Chu Yu turned around and looked at Yun Jinnian with a smile, "Miss Fourth, it’s been many days since we last met, I trust you have been well?"
She found it amusing inside, but Yun Jinnian still gave a slight curtsey, "Your Highness Prince Rui, I trust you have been well!"
"Good, very good. This prince congratulates Miss Fourth on being enfeoffed as Commandery Princess; it is said that the Princess Residence has already been bestowed. When will the Commandery Princess take up residence? This prince will surely send a generous gift!" Chu Yu said with impeccable politeness.
He played the part very well.
"When the time comes, I shall definitely invite Your Highness over for a drink; I hope Your Highness will do me the honor!"
"Very good indeed!" Chu Yu said, casting a smug look at Zhou Yunshen.
Zhou Yunshen felt stifled inside and quickly said, "Congratulations to Miss Fourth. May I, too, ask for a drink when the time comes?"
"You are most welcome, Young Master Zhou!" Yun Jinnian replied politely.
Her tone was no different than the one she used with Chu Yu.
But Zhou Yunshen knew that Yun Jinnian treated Chu Yu much better than she treated him.
This had been abundantly clear to him on the snowy mountains of Nanjiang.
Now, Yun Jinnian’s impartiality was nothing more than a desire not to be accused of impropriety.
A woman’s reputation was of paramount importance; he didn’t dare to expose anything rashly to avoid her getting angry and harboring resentment toward him.
It would also backfire, giving Chu Yu an excuse to take responsibility.
He gave a slight bow to Yun Jinnian.
"Miss Fourth, I felt some pain in my chest earlier; I don’t know if Miss Fourth could..."
Before Zhou Yunshen could finish, Chu Yu cried out.
But his act was obviously just that, an act.
Zhou Yunshen looked at Chu Yu, without a doubt that he was the one who had attempted to assassinate him that night.
"Ouch, ouch, Miss Fourth, my chest hurts so badly, please check on it for me, I can’t stand it, it’s killing me!" Chu Yu said, reaching out to Luoyi, "Luoyi, help support me, ouch, ouch, it hurts, it hurts so much!"
Luoyi stepped forward to support Chu Yu and asked softly, "My lord, when were you injured? How come I didn’t know about it?"
Although he spoke quietly, Zhou Yunshen still heard him.
Teng Fei, who was behind Zhou Yunshen, lowered his head while Zhao Mang couldn’t help but laugh, "Ah hahaha, to think His Highness Prince Rui would feign illness, quite an eye-opener!"
Upon hearing this, Chu Yu stood up straight and said, word by word, "None of your damn business, you dog servant. Instead of dutifully serving your master, what gives you the right to question this prince, ouch, ouch, it hurts, it hurts!"
Enraged upon hearing this, Zhao Mang was about to speak when Zhou Yunshen sharply ordered, "Zhao Mang, stand down!"
Zhao Mang opened and closed his mouth but ultimately didn’t say anything, "Yes!"
And he turned and withdrew.
Teng Fei sighed softly. Zhao Mang’s martial arts were strong, but it was true what they said - all brawn and no brain.
Fortunately, he was fiercely loyal to his master, brash yet obedient.
Zhou Yunshen gave Chu Yu a bow, "Prince Rui, it is this palace’s fault for not instructing my servant properly, my apologies!"
"Heh heh!" Chu Yu scoffed, ignoring Zhou Yunshen and looking toward Yun Jinnian, "Miss Fourth, can you take my pulse first? It really hurts!"
Yun Jinnian took a deep breath.
"Alright, please follow me!"
Although Chu Yu’s tactic was shameless, it dispelled Zhou Yunshen’s suspicions.
Who would have thought that the noble His Highness Prince Rui would stoop to playing the fool and acting crazy?
Upon reaching the main hall of Yun Jinnian’s cloister, Yun Jinnian wiped her hands and took Chu Yu’s pulse. Her expression changed several times, hesitating repeatedly.
"Miss Fourth, is it very serious?"
Yun Jinnian hesitated again.
Looking at Chu Yu, "Your Highness, you..."