The pattern was exactly the same as the one he had seen on the token!
The complex and strange patterns appear particularly eye-catching under the light.
A chill instantly spread throughout Shen Yuhan's body. His hands involuntarily clenched the cup, his eyes cold and deep.
He never expected that the pattern on the token would appear on Song Xiaoya's body.
Could it be that Song Xiaoya also has some unknown connection with foreign forces?
Fang Qingyue also noticed Shen Yuhan's strange behavior.
She followed his gaze, and although she couldn't see the details on Song Xiaoya's wrist, she keenly noticed something strange.
She calmly withdrew her gaze and secretly made a note of this.
When the dance ended, Song Xiaoya slowly stopped dancing, and applause suddenly broke out in the hall.
The emperor nodded with satisfaction and praised: "Xiao Ya really lives up to her reputation as a talented woman. This dance is very wonderful."
The dance came to an end, and the applause in the hall gradually died down, but Shen Yuhan's heart was filled with doubts.
The pattern on Song Xiaoya's wrist was exactly the same as the one he saw on the token, which made him doubt her connection with foreign forces.
The palace banquet continued, but Shen Yuhan had already made up his mind and decided to take action to further investigate Song Xiaoya's background.
He tilted his head slightly and whispered to the personal guard beside him: "Go and arrange for a palace maid to 'accidentally' spill the tea for Miss Song during tea time."
The guards understood and quickly retreated. Not long after, a pretty palace maid came over and quietly listened to Shen Yuhan's instructions.
Inside the hall, the music was melodious. After the dance ended, the banquet returned to a relaxed atmosphere.
Everyone toasted each other and chatted and laughed.
Fang Qingyue sat next to Shen Yuhan, looking calm, but she never let her guard down.
Shen Yuhan had some doubts in her heart, but she did not reveal them for the time being, and she decided to hold back for the time being.
At this time, the palace maid walked towards Song Xiaoya's seat with a pot of hot tea.
Song Xiaoya was talking to Shen Qiu Nian in a low voice and didn't notice the maid approaching. The maid walked to Song Xiaoya's side, leaned over slightly, and said softly: "Miss Song, you have worked hard. Have a cup of hot tea to warm yourself up."
Song Xiaoya looked up, nodded with a smile, and reached out to take the teacup.
At this moment, the palace maid's wrist seemed to shake suddenly, and the whole pot of hot tea instantly poured towards Song Xiaoya. The scalding tea splashed on her sleeves, and her clothes were instantly soaked.
"ah!"
Song Xiaoya exclaimed softly, then frowned, a hint of displeasure in her expression.
Seeing this, Shen Qiu Nian flew into a rage. He stood up suddenly and scolded her harshly, "How do you, a palace maid, serve others?"
"How dare you spill tea on Xiaoya? Do you have any sense of propriety?"
The maid turned pale and quickly knelt down to apologize, her voice choked with sobs: "This servant... This servant didn't mean to do it. Please forgive me, Miss Song and Master Shen. This servant... This servant just slipped."
Shen Qiu Nian was furious, and when he was about to continue scolding, Shen Yuhan spoke at the right time, with a calm and majestic tone: "Qiunian, why are you so angry?"
"It was just an accident. The maid didn't do it on purpose."
After saying that, he turned to the palace maid and said softly, "Take Miss Song to the side hall to change clothes first. Don't be too nervous."
The maid looked at Shen Yuhan gratefully, lowered her head and said, "Thank you for your forgiveness, sir."
She then carefully supported Song Xiaoya and said softly, "Miss Song, please follow me. I have prepared clean clothes for you."
Although Song Xiaoya was unhappy, she couldn't lose her temper in front of so many people. She could only force a smile and nodded, "Okay, thank you for your help."
She turned and glanced at Shen Qiu Nian, signaling him not to say anything more, then followed the palace maid to the side hall.
In the side hall, the lights were soft. The palace maid led Song Xiaoya into the inner room, took out the prepared clothes and handed them to her.
Song Xiaoya walked slowly behind the screen and started changing her clothes.
When the palace maid saw that she had her back to her, she secretly paid attention to her actions.
Soon, Song Xiaoya unbuttoned her sleeves, revealing the pattern on her wrist. The palace maid's eyes narrowed slightly, and she memorized the complex pattern firmly in her mind.
After Song Xiaoya changed her clothes, she noticed that the maid seemed distracted, so she reminded her coldly, "What are you looking at?"
The maid was startled and quickly bowed her head and said, "I dare not offend you. I am just worried that the young lady may need any other help."
Song Xiaoya glanced at her indifferently, said nothing more, tidied her clothes and turned to leave.
The palace maid watched her walk away before she breathed a sigh of relief. She quickly walked to the side, took out a pen and paper from her sleeve, and quickly drew the pattern she had memorized on the paper.
After finishing the painting, the palace maid looked at it carefully, and after confirming that it was correct, she put the paper away and carefully hid it in her arms.
Shen Yuhan sat at the banquet, his eyes sweeping over the guests in the hall, thinking secretly in his heart.
The palace maid quietly walked up to him and handed him a folded note.
Shen Yuhan nodded slightly, took the note, slowly unfolded it, and his eyes fell on the finely drawn pattern on the paper.
This is exactly the pattern on Song Xiaoya's wrist. The complex lines form a familiar pattern.
Exactly the same pattern as on the token!
Shen Yuhan's heart suddenly sank. He knew that the evidence before him almost confirmed that Song Xiaoya had some kind of ulterior connection with Darong.
Song Xiaoya's identity is obviously not just an ordinary talented woman in the capital.
He refolded the note and secretly put it into his sleeve, having made up his mind.
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