When the prince is reborn, he will only hit me if he doesn't hit the wall!

Xu Xinyue was speechless and stammered for a long time without uttering a word.

She thought she was doing this in secret.

Or was my uncle found out?

He Xuehuai said solemnly: "Don't lie to me. How do you think you were able to go back and forth in Prince Su's Mansion so smoothly last night?"

Xu Xinyue was surprised and asked: "Could it be that you, uncle——"

"It's not me, it's Wuming."

Xu Xinyue was stunned for only a few moments, then she understood instantly. If it was "nameless," it was indeed unexpected, but it also seemed reasonable.

"He has been working for Prince Su for many years, so his understanding of Prince Su's Palace is naturally incomparable to ours. You were almost exposed last night, and it was he who attracted the patrolling guards and gave you a chance to escape from the palace."

"In order to confuse the audience, he took the risk of setting fire to several courtyards. Otherwise, you wouldn't be able to escape so easily today."

Xu Xinyue still didn't understand: "If that's the case, why did Qin Liexing call you and Xuan San here?"

He Xuehuai sighed and said, "We are here for a physical examination."

Xu Xianyue was confused: "Physical examination?"

"The courtyards where the incident occurred seem to include Changhui Courtyard where the body was stored, which finally aroused Qin Liexing's suspicion. Moreover, Wuming was stabbed several times last night. Qin Liexing not only summoned me and Xuan San, but also summoned other people who were also held hostage by the body swap to come and examine the injuries, in an attempt to find the assassin yesterday."

"Fortunately, there was no danger. Qin Lie's trip today naturally had no results."

Xu Xinyue didn't know what to say. Her plan was a little hasty, and she had to get Wuming to help her clean up the mess and at the same time clear He Xuehuai's suspicion.

Xu Xianyue stammered and whispered softly: "We are the ones who implicated him..."

Before he could finish his words, He Xuehuai's finger bones "hit" his forehead: "What nonsense are you talking about? What a burden! You saved his life and gave him back his freedom. This is his favor! For such a small matter, he has his own sense of propriety. Don't think too much about it."

"Yueyue doesn't need to feel any guilt about this."

"Um……"

"Is Wuming okay?"

He Xuehuai said: "For him, it is like revisiting an old place. The few times he was stabbed were also to confuse Qin Liexing's sight. It's not serious. Yueyue doesn't need to worry."

Xu Xianyue lowered her head silently and thought of something. She looked at He Xuehuai with a frown on her face. "Wait, uncle, if the person who helped me last night was Wuming, then the sound of the raccoon last night——"

She unconsciously grabbed He Xuehuai's sleeve and pulled hard: "As far as I remember, the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion never kept raccoon slaves."

He Xuehuai slightly turned his eyes away, shifted his gaze to the side, coughed to cover it up, and was about to leave, looking around and talking about something else: "I'm relieved to see that you are fine today. I have something else to do in the mansion, so I'll go back first."

Xu Xinyue put her hands on her hips and said with a little dissatisfaction: "As expected! Does it count as a favor for this operation?"

"Well, since you left, Ana Luo has taken it to the Duke's Mansion to take care of it. It has eaten so much food from both mansions, so it should also help out. This is naturally a way to repay the 'kindness of raising it.'"

"It's so small, how much can it eat!"

He Xuehuai looked at her with a look that was hard to describe:

"It can eat a lot, a lot, a lot..."

Xu Xinyue obviously didn't believe it.

He Xuehuai leaned over and touched her shoulder: "I am relieved to see that you are safe today. There are many people in the palace, so I can't stay for long. If you need anything——"

He Xuehuai looked at Qin Yuechuan who was standing guard not far away and said bluntly: "Let...Xuan San pass the message to me."

After he finished speaking, he was about to leave, but Xu Xinyue held down his arm with one hand, and waved at him mysteriously, motioning him to come closer.

He Xuehuai didn't understand what was going on, so he leaned over and put his head closer. Xu Xinyue whispered in his ear for a while.

He Xuehuai's eyes were calm at first, then surprised, and then a little hard to believe, until he stood up and looked seriously into Xu Xinyue's eyes. The pupils were clear and transparent, and the light was bright and clear. The eyes were also very clear and did not look like a joke at all. He could not help but ask again: "Is this what your majesty meant?"

Xu Xianyue nodded seriously: "It's absolutely true. This is a serious matter. How could I joke about this?"

"So, I need my uncle to help me."

He Xuehuai no longer had any doubts and responded, "If that's the case, we should obey the Holy Order of Heaven."

"Your Majesty's intention is to keep it a secret in order to buy yourself a buffer. Even if the position of crown prince is to be passed on, it should be decided by him personally. It must not fall into the hands of the treacherous prince."

Xu Xianyue said, "So, before the Heavenly Sacrifice Ceremony, no matter what Qin Liexing arranges, uncle should just follow it completely and not act rashly. Don't let him notice anything and make him alert."

Xu Xinyue looked back in the direction of Longxiao Palace: "His beautiful dream can only last until the day of the Heavenly Sacrifice Ceremony."

He Xuehuai asked unconsciously: "Then... Prince Rong..."

Xu Xinyue came back to look at him and said in a cute voice:

"Hmm? Qin Yuechuan?"

"I naturally have arrangements, so uncle doesn't have to worry."

He Xuehuai: “…” Okay.

Before leaving, He Xuehuai said:

He Xuehuai gently pinched her little face: "Yueyue, just bear with it, it will be over soon..."

"That magic, uncle will definitely find a way to unlock it for you. I just don't believe that there is really any method in the world that only Qin Lie can do!"

Xu Xinyue stared at He Xuehuai, wanting to say something but stopping herself. After a struggle, she finally stopped talking, lowered her eyelashes, and replied softly:

"I understand, uncle..."

"No matter what, Yueyue should focus on protecting herself."

"...Uncle, you have said this so many times. There are too many people in the palace, so go back quickly."

"Ah."

Xu Xinyue finally said solemnly, "Please take good care of Ah She for me. I won't tolerate it if it gets too thin."

“…Okay.” It doesn’t necessarily mean you can lose weight even if you lose weight.

After parting with He Xuehuai, Xu Xinyue returned to Yanfang Palace.

Sitting at the desk, Xu Xinyue concentrated for a long time. Just as she was about to pick up the pen and dip it in ink to write a letter, Hong Zhu came to report: "Princess, Miss Yu has entered the palace and wants to see you."

Xu Xinyue was surprised and put the brush back into the writing brush holder.

"Is it... Miss Yu from Master Yu?"

Hong Zhu nodded: "Yes."

Xu Xinyue said, "Miss Yu, please come into the hall and talk."

Soon, Hong Zhu led Yu Qianyue into Yanfang Palace.

Xu Xinyue waved away Hongzhu, and then she discovered that Yu Qianyue's eyes were wet, and her eyelashes seemed to be soaked in water, with tiny water droplets faintly attached to them. When she saw Xu Xinyue, she pursed her pink lips and said aggrievedly: "Sister Xu..."

Xu Xinyue handed her a cup of tea and asked softly, "What's wrong? Why do you look like this? Did someone bully you?"

Yu Qianyue had no intention of drinking tea. She put down the teacup and whispered, "No, I know it may be abrupt for me to come here this time, but... Sister Xu is the only one I can trust. I don't know who else I can ask for help."

Xu Xinyue did not agree immediately: "Tell me slowly, I'll listen."

"In fact, I don't know the specific reason. Father has been coming home late lately. When mother asked him about it, he just said that he was discussing strategies with his disciples. It was very normal. Mother never suspected anything, but father has been coming home later and later recently. Every time he comes back, he sighs, as if he has encountered something sad."

Yu Qianyue sobbed, "Until a few days ago, a group of soldiers suddenly came to the Yu Mansion and tied up my father and brother. They said that it was circulated in the market that the commentary on the policy essay compiled by my father contained outrageous and rebellious words that were not favorable to Beixuan Guoben..."

"But I know that Daddy would never do such a thing. He is extremely cautious with every article he writes, and never asks others to do it. Whenever he writes an article, whether it is his own or that of his students, he will review it many times and be extremely careful. He will never let such an article circulate in the market."

Yu Qianyue couldn't help but shed tears again, no matter how she wiped them away: "The day before yesterday, Prince Qi suddenly visited the Yu Mansion and said that he had a way to save my father and brother from the sea of ​​fire, but, but, his conditions -"

When Xu Xinyue heard the name Prince Qi, she guessed the ending. She asked unconsciously, "But I want you to marry him and become Prince Qi's consort?"

Yu Qianyue's eyes widened as she looked at Xu Xinyue with surprise and hope. She couldn't help but hold Xu Xinyue's hands: "Sister Xu is smart and guessed it right at once. That's right."

"Prince Qi said that this matter is of great importance and others must not easily get involved and cause trouble. He is willing to do his best to help and save his father and brother from the dire situation, but if he takes this risk, the Prince Qi's Mansion may also be implicated. If he wants to take action, he must marry into the Yu Mansion."

Yu Qianyue tugged at Xu Xinyue's sleeve and said, "Prince Qi has been pursuing me relentlessly recently, but I have never agreed. My brother also said that Prince Qi is not a good match, but I, but I can't watch my father and brother suffer. I seldom go out and have few close friends."

"My mother cried all day long. She wanted to save my father, but she couldn't bear to let me ruin my life."

Yu Qianyue stood up and kowtowed respectfully: "Sister Xu, no, Princess Rong, the only person I can think of is you——"

"Please help me think of a solution!"

Xu Xinyue helped her up and said, "I'm not completely sure about this matter—"

Yu Qianyue's body swayed, and she fell back onto the armchair, her voice mournful: "Then, what should I do... Could it be that I really have to marry Prince Qi?"

Xu Xinyue pressed the back of her hand and said softly, "Don't worry, sister Yu. I just said that I'm not completely sure. If you believe me, there is still room for maneuver."