"Your Highness, please spare your life! This slave, this slave doesn't know anything -"
Before the little maid could finish her words, Jin Mei grabbed her ear, pinched it hard, and sternly scolded her: "How dare you lie! Three or four people pointed out your name at the same time, and you still dare to deny it? If you don't recruit the truth, I'll kill you." I've sacrificed your lives, Your Highnesses, these little hooves didn't hide gold or steal silver, they only stole a piece of clothing. It's obvious that they are harboring evil intentions. I hope Your Highnesses will notice!"
"Brother Emperor..."
Yun Chuyao also turned pale and said uneasily: "What should I do, brother Huang? I only have this piece of evidence, and it was destroyed by someone. What can I use to prove that I was really harmed?"
Yun Yanchen's face also became ugly. When he looked at the little palace maid, his dark eyes were dark and full of coldness.
He is not stupid, how could he not understand the principle of destroying corpses and eradicating traces? If Chu Yao's clothes were still there, there was a possibility that she might have framed someone else, but now, Chu Yao's clothes were ruined, which meant that Chu Yao's fall into the water was no accident.
But there is another black hand!
It's just that Chu Yao was still young and simple-minded, so she couldn't think of this at all.
Thinking of this, Yun Yanchen couldn't help but raise his hand, rubbed Yun Chuyao's little head, and said with some pity: "Chuyao, don't be afraid, Gu will definitely find out the person behind this."
"Um!"
Yun Chuyao nodded vigorously and said with bright eyes: "Brother Emperor! You are so kind!"
The little girl is good-looking, with big black and white eyes. When she raises her head to look at someone, her dark eyes are filled with the other person's reflection, like a helpless little beast that can only nest next to her with a look of dependence.
Yun Yanchen's heart softened.
Chuyao is still a little girl.
No matter how bad-tempered she is, no matter how arrogant she is, when she encounters danger, she only clings to others. She is still young, so how can she have so many bad thoughts.
It's just that others think too much.
"Don't worry, Ayao," Yun Yanchen said warmly, "I will definitely give you an explanation."
Ayao?
These two words fell into Yun Chuyao's ears, almost making her laugh out loud.
In her previous life, she had treated him wholeheartedly and worked for him wholeheartedly. She had been involved in danger again and again, but she only got him "Chu Yao" who became colder and colder every time. In this life, she no longer has any sibling affection for him, and can only use him. Actually aroused yourself with true feelings?
Somewhat funny.
Yun Chuyao couldn't help it, the corners of her mouth raised slightly, showing a slight smile.
Yun Yanchen was startled for a moment, and there was a hint of guilt in his heart. He had indeed been a little colder towards A-Yao, otherwise she wouldn't have been so moved by the word "A-Yao", that's all. From now on, he would treat her with some treats. Just better.
"By the way, didn't Ayao say a few days ago that she was going to give Gu Gu a birthday gift?" Yun Yanchen asked with a smile, "Is it ready now?"
Yun Chuyao's smile deepened.
Yes.
Ever since she became sensible, Yun Yanchen would prepare gifts carefully for every birthday she celebrated, especially when she was thirteen years old. For this embroidery, her thirteen-year-old self had to stay up for more than ten nights. , but what I got in exchange was "If you don't like these messy things, you don't have to embroider them in the future."
Did you feel aggrieved at that time?
In her next life, Yun Chuyao would never give Yun Yanchen such a thoughtful gift again.
"Jinmei," Yun Chuyao nodded and said, "Why don't you go and bring up the Duanxi inkstone that I have prepared? I specially asked someone to bring this back from Duanzhou! Be careful! Don't break it. Got it!"
Jinmei was stunned for a moment before she could react and said hurriedly: "Here, I'll go get it now!"
"Duanxi Inkstone?" Yun Yanchen's eyes flickered and he said softly: "I thought..."
Ayao will send some embroidery, calligraphy and paintings.
After all, she used to give them like this.
What's more, although the Duanxi inkstone is good, it can't be said to be unique. In the East Palace where Yun Yanchen is located, there are enough Duanxi inkstones from all directions. Although this inkstone is used as a ceremony, it will not lose the etiquette, but it is far inferior to the handmade inkstone. The embroidery was so thoughtful, and A-Yao was so close to her that she shouldn't just give him an inkstone.
Thinking about it now, since she entered the palace, Ayao seemed to have only called herself "Brother Imperial" and never called "Brother Prince"...
A flash of surprise flashed in Yun Yanchen's eyes.
Is little Ayao recovering from a serious illness and still weak, unable to react to many things, or has she become separated from herself because of something?
"Um?"
Yun Chuyao looked at Yun Yanchen with blank eyes: "What do you think, brother Huang?"
"nothing."
Yun Yanchen smiled, his eyes still as gentle as usual, and said, "I just feel that our A-Yao has grown up and is more thoughtful. Thank you A-Yao for the Duan Inkstone. I like it very much."
Yun Chuyao also pursed her lips and smiled.
"As for this slave, I took him away first," Yun Yanchen stood up and said to Yun Chuyao, "If anything is found, I will send you a message."
"OK."
Yun Chuyao's eyebrows slightly arched and she said, "Brother, let me see you off."
As she said that, she was about to get up, but whether it was because she was still weak or dizzy, as soon as she stood up, her head buzzed and she fell down on the bed.
Yun Yanchen said hurriedly: "There is no need to send it away. It is important for you to be healthy and recuperate!"
"Can……"
Unexpectedly, Yun Yanchen's expression froze. When he spoke again, his voice was not as decisive as before. He only opened his mouth and said, "Qing Huan and Ji Jingheng, I'd better go alone and beg for mercy."
"Brother Royal!"
Yun Chuyao said quickly: "My father is very angry. You can't go there to plead for mercy. Otherwise, what will happen if my father is angry with you?"
Yun Yanchen looked hesitant.
"After all, in the eyes of my father, if Song Qinghuan had not actively invited me and Ji Jingheng refused to save me, I would not have been unconscious for two days in a row. Now that I have just woken up and my brother went to plead for mercy, my father will most likely think that Brother Huang doesn't care about my body, he only cares about whether Song Qinghuan is punished." Yun Chuyao paused for a moment before saying hoarsely: "So, you can't go."
After saying these words, Yun Yanchen's face turned red as if he had been slapped. He deliberately thought that Yun Chuyao was mocking him, but when he looked closely, he found that Yun Chuyao's eyes were full of worry for him.
He felt even more embarrassed, and even felt an unspeakable guilt. His eyes flickered twice before he said, "Gu, Gu, how can I not care about A Yao?"
"I know," Yun Chuyao said with a moved expression, "Brother Huang is my biological brother, how could he hurt me because of Song Qinghuan, who is not related by blood? I'm just afraid that my father will think too much."
Speaking of her father, Yun Chuyao couldn't help but feel red eyes and a sad feeling in her heart.
Her father was the only person in the entire palace who treated her sincerely. It was a pity that his father was short-lived and died at a young age. Otherwise, how could she end up in such a situation if his father was still there?
