For several days in a row, Su Yi was very busy. Sometimes he would rush back to the mansion close to 1 AM, but he would get up and leave again after sleeping for less than half an hour. In fact, he did not return to the princess's mansion for the first time in the past two days.
Su Muxue, who hadn't seen Su Yi for several days, asked Uncle Kun about him, but he knew nothing. She even sensed that there were more than twice as many guards in the mansion as usual, and a sense of unease began to creep into her heart.
In the past few days, Su Yi has issued an order that no one in the manor should go out unless absolutely necessary.
However, on this day, Su Muxue, who was bored, ignored Uncle Kun's advice and pestered Mu Jin to go for a stroll on the streets of Bianliang. Mu Jin also wanted to go out for a walk, so Uncle Kun had no choice but to send a few people to follow them from a distance.
When the two got tired of walking around, they went to a teahouse called "Xiangmingju" to have tea and rest.
There weren't many people in the teahouse today, with only a few in the main hall. However, Su Muxue didn't like sitting in the main hall, so she and Mu Jin went upstairs and asked for a private room.
The private room upstairs was separated by sheer curtains. As soon as Mu Jin and Su Muxue sat down, they were drawn to the conversation of several young men in the next room.
A man dressed in a bright red robe, with a playboy look on his face, said, "My father said that Bianliang has been quite unsettled these past few days, and told me not to go out. I've been cooped up at home for days, and it's driving me crazy. If it weren't for my cleverness in climbing over the wall, I don't know how much longer I would have had to stay inside before I could leave the mansion."
A man in purple laughed and said, "You've been holding back for so long, why didn't you go to the brothel? Why did you come here instead?"
"Why go to the brothel? If you're going, you'll have to wait until tonight. Right now, I just want to have some tea and listen to some storytelling." After saying that, the man in red picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip.
"I think you're just afraid your dad will beat you up," the man in purple teased.
"Stop talking nonsense." The man in red put down his teacup and glared at the man in purple.
A man in black robes nearby seemed to have thought of something and quickly approached the man in red to ask.
"According to rumors, the Emperor's fate is still unknown, and some even say that he may have been murdered by someone surnamed Su. It is said that since the beginning of this month, someone surnamed Su has forbidden anyone from approaching the Dragon Saliva Palace."
“Even Princess Wenhui is not allowed to enter. Princess Wenhui is His Majesty’s elder sister. How dare that Su fellow say that she can’t enter? I heard that Princess Wenhui was so angry that she fainted outside the Dragon Saliva Hall. Did your father mention this to you?”
After listening to their conversation, Mu Jin and Su Muxue exchanged a glance.
At this moment, the man in purple said nervously, "Keep your voices down, don't let Su's henchmen hear us, or we'll be in big trouble."
The man in red sneered, "What are you afraid of? This matter has spread throughout the streets and alleys, hasn't it? Everyone is talking about it, so why can't we say it?"
The man in the purple robe said, "That's true, but it's still best to be careful."
The man in the red robe sneered, "Don't worry, it won't be long before that guy surnamed Su can't be arrogant anymore."
The people nearby looked at the man in red in surprise and said, "Young Master Lu, why do you say that? Your father is the Privy Councilor. Did he tell you something? Tell us quickly so we can make preparations."
Mu Jin glanced at the man in red and thought to herself: So this man in red is actually Lu Changwei's son.
The man in red was clearly annoyed that he had let something slip, but he still glanced around and beckoned the others closer, saying, "I'm telling you this, but you mustn't tell anyone."
The group immediately nodded vigorously. The man in red whispered, "I overheard my father and his guards talking by accident. If you spread this around and my father finds out, he won't let me off the hook."
The group quickly nodded, indicating that they would keep their mouths shut.
The man in red said solemnly, "No matter how you look at it, the Su family is considered relatives of the emperor's wife, and it is a great taboo for relatives of the emperor's wife to interfere in politics. Princess Wenhui has already joined forces with some ministers and intends to enter the palace to punish Su Yi."
Upon hearing this, everyone gasped, realizing this was a coup attempt. A bloody storm was likely about to erupt in Bianliang.
Instantly, everyone's expressions turned solemn. They all picked up their teacups, using the act of drinking tea to mask their inner tension, and remained silent.
After a long silence, the man in purple suddenly stood up, a hint of apology on his face, and said, "Something urgent has come up at home, and I cannot stay here any longer. I must take my leave now, and I hope you will all forgive me." With that, he hurriedly left, without even having time to say goodbye to everyone.
Upon witnessing this scene, the previously lively atmosphere instantly turned quiet, and the men lost their interest in continuing their tea and conversation. They exchanged glances, seemingly wanting to say something.
Before long, someone else stood up, making an excuse that they had something to take care of. In the blink of an eye, the private room that was originally full of people suddenly became empty.
The man in red sneered coldly: "You have such a cowardly guts, you still insist that I, the young master, say it."
The man in black smiled broadly, agreeing with the gesture. He wanted to leave too, but his father was Lu Changwei's subordinate, and he dared not offend him.
Just then, a waiter came up from downstairs, carrying a tray full of tea and fruit into Mu Jin's private room.
"Ladies, these are your things."
Su Muxue looked at Mu Jin with a puzzled expression and asked, "When did A Jin order this?"
Mu Jin looked at the waiter in surprise: "We didn't order any of these, so were they delivered to the wrong place?"
"That's right, a young master just said he wanted to give it to the two young ladies."
The waiter was quite ordinary-looking, spoke fluent Bianliang dialect, and wore very ordinary cotton clothes, but on his feet he wore a pair of expensive brocade boots.
How could a waiter in a teahouse afford such expensive boots? He probably couldn't afford them even if he saved up for a year.
Mu Jin suddenly sensed something was wrong, raised her eyebrows sharply, forcefully pulled Su Muxue behind her, and shouted, "Watch out!"
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