Chapter 541 Successfully Arranged to Beside the Grand Prince
Chapter 541 Successfully Arranged to Beside the Grand Prince
Qiao Zhizhi thought for a moment and said, "When I was learning to draw figures, Mr. Tan explained to me the difference between a normal woman and a thin woman. If a woman is still very thin and as light as paper after adulthood, it is extremely abnormal. She may be born that way, or she may be a skinny horse."
She glanced around the room and said, "I'm not saying anything about Miss Du, it's just that my brother met a girl like this at the bridgehead. It's too much of a coincidence."
"Besides, Miss Du is so likable that she's practically captured the hearts of the Qiao family. Whether this is all a performance or not is unclear."
Qiao Jianer smiled: "Sister Zhizhi, after three years of experience in the capital, you have become much smarter."
"Really? Jian'er, are you praising me or accusing me of gossiping? I'm just being extra cautious." Qiao Zhizhi blinked.
I don’t know what Jianer was thinking, maybe she was worrying too much.
Qiao Jianer said solemnly, "I'm investigating and have made some progress."
Qiao Zhizhi opened her eyes wide: "Jian'er, you mean—"
Qiao Jianer nodded: "Don't show any doubts, leave this matter to me."
Finally, someone in the family noticed something was wrong, and she felt less lonely. At least, during this time, she had someone to talk to.
"Jian'er, you will be fine, right?" Qiao Zhizhi was a little worried. If there was really something behind Du Qinglan, it might involve a force that was not easy to deal with.
Can Jianer handle it alone?
"Don't worry, we will only win, not lose," said Qiao Jianer.
"Okay, everything is normal here. I won't act on my own. If there's anything I can do for you, just tell me."
Qiao Zhizhi knew that Jianer was always confident.
Two days later, the eldest prince finally went out, holding a folding fan in his hand, and went to the newly opened theater in the capital to relax for half a day.
Two days ago, knowing that the eldest prince was going to the theater, Qiao Jianer squeezed Du Qingruo in for half a day of leisure.
There will be some singing and dancing during the break before the show begins.
The eldest prince was sitting in the first row and had the clearest view. He noticed that one of the women had a particularly slender waist, even thinner than Du Qinglan's, and could be held with one hand.
It's just a pity that her appearance is a little inferior to her pretty level.
But the eldest prince had never seen such a slender waist, twisting and turning in the winding sleeves, sometimes gently, like the most nimble water snake, sometimes wantonly, like a willow branch blown wildly by the wind. This kind of delicate waist that can be manipulated by one hand made his heart itch.
He was originally leaning back in his chair, but now his eyes widened and he slowly sat up straight.
"Wonderful."
The guard immediately leaned over, waiting for instructions.
"Stop watching the show and call that woman to come before me." The eldest prince pointed at the person, then stood up, walked out of the theater, and went to the warm room on the side.
After a while, the woman was led in by the guards. She looked a little frightened and helpless.
"This noble man is the current Crown Prince," said the attendant.
The woman saluted quickly, and seemed even more frightened, lowering her head and not daring to raise it.
"You dance well. What's your name?" The eldest prince stared at the woman's waist.
"My name is Du Qingruo."
"What?" The eldest prince was surprised. "Say it again."
It was this reaction that made Qiao Jianer certain that Du Qinglan and the eldest prince must be related.
She took a deep breath and felt a little suffocated in her chest. The Qiao family regarded Du Qinglan as a treasure, but she was actually the bait used by the eldest prince to plot against the Qiao family.
"Sure enough, Du Qinglan is the eldest prince's person, and her purpose is not simple." Pei Shijiu also saw the eldest prince's reaction clearly in Qiao Jianer's space.
Before Qiao Jian'er set off, Pei Shijiu asked her if there was any way to get him to go with her, and she came up with this idea.
"Yes, it's a pity for the Qiao family's kindness. Everyone in our family likes her so much." Qiao Jianer replied with his mind.
Du Qingruo seemed to be trembling with fear as she repeated, "My name is Du Qingruo."
The eldest prince stared at her closely. He was suspicious by nature. At this moment, Du Qinglan was carrying out a mission and everything was going smoothly, but then Du Qingruo suddenly appeared. Although meeting her here was largely accidental, it still made him alert.
"Then do you know Du Qinglan?"
Du Qingruo's eyes shone brightly. She knelt down and took two steps towards the Crown Prince, saying anxiously, "Your Highness, I recognize Du Qinglan. I beg you to tell me where she is. I have been looking for her."
"Who is she to you?"
"She is my half-sister. She didn't know of my existence because I was born to my father out of wedlock, so she kept it a secret. But later, my father committed a crime and his property was confiscated. I found him during his exile. He and his wife had been tortured to the point of being almost dead. He told me that my sister had been saved, that a noble person had come to help her, and that since she couldn't survive any longer, she had come to find me."
The eldest prince looked at Du Qingruo's waist again. Although Du Qinglan was much more beautiful, Du Qingruo's waist really seemed to be of the same lineage, and even more slender.
Moreover, he was the only one who knew about the confiscation of the Du family's property a few years ago. He had also accidentally seen Du Qinglan and saved her. The Du family was an unremarkable family, a small family that had been implicated and wronged, and would not have attracted much attention. It had been so long since then that the relevant files and documents were all buried in the Ministry of Revenue.
Even if Qiao Jianer had been more careful, he would not have been able to find out.
So, after some speculation, the eldest prince believed Du Qingruo.
He walked over, leaned over, put his arms around Du Qingruo's waist and lifted her up.
When the eldest prince felt that touch, his heart was filled with emotion. It was so light, as if a willow branch was passing through his palm.
It seems that it was fate that he came to the theater today.
"Follow me. As long as you satisfy me, I will tell you where your sister is."
Du Qingruo bit her lip and said, "But I want to see my sister soon. I have no relatives or friends, and I miss her very much."
The eldest prince's lips curled up, his expression suddenly becoming more sinister. "Your sister is doing something very important for me. Until it's done, even I can't meet her. Otherwise, people will see the flaw."
As if he felt he had said too much, the eldest prince said with a stern face: "In short, follow me, I will not let you suffer any loss."
He revealed some sensitive information, so he didn't let Du Qingruo pack up, but took him away directly, and then ordered the servants to keep him under guard and not let him leave the palace.
After being brought into the mansion, Du Qingruo quickly adapted to the situation. In order to see her "sister", she tried her best to please the eldest prince. In this way, the eldest prince believed more that she was really willing to put aside her dignity for Du Qinglan.
However, he still sent someone to check Du Qingruo's background.
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