The Fox finally makes progress
Chu Yun woke up the next day feeling invigorated, and determine to corner either the Queen Consort or the Third Princess, and get some direct answers out of the two of them.
Unfortunately, the proved easier said than done.
His first attempt was thwarted when he and Xiao Ziyi went to the guest rooms to propose a lunch outside, on account of the fine weather, and the Queen Consort informed them with a chagrined expression that the Third Princess had fallen ill, and as such wouldn't be able to join them, and she would rather stay behind to look after her.
"Nothing serious, it must have been something she ate," she said with a dismissive smile.
"Did you believe that?" He asked Xiao Ziyi as soon as they had walked a few paces away from the door the Queen Consort had unceremoniously closed in their face.
"Does it matter? We can't force our way in just because they might be lying."