Lin Jingyue was rendered speechless by this remark. Perhaps this lack of reliability was precisely where Chen Yu’s cleverness lay. She cast a glance at County Princess Yunhua, who stood with an arrogant air, showing no intention of being low-key. It stood to reason that the Empress Dowager had chosen Chen Yu partly because he was someone easily manipulated. Regardless of which prince ascended the throne, they would never be able to handle a wastrel like Chen Yu, so keeping him around as a decorative mascot would suffice—and County Princess Yunhua would at least be able to keep her life. Furthermore, if the slim chance occurred that the Crown Prince ascended, County Princess Yunhua, as his cousin who had married his maternal cousin, would have nothing to worry about for the rest of her life.
However, it was clear that neither had any interest in the other. Lin Jingyue did not want to force the matter; she would wait until the results of the Military Examination for Jingfeng were released. Compared to the others, she favored Jingfeng more. Just as the Crown Prince had said, Jingfeng was loyal and hailed from Prince Ruicheng Manor. Most importantly, he had served by County Princess Yunhua’s side since childhood, and both were accustomed to each other's presence.
Lin Jingyue regained her focus and cast a subtle glance elsewhere. "And who is that?"
Chapter 159