Pei Yu never expected Prince Yong'an to ask her about this matter. She hesitated for a moment, then decided to tell the truth. "The Prince probably doesn't know her. She was one of the palace maids. She even went to the Merits Palace yesterday to guide our guests, but this morning she…"
As Su Xinyi listened to Pei Yu's half-truthful words, it felt like deja vu. Just like in their previous lives, Pei Yu was still calculating and cautious in her words and actions. Su Xinyi feigned surprise on her face and, deliberately playing up her naive rustic nature, said, "It's really pitiful. But some of the people in the palace seem wicked. The one who was guiding me was quite dark-hearted."