Princess Cheng reacted immediately and glanced at Xu Yixing gratefully. "Someone, quickly take Miss Wu San to the front yard to rest, and then notify Lord Wu from the City Defense Department to come and pick her up!"
Being taken away by her own father was completely different from being kicked out of the palace. Regardless of whether Wu Xueyan was truly mentally ill or not, she couldn't let her family bear the infamy.
So under the "concerned" gaze of Princess Cheng, Wu Xueyan was caught up and asked to return to the front yard. The music by the lake sounded again at the right time, but no one had the heart to listen.
This year's Dragon Boat Festival banquet ended abruptly. When Lord Wu took Wu Xueyan away, the other guests also dispersed. No one wanted to stay and cause trouble for the old couple Prince Cheng.
Xu Yixing sat alone in the pavilion. The huge pavilion in the middle of the lake was now empty.
The Lakeside Pavilion is called a pavilion, but strictly speaking it should be considered a waterside pavilion, otherwise it wouldn't be big enough to accommodate so many female guests. It's open to the wind because it has no windows, but instead features carved, hollowed-out window frames covered in soft white gauze, which sway beautifully in the breeze.
As for Moon Lake, while the capital's climate isn't arid, it's not in the south, so logically speaking, it shouldn't have such a large surface area. In fact, this is an artificial lake specially dug by Prince Cheng, at an extremely high cost, and today is the first time it's officially used to entertain guests.
When Prince Cheng dug this lake, it caused quite a stir. Many officials openly and covertly complained to the emperor about the excessive spending, extravagance, and debauchery. In the end, the emperor filled the treasury with money to help Prince Cheng, which silenced everyone. Unexpectedly, after it was finally completed, it was only visible for half a day before it was empty again.
Someone was walking on the wooden bridge outside the pavilion, but Xu Yixing didn't turn his head to look, but just sat quietly.
"Everyone has left, why are you still here?"
It turned out to be Lu Anyuan who came.
"You didn't leave either?"
Lu Anyuan looked around and seemed not very satisfied with the pavilion in the middle of the lake.
"It's not nice here, why don't we go rafting?"
"As long as Prince Cheng isn't angry."
So Xu Yixing followed Lu Anyuan and boarded a small black-sailed boat beside the bridge, taking Ah Da and Ying Wu with him. Siqin wanted to get on too, but Lu Anyuan said the boat was too small for everyone, so he only took two strong men to row the boat and slowly sailed it to the center of the water.
"What can't be said in the Lakeside Pavilion?"
"That place looks like it's too transparent to hide anyone, so there's no need to worry about eavesdropping. But in reality, everyone inside can see everything from the shore. So, forget it."
"Okay, then let's talk quickly. Everyone else has left and I can't stay too long." Xu Yixing stared at the lake. It was a sunny day and the water reflected light strongly, which hurt his eyes.
"It was the Second Prince who arranged for Wu Xueyan to come in. He said that it was because Miss Wu had begged him so many times that he couldn't bear to refuse. My uncle is scolding him in front right now, and the other princes have already left."
"He's talking nonsense." Why would Miss Wu ask the prince for help? Even if she did, why would he agree? No one would believe this explanation.
"That's bullshit. This move is to force Sun Ziyou to be responsible for her."
At any time, big people always care more about face than small people. Wu Xueyan risked her own face in order to save the face of the Duke's Mansion. Once today's incident was spread out, the Duke's Mansion would have no choice but to put an end to her.
A woman who is so deeply in love with her grandson that she worries about him to the point of breaking her leg for him three years ago, and now endures humiliation to express her love for her. The Sun family has no choice but to accept her kindness.
Xu Yixing frowned. "What's this about being responsible or not? Is she actually married, or is she pregnant, or is she engaged? Talking such nonsense, isn't she afraid of getting nothing when the time comes?"
Xu Yixing was dissatisfied because he saw through Sun Ziyou and felt that Wu Xueyan's behavior was not worth it. However, when Lu Anyuan heard this, it was a manifestation of his jealousy and reluctance to let go of his old feelings for Sun Ziyou.
Lu Anyuan was unhappy, very unhappy, but he couldn't say it.
"So, how are you going to deal with this?"
Xu Yixing turned his head, a little puzzled: "I'm not Sun Ziyou, what do I need to deal with?"
"The imposter hasn't been exposed yet. In everyone's eyes, Madam Sun is still in power. How could she possibly let Wu Xueyan in? Aren't you afraid that your father will get angry and do something irrational?"
No wonder, Lu Anyuan didn't know that his father had already seen through the fake. Now, let alone letting Wu Xueyan into the house, even if his father took ten or eight concubines for his grandson, he wouldn't say a word.
But Dad could keep quiet, but whether Xu Yi was okay or not, she wouldn't let Wu Xueyan in. She knew that admiration could sometimes blind people, but she had already stepped into the fire pit once, and she would never let another infatuated woman repeat the same mistake!
It's not that she is kind, but she is judging others by her own standards. No one can be as worried as Sun Zi.
"Well... do you have any way to make Wu Xueyan give up?"
As expected, she still loves Sun Ziyou! Yixing still has him in her heart. Even though she is already engaged to him, she cannot tolerate other women around Sun Ziyou.
Lu Anyuan felt a little tight in his chest and felt like he was almost suffocating.
"I think, I think killing Sun Ziyou will be enough, right?"
"That's easy for you to say!" Xu Yixing glared at him fiercely. He was not reliable at all at the critical moment.
"Hehe." Lu Anyuan laughed bitterly and raised his hand to cover his heart. It hurt so much.
"The land survey I told you about last time is already underway."
Xu Yixing immediately became interested: "When did this happen? Why haven't I heard about it? You look so pale, are you seasick?"
"That's right, it's what the emperor said this morning. I've handed it over to Chen Yue of Jingzhao Prefecture to handle. Also, there may be some breakthroughs with the counterfeiters."
"She has always been reluctant to talk about it, why did she suddenly change her mind?"
"As you said, the beauty trap worked. Mr. Yao didn't come to the mansion for treatment during that time, and she was worried. After returning, after just a few conversations, she had some clues."
Xu Yixing clapped his hands excitedly. "Great! This good news came just in time. I'm so happy!"
"Then, did she tell me where she buried me?"
"She doesn't know the exact location, but she has a rough idea. Don't worry, when we find it, I'll definitely take you to see it."
Xu Yixing was silent. Whether he looked or not, he would be dead. If he looked, he would not be able to live.
But there was one question she couldn't figure out. "What good would it do for the Second Prince to take on this responsibility for Wu Xueyan?"
"Maybe he hopes to gain support from the Duke's Mansion."
"Didn't you say that the Duke's Mansion supports the Fifth or Sixth Prince?"
"The world is unpredictable. Now, your Xu family will definitely support me in his eyes. The Duke's Mansion is not a monolithic entity. If I can replace the young lady and cause a rift between your family and his, it will at least ensure that the Sun family will not side with me."
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