Pin Shanhe

It took Yun Dai a while to understand what he meant, and she exclaimed, "You mean the Crown Prince of Dongyue did this on purpose? He knew all along that Meng Wan's identity was fake, but instead of exposing it, he helped cover it up by putting alum in the water to deceive us?"

"If I'm not mistaken, that's it."

"But...why?"

Yun Dai couldn't understand it no matter what.

He traveled all the way to Dayong just to find his imperial sister, didn't he?

Princess Dongyue experienced a turmoil from birth, and was forced to wander among the common people, suffering greatly. She was looking forward to reuniting with her family.

How could he allow an imposter to impersonate her noble princess status?

This is something that no one can understand.

That's why people are easily deceived and find it hard to suspect him.

The man couldn't guess his purpose for the time being, but one thing was certain.

There must be a secret hidden in Chu Lingyu!

Shen Fu was quite worried and quickly asked, "Does Shen Fu know about this?"

"Not yet. We can't tell her until we have a definite answer."

She already suspected that Chu Lingyu's identity was his "alt," and if she found out about this, she would probably rush to the East Suburb Inn to confront him without any regard for the consequences.

He didn't want them to have too much contact before he understood their purpose.

Yun Dai nodded: "I understand, but this matter can't be kept secret for long, so we need to find out the truth as soon as possible."

No sooner had the man left than another figure walked in.

Yun Dai was still in shock and didn't come to her senses for a long time.

This world is indeed too fantastical; my fragile heart can't handle it.

Seeing her lost in thought, the man couldn't help but remind her, "Why are you spacing out again?"

Yun Dai suddenly looked up and met a gentle, jade-like face.

"When...did you get here?"

Why does he always appear when she's lost in thought, and then scare her?

"Given our current relationship, can't I come to see you?"

Yun Dai blushed slightly.

Although they have now confessed their feelings, they still can't help but feel shy every time they see him.

Thinking back on my past experiences of "bravely pursuing love," why am I suddenly becoming so hesitant now?

Shen Fu jokingly said that she was young and ignorant back then, and her admiration and respect for heroes was not because of love, which is why she was so bold, passionate and impulsive. Now, she is truly in love with the Second Prince, and she only blushes and her heart races in front of the person she loves.

Jun Jingyan glanced at the two half-finished cups of tea on the table, still warm, and casually asked, "Has someone been here just now?"

Yun Dai hesitated for a moment, then said, "It's the manager of Jin Mantang who came to reconcile our accounts."

If he knew that the visitor was the Xuan King, he would definitely ask why.

She had promised the man that she would not reveal the secret until the matter was clarified, so she could only make up an excuse to get by.

However, he did not notice the hint of sadness that flashed in Jun Jingyan's eyes.

Half an hour ago, when he went to look for Yun Dai, he saw a figure in black appear at the entrance of the medicine hut.

To avoid suspicion, he chose not to disturb them, but waited until the other person left before entering.

He thought she would be honest with him, but he didn't expect her to choose to keep it a secret.

Although she knew he had feelings for the Prince Xuan in the past, that was all in the past, and she had said that she had let it go.

As for Prince Xuan, everyone knows how much he cares for Shen Fu.

He would never believe that they had any secret affair.

But he didn't like being kept in the dark, so he chose to point it out directly.

"Just now, I saw the Xuan King leave your medicine hut."

"..."

The slap in the face came so fast that I didn't know how to react.

She didn't mean to deceive him; she had only promised the Prince Xuan that she would not leak the information until the matter was cleared up, so she was looking for an excuse to get by.

In addition, she didn't want him to misunderstand and have the illusion that she and the Prince Xuan were having an overly close relationship.

I never expected that my cleverness would backfire!

Yun Dai suddenly panicked and didn't even dare to look up at him.

He's so humble and refined, he must really hate it when people lie to him!

"I……"

Jun Jingyan noticed her embarrassment and awkwardness, and quickly said, "Don't misunderstand, I understand that you did this because you keep your word and don't want to betray your friends. This can only be considered a white lie."

Yun Dai was surprised that he not only didn't blame her, but also offered her a way out, which made her feel a little complicated.

"sorry."

"We don't need to say such things between us. I just want to remind you that whatever secrets you have, it's okay to keep them from me, but you absolutely must not hide them from Princess Xuan."

Yun Dai suddenly looked up, her expression showing obvious shock and surprise.

Why would he say such a thing?

Did he guess something again?

Jun Jingyan said helplessly, "Don't forget the suspicious points about Princess Xuan's unusual pregnancy. I was the one who discovered them. I know you kept it from her because you didn't want to cause her any more worry, but given her personality, she would probably prefer to know the truth and face it bravely, right?"

This matter is of great importance; it has far-reaching consequences.

The true identity of the Xuan King, the matter of the Underworld Palace, and the affairs of the Eastern Peak Royal Family have become entangled and formed a mess.

They haven't even investigated it themselves, so how can they say it out loud?

Moreover, Shen Fu is currently pregnant and her pregnancy is unstable. If she were to experience any kind of shock, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Yun Dai remained silent for a long time before finally speaking: "You don't understand."

Although it was only three words, it was enough for Jun Jingyan.

It seems that this matter is more complicated and serious than he imagined.

But he believes that the more this is the case, the clearer it should be explained.

The longer it drags on, the more likely it is to push the situation to an even more uncontrollable point.

Yun Dai could only say that she was powerless to do anything about it.

Although I am in the know, I am ultimately just an observer.

Even if she understood perfectly, she couldn't make decisions for him, and it was inappropriate for her to interfere in the matters between him and Shen Fu.

Little did they know, a figure was standing outside the door at that moment.

Halfway there, the man suddenly remembered that there was one important thing he had forgotten to tell them, so he turned back and happened to overhear their last conversation.

Unexpectedly, Jun Jingyan is so wise that he can accurately pinpoint the crux of the whole matter without knowing anything about it.

So it turns out that the so-called well-intentioned concealment was all just wishful thinking and self-righteousness?

How could he not know the consequences for Shen Fu after she learned the truth?

He, who was usually decisive and ruthless, hesitated and dared not make a decision on this matter.

Perhaps Jun Jingyan is right; he should indeed confess everything.