Chu Yi said, "You don't understand. But I can see that although she and Wei Jingzhuo are husband and wife in name, they are not husband and wife in reality."
The male attendant exclaimed in surprise, "She's been married to the deposed crown prince for so long, yet they haven't consummated their marriage? Does that mean Your Highness still has a chance?"
Chu Yi didn't answer. After a moment's pause, he suddenly reached up and smoothed his hair, then asked the male attendant, "What do you think of me?"
The male attendant said, "Your Highness is the most handsome, dashing, and elegant among all the princes of Southern Chu..."
"Stop with the platitudes. How do I compare to Wei Jingzhuo?"
“Ah… this…” the male attendant stammered, “Although Wei Jingzhuo is a handsome man of the Great Jin, His Highness is naturally superior… Actually, it might be more appropriate to say that you two each have your own strengths, hehe.”
"Where do I differ from Wei Jingzhuo?" Chu Yi pressed.
The male attendant felt a headache coming on and said, "His Highness is an indifferent person. He is unrestrained and can disguise himself as a beggar or a thief. Wei Jingzhuo doesn't have that ability. He thinks too highly of himself and can't lower himself."
Chu Yi then asked, "So, in what ways does Wei Jingzhuo surpass me?"
The male attendant almost burst into tears, but suddenly remembered something and quickly changed the subject, saying, "Your Highness, I have some new news that you'll surely want to hear."
Chu Yi sat down listlessly and said, "I knew you liked to beat around the bush. Go on."
The male attendant said, "Your sister and her husband are heading towards Youzhou."
"Ah, you said my sister is here," Chu Yi was startled and immediately jumped up, looking around while hurriedly taking off his clothes. "Why didn't you say so earlier? Quickly find a place to change these clothes, or we'll be in big trouble if my sister sees us."
"Your Highness, I was saying we're heading towards Youzhou, it's still a long way off. Don't run... Oh, Your Highness, the knife's fallen!"
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