"I appreciate Fourth Master's kindness. Although Yu Ying has served me for a long time, everyone has their own path to walk. Her future depends on herself. All I can do is fulfill my long-standing relationship with her and make sure she has a better life. Fourth Master doesn't need to take extra care of her because of me, as that might not be a good thing for her."
Fourth Prince was not expecting her to say such a thing.
In his view, Heyue and her maid had always been very close, and after what happened, he probably wanted the other person to be better off.
Whether intentional or unintentional, it was ultimately her fault, and it was only right that she treat her maid well, hoping that the young girl could feel at ease.
But thinking about it, what she said makes sense. Sometimes being too blatant in doing good can actually harm the person.
The Fourth Prince was surprised that Heyue understood such a principle at such a young age, and he couldn't help but start to look at the little girl in front of him again.
"Besides, this isn't Fourth Master's fault. Nobody wanted this. Yu Ying is my maid, but from now on she's only Fourth Master's woman. Everything she has should be given to her by Fourth Master. There shouldn't be any connection between us. Fourth Master doesn't need to make things difficult for himself because of me."
As He Yue changed the subject, the Fourth Prince raised an eyebrow and smiled wryly. It turned out that this girl was still thinking of him.
What a clever girl!
"I agree, but I'll pay the fifty taels of silver for you. I'll tell her it's your intention." These words left no room for refusal.
He Yue bit her lip and nodded.
Sigh, there's nothing I can do even if he doesn't agree; this Fourth Master is still quite domineering.
"If there's anything you need, have someone tell Su Peisheng. I'm going back now." The Fourth Prince patted her head, got up, and left.
After the Fourth Prince left, Heyue thought about it and smiled, her eyes crinkling.
"What are you laughing at, Princess?" Hailan asked in surprise after seeing the Fourth Prince off.
With a smile in her eyes, He Yue murmured softly, "Fourth Master's backer is really quite good."
Hailan was baffled.
So, is that why the princess is happy?
However, the Fourth Prince was indeed extremely kind to the Princess.
They had to help the princess with all the money matters.
Heyue went to bid farewell to the Fourth Prince's wife.
Although she knew in her heart what the other party had done, He Yue really couldn't do anything about it and had to pretend that nothing had happened.
However, his feelings for the Fourth Prince's wife had changed, and he could no longer be as close as before.
"You've suffered so much this time. I never expected Li Shi to do something like this." Fourth Princess Consort looked at Heyue with heartache and sighed.
He Yue feigned surprise at the opportune moment: "Did Princess Li make this?"
Fourth Princess Consort rubbed her temples and nodded: "The eldest princess drugged that cup of tea, but she's young and naive, and was manipulated by Li Gege. She wanted to embarrass you, so don't blame her. Yesterday, Li Gege went to the master's study and put aphrodisiac in the incense burner, hoping to... but she didn't succeed. Before leaving, she encountered your maid bringing the master porridge, and on a whim, she drugged it during the inspection, hoping to embarrass you through your maid and make the master dislike you. This Li Gege is too muddle-headed. After the master found out, he confined her to her quarters, and the eldest princess was also ordered never to see Li Gege again. She really shot herself in the foot."
Heyue was stunned, never expecting that the Fourth Prince's wife would even use the First Princess.
Their minds are truly meticulous, and terrifyingly so.
If I had gone to the study and had that incident with the Fourth Prince, my reputation would have been ruined. To protect my reputation, I had no choice but to marry the Fourth Prince as a concubine.
With such a scandal, Heyue will definitely be firmly in the hands of the Fourth Prince's wife. So what if her father is a high-ranking official?
Not only that, Heyue believed that Li Shi was the one who harmed her, and she could even become a tool in the hands of the Fourth Prince's wife to fight against Li Shi.
Unfortunately, the Fourth Prince's wife did not succeed; instead, her maid, Yu Ying, became the Fourth Prince's concubine.
Ha, does Fourth Princess really think she's a child who doesn't understand anything?
He Yue lowered her eyes, pretending to be sad.
The Fourth Princess stroked her head and gently comforted her, "You're still young, and this must have frightened you. Don't worry, Li Shi has already been punished and won't do anything to you anymore."
He Yue nodded, stood up, and took her leave.
"Shall we go see Yu Ying? After all, we were once mistress and servant, and it may not be easy for us to meet again in the future." The Fourth Princess Consort took her hand and asked tentatively.
He Yue shook her head: "No need, I've already said goodbye to her."
Seeing the disappointment in the Fourth Prince's eyes, He Yue was puzzled, but suddenly an idea struck her.
Is he trying to use his words to instruct Yu Ying to deal with the Li family?
Hmph! Dream on!
He Yue sneered inwardly, pretending not to understand anything, and took her leave.
After returning home, Heyue went to see her mother.
Seeing that she was indeed alright, Lady Irgen Gioro was relieved and let her go to rest.
Just as she returned to her room, Hailan came over with a note: "Princess, this was sent by Liuye, who serves the Eighth Prince's wife."
He Yue was puzzled, so she quickly took it. When she saw what was inside, a flash of joy crossed her face, but then she fell into deep thought again.
Soon, Heyue put on her cloak and took Hailan to the back gate.
As expected, a plain-looking carriage was parked outside after exiting through the back gate.
Liu Ye bowed to He Yue, then helped He Yue into the carriage, and He Yue lifted the curtain to go inside.
As soon as she entered, the Eighth Prince's wife pulled her over to sit down, looking her up and down anxiously: "Are you alright?"
Seeing her like this, Heyue already knew that the Eighth Prince's wife knew about yesterday's events, and quickly comforted her with a smile: "I'm fine, sister."
The Eighth Prince's wife angrily slapped her arm: "You brat! Are you trying to drive me crazy? I heard you were sick yesterday, what happened?"
Heyue dared not let her know that she had been drugged, for fear that she would worry. So she told her the rest of the story: "It was my fault. I didn't manage my maid properly. She had taken a fancy to the Fourth Prince and went to his study yesterday to seduce him. I was furious when I found out, and I also had a fever, so I got sick. But I'm better now."
"Really?" The Eighth Prince's wife clearly didn't believe it, frowning as she stared at her intently.
He Yue felt flustered under her gaze, forcing herself not to feel guilty, and nodded firmly: "Sister, when have I ever lied to you?"
"That's hard to say. I feel like you're not telling the truth. My fourth uncle is a cold-hearted man. How could he be easily seduced by a mere maid?" The Eighth Prince's wife sneered.
He Yuexin's heart was pounding, but her face remained calm and composed: "Isn't it all because of that Consort Li? She actually put aphrodisiac in the Fourth Master's study, but the Fourth Master didn't keep Consort Li, which allowed Yu Ying to take advantage of the situation."
The Eighth Prince's wife was half-believing and half-doubting, but seeing her sincere expression, she finally nodded: "Then I'll believe you for now."
He Yue breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to herself how close she had come to disaster; it really wasn't easy to fool her sister.
"However, you should still stay away from my fourth uncle, lest he plant some aphrodisiac and bully you!" The Eighth Prince's wife's face was full of displeasure.
He Yue's lips twitched slightly. "Sis, can't you hope for something better? How can you be so direct?"
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