Seeing this, Manager Yang hurriedly stepped forward to explain: "Your Highness, Miss Zhao and Manager Xu both took a liking to that dress, and neither of them was willing to give way to the other. I really don't know what to do."
"Oh? Such a commotion over a single garment must mean your Luoyi Pavilion's clothes are getting better and better." The Crown Prince said calmly, leaving others unable to decipher his meaning.
However, everyone knew that Ah Qi and Manager Xu were old acquaintances, and they thought that Ah Qi would definitely help her. But what he said next left them dumbfounded.
Looking at Xu Yuehuai's appearance, Aqi suddenly chuckled: "It's just a piece of clothing. Why don't you step aside, Manager Xu? That way, it will be easier for you to meet the Prime Minister's family in the future."
"What does Your Highness mean by this? Does it mean that we have to ask someone's status before buying clothes?" Xu Yuehuai had long anticipated his reaction, but she didn't want to let a few words startle her.
The moment Zhao Min saw Ah Qi, she felt confident of victory, after all, she knew Ah Qi's identity.
She looked at Xu Yuehuai triumphantly and sneered, "Manager Xu, do you not even respect the Crown Prince's words? I was the one who came to Luoyi Pavilion first, and I was the one who saw the clothes first, so naturally they should be mine."
Even though Xu Yuehuai had already anticipated A Qi's attitude, she still hoped that A Qi would speak up for her.
But the next sentence made her completely sever ties with Ah Qi.
"Manager Xu, that's not right of you. I think you should understand the principle of first come, first served." After saying that, Ah Qi gestured for his subordinate to bring a chair and sit down.
Upon hearing what A-Qi said, Zhao Min couldn't stop smiling: "Yes, Your Highness, I was the one who saw it first, but they just won't let it go. Fortunately, Your Highness is wise, otherwise I really wouldn't know where to reason with them today."
A shadow crossed Xu Yuehuai's eyes. She had seen through A Qi's attitude, so she decided not to argue anymore and gave the clothes to Zhao Min.
"Here you go," she said, tossing the clothes she was holding away.
Zhou Wan, who was standing to the side, was indignant and wanted to say something, but fortunately, San Niang pulled her back in time.
Zhou Wan was really anxious: "Why are you pulling me?"
Third Sister didn't speak, but shook her head, because some things are not easy to say directly now.
Qi Guze remained silent, his expression revealing no emotion.
He subconsciously looked at Xu Yuehuai, afraid that she might be unhappy.
However, it was difficult to discern any emotion from Xu Yuehuai's face.
Now that she had given up her dress, she naturally had no intention of staying any longer and immediately said, "Zhou Wan, Third Sister, let's go."
The two nodded immediately and hurried outside.
However, Ah Qi and Qi Gu Ze inside Luo Yi Pavilion still showed no intention of giving in to each other.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince did serve A-Yue for a period of time. Now, instead of siding with her, you're speaking up for outsiders. Aren't you afraid of hurting her feelings?" Although Qi Guze already knew about A-Qi and Xu Yuehuai's past, he still didn't know how to deal with it, so he decided to take this opportunity to sound them out.
Upon hearing this, Ah Qi's expression turned cold, and he immediately said, "I was merely stating the facts."
“Everyone praises His Highness the Regent for his wisdom and brilliance. Are you perhaps the kind of person who bullies others by relying on his power?” He looked up without any fear, his eyes even carrying a hint of provocation.
With just one look, Qi Guze could tell that Ah Qi was completely different from before.
Meanwhile, Xu Yuehuai and the others were still walking on the street.
"Ah Yue, why did Ah Qi act like that just now? We've taken care of him for a while now. Even if he wasn't good to us, he shouldn't have spoken to us like that." Zhou Wan was still a little angry.
She was unaware of what would happen after she left, and was filled with righteous indignation.
Xu Yuehuai quickly pulled her back, stopping her from continuing: "We need to be careful what we say when we're out here. If someone has eyes and ears behind us, we'll be in big trouble."
They are now living on thin ice, and absolutely cannot afford to give anyone any leverage over them.
Although Third Sister knew what Ah Qi had been doing behind her back, she still had some doubts.
After all, an act should involve a trap, and even for the sake of his reputation as the crown prince, he should protect them.
Now that he's speaking in Zhao Min's favor, there's probably something fishy going on.
Although San Niang was curious, she didn't say anything. Right now, the most important thing was Xu Yuehuai's entry into the palace.
The three of them returned to Tianxiang Tower, each lost in their own thoughts. When they sat down in Xu Yuehuai's room, Zhou Wan could no longer hold back.
She immediately grabbed Xu Yuehuai's hand and hurriedly asked, "A-Yue, can you speak frankly now? Ah Qi is now the Crown Prince, after all, and certainly can't do whatever he wants like before. Naturally, he has to consider the status and position of others."
The two of them are still struggling with Ah Qi's attitude, which makes San Niang very anxious. In a few days, she will be going to the palace to congratulate Consort Min on her birthday. How can she do it without a decent set of clothes?
Third Sister took away the pastries next to Xu Yuehuai, trying to get her attention, and said, "A-Yue, we still need to decide on the clothes we'll wear when we go to the palace."
“Yes, Yue, we still need to look at clothes.” Zhou Wan was no longer angry about what happened with Qi earlier, but was also worried for Xu Yuehuai.
"What's the rush? If it really comes down to it, I'll just wear casual clothes. I have so many clothes in my closet anyway." Seeing that they were even more anxious than she was, Xu Yuehuai decided that she could just wear whatever she wanted.
"How can this be allowed, A-Yue?" Third Sister was anxious when she heard this. If one's attire is inappropriate when attending the Imperial Concubine's birthday celebration, one will be punished.
“What’s wrong with that?” Xu Yuehuai knew they meant well, but the incident at Luoyi Pavilion had annoyed her.
She was determined to go to the palace anyway, and she refused to believe that if she didn't go in dressed in fine clothes, those people would kick her out.
Seeing her like this, Zhou Wan couldn't help but pat San Niang on the shoulder and said, "This is what they call the emperor not being worried but the eunuch being anxious. Let's see what she does when the time comes."
Seeing that she wouldn't listen to reason, Third Sister's temper flared up: "A-Yue..."
Before she could finish speaking, a shop assistant called out from outside, "Manager Xu, someone has brought you something."
Third Sister's words came to an abrupt halt, and Xu Yuehuai also got up and decided to go out and take a look.
Xu Yuehuai pushed open the door, and San Niang and Zhou Wan followed behind her. They saw the person who came in before they even went downstairs.
Originally a personal maidservant of the Duke of Zhenguo's wife, Xu Yuehuai quickly went downstairs.
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