When a princess travels, she brings her own momentum.
As Qin Yiyao approached, the women surrounding Mu Qingge stepped back, leaving space for the two of them.
The scene seemed a little cold.
Fatty Shao was still clever and saw that the princess seemed to have something to say to Mu Qingge, so he called the beauties back to the stream.
Youhe and Huayue were Mu Qingge's personal maids, so naturally they stayed to serve them.
Bai Xiyue did not go up without any sense at this moment, but stood a little further away and waited.
Youhe carefully found a clean cup, washed it with wine, poured a cup and handed it to Qin Yiyao.
Mu Qingge didn't use the wine glass and directly held the wine flask between her fingers.
Qin Yiyao took a sip of wine and put the glass down. He said to Mu Qingge: "Ten days from now, there will be a flower hunting party at the Royal Hunting Ground in the suburbs. I hope you can accompany me to attend."
"Is this what the Queen Mother means?" Mu Qingge asked, raising her eyebrows.
Qin Yiyao said nothing, seemingly acquiescing to Mu Qingge's guess.
In fact, Mu Qingge didn't know that this invitation was decided by Qin Yiyao himself. But it is also related to the Queen Mother. Because the Queen Mother had warned Qin Yiyao before that if she wanted to participate in any activities between aristocratic families in the future, in order to avoid misunderstandings and protect her reputation, it was best to bring Mu Qingge with her.
Therefore, Qin Yiyao was silent because she didn't know whether her decision was due to her own reasons or because of the Queen Mother's previous words.
"Hunting and admiring flowers? What am I, a playboy, going to do?" Mu Qingge threw away the wine bottle, put his hands behind his head, leaned back, and slept on the fabric underneath him.
"You! Can you just accompany me?" Qin Yiyao was so blocked by Mu Qingge that she didn't know what to say. She didn't realize what was wrong with her until her pleading tone came out.
Mu Qingge's eyes turned slightly and fell on Qin Yiyao, who was wearing a blue dress.
Remembering that this girl had helped him once during the Rugong banquet, she sat up and shouted to Fatty Shao: "Fatty, will you be free in ten days?"
Fatty Shao didn't know why, but he nodded truthfully.
Mu Qingge immediately looked at Qin Yiyao: "If I go, I will definitely take Fatty Shao with me."
Qin Yiyao pursed her lips slightly, nodded and said, "Okay."
After receiving Qin Yiyao's approval, Mu Qingge raised the corners of her lips and said to Fatty Shao again: "Fatty, go back and prepare. In ten days, you will accompany me to the Royal Hunting Ground to participate in the flower hunting party."
This invitation surprised Fatty Shao. He immediately jumped up happily and responded: "Okay!"
After saying that, he rushed into the crowd of girls like an eagle attacking a chicken, causing a burst of cooing.
Seeing this scene, Mu Qingge couldn't help but pull her lips and chuckle.
Qin Yiyao looked at the smile at the corner of her mouth, then looked at Fatty Shao, who was behaving wildly, frowned, and asked incomprehensively: "Although you are both called dudes, I can see that you are different. Why, why are you Will we become friends?"
This time, Qin Yiyao's tone was obviously different from the previous one that told her to stay away from Fatty Shao. Not with disgust or contempt, just simple curiosity.
Therefore, Mu Qingge chuckled and said, "Don't you think he is more genuine than many people?"
"Really?" Qin Yiyao thought about Mu Qingge's answer, looked at Fatty Shao's round figure, and fell into deep thought.
"Brother Mu."
A soft female voice came, making Mu Qingge turn her eyes and interrupting Qin Yiyao's meditation.
Bai Xiyue stood in front of the two of them, as weak as a little white flower, which made people feel pity for her.
However, Mu Qingge just looked at it coldly.
Qin Yiyao only looked at her briefly and looked away.
Bai Xiyue bit her pink lips lightly and said cautiously: "Can I go to that flower hunting party?" This was an opportunity to meet more powerful and talented people, and she must not miss it.
"You want to go too?" Mu Qingge raised her eyebrows playfully.
Bai Xiyue lowered her head, biting her lip, looking embarrassed.
It was as if Mu Qingge had done something to bully her.
This made Qin Yiyao, who was watching from the side, frown slightly and look at Bai Xiyue with a more probing look.
Mu Qingge sneered in her heart, pointed at Qin Yiyao with her backhand and said directly: "This flower hunting party is invited by the princess." The implication is that if Bai Xiyue wants to go, the person requesting it is Qin Yiyao, not her.
"Then let's go together." Qin Yiyao said coldly and distantly.
Bai Xiyue was excited after getting what she wanted. But, she hid it well. She glanced at Qin Yiyao secretly, and then said to Mu Qingge: "Brother Mu, I accidentally heard that His Majesty Prince Rui was sent to the imperial temple by His Majesty. Do you know the reason?"
She was sure that, based on how much Mu Qingge cared about Prince Rui, he would definitely get into trouble when she heard her mention Prince Rui's affairs. She would be able to fully understand how Prince Rui was punished without any further probing.
However, after she finished speaking, things did not develop as she thought.
Speaking of Prince Rui, Mu Qingge's face showed no extra expression except that awkward smile, let alone sadness or excitement.
"Oh? You want to know why Prince Rui was punished? Wouldn't it be better to ask the princess directly? They are brothers and sisters." Mu Qingge threw the ball directly to Qin Yiyao.
Bai Xiyue didn't have time to think about Mu Qingge's changes, and her innocent eyes quickly fell on Qin Yiyao.
Qin Yiyao said calmly: "Brother Huang has not been punished, but he is just honoring the emperor's grandmother and volunteering to meditate in the imperial temple for three months to pray for my grandmother and my country, Qin."
"So that's it." Bai Xiyue felt slightly relieved. She thought Prince Rui had committed something and was punished. But since Princess Changle, her biological sister, doesn't care so much, it only means that Prince Rui has not angered the Holy Emperor.
He glanced at Qin Yiyao and then at Mu Qingge who ignored him. She finally said wisely: "Xiyue won't disturb the conversation between Princess and Brother Mu." After that, she retreated far away with the green branches.
After she walked away, Mu Qingge looked at Qin Yiyao and said with a smile, "You do think about your brother."
Qin Yiyao replied calmly: "I just don't want some things to be known by people with ulterior motives."
"You don't like her?" Mu Qingge asked with raised eyebrows.
Qin Yiyao frowned instinctively.
Seeing her like this, Mu Qingge smiled: "But your brother is very fond of her!"
Her words made Qin Yiyao frown even more tightly when she looked at Bai Xiyue.
(End of chapter)