Chapter 27: Prying Open This Iron Lump!
Seeing the struggle in his eyes, Shen Ruoli wanted to ask what was wrong.
But a slight thought struck her, instantly sounding an alarm bell—Xie Xuanyin didn't trust her to begin with, and she had no dealings with this imperial physician. Why would he suddenly tell her something, something that Xie Xuanyin and Empress Sun had asked him to do?
What if Xie Xuanyin is deliberately setting a trap to test her again?
He was testing whether she was trustworthy, and whether she was still as hypocritical as she had been in his previous life.
Therefore, Shen Ruoli smiled slightly and said, "Imperial Physician Zhang, since it was the Empress Dowager and His Highness who asked you to keep this a secret, then you shouldn't have told me."
She wanted to know what was going on and wanted to investigate secretly!
At this crucial juncture in improving her relationship with Xie Xuanyin, she cannot voluntarily hand him any leverage!
"But Your Highness, this concerns you..."
Physician Zhang wanted to continue speaking.
Shen Ruoli frowned, her tone becoming slightly stern, "Imperial Physician Zhang! Watch your words!"
This is the Crown Prince's residence.
Ever since she and Xie Xuanyin were reborn, that man has sent people to secretly watch her.
If Physician Zhang says something he shouldn't right now, wouldn't he be dragging her down with him?
"Your Highness, I am not lying! Her Majesty the Empress and His Highness the Crown Prince summoned me last night. They not only allowed me to examine the amulet you obtained for Her Majesty the Empress, but also instructed me to keep a close watch on you, in case you..."
Before he could finish speaking, Shen Ruoli snapped, "Shut up! Leap Month, show the guest out!"
She keenly sensed a dangerous atmosphere outside the door.
This is the Crown Prince's residence; it would be very difficult for assassins to enter.
Then there's only one possibility!
Xie Xuanyin's men were attracted here...
Shen Ruoli's harsh words frightened Zhang Taiyi so much that he turned pale and dared not say anything more. He followed Runyue out with a disheveled look on his face.
Soon, the scent outside the door gradually faded away.
Shen Ruoli sat on the stool, her heart still pounding.
really!
Xie Xuanyin didn't believe her at all!
He not only had the imperial physician examine the amulet she had obtained for Empress Sun, but he also had people secretly keep an eye on her!
Not only were there secret guards from the Crown Prince's residence, but there were also people from the Imperial Medical Academy!
If this is the case in the open, there must be many more people watching her in secret!
If she had actually gotten Physician Zhang to reveal what happened last night, her relationship with Xie Xuanyin, which had finally improved a little, would probably have ended up in a dead end again!
Just as she was feeling lingering fear, the leap month returned.
She looked around cautiously and then closed the door.
"Princess."
"What? Did Physician Zhang say something?"
"Imperial Physician Zhang was probably frightened. He lowered his head and hurriedly left without saying a word to me."
Runyue whispered, "However, when I came back just now, I seemed to see two unfamiliar faces in the courtyard."
"oh?"
Shen Ruoli frowned. "What's going on?"
"They were two palace maids who were sweeping and cleaning. Although they were diligently sweeping and weeding, I felt there was something strange about them!"
"Leap month," he hesitated.
What did you find?
Shen Ruoli gripped the edge of the table tightly.
It seems her feeling was right!
That bastard Xie Xuanyin did indeed send people to secretly monitor her!
"I always felt that those two palace maids were taller than the average palace maid! And their eyes looked a little strange... I wonder if it's just my imagination."
"If something feels wrong, then there's definitely a problem."
Having been given a second chance at life, Shen Ruoli believes in her sixth sense.
In her previous life, she often doubted Xie Xuansong's sincerity towards her, feeling that he was just using her.
But every time she complained to Qingying and the others, Xie Xuansong would be gentle with her for a while.
Now we know that her premonition was right!
That bastard was indeed just using her. His gentleness towards her was merely to appease her emotions and dispel her doubts, so that she would continue to willingly serve him!
Shen Ruoli's face tightened. "So, Xie Xuanyin still doesn't believe me."
Runyue's expression changed slightly. "Crown Princess, do you mean those two palace maids are His Highness's spies?"
"more than."
Although Shen Ruoli had not yet noticed anything unusual about the palace servants in Qingning Palace.
But now, apart from the leap month, she sees everyone as Xie Xuanyin's man!
"Therefore, we must ensure that Xie Xuanyin does not find any fault with our words or actions in the future."
Shen Ruoli took a deep breath. "Now that I've chosen Xie Xuanyin, I won't turn back. Keep a close eye on Xie Xuansong and let me know immediately if he makes any moves."
"Also, have my brother come to the palace to see me tomorrow."
"This servant understands."
Just as Runyue was about to leave, she hesitated after taking a few steps and said, "Your Highness, Physician Zhang clearly had something to say just now, why didn't you listen to him finish?"
Now that Xie Xuanyin has placed Qingning Palace there.
Therefore, it's natural that Leap Month could guess that Shen Ruoli was afraid of Xie Xuanyin finding out.
"It wasn't you who forced Physician Zhang to tell you; Physician Zhang told you voluntarily. Even if His Highness finds out, he will only blame Physician Zhang!"
"This servant doesn't understand," said Runyue. "Why didn't the Crown Princess wait for Physician Zhang to finish speaking?"
After saying that, she walked back to Shen Ruoli's side.
"Your Highness, we are now facing great difficulties in the Crown Prince's residence! What if what Physician Zhang was about to say was something important? We should be prepared."
A few days ago, Runyue was happy that Shen Ruoli had given up Xie Xuansong and chosen Xie Xuanyin, thinking that she had made the right choice.
Xie Xuanyin was so ruthless to Shen Ruoli that he even wanted to hang her on the city wall so that she would fall to her death!
From that time on, people living in leap months began to live in constant fear.
Every day when she opens her eyes, she fears what Xie Xuanyin will do to Shen Ruoli again.
"Whether Physician Zhang genuinely wants to help me or was sent by Xie Xuanyin to test me."
Shen Ruoli clenched her hands, her expression serious. "Runyue, from now on, we must not trust anyone!"
Upon hearing this, Runyue suddenly realized, "So you're afraid that Physician Zhang was deliberately sent by His Highness to test you!"
At this point, the leap month also felt a little scared.
Your Highness has always been suspicious.
These days, my suspicions about the Crown Princess have only grown stronger!
"Crown Princess..."
Runyue looked at Shen Ruoli with longing eyes, feeling even more sorry for her young mistress.
Fortunately, when she saw Physician Zhang off, she didn't ask him what he hadn't finished saying.
Otherwise, even if she meant well and wanted to help the Crown Princess, she might very well do something wrong!
"fine."
Knowing that Runyue felt sorry for her, Shen Ruoli gently patted her face.
She leaned against the table, her voice low and somber, "Even if His Highness the Crown Prince is a lump of iron, I can still pry it open and see what color his heart really is."
She would accept it if she pried open this "iron lump" and found that the "heart" inside was black.
After all, she owed him.
Even if she died at his hands, she would be happy to do so.
But before that, she must complete her path to revenge!
Thinking of this, Shen Ruoli perked up again, "I'll go to the small kitchen and cook some dishes that Xie Xuanyin likes! When he comes back, invite him over and tell him I have something to say to him."
"Also, before that, go and invite two more people to the Crown Prince's residence..."
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