Chapter 662 A Bold Guess
That day, when Ji Yunshu returned to his residence, he was still thinking about Xianxian's words.
She had a bold guess, but she didn't know if it was right.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Shen said to her directly, "The old man of the Yu family is having a grand birthday in a few days. The Yu family wants to celebrate it with great fanfare. Princess Rong'an has returned from the capital to personally take care of it. The steward of the Yu Mansion came to our pastry shop today and said that Princess Rong'an likes our pastries very much, especially that soft little cake, and asked us to provide the pastries for the birthday banquet. I think you will have to go to the Yu Mansion."
Don’t underestimate the small matter of snack supply. After all, it is something you eat, so there are many things to pay attention to.
Ji Yunshu could have asked the shop owner to go that day, but a family like the Yu Mansion would not use things made by someone of unknown origin.
The housekeeper just said one thing and left, obviously waiting for her to come.
Ji Yunshu laughed and said, "Compared to the inferior methods used by other families, the Yu family is definitely a step above the rest."
It is not known whether this is the intention of the Yu family or the princess herself.
This dim sum shop became very popular as soon as it opened. After all, it served dim sum that no one had ever seen before, and it was also famous in Beijing.
No matter which of these two things is achieved, it will be very eye-catching, not to mention that this shop has both.
Such a shop would naturally attract the covetousness of many people. During the days that Ji Yunshu was here, he was often followed and investigated, and some even sneaked into his home.
Of course, the Yu family would not look down on a dim sum shop. What they were afraid of was that the owner of the shop had connections in the capital.
However, the other party did not take action, but came directly to her door and waited for her to surrender.
This kind of conspiracy actually made Ji Yunshu look at him with new eyes.
Zhao Shen poured her some tea and said, "The Yu family is able to hold the position of the most prestigious family in Jiangnan. They must be quite capable."
Ji Yunshu remained noncommittal. It was true that he was capable, but being too capable wasn't necessarily a good thing.
Like the Yu family, they obviously don't want to be inferior to others.
She talked about what she had just learned from Xianxian.
"It just so happened that I heard something from Xianxian today, and it's related to Princess Rong'an."
She told him how the eldest son of the Yu family had almost disobeyed the emperor's order for his beloved, and then asked, "Do you believe he would let someone he loves leave and marry someone else?"
Even though he had never met him, Ji Yunshu didn't think the eldest son of the Yu family would be a good person.
Like Zhao Heng, he wanted to marry another woman for power, but never considered letting Yao Ruolan leave him.
At this point in time, the Yu family no longer needs to increase their honor by marrying a princess.
The marriage granted by the late emperor was largely because the royal family needed to win over the Yu family in this way.
It is also because of this that the eldest son of the Yu family has the confidence to disobey the order.
Of course this was an immature idea, so he did not succeed in the end.
Zhao Shen was obviously hearing this for the first time. He frowned and asked, "Did he keep that woman away from home?"
Ji Yunshu nodded: "This is the most reasonable explanation, isn't it?"
Anyway, she didn't believe that her white moonlight would get married and pregnant so soon, especially in Hangzhou.
Which man would dare to offend Young Master Yu for a woman?
Zhao Shen nodded: "It is indeed the most reasonable explanation. It even explains why Princess Rong'an is helping us in the capital."
Ji Yunshu thought of Princess Rong'an's undisguised malice towards her, and she didn't want to admit that she had helped her.
But it seems to be the case.
"So Princess Rong'an and the Yu family aren't on the same page. Why is that? Do you think it's possible that the son she raised with so much effort isn't her own?"
This was what she thought of when Xianxian deliberately reminded Ji Yunshu that Master Yu's sweetheart and Princess Rong'an became pregnant at about the same time.
After all, they had also investigated the affairs of the Yu family. Princess Rong'an had indeed had a good relationship with Young Master Yu over the years, and both of them loved the child very much.
Of course, that was the only child they had in all these years of marriage.
Zhao Shen didn't know the truth of the matter, so he refused to make random guesses, but this matter was indeed of great importance.
If Ji Yunshu's guess was true, and Young Master Yu took his sweetheart's child home to raise as his own son, and was therefore very kind to both the princess and the child, the two of them might indeed become a loving couple in the eyes of others.
And when the princess discovered the truth many years later, it is of course possible that she would fight back.
"But the princess is obviously hesitant and doesn't dare to confront Master Yu."
When they were in the capital, Princess Rong'an helped them, but she used roundabout methods and never said it clearly.
Ji Yunshu recalled what he had found out about Princess Rong'an marrying into the Yu family. "Princess Rong'an also had a lover before she got married, but the imperial decree granting the marriage was beyond her control. Furthermore, her biological mother, Concubine Hui, cleared all traces of her. Do you think it's possible..."
According to what they knew, Princess Rong'an was born prematurely, and now it seems that Master Yu's sweetheart might have conceived the child before they got married.
Is it possible that Princess Rong'an is not pregnant with Master Yu's child at all?
So after Princess Rong'an gave birth to the child, she found that Master Yu was very good to the child. She felt guilty and decided to live with Master Yu peacefully.
Over the years, she has indeed enjoyed a good reputation in the Yu family.
But it all ended when she discovered the truth.
Ji Yunshu's thoughts wandered further and further, and he felt a little creepy.
She didn't finish her words, but Zhao Shen understood what she wanted to say.
Holding her hand, he said, "Since Xianxian said that many people know about Master Yu and that girl, it shouldn't be difficult to investigate. Besides, Master Yu certainly wouldn't leave her far away. I'll have someone keep an eye on him for a few days, and maybe we'll get something."
Ji Yunshu was a little shocked when such a big news came up during the gossip chat: "Xianxian brought this up on purpose. What do you think her purpose is?"
Zhao Shen played with her fingers and said, "Maybe she's just trying to be nice to you. Even if we knew about this, there's nothing we can do. But if it's true, maybe we can try to win over Princess Rong'an."
If they want to investigate the Yu family, they must infiltrate the inside. The identity of the eldest daughter-in-law of the Yu family is still very useful.
Ji Yunshu was puzzled: "But I think she really hates me. The way she looks at me doesn't seem fake."
Although she had never offended Princess Rong'an, Ji Yunshu believed in her intuition that every time she saw her, she would look at her with disgust.
Princess Rong'an has never concealed this fact.
Zhao Shen said: "It doesn't really matter whether she likes you or not. If my guess just now is correct, then we may be the only ones in the world who can help her."
Princesses sound noble and high-ranking, but they have no real power and all the honors belong to the emperor.
After the death of the previous emperor, this once most favored princess lost her power.
Now she only has the title of princess, but she has no way to deal with the eldest son of the Yu family.
Therefore, Zhao Shen was certain that as long as their guess was proven to be correct, Princess Rong'an would definitely need their help.
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