Even though the vision here was dim, it didn't prevent her from clearly seeing the boy Yubai's face which was completely red.
So, what was he thinking just now?
He acted like he was just trying to comfort her...
Xu Mingyi couldn't help but raise her hand, stretched out a finger, and poked the boy's red face.
The hot feeling under her fingers shocked her.
Wu Chao, on the other hand, looked more like the one who had been burned. He quickly turned his head to face her, his body tightened, and he slowly exhaled a hot breath.
Seeing this scene, Xu Mingyi held back her laughter.
Seeing the other person, she didn't dare to turn her head back, fearing that if she kept teasing him, he would get up and run away, so she changed the subject very considerately.
"By the way, speaking of which, besides sending the Crown Prince's wife to the capital, do you have any other reasons for coming to the capital this time?"
"...It's also for the Queen Mother's birthday in two months." When it came to business, Wu Chao finally relaxed a little.
But for him, this issue was not all serious business - he came to Beijing because he wanted to see her.
"Happy birthday to the Queen Mother..." Xu Mingyi nodded and said casually: "I heard that King Yan will also come to Beijing at that time."
Wu Chao also heard about this, said "hmm" and said: "You need to be more careful then."
He didn't say anything to be wary of, but Xu Mingyi understood.
In fact, where King Yan appears, the Xu and Wu families need to be wary of too much, and they need to pay attention to every word and deed.
She also had a long conversation with her grandfather about this matter.
Since he took the initiative to remind him, he must have already made an explanation at home.
So, she asked something else: "You have been in Ningyang these past few months, but have you found anything else?"
"...The investigation has found some results, but there are no definite results yet."
Xu Mingyi waited for him to continue.
Unexpectedly, I heard the person next to me say: "Now I am suspicious that I am not my mother's biological child."
Xu Mingyi was shocked.
She suspected that she was not her biological child - this sentence she heard most often came from her second uncle's mouth.
But the second uncle felt that he was not favored, so he used it to express his dissatisfaction, but Wu Chao would definitely not say this casually!
"Why is there such suspicion?" she asked seriously.
Wu Chao told her what he had found and some speculations.
"..." Xu Mingyi was shocked inside.
According to Wu Chao's words, the attitude of the Wu family, especially the reaction of the Crown Prince's wife, is indeed strange.
Combined with the previous incident of the Wu family intentionally letting Wu Chao fake his death, it is indeed easy to make people suspicious - she even felt that Wu Chao's seemingly shocking and absurd suspicion was not completely impossible.
"I have been thinking about a question these days." Wu Chao said: "If I am really not born from my father and mother, then why on earth was I chosen by the Wu family——"
To put it this way, it seems that all this family affection is overstated, but this problem is really before his eyes.
"Everything is just suspicion now." Xu Mingyi said softly: "The matter needs to be investigated, but until the truth is unknown, anything is possible. What is hidden behind this may not be malicious."
She had personal experience of how the Wu family treated Wu Chao.
Some things can deceive people, but some things cannot deceive people, especially those things that are not necessarily used for drama.
Wu Chao's heart moved slightly.
He felt that Xu Mingyi was worried that he would get into trouble because of this and was concerned about his feelings.
In fact, he had almost reconciled himself, especially after meeting her.
But the young man still said with a slightly serious tone: "Nowadays, I can't tell what is true and what is false."
Xu Mingyi asked: "At this time, do you think I am real or fake?"
Wu Chao looked at her and said nothing for a while.
Just now...when I held it, it felt very real.
"Huh?" Seeing that he didn't answer, Xu Mingyi urged.
The young man seemed to answer seriously: "I also feel that it is a bit unreal, as if I am in a big dream."
So... in order to make him feel real, she should be able to do something, right?
The young man was thinking wildly.
"That's it..." The girl seemed to think seriously for a moment, and then said: "How about I punch you and you try to see if it hurts?"
"...?"
Wu Chao stayed on the spot.
This is...unexpected.
Seeing that she seemed to be serious about raising her hand, he hurriedly put a fist to his lips and coughed lightly, saying: "That's not necessary...I feel much more awake now."
And...I always feel that my inner intentions have been seen through. Could it be that...when he lies to people close to him, he is as easy to reveal himself as his father?
Thinking of his father who was lying in his eyes, the young man suddenly felt a little complicated.
I always feel that my future life is already in sight.
"In short, just investigate what needs to be investigated." Xu Mingyi said: "I will help you investigate together."
It's a fuss, but this matter is by no means a trivial matter.
Even if Wu Chao's guess was wrong, the strangeness shown by the Wu family in the whole matter was real.
Perhaps, she should carefully recall the many details related to the Wu family in her previous life to confirm whether she had missed any key clues.
Hearing her say that she wanted to help him investigate this matter, her tone seemed so natural, and the unfamiliarity and temptation from before were completely gone, and Wu Chao's eyes showed a smile.
How lucky is he?
The two of them talked about other things. When the wind blew up, Wu Chao said warmly: "There are still things to do tomorrow, so let's go back and rest first."
If you want to talk, it will take a long time.
It didn't matter to him, but if she caught a cold, it wouldn't be worth it.
Xu Mingyi nodded.
The two of them walked out of the corridor together and left the garden.
Wu Chao sent Xu Mingyi to her room.
The door was open, the lamp was lit in the room, and a maid from Zhuangzi was guarding the room. Xu Mingyi had not been able to come back for a long time, so she was dozing next to the curtain.
"Go back." Xu Mingyi stood inside the door and spoke to Wu Chao in a lower voice.
Under the stone steps, Wu Chao stood with his hands behind his hands, nodding hesitantly.
Seeing her turn around, he suddenly said: "Zhao——"
Xu Mingyi turned around and looked at him doubtfully.
"...Have a rest early."
Xu Mingyi smiled at him and said, "You too, see you tomorrow morning."
After saying that, he closed the door.
Seeing the door closed, Wu Chao showed a regretful expression.
He wanted to shout "Zhao Zhao", but he couldn't say it in the end——
However, thinking of the hug in the garden, the young man's remorseful expression relaxed. In the night, he smiled, revealing a row of neat white teeth - a smile that was supposed to turn everyone upside down, but because it was too sincere, it showed a bit of age. The peculiar foolishness of young people.
After standing for a moment, he lifted his feet and left.
As the footsteps faded away, the corners of Xu Mingyi's raised lips still remained.
