Chapter 63: She had a good hand, but why did she play it so badly?

Jiang Shiyue felt a chill down her spine.

Lu Zhirong clearly couldn't hear the Ninth Princess's thoughts, so why did she pretend that she could?

What is her purpose in doing this?

Jiang Shile couldn't figure it out. A vague idea flashed through her mind, but she wasn't sure yet. She had to verify it later.

In order to prevent Lu Zhirong from noticing that something was wrong with her, Jiang Shile forced herself to focus and deal with her.

"Greetings to the Royal Concubine." Three-and-a-half-year-old Lu Xuanyi greeted Jiang Shile with a smile.

"Eighth Princess, you are fine too. Have you eaten?" Jiang Shile looked at her with a smile.

"No, I'll wait for you and mother to come back and eat together." Lu Xuanyi licked his lips.

Looking at the remaining pastry crumbs on her lips, Jiang Shile couldn't help but laugh.

"Really? Then what is this?" She reached out to wipe the residue from Lu Xuanyi's lips and handed it in front of her.

Lu Xuanyi widened her eyes and immediately covered her mouth.

She clearly wiped it clean, so why is there still some?

"Xuan'er only ate a little, really, just a little!" Lu Xuanyi raised her hand and pinched her index finger and thumb together to gesture.

"After Sister Xiaoyuan finished making it, I took a small bite."

Her face flushed and she felt a little embarrassed.

"Your Aunt Jiang is teasing you, little silly." Lu Zhirong looked at her daughter with extremely gentle eyes.

"Hehehe." Lu Xuanyi threw herself into her mother's arms and hid.

Looking at the intimate scene between the mother and daughter, Jiang Shile just hoped that she was overthinking it.

Sister Zhirong, please don't make any mistakes.

She prayed silently in her heart.

After forcing himself to stay awake and accompany the mother and daughter to eat snacks and drink tea, Jiang Shile said goodbye.

Concubine Xie is dead, Concubine Jiang was banished to the royal temple, and the second prince has become a living dead. Now the only one who can answer her questions is the fourth princess Lu Yuan.

She found a time when no one was paying attention and went to Lu Yuan's palace.

The entire palace was silent, as if there was no living person.

Jiang Shiyue's heart was beating fast.

Ping Er was a little surprised when she saw her, and hurriedly stood up and saluted: "This servant greets Concubine Jiang."

"No need to be polite. Where is the Fourth Princess? I'm here to visit her." Jiang Shile took a look inside.

Ping'er didn't expect that someone would come to visit Lu Yuan, and she was stunned for a moment.

After all, this was the first concubine to visit Lu Yuan since she had been injured for so long.

Ping'er was a little hesitant. Should she let Lu Yuan see her?

Before she could say anything, Lu Yuan in the room started shouting.

"Help! Help me! Please tell my father that this slave girl is abusing me."

Jiang Shile looked at Ping'er, and Ping'er immediately knelt on the ground to defend herself.

"I definitely didn't. I never ask anyone to take care of the Fourth Princess's eating, drinking, and defecation every day. But since she lost her legs, her temper has become even more violent. I've also reported this to the Emperor, but he doesn't want to come."

"Besides, the Empress has repeatedly told me to take good care of the Fourth Princess. How dare I disobey her?"

As soon as she mentioned the queen, Jiang Shile reacted.

This palace maid belongs to the Queen.

Lu Yuan wanted to throw Lu Li to feed the iron beast, so how could the Queen allow anyone to take good care of her?

The so-called taking good care of it is definitely an irony.

Jiang Shile said calmly, "Get up. I just want to ask the Fourth Princess some questions. I'll leave after I ask. The rest has nothing to do with me."

"Yes. I'll open the door for you." Ping'er climbed up, bent her waist, and opened the palace door for her.

As soon as you enter, you can smell a strong scent of incense, which is obviously meant to cover up the smell caused by Lu Yuan's incontinence.

She subconsciously covered her nose with a handkerchief.

A trace of resentment flashed in Lu Yuan's eyes. How dare a mere concubine despise her?

hateful.

Jiang Shiyue lowered her voice and said, "Fourth Princess, I came here this time because I have something to ask you."

"If you can bring my father to me, I will answer you." Lu Yuan closed her eyes and didn't want to pay attention to her.

Jiang Shile said calmly: "This matter concerns the secret of the Ninth Princess. Are you sure you don't want to know?"

Hearing this, Lu Yuan's eyes widened.

"You ask."

"I want to ask, have you ever heard the Ninth Princess speak?" Jiang Shile asked.

"What nonsense are you talking about? She can only scream and say something." Lu Yuan frowned.

"Never heard it once?" Jiang Shile asked unwillingly.

"Have you heard of it?" Lu Yuan asked back.

Jiang Shile nodded.

"You can find a good excuse to fool me." Lu Yuan laughed in anger, "Is this what you call a secret?"

Jiang Shile felt helpless. These days, no one believed what he told.

She got the answer she wanted and turned away.

"Stop, stop right there!" Seeing that she was about to leave, Lu Yuan shouted anxiously.

But Jiang Shile did not stop and walked away.

Ping'er closed the door again, and Lu Yuan fell into darkness again. She was so angry that she pounded the bed, but there was nothing she could do.

She only has one leg now, and she can't stand steadily without anyone to support her.

I can only lie in bed and wait to die.

She closed her eyes in despair.

She had a good hand, how come she played it so badly?

…

Jiang Shile got the answer from Lu Yuan and had a rough idea in her mind.

Presumably, those who harbor ill will towards the Ninth Princess and those who are at odds with her cannot hear her true voice.

Otherwise, Concubine De and Concubine Xie would not have lost so badly.

"Fortunately, fortunately." Jiang Shile patted her chest to comfort herself. Fortunately, she had no ill will towards the Ninth Princess, so God showed mercy and let her hear the Ninth Princess's voice.

But Lu Zhirong couldn't hear it.

Thinking of this, Jiang Shile's relaxed brows wrinkled again.

Sister Zhirong, why do you have hostile intentions towards the Ninth Princess?

Forget it. She would observe first. If Lu Zhirong got stuck in an extreme situation and insisted on dealing with the Ninth Princess like the Fourth Princess did, she would then try to stop her.

They were close friends and good sisters, and she couldn't just watch her die.

Lu Li didn't know about these things. She was pulling apples and pears from her arms, intending to hide them and take them to the giant panda.

[I don’t know if Yuanlunlun is edible enough. 】

Xia Shuyi was amused by her words.

This is just a small amount. I am afraid it is not enough for the iron-eating beast to fill its teeth.

"I heard that people in Bashu feed the iron beast with honey and fruit. You should prepare some and take the Ninth Princess over there. After all, the iron-eating beast saved Li'er's life." Xia Shuyi gave the order.

Lu Li became excited when she heard this. She stood up, waved her hands, and pointed at the chicken on the table.

[Mother, there is still meat! Yuangungun said that he also likes to eat meat! ]

Afraid that they didn't understand what she meant, Lu Li blurted out in a hurry.

"Meat, meat, meat!"

Xia Shuyi picked up Lu Li in surprise and joy, and looked at Lu Wei and Lu Ran who were serving on the side.

"Did I hear correctly? Li'er just spoke?"