Leaving the Duke's Mansion.
Chen Yu sat in the sedan chair, her eyes glazed over, her heart ashen. She had thought that Liu Yu had only accepted the paternal kinship out of desperation, but she never expected that Liu Yu wanted to curry favor with Princess Xinyue.
Alas! It's all because she was blind back then, actually thinking that Liu Yu, this big villain, would be devoted to her.
“Fish, your mother knows that Liu Yu is good to you, and she also knows that you are interested in Liu Yu. If the emperor’s brother-in-law changes his mind, your mother will not stop this marriage.”
Hearing Madam Mu's words, Shen Yu smiled helplessly and said weakly and incoherently, "Young Master Liu has already recognized Yu'er as his sister. Besides, he is going to be a prince consort. Why is Mother still saying these things?"
After saying that, she lifted the curtain and looked outside, then suddenly threw the wooden box in her hand out with a thud, which made her feel much better.
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Back at the Mu family home, Chen Yu refused to eat or drink. She fussed over herself in front of the mirror, secretly drank a pot of peach blossom wine, and hid under the covers, silently shedding tears.
She complained that Liu Yu was fickle, opportunistic, and even... caused her unbearable pain.
"Sister Fish, wake up quickly..."
"Sister Yu, the Empress wants to kick us out of Prince Yan's residence..."
She forced open her heavy eyelids and saw Hongyu and Lianxiang arguing by the bedside. Feeling dizzy from drinking for the first time, she closed her eyes again.
Hongyu and Lianxiang were very anxious. That day, Yan Wang went to the Zuo family to participate in a polo match and never returned to Yan Wang Mansion. The Empress ordered the two of them to find Yan Wang today, or else they would have to get out of Yan Wang Mansion.
Seeing that Chen Yu was drowsy, the two of them helped her out of bed.
Chen Yu squinted, wobbled as she sat on the round stool, and then leaned over the round table.
"Sister Yu, Hongyu knows that you and Young Master Liu have a very good relationship, so I would like to trouble you to take us to the Duke's Mansion."
"Yes, Sister Yu, we just went to the Duke's mansion, but Young Master Liu refused to see any guests. The guards said that Young Master Liu jumped into the river and caught a cold."
Upon hearing that Liu Yu had jumped into the river, Chen Yu finally came to her senses and hurriedly asked, "Why did you jump into the river?"
"Sister Yu, you'll understand if you go to the Duke's mansion and take a look."
The three arrived at the Duke's mansion. When Guard Liu saw that it was Miss Chenyu, he immediately led them into the mansion.
Yanran stormed over, blocking Chenyu's path and calling her by her full name:
"Mu Chenyu, can't you have any pity for my older brother? My older brother has caught a cold and is burning up with fever, yet you sent him to find Yan Wang. Do you know? My older brother and Yan Wang have already broken ties, all because of you."
Although Shen Yu was still dazed, she understood Yan Ran's words. Liu Yu and Yan Wang had become enemies because of Yan Wang's plot to harm her. Perhaps this was also the reason why Yan Wang did not return to Yan Wang Mansion.
Where could Yan Wang go? Perhaps only Liu Yu knows, because the two of them... have always been inseparable, and even Hong Yu and Lian Xiang know this unspeakable "secret".
"Young Master Liu, Hongyu has a favor to ask..."
"Young Master Liu, please save us..."
Hongyu and Lianxiang shouted.
At this moment, Liu Yu lay on his bed, his whole body aching and his head throbbing. Four days ago, Shen Yu was murdered by the notorious womanizer, and he confirmed that it was Yan Wang and Liu Yao'er who were responsible.
Although Liu Yao'er is an adopted daughter of the Zuo family, she is the biological daughter of Madam Zuo, Takahashi Mei, and the niece of the favored concubine, Takahashi Teng. The Gao family is very influential in the court, and the eldest daughter of the Zuo family is the Crown Princess. With such a powerful backer, even Prince Yan has to give way. Liu Yu is even less likely to offend her.
Even if it is confirmed that Liu Yao'er murdered Shen Yu, with the Crown Prince's faction protecting her, Liu Yao'er is still safe and sound.
As for Yan Wang, the two have already broken ties. Hong Yu and Lian Xiang begged him to go find Yan Wang? No way.
Seeing that Liu Yu hadn't come out, Hongyu decided to lure him out with the Sinking Fish. So she raised her voice and shouted, "Young Master Liu, Sister Fish has come to see you! Let us in..."
Upon hearing that Chen Yu had arrived, Liu Yu immediately got out of bed, fearing that Xin Yue would make things difficult for Chen Yu if she knew he was there.
New Moon stormed into the main courtyard and plopped down on a stone bench.
When the princess arrived, Hongyu and Lianxiang were so frightened that they shut their mouths and bowed.
"Mu Chenyu, come forward. This princess has something to say to you."
Shen Yu nodded slowly, and still feeling the effects of the alcohol, she staggered over to Xin Yue.
Yanran hurriedly followed, standing beside Chenyu. Chenyu was the girl her older brother cared about; if she were bullied, wouldn't he be heartbroken?
Shen Yu hung her head, and out of the corner of her eye, she saw Xin Yue's face flushed red, panting heavily, clearly burning with anger. Was she about to vent her fury on her? Oh no! Yu Lang, where are you?
"Brother Yu has caught a cold, do you know why?"
"Sinking Fish...I don't know."
Snap!
Chen Yu was startled and looked up. Xin Yue slammed a wooden box onto the stone table. This box looked like the one she had thrown into the river. Could it be that Xin Yue had been following her and retrieved the box?
How boring! This is a gift from Liu Yu. What she does with it is none of anyone else's business.
She couldn't hide her dissatisfaction, glanced at the wooden box, and lowered her head again.
"Mu Chenyu, everyone says you are clever and wise, but I think you are just stupid and ignorant. You actually threw away the gift that Brother Yu gave you."
Brother Yu spent an hour searching in the water to retrieve this wooden box, and when he came back, he was shivering and had caught a cold. It's all your fault!
As she spoke, Xinyue suddenly stood up, her brows furrowed, her teeth clenched, and she pointed at Chenyu. When she opened her mouth, the angry rebuke from before was gone, replaced by a sorrowful lament.
"Tomorrow is my coming-of-age ceremony. I thought Brother Yu would give me the white jade mandarin duck hairpin, but I never expected that he would give it to you, and you didn't even cherish it and threw it into the river?"
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