Chapter 668: Please Have a Meal
Tong Zhenzhi answered without hesitation and in a decisive tone.
"I am against her, of course I don't believe it."
"She is simply ridiculous. How could she lie like that and treat me like a three-year-old child?"
Guessing Princess Yuexi's thoughts, Lantong asked calmly.
"If she told Mr. Tong first and asked him to persuade you, would you believe it?"
Tong Zhenzhi smiled indifferently.
"My elder brother is wise and will not be deceived by her."
Lan Tong gave reminders and instructions.
"Bingqingyuan has become rich thanks to Princess Yuexi."
"Mr. Tong is a man who knows how to repay kindness. He probably won't be on guard against her."
Tong Zhenzhi thought about it for a while and barely came up with an idea.
"I tried my best to persuade him and make him realize his mistake."
The blue pupils and clear face are exquisite, with neither the wisdom of ice and snow nor the sharpness of gracefulness.
"Why not use the trick against him and pretend to believe him? Not only can you avoid sibling quarrels, but you can also make Princess Yuexi less guarded. In front of the prince, you can also speak tactfully and get along well with Princess Yuexi, making the prince think that you are generous and not a jealous girl. Slowly, he will develop feelings for you."
There was a hint of melancholy between Tong Zhenzhi's eyebrows.
"Sister Tong, good thoughts are invincible."
"However, my acting is poor. Even if Big Brother doesn't suspect me, I can't hide it from Princess Yuexi. If she doesn't believe me, how can she let down her guard? How can I get close to the prince and cultivate my feelings for him?"
Blue pupils are quick thinkers.
"Why don't you go see her in person? Find an excuse and ask Mr. Tong to tell her, isn't that enough?"
Tong Zhenzhi continued to ask questions.
"If the prince and I are in love tonight, and when the prince wakes up and finds something wrong with your body, he will naturally suspect the Sixth Princess. But if he asks why I am here, what should I answer?"
"Why not just push all these things onto the Sixth Princess?"
Lan Tong acted with an affectionate look and demonstrated it herself, with every word and action full of emotion.
"Just tell me that I have told you that I love you and I will marry you. Princess, I will give you a generous gift when you turn twenty."
"I have been thinking about it for a long time. I am really curious, so I came to ask for an audience. I didn't expect that the princess's generous gift would be like this."
Tong Zhenzhi felt as if she was falling into a fog, confused and bewildered.
"I never said that."
"I have already told you about the generous gift. She promised big brother that she would ask King Dijin to recommend her to the imperial examination. Big brother was sincerely grateful and replied, thanking the princess for the generous gift."
"How can Sister Tong confuse her?"
Blue pupils solved the problem.
"Now that you put it like that, the prince will understand. Princess Yuexi is using the Sixth Princess to help you accomplish your good deeds. He probably won't choose to say it openly."
"If something unexpected happens, and he confronts Princess Yuexi, you won't be afraid of it being leaked."
Tong Zhenzhi was even more confused.
"Why not? How can I refute them if they confront me?"
Seeing that she didn't understand at all, Lan Tong explained patiently.
"Princess Yuexi, you may as well admit this, swallow your loss in silence, pretend to be magnanimous, and win the favor of the prince. Then, you can take the opportunity to thank her for her great kindness;"
"Or you can deny it and explain the true meaning of the 'generous gift'. Then, you can just pretend to be stupid. I am stupid and I heard what you said, elder brother, and I foolishly thought that the princess had good intentions, which led to a disaster. I hope that the prince and princess will punish me."
Tong Zhenzhi had an epiphany.
"Sister Tong's good advice is better than God's blessing."
Lan Tong added emphasis.
"Whether this evening's event is successful or not, Princess Yuexi can see through your heart in just a moment."
"If she says that you are the daughter of a friend, a relative of the same clan, or some other ridiculous thing, and 'kindly' suggests that you and your family move into Yuexi Mansion to ensure safety, you absolutely cannot agree. You can just turn the tables and say that you want to move into Prince Dijin's Mansion, which is safer."
Tong Zhenzhi was smiling happily.
"Okay, thank you sister for planning this for me."
The blue pupils concealed all traces of hypocrisy, just right, echoing the previous words and leading to the following conversation.
"You insisted on asking for advice, plotting against Prince Dijin and Princess Yuexi, putting my life in danger, and you want to brush it off by praising me for a few clever ideas?"
Tong Zhenzhi patted his chest and swore a solemn oath.
"How can I bear to hurt you? I only want to reward you handsomely."
"Don't worry, Sister Tong. Even if I have to endure a lot of pain, I will not betray you. I will bear all the consequences myself."
Lan Tong gave her a reassuring smile.
"I'm just joking, don't take it seriously."
"Knowing that you value sisterhood, I am willing to express my heartfelt gratitude."
"I know in my heart that you will not harm me."
His Royal Highness Prince Li is concerned about his third sister, Princess Chongyi Yuexi. Therefore, she works behind the scenes, even with Lan Tong, to alienate Prince Dijin from them, paving the way for His Royal Highness Prince Li, and recruiting them both to join our side.
Just like that, the dishes containing the amorous things were delivered to the guest room where Gu Yihe was staying.
Jian Ying opened the food box, took out the jade plate, and placed it neatly on the dining table.
"Your Highness, please have dinner."
Gu Yihe was graceful and elegant. She rolled up the pearl curtain, walked out of the inner room and went to the side of the dining table.
She sat down and picked up her chopsticks, only to see Jian Ying standing respectfully. She glanced at him in confusion and left.
"Why are you standing? Sit down and eat together."
Jian Ying was extremely terrified.
"The slaves dare not."
Gu Yihe teased.
"We've been eating together for so many years, but suddenly I don't dare to do it. Are you having a fever?"
"It just so happens that there are so many doctors in this palace. Just grab one and I'll order him to treat you."
Jian Ying answered in a nagging manner.
"The servant is not sick."
Gu Yihe didn't understand.
"So what's the matter with you?"
Jian Ying explained her intention respectfully.
"In the old days, Your Highness used the excuse that concubines and maids were similar in status and status, and allowed this servant to forget the rules and eat at the same table with you. This servant was young and ignorant, but I was deeply grateful for your kindness and could not bear to disappoint you."
"But now, Your Highness is the princess of the emperor, and you are honored and respected. I know your place and I dare not cross the line."
Gu Yihe felt helpless after hearing this.
"Where does all this nonsense come from?"
"Even if I become a princess, I am still a concubine's daughter. There is no difference compared to before."
She patted the armrest of the empty seat beside her and urged hurriedly.
"Stop talking so much. This princess allows you to sit down and eat together."
Jian Ying bowed and took a seat obediently.
"Thank you for your reward, Your Highness."
Looking at the dishes, Gu Yihe's sharp eyes caught anything suspicious at once.
"Ok?"
She reached out, used chopsticks to push aside the dishes, and saw the engraving on the jade plate clearly.
"A plate of imperial regulations?"
"Is this the imperial meal?"
Jian Ying was surprised.
"what?"
She looked carefully, confirmed the mark, and her face was immediately filled with shock.
"It is indeed the Emperor's Jade Plate!"
"Why would there be an emperor's jade plate in a guest kitchen?"
"Could it be that someone in King Dijin's kitchen was careless and sent the wrong thing?"
Gu Yihe remained calm, moved away the other dishes and checked the plate to see if there was anything wrong.
"Except for this jade plate, all other plates are not made according to the imperial regulations."
"Obviously not. I sent it to the wrong place by mistake."
Jian Ying was worried.
"That is how the matter?"
Gu Yihe's eyes were dark.
"Someone is doing this in secret, on purpose."
Jian Ying was terrified and uneasy.
"Could it be that King Di Jin doesn't trust us and is using this as an excuse to overstep his authority and punish Your Highness?"
"Or maybe, King Di Jin is interested in testing your loyalty. Let's see if you dare to eat it and return the jade plate."
Recalling the previous quarrel, Gu Yihe was still angry and smiled coldly, full of disdain.
"Oh, is he qualified to test whether I obey or not? If I obey, I will be treated like an ox or a horse; if I don't obey, I will be eliminated."
"You are just wishful thinking. You don't have the slightest sincerity to appease me!"
"I'm going to eat it anyway and not give it back. Let's see what he can do to me?!"