Chapter 201: Don’t do anything wrong, don’t be afraid of ghosts knocking on your door
Wanxiang hurriedly asked, "Princess Leyi, among the ladies who came this time, I remember that only three were wearing pink?"
Le Yi glanced at her, turned around and muttered to the maid behind her.
Maid: "Yes, Princess, except for Miss Lu, Miss Shao, and Miss Shi, no one else here is wearing pink."
"That's easy. Just call a few people over and ask them and you'll know." Prince Yu quickly gave the order.
Several people waited patiently in the pavilion.
Le Yi sipped her tea and muttered, "If Pei Ji hadn't sent someone to tell me you were fine, Feng Yi would have received more beatings today than he has in his entire life. My brother was really ruthless."
Prince Yu glanced at her and said, "People like this deserve to be beaten."
"Brother, why didn't I realize before that you hate evil so much?"
"I, your brother, have always been like this." Prince Yu changed the subject. "Miss Song San, you'd better go back and take some cold medicine. Soaking in the lake water for so long is very harmful to a woman's health."
Song Ci didn't expect Prince Yu to be so attentive. She nodded in surprise and said, "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness."
He raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Bring the person here later. Have you thought about how to interrogate him?"
"Don't worry, Your Highness. I have thought of an excuse."
"Oh? Tell me about it."
Seeing that Prince Yu was very interested, Song Ci told him the trick she had come up with. Prince Yu's eyes flashed with a smile, "Your idea is good. First use courtesy, then use force. An ordinary lady would be terrified to hear such words. Whoever is afraid will be the one pushing you into the water."
"Yes."
Le Yi looked at Prince Yu's bright eyes and became more certain of her previous judgment.
When did it all start? She was a little confused.
The people were brought in quickly. Miss Lu, Shao, and Shi were standing in the pavilion. Miss Lu looked puzzled and asked, "Princess, Prince Yu, may I ask why you brought us here?"
"Nothing, I just wanted to ask you if you are satisfied with today's banquet." Le Yi smiled very friendly, and no one could tell what she was thinking.
Miss Lu is the granddaughter of the retired Grand Tutor Lu. Although her family seems to be in decline, she is still very spirited.
Speak neither humbly nor arrogantly, and be tactful in your actions.
Several people looked at her, and seeing that she looked calm, they looked at the next person, Miss Shao.
Miss Shao was a sickly beauty, coughing three times in one sentence. "The princess hosted a wonderful banquet, but I have always been in poor health, so I could only sit and enjoy the scenery, which was a waste of this beautiful scenery."
"As long as Miss Shao likes it, it won't be a disappointment."
Miss Shao was a shy girl, and she nodded shyly when she heard that.
The last one is Miss Shi. She is the oldest among the three. It is said that her family is anxious to find a suitable marriage for her, but after so long, nothing has been decided.
Her family was poor. Although her family held official positions, families in the capital did not rely on salaries to make a living. She also looked particularly simple than the other two young ladies.
She had an ordinary appearance and was not easily noticed in a crowd. Seeing Le Yi looking at her, she smiled and said, "I think it's good too."
Le Yi smiled and looked at her again. She felt that there was always something weird about this Miss Shi. She couldn't put her finger on what was weird about her.
Song Ci stood up and pretended to walk around. When she got closer, she could smell a pungent scent of perfumed powder, which was very familiar.
After a few thoughts, she suddenly remembered that the person who pushed her just now brought such a fragrant breeze when he raised his hand and waved his sleeves.
The smell was extremely pungent, and she would never have remembered it wrong.
But how can we tell who it belongs to now?
She suddenly came close to Le Yi and whispered a few words. The two of them moved very quickly, and the others were watching with their eyes and noses, so they naturally couldn't see their little movements.
"You three, do you like scented powder?"
Miss Lu raised her eyes, shook her head, and covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief. "I don't like using perfume. No matter how I smell this powder, it's not as natural as the fragrance of flowers and fruits."
Miss Shao spoke in her usual gentle voice, "I actually like to use incense before bed. It helps me sleep more soundly."
When it was Miss Shi's turn, she stuttered a little, "I, I, do... usually use some."
Her tone was unnatural, and several people looked at her. She pinched the handkerchief, her palms sweating, and secretly muttered in her heart, "Could I have been seen?" But thinking about her extremely fast movements, it shouldn't be possible.
Maybe it's just a test.
After confirming that Miss Lu didn't like incense, Miss Shao liked benzoin, and only Miss Shi liked incense powder, the few of them already had an idea in their minds.
What we need to do now is to find a way to make this young lady spit it out herself. Why do we do this?
Song Ci's eyes flickered as she smiled and said, "Young ladies, you are so interesting. The princess is planning to hold a private banquet in a few days. We would like to invite you to join us for a simple meal."
"Let's eat." Miss Lu was confused. "I can't refuse the princess's hospitality. May I ask where it is?"
Le Yi smiled playfully, "It's in Mingyue Manor in the suburbs. Have you heard of it?"
Miss Shao loved reading some storybooks. She exclaimed, "Is it the Mingyue Zhuangzi who is talked about so much?" Her voice was so loud in surprise.
"Yes." Song Ci confirmed her answer and continued, "This Mingyue Manor is very interesting. It is said that a bizarre story once happened there. A young man met a famous prostitute. The two talked about love and romance and fell in love. The young man promised that one day he would come to marry the famous prostitute. The famous prostitute believed him and waited day and night, but after that, the young man never came again.
Finally, she heard the news that the young master was getting married. After much thought, she wrote a letter, asking him to come, saying that this was their last meeting and they had something to talk about. Feeling guilty, he came. You know what happened next.
Miss Lu frowned, "Did they part ways amicably?"
Miss Shao shook her head, "Could it be that they eloped?"
Miss Shi just felt a strong sense of uneasiness. Why did they have to invite them to this strange manor for dinner? She didn't want to go.
"As it turned out, the courtesan had been prepared and had put a drug in the food and wine. The young man fell asleep, and the courtesan killed him."
After she finished speaking, everyone was silent for a long time, except for Prince Yu, who had a beautiful light flashing in his eyes and a slight smile on his lips.
Miss Lu, who had been calm just now, suddenly said, "Why would the princess invite us to dinner at a manor like this?"
Miss Shao looked expectant. "This story is much more exciting than the storybooks. In the storybooks, women often have to fight to the death. This is the first time I've heard of a woman getting revenge. It's really exciting."
Miss Shi suddenly stood up, a look of fear on her face, "Princess, I dare not go to a manor like this."
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