Shi Manzi lowered her eyes slightly. From the Queen Mother's words just now, she had already seen some clues. It seemed that the Queen Mother not only had a deep prejudice against Yue Wan, but also had a grudge against Mr. Su. She knew in her heart that if she wanted the Queen Mother to completely let go of her prejudice against the two of them, it would not happen overnight, but would need to be done step by step.
Thinking of this, Shi Manzi nodded slightly and responded softly: "My lord, I know. Thank you, the Queen Mother, for your advice."
The Queen Mother nodded with satisfaction, then turned to look at Pei Rong. Pei Rong understood and immediately handed over a jade box. The Queen Mother picked up the jade box and placed it in front of Shi Manzi.
At the hint from the Queen Mother's eyes, Shi Manzi carefully opened the box. Even though she had seen many rare treasures, she still couldn't help but secretly marvel when she saw the contents in the box.
The Queen Mother smiled lovingly at Shi Manzi and said, "The Ai family got this southern red agate bracelet a few days ago. I heard that this bracelet can not only calm the mind and nourish the soul, but also protect the wearer from all evil. The Ai family originally thought I will give this gift to you in the new year, but who knows that something happened to Zhou'er now, and I don't know when he will come back safely, so the Ai family gave it to you in advance."
Shi Manzi was slightly startled and seemed a little flattered, but her heart was filled with mixed emotions.
This southern red agate is so rare that only the royal families of the four countries have the right to own it. The Queen Mother gifted it to herself at this time, which means that the Queen Mother is telling herself that she has identified herself as the future Princess Lu, but at the same time , the Queen Mother probably wanted to use this to restrain herself, so that she could draw a clear line between herself and Yue Wan and Mr. Su.
Shi Manzi collected her thoughts, respectfully handed the jade box back to the Queen Mother, bowed slightly and said: "The Queen Mother's great love for my daughter is deeply felt in my heart, but this thing is really too precious. If I accept it, I might lose it." I have offended my daughter, but I dare not accept it."
When the Queen Mother heard this, her expression became cold for a moment, but soon returned to normal, "Just keep it, it's just a good sign for Zhou'er, maybe Zhou'er will be able to come back safe and sound tomorrow."
Hearing what the Queen Mother said, Shi Manzi couldn't refuse anymore. If she refused again and again, she might offend the Queen Mother, which would be detrimental to the current situation, so she had to stand up and thank the Queen Mother and said: "I will keep it for now, and wait for the salary." After the prince returns safely, he will return the complete jade to Zhao."
Seeing that Shi Manzi no longer refused, the Queen Mother had a hint of relief on her face. She did not delve into Shi Manzi's excuse for returning her, but then said meaningfully: "The Aijia can see that you are interested in Zhou'er, and Zhou'er is willing Traveling with you means that he also has you in his heart, but this is not enough. If you want Zhou'er to be undistracted, you must be ruthless, cut off some friendships that are indistinguishable from true to false, and don't give others opportunities to take advantage of them. .”
Shi Manzi's heart sank. As expected, the Queen Mother's move was to draw a clear line between herself and Yue Wan and Mr. Su. But then she thought about it and suddenly realized that this might be an opportunity to clarify some facts to the Queen Mother and let the Queen Mother put down her grudge against the two of them.
When she thought of this, Shi Manzi couldn't help but raise her eyes and look directly at the Queen Mother, her eyes were clear and magnanimous, and she replied with an extremely serious look: "I understand that what the Queen Mother said is for the sake of Prince Lu and my daughter, but you seem to Misunderstood."
The Queen Mother glanced at Shi Manzi in slight surprise, with a more probing look in her eyes.
I saw a spring flower-like smile blooming on Shi Manzi's lips. She was gentle and a little shy, and then said: "Actually, Yue Wan and Mr. Su have been in love for a long time. The relationship between them cannot be replaced by others. Prince Lu I and my daughter are also very optimistic about their relationship and have always wanted to help them promote this good relationship. Moreover, the reason why Prince Lu often invites my daughter out is because Yue Wan and Mr. Su deliberately match each other, so my daughter I am always very grateful to them.”
As she spoke, the Queen Mother's expression gradually became a little subtle. She picked up the tea cup at hand and took a sip, her eyes looking thoughtful.
It wasn't until Shi Manzi finished speaking that the Queen Mother put down the teacup in her hand and asked doubtfully, "Is this true? But what the Ai family heard is completely different from what you said."
After catching the flash of suspicion in the Queen Mother's eyes, Shi Manzi replied without changing her expression: "There is an ancient saying: 'The reason why the king is wise is that he also listens; the reason why he is dark is that he is partial to faith.' .In the eyes of most onlookers, everything in the world is nothing more than talk after dinner. As long as someone makes up their imaginations and makes things up out of thin air, someone will add fuel to the fire and spread rumors. In fact, these rumors have already covered up the truth. As for the truth, I’m afraid only those involved know best.”
After listening to Shi Manzi's words, the Queen Mother couldn't help but think of her previous conversation with Lin Yuewan. Could it be that what this girl from the Shi family said was true?
No wonder Lin Yuewan suddenly changed her attitude when she suspected Su Jingqian. No wonder Lin Yuewan reacted so fiercely when she said she wanted to torture Su Jingqian. It turned out that the two of them had already been in love. If that was the case, then why did Zhou'er get into an argument with the children of the Hua family in the street in order to protect Lin Yuewan that day?
The Queen Mother stared at Shi Manzi with deep eyes, seeming to be thinking about the authenticity and purpose of what she said, but she saw that Shi Manzi's eyes were clear and magnanimous, and there was nothing strange at all.
There was a trace of hesitation in the Queen Mother's eyes. After a moment of silence, she slowly spoke: "If this is true, how can we explain Zhou'er's incident of standing up for Lin Yuewan in public that day?"
"Although I was not present at what happened that day, I learned the whole story clearly from Prince Lu and Yue Wan afterwards."
Shi Manzi paused for a moment, with a trace of reminiscence in his eyes, and then told the Queen Mother in an orderly manner: "That day, it was because Mr. Hua was blocking people in the street, and Yue Wan did not want to tangle with him, so she wanted to just leave it alone He left, but relying on his noble status, he insisted on stopping Yue Wan. Fortunately, Prince Lu and Mr. Su arrived in time, so Mr. Hua did not do anything out of line to Yue Wan. They originally wanted to deal with it with a few words. Then he took Yue Wan away, but Mr. Hua refused to give in. Not only did he provoke and ridicule Mr. Su, he also made rude remarks to Prince Lu several times, so much so that Prince Lu and him got into an argument in the street. As for what Prince Lu said , it was Mr. Hua who deliberately set up a trap, and Prince Lu only wanted to save his friends, so he fell into Mr. Hua’s trap, and it cannot be taken seriously. "
After hearing this, the Queen Mother's eyes moved slightly, obviously shaken by Shi Manzi's words, and asked: "According to what you said, do you mean that Zhou'er has no feelings for Lin Yuewan at all?"
Shi Manzi looked at the Queen Mother calmly and replied: "How can I dare to speak nonsense in front of the Queen Mother? No matter how stupid I am, I will not be stupid enough to remain indifferent when seeing threats around me. From the beginning to the end, Prince Lu only Treat Yue Wan as a good friend, and Yue Wan as well."
The Queen Mother's eyes narrowed slightly, knowing that with Shi Manzi's character, even to save Lin Yuewan, she would definitely not be able to fabricate such a series of lies with clear logic. I was afraid that everything this girl said was true. Lin Yuewan, on the other hand, was not only sharp-tongued, but also very smart, and her demeanor should not be underestimated. If Zhou'er was allowed to be with him, it would be a blessing or a curse.
If Su Jingqian wasn't responsible for Zhou'er being kidnapped, then it was most likely...
Thinking of this, the Queen Mother's expression suddenly became a little uncertain. She thought for a moment, then calmed down her expression and said in a deep voice: "In that case, the Ai family will give them a chance. If Su Jingqian can really save Zhou'er safely, If he brings it back, the Ai family will accept his love and will no longer pursue Lin Yuewan's offense, but if Zhou'er has any shortcomings, the Ai family will never forgive him lightly!"
