It was already afternoon when she returned to her room. Xiao Wu relighted the charcoal in her room to dispel the chill outside.
Su Liuye looked at the gold leaf in her hand, and her face became more solemn as she remembered the words of Princess Hui Xian and Mr. Lu.
I thought that after getting help from the Crown Princess, I would no longer have to worry about Zhou Yun'er. Who knew that the relationship between the royal family was so complicated? Even Mr. Lu could tell that Zhou Yun'er was not the real princess, but the palace still kept her.
If that were the case, it would be useless even if she exposed Zhou Yun'er's identity.
Su Liuye only felt a headache, but now having the Queen Mother's golden leaves was a guarantee.
She carefully placed the gold leaf in her purse. This thing must be carried with her.
She probably couldn't hide the fact that she went to the palace today. Zhou Yun'er would also know about it soon. Golden leaf can be a life-saving tool when necessary!
It was getting late, so Su Liuye simply freshened up and went to bed.
As the New Year approaches, the atmosphere on the street becomes more and more lively. You can see red lanterns hanging on the shops on both sides of the street. Many shops are cleaning their facades and pasting some festive paper-cuts on their storefronts.
At Uncle Zhou's suggestion, Su Liuye and Qin Lian took Xiao Wu to the streets to experience the excitement of the capital. From time to time, they could see people distributing rice, charcoal and other supplies.
"Mrs. Chu, the royal family and wealthy businessmen in the city will give free food to the people in the city. If I remember correctly, the front is the place used by the Five Princes all year round. They were there in previous years."
Xiao Wu pointed in a direction, which was probably at the end of this street.
Su Liuye looked along and could vaguely see that many people had gathered in front of them, all lining up.
"A Liu, let's not go there, right?" Although she didn't know if she was from the Fifth Prince's Palace, Qin Lian still didn't want to go there, just because this woman Zhou Yun'er was really difficult to deal with, and there was no need to cause trouble for herself at this time.
"Okay, let's go that way."
Su Liuye knew what Qin Lian was worried about, so she simply led Qin Lian and the others to the nearby street.
But what she didn't know was that on the second floor of the inn not far away, Lu Yuan, who was wearing emerald green clothes, looked over just now and saw Su Liuye and others at a glance.
Lu Yuan immediately returned to the side room, "Princess, I think I saw Shopkeeper Su coming from Cyclamen!"
"What?"
Zhou Yun'er was lying on the chaise longue, enjoying the maid hammering her feet. When she heard this, she immediately sat up and asked, "Where are you?"
"It's just outside on the street, but they have already left. They seem to know that the family is sending rice in front and don't want to go there."
Hearing this, Zhou Yun'er couldn't sit still anymore. She got up and went outside to check. She glanced at the street several times but didn't see Su Liuye, but looking in this direction, she could indeed see the people from the palace.
Zhou Yun'er suddenly smiled contemptuously. It seemed that Su Liuye had already known that she was the princess now, otherwise why would she avoid the people from the Fifth Prince's Palace?
It's just that she hasn't had any free time recently, otherwise how could Su Liuye have stayed in the capital for so long?
"Princess, are we still going to find that shopkeeper Su?" Lu Yuan was a little worried, "I have already inquired, and the person who went to see the concubine yesterday was indeed Shopkeeper Su from Cyclamen. The concubine seems to like her shop very much. I heard that the food here was highly praised.”
"So what?" Zhou Yun'er said with disdain on her face, "The concubine will not stay in the palace forever. When the first month is over, the concubine will go back to the temple to stay. Who can control Su by then? Willow leaves?"
"Besides, it's not the concubine's turn to take care of the affairs of the house."
"Princess, be careful!" Lu Yuan was frightened and turned pale, and quickly persuaded her, "Although the concubine has lived in the temple for many years, the prince still respects the concubine very much. If the concubine opens her mouth, the prince will probably interfere in this matter. , it will not be of any benefit to us at that time.”
The Fifth Prince has never been involved in Zhou Yun'er's affairs, and the Fifth Princess has been secretly settling the matter, so the Fifth Prince has no idea what Zhou Yun'er is doing outside. If the Fifth Prince finds out, I'm afraid he will be angry on the spot, even her. Personal maids will also suffer.
"Humph!" Zhou Yun'er had disdain on her face. Although she was a little dissatisfied, she did not dare to provoke the fifth prince, who was the emperor's uncle.
"What did the concubine say to Su Liuye and the others yesterday?"
"I don't know very well," Lu Yuan said, "The maids and nannies around the concubine are all the concubine's people. I don't dare to ask about many things, for fear that the concubine will scold me."
"What is there to be afraid of! That concubine looks like a soft persimmon. She was afraid that she would have no support in the palace, so she took the initiative to say that she wanted to stay in the temple!" Zhou Yun'er scolded angrily.
Lu Yuan bit her lip gently and said nothing, feeling that the princess in front of her was getting more and more stupid!
She reminded her more than once that the concubine and the queen mother were direct descendants of the same clan. Even if she was not the prince's biological mother, she was respected by the prince. She really didn't know why Zhou Yun'er was so stupid and didn't take the concubine seriously.
If it weren't for the princess's order, she would really want to change her master!
Seeing that Lu Yuan didn't speak, Zhou Yun'er felt even more proud.
She is the princess, and this one in front of her is just a maid. Isn't it natural for her to scold a maid?
"Princess, aren't you taking a look on the street?" Lu Yuan suppressed the dissatisfaction in her heart and put on a humble look, "The prince said that this year's rice distribution needs the full supervision of the princess, which can be regarded as letting the people know Princess."
As the princess, Zhou Yun'er had to do some things instead of just enjoying the glory brought by royal status.
Zhou Yun'er naturally knows this truth, but since we are so cold, she doesn't want to go there. There are servants watching anyway.
Seeing Zhou Yun'er's expression, Lu Yuan more or less guessed what she was thinking. Although she was dissatisfied, she had to continue to persuade her.
This is the prince's explanation. If the prince knows that Zhou Yun'er did not do what he was told, it will be the servants like them who are unlucky.
"Okay, it's really annoying! I can go now!"
Zhou Yun'er stood up with a dark face, feeling bored looking at the people coming and going on the street.
Suddenly, a child bumped into her. Zhou Yun'er said "ouch" and almost fell down. Fortunately, Lu Yuan helped her in time.
"Princess, are you okay?"
"Princess, I'm sorry! It's, it's my child who didn't look at the road. Please forgive me, Princess."
Before Zhou Yun'er could stand still, a civilian woman hurried over, picked up the child on the ground and apologized in horror.
"Won't your child take good care of it?" Zhou Yun'er was really angry to death. When she lowered her head and saw that there was a dirty little handprint on her robe, it seemed that it was made by this child.
Seeing this, Zhou Yun'er was almost pissed off. These were her new clothes!
