Chapter 9
The unique aura emanating from Shen Ruoli caused Xie Xuanyin's palms to sweat.
"I don't want to hear it."
He appeared expressionless, but his heart was pounding like thunder!
Seeing his ears turn slightly red, a sly smile flashed in Shen Ruoli's eyes.
Because she felt guilty and in the wrong, she didn't dare to be too "outrageous" in front of Xie Xuanyin for the past two days.
But today she was in a great mood after dealing with Qingying, and she clearly stated that she was starting to make amends to Xie Xuanyin and was on his side. Xie Xuanyin should be able to feel her sincerity!
Therefore, Shen Ruoli also used all her skills to start "pursuing her husband".
Xie Xuanyin looks like a fierce and menacing wolf, but inside he's a big dog!
Shen Ruoli understood his contrast best!
She shamelessly pressed her face against Xie Xuanyin's arm, "Your Highness, I was really scared today! Thank goodness you came! With Your Highness here, I'm not afraid of anything!"
Her voice was soft and sweet, making Xie Xuanyin's legs go weak.
He wanted to push her away, yet he also craved her warmth.
After he composed himself slightly, he looked at her coldly and said, "Shen Ruoli, this is a temple! Gods above! Watch your words and actions!"
Why did the gods confiscate this ungrateful woman's possessions?!
"I understand, Your Highness."
Shen Ruoli agreed verbally, but her arms still clung tightly to the object. "It's getting dark, and the journey back to the capital is long. I'm scared to go alone! Your Highness, please stay with me?"
Xie Xuanyin was so angry he laughed.
She can even be afraid?!
"You still haven't told me what the good news is, or what the bad news is."
He had a stern face.
Shen Ruoli rolled her eyes and pointed to her cheek, "This is the good news, and this is the bad news."
Xie Xuanyin: "What do you mean?"
"If Your Highness kisses my left cheek, I'll tell you good news. If you kiss my right cheek, I'll tell you bad news!"
Shen Ruoli winked playfully.
Xie Xuanyin: "...Shameless!"
How can this woman be so shameless these days!
I never realized she was this kind of person in my previous life!
He forcefully shook off Shen Ruoli's hand and mounted his horse.
Shen Ruoli was not discouraged. She reached out and tugged at his sleeve, "Then I will return to the capital with Your Highness. I will tell Your Highness the good news and the bad news along the way!"
"Feng Qing, help the Crown Princess into the carriage."
Xie Xuanyin remained expressionless.
She wanted to ride with him on the same horse.
I'm afraid they're up to some crooked scheme again!
"No! I want to ride a horse with Your Highness!"
"Feng Qing, bring the horse."
"No! I wish to ride a horse with Your Highness!"
Shen Ruoli stubbornly shook her head.
Xie Xuanyin's gaze gradually deepened.
Shen Ruoli is a good horseman.
In his previous life, he loved to take her horseback riding on spring outings, and she loved to ride alongside him, pressing her body against his back and her soft arms around his waist...
That was Xie Xuanyin's most relaxed moment!
It's a pity that I only realized now that every time she deliberately approached him, it was all so that Xie Xuansong could deliver a heavy blow to him!
Xie Xuanyin's face tightened. "Shen Ruoli, do you want to ride a horse with me?"
Shen Ruoli nodded, looking obedient.
Have you ever considered how the horse feels?
Xie Xuanyin stroked the horse's mane and glanced at her casually. "The journey back to the capital is long. Do you want to exhaust my horse to death?"
As for what good news and what bad news...
Oh.
He doesn't care at all... Yeah, right!
"If you want me to continue our business, choose an auspicious time to tell me the good news or the bad news!"
Shen Ruoli: "..."
Alright, now she understands that in Xie Xuanyin's heart, she's not even worth as much as a horse!
Before she could speak, Xie Xuanyin had already ridden away first.
Feng Qing extended his hand, "Please get into the carriage, Your Highness."
Shen Ruoli pursed her lips tightly, then leaped onto the carriage, with Runyue following her inside.
"Princess."
Her eyes gleamed with excitement. "His Highness the Crown Prince traveled all this way to personally escort you back to the capital, which shows how much he cares about you! Crown Princess, you must seize the opportunity and win over His Highness!"
Shen Ruoli rested her chin on her hand, looking troubled. "He completely ignores me. How can I win him over?"
In her previous life, she approached Xie Xuanyin with a purpose, and through repeated tests and schemes, she finally managed to pry open Xie Xuanyin's heart.
But things are different now; Xie Xuanyin has been reborn with hatred in his heart!
Even if she no longer had ulterior motives and genuinely wanted to make amends and reconcile with him... in Xie Xuanyin's eyes, she was still the bad woman who approached him with ulterior motives and persecuted him!
"Just now, when the Crown Princess was holding His Highness's arm, His Highness's eyes clearly softened!"
Those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly—the leap month, standing aside, observes everything perfectly!
"Your Highness, I feel that His Highness's attitude towards you is a bit strange! It seems like he loves you a lot, but it also seems like he hates you!"
She tilted her head and analyzed seriously, "But where there is love, there is also hate! So His Highness the Crown Prince must have feelings for the Crown Princess! Crown Princess, this is a good thing!"
Although the leap month didn't know why Xie Xuanyin loved Shen Ruoli.
After all, she had served Shen Ruoli since she was a child, and all she knew was the "love-hate entanglement" between Shen Ruoli and Xie Xuansong.
Xie Xuanyin hated Shen Ruoli, but he could understand why she was in the intercalary month.
Where does this love... come from?
Wasn't our young lady recently married to the Crown Prince?
His Highness the Crown Prince doesn't seem like the type to fall in love easily!
Shen Ruoli hummed in agreement, then suddenly added, "How about you get me some aphrodisiac incense when we get back tonight?"
I almost choked on my own saliva during the leap month!
She stared at Shen Ruoli in disbelief. "Crown Princess, what are you trying to do?!"
"Drug him, then force yourself on him!"
Shen Ruoli clenched her fist, her face resolute, "To win his heart, you must first win his body!"
The leap month was astonishing!
My young lady has admired Xie Xuansong for many years, but she never thought of drugging him and forcing herself on him!
It seems that Miss has indeed "changed her mind" and fallen in love with His Highness the Crown Prince!
This is a good thing!
Leap Moon was only surprised for a second before nodding vigorously, "Your Highness, rest assured! This servant understands!"
"Take this seriously and handle it properly!"
Shen Ruoli patted her shoulder before getting down to business, "Xie Xuansong is staying at Tianzhao Temple tonight for only two reasons."
First, he was frightened by Xie Xuanyin's words, fearing that he might really "encounter an accident" on his way back to the capital.
Second, he did not believe that Qingying's death was caused by those mountain bandits!
"He will definitely investigate Qingying's death overnight."
Shen Ruoli's expression was serious. "I wonder if my brother has made all the preparations?"
Runyue also stopped smiling and lowered her voice, saying, "Don't worry! The Crown Prince said before that he knows a girl who is skilled in disguise! The King of Chu will definitely not recognize her."
"That's good."
Shen Ruoli breathed a sigh of relief.
In her previous life, she and Xie Xuanyin were both injured and their lives hung by a thread when they went to Tianzhao Mountain.
He stayed at Tianzhao Mountain for more than half a month, and only after his injuries had improved somewhat was he escorted back to the capital by the Prince of Zhenbei.
Looking at his bandaged hand, I thought of the Prince of Zhenbei again...
Shen Ruoli's expression changed, and she quickly asked Runyue, "Is the fiefdom of the Prince of Zhenbei located in this area?"
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