Make it clear
Her eyes slowly fell on the contract document in Qin Ziwen's hand, but Qin Yuyao's mood at the moment was completely different.
When the contract was signed, the intention was to prevent Grandmother from being criticized and to give Qin Ziwen some leverage. But this time, she was the one who got the leverage first, and it was still because of this Prince Zhen'an.
"Father also knows that there have been rumors circulating lately about my intimacy with Prince Zhen'an. I naturally got this information while he was away from his study. Now, everyone in Prince Zhen'an's mansion is extremely respectful to me and has no defenses against me."
Qin Yuyao's expression was indifferent, her tone unhurried. It was as if she hadn't actively requested the contract. In Qin Ziwen's eyes, she simply wanted to sever ties with him as quickly as possible.
Thinking of this, Qin Ziwen sneered inwardly. After obtaining this information, no matter what the outcome of Luan Zhengya was, she would only suspect Qin Yuyao.
Even if he didn't know that the information fell from Qin Yuyao, he would not be as nice to Qin Yuyao as he is now.
If Qin Yuyao didn't want to be isolated and helpless, she would have to come back to him for help. Suddenly, Qin Ziwen's smile deepened, and he was obviously very satisfied with his idea.
Seeing this, Qin Yuyao threw the letter to him without hesitation. Then she took the contract document, but did not tear it up in a hurry.
"The matter is settled now. I wish my father all the best." Qin Yuyao's congratulations were ambiguous and contained a hint of sarcasm.
But Qin Ziwen was already immersed in the letter, his face filled with pride. With this information, the Left Prime Minister could naturally pass it back to the grassland immediately. By then, whether Luan Zhengya would still be the prince was another matter.
Seeing this, Qin Ziwen put away the letter and stroked his beard with satisfaction: "Yes, if this information is good news, then if you need anything, please feel free to come and find me."
Qin Yuyao only smiled faintly at Qin Ziwen's promise, not believing it. Now that she had received the contract documents and had nothing to say to him, Qin Yuyao quickly said goodbye and returned to the palace.
*
In the Zhen'an Prince's Mansion, the courtyard of Princess Qin Yuyao was very quiet. In the past, if Luan Zhengya was there, she could still talk to Qin Yuyao, but these past few days, Luan Zhengya was out, and the princess was unusually quiet.
Everyone in the mansion thought the princess was missing the prince and had no time for pleasure. In reality, Qin Yuyao was contemplating how to explain to Luan Zhengya that she had stolen the intelligence.
But no matter how you look at it, it seems like a dead end. Recalling how Luan Zhengya handled things in the past, Qin Yuyao felt that she had made a bad move.
Qin Yuyao sat back on the couch, with the still-unopened contract on the small table beside her. She had been looking at it for half a day, not even noticing Qingyu and Jinyu's two visits.
Seeing this, Qingyu poked Jinyu and whispered, "Young lady, what are you worried about?" Although she knew that her young lady had a deal with the Right Prime Minister, she did not ask what it was.
Jin Yu, who knew the inside story, also frowned. When she heard Qing Yu's question, she immediately tilted her head and said, "Young lady, you are having a headache. How can you not have a headache after doing something wrong? I just hope that when the prince returns in the future, he will show leniency to you."
Hearing the two key words "wrongdoing" and "leniency", Qingyu's eyes widened instantly and he subconsciously opened his mouth: "Huh?"
In an instant, Qin Yuyao, who was still in deep thought, was pulled out of her thoughts.
"Qingyu? What happened?" Qin Yuyao was still very close to her two personal maids. If they had any problems, she would be happy to help.
Jin Yu shook her head helplessly, and Qing Yu could only stammer, "Miss, Miss, I just want to say that it's the third day now, and the prince won't be back until the evening."
Suddenly, Jin Yu closed his eyes with a headache. He was really talking about something that was irrelevant.
Unexpectedly, Qin Yuyao didn't react much at this time. She nodded slightly and said, "Well, it seems that it's almost time to come back. Qingyu will go to guard the door tonight. If there is no urgent matter after the prince comes back, please ask the prince to come over."
"Yes, Miss." Seeing that she was not blamed for her recklessness, Qingyu quickly agreed, looked at Jinyu with a self-praise, and went out immediately.
Seeing this, Jin Yu stepped forward and filled the empty teacup with scented tea, then asked cautiously, "Miss, why haven't you torn up the contract document yet?"
After going through so much trouble to retrieve the contract, the evidence should have been destroyed as soon as possible. Why did he leave it there after retrieving it? Today, he even left the contract outside, as if he was afraid someone else would come in and see it.
Understanding Jin Yu's worries, Qin Yuyao smiled faintly. "I've thought about this carefully and realized I can't hide it from Luan Zhengya. It's better to be direct. If he feels resentful about this, I will ask for a divorce."
After all, the reason I first entered the Prince Zhen'an Mansion was to return to Taoyuan Village early. Now that I've made a big mistake, I might as well speak out directly. Fortunately, the information she had modified should not have a too negative impact on Luan Zhengya.
And I said it in advance, this matter may be canceled directly. By then, Luan Zhengya will be more vigilant against Qin Ziwen. She doesn't know much about the affairs of the court. I think it is because of the disagreement between the two factions that Qin Ziwen is so bold as to rely on his own daughter to act as a spy.
Jin Yu always followed his young lady's advice. Hearing Qin Yuyao's decision, he wasn't surprised and nodded immediately, "Okay, young lady, don't worry. Qingyu and I will be here. If the prince gets angry and wants to attack you, Qingyu and I will definitely escort you out of the palace."
Although she didn't know what Jin Yu was thinking, seeing her look of fearless readiness to die, Qin Yuyao couldn't help but laugh and tugged at her sleeve: "I know, I will be careful and take you two back to Taoyuan Village alive."
*
As the sun slowly set, Luan Zhengya returned to the Prince of Zhen'an's mansion in the dim afterglow of the setting sun. The guards at the door immediately opened it, and Qingyu, who had been squatting at the side door, stood up immediately upon seeing this.
Luan Zhengya dismounted with a swift turn. Before she could even pass the reins to Jiang He, she heard a voice behind her: "Your Highness, are you well? My young lady has been waiting for you all day. I'd like to invite you to come and discuss this matter, as it is of great importance."
Qingyu was afraid that what she said would not be taken seriously and that she would not be able to invite Luan Zhengya over. She combined the details she had observed with Qin Yuyao and exaggerated her story.
Hearing this, Luan Zhengya raised her eyebrows, but thinking of Qin Yuyao's temper, her eyebrows softened for a moment: "Reply to Yuyao and tell her that I will be there in half an hour."
After receiving the accurate news, Qingyu showed joy on his face. He bowed slightly and quickly rushed back to the yard with the news.
In the courtyard, Qin Yuyao was slightly surprised to hear that Luan Zhengya had actually returned today. She immediately told Qingyu and Jinyu to wait outside the courtyard later, saying she wanted to discuss something with Luan Zhengya alone.
But half an hour passed, and Luan Zhengya still hadn't come. Qin Yuyao couldn't help but pace back and forth in the room. After enduring for a quarter of an hour, she thought about opening the door and calling Qingyu.
But when he opened the door, he saw Luan Zhengya coming up the stairs, with a smile on her face and a hint of apology.
"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long. His Majesty just sent a letter, so I'm a little late." Luan Zhengya said as he stepped into the room, took Qin Yuyao's hand and walked to the soft couch in the room.
Seeing Qin Yuyao was a little stunned after seeing him, he couldn't help but smile and said, "Just now I heard Jin Yu say outside that you haven't had dinner yet, but are you waiting for me? I asked Jiang He to go to Zuiyilou and bring back some ready-made dishes. He should be back now."
As they were talking, they heard a knock on the door, and then they saw Jiang He bowing and walking in. As if he had noticed that the atmosphere between the two of them was not right, he quickly brought the maid and the servant to bring the food to the table.
He served the dishes smoothly and walked out quietly. Jiang He was even considerate enough to close the door again.
Suddenly, Luan Zhengya and Qin Yuyao were the only ones left in the room. If it weren't for the sound of breathing, Qin Yuyao felt like her heartbeat would be heard by the other person.
"Come sit down and have a taste. I used to eat at this restaurant often when I was in Shengjing. You've only been in Shengjing for a little over a month, so it's a good time to try it."
Luan Zhengya said as she picked up a piece of the still steaming crispy chicken on the table and put it into her bowl. Seeing that she was still a little hesitant, she couldn't help but lower her eyes.
"It's only been a meal, why do you still look so uneasy? Is the princess hiding something from me?" Luan Zhengya's last sentence, calling out the princess out of the blue, made Qin Yuyao's hand holding the chopsticks tremble.
He quickly shook his head and said, "I was just distracted. Let's finish eating first." However, no matter how delicious the food was, it had no taste at the moment.
Seeing this, Luan Zhengya sighed inwardly. He had only intended to prevent her from chatting on an empty stomach. He hadn't expected this to put so much pressure on her. The way she ate made him unable to bear to continue pretending not to know.
But changing her mind after the food had already entered her mouth would be strange. So Luan Zhengya pretended not to be aware of her moodiness, occasionally picking up food to urge her to eat properly. For a moment, they both focused on eating.
After a while, Qin Yuyao realized that her stomach was full, and she suddenly realized that she had eaten quite a lot. It seemed that the food she had eaten also made her nerves calm down a lot.
He watched the maids file in and clear away the dishes. Then he looked at Luan Zhengya, only to see that she was smiling and her eyes were still gentle.
"Just now I saw that you seemed to be worried. Now that you have eaten, tell me. What is the matter that bothers you?" Luan Zhengya poured two cups of tea from the table and placed them carefully in front of Qin Yuyao.
Qin Yuyao's gaze couldn't help but follow Luan Zhengya's hand movements and fell on the cup of steaming tea.
As if she guessed that things would be difficult to explain clearly, Luan Zhengya never spoke to urge her, just waiting for Qin Yuyao to feel that it was appropriate before speaking.
The steam from the tea floated for a long time and gradually became cold.
"I went to your study during the few days you were away. Do you know about this?" Qin Yuyao raised her head and looked straight at Luan Zhengya.
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