Chapter 16 Inquiring About the Fifth Prince

After finishing the matter, Qing Dai hesitated and did not leave, asking, “Miss……..”

“Ask whatever you want!” Yuwan smiled.

“Have you not let go? If you haven’t let go, why did you design the separation?” At this moment, there was no one else around. Qing Dai hesitated for a moment but still asked directly. She was really confused. What exactly was the Miss doing?

If she guessed correctly, the separation was initiated by the Miss herself!

Otherwise, An Shaoyu might not have separated from their Miss!

But after the separation for over a month, the Miss was still paying close attention to the movements of the Anding Marquis’s Mansion and the Shaoyu.

Yuwan was taken aback. Qing Dai was a clever girl, and these days her actions were not hidden from her. She could guess that she wanted to separate herself, which was not surprising.

Qing Dai, Qing He, and Madam Zhao were all trustworthy. In the previous life, the Shu family was exiled, and after she separated from An Shaoyu, during those years in the Anding Marquis’s side courtyard, she was fortunate to have these three by her side.

Especially Qing Dai, who seemed more stable than Qing He but had a very fierce temper.

After she separated from An Shaoyu, she and Qing Dai had been living in seclusion in the side courtyard of the Marquis’s residence. During a banquet at the Marquis’s residence, a distant cousin of Zhao lightly touched the side courtyard, wanting to do something inappropriate to her and Qing Dai.

Yuwan accidentally killed the scoundrel to protect herself.

When Zhao Qing Qing rushed over with people, she saw this scene!

Shu Yuwan knelt down and begged Zhao Qing Qing, but Zhao Qing Qing just coldly laughed, “Miss Shu, killing demands a life, no matter who it is!”

“I killed the person! This person suddenly appeared in my yard, wanting to do something inappropriate to me, so I accidentally killed him!”

“I was extremely scared and threw the knife to Qing Dai!”

In a moment of desperation, Yuwan explained what really happened.

Zhao Qing Qing wanted to take Yuwan to the Fushou Hall for questioning.

Qing Dai hurriedly came out and insisted that she was the one who killed the person!

In the end, An Shaoyu stepped forward and took Qing Dai away!

By nightfall, Qing Dai’s body was thrown back into the courtyard where they lived! Her whole body was covered in blood and flesh, with not a single good piece left!

Since then, her health deteriorated more and more…

Later on, Qing He was also wrongly accused of stealing things from the Anding Marquis’s Mansion and was beaten to death in front of her!

When she died, Qing Dai only had the old lady by her side.

“Qing Dai, you didn’t see it wrong. I did design the separation, but I just went with the flow.”

“As for keeping an eye on them, I have other important plans. But rest assured, I have no intentions towards An Shaoyu.”

Yuwan patiently explained to Qing Dai.

Qing Dai breathed a sigh of relief after listening. Although she knew it shouldn’t be possible, she still had a hint of worry. It’s good if it’s not true, it’s good if it’s not true!

“Miss, as long as you have a plan, everything is good for me.” Qing Dai said cheerfully.

“Sister.”

Outside came the voice of Shu Yuwan.

Yuwan and Qing Dai stopped their conversation and went out to greet him.

Shu Yuwan glanced at Yuwan, seeing her in good spirits, nodded in satisfaction.

He then handed over a box and said, “I brought you a box of osmanthus cakes, you used to love these.”

Yuwan took it and said, “Thank you, big brother.” And happily eating the cake.

These days, the eldest young master1 the second young master would occasionally send some food over. Qing Dai was already used to it and smoothly accepted it.

“Big brother, tell me some interesting stories from the palace!” Yuwan looked at her big brother expectantly.

There weren’t really any interesting stories in the palace!

But looking at his little sister, Shu Yuwan spoke up, “Today, the Fifth Prince went to the racetrack with the Crown Prince and got kicked by a young horse.” Shu Yuwan’s pupils contracted, and she asked with a smile, “Does the Fifth Prince often follow the Crown Prince?”

“Yes, the Fifth Prince greatly admires the Crown Prince and likes to follow behind him.”

“How does the Crown Prince treat the Fifth Prince?”

“The Fifth Prince is young, only eleven years old now, and always follows behind the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince shows more brotherly affection towards the Fifth Prince compared to his other brothers.”

Shu Yuwan’s expression darkened.

Seeing this, Shu Yuwan asked, “Is it boring to listen to?”

“No, no! I want to hear more from big brother.” Shu Yuwan shook her big brother’s arm.

“In the future, when big brother has time, come and tell me more about your experiences outside!”

“Okay!” Shu Yuwan agreed.

“Is the Fifth Prince favored in the palace?” Yuwan asked curiously.

“Not really favored. It is said that on the anniversary of the Yuan Dynasty, the Emperor drank too much and favored a palace maid who resembled of the late empress. She gave birth to the Fifth Prince. Although after the death of the Fifth Prince’s birth mother, he was handed over to the childless virtuous concubine for upbringing, the Emperor always had some grudges in his heart, and even the virtuous concubine was not treated well.”

“But the Crown Prince treats this brother fairly well, so the Fifth Prince’s days in the palace are not too sad.”

It’s probably not feasible to directly pass on a message to the Crown Prince to be careful of the Fifth Prince!

Shu Yuwan thought silently to herself.

“What do you think of the Fifth Prince, big brother?” Yuwan asked curiously.

“Why are you so curious about the Fifth Prince?” Shu Yuwan asked in surprise.

“It’s because big brother mentioned that the Fifth Prince got kicked by a young horse.” Yuwan pouted.

Shu Yuwan simply thought his little sister was just bored.

He said, “Tomorrow, I’ll send you some notebooks. You can pass the time with them when you’re free.”

Yuwan shook her head, “I don’t want to read those. Big brother, send me some history books and military books.”

“When did you become interested in these?” Shu Yuwan asked in amazement.

“These are useful to read!”

Shu Yuwan nodded, feeling a bit sorry for his sister but also pleased, “Alright, I’ll send them to you tomorrow.”