"Well, Ye is in favor now. If I reject her today, she might say something bad about me in front of the emperor. Let her in."
Yi Xiuyuan waved her hand unhappily, and at the same time, her eyes became cold.
"I want to see what tricks she's going to play."
He ordered someone to carry the third prince away first, then he straightened his clothes and asked someone to bring Ye Jun, who was outside the door, in.
"I pay my respects to Xiuyuan. I hope you won't blame me for coming so abruptly."
We should always be polite first, as the saying goes, don't hit someone who smiles at you.
Yi Xiuyuan didn't expect Ye Jun to be so polite. She was not used to it and became more defensive.
"Ming Xiurong, please sit down. You must have something to ask me today, right?"
This straight to the point showed that he was unwilling to talk more and hoped that Ye Jun would make himself clear and leave quickly.
Ye Jun understood what she meant, but he pretended to be confused.
Smiling, she sat down and said, "Why don't you give me a cup of hot tea, Xiuyuan? I finally came here, and I heard that the snow-capped mountains here in Xiuyi are very beautiful."
"Of course there is tea, but Ming Xiurong seldom comes, which surprises me." Yi Xiuyuan smiled with the corners of her mouth.
I also slowly adjusted myself and felt a little more relaxed.
Yunxiu waved her hand and walked forward to pour her a cup of hot tea.
Ye Jun took a sip first and savored it carefully.
This calm and patient look made Yi Xiuyuan unable to hold back.
"Ming Xiurong came to my place, probably not just for tea."
"Of course not." Ye Jun looked at her and curled her lips, beckoning Huiyue and Nanzhi to come forward. "I have just got a few pieces of good cloth. The people at the needlework bureau said that this material is soft and most suitable for making clothes for children. I am sending it to the third prince. There are also some small toys that children like. They are all collected by my maternal grandfather's business. I have counted them all and brought them here."
Two maids came forward and presented the things in their hands.
Not to mention how novel and ingenious the little toys are, after all, they are made of wood and are not expensive, but the materials are really good.
They are all snow gauze brocade.
At this point, Yi Xiuyuan was not sure what Ye Jun meant.
Could it be that he is here to show goodwill
But this is too sudden, and I may not agree to it.
"Then I will thank Ming Xiurong on behalf of the Third Prince. Good things like this are rare."
"Xiuyuan has a good eye. She can tell whether something is good or bad at a glance, but I wonder if she can tell whether people's hearts are good or bad." Ye Jun suddenly changed the subject.
This sentence came suddenly. Yi Xiuyuan was stunned for a moment and then became defensive again.
He looked at her with a half-smile, "Ming Xiurong, what do you mean by this? I don't understand."
"Nothing, just a casual remark." Ye Jun said calmly, but his eyes seemed to glance at Yun Xi who was standing behind him, "People's hearts are hidden in their stomachs, they are not like things, good or bad are exposed, and you can tell at a glance."
Although the change in her eyes was very subtle, Yi Xiuyuan's attention was focused on her at the moment, so she still caught it.
I took a quick glance and noticed that Yunxi's face looked a little stiff.
Seeing that Yi Xiuyuan seemed to be deep in thought, Ye Jun stopped talking.
He finished the tea in the cup and stood up quickly.
"Now that the things have been delivered, I will not bother you any more. Xiuyuan has three princes, and as a mother, you must be more cautious. I will take my leave."
After he finished speaking, he bowed and left.
After leaving Langhuaxuan, Huiyue looked back.
"Xiu Rong, if she doesn't believe us, this trip would be in vain."
"I have said everything I should say. If she still fell for the trick, she would be really stupid. Even we can find out that Yunxi has had too much contact with Fang Xiuyuan's people in the past few days. If she investigates carefully, she will definitely find out. Of course, Yunxi is her dowry maid. If she trusts her very much, just treat it as my kindness."
Ye Jun sat on the small sedan chair, looking at the gravel road ahead with a dark look in his eyes.
It was because she considered that Yi Xiuyuan would not believe it that she mentioned the third prince at the end.
There is no mother who does not value her children, especially the women in the palace. You cannot rely on pampering for a lifetime, but you can rely on children, especially boys.
Yi Xiuyuan may not do it for herself, but for the safety of her child, she will definitely check something.
As for the rest, it really depends on how much she trusts her maid who comes with her as a dowry.
As Ye Jun expected, not long after she left, Yi Xiuyuan thought about it again and again and decided to check it out.
"Yunxiu, Yunxi, the two of you must carefully interrogate all the servants in Langhuaxuan, especially those around the Third Prince. Don't leave any of them out."
But when she said this, her eyes were always silently looking at Yunxi.
At this moment, Yunxi's mind was only on the words asking her and Yunxiu to investigate the other people together, and she didn't notice this point at all.
Yunxi couldn't help but feel a little relieved, thinking that his master didn't doubt him.
However, it was this laxity that made Yi Xiuyuan even more suspicious of her.
At night, Yunxiu happened to be on guard. After Yunxi left, Yi Xiuyuan talked to her alone.
"Has Yunxi been acting strange these days?"
Yunxiu thought for a moment and said truthfully, "I didn't notice anything. To be honest, she has been more diligent these past two days. I always said she was not careful in the past, but these past two days she has taken the initiative to go to the kitchen to bring back food. She is worried about the safety of you, Xiuyuan, and the Third Prince, and she said she has to go and check on you in person to feel at ease."
"It would be great if she really had good intentions, but if she has other intentions." Yi Xiuyuan paused, her eyes gradually darkening, "After so many years of master-servant friendship, I can no longer tolerate her."
Yunxiu was stunned, and her face turned pale in an instant, "Xiuyuan, do you suspect Yunxi of having other intentions again? No way, Yunxi and I have grown up with you, Xiuyuan..."
"People's hearts are hidden. Ye Shi would not come to tell me these things today for no reason. Moreover, Yunxi's expression today is really a little strange. I naturally don't want to doubt you, but if even the people around me are unreliable, Yunxiu, can I still survive in this palace?"
Yi Xiuyuan sighed, held Yunxiu's hand, and stared into her eyes.
"You know, Yunxi has a hot temper. I have always relied on you. This matter cannot be taken lightly. You should investigate it carefully. I also hope that we can still be of one mind as master and servant."
"I understand. Xiuyuan, don't worry. If Yunxi really... I won't tolerate her." Yunxiu nodded with great difficulty.
If we talk about sisterly friendship, Yunxi, who is also a servant, is naturally closer to her, but the master has always treated them well. If Yunxi really betrayed her master, she would be really heartbroken.
But despite feeling heartbroken, Yunxiu remembered her position even more. Since her master became suspicious about this matter, she had to investigate.