C261 The First Step to Becoming a Spy

At the empress dowager's funeral, Yu Longchen and Mu Ruqing stayed in the palace for two days. When the two of them went to the Imperial Garden, they saw Yu Longzi and Ruoqing.

Ruoqing's appearance made Mu Ruqing somewhat stunned. At first, she looked like someone but she could not recall who she looked like. She whispered in Yu Longchen's ear, "You see who this palace maid looks like?"

Yu Longchen smiled and pinched her face, "Like you."

Mu Ruqing immediately understood. No wonder she could not think of who she looked like.

"Brother, did you watch the flowers in the garden, or did you come to play with the flowers?" Yu Longchen teased Yu Longzi and Ruoqing, who were close to him.

The first to speak was not Yu Longchen but Ruoqing. "This servant greets the Royal Highness and the Princess. This servant is a servant in the garden. When this servant saw this servant trimming the flowers while admiring the flowers in the main hall, she casually said a few words. Your Royal Highness do not misunderstand."

Mu Ruqing looked at the low grade version of Ruoqing and could not describe the feeling in her heart. This world was really too small. There were people who looked like her everywhere. Could it be that I look too common? Thinking about it, Mu Ruqing touched her face with uncertainty.

Yu Longchen saw her look and became happy. He really did not know what was in her mind. She was actually so cute. "Princess, we should also leave the Palace." He put his arm around her shoulder and did not say another word. He turned his head and left the Imperial Garden.

"If Your Highness has nothing else, this servant will go down first." Ruoqing felt wronged in her heart and wanted to leave. Just as she took a few steps, her arm was grabbed by Yu Longzi.

Yu Longzi's eyes were slightly red. He was jealous of Yu Longchen. He looked at Ruoqing and no longer hid that desire.

"Empress Your Ladyship, go west. If His Highness were to do such a thing right now, he would probably be criticized. " Ruoqing slowly struggled free and blessed Yu Longzi.

Yu Longzi calmed down and stopped Ruoqing again. He looked at her face carefully and asked, "If you are me, this prince. What will you do?"

"What does Your Highness mean by that?" Ruoqing tilted her head slightly and looked into Yu Longzi's eyes.

"King Chu and Second Prince." Yu Longzi probed, "You can say whatever you want."

"Your Highness, please spare this servant!" Ruoqing suddenly knelt down and said with her head lowered, "This servant is a lowly person, how can I casually talk about King Chu and Second Prince. This is a serious crime of killing one's head. If this servant has offended anyone in the hall... Your Highness, please instruct me. This servant knows her mistake."

" What are you panicking for? " Yu Longzi wanted to support her but Ruoqing knelt down and took a few steps back. Yu Longzi stood up. "I was just asking. How could I scare you like this? Tell me, this prince only treats it as a child's play."

"Your Highness, please don't joke with me. This servant is only a lowly person and can only accompany flowers and plants. Your Highness, please let this servant go." Ruoqing knelt with her head lowered and did not move.

" Don't wear down this prince's patience. " The impatience in Yu Longzi's eyes made him look a little scary, "If you make this prince happy, I will spare your life. I will grant you the position of a concubine. On the contrary, there was no maid like you in the huge Imperial Palace. No one will know, right?"

Ruoqing did not answer but her eyes kept turning. Yu Longzi was testing himself.

If she revealed that she knew about the relationship between Yu Longchen and Yu Longtang, Yu Longzi would know that she was sent by Yu Longtang. If she pretended not to know, Yu Longzi would pick on her and use some kind of method to kill her.

"No matter how smart this servant is, I only know that Your Highness is with the Second Highness..." Ruoqing paused for a moment, "Fight for the position of the world."

"Ha." Yu Longzi's footsteps pierced Ruoqing's ear. "You really have sharp ears and sharp eyes."

"This servant has been in the Palace for many years, so I more or less know some of these things." Ruoqing's back felt a little cold. She was afraid that Yu Longzi would discover some clues. Looking at it now, she endured it.

"Then this prince will tell you." Yu Longzi's back was facing her, but she could hear what he said clearly, "My opponent is King Chu and Second Prince. So, can you tell me about it now?"

"Why does Your Highness think that this servant can say it?" Ruoqing cannot be led by Yu Longzi's nose now and can only slowly fight for the opportunity for herself, "This servant is foolish. I am afraid that what she said will not enter Your Highness's ears."

"Didn't you see Princess Chu?" Yu Longzi helplessly closed his eyes. "Don't you know why I still want to hear you say it now? I'm just curious if you can be as wise as her."

"This servant can't compare to the Princess." Ruoqing was aware of her own limitations, "The people in the Palace only care about profits. Your Highness can only guarantee that this servant will not be able to see or touch. How can you believe it?"

"A gentleman's word is a promise that cannot be followed." Yu Longzi turned around and looked at Ruoqing. He really felt that she was getting more and more interesting.

"No matter what His Highness said or did, he was right. So there is no such thing as going back on your promise." Ruoqing's tone was somewhat respectful, which made Yu Longzi feel comfortable hearing it. Ruoqing's attitude also changed. She slowly raised her head. "Your Highness only needs to let this servant live and can enjoy the riches of this palace. I don't ask for anything else."

"What's so difficult about that?" This was the first time Yu Longzi knew that the palace maids were so attentive. It turned out that he felt that these servants were all stupid. Now, Ruoqing was indeed something that he could not bear to kill, not only because she looked like Mu Ruqing. It was also because she had a good brain. He knew what he wanted to hear.

It was clearly for her own benefit, but it made people want to give it to her for some reason.

"As long as Your Highness doesn't treat King Chu and Second Prince as one, it will be fine." How could Yu Longzi not know what Ruoqing said? He had tried, but it did not work. He only said one sentence, and he was a little disappointed with Ruoqing.

Ruoqing received his gaze and once again kowtowed, "This servant's following words, please do not blame Your Highness."

"Speak."

"The secret matter that the Emperor is unwilling to mention. " Ruoqing's tone lowered a little. These words were heard by others. She only had a path of death and naturally had to be extremely careful, "Consort Lan and Your Ladyship have always been a taboo in the Palace. His Highness also knew that the matter many years ago was related to Consort Long. As for this relation, he only needed to slightly move his hands and feet. Why would he worry about not being able to break down King Chu and Second Prince? "

"What did you find out?"

" This servant did not find anything. As long as Your Highness wants the truth of this matter, what King Chu knows is. Consort Long has helped raise King Chu, King Chu naturally would not expose it. As long as there was a estrangement between Consort Long and him. Your Highness will be able to do it. " Ruoqing raised her eyes. Her eyes were astute and no one dared to ignore them. "This servant knows that Your Highness has already planned this in your heart but is worried about the Emperor. If Your Highness rest assured and let this servant do it, I will definitely not disappoint Your Highness."

"I have underestimated you." Yu Longzi's way of addressing changed. This could be considered as a part of his trust in Ruoqing.

"After that, we will expose King Chu's secret investigation of Consort Lan and Your Ladyship. King Chu will lose his sacred heart." Ruoqing was very clear that this was not the first time Yu Longchen had provoked the Emperor because of Consort Lan's matter. "At that time, Consort Long and Second Prince's vitality was greatly damaged and there was nothing to worry about."

"Alright. I'll see how you do it. " Yu Longzi raised his eyebrows, as if he thought highly of her.

"Yes." Ruoqing watched Yu Longzi leave. She stood up and squinted her eyes.