Chapter 42: There is more to her than meets the eye. (1/2)

The Duke's residence.

Lu Yingjie and Lu Yaozhu went straight to the Duke's study when they got back to the Manor. While the women returned to their rooms, Madam Lu was worried by the events of the banquet, she sent everyone away including Lu Yiling.

Zhu Fengyin and Su Liya on the other hand returned to the main courtyard. Su Liya Instructed the servants to send over some water for Zhu Fengyin to wash her face. After washing up, Su Liya handed a towel to Zhu Fengyin to dry her face.

They waited for the other servants, Tian Tian included leaving the room before having any conversations concerning the banquet. It would put the royal family in a bind if the information was somehow made public.

Su Liya looked out the window and door to ensure that there was no one listening in Before she brought up the incident. This incident wasn't surprising since it was in the original plot. However, the author never revealed who arranged everything.

Su Liya was curious about the mastermind behind this mess. She walked back to the bed and lying halfway on her back with her feet still on the ground. ”Well talk about an eventful banquet. What is up with that?”

”I don't know but I suspect that we will find out soon enough”, Zhu Fengyin replied.

”Do you know something that I don't?”, Su Liya asked turning her head to Zhu Fengyin.

Zhu Fengyin didn't give her a response and instead grinning, she laid down next to Su Liya.

Su Liya's eyes narrowed slightly as she rolled to her side and whispered ”what are you hiding Fengyin”.

To which Su Liya received no answer, She sat up and holding Zhu Fengyin's hand tight said firmly ”You know who was the mastermind don't you? That's the only reason you are acting this way” she hit Zhu Fengyin on her arm and asked, ”Who is it?”.

Zhu Fengyin smiled and shook her head twice ”uh uh uh, not so fast”.

”Tell me or face the consequences” Su Liya threatened which once more got her no response from Zhu Fengyin. Su Liya nodded ”so you want to be stubborn, okay see if I won't get you to reply” she began tickling Zhu Fengyin.

Zhu Fengyin rolled over laughing, when she finally couldn't take it again she cried out in between giggles. ”Okay okay, Yaya hole on..I will answer that”.

Su Liya laughed soft and raised her hands high reassuring Zhu Fengyin ”Well let's hear it”.

”Isn't it funny how out of all the princes available, this is happening to the one prince as much a strong backing as the Crown Prince and the sixth prince? When you get stuck in a situation like this, you should always ask yourself 'who is the most to benefit from this”.

Su Liya eyebrows furrowed, ”who would gain more from this scandal”, she mumbled.

Zhu Fengyin watched her and laughed ”no need to wreck your brain, it was the sixth Prince”.

Su Liya looked at her in shock ”wait what?”

”Yes, I am surprised you even considered the crown Prince for a moment. These types of underhanded moves aren't his style”

After some thought, Su Liya finally nodded ”you are right”.