Xiao left, and Ji Youran was still standing there.
The prince asked her to leave, saying that he wanted to sit quietly for a while and accompany the crown princess.
Ji Youran didn't want to go to the side hall. She was angry when she saw Madam Duan, not to mention that Madam Qu was there.
Thinking of Madam Qu, Ji Youran suddenly thought of Qu Moying. Although the prince didn't say anything about what happened just now, Ji Youran could sense some meaning. And now Qu Moying is not here. Could it be that Qu Moying met the prince and said something to him
Otherwise, why didn't the prince believe in himself at the beginning
If someone hadn't said something, based on his current status and the position in the prince's heart, some of his words were accurate, so someone had given the prince a preconceived idea? After thinking about it, the only person who could be this person was Qu Moying.
There was another thing that made Ji Ran suspicious of Qu Moying. His mother had clearly said before that Qu Moying had talked to Duan, and the two seemed to be very engaged in the conversation. Shouldn't they have talked about the lanterns at this time? As long as Qu Moying had said it, Duan would not have shown a completely confused expression, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would not have noticed anything unusual.
So Qu Moying said nothing
We had clearly agreed on this before, so why didn't Qu Moying tell Duan, causing herself to be exposed in front of the prince
Turn around and walk to one end of the path.
"Empress Concubine!" The maid followed carefully and asked in a low voice.
"Go find Miss Qu Si." Ji Youran said coldly, as if the jealousy and hatred in his heart had found an outlet.
When they got out of the small path and reached the main road, Ji Youran stopped and her maid went to ask a few passing pilgrims about Qu Moying. They found out the news right away. After all, Qu Moying's appearance was different from others. She was a woman wearing a long veil. She was the only one in Qingyun Temple and it was not easy to mistake her.
After finding out that Qu Moying was not far ahead, Ji Youran headed over there.
Sure enough, from a distance, there was a small pavilion on a small hillside. Qu Moying and her maid were there. The maid seemed to be saying something, and Qu Moying was listening and laughing, with the corners of her lips slightly raised, and it was obvious that she was laughing very happily.
The terrain here is very flat on one side, going down gently, but a bit steep on the other side. From a distance, it looks like it is built on a small hill, and from a closer look, it looks more like it is built on a large rock on the outermost part of the hill. The other side is under a high rock, facing the lake of Qingyun Temple. The scenery is very nice and the terrain is also high.
There are actually quite a few small pavilions like this on one side of the lake, as well as a large rock standing by the water, all in good locations.
It is already autumn and the wind is blowing. There are not many people here at this time. Only a few people come to enjoy the scenery. The pavilion, which was once the most popular place, is also rarely visited. There is no gauze in the pavilion and it is so high that the wind is too strong.
Ji Youran walked over slowly with her maid.
Hearing the noise of them coming, Qu Moying raised her head and looked at Ji Youran who had already arrived at the pavilion. Then she stood up and bowed to Ji Youran: "Greetings, Madam Concubine."
Ji Youran came in, suppressed her anger, and calmed down: "Miss Qu Si, have you told Madam Duan about the matter I asked you to do just now?"
"What's the matter?" Qu Moying looked confused.
Ji Youran suppressed her anger once again: "It's about the lantern I told Madam Duan about before. The lantern made by the Crown Princess."
"Oh, this matter...
..." Qu Moying smiled slightly and answered slowly, "I haven't had time to tell you yet. I'll tell my wife when I have time."
"Wasn't Fourth Miss Qu talking to Madam Duan just now? How come she didn't have time to talk? Could it be that she didn't take the Crown Princess's matter to heart?" Ji Youran's face darkened.
A serious crime was brought down.
Qu Moying sneered in his heart. Ji Hanyue clearly died at the hands of Ji Youran, but now Ji Youran still had the nerve to say such things, taking a chicken feather as a token of authority. It was really ironic.
"I don't understand what the Concubine means." Qu Moying asked, his expression still natural.
This made Ji Youran inexplicably angry, and she couldn't suppress the rage in her heart. She felt so embarrassed and jealous in front of the prince just now, and now she hated him so much.
"Miss Qu Si, I clearly entrusted you to do something before, but now you don't take it to heart. Have you ever really considered becoming the Crown Princess, or are you just using the title of the Crown Princess?" Ji Youran sneered.
"I'm using the Crown Princess's name?" Qu Moying's face also turned cold. "I don't understand what the Concubine said. The Concubine did say something about the lantern, but the Concubine shouldn't use the Crown Princess as an excuse. The Crown Princess is my cousin and has deep feelings for me. How could I let her down?"
"Since you don't want to let her down, why are you so unconcerned about the Crown Princess's belongings?" Ji Youran looked at Qu Moying coldly, observing her every move.
The veil was too wide and bound her eyes, so she could only read Qu Moying's expression from the corners of his lips, which made it much more difficult.
"I really don't understand what the Concubine said. Since the Concubine cares so much about the lanterns, she only needs to tell Madam Duan. I am just a small lady of the Imperial Court, and I am not as noble as the Concubine. I believe that even if Madam Duan has some disputes with Madam Xiao, she will not dare to go against the Concubine's wishes."
Qu Moying said indifferently, "Or does the Concubine have other plans?"
“You…” Ji Youran’s face turned ashen with anger and she almost couldn’t control herself. She clenched her fists tightly in her sleeves and tried to suppress the anger in her heart. However, Qu Moying’s next words made the anger that she had suppressed surge up again.
"And I just asked His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and he said it was not an urgent matter, so I didn't need to rush to ask Madam Duan."
"What? You went to ask the Crown Prince?" Ji Youran almost screamed. No wonder the Crown Prince didn't trust her at all today. Qu Moying had already told the Crown Prince.
"Yes, when I came out just now, I happened to meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and I talked to him for a few words." Qu Moying said frankly.
“You...you..." Ji Youran couldn't help it anymore. Looking at Qu Moying's innocent and dignified appearance, she felt a surge of anger. This time even her mother fell into Qu Moying's hands. How could she not hate him
She stretched out her hand and slapped Qu Moying hard on the face. She was the young lady of the Minister's Mansion, so she just hit her.
If it was any other young lady from a powerful family, she would not be impulsive and would plan carefully.
Yu Dong quickly pulled Qu Moying to the side, and then rushed forward, as if to crash into Ji Youran, and shouted in a sharp voice: "Madam Concubine, please spare the young lady."
The sharp voice startled Ji Youran. He stretched out his hand but didn't have time to retract it, and hit Yu Dong's face hard. Yu Dong took two steps back and hit the fence behind him hard. He didn't know if the fence was broken due to age or other reasons.
It was actually broken in half, and Yudong's body fell out.
There are high rocks below, and it's very steep. At the very bottom is the curved lake. The water is very cold in autumn. If you fall down at this time, you will be in trouble!
Qu Moying held Yudong's hand tightly, and with the other hand he held onto a pillar, trying to steady himself, while anxiously saying, "Yudong, be careful!"
Yu Dong also reacted quickly. She held Qu Moying's hand with one hand and held the unbroken part of the fence with the other hand. Her body was half hanging on the rock under the pavilion. She looked extremely dangerous, as if she would fall down if she loosened any part.
The screams had already scared passers-by, and when they saw the scene before them, many people became even more panicked. Some enthusiastic people ran towards the pavilion, intending to help Qu Moying pull the person up.
The incident happened too suddenly. When Ji Youran woke up, she immediately became the center of everyone's attention. Ji Youran reacted quickly and glared at the maid beside her. The maid beside her hurried forward and tried to pull Yu Dong's hand holding the fence, saying, "Give me your hand, I'll pull you up."
Yu Dong looked at her with a vigilant expression, but did not extend her hand. She also subconsciously dodged backwards, and her voice was a little tearful: "Madam Concubine, please forgive me. I just want to protect our young lady. I really didn't mean to contradict you on purpose."
Her scream was quite loud, showing both shock and panic, and the hand that was hanging on the fence moved deliberately to avoid the maid, which made her look even more dangerous.
The two pilgrims who came over looked like ordinary women in the farm. They were big and strong. After they came over to help Qu Moying pull Yu Dong up, they retreated outside the pavilion but did not leave. Yu Dong's words "Concubine" just now made them realize that Ji Youran in the pavilion was of extraordinary status. They did not dare to speak directly, but looked at Ji Youran with a bit of disdain.
I don’t know which royal palace this concubine is so arrogant and domineering as to do such a thing.
More and more pilgrims gathered around to watch, and some began to whisper, guessing Ji Youran's identity.
Ji Youran already knew that something was wrong, and took a step forward to make amends. However, in the current situation, she certainly couldn't get angry anymore. The prince was still in the main hall not far ahead, so she couldn't cause trouble at this time.
Ji Youran was angered by the way Qu Moying spoke just now, which was why he behaved so rudely. Of course, the main reason was Qu Moying's identity. Ji Youran looked down on him, which was why he became angry and lost control.
"Cousin Qu, are you okay?" Ji Youran asked anxiously and concernedly.
Yu Dong, who had been cowering beside Qu Moying, suddenly stepped forward and stood in front of Ji Youran, crying with tears in her eyes. Although she was afraid, she did not retreat: "My Lady Concubine... our... our lady really made an unintentional mistake. I hope that My Lady Concubine will let our lady go. I am willing to take another slap from you."
After hearing what she said, the eyes of the people outside the pavilion fell on Yu Dong's face. Sure enough, they saw a red slap mark on her fair face, which had not completely faded at this time. It was obvious that it was caused by the concubine just now.
Sure enough, this concubine was very arrogant and domineering. When she saw so many people around, she immediately put on a hypocritical expression. How hypocritical she was.
Someone else noticed the broken fence and slapped the person out of the pavilion with a slap, breaking the fence. How much strength and hatred must have taken to use such a great force.
With the evidence of the fence, no one would believe Ji Youran’s words!