Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots-Chapter 1451 - 270, Acting (12)

Chen Ruochu’s relationship with Lady Jiang was far from pleasant; it would be quite surprising if she were willing to listen to her.

"What should we do then? We can’t just sit by and watch Miss Chen be deceived!"

Lin Wei became anxious as well; Chen Ruochu’s words made sense. Even if she went herself, she feared Chen Leyao might misunderstand her intentions.

Chen Ruochu’s obsidian-like eyes rippled with dark currents, "If only we could ask eldest sister for help."

We would need to make Chen Leyao realize she has been deceived without startling the mastermind behind it all. A foolproof plan was necessary.

That day, Red Smoke Pavilion was unusually lively with several embroidery ladies gathered together, gossiping once more.

"Have you heard? His Highness Third Prince is going to Dong Tian for a meal later!"

"The Third Prince? Is he that gentle, erudite, and talented prince with the handsome appearance? I’ve heard among the princes, he is the most reserved. The other princes often leave the palace, but he rarely does!" frёewebnoѵēl.com

"Where did you hear that? I haven’t heard about it."

"Right, I haven’t heard that the Third Prince is the most reserved either!"

Chen Leyao, who was engrossed in her embroidery, finally breathed a sigh of relief. Thankfully, no one had heard that His Highness Third Prince was the most reserved; otherwise, whom might she be meeting now? A swindler?

Contemplating the word "swindler," Chen Leyao couldn’t help but shake her head in self-mockery. How could the Third Prince be a swindler? He was knowledgeable and talented, just like in the rumors. It was a pity that in the Capital city, there were too few rumors about the Third Prince, and not many had actually seen him. No wonder the Third Prince had repeatedly told her not to reveal their meetings to anyone. It seemed he really was quite low-key.

As she was thinking, Chen Leyao suddenly heard the embroidery ladies excitedly shout, "Lin Wei."

Chen Leyao’s hand holding the embroidery needle paused, and her ears perked up involuntarily. All she had learned about the Third Prince came from Lin Wei. Driven by some inexplicable force, she wanted to tell Lin Wei about her meetings with the Third Prince, but their current relationship was poor. Even if they crossed paths, she would act as if she hadn’t seen her.

"Weiwei, isn’t your sister the sworn sister of the Third Prince? Then you must know a lot about him, right? Come on, tell us, is it true that the Third Prince is going to your sister’s tavern for a meal today?"

"Yes, yes, please tell us. Even if it costs me two months’ wages, I must go to Dong Tian and enjoy it. Who knows, maybe the Third Prince will take a fancy to me!"

The embroidery ladies chuckled and nudged her, saying she shouldn’t dream so much.

Lin Wei laughed softly and glanced over at Chen Leyao, then spoke loudly, "Who did you hear that from? How could the Third Prince have the time to dine out? He has been busy with the Xiliang campaign and hasn’t left the palace for half a month. You’d better stop dreaming and finish your tasks at hand instead!"

The embroidery ladies clucked in disappointment and dispersed.

However, Chen Leyao’s embroidery needle pricked her finger solidly, and with a yelp, she snapped back to reality.

Hadn’t she been out of the palace for half a month? But she had clearly just seen the Third Prince two days ago! If what Lin Wei said was true, then who had she seen? Who could it be?

Chen Leyao was not someone who could keep her composure, and she immediately stood up and followed Lin Wei to her own embroidery room.

"Weiwei! Was everything you just said true? Has the Third Prince really not left the palace for half a month?"

Although Lin Wei had anticipated that Chen Leyao would take the bait, she didn’t expect the girl to follow her so quickly and was truly startled when she heard her speak.

However, to Chen Leyao, Lin Wei’s reaction seemed even more genuine and made her trust Lin Wei even more.

Lin Wei turned around, momentarily stunned, "What, what?"

Chen Leyao was also in a hurry, she had pulled Lin Wei from the door into the room, and carefully closed the door of the embroidery room before coming back to her senses and holding Lin Wei’s hand to ask, "Didn’t you just tell them that the Third Prince hasn’t left the palace for half a month? Is it true? Were you just scaring them? Yes, you must have been scaring them. You don’t know the Third Prince, how could you know how long he hasn’t left the palace?"

Lin Wei always remembered her older sister’s instructions to act naturally, to make Chen Leyao feel that everything she heard was by chance and not something they had orchestrated.

Lin Wei hardened her heart, pulled her hand from Chen Leyao’s grasp, and took two steps back, coldly saying, "Yes, I was just scaring them. Indeed, I have never met the Third Prince, how could I know that he hasn’t left the palace for half a month? Alright, Miss Chen, you’ve got your answer now, can you leave?"

Chen Leyao was taken aback, biting down hard on her lip, and coldly said, "Hmph, it’s just the Third Prince. You don’t have to tell me, I know anyway, I saw him the day before yesterday! You’re lying, and I’m going to tell them that you’re a liar!"

If Lin Yuan had heard these words, she would certainly have thought to herself that Chen Leyao was really still a child, who blurted out all her secrets when provoked.

"Me, lying? I’m not lying! I heard it from my older sister’s own lips that the Third Prince has been in the palace this whole time discussing the Xiliang war situation with His Majesty. How could he have the time to come out? He only agreed to come out for dinner tonight because my older sister invited him several times and wanted to give him a good nourishment!"

Lin Wei’s eyes shifted, "I originally didn’t plan to tell you, but you’re slandering me. Well, I’ve told you everything now. If you don’t believe it, you can go check it out at Dong Tian tonight. After all, my older sister is the Third Prince’s sworn sister, and the whole Capital city knows that. Even if I wanted to lie to you, I couldn’t!"

"Fine! Let’s go then! It’s just Dong Tian, what’s there to be afraid of?" Owing to her excitement, Chen Leyao’s little face was flushed.

Lin Wei also immediately agreed, "Good, I’ll wait for you to go together later! Whoever doesn’t go is a little dog!"

"Whoever doesn’t go is a little dog!"

With that said, Chen Leyao turned and opened the door to leave. Despite her bold talk with Lin Wei, her heart had already begun to feel uneasy. From the looks of it, Lin Wei didn’t seem to be lying. If the Third Prince she met tonight was not the same person she had been meeting with, then, then...

Chen Leyao dared not think further, the more she thought, the more afraid she became, a chill suddenly rising from her feet to the top of her head!

Watching Chen Leyao’s retreating figure, Lin Wei hurriedly closed the door, leaned against it, and soothed her somewhat flustered heart with her hand. This was the first time she had lied like this, no, no, not a lie. According to her older sister, this was acting, yes, acting.