Chapter 119: Showing Goodwill

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Liu's arrival wasn't unexpected, but her arrival so quickly was far beyond Zhong Min's expectations. Seeing Liu's gentle, friendly, and smiling face, she didn't feel close to her, but rather a sense of creepiness.

After asking Liu to sit down, Zi Yan was quite agile and quickly made some tea and served it to her. Liu didn't seem to be in a hurry to get to the point. She asked about Zhong Min's physical condition and various details of his life, etc. It felt like the mistress of a royal palace visiting.

This time, Liu had people bring more than ten gifts of various sizes under the pretext of visiting the patient. Zhong Min took a symbolic look at them and found that Liu was very generous. The gifts were either exquisite jade or high-quality ginseng medicinal materials. It seemed that she attached great importance to this visit.

After politely declining, Zhong Min didn't say anything more and let Zi Yan take the items. Although he didn't know what Liu's intentions were, there was nothing wrong with these items. After all, the Mu Palace was a wealthy family, so this was naturally nothing to them. After she left, they could use these items to exchange for some money.

"Your Majesty, if you have something to say, why don't you just say it directly? Zhong Min is impatient, and your behavior makes me feel a little overwhelmed." Zhong Min really didn't like dealing with such people and things. Although it wasn't that Liu had any bad intentions, the relationship between them was just ordinary, and being so polite really made her, a maid, feel a little uncomfortable.

After hearing what Zhong Min said, Liu smiled and put down the teacup in her hand. She then looked at Zhong Min and said, "Miss Min'er, you're being overly suspicious. I really only came here to see you. You were injured while protecting the prince. You are the benefactor of our entire Mu Palace. The prince also values ​​you very much. I am extremely grateful to you."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Min shook her head and said, "Your Majesty, you're too polite. Protecting the prince is my duty. It's my part of the job, not the big deal you're making it out to be. Besides, my injuries are almost healed now, and I'd be sorry to cause Your Majesty any more trouble."

"Miss Min'er is too modest. Actually, it would be more intimate for us to call each other sisters." Liu paused, then said meaningfully, "My sister is extremely intelligent, brave, and resourceful, and she has won the prince's heart. It is a blessing for the entire Mu Palace that the prince has such a close friend like my sister by his side. In the future, we will all be one family, and as the elder sister, I will have to rely on my sister..."

"You're joking, Madam Liu." Zhong Min hadn't expected Liu to bring up such a topic. She smiled faintly and said with certainty, "Zhong Min is merely a maidservant. How could she possibly be worthy of addressing you as a sister? Furthermore, the relationship between Zhong Min and the Prince is not what you imagine. I don't know why you have such a misunderstanding, but what you're worried about will never happen. To me, the Prince is just the Prince, and I have no other thoughts about him."

Yes, there could be no other relationship between them. Even if Xiao Mingzheng had other ideas, it would ultimately be impossible for anything to happen. He had his own life, whether it was his future wife or his current or future concubines. He couldn't change his life for any other woman. She also had her own life, and she wouldn't change her bottom line and her persistence for any man.

The two of them are destined to be two parallel lines that will never intersect. Even if there is a trace of affection that emerges inadvertently, it is just a good impression. In the face of their own overall ideas, it is not worth mentioning.

Now, she had only just attracted a little attention, and yet she had already attracted the attention and attention of the Liu family. If she were to be treated like the women in the back garden in the future, she didn't know how she would live. Such a life was completely unsuitable for her. How could she confine herself to a small circle?

Hearing Zhong Min's words, Liu was slightly surprised, but she didn't show it too obviously. She continued, "Miss Min'er, you don't suspect that I'm here to test you today. If you're worried that I have other bad intentions, don't worry. I can't be called virtuous, but I'm not petty either. The prince is of noble status, so it's natural for him to have a few sisters to take care of him. Besides, I understand Miss Min'er's character to some extent. Having her by his side is a blessing for our palace, and also..."

"It seems Your Majesty has truly misunderstood. In that case, Zhong Min might as well put it more plainly." Zhong Min interrupted Liu and said directly, "No matter what Your Majesty thinks, it is simply impossible for Zhong Min to live up to your expectations. Zhong Min is just an ordinary person, and therefore only fit to live an ordinary life. Even if Your Majesty wishes to promote me, it would only be a betrayal of your kindness. As for anything else, it is absolutely impossible. Therefore, Your Majesty, please do not misunderstand me in the future, and do not mention such impossible things again."

"Miss Min'er, why must you be like this? I'm a woman too, so how could I not understand a man's mind?" Liu looked at Zhong Min with a hint of melancholy. "The prince has always treated you differently than others, and this time, even more so since returning from the capital. Don't you really feel it? Although the prince hasn't said it explicitly yet, he has personally taken care of all your affairs since his return, which shows how much he values ​​you. The prince has been very busy these past few days, and I think that after these busy days, it's only a matter of time before you change your status. The prince is the best man in the world. Do you really not want to be his woman, Miss Min'er?"

Hearing what Liu said, Zhong Min suddenly felt an indescribable discomfort in her heart. This world was really scary. She was afraid that except for her, everyone regarded polygamy as the most normal ethical principle, and marrying a wife and taking a concubine was just as simple as having one more woman in the house.

Even for them, being able to take her as a concubine was a favor to her, an honor for her, and a great thing. However, who knew that for her, these were the most absurd, ridiculous, and unwilling things.

"Your Majesty, Zhong Min is just an ordinary person. It's most appropriate and happiest for ordinary people to live ordinary lives. The prince and I are from completely different worlds. It's impossible for the kind of possibility your majesty imagines to happen. I know this very well, and I believe your majesty also understands it. So, your majesty, please stop saying such completely impossible things."

Zhong Min's attitude was resolute, without a trace of hesitation or reluctance. Seeing this, Liu couldn't help but frown slightly, and she couldn't help but doubt her own judgment. In her opinion, the prince definitely had feelings for Zhong Min, but she really didn't understand Zhong Min at the moment.

However, her original purpose of coming here was just to show goodwill. Since Zhong Min did not admit it at the moment, there was no need for her to force him to admit anything. Anyway, no matter what, she had shown her kindness and done what she should do. If she was really wrong, she couldn't help but feel secretly happy in her heart. And if she guessed correctly, Zhong Min just didn't want to admit it for some reason, then she would not suffer any loss or inconvenience.

"Since Miss Min'er said so, then I am really abrupt. Please don't mind what I just said. But no matter what, I came here today to visit you with all my heart and express my gratitude. Now that you are fine, I am relieved. Please take good care of yourself. If you need anything, just let me know. Don't hesitate."

Liu was also a smart person, so she naturally wouldn't dwell on the literal meaning of this matter. She had come here originally to deal with the relationship with the new favorite of the palace in advance. Now it was enough for her to achieve her goal, so there was no need to sort it out too clearly.

"Thank you for your care, Your Majesty. Everything is fine now. I don't need anything else. Please don't worry about me." Zhong Min replied politely. In fact, in her opinion, Liu should not have any ill intentions. However, it is not certain that she really likes people like her.

Seeing this, Liu didn't linger any longer. After politely telling Zhong Min to take good care of himself, she left with her men. Shortly after Liu left, the steward brought Xi'er over. It was said that Xi'er had been working in the cleaning room since Zheng Ruyu was kicked out of the palace, so it would be very convenient for her to be transferred from there to Zhong Min's place. All she had to do was give a quick heads-up.

Xi'er was overjoyed to see Zhong Min. On the way here, she had heard the housekeeper talk about Zhong Min. Although he didn't go into detail, she could tell that Zhong Min was now treated with special favor by the prince. Zhong Min had already been highly regarded by the prince, which was why she had become his personal maid. Now, she had bravely taken the sword for the prince, so naturally, her status in Prince Mu's eyes would be even more different.

Although she had a good relationship with Zhong Min in the past, and Zhong Min treated her like a sister, Xier was still very sensible. Although she was happy, she was very well-behaved, even after the housekeeper left.

"Xi'er, come sit down! Why are you standing there?" Zhong Min saw that although Xi'er looked very happy since she came in, she was always paying extra attention to etiquette and actually treated her like a master. She couldn't help but laugh for a moment: "You don't really think you are here to serve me, do you?"

"Jin'er, I know how you treat me, but I came here to serve you on the orders of the prince, so I naturally have to do my duty. What's more, you are now a great contributor to our Mu Palace, and your status is naturally incomparable to before." Xier said very seriously. In her opinion, this was naturally the most natural thing.