Chapter 71 She's Princess Xichong?!
Soon, Ziyan entered Qingning Palace with light steps.
Shen Ruoli dismissed everyone and quietly awaited her arrival.
Even the leap month was guarding outside the door.
Upon seeing Ziyan, she curiously sized her up a few more times, feeling that this girl looked very familiar, as if she had seen her somewhere before.
But upon closer reflection, it seems as if I've never seen it before.
This feeling of familiarity is really strange!
—Leap Month sighed inwardly.
Ziyan nodded and smiled at her, then entered the hall.
"Princess."
Unlike the formal attire used by Dongling, she clasped her hands together and bowed respectfully and solemnly to Shen Ruoli, saying, "The title of Crown Princess is renowned far and wide, and today Ziyan has finally seen her in person!"
As she spoke, she boldly sized up Shen Ruoli, showing none of the tension or restraint that others displayed when they saw her.
"The Crown Princess is indeed as beautiful as rumored, stunningly beautiful, and radiantly charming. I..."
Before she could finish speaking, Shen Ruoli chuckled softly.
"why are you laughing?"
Ziyan was stunned for a moment.
Runyue, standing at the door, couldn't help but glance at Ziyan a few more times.
This purple smoke is truly unique!
"You're really funny."
Shen Ruoli stood up.
She led Ziyan to sit down. "How's the capital? Are you adjusting well?"
Ziyan wasn't flattered or afraid of being impolite. Instead, she sat down gracefully and nodded. "I didn't expect the capital to be so prosperous! And I'm adapting quite well; I don't feel uncomfortable anywhere."
"The air is a bit dry, and my face feels a little itchy."
She scratched her cheek. "This is the first time this has ever happened to me."
Her face, used to wearing human skin masks, has never shown any signs of discomfort.
Today is strange.
"If you're not used to the local environment, you'll get better with proper care."
Shen Ruoli said, "The day you returned to the capital, I wanted to see you, but as you know, Xie Xuansong is extremely suspicious! Just in case, I had no choice but to remain silent."
"I haven't properly thanked you for dealing with Qingying for me and taking her place by Xie Xuansong's side."
After saying that, Shen Ruoli frowned again.
She hesitated for a moment, then asked, "It's unfair to keep you by Xie Xuansong's side! But you probably won't... him..."
Before she could finish speaking, Ziyan understood what she meant.
She quickly waved her hand, looking disgusted. "Even if every man in the world died, I still wouldn't look down on Xie Xuansong! Don't worry, I'm not like that Qingying who was used and hurt by him like that and still remained devoted to him! How pathetic!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Ruoli's cheeks flushed.
Wasn't she the same person as Qingying in this life, from her previous life?
She seemed to be disliked by Ziyan as well, and awkwardly looked away.
"I'm relieved that you think that way."
"Don't worry about it! Oh, and there's one more thing..."
Although it was the first time Ziyan had met her, there was no awkwardness at all. "That Song Xuerou is really no good! I heard you two used to be best friends?"
Shen Ruoli was speechless. "No."
"That's good! I knew you, as the Crown Princess and Shen Rufeng's younger sister, shouldn't have such poor taste, right?"
"hehe."
Shen Ruoli gave a dry laugh.
After her rebirth, she certainly didn't have such poor judgment, but in her previous life, she was just that blind!
Even her parents and brothers couldn't save her from being love-struck and clueless!
Not only does he cherish Xie Xuansong, but he also treats Song Xuerou with genuine kindness!
"Do you know what? This morning, the woman sent me some silver noodles, and I actually found a silver needle as thin as a cow's hair in them!"
Ziyan pulled Shen Ruoli aside and complained about Song Xuerou, "If I hadn't discovered it in time, I'm afraid I would have died at her hands!"
"That wicked woman looks so gentle and weak, yet she is so vicious! But I can tell she is also seriously poisoned, and the poison has already entered her liver. She must be having a hard time."
Song Xuerou was poisoned because Xie Xuansong wanted to avenge her.
Shen Ruoli understood this in her heart, but she did not tell Ziyan.
The saying goes, "One should not have the heart to harm others, but one should not be without the heart to guard against others."
Ziyan pouted, "Song Xuerou is courting death."
"Um."
Shen Ruoli expressed his agreement.
She carefully examined Ziyan.
In her previous life, she had met Tuoba Han.
At this moment, it was unclear whether Ziyan was wearing a human skin mask again, as there was no trace of the "Tuoba family" on her face.
No wonder, in her previous life she searched every corner of the world but could not find Tuoba Yu's whereabouts.
With Ziyan being so skilled at "face-changing," who could possibly find her?
"Did you come to see me today for any other reason?"
Shen Ruoli has not yet explicitly stated what her relationship with Tuoba Han is.
Although her brother repeatedly assured her that Ziyan could be trusted.
But Ziyan's friendship with her brother is one thing, while her acquaintance with Ziyan is another.
Since her rebirth, Shen Ruoli has never dared to trust anyone again.
"It's nothing! I just came to tell you that Xie Xuansong now treats me as Qingying and no longer suspects me! It's just that he's afraid Song Xuerou will be angry, so he had me change my mask and return to the capital under the name Ziyan."
Ziyan smiled and said, "If you need anything, just send me a message."
"You are Shen Rufeng's younger sister, so we are naturally family too!"
Shen Ruoli's gaze flickered. "You and my brother have a very good relationship?"
Ziyan's words are too easy to misunderstand.
Shen Ruoli dared not think too deeply about it and could only try to probe first.
"That's right! Your brother and I have a life-or-death bond! Don't worry, I'm a good person."
Ziyan patted her shoulder readily.
Shen Ruoli: "...Is that so?"
Is it just a life-or-death friendship, or will she become his future sister-in-law?
Thinking back to how she was now lurking beside Xie Xuansong, and how Qingying held extraordinary significance for Xie Xuansong.
Shen Ruoli couldn't help but ask again, "Xie Xuansong didn't do anything to you, did he?"
Ziyan understood what she meant and smiled, "Don't worry! He did have some ideas, but I told him I just had a miscarriage and couldn't take care of him, so I told him to go find another woman."
"If he dares to do it again, I'll cut off his thing and feed it to the dogs!"
Ziyan made a "scissor" gesture with two fingers, and with a "snip," Runyue stuck out her tongue and retreated outside the door.
Judging from Ziyan's straightforward manner, she doesn't seem like someone who would be easily bullied.
That makes sense.
As a princess of Xichong, she was lost at a young age, yet she managed to grow up on her own and possess such a temperament; she must not be a pushover.
Shen Ruoli felt relieved.
“Song Xuerou…”
Just as she was about to speak, Runyue's voice came from the doorway, "Seventh Princess, what brings you here?!"
The Seventh Princess?
Xie Jiaojiao?
Shen Ruoli's expression changed slightly.
Xie Jiaojiao had a strained relationship with her older brother Xie Xuanyin, so naturally she wasn't very close to her sister-in-law either.
On the contrary, she became even closer to Xie Xuansong and Song Xuerou!
If Xie Jiaojiao were to see Ziyan in her palace now, not only would Ziyan's identity be exposed and her situation dangerous, but everything Shen Ruoli had done before would also be in vain!
Xie Jiaojiao's figure had already appeared at the door, and it was too late for Ziyan to hide!
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