As soon as the two returned to the Prince Ruixian's Mansion, some familiar and unfamiliar people came to pay a visit.
Su Mingyu thought that a prince marrying a princess wasn't such a big deal. But why was it that there were so many people when it came to Gu Ruobai?
When she told Gu Ruobai about her doubts, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Do you think they're here to see me? They're curious about you. A woman who can casually recite 'The state has fallen, but rivers and mountains remain' and can hunt bears on the battlefield. You have no idea how many people are curious about you."
Su Mingyu scratched her nose and said, "But they saw me during the autumn hunting, didn't they?"
"Those at the autumn hunting were close to the emperor," Gu Ruobai patiently explained. "But these people now are all foreign ministers. You've always been kept in the mansion by me, so it's quite difficult for them to meet you."
Su Mingyu sighed helplessly. "I should've known better than to show off."
Gu Ruobai found her impatience amusing. "Do you think if others knew that you're also the mysterious boss of Sinnan Pavilion, would the threshold of our mansion be trampled down?"
Hearing the teasing in his words, Su Mingyu turned her face away. "I'm tired. You can handle the rest of the visitors by yourself."
Watching her fleeing back, Gu Ruobai shook his head helplessly.
It was already late autumn, and there were no camellias in the tea garden. Su Mingyu found it quite peaceful sitting there. She took out her draft paper for the first time in a long while and started drawing designs for clothes.
As she was drawing, she felt it getting a bit dark in front of her. When she looked up, she saw Leng Ziyue standing in front of her.
Su Mingyu didn't put away her drawing. She just shifted her gaze to Leng Ziyue. "Did Concubine Chen send you here?"
Leng Ziyue nodded. "I had no idea you had such talents. Shiqi said you know the shopkeeper of Sinnan Pavilion, but now I think you're more like the shopkeeper."
Su Mingyu raised her eyebrows but didn't comment. "Let's put this aside for now. You came to see me. There must be some news about Concubine Ning, right?"
Leng Ziyue responded. "Shiqi went to see Concubine Ning with a sachet containing musk, but Concubine Ning refused to see her. Then I checked the records of the imperial physician who went to diagnose Concubine Ning. Although it said that the medicine prescribed was for calming the nerves, I've seen those things. They can not only calm the nerves but also prevent miscarriage. So I think your suspicion makes sense."
Su Mingyu nodded after hearing this. "Did the Prince Yu go to see Concubine Ning after we separated in the imperial garden?"
Leng Ziyue sank his eyes and thought for a while. "I seem to have heard that he went to Concubine Ning's palace, but Su Yueyue's eyes were a bit red when he came out."
What could it be that made Su Yueyue show her emotions in front of so many people?
Su Mingyu bit her finger. Just as she was about to say something, she heard a whistling sound in the air. Mu Yi appeared in front of the two of them.
"Princess, that..."
The words were on the tip of Mu Yi's tongue, but he subconsciously glanced at Leng Ziyue.
Su Mingyu explained, "It's okay. Mr. Leng can listen. You're going to talk about something about the Prince Yu's Mansion, right?"
Mu Yi nodded and said, "I sent someone to check. I heard that Concubine Ning wants to find a main wife for the Prince Yu, and that main wife might be a princess from a marriage alliance."
As soon as she heard the words "princess from a marriage alliance", Su Mingyu frowned. "Do we still need to use the means of marriage alliance with our national strength?"
"I don't know. It's said that it's a gift from a neighboring country," Mu Yi continued. "When Su Yueyue and the Prince Yu went to pay their respects, Su Yueyue was scolded by Concubine Ning because of this. Concubine Ning said not to think that just because she was pregnant, she could do whatever she wanted. She was just a concubine born out of wedlock."
Concubine Ning looked down on those born out of wedlock the most, so Su Mingyu could roughly imagine the scene of the two of them fighting.
Su Mingyu looked at Mu Yi and asked, "What did the Prince Yu say?"
Mu Yi thought for a while and said, "Since the neighboring country that sent the princess is still a friendly country, it seems that they want the princess to choose the person she wants to marry by herself. But judging from the Prince Yu's appearance, he should want to marry the princess."
After all, marrying the princess was equivalent to having a neighboring country as a backer. Even Su Mingyu understood this deal. How could the Prince Yu not understand?
"Su Yueyue's dream of becoming a princess is completely shattered," Leng Ziyue said in a timely manner.
Su Mingyu shrugged. "When she got married, although it was in the ceremony of a main wife, no one said that she would become a princess in the future."
"The Prince Yu is a bit too ruthless," Leng Ziyue frowned. "If you need anything regarding Concubine Ning, just tell me. I'm working beside Concubine Chen now, so it's more convenient for me to move around in the palace."
Su Mingyu gratefully responded. "Then I'll have to trouble Mr. Leng to keep an eye on Concubine Ning's movements for me in the future. It would be best if you could find evidence that can definitely prove that she's pregnant."
Leng Ziyue replied with an "um". "It's getting late. I'll go back to the palace first."
Watching Leng Ziyue leave, Su Mingyu crossed her arms and raised her eyebrows. She looked at Mu Yi again. "Speak. What else is there?"
"That... Princess, there's one thing. I don't know if I should tell you," Mu Yi scratched his head, looking a bit embarrassed.
Su Mingyu frowned and looked at him. Her intuition told her that this matter was related to Gu Ruobai. "If it's about Gu Ruobai and that princess, you don't need to say it. I'll ask him myself."
Hearing Su Mingyu say this, Mu Yi's face obviously relaxed a bit. "Then I'll go down first."
Gu Ruobai guarded the border, so it was normal for him to have some exchanges with people from neighboring countries. But looking at Mu Yi's expression, Su Mingyu felt that it might not be just a little exchange.
The Prince Ruixian's Mansion was brightly lit at night. Su Mingyu sat on the high seat and looked at Gu Ruobai coldly. "You can talk now."
Gu Ruobai seemed a bit confused. He frowned and glanced at Mu Yi.
Mu Yi pursed his lips and mouthed the word "princess".
Gu Ruobai still had doubts. He simply stepped forward and asked Su Mingyu directly, "What do you want me to say?"
Su Mingyu raised her eyebrows. "I want to know what's going on with Princess Wu Rouyu from Linfeng?"
"Wu Yurou?" Gu Ruobai was stunned at first. Then he looked at Mu Yi and reacted. "Is the matter at the Prince Yu's Mansion related to Wu Rouyu? Is she coming to our country for a marriage alliance?"
Su Mingyu replied with an "um". "You seem to know quite a lot."
Gu Ruobai scratched his nose. "This... There's a little feud between Wu Rouyu and me. So if she comes to the capital, she might stay in our mansion."
"What?" Su Mingyu suddenly widened her eyes. "She's a princess. Shouldn't she stay in the palace? And it's a feud. Why does she have to stay with you? I think it's not a feud but a love affair!"