Shen Mingzhu was stared at by those cold eyes, and she lowered her eyes guiltily, "I don't know, maybe someone else gave it to her."

She looked at Shen Chuwei meaningfully.

Xiao Jinyan asked again: "You said you treated Chuntao well, then why is she so thin and malnourished?"

Shen Mingzhu explained: "Your Highness, Chuntao said she didn't eat because she wanted to lose weight, not because I didn't give her food."

Xiao Jinyan didn't want to listen to Shen Mingzhu's nonsense. He ordered, "Come here, seal off Lanyue Palace, arrest all the maids and servants and interrogate them severely."

"Yes." Liu Xi directed his subordinates to do the work.

Shen Mingzhu was completely panicked when she heard this. She looked at His Royal Highness the Crown Prince with grievance, "Your Highness, what did I do wrong that you treat me like this?"

Xiao Jinyan's voice was cold, "When I find out the truth, you will know why I treat you like this."

"Someone, lock up Shen Liangyuan and make your decision after the truth is revealed."

Two young eunuchs came forward and dragged Shen Mingzhu away.

Shen Mingzhu couldn't believe that she would end up like this. Chuntao clearly died in Xiyun Pavilion, and even if someone was to be imprisoned, it should be Shen Chuwei, not her.

The people present knew that His Highness was truly angry and did not dare to breathe.

Xiao Jinyan glanced at the woman in front of him and said coldly: "You all go back."

"I'll take my leave."

The women all went out.

Concubine Xu looked up at the handsome face of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Relying on the support of her family, she took two steps forward and asked, "Your Highness, I have prepared some snacks for breakfast. Would you like to try them together?"

Xiao Jinyan said: "I have something else to do, let's talk next time."

Concubine Xu curled her lips, feeling somewhat dissatisfied. After all, I am also a concubine, but His Highness doesn't even give me any face. Am I, a concubine, just a decoration?

Xiao Jinyan: “…” You’re right, you are just a decoration.

Concubine Xu walked away unhappily, shaking her handkerchief and twisting her slender waist.

After everyone left, Xiao Jinyan turned his head to look at Shen Chuwei. His little face was very pale, perhaps because of the cold wind or because he was scared.

"Next time you encounter this kind of situation, just ask someone to send the person away. Do you hear me?"

"I understand, Your Highness." Shen Chuwei sighed. Who could have thought that the person who was crying last night would be gone so early in the morning?

The truth of the matter was soon revealed. After an all-night interrogation, all the maids around Shen Mingzhu confessed one by one.

Shen Mingzhu threatened Chuntao to return to Xiyun Pavilion and commit suicide by taking poison, and put the blame on Shen Chuwei for forcing Chuntao to death.

Although Xiao Jinyan guessed it, he was still furious when he really heard it. He immediately locked Shen Mingzhu up in the cold palace and left her to fend for herself.

After dealing with Shen Mingzhu, Xiao Jinyan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

After a few days, the queen, who had been craving for food for several days, began to eagerly wait for the prince to send her some food to go with her meal.

Seeing that the Queen had no appetite, Qingying suggested, "Your Majesty, how about letting Shen Liangdi cook for you?"

The Queen had a sudden thought and had the same idea. The dishes cooked by Shen Chuwei were really delicious and appetizing. It would be a bit unreasonable to ask her to cook just for a bite of food.

At this moment, Liu Xi came in with a food box. He stepped forward to greet her and said, "Your servant greets the Queen."

The queen's eyes lit up when she saw the food box. "Wake up, why did it take so long to deliver it?"

"Her Majesty, these ingredients are not available in the palace, so they are very rare. Now that they are available, Your Highness, please have your servants deliver them to Her Majesty immediately." Liu Xi said as he opened the food box and brought the side dishes to the table one by one.

The queen glanced at the meal in front of her. It was the sour beans and dried radishes she had been craving for for a long time.

Liu Xi held up the food box and said, "Empress, these ingredients are actually from Xiyun Pavilion."

The Queen ate a sour bean and said with some dissatisfaction, "Why didn't the Crown Prince tell you earlier? If I knew, I could have gone directly to Xiyun Pavilion to get it."

"In reply to the Queen, the Crown Prince said that the Queen doesn't like Shen Liangdi. If it was taken from Shen Liangdi, the Queen might not eat it. That's why I lied." Liu Xi said.

The Queen felt that the Crown Prince handled the matter properly and there was nothing unreasonable about it. She was also relieved, "So that's how it is. The Crown Prince is so thoughtful. Shen Liangdi is a clever person."

"Then your Majesty, please have your meal first. I will go back and report." Liu Xi smiled and walked out.

When he returned to the East Palace, Liu Xi repeated his words again.

Xiao Jinyan nodded, "It seems that mother really likes to eat."

Liu Xi smiled and said, "That's for sure. The Empress loves all the side dishes that I sent."

Xiao Jinyan ordered: "Let's go to Xiyun Pavilion for dinner tonight."

"I will ask Xiyun Pavilion to prepare it right away." Liu Xi walked out with a smile.

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Chunxi was extremely happy when she learned that the prince was coming to have dinner.

Only Shen Chuwei was not happy. She was not afraid of eating because she was afraid that Xiao Jinyan would suddenly ask her how her calligraphy practice was going.

These past few days, she hasn't even taken out a pen, let alone practice calligraphy.

* Xiao Jinyu hesitated and chose a sunny day to go out of the palace to pick up the beauty.

When he stepped into the house he rented temporarily, he looked inside with a guilty conscience. He hadn't been here for a long time, and he didn't know if Lady Han was angry. As soon as he stuck his head out and saw nothing, he heard Ping'er shouting at him, "Mr. Xiao, what are you doing?"

Xiao Jinyu looked up and saw Miss Han and Ping'er standing on the left side in front of him.

Miss Han's height is really oppressive~

It's really rare to be caught peeking.

Xiao Jinyu gave an awkward but polite smile: "Let me see if Miss Han is playing the piano again. It's so cold, it's not good to have frozen hands."

"Don't worry, Young Master Xiao. I have prepared a hand warmer for Miss Han so her hands won't get cold." Ping'er said with a smile.

Hearing this, Xiao Jinyu looked towards Miss Han's hands. Her beautiful and slender hands were holding a hand warmer, wrapped in turquoise silk. Her hands were not frozen and looked pretty.

"Mr. Xiao, is there something that brings you here today?" Han Yan raised his eyes and looked at Xiao Jinyu, his tone was cold and it was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry.

Xiao Jinyu was rarely tough, and her back was straight, "Of course I'm here to take you back to my home, but I can only go in as a maid, are you willing?"

Han Yan said: "From the moment Young Master Xiao paid to buy me, I belong to Young Master Xiao, so I am naturally willing."

Xiao Jinyu folded her folding fan and said, "That's fine. Ping'er, pack your luggage and we'll go back now."

"Yes." Ping'er was very quick and had packed up the gifts in no time.

Xiao Jinyu took Han Meiren to the carriage and told him, "Don't be surprised when you get to my house. There are a lot of rules in my house, so you should pay attention to them."

Han Yan nodded: "I understand."

Xiao Jinyu comforted him again: "Don't worry, even if you enter my house, I won't make you uncomfortable. I can take you to see my sister-in-law, and you girls will have topics to chat about and relieve your boredom."

Good night, my dears!

I'm acting cute and coquettishly to ask for monthly tickets and recommendation votes!

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