Huanan Jiyan rushed into Jingyang Palace, faced the eastern side room, and yelled,

"Xier, you are a counterfeit. You come out! You framed me! What are you?"

All the palace maids gathered around the courtyard to watch it.

The dignified princess blocked the door of someone else's house early in the morning and she wore a red rose wide-sleeved fairy dress which was wrinkled. Her hair on top of her head tumbled every which way and was stained with a few water plants. Her appearance was really shabby.

Huanan Jiyan stood with her hands on her hips. The dazzling glances around her made her feel dull. However, for Lu Zhu, she was not afraid of being laughed at.

There was no movement in the side room for a long time. Huanan Jiyan was very upset. She clenched her hands tightly and shouted again,

"Xier, come out! In front of everyone, make it clear who you are!"

"Why is it so noisy?"

The clear voice resounded violently from the Main Hall.

The palace maids automatically separated to the two sides, making way for their master.

Gu Yunyao walked at the front of the queue, raising her head. The sunshine left a soft curve on her pointed chin. Her eyes narrowed slightly and her eyes shone firmly.

"Fourth Princess, I don't know why you come to Jingyang Palace in the morning and yell like that?"

As "Gu Yunxi" had told her something last night, at this time, she no longer liked the girl in front of her.

As Huanan Jiyan’s eyes flashed, a little charming face ran into her vision. Its owner was standing behind Concubine Yu, shoulder to shoulder with Madam Song Qin.

At the moment when she met the Fourth Princess, Tu Muxue's eyes dimmed. There was calmness and indifference at the corner of her mouth.

According to this situation, did she fail to make something with Lu Qiange last night? Otherwise, how could she have the energy to go to other people's homes so early?

Lu Qiange, the idiot, was just good-looking but useless.

She wanted to use the Fourth Princess as his restraint, but in the end, nothing was done. Fortunately, she was clever and prepared an extra way for herself last night.

"Okay, you still have the face to stand here!"

Huanan Jiyan became suddenly angry at the moment when she saw Tu Muxue. She strode forward and threw a punch towards her.

She also learned a bit of kung fu from Lu Qiange. Although she was not so skillful, she could hurt ordinary people with surprising movements.

In order to deceive others, Tu Muxue didn’t dodge or hide, letting the Fourth Princess’s fist hit her chest firmly.

And then she yelled "Ah", stepped back, and sat on the ground.

"Princess, why don't you let me go..."

Tu Muxue covered her chest with her hands and her face was pale and painful. She trembled and started crying.

Everyone was surprised and Song Qin knelt down, comforting her with concern.

Someone in the team whispered,

"Oh, you can just scold her. Why does she start beating people?"

"Yes, is the princess different?"

When Huanan Jiyan heard it, she was even angrier. She pointed to Tu Muxue and shouted,

"Are you still pretending? Aren’t you good at fighting? Get up and fight with me. Come!"

Tu Muxue wiped her tears with a silk kerchief. She raised her eyebrows with sorrow, which was so pitiful,

"Why do you say this? I'm unaccompanied in this Palace and you're jealous of me when I meet with Brother Lu. I know that I am humble and can’t compete with you. Isn't it enough?"

"What are you talking about!"

Huanan Jiyan became more confused. She became dumber and dumber as she listened to her.

The young eunuchs and palace maids whispered again,

"Oh, who is Brother Lu? Why don't I know this man?"

"The imperial bodyguard who always follows the Fourth Princess. He is handsome..."

"Then what is his relationship with Xier and the Fourth Princess?"

"I hope it's not two girls that are competing for a husband."

…

The rumors made Huanan Jiyan's face gradually become arrogant. She looked at the palace maids that put on different looks around her anxiously. Suddenly she had no idea what to do next.

"Shut up!"

On the opposite side, Gu Yunyao shouted with great majesty and waved her sleeves vigorously.

It became quiet suddenly.

The gentle woman was angry at the moment and her pupils were aggressive towards the helpless girl, with irritability on her face,

"That's enough, the Fourth Princess. I want to be quiet. Please go out immediately!"

"Your Grace, this woman is a bad person. She is not your sister. Don't be fooled by her!"

As a princess of the imperial family, she was driven away in front of many servants. Huanan Jiyan felt that she was so shameless.

She forcibly endured her inner grievances and anger and tried her best to explain to Concubine Yu.

On the way back to the Palace, because she walked very slow, Lu Zhu was encumbered. In order to gain his favor, the Fourth Princess promised to him and said that she would go to Jingyang Palace later and she could persuade Concubine Yu to believe her. She told him not to help her.

She thought, for the sake of Lu Zhu, she couldn’t be ashamed.

Gu Yunyao's face was as cold as ice and she approached the Fourth Princess step by step. She looked at the Fourth Princess and her shining eyes were like a torch. They were fierce as if to kill,

"Your Royal Highness, I advise you not to deceive people too much by your status. If you make trouble in Jingyang Palace again, I will tell His Majesty and Her Grace what you did! I tell you, let alone Xier, even other ordinary maids in Jingyang Palace shall not be bullied by others!"

Huanan Jiyan shook her head aggrievedly and stepped back with a red nose,

"Your Grace, why are you doing this to me? What have I done to make you hate me so much?"

Gu Yunyao snorted coldly and her eyes were filled with anger,

"Did you forget the good things you have done so soon? In order to cut off contact between Xier and Lu, you tricked her out of the Palace last night, but you found a wicked person in the dark to destroy her innocence. Fortunately, Xier resisted and escaped. Didn’t you think of the dignity and identity as a princess? You simply lost the face of the Huanan Family!"

"Nonsense... It's not true!"

Huanan Jiyan's face was dazed. She watched the palace maids unimaginably who whispered again, helplessly covered her ears with her hands, and suddenly cried,

"I didn't… I didn't... It was the wicked maid who wronged me..."

A person suddenly squeezed into the crowd and came straight over to hug Huanan Jiyan with a low and soft voice.

"Don't be afraid. I am here."

Huanan Jiyan raised her head and turned tears into smiles. Her eyes brightened,

"Zhu…"

Gu Yunyao frowned, staring coldly at Lu Qiange in the official suit. She sneered,

"It turns out that you are her unfaithful lover! You know that the most hated person in my life is the heartless man."

Lu Qiange ignored Gu Yunyao. He only lowered his head and looked at the girl in his arms quietly. His purple eyes were clear and bright like a gentle spring.

"I'm sorry. I changed my clothes, so I'm late. I'm sorry for embarrassing you."

The girl smiled, shook her head suddenly, and said generously,

"It's okay. It's okay. I can handle it by myself."

Lu Qiange nodded and smiled. He then raised his eyes to look at Concubine Yu, neither humble nor overbearing,

"Your Grace, I don’t want to argue with you. I only ask Miss Xier one question. If she can answer it, the Fourth Princess and I will never come to Jingyang Palace again. If she can’t answer it, she’s not your sister, and you must let her leave the Palace immediately."

Gu Yunyao was stunned and turned her head sideways. Her eyes flickered towards Tu Muxue.

Tu Muxue gritted her teeth secretly, not knowing what the little prince of the western tribes would do.

However, now she had no choices. She had to bite the bullet.

Tu Muxue slowly stood up from the ground. She bit her lips as her body was delicate and weak,

"You can just ask me."

"Two years ago, you made a delicious food called 'Jiaozhu Pear Curd' for the top courtesan of Wanhua Tower. Now you tell me, what the recipe for the Curd is and what kind of craftsmanship of cooking should be used?"

Back then, he secretly assisted the Eastern Depot according to Prince Chen's instructions and sent his men to stop the guards of the Western Depot who were chasing after Yunxi all the way. He ordered Fu Danqing to make a question, just hoped to taste Yunxi's hand-made food again.

…

Tu Muxue was speechless for a while. Her eyes were filled with anger and she just stared at Lu Qiange.

She never heard of Jiaozhu Pear Curd. Did this handsome man deliberately deceive her?

Tu Muxue was speculating. On the other side, Lu Qiange pulled his lips and chuckled. He raised his eyebrows,

"Can’t you answer it? That Jiaozhu Pear Curd is smooth but not greasy, sweet, and slightly astringent. It is indeed the best food. Don't tell me that you have forgotten how to make it?"

"Yes, be quick." Huanan Jiyan leaned against Lu Qiange's arms as if she had a backer. She pointed at the pretty girl opposite her and aggressively said,

"If you can't answer it, you are not the real Xier!"

Zhao An stood on the side of the crowd. His eyes suddenly changed when he saw the stalemate. He raised his hand and said,

"Nonsense! Come on, drive both of them out of Jingyang Palace!"

Getting the order, the eunuchs stepped forward to surround Lu Qiange and the Fourth Princess, unceremoniously dragging them out of the Palace.

"Hey, what are you doing? I'm the Fourth Princess. Don't be presumptuous..."

"Concubine Yu, I have something to say…"

"Go. Leave here quickly!"

Zhao An turned around and said to Gu Yunyao, who had a stiff face,

"Master, you don't need to get angry. You and Xier should have a rest in the hall. I will go and take a look and return immediately."

As if waking up from a big dream, Gu Yunyao suddenly recovered and took a deep breath.

She just seemed to have experienced a fierce battle. At this time, she looked tired and answered tiredly,

"Okay, you can leave now."

Supported by Song Qin, she moved slowly into the Main Hall.

Tu Muxue followed closely behind them, nodding and lowering her eyebrows. A sinister smile appeared on her pretty face.

…

Lu Qiange and Huanan Jiyan were both driven out of Jingyang Palace. Just before the palace gate was closed, Zhao An squeezed out and bowed to them,

"Your Royal Highness, Imperial Bodyguard Lu, you are wronged."

Huanan Jiyan was puzzled,

"Hey, didn't you just take the lead in forcing us out of the Palace? Why do you pretend to be a good person now? What do you mean?"

Zhao An smiled,

"Just now I had no other choices and I hope Your Royal Highness will forgive me. It's just because Master Leng of the Eastern Depot has already ordered that Xier's true identity cannot be revealed until the end. Imperial Bodyguard Lu's question just now is really a risk. It may have beaten the grass and frightened away the snake."

Lu Qiange was shocked suddenly and widened his purple eyes,

"It turns out that you work for the Eastern Depot."

Zhao An shook his head and said,

"Not really, but for the sake of my master's life in the imperial harem, I will work with Master Leng for now."

Lu Qiange understood and then regretted it,

"So what should we do? I knew Yunxi herself in the early years and I also knew that she was forcibly taken and changed by the wicked people. I saw this in Jingyang Palace that day and I knew she was a fake. But now, Concubine Yu is going on her own way. She refused to take the suggestions."

Zhao An sighed,

"Originally, Master Leng have made a plan to capture the woman these two days. Now that the situation has changed, I have no choice but to follow Master first and then make other plans."

Lu Qiange was eager to try,

"Only for Yunxi, I am willing to help, too!"

Zhao An shook his head and said,

"I understand your kindness. I meet you in private to advise you to stay calm and not to be irritable. Take the overall situation into consideration first and don't bring up unnecessary ramifications."

Hearing that the handsome man mentioned "Yunxi" again, Huanan Jiyan pressed down the corner of her mouth sourly. She turned her eyes aside with a bitter expression. She lowered her head and stopped speaking.