Mu Yunong came with a group of ladies from the official families. Of course, Yang Zijin knew why Mu Yunong did this.

But her plan was about to fail. Mu Yunong walked directly to the room, she said, apparently did not expect the Crown Prince to be here.

She was stunned for a while, and then saluted, "Your Highness!"

"What are you doing?" Chushi Lanfu asked.

Grand Mentor Liu's daughter replied, "Your Highness, Yunong took the infanta to change clothes, and she left for a while. When she came back, she didn't find the infanta."

"Yes, now that the infanta is here, we can be relieved. Just now, Yunong was anxious to cry, so we accompanied her to find the infanta." One of the girls who admired Shuo Ling said.

Her implication was obvious: don't walk casually in the palace as Yang Zijin was unfamiliar with the layout. Everyone was anxious for her!

At this time, Chushi Lanfu looked at Mu Yunong, "Is that true?"

Mu Yunong didn't expect that Chushi Lanfu would speak to her, and her face suddenly flushed slightly and then nodded.

"Now that the infanta was here. You can go back to the banquet now!" Chushi Lanfu continued.

These young ladies walked towards the Imperial Garden one after another.

Seeing they gone, Mu Yunong gently walked to Yang Zijin, "Let's go back."

Yang Zijin ignored Mu Yunong. She saluted Crown Prince and went back to the banquet.

Upon seeing this, Mu Yunong also slightly saluted Crown Prince and ran behind Yang Zijin. If a person who didn't know the whole thing saw this, he would think Yang Zijin was too proud!

Seeing there was nothing terrible happened, Shuo Ling also returned to the banquet!

Looking at the back view of Yang Zijin, Chushi Lanfu couldn't help but be curious about her. If this happened to another girl, she would seize the opportunity to reveal the plan of the Third Prince and those who intended to hurt her. He didn't expect that the infanta who just returned to the royal family should be so calm.

On the contrary, Mu Yunong was a back-stabber, which disgusted Chushi Lanfu.

Chushi Lanfu glanced at Chushi Weiming inside the room, and turned away without speaking anything!

Seeing Yang Zijin and Mu Yunong coming back, Li Mingzi frowned. It seemed that their plan didn't succeed. What happened?

At this time, she could only maintain the doubts in her mind. She got up and asked, "Qingcheng, you're back. Why are you still wearing this dress?"

"Yunong's clothes are a little too small." Yang Zijin said casually.

Li Mingzi blamed herself, "I should be blamed. I didn't ask the servants to prepare other clothes for you. What should we do now? It's too late to get a dress from out of the palace."

"It doesn't matter! It will dry in the air." Yang Zijin replied.

Li Mingzi still wanted to say something!

Mo Li came straight to them and gave a smile to Yang Zijin. He saluted Duke of Mu and said, "Duke, Marquis Shuo has something to discuss with you."

"Okay, I'm coming." Duke of Mu answered. He thought that he didn't go to ask Shuo Ling about the step shake yet, but Shuo Ling took the initiative to meet him first.

In a pavilion of the Imperial Garden.

"What's the matter?" Duke of Mu said with anger!

Shuo Ling smiled slightly, "Please don't be angry. It's bad for your health."

"Don't beat around the bush! You gave the step shake awarded by the former Empress Dowager to Qingcheng. What's your purpose?" Duke of Mu asked.

Shuo Ling picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip of tea. He said, "You're a smart person. Don't you understand?"

"Qingcheng just returned. I won't let her leave the mansion of Duke Mu so quickly." Duke of Mu snorted!

Shuo Ling asked, "Do you believe that it’s an accident that the wine was splashed on her today? Have you thought about the consequences of being seen by someone when she was changing her clothes? Or do you think that what happened to the antidote was also an accident?"

"These are my housework. Do you think you have the right to ask me? Please stay away from Qingcheng in the future!" Duke of Mu was angry!

However, Shuo Ling continued, "Please think about it carefully!"

"Humph!" Duke of Mu flicked his sleeve and left.

But he thought about what Shuo Ling said just now, and felt that it was reasonable! It seemed that he needs to warn his family after returning home.

Mo Li, who was standing behind Shuo Ling, asked, "My Lord…."

"It doesn't matter. He will finally agree." Upon Mo Li opened his mouth, Shuo Ling knew what he was going to ask.

Mo Li nodded and stepped back.

At the time when he knew that Yang Zijin was a girl, he was very excited. He used to worry that Shuo Ling might be a gay person like others said. Now it seemed that it's unnecessary for him to be worried. Yang Zijin was amazing in women's clothes. Shuo Ling had good taste.

Except for some discussions about Yang Zijin's step shake, the banquet went smoothly.

At the end of the banquet, Duke of Mu took his family to express their gratitude to His Majesty and the Empress Dowager.

In the Palace of Compassion and Tranquility.

"Empress Dowager, Your Majesty, thank you for preparing the welcoming banquet for Qingcheng."

He knelt.

"You don't need to be so courteous. I'm her uncle. It's my duty!" Chushi Youtian looked less severe than usual.

Empress Dowager motioned Yang Zijin, "Qingcheng, come here. Sit beside me."

"Okay, grandma." Yang Zijin stepped forward.

Empress Dowager took her hand and said, "Qingcheng, you can come here to talk with me in your spare time!"

"I will." Yang Zijin replied with smile.

Li Mingzi bowed her head. She was extremely jealous!

Empress Dowager chatted with Yang Zijin for a while before they left.

It was late when they went back to the mansion of Duke Mu. After a day of exhaustion, Yang Zijin fell asleep soon after washing.

Li Mingzi called Mu Yunong to her room and asked her about what happened during the day.

As soon as she entered the room, Li Mingzi asked, "What happened during the day?"

"Mom, I let Yang Zijin enter the room according to the plan. After a while, Third Prince walked into the room, too. I also asked some friends to find Yang Zijin together with me, as you told me." Mu Yunong said.

Li Mingzi looked at her puzzled, "Since everything went according to plan, why did you two go back to the banquet together?"

"I took my friends to the room, but..." Mu Yunong paused.

Although she was unreconciled that their plan didn't succeed, she felt slightly comforted that she had seen Chushi Lanfu at such a close distance.

Seeing Mu Yunong close her mouth, Li Mingzi urged, "But?"

"Crown Prince was there, too. I don't know why. Yang Zijin stood next to him. At that time, I was terrified. Fortunately, some friends helped me to ease the situation." Mu Yunong continued.

Li Mingzi patted the table in anger, "Crown Prince ruined our plan!"

"Mom, he shouldn't be blamed. Maybe he just happened to pass by." Mu Yunong quickly added.

Hearing Mu Yunong's excuse for Crown Prince, Li Mingzi recalled her behavior in the banquet today.

Li Mingzi wondered whether the one Mu Yunong fell in love with was...

Thinking of this, Li Mingzi asked directly, "Yunong, tell me, do you like Crown Prince?"

Mu Yunong didn't expect her mother would ask like this. She blushed.

Looking at the exuding tenderness and love through Mu Yunong's eyes, Li Mingzi knew she was right.

She couldn't help thinking that her daughter had a good taste. If one day Yunong became the Crown Princess, then she would be a relative of the royal family. It would be easy for her to punish Yang Zijin.

Thinking of this, Li Mingzi no longer cared about what happened during the day. She smiled and said, "Yunong, I will drop a hint to your father."

"Mom." After hearing her mother's words, Mu Yunong's face became even more ruddy. She ran out with her head down.

Li Mingzi couldn't help laughing, "Sweetie..."

After Mu Yunong left, Li Mingzi started to imagine her future life.

"What makes you so happy?" At this moment, a voice came from behind.

Li Mingzi quickly adjusted her expression, then turned around, "Third Prince, why do you come so early!"

"Why? I believe you know the reason clearer than me!" Chushi Weiming said in a cold voice.

Li Mingzi sneered, "Third Prince, now that she returned to the mansion already, we don't need to rush."

"Really? Now Shuo Ling gave the step shake awarded by former Empress Dowager to Yang Zijin. I guess that he would let people review the files related to Princess Royal in the Ministry of Punishments. Aren't you afraid that he may discover something?" Chushi Weiming stared at Li Mingzi.

After listening, Li Mingzi looked suspicious, "You mean that he was secretly investigating in that case?"

"Do you think I'm lying? If you suffered, I wouldn't have a good ending, too." Chushi Weiming frowned.

He added, "You said that Princess Royal had a disposal token which can help to control a force from Nanling, so my mother agreed to help you with that case. Now you became the hostess of Mu's family, but my mother and I even didn't have a look on the token till today! For this token, my mother has tried to find out Yang Zijin for more than ten years!"

"Third Prince, please don't be angry. I will make Yang Zijin be your wife. At that time, the force will obey your order and help you to be the leader of this country!" Li Mingzi took a deep breath and said.

Listening to Li Mingzi's loud voice, Chushi Weiming reminded, "Madam, keep your voice down. If others listen to us, we will lose our heads."

"You can be assured that these servants will keep their mouths close!"

"That's the best. It's too late. Madam, good night!" Then he jumped out of the window.

After Third Prince left, Li Mingzi started to scheme again!