun Fu interrupted her greeting impatiently, "Do you want to wait here for the Crown Prince to come out?"
"Don't wait any longer. The prince loves Yan'er. You'd better give up as soon as possible." After they left the villa, Yun Fu had nothing better to do, so he went to investigate his poisoning. Cui Mixue was a suspect. Due to the lack of evidence, she concealed the matter and told no one.
It was also because of this that Yun Fu discovered that Cui Mixue was not only hypocritical, but also very vicious in secret. She would never let such a person become the Crown Princess.
Cui Mixue clenched the broken handkerchief again because of her words, "Princess, you are joking. I never expected His Highness to like me. As long as I can stay by his side, I will be very happy."
Yun Fu couldn't stand her hypocritical appearance. Even the dark night couldn't hide the jealousy in her eyes, but she pretended not to care.
"It's up to you. Anyway, I have only one sister-in-law in mind, and it can't be you." Yun Fu said that and left.
Cui Mixue stared at her back with a cruel smile. She glanced at Su Mengyan's room again, and saw no sign of Situ Yao coming out, so she left unwillingly.
She didn't want to stay in the East Palace for the time being, because everywhere she went would make her jealous and remind her of what Yunfu had said. So Cui Mixue went out under the cover of night, and no one noticed her leaving.
"Isn't this Miss Cui?" Situ Zhao's voice rang out from behind her. "Didn't you try every possible means to escape from Prince Rui's Mansion and return to the Eastern Palace? Now that you've achieved your wish, why aren't you happy?"
"Greetings, Prince Rui." Cui Mixue saluted gracefully.
"You're running to the Imperial Garden so late at night, aren't you afraid the Crown Prince will worry?" Situ Zhao said this deliberately. Seeing the flash of anger in Cui Mixue's eyes, he said more directly, "My memory is bad, I almost forgot. It seems that the Crown Prince has no more feelings for Miss Cui than saving his life, so he can't see your deep love."
The wound in Cui Mixue's heart was torn open by him, making her unable to maintain her outward calm. She asked coldly, "What does the prince want to say?"
"Miss Cui, why are you so angry? I just sympathize with you," Situ Zhao said sympathetically. "It's all because the prince is so blind. Even when someone as good as Miss Cui was offered to him, he actually rejected her."
"His Highness has his own considerations, and there is no need for Your Highness to judge." Cui Mixue felt that he was too close, so she took a step back.
"You're still speaking for him at this hour." Situ Zhao lifted her chin frivolously and said, "Miss Cui probably wants more than just the Crown Prince's favor."
"In fact, you don't have to follow the prince. Marrying me can also allow you to be the mother of the country in the future." Situ Zhao said in a low voice, as if to seduce her.
Cui Mixue was frightened and pushed him away hastily. "Your Highness, you are joking. I am of humble status and only want to stay in the Eastern Palace. I have never thought of anything else."
"How can the legitimate daughter of the Cui family be of humble status? Miss Cui, please don't underestimate yourself." Situ Zhao was not only attracted by Cui Mixue's appearance, but more importantly, the Cui family behind her remained neutral in the court and almost all of them obeyed the Cui family. If he could marry her, it would be like adding wings to a tiger in the future.
Cui Mixue saw the determination in his eyes and found that there was no one around, and she was extremely scared.
"If the prince wants the Cui family's support, it would be more appropriate for him to marry my sister. She is the apple of our family's eye. If she becomes the Rui Princess, my father will definitely help the prince. I am just the legitimate daughter in name only."
Cui Mixue guessed Situ Zhao's thoughts. She knew very well who would eventually ascend to the throne, so she was not moved by what he said. After all, the Cui family had more than one daughter, so pushing Cui Wanru out would be the same.
Situ Zhao released his hold on her, a wicked smile on his face, "Miss Cui, do you despise me so much that you can't wait to push your own sister out?"
"Your Highness, please forgive me. That's not what I meant." Cui Mixue sensed his anger and hurriedly explained, "Wanru has long admired Your Highness. If she could marry You, she would definitely be very happy."
He was clearly trying to push his sister into the fire, but he spoke as if he was thinking about her.
"Really? I've never seen you, the second lady of the Cui family. How can I believe what you said?" Situ Zhao pondered. No matter who it was, as long as the surname was Cui, it would be fine.
"Don't worry, Your Highness. I will tell my sister about this matter and let her express her true feelings to Your Highness in person." Cui Mixue saw that Situ Zhao's mind was finally not on her, and she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and her expression gradually calmed down.
Feeling that Situ Zhao's eyes were still staring at her from time to time, Cui Mixue pretended to be calm and said, "It's getting late. I should go back, Your Highness."
When she turned around, Situ Zhao suddenly grabbed her wrist and said, "The prince doesn't take you seriously, why are you in such a hurry to go back, Miss Cui?"
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