Chapter 033 Chapter 33

Shi Yu felt unhappy when he saw his attitude.

But with his master's warning in mind, even though Shi Yu was dissatisfied with Xie Qingya, he still helped his master down and greeted the King of Nan'an in a proper manner as he walked towards him.

Lest the master be unhappy.

Then he really sent her back to the Marquis's Mansion.

"princess."

Changfeng also bowed to Xu Duanyi, and his words and actions were respectful.

"Get up."

Xu Duanyi smiled and talked to Changfeng, then looked towards Xie Qingya.

Because he was far away before, Xu Duanyi only saw Xie Qingya's face clearly, but did not see his outfit today.

Seeing this, he couldn't help but look stunned.

She had seen Xie Qingya wearing red clothes many times before, and he now seemed to like this bold color very much.

In normal times, at weddings...

There are countless different kinds of red and gorgeous clothes.

But this was the first time she saw Xie Qingya wearing official uniform.

The formal red official uniform shrouded Xie Qingya's body.

It's different from usual days.

Xie Qingya seemed to be missing something, but also had something more.

He stood in front of her with his hands behind his back, a few steps away. He was illuminated by lights on both sides. Xu Duanyi saw that he was wearing a red official uniform and a black veil on his head.

Xie Qingya had a tall and straight figure that other civil officials did not have, but he was not as fierce and strong as a military general.

He just stood there, without saying a word, which made Xu Duanyi's heart beat fast.

Her heartbeat seemed out of control, like the beat of a drum, playing a magnificent melody in her chest.

Afraid that my emotions would be discovered.

Xu Duanyi quickly lowered her eyes, not daring to keep looking at Xie Qingya as she did before.

She felt somewhat relieved.

Fortunately, it is dark today.

Night is really a good time to conceal one's emotions, so that her emotions will not be easily discovered by others.

After lowering his eyes and calming down the throbbing in his heart, Xu Duanyi asked Xie Qingya, "Is the prince leaving the court so late today?"

Xu Duanyi was actually just asking casually.

Firstly, it wasn't good for the two of them to just stand there like this, and secondly, she was trying to... hide her emotions.

In order to prevent the two of them from remaining silent like this, Xie Qingya could spy on her and find out what she was doing.

Xie Qingya didn't notice anything unusual about her. When Xu Duanyi asked him about it, he just looked at her and said, "You woke up late."

If other people heard this answer, they would show an indescribable expression even if they didn't say a few words.

Just like the maid named Shi Yu beside Xu Duanyi.

She had her head down at first, but after hearing his answer, she suddenly raised her head.

Although Xie Qingya didn't look at her, he could still see the shock on her face with his peripheral vision.

It seems that she didn't expect him to be so dandy.

Xie Qingya even saw her mouth move a few times, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she was afraid of something and shut up in frustration.

But what about Xu Duanyi?

What would Xu Duanyi think after hearing this?

For some reason, Xie Qingya deliberately looked at Xu Duanyi. He tried to see the same expression on Xu Duanyi's face as the maid beside her.

But he saw it.

He saw it too.

There was no change at all on Xu Duanyi's face.

She didn't think that what he did was inappropriate or dislike him, nor did she mean to persuade him not to do so.

Xu Duanyi nodded as usual, then replied seriously, "So that's how it is."

She reacted like this.

Instead, Xie Qingya didn't know how to respond for a moment.

He wanted to ask Xu Duanyi.

Did you really hear what I said?

Why do you still react like this after hearing it clearly?

In the end, I didn't ask.

Pretty silly.

Silence.

Xie Qingya didn't know what he was thinking. He obviously shouldn't care about her business, but he looked at her unconsciously and asked, "Where have you been?"

Subconscious questioning.

As soon as he said this, Xie Qingya regretted it.

Especially when he saw Xu Duanyi's surprised expression when she looked at him, it seemed that she didn't expect that he would ask her such a question.

This surprised her even more than his dandy answer just now.

This made Xie Qingya feel even more uncomfortable.

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Under the candlelight, Xie Qingya's expression was indifferent, as if this was just a casual question and he didn't care about Xu Duanyi's answer.

But Xu Duanyi still answered him with a smile.

"I went to my grandparents' house today."

Xu Duanyi simply explained: "Baozhu is getting married soon, and I wanted to go over and see if there's anything I can do to help."

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Firstly, she felt that Baozhu was his ex-fiancée after all, and it was not appropriate for her to bring up this matter in her current identity.

Secondly, she didn't know what kind of feelings Xie Qingya had for Baozhu. If he liked Baozhu, then she shouldn't mention it too much.

So that he won’t be sad.

Xie Qingya didn't have much to say about her answer.

It was just a casual question.

As for what she did...

He didn't like the Xiao family, but he didn't even want to listen to them. Besides, the Xiao family was her maternal family after all, and she was normal there.

Just looking at her gentle and calm expression, Xie Qingya couldn't help but secretly criticize her for being stupid.

Don't you ever think about who harmed her and made her like this?

It would be fine if she wasn't angry, but she even wanted to help others... She deserved to be bullied like this.

But thinking about it, he was the one who started it all, Xie Qingya became silent again for a moment.

He didn't want Xu Duanyi to discover his clues.

Xie Qingya deliberately said "Oh" and then stopped talking.

Xu Duanyi didn't care about his attitude.

For her, being able to have a few calm words with Xie Qingya like this made her very happy.

Seeing that he had nothing to say, Xu Duanyi thought he didn't want to talk to her anymore, so she didn't want to disturb him, so she took the initiative to say to him in a gentle voice: "Your Highness, I think you haven't had dinner yet, so I won't disturb you."

"My Lord, please go back and rest quickly."

After Xu Duanyi finished speaking, he bowed to Xie Qingya, and then, fearing to delay Xie Qingya's time, he led Shi Yu away first.

Took a few steps.

Shi Yu couldn't hold back any longer, and finally couldn't help but speak to Xu Duanyi in a low voice: "Master, why didn't you tell him that you were going to attend the cousin's wedding on the tenth?"

"The Duke and his men all asked about it today."

"if……"

Shi Yu was afraid that the Prince of Nan'an would refuse to go with his master, and his master would be laughed at by those people.

Although those people did not dare to laugh at their master openly.

But secretly, she didn't want to do that!

Shi Yu was full of confusion and worries, but Xu Duanyi remained calm.

She said frankly, "I didn't mean to say it."

Before at the Duke's Mansion, she just agreed casually and had no intention of really dragging Xie Qingya over.

She knew that Xie Qingya didn't like going to these banquets, and she didn't want him to be ridiculed after going.

Naturally, I won't mention this to him.

Shi Yu still looked worried: "But..."

Xu Duanyi didn't wait for her to finish and comforted her: "Okay, it's not a big deal. Even if he really accompanies me, what can I do?"

Without waiting for Shi Yu to speak, Xu Duanyi continued, "On the other hand, even if he doesn't go with me, what can I do? Those people really dare to say anything to me?"

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But considering the attitude of King Nannan, it seems that it is not a good thing to go or not.

Shi Yu was worried and worried, but finally gave up.

The master and servant walked slowly back to Linfeng Pavilion.

On the other side, Xie Qingya and Changfeng walked behind.

He deliberately kept a distance and didn't get too close, but Xie Qingya's eyes were always on Xu Duanyi.

All the way in silence.

After a while, when Xu Duanyi was no longer visible, Xie Qingya asked Changfeng, "When is Xiao Baozhu's wedding?"

"On the tenth of next month."

After Changfeng finished speaking, he saw that the prince beside him was speechless. He hesitated for a moment and asked, "Are you going?"

Xie Qingya did not answer immediately.

After a while, he uttered a few words lightly: "Let's talk about it later."

Xie Qingya said nothing more after that.

It was not until he returned to the study that he heard Lingji report to him what had happened in the mansion that day.

"You said that Wu'an Marquis Mansion sent someone?"

After receiving the hot tea from Changfeng, Xie Qingya held the teacup, looked at Lingji, raised his eyebrows and asked this question.

Ringgit nodded.

"I have inquired and found out that it was sent by Shi Yu's mother."

Changfeng was also a little surprised when he heard this.

He and the prince had gone to Shuntianfu Yamen early in the morning today, and he didn't know what was going on in the mansion, so he asked Lingji, "How many were delivered?"

Lingji replied: "Just one."

"She looks like an ordinary maid, and she doesn't know any martial arts. Today, the girl named Bixi, who is beside the princess, took her on a tour of the entire palace, and she hasn't come out since. It seems that the princess is going to let her serve her personally."

Xie Qingya remained silent for a long time.

After a while, he drank a sip of tea before asking, "As far as I remember, the ones serving her closely are still those two?"

Ringgit said yes.

Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he punched his palm and said, "Yes, the princess brought so many people with her, but there were only two people serving her personally. Why did she suddenly bring someone from Wu'an Marquis's Mansion this time?"

"Is there something powerful about this person that we don't know about?"

Whether it was amazing or not, Xie Qingya didn't know, but he also felt it was a little strange.

He originally thought that Xu Duanyi was used to having only those two old friends serving him, but now it seems that is not the case.

What is so different about this new maid?

Or what does she want to do?

"Prince?"

While Xie Qingya was pondering, he suddenly heard Lingji calling him.

He raised his eyes and asked, "What?"

"I want to ask you," Lingji said, looking at Xie Qingya, "whether you want to keep a closer watch on this new maid?"

Xie Qingya did not speak immediately.

After a long while, he finally spoke: "It's the same for the others, she should be careful and don't get discovered."

Lingji nodded.

They didn't dare to get close to Linfeng Pavilion, so they could only watch them carefully when they came out.

The main thing is to see if they are acting strangely or if they are going somewhere on purpose.

However, there has been no such movement for the time being, but Ringgit does not dare to relax.

Although he usually looks playful and has a childish temper, he is still very serious when he really gets down to work.

…

the other side.

Xu Duanyi also returned to Linfeng Pavilion.

In addition to the two old friends Bixi and Shiyu, there is now another one, Xiuyu.

Xiuyu is fifteen years old this year. Although she is the youngest among the three, she has a very calm and reserved personality, similar to Bixi.

People are obedient.

She does whatever she is asked to do and never asks any questions.

This morning, Xu Duanyi was in a hurry to leave the house, and he only met Xiuyu and spoke a few words to her briefly, but did not have a deep conversation with her.

Now there is time.

Bixi and the others were preparing the things she would need for her bath at night.

Xu Duanyi met Xiuyu outside and asked her in a good-tempered manner, "How is your stay here?"

Xiuyu had never had any contact with the master of their marquis's mansion before.

Being asked this question, she lowered her head and replied with great trepidation: "Sister Bixi has taught me a lot. Although I am a little stupid, I will serve you wholeheartedly and will never bring shame to you."

"Don't be nervous, I don't mean to blame you."

Xu Duanyi still spoke to people in a gentle voice: "You were trained by Donggu herself. Like Shiyu and Bixi, you are half my family."

"It's the same with you as it is with Bixi and Shiyu on weekdays."

"There is only one thing you need to remember." Xu Duanyi suddenly changed the subject.

Xiuyu hurriedly said, "Master, please speak."

Xu Duanyi looked at her and said, "I can tolerate mistakes, but I don't like a servant serving two masters, and I can't tolerate being betrayed."

"I know that Donggu has taken care of you, but I don't want her to know what's going on here."

"It's even more so for the rest of us, do you understand?"

Xu Duanyi did not hear Xiuyu's answer, but she heard a "thump" sound, and the green-clothed maid in front of her suddenly knelt in front of her.

"Master, rest assured. If I have any second thoughts, I will be struck by lightning!"

He actually swore a solemn oath in front of Xu Duanyi.

Xu Duanyi asked the man to get up.

Just then, Bixi and Shiyu finished packing their things and came out.

Xu Duanyi asked them to help the man up.

After Xiuyu got up, Xu Duanyi said, "Just remember it in your heart. There is no need to swear such a vicious oath."

But it can also be seen that this is a solid child.

After all, she was taught by Donggu, so Xu Duanyi naturally trusted her.

"From now on, the three of you must get along well with each other. Don't quarrel or make trouble." Xu Duanyi instructed them.

Bixi smiled and said yes first.

Then she held Xiuyu's hand and said to Xu Duanyi with a smile, "My master, you may not know that Xiuyu was born with a pair of good hands. Her embroidery skills are unmatched even by the best female teachers in the palace. I will ask her for advice later."

Xiuyu blushed.

She is introverted and shy, so even if she is praised for this, she would just lower her head and murmur that she didn't.

On the other hand, Shi Yu said: "Although my mother always slanders me because of you, since you have become the master's servant, we will be sisters in the future. I have always been very kind to sisters."

Three people were talking there.

Xu Duanyi was leaning on the bed, watching this scene, with a smile in his eyes.

When they had almost finished talking, Xu Duanyi finally spoke: "Did Bixi tell you today what I want you to do?"

When Xiuyu heard her words, she immediately calmed down and nodded, saying, "I said it."

"Sister Bixi took me to the little house in the flower house where the girl lives. I will keep an eye on it later."

Xu Duanyi nodded and warned him, "Don't make a fuss and don't go to places you shouldn't go."

Xiuyu nodded in agreement to each one.

…

A few days later.

Xu Duanyi spends most of his time in the prince's palace, and occasionally goes to the Duke of Huguo's palace to help out.

Time goes by day by day.

Xiuyu never found anything wrong.

Seeing that Changning was in a good mood every day, Xu Duanyi wondered if she was overthinking it.

In order to avoid being discovered and causing unnecessary misunderstandings, Xu Duanyi no longer let Xiuyu continue to watch Changning.

These days.

Her relationship with Changning became increasingly close, and she also had several meals with Ping'an.

Although Ping An still ignored her, he no longer disliked her as much as he did at the beginning.

But she and Xie Qingya...

Since that day when they met by chance at the screen wall, she had only met him once and never saw him again.

Time flies.

It was only three days before Baozhu's wedding on the tenth day of the lunar month.

Xu Duanyi did not send anyone to ask Xie Qingya whether he was free, and Xie Qingya did not send anyone to tell Xu Duanyi whether he was free or not. The two seemed to have a tacit understanding and just pretended that nothing had happened.

But this day.

Xu Duanyi returned from the Duke of Huguo's Mansion as usual, but Shi Yu told her a piece of news.

She had made a discovery in what she asked her to investigate!

Among the people who followed her out of the palace, there was indeed someone who was different!