"Don't worry, Miss Su. When I return to the capital, I will definitely promote the Meiyan Pavilion and tell you that their products are truly rejuvenating. While I was recovering from my injury, I used the ointment Miss Su developed. The wound healed faster than the imperial physician expected, and my skin has recovered beautifully."
As she spoke, she gently stroked her injured leg with a look of appreciation in her eyes.
Su Huaiyue hurriedly thanked him, bowed slightly, and a grateful smile appeared on her face.
"It is an honor for the Beauty Pavilion to receive Her Royal Highness the Princess's approval. It is only because of the Princess's great blessings that the medicine works so well."
At this time, Wei Che also smiled and said, "After your highness returns to the capital, if there is anything you need from the Meiyan Pavilion, please feel free to ask."
The princess nodded slightly, a smile flashing in her eyes: "Brother Wei Che, you are too polite. Everyone can see the ability of your Meiyan Pavilion. If there is an opportunity in the future, we may be able to cooperate more."
The three of them chatted with each other, talking about interesting things in the capital, the changes in Youzhou, and occasionally expressing their expectations for the future development of Meiyan Pavilion.
The atmosphere in the box gradually became harmonious, but the occasional flash of political topics still reminded everyone that beneath the calm, undercurrents were still surging.
After eating and drinking, most of the dishes on the table had been eaten. The flickering candlelight illuminated everyone's slightly tipsy faces.
Su Huaiyue gently put down the chopsticks in her hand and wiped the corner of her mouth elegantly with a silk handkerchief. Then she stood up and said with a gentle smile on her face: "Your Highness, you have come all the way to Youzhou, and now you have to rush back to the capital. I don't have anything to say goodbye to you. Please wait here for a moment. I will go back and get some farewell gifts to show my gratitude."
She bowed slightly, her posture dignified, her eyes full of sincerity.
The princess smiled gently and nodded gently, saying, "Sister Su, you are so thoughtful. Thank you for making this trip."
Su Huaiyue gave Wei Che another slight gesture and then hurried away. The hem of her skirt swayed gently with her steps, bringing up a breeze.
Wei Che watched Su Huaiyue's departing figure disappear at the door, then he slowly withdrew his gaze and sat back in his chair.
At this time, only he and the princess were left in the box. After a brief silence, the atmosphere gradually became filled with a different meaning.
The princess looked at Wei Che with interest, a hint of curiosity flashed in her eyes, and her gaze seemed to penetrate his heart.
She gently turned the wine glass in her hand, causing the wine inside to ripple slightly, gleaming charmingly in the candlelight.
"Brother Wei Che," the princess said, her voice soft but with a hint of inquiry, "Does Su Huaiyue know that the crazy horse was your idea?"
When Wei Che heard this question, his hands paused slightly, and then he slowly lowered his eyes. His long eyelashes cast a shadow on his eyelids, making it difficult to see his expression at the moment.
He picked up the wine glass on the table and sipped the wine gently. His movements were elegant and slow, as if he was thinking about how to answer through the action of drinking.
After a moment, he put down his wine glass and shook his head calmly in a low and calm voice. "My sister-in-law is a kind person and has her own principles of right and wrong. She won't understand this. The power struggle behind this is too complicated. I don't want her to be involved and cause her more trouble."
There was a hint of helplessness in his tone, as well as a hint of protection for Su Huaiyue.
The princess couldn't help but laugh softly after hearing this. The laughter echoed in the box, but it didn't have much warmth.
"People in the capital say that although the young master of the Wei family, Wei Che, is aloof, he values etiquette and behaves in a measured manner. He is usually polite and modest, and is always courteous when interacting with others."
She narrowed her eyes slightly, a look of scrutiny in them. "But no one knows the icy determination beneath this cold exterior. To achieve her goal, she could so quietly orchestrate such a dangerous scheme, even keeping it a secret from those closest to her."
Wei Che still didn't say anything, just looked out the window quietly.
At this time, it was late at night. Rows of lanterns were hung on the street outside the window, and the dim lights made the road surface dim.
His eyes were fixed on the hurriedly leaving figure downstairs. Su Huaiyue's figure appeared and disappeared in the crowd, and her steps were hurried.
After a long while, he slowly spoke. His voice was quiet, but it carried a force that was impossible to ignore. "Isn't it precisely because of this that Princess admires me that she chose to cooperate with me? You are at the center of the vortex of court struggle. If you want to gain a firm foothold in this complex situation and achieve your goals, don't you need a helper like me who can provide you with advice and act decisively?"
He turned his head slightly and looked at the princess calmly, without a trace of retreat in his eyes. At that moment, his original gentleness and restraint seemed to fade away, replaced by a frightening firmness and decisiveness, which was very different from the image of the gentle young man in everyone's eyes.
This reversal of aura made the princess slightly stunned. She didn't expect Wei Che to put the interest relationship between the two of them so bluntly on the surface.
The next day came in a blink of an eye. It was still dark and the entire Youzhou City was still immersed in silence.
The princess's residence had already been tidied up, and the accompanying guards and palace maids were busy and quietly loading the luggage onto the carriage.
The princess stood in the courtyard and took a last look at the place where she had been staying for some time. A complex emotion flashed in her eyes, with a hint of nostalgia for the peaceful life during her recuperation, and also a solemnity about the upcoming disputes in the court.
She did not disturb anyone and boarded the carriage quietly. The convoy slowly drove out of Youzhou City. The dust that was raised quickly settled down as if she had never stayed here.
With the princess's departure, Youzhou became quiet in a short time.
The dismemberment case that once caused a sensation and the dismissal of the county magistrate seemed to be gradually submerged in the torrent of time.
The people in the streets and alleys still live their own lives, and the storytellers in the teahouses no longer mention the thrilling past. Everything has returned to its former tranquility, as if those things had never happened.
During this period of peace, Su Huaiyue began to form new ideas in his mind.
She keenly noticed that the people of Youzhou City had a strong interest in food, especially some snacks with unique flavors.
After careful consideration, she decided to try opening a restaurant.
In order to understand the market reaction in advance, she took the lively and active Wei Yunrou to set up a stall in the bustling market to sell snacks she made herself.
As soon as the stall was set up, it attracted a lot of people's attention.
The snacks made by Su Huaiyue are colorful, fragrant and delicious. Just smelling the aroma makes people salivate.
Wei Yunrou was also greeting customers warmly. Her sweet smile and clear voice added a lot of popularity to the stall.
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