However, why were these two people looking at him with such strange gazes?
Jiujiu frowned and her smiling face instantly twisted into a ball, looking like a twisted orange. Zhou Haiqing, who was looking at her, couldn't help but reveal a faint smile.
The adjutant next to Zhou Haiqing saw Zhou Haiqing suddenly laugh and asked in surprise, "Did the general see something funny?"
The smile on Zhou Haiqing's face instantly vanished. His expression turned from gentle to stern as he said in a cold voice, "Nothing."
Zhou Haiqing's cold words silenced the adjutant who wanted to continue asking questions. He didn't forget how brutal Zhou Haiqing was on the battlefield. He was like an Asura from hell, expressionlessly harvesting the lives of his enemies with a long sword in his hand as if he were cutting vegetables. Just the thought of that appearance made him shudder.
On the surface, Xue Bitao lowered her head as she said this, but in reality, she had been discreetly observing Zhou Haiqing. When she saw Zhou Haiqing reveal a faint smile as he looked at Jiujiu, an alarm instantly sounded in her heart. She abruptly stood up and looked at Zhenyuan Hou, saying, "Father, my chest is a little stuffy. I want to go out first."
Zhenyuan Hou had always been a little displeased with Xue Bitao. Firstly, she was too mischievous and didn't have the gentleness of a girl. Secondly, she seemed even more mediocre in contrast to Jiujiu's outstanding performance.
Zhenyuan Hou raised his eyelids and swept a glance at Xue Bitao. He grunted and continued to drink with the officials around him.
After Xue Bitao left, Jiujiu also said to Zhenyuan Hou, "Father, Yu 'er is a little dizzy. Can I go out for a walk?"
After Jiujiu finished speaking, she playfully winked at Zhenyuan Hou.
Hearing Jiujiu's words, Zhenyuan Hou's face instantly softened. Zhenyuan Hou naturally liked Jiujiu, who was well-behaved and sensible and had won his mother's favor. He raised his hand and rubbed the top of Jiujiu's head, saying softly, "Go."
Jiujiu gave Zhenyuan Hou a bright smile before walking out with Dong 'er.
As soon as Jiujiu left, Zhou Haiqing followed.
Jiujiu followed Xue Bitao with Dong 'er. Her instincts told her that Xue Bitao's departure was definitely not a good thing. She followed behind Xue Bitao as they passed through the long imperial garden. When they reached a corner, Xue Bitao stopped in her tracks. After rummaging for a long time, she took out a sachet and threw it on the ground.
After doing her evil deed, Xue Bitao looked left and right before leaving.
After Xue Bitao left, Jiujiu immediately walked forward, picked up the sachet, and looked at it under the moonlight.
Dong 'er said said in's to her, "Miss, isn't this the sachet????"
Dong 'er did not say the second half of her sentence, but Jiujiu knew that Dong' er wanted to ask why the sachet was in Xue Bitao's hands. She even threw the sachet to the ground.
. Jiujiu held the sachet, which still had the scent of plum blossoms, in the palm of her hand. She furrowed her brows and thought for a moment. She pulled Dong 'er to the side. Not long after, they saw the Crown Prince hurrying over.
The Crown Prince seemed to be looking for something. He looked left and right from time to time. When he reached the place where Xue Bitao threw the sachet, he searched again and again. He only left with a face full of disappointment when he didn't find anything.
Dong 'er watched the Crown Prince's actions, dumbfounded. She didn't react for a long time.
The Eldest Miss had just thrown Jiujiu's sachet on the ground, and the Crown Prince had come over to look for it. He was clearly looking for Jiujiu's sachet …
How could a girl's sachet be given away so casually? If others knew that the Crown Prince had Jiujiu's sachet, who knew what rumors would spread. How could the Eldest Miss harm Jiujiu like this?
What good would it do her if Jiujiu's reputation was ruined?
Dong 'er covered her mouth for a long time. She couldn't say anything.
After the Crown Prince left, Jiujiu took out the sachet. She used the moonlight to examine it carefully. She saw the word 'Yu' in the corner of the sachet.
Although Dong 'er had said that this was her sachet, Jiujiu was still skeptical. Now that she was sure that it was her sachet, Jiujiu was sure that Xue Bitao wanted to ruin her reputation.
However, how did the Crown Prince know that Xue Bitao would throw her sachet here?
It was very strange.
This matter had a strange smell to it. Jiujiu furrowed her brows and thought for a long time. She couldn't think of anything. She turned her head and instructed Dong 'er, "You'd better bury this matter in your stomach. Do you understand?"
Dong 'er nodded with a look of horror on her face.
Only then did Jiujiu leave with Dong 'er.
Zhou Haiqing, who was watching the entire process from the side, sighed inwardly. This Second Young Lady was really smart. When she found out that her elder sister was trying to frame her, she didn't immediately go up and tear her apart. Instead, she waited for her elder sister to finish her evil deed and walked out to take the sachet away. Then, she stood in place and watched. When she found that the other party wasn't someone she could provoke, she pretended that she didn't know anything.
Although it seemed like she was at a disadvantage, in fact, she was in the dark while Xue Bitao was in the light. In the future, she would be wary of Xue Bitao. It wouldn't be easy for Xue Bitao to frame her again.
She was really a sensible young lady.
Jiujiu pretended that nothing had happened and returned to her seat.
When she returned, Xue Bitao was already seated. When she saw Jiujiu return, a trace of doubt flashed through Xue Bitao's eyes. She asked, "Younger Sister, where did you go?"
Jiujiu raised her beautiful little face and said innocently, "I felt a little stuffy just now, so I walked around outside."
She used Xue Bitao's excuse to block Xue Bitao's mouth.
Xue Bitao couldn't get anything out of her and could only bitterly remain silent.
After the banquet ended, the Emperor left with the Empress and the Crown Prince. The remaining officials dispersed. There were two beautiful girls in the Zhenyuan Marquis' family who were about to reach marriageable age. The officials who wanted to establish ties with the Zhenyuan Marquis naturally brought their children over to greet the Zhenyuan Marquis.
Jiujiu and Xue Bitao stood on the side as background.
However, Xue Bitao had been in a high position for a long time in her previous life and had long been accustomed to the attitude of a superior. When she saw those people who used to kowtow and greet her looked at her with inquisitive eyes, her expression unconsciously became a little ugly.
When the officials who originally belonged to Xue Bitao noticed Xue Bitao's ugly expression, their original thoughts instantly faded away.
With such a proud and arrogant attitude, their whole family would have to carefully accompany her when she marries. Although they had the intention of establishing ties with the Zhenyuan Marquis, they didn't need to grovel and curry favor with a little girl. She was only the daughter of the Zhenyuan Marquis, not a princess. Who did she think she was?
After the Zhenyuan Marquis finished with the officials, he left with Jiujiu and Xue Bitao.
While waiting for the carriage at the palace gate, Zhou Haiqing strode over. "Zhenyuan Marquis."
"Great General." Zhenyuan Marquis immediately cupped his hands in greeting.
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