Jiang Jinyue, who was hiding nearby and peeping secretly, was stunned at once.
Song Yinghuai came out so quickly, neatly dressed from head to toe, even his hair was tidy.
Where did he look like he was having an affair with Caiyu?
Dong Yurong saw Song Yinghuai's handsome appearance and imposing manner up close, and all her arrogance disappeared instantly.
She quickly tidied up her appearance and curtsied to him:
"The little girl, Dong Yurong of the Dong family in the Department of Declaration and Political Envoys, pays respects to the prince."
Song Yinghuai was in a very bad mood.
Just now, Caiyu grabbed his shoulder, and her panting sounds echoed in his ear. The fragrant breath sprayed on his nose. If it weren't for the Buddha above, he would have almost forced her to "serve" him like last night.
However, just when he was about to explode, someone actually broke in without knowing the stakes.
At that moment, his killing intent arose, and he almost killed someone in the Buddhist temple.
Hearing that it was the fifth daughter of Dong Fangzhuo, Song Yinghuai forced himself to suppress the discomfort in his lower abdomen and said coldly:
"What does Miss Dong mean by breaking into someone else's room for no reason?"
"This..."
Dong Yurong had already realized that she might have caused trouble when she saw Song Yinghuai appear in neat clothes.
However... the female voice in the room was clearly audible just now.
She secretly raised her eyes and looked into the room.
Song Yinghuai naturally knew what she wanted to see. He snorted and said to the people in the room:
"Why don't you come out?"
Caiyu limped out. Her silk stockings were half-hanging on one foot, and her ankle was bright red and swollen. As soon as she walked out, there was a strong smell of medicine.
"The maid pays respects to Miss Dong." Caiyu swayed and saluted Dong Yurong. She almost couldn't stand still and leaned on the door frame.
Dong Yurong immediately understood.
It turned out that the lascivious female voice just now was just the sound of using medicinal oil to massage the sprain.
Although she thought it was very strange that Song Yinghuai, as a prince, would come to the servants' room to treat the servants, Song Yinghuai was a Buddhist.
If he said a sentence of "all sentient beings are equal", there seemed to be no way to refute it.
In any case, the matter of catching the adulterer was not established.
Even if Dong Yurong was spoiled, she didn't dare to be unreasonable in front of Song Yinghuai.
She hurriedly said: "I was just passing by here for a stroll. I heard some sounds and misunderstood. I thought that this was a clean place of Buddhism. How could such a dirty thing happen? So in a hurry, I asked someone to break the door. I didn't expect... I didn't expect..."
She raised her eyes and glanced at Song Yinghuai, apologizing pitifully, "I didn't expect that the prince was approachable and was treating the servants. It was my fault. I speculated blindly and was shallow in knowledge. I hope the prince will forgive me."
Although Dong Yurong was spoiled, she came from a noble family after all, and her words and deeds were well-measured.
Since she had apologized like this, how could Song Yinghuai pursue the matter?
If he complained one more word, it would be Song Yinghuai who was narrow-minded.
Song Yinghuai's eyes flashed slightly. The stiffness in his lower abdomen also recovered with the passage of time, and his mood also calmed down.
He nodded and said: "Since it's just a misunderstanding, Miss Dong doesn't have to blame herself. I will explain this door to Master Guangzhi. Miss Dong doesn't need to worry about it. The servant's room is not a place for a noble person like Miss Dong to stay for a long time. Please."
Song Yinghuai left first. Caiyu wanted to follow and serve him, but he said disgustedly:
"What are you doing here? You smell of medicine all over. You'll just smell the sandalwood in front of the Buddha for no reason."
Caiyu had no choice but to take a step back silently and stop in place.
Dong Yurong glanced at Caiyu when she left, and then quickly turned around to follow Song Yinghuai.
"Your Highness, I didn't expect to meet you in the Great Treasure Temple."
"Where are you going later, Your Highness?"
"What Buddhist scriptures do you like to read on weekdays, Your Highness? I also read Buddhist scriptures occasionally. My father always said that I have a hot temper. If I can calm down and copy one or two volumes of scriptures, stay away from impetuosity, and clear my mind, then I can cultivate my temperament..."
Song Yinghuai originally had no interest in talking to Dong Yurong, but when he heard her mention Dong Fangzhuo, he frowned.
"Uncle Fang also believes in Buddhism?"
He heard Tan Xiong mention this person in the morning for colluding with officials and merchants, which made the people in his fief complain incessantly. Now his daughter jumped out and said that this person also believed in Buddhism.
But was he believing in the devil or the Buddha?
Dong Yurong was overjoyed when she saw that he was finally interested in her topic. She boasted about her father to Song Yinghuai non-stop.
"My father was ordered to guard Yanjing with the prince. He follows the prince's lead. Since the prince believes in Buddhism, my father naturally follows suit. Even the little girl does the same... Whatever the prince likes, I like..." Dong Yurong's expression was enthusiastic and bold.
Song Yinghuai frowned even more tightly.
Dong Fangzhuo was his political enemy. Although they got along well on the surface in the fief, there was an undercurrent of turmoil secretly.
"Cousin." Jiang Jinyue, who was hiding aside, saw that Dong Yurong seemed to really arouse Song Yinghuai's interest. She couldn't hold back and quickly walked out, interrupting their conversation, "Aunt ordered me to come and invite cousin to have a vegetarian meal."
Song Yinghuai watched Jiang Jinyue come out from behind the rockery. His eyes were dark and cold, as if he could see through everything.
Before Dong Yurong came just now, he had already noticed someone approaching outside the door.
But that person didn't knock on the door or disturb them. Coupled with Caiyu's teasing, he just let that person go.
But not long after, another Dong Yurong broke in.
Jiang Jinyue also came out from behind him just in time.
What did this mean?
Facing Song Yinghuai's deep and fierce eyes, Jiang Jinyue felt guilty for a moment. She stammered and urged, "Cousin, let's hurry up. Aunt is waiting."
Song Yinghuai retracted his gaze and responded faintly. He suddenly invited Dong Yurong: "Since that's the case, Miss Dong and I can be regarded as friends after our fight. Would Miss Dong like to go with us for a meal?"
Jiang Jinyue's face changed greatly. Her eyes flickered back and forth between the two of them in surprise.
Dong Yurong was overjoyed, "Since the prince has invited me, how dare the little girl not follow?"
"Then let's go together." Song Yinghuai strode forward, and his clothes fluttered in the cold wind.
Dong Yurong didn't mind at all. She quickened her pace and followed Song Yinghuai closely.
Only Jiang Jinyue was left with a green face. She felt that she had attracted a powerful rival in love for herself and regretted it.
She took a few deep breaths, and her eyes fell on the courtyard of the common room in front. The next second, she walked towards the courtyard and slapped Caiyu's door hard.
Caiyu had just sat down when she heard the urgent slapping on the door. She had no choice but to limp over to open the door.
Jiang Jinyue's angry face appeared outside the door.
"Miss Biao." Caiyu asked, "Do you have any instructions, Miss Biao?"
Jiang Jinyue looked at Caiyu with an uncertain face.
Song Yinghuai seemed to be interested in Dong Yurong, and Dong Yurong also liked Song Yinghuai.
If she pushed Caiyu between them, maybe she could attract Song Yinghuai's attention.
Even if Dong Yurong was a smart person, she must have noticed Song Yinghuai's difference towards Caiyu just now.
In any case, one of these two people must be removed, right?
Jiang Jinyue said: "The master is having a meal. As a servant, why are you hiding in the room and being lazy instead of going to serve?"
Caiyu lowered her eyes: "To reply to Miss Biao, it was the prince who disliked the maid for smelling of medicine just now and told the maid not to follow."
"Really?" Jiang Jinyue said in surprise, "But cousin just told me to come and find you to serve in the dining hall."
Hearing this, Caiyu squinted her eyes suspiciously and looked at Jiang Jinyue.
Song Yinghuai never went back on his word, but this Jiang Jinyue, did she dare to use Song Yinghuai's name to order herself around?
Seeing her like this, Jiang Jinyue got angry, "What are you looking at? You should recognize your own identity. I am your half-master. Even if there is no cousin's order, can't I order you around?"
Caiyu was silent for a moment. She couldn't refute this matter, nor did she have the qualification.
She could only reply, "The maid obeys the order and will go to serve now."