"What on earth..."
Ning Yue and Niaoniao were together. Zhongli Mingye had already been invited to the main hall. Soon, a strange maid came to lead them to the garden.
As they walked deeper and deeper, Ning Yue began to feel uneasy. The winding path, even if there was another arrangement, was not the way to the women's seating area.
Today, she had covered her face when attending.
Something seemed off. Her face immediately turned cold. "May I ask where you're taking us, sister?"
The maid said mysteriously, "I know your true identity, miss." This single sentence left Ning Yue stunned! Niaoniao, however, was not so patient.
How ridiculous! Everyone knew the identity of their young mistress. She said, "Stop scaring us!"
Then, Ning Yue suddenly stepped forward. "What do you mean by that, sister?" In a flash, she quickly subdued the maid! "Niaoniao, take her away..."
Niaoniao widened her eyes, smiling.
Her young mistress was still as capable as ever. Niaoniao exerted more strength, making the maid immediately pass out from lack of breath. The two of them promptly dragged the maid away.
Then, several servants suddenly appeared on the path, acting furtively.
Ning Yue saw a veiled woman. Her attire was exactly the same as what Ning Yue was wearing today...
Instantly, she understood that someone must be plotting something.
Niaoniao said, "Your Highness, step back... Let this servant handle it!"
"Can you handle them all by yourself?" Ning Yue pondered for a moment. "Don't be hasty... Let them carry out their plot..."
Her eyes turned cold as she quietly retreated.
Soon, someone led Zhongli Mingye over. "Miss Ning Yue seems to have sprained her foot..." Qing Feng frowned. He had gotten this information from a servant of the Duke of Rongguo.
But as he followed the path, he didn't notice Niaoniao or Ning Yue.
Zhongli Mingye walked forward calmly. Ning Yue not only had Niaoniao by her side but also Wei Changyuan secretly protecting her.
If there really was any danger, Wei Changyuan would surely have noticed.
Sure enough, he found the clues left by the shadow guards. Immediately, he understood. Ning Yue watched as Zhongli Mingye entered the courtyard.
Niaoniao was anxious. "Why didn't you stop His Highness the Crown Prince?"
"Don't be hasty. He's not a fool."
However, Ning Yue still rushed over quickly. As soon as Zhongli Mingye entered the courtyard, he smelled an unusual odor. Just as he was feeling suspicious, Ning Yue quietly dragged him. "Hurry and leave!"
Zhongli Mingye knew she was safe, so he felt relieved. "Let's watch a good show!"
Inside the room was the woman dressed like her. They couldn't tell who she was exactly. "You knew this would happen and still let me enter the courtyard?"
"I was just guessing."
Although the place they were hiding was concealed, they could still hear a bit of the commotion in the courtyard. Zhongli Mingye smiled. "This little trick needs a bit more fuel to be exciting..."
After saying that, he signaled Qing Feng.
Ning Yue widened her eyes and watched as Qing Feng dragged a strange young master in. The young master seemed slightly drunk. Ning Yue immediately understood.
Inside the room, there was a man and a woman alone. Soon, a series of amorous sounds came out.
Seeing her curiosity, Zhongli Mingye reached out and covered Ning Yue's ears.
Ning Yue was dissatisfied. Why couldn't she listen!
With a smiling look in her phoenix eyes, Ning Yue was about to say something when he leaned over and kissed her. "..." Zhongli Mingye felt that this scene was familiar.
In the palace in Liuzhou City before, he had kissed Song Jinyu in the same way.
After he was satisfied, Ning Yue's cheeks were completely red. She wanted to reach out and hit him, but he pulled her into his arms. "Someone's coming!"
A group of people was coming.
"This garden is the Duke's favorite. It's very exquisite..." A group of official ladies and young misses accompanied Rong Shuang'er, the Princess of Zhongzhou.
Today, she had seen Zhongli Mingye but hadn't seen Ning Yue yet.
Just as she was feeling strange, she was pulled by Lady Chen of the Duke Protector's Mansion to visit the garden. As soon as they entered, Rong Shuang'er realized something was wrong.
The half - open door had no servants attending.
When did a man's belt hang there?
Several ladies looked at each other. Lady Chen of the Duke Protector's Mansion smiled and said, "This..." Her eyes glanced at Rong Shuang'er.
The Princess of Zhongzhou had no choice but to signal the old woman to go forward. As soon as the door opened, the sounds inside became clearer. The married ladies naturally knew what had happened.
Looking at the clothes, Lady Chen of the Duke Protector's Mansion immediately shouted, "It's His Highness the Crown Prince!"
She didn't look carefully but just shouted out the name of the Crown Prince. Rong Shuang'er's face changed greatly. She knew that the Crown Prince had just reunited with Song Jinyu.
How could he do such a thing! "Don't talk nonsense. It's improper!"
The two entangled people were disturbed by the crowd. The woman seemed to have just woken up from madness. Seeing that she was completely naked, she was naturally scared.
But there was a look of satisfaction in her eyes. When she turned to look at the man, she was immediately panicked. Why is it you!!!
The man was Chen Yufan, the eldest legitimate son of the Duke Protector's Mansion. The woman was no longer veiled.
Everyone could see clearly.
It was Chen Caiqing, the legitimate daughter of the former Crown Prince's Grand Tutor!
Everyone looked at each other in surprise. Lady Chen of the Duke Protector's Mansion was even more greatly shocked. "Yufan! Why is it you?"
This remark was thought - provoking. Rong Shuang'er's gaze fell on Chen Caiqing's clothes, which were exactly the same as Ning Yue's. Who was Chen Caiqing trying to frame?
Just as the crowd was in a complete mess, Zhongli Mingye suddenly appeared. "What's going on?"
The crowd made way for him. He didn't even bother to look up and knew what had happened. Moreover, he sent someone to invite Chen Jiacai.
"Today is the birthday banquet of the Duke of Rongguo. Why did the young master of the Duke Protector's Mansion do such a thing with Miss Chen?"
He shook his head. "It's really disrespectful!"
These words made Ning Yue, who was hiding aside, secretly mutter: Wasn't it all your doing!
She completely forgot about the indecent act he had just committed.
Chen Jiacai's face turned deathly pale. He naturally knew that his scheme had failed! He had originally planned for Chen Caiqing to disguise as Ning Yue and lead the Crown Prince here.
Unexpectedly, his own son had fallen into the trap. The cold gaze of the Crown Prince made him shiver.
Since he was dismissed from office, Chen Jiacai had never been so scared.
"Have you been waiting long?"
In the carriage, Ning Yue's gaze was a bit dull.
Seeing that Ning Yue seemed unhappy, Zhongli Mingye thought she was angry. "Who was that person inside? The one dressed exactly like me. Was she trying to frame me?"
"Yes..."
Ning Yue sighed. "I've only been in the capital for a short time and I don't know many people. Why..." Her distressed look amused Zhongli Mingye. "It's just a petty trick."
"Don't take it to heart." Ning Yue was indignant. "But you threw that young master in..."
"So, what do you want to say?" A glint of light flashed in Zhongli Mingye's eyes.
When he looked at Ning Yue, his eyes suddenly softened. "The instigator should surely be taught a lesson!"