Prince Yue noticed my unfriendly expression and couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Why do you suddenly look so upset?"
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I glanced at the prince and didn't know what to feel. Ever since I lost my memories and opened my eyes, he was one of the few people who treated me well. His thoughtfulness was probably because he was a filial and virtuous husband. Even so, he had mercilessly placed me in his trap for the sake of a mission. He had tainted our trust and it was hard to forgive him.
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"I was thinking," I picked up a question that I didn't have before, "I was thinking, do I look so easy to manipulate when I'm dressed as a noble? How infuriating!"
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I saw the way Prince Yue looked at me seemed to be shaken, but he still explained to me, "Your body is small and slender. Anyone with discerning eyes can see that you are a girl. How can a girl be a match for a man?"
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Heh, I wasn't convinced by his words. "Wasn't I the one who subdued this assassin?"
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Prince Yue smiled and praised, "Yes, Princess Consort Yue is really amazing."
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I was startled. Although I was safe with the identity of his Wangfei, and we would be married tomorrow, but hearing him call me Wangfei, I was still a little stunned. There was also a trace of shyness in this stunned expression. It was so sudden that I couldn't suppress it.
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Prince Yue smiled. He gently tapped my cheek and said, "You're blushing."
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My dear uncle, my skin is so thick that I can't even feel its existence. How can I still blush? I hurriedly reached out to touch it. However, the burning sensation made the back of my hand feel the heat, and the heat wasn't small at all. It burned from the back of my hand to the tips of my fingers. In the end, I felt that even my fingernails were scalded.
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Perhaps I had a fever and I was confused.
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Prince Yue laughed heartily, "Fine, fine. I won't tease you anymore. If I annoy you tonight, then I'll be in big trouble tomorrow."
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I didn't expect the gentle prince to be so flirtatious. I pretended to be angry and didn't want to pay attention to him. Fortunately, this Prince Yue was smart. He didn't really leave me hanging and ignore me. Instead, he had a table full of dishes.
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"The guests have all left," Prince Yue said, "Fortunately, there are still songs and dances."
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The mess below had already been cleaned up by the well-trained servants. Twenty-four young ladies walked out of the backstage, swaying their waists gracefully. Twenty-three of them sat down with their own musical instruments in their arms. There was also a young lady who, when she appeared, covered her face with a small mountain of round fans. When the young ladies gently plucked the fan and the music started, she slowly moved the fan away, revealing her true appearance.
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It's Qiao!
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Her red dress was very flamboyant.
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I didn't even care about the food on the table. My eyes were fixed on her beautiful figure. Her smile could topple cities, her fingers could hook souls. She turned around and ten thousand flowers bloomed. When she bent her knees, a hundred carps would compete. I didn't know where Prince Yue found such a wonderful person. This kind of beauty was really hard to find in the heavens.
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After the song, I couldn't stop thinking about the dance. Qiao Qiao's eyes had already seen my position. When she bowed after the dance, she smiled at me. That face, that style. I wasn't a man, but I felt half my body go limp.
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I couldn't help but sigh to the prince: "Miss Qiao Qiao is really, really …" I couldn't find the words to describe her.
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Prince Yue said, "Not bad. She's a capable person. Otherwise, I wouldn't have handed over such a large business to her."
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I wondered if the prince was saying good things about her. Since she was a capable person, he wanted to pull her into the mansion and raise her as my assistant? So I hurriedly expressed my attitude and said to the prince: "Wherever the prince arranges for Miss Qiao Qiao, I have no objections!"
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"You're saying stupid things," the prince looked at me with dissatisfaction, "Let's go. It's almost dawn. I should send you back to the mansion."
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In fact, the morning market hadn't opened so early, but there were faint movements in the city. The prince seemed to pity me for not sleeping all night. After turning the corner and exiting the red light district, there was a carriage with a Province Yue signboard waiting for us. When they were about to reach the Prime Minister's residence, they didn't let anyone open the main doors to welcome them. Instead, they very graciously went back to climbing over the walls.
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I saw that the driver didn't seem surprised. He saluted me and turned his back. I could only follow him up the wall.
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Although my shabby courtyard was an inner residence, it was close to the top of the wall. The prince seemed to like the big tree in my courtyard. I was one step slower than him when I climbed down the wall. I saw that he was leaning against the big tree with his eyes closed.
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Seeing him at ease, I also went forward to tease him, "If the prince loves this tree, why don't you inform Tang Xiangguo and have someone cut it down and move it to the Province Yue? It can be considered my dowry."
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Prince Yue said, "This is the place where you were born and raised. There's only one tree in this square courtyard. Don't you think it's strange?"
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"I think it's strange," I nodded, but I didn't take it seriously, "Look at the Prime Minister's Office. The feng shui layout is very particular. Even if it's a dining hall, it must be placed on the east side. But it's this particular mansion that gave me a square courtyard. The courtyard is so messy that it looks like it's been abandoned for hundreds of years. Yet, it can still grow such a luxuriant, well-trimmed tree. Isn't it similar to the word 'sleepy'? "
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Prince Yue said, "I really underestimated you."
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I glared at him and continued, "But even if they put in so much effort, what can they do? As long as I live in this courtyard, I'll add the word 'personal' next to the word 'mu'. They won't be able to achieve their original goal of 'sleepy'."
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"This prince has been a prince for many years. My thoughts have long been trapped in etiquette. I really can't think of such a strange explanation."
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These words were too much for me. I said, "Your Highness, we're all humans. Don't speak as if I've been a deity for thousands of days longer than you."
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This was originally a joke. Who could really become a deity in the heavens? Unexpectedly, Prince Yue was somewhat unhappy. He ordered me, "Quickly go back to your room and get some rest. You haven't had a moment's rest this whole night."
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I looked at the clothes on my body. My room would be a bit crowded if I put it there. There was no place to put the clothes. I said to the prince, "Your Highness, please wait for me for a while. I'll change out of my clothes and give them to you."
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The prince said, "Just leave it there. It's just a piece of clothing. Even if you bring it back, this prince will get tired of it."
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That's right. We haven't married yet. I don't want to annoy the other. It's just a piece of clothing. It's fine to just leave it by the pillow. I listened to him and replied, "Then I won't see you off."
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He looked at me and rubbed my head through the thick leather cover. He didn't stop until my meticulous hairstyle looked like a chicken's nest. He left my small courtyard with a satisfied smile. I could only rub my nose and return to my small bed to rest.
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Today was my last day in this mansion. Tomorrow evening, I would put on my wedding dress and step onto the bridal sedan chair. I would marry into the Province Yue and begin my peaceful and leisurely life after marriage. This Yue Wangye treats me well. In any case, it is much better than not being able to eat enough and wear warm clothes in this Wangfu. Moreover, although I am handicapped, I can avoid the pain of entering the bridal chamber. This can't be better.
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I closed my eyes in satisfaction and fell asleep. I don't know how long I slept, but I faintly heard someone frantically shaking my body in an attempt to wake me up. I groggily opened half of my eyes. Seeing that it was Xiao Yi, I didn't take it seriously and turned over to sleep again.
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It's just a matter of the eldest madam's courtyard. Miss is tired today and really doesn't want to bicker with them.
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Xiao Yi saw that I opened my eyes and fell asleep again. She anxiously shouted "Miss!" and almost raised her hand to slap my face. I still had some skills and hastily caught her hand. I angrily said, "What are you doing!"
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Seeing that I woke up, Xiao Yi let out a long sigh of relief. She knelt on the ground and begged for forgiveness, "Miss, please forgive me. Xiao Yi really didn't have a way to wake you up. That's why I offended you and wanted to slap you to wake you up."
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I couldn't help but curse, "Brainless thing." I leisurely sat up and yawned. I asked her, "What happened? Why are you in such a hurry? Didn't the matriarch already receive my greeting gift?"
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"There's no need to greet me, but Miss, you've gotten yourself into big trouble."
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Listening to her annoyance, I scolded, "What kind of big trouble did you get yourself into? What's the use of being in such a hurry?"
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"Miss, Miss," Xiao Yi trembled, "Today, Laoye came back from court. He said that someone accused our Prime Minister's Office of allowing a slave to commit murder. When Laoye returned home, he flew into a rage. All the old and young masters of the house are in Qiushi Hall for questioning!"
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I said, "Anyway, court matters are for men to meddle in. What do you want me to do?"
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"He said that the case of allowing a slave to commit murder is very similar to this woman dressed as a man. Because you and the imperial family's Prince Yue are getting married tomorrow, the Emperor is furious. He said that you've lost face and ordered a thorough investigation."
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I carefully enunciated these four words, "Ordered a thorough investigation."
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"The lords of the government are already in the front yard, drinking tea and waiting, my young lady! Laoye said that he called all the houses over for questioning. Isn't it for the sake of Miss and Madame's reputation? Quickly get up! "
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Alarm bells rang in my head. I rolled out of bed and grabbed Xiao Yi's arm, asking, "That case of allowing a slave to commit murder, where did it happen?"
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Xiao Yi's face reddened. She seemed to find it difficult to speak, "In a brothel on Flower Street."
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I've been harmed again!
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I cursed in my heart and turned my head to search the bed. But last night, I took off the clothes that were neatly folded and placed next to the pillow. It was as if they had disappeared from the world. No matter how I turned the bed upside down, even the bed frame was exposed. I couldn't find any trace of the moon white clothes.
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Anger rushed to my head, and as soon as I stood up straight, everything in front of me turned black.
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"Miss, Miss." Xiao Yi hurriedly supported me, "Miss, what are you looking for? This servant will help you change clothes and wash up. We can't waste any more time! "
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I steadied myself. My chest calmed down a bit. Good, good, as expected, it was a trap. But who was the one who set this trap for me? Was it Prince Yue, or was it someone else?
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