As the banquet was halfway through, the people who came to appreciate the flowers dispersed into groups.

Gu Changsu was talking to someone when suddenly a shy little maid appeared in front of him.

The little maid held the letter in both hands, lowered her head and dared not look at him, stammering, "Third, Third Prince, my young lady ordered me to give this to you, and I hope Your Highness will open it personally."

The people around her saw that she was wearing the clothes of a servant in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and teased her maliciously: "There are two young ladies in the Prime Minister's Mansion. Which one is your young lady?"

The little maid was shocked and frightened, holding the letter and not daring to say a word.

Gu Changsu chuckled, slowly reached out to take the letter, opened it and read it.

The letter was written in a sentimental and sorrowful manner, as if it were a red heart that was about to be cut open to prove the love.

At the end of the letter, there was a sentence: I know that I have failed Your Highness a lot, and I would like to apologize to Your Highness in person. I hope Your Highness will allow me to do so. If Your Highness does not agree, I am willing to die to prove my innocence.

Gu Changsu squeezed the letter in his hand, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise.

"Is it true that your young lady invited me to her courtyard?"

The maid lowered her head and said awkwardly, "Yes... My young lady knows that she has let His Highness down a lot, and wants to apologize to the prince in person."

Gu Changsu asked disdainfully: "Is your young lady trying to apologize or threaten me?"

However, the death of Hua Yuanzhao was a troublesome matter at this time. Even for the sake of Prime Minister Hua, he went to see him reluctantly.

"Okay, lead the way." Gu Changsu said contemptuously.

Gu Changsu followed the maid to Linyuan Garden. He glanced around at the familiar yet unfamiliar environment and became more convinced of the authenticity of the letter.

He had been to this yard two or three times and had a vague impression of it.

After all, apart from Hua Yuanzhao, which young lady would plant a bunch of grass in her own yard?

The maid escorted the person to the main house door and said respectfully, "My lord, the young lady is inside."

Gu Changsu curled his lips. Why is this woman still so mysterious?

He raised his hand and pushed open the door. He walked in slowly and saw that the house was empty. The incense burner on the table was wafting with sandalwood, and the aroma was slightly sweet.

The further Gu Changsu walked inside, the more cloying the fragrance became. It made it almost impossible for him to breathe, and his skin felt unbearably hot under his clothes.

He instinctively sensed the changes in his body, alarm bells rang in his heart, and he immediately wanted to go out.

The door of the main house was open. Just as Gu Changsu was about to walk out, the light and shadow outside the door suddenly dimmed.

Hua Yuanzhao turned around and closed the door, complaining, "You are too bold. How dare you make an appointment in my yard?"

Originally, she and Rong Xiu had agreed to return the long needle to him today, but she didn't expect that Rong Xiu would be so bold as to set the meeting place at Linyuan Garden.

As soon as she stepped into the door, she was startled by the sudden smell of sandalwood, and the only three words that popped up in her mind were - she'd been fooled!

Hua Yuanzhao almost subconsciously held her breath, turned around and wanted to push the door to leave, but the door was blocked and she couldn't move no matter how hard she tried.

"Hua Yuanzhao! You are so capable!"

A sinister voice came from behind his head. Hua Yuanzhao's body stiffened and he stood there nervously, unable to move, with a small spray bottle quietly appearing in his hand.

The man behind her approached, propped up the door and pressed down, almost against her back, whispering in her ear: "In order to get me, you are willing to use such despicable means!"

Hua Yuanzhao squatted down suddenly, slipped out from under his arm, grabbed the small spray bottle and growled: "I didn't! We must have been framed!"

Gu Changsu felt a surge of pain all over his body, and his nose was filled with the scent of medicine wafting from her body.

He looked at Hua Yuanzhao who was on guard, his eyes gradually turned bloodshot, but his heart was filled with more disdain.

It has come to this, why is she still pretending to be innocent?

"Why are you pretending?" Gu Changsu mocked hoarsely, "Since you are so infatuated with me, I will grant your wish!"