After listening to Yi Shuihan's explanation, Emperor Chengtai fell into deep thought.
Situ Yue said unwillingly, "If she's innocent, why was she the only one framed by the assassin when there were so many people present?"
"That's a question you'll have to ask yourself."
Yi Shuihan looked at her coldly.
“I saw your eunuch and this guard talking last night.”
"You're talking nonsense!"
Situ Yue was trembling with anger.
"I only brought palace maids with me, I didn't bring any eunuchs at all."
"Alright, I misspoke. I saw your maid and this guard talking."
Situ Yue: "..."
Everyone: "..."
You're joking in such a serious setting?
Yi Shuihan chuckled: "If you can accuse someone of being an accomplice with just a few words, shouldn't you also prove your innocence?"
Situ Yue bit her lower lip, her face extremely pale.
What are you all doing gathered here?
Princess Zhaoyang arrived on horseback with the Crown Princess, the Lady of Anguo, and others.
Seeing the sword against Xiao Qingyin's neck, the smile on his face disappeared.
"Your Majesty, has my future daughter-in-law offended you?"
"It was a misunderstanding."
Emperor Chengtai replied.
He gave the guards a wink, and they immediately sheathed their swords.
"Someone just attempted to assassinate me and even falsely accused Miss Xiao of being an accomplice."
"Someone actually attempted assassination?"
The eldest princess was terrified.
"Your Majesty, are you alright?"
"I am fine. You may continue hunting."
Emperor Chengtai left with his guards and officials.
Lady Anguo walked to Xiao Qingyin's side and asked with concern, "Are you alright? Are you hurt?"
"No," Xiao Qingyin smiled. "It was just a false alarm."
Who killed these two bears?
The eldest princess suddenly screamed.
"It's Sister Xiao!"
Zuo Miaomiao said proudly.
"amazing!"
The eldest princess gave a thumbs-up in praise.
"You are the undisputed champion of this hunting competition."
“Impossible,” Xiao Qingyin laughed. “I didn’t sign up.”
“It can be reimbursed,” the princess replied. “I’ll reimburse you.”
Just as Xiao Qingyin was about to say no, she heard the Princess say, "The champion receives three thousand taels of gold."
She immediately swallowed her words.
Gold isn't hot to the touch, why not take it?
As dusk fell, the hunt ended.
Everyone handed over their prey to the guards for counting.
Xiao Qingyin only sent out those two brown bears, but unexpectedly she actually won the championship.
Not only did they get three thousand taels of gold, but they also got these two bears.
"It's a pity they were poisoned."
Ji Yunhua looked at the brown bear and sighed.
"Otherwise, we could roast bear meat and eat it."
"I picked a lot of mushrooms, we can roast them and eat them."
Xiao Qingyin smiled.
"And pecans."
"They're all vegetarian, I'm not interested."
Ji Yunhua pointed to a jar beside him and said, "I found a treasure today. Eating meat will be the only way to truly enjoy myself."
Xiao Qingyin squatted down, opened the lid, and a rich aroma of fruit wine wafted out.
He couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
"Monkey wine?"
“That’s right.” Ji Yunhua said smugly, “I found it on the other side of the forest.”
“No wonder you have scratches on your face,” Xiao Qingyin suddenly realized, “You must have fought with the monkeys.”
"Um."
"Then I'll find someone to exchange some meat for it."
Just as Xiao Qingyin was about to take the mushrooms to exchange with Yi Shuihan, she saw Ouyang Xiuqi coming over carrying two rabbits in one hand and two pheasants in the other.
Ouyang Xiuqi put down the prey, blushed, and said, "It's a gift for you," before leaving.
Xiao Qingyin couldn't help but wonder, "Did he recognize you?"
Otherwise, why would they suddenly become so attentive?
"I don't think so," Ji Yunhua said. "He still treats me like his own concubine."
Xiao Qingyin: "..."
It has to be you.
She played herself as her own concubine.
...
After delivering the game, Ouyang Xiuqi returned and sat down with Yi Shuihan to roast some meat.
One piece burnt while roasting.
Yi Shuihan couldn't help but frown: "If you're not in the mood for grilling meat, just sit to the side and wait to eat."
"OK."
Ouyang Xiuqi obediently put down the grill.
"Are you still thinking about your brother Hua and his mistress?"
Yi Shuihan asked.
Ouyang Xiuqi nodded, paused, and asked him, "Does your mother have any beauty formulas? Could you give me one?"
What do you need the beauty formula for?
"In the afternoon, I was hunting in the woods when I was attacked by a poisonous snake and almost got bitten. It was that ugly maid who saved me."
I just wanted to give her something as a token of my gratitude.
"oh."
“Hua Di is kind-hearted, and so is she. With her by Hua Di’s side, I feel at ease.”
Ouyang Xiuqi looked like he was trying hard to convince himself to let go.
Yi Shuihan: "..."
Should he tell the blind man that the ugly maid was his brother Hua?
Out of consideration for their long-standing friendship, he suggested, "Don't you think that ugly maid's eyes look remarkably like Ji Yunhua's?"
"It seems so..."
Ouyang Xiuqi thought for a moment, then his face darkened.
"It is said that people who have been together for many years will look similar because they eat similar things. They must have been together for a long time to have a couple's resemblance."
Yi Shuihan: "..."
Never mind, I won't say anything more.
This person is not only blind, but also mentally challenged; he's fallen into a pit and can't get out.
...
Tonight, the emperor and his subjects are enjoying themselves together; everyone is gathered to barbecue and drink.
Xiao Qingyin was slightly tipsy as she drank the monkey wine that Ji Yunhua had brought back.
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