Why was Mei Qing here?
If her memory served her right, Mei Qing's previously publicized persona was that of a young miss who had been raised in her maternal family and had only returned to the capital in recent days. How could she suddenly become a courtesan?
Moreover, the King of Yu should have met Mei Qing before. Now that he let her act as a courtesan, wouldn't he have any suspicions?
Perhaps the doubt in Su Mingyu's eyes was too obvious, for the King of Yu noticed it at once.
"Miss Su, do you have any questions?"
Su Mingyu pursed her lips and answered honestly, "I think this girl looks a bit familiar."
"Miss Su has a really good memory," the King of Yu said with a smile. "We met this girl when we were boating on the lake. Do you still remember?"
Being reminded like this, Su Mingyu pretended to recall. "Oh, so that's it. I was just wondering why this girl looked so familiar."
"But I remember that girl seemed to be the daughter of a wealthy family. Why has she become a courtesan now?"
The King of Yu gave an embarrassed smile. "Miss Su may not know this. Miss Mei Qing was indeed a young miss before. However, due to various reasons, her family declined. With no means of livelihood, Miss Mei Qing had to go to the brothel."
So that was the case.
Su Mingyu stole a glance at Gu Ruobai. Receiving his cold look, she pursed her lips. "That's really a pity. Such a beautiful woman has become a courtesan."
"Sister, what are you pitying about?" Su Yueyue suddenly spoke up. "Miss Mei Qing only sells her art, not her body. She makes a living with her excellent dancing skills. Isn't your pity a bit disrespectful to Miss Mei Qing?"
Su Mingyu didn't expect her to be waiting for her here.
She sighed silently, but there was a faint smile on her lips. "What are you saying, sister? My pity is just that such a wonderful girl is now known to so many people. I don't know how worried her lover would be."
As if in response to Su Mingyu's words, as her sigh faded, Mei Qing's dance suddenly stopped, and the sound of the musical instruments also abruptly ceased.
Mei Qing walked forward gracefully, bowed slightly to everyone present, and said, "Mei Qing has met all the young ladies and gentlemen."
After saying that, Mei Qing specially smiled at Su Mingyu and then said, "If I really had a lover, I wouldn't have ended up like this. Miss, you really think too highly of me."
Su Mingyu wasn't embarrassed at all that their conversation had been overheard. She raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "Miss Mei Qing is so charming. I don't know how many young masters would like to see your beauty. You will surely find a perfect husband someday."
As she said this, Su Mingyu deliberately glanced at the King of Yu. "Look, even the King of Yu, such an outstanding person, had to use many methods to see you, right?"
Su Mingyu's words made Mei Qing's face light up. She glanced at the King of Yu with her charming peach blossom eyes and then blushed shyly. "Miss, don't tease me."
"Today is a rare occasion. Mei Qing will play 'High Mountains and Flowing Waters' for everyone."
"Clap! Clap! Clap!" Su Mingyu took the lead in clapping.
Gu Ruobai also clapped along with Su Mingyu. Seeing this, Su Yueyue reluctantly clapped her hands.
Su Yueyue had originally planned to get close to the King of Yu today and find out what he really thought of her. But unexpectedly, the King of Yu had invited Mei Qing, a courtesan, to annoy her.
Later, he even invited Gu Ruobai and Su Mingyu to watch this woman show off her charm in front of the King of Yu.
Su Yueyue was extremely dissatisfied with Gu Ruobai and Su Mingyu. Now Su Mingyu even deliberately provoked the relationship between the King of Yu and Mei Qing in front of her, making their non - existent relationship seem very ambiguous.
It was all Su Mingyu's fault!
Su Yueyue tightly clenched her fists. If she could, she really wanted to strangle Su Mingyu!
However, Su Yueyue now told herself to calm down. The autumn hunting was coming soon. She would wait until then to take action. The useless people she had sent before had failed to hurt Su Mingyu, so Su Mingyu had become more and more vigilant. She could only choose a more cautious way now.
For a moment, everyone in this small courtyard had their own ulterior motives. Although they all seemed harmonious on the surface, there was an unfathomable darkness in everyone's eyes.
While enjoying the performance, they chatted about trivial matters, and time passed quickly.
In the blink of an eye, it was time for dinner. Su Mingyu originally wanted to go back to the Mansion of the King of Ruixian with Gu Ruobai for dinner, but before they could say they were leaving, they were stopped by the King of Yu.
"Since you're already here, why not stay for dinner before leaving?"
Su Mingyu actually didn't want to have dinner here, so she simply turned to look at Gu Ruobai and left the decision to him.
Gu Ruobai seemed very calm. "Since the King of Yu is kind enough to invite us, we'd better accept his invitation."
"I've heard that the chef in the King of Yu's Mansion was poached from somewhere else at a high price. I'd like to taste the dishes cooked by this chef."
Since Gu Ruobai had spoken, Su Mingyu naturally couldn't say anything more. "Then we'll be troubling you."
Seeing Su Mingyu so obedient and compliant to Gu Ruobai, a flicker of annoyance flashed across the King of Yu's dark eyes.
This woman always looked cold and aloof when facing him, but why was there such a big change when it came to Gu Ruobai? Was it really because Gu Ruobai was the good man she wanted to marry?
Noticing that the King of Yu's gaze was always on Su Mingyu,
Su Yueyue gritted her teeth hard to control her emotions. Then she stepped forward and held the King of Yu's arm. "I once heard from the rumors in the streets that the relationship between the King of Yu and the King of Ruixian was not good. But now it seems that you two brothers have a very good relationship. It's true that the rumors in the streets are not reliable at all."
The King of Yu subconsciously looked at Gu Ruobai and then smiled. "Although the King of Ruixian and I are a few years apart, we actually have the best relationship among all the princes. Who on earth spread such a rumor?"
Gu Ruobai also raised an eyebrow in response. "Yes."
When their gazes met, they clashed sharply. For a moment, their eyes locked, and sparks seemed to fly in the air. Although there was a faint smile on their faces, there was no real smile in their eyes.
Seeing the confrontation between the two, Su Mingyu secretly gave Su Yueyue a thumbs - up.
She really knew how to touch a sore spot.