"I'm sorry, Your Highness," Guo Wanqiu apologized repeatedly, her face full of panic. "This humble woman did not mean it."
"It's alright." Pei Xuan shook his head.
He was wearing a piece of cloud-patterned brocade worth a fortune, which was not easily wetted. After wiping away the wine stains on the surface with a handkerchief, it would be as good as new.
Guo Wanqiu stared at the handkerchief in his hand, her eyes narrowing slightly, and said softly.
"Your Highness's handkerchief is dirty. Let the maid take it away and wash it clean before returning it to you."
Pei Xuan refused decisively: "No need."
Seeing that he was about to put the handkerchief away, Guo Wanqiu bit her lip: "The patterns on this handkerchief are very exquisite. Was it made by the embroiderers of the Eastern Palace?"
Pei Xuan glanced at her, his gaze icy.
Guo Wanqiu's face paled, and she couldn't help but say, "If it wasn't made by the embroiderer, Your Highness carrying something of unknown origin might be..."
Before he finished speaking, Pei Xuan stood up, his face slightly grim.
"Miss Guo doesn't need to worry about my affairs."
Having said that, he turned and left with his hands behind his back.
Guo Wanqiu stood there awkwardly, her face looking very unpleasant.
What do you mean by saying it's his business and I don't need to worry about it?
She is his Crown Princess! The royal family's intention to establish a new princess is so obvious, how could Pei Xuan not see it?
How could he say such heartless things...
Behind him, Pei Xuan and his servant's voices reached his ears.
Where is Princess Zhaohua?
The attendant replied, "It seems she went to the peony garden with Madam Jiang."
Pei Xuan spoke, his voice tinged with a hint of pleasure: "Lead the way."
Guo Wanqiu took a deep breath.
Madam Jiang... It's Madam Jiang again. Why is she everywhere?
She had been rebuffed by Pei Xuan, and when she returned to her seat, she still had a sullen face.
"Wanqiu, what happened?" The one who spoke was Cui Yingying, Guo Wanqiu's best friend.
The two grew up together and have a very close relationship.
Guo Wanqiu, who was worried about having no one to confide in, poured out all her doubts like beans.
Cui Yingying's eyes widened: "What? You mean His Highness the Crown Prince and Madam Jiang..."
"Shh!" Guo Wanqiu said, "Keep your voice down. This is just my guess. Perhaps, perhaps I've misunderstood Madam Jiang..."
"Misunderstanding? You saw it with your own eyes, how could it be a misunderstanding!" Cui Yingying said indignantly. "It must be that Madam Jiang who has ill intentions towards His Highness the Crown Prince, otherwise how could her handkerchief end up on His Highness the Crown Prince?"
Guo Wanqiu said, "But she's already a married woman, how could she..."
Cui Yingying snorted angrily: "You are too naive! Haven't you heard that General Song was imprisoned? The whole capital was saying that he committed a capital offense! When disaster strikes, everyone flies away. Jiang must be trying to find another backer, which is why she deliberately seduced His Highness the Crown Prince!"
Guo Wanqiu immediately covered her mouth and frowned, saying, "Don't talk nonsense."
She pretended to be calm, but every word Cui Yingying said resonated with her.
She comforted herself, "Pei Xuan is the Crown Prince, how could he possibly be interested in a woman who has been married before?"
"Didn't you see Jiang's appearance and figure? So what if she's been married? I saw it all at the banquet just now. Many of the male guests were secretly looking at her."
Cui Yingying winked and made a face.
"You're so naive! What will you do if His Highness the Crown Prince is kidnapped one day? You'll regret it!"
Guo Wanqiu asked anxiously, "Then tell me, what should we do?"
"Of course, we should act like the Crown Princess and teach her a lesson!"
Cui Yingying's eyes darted around, and she whispered a few words in her ear.
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