Shen Xiyin had never heard of this matter before.
Chen Bao explained quickly, "Three years ago, Princess Shouchang offended His Majesty for some reason, and he sent her to the imperial mausoleum to guard the tomb of the late Emperor."
"Now, for some reason, he has suddenly returned."
"Judging from her appearance, she probably knows that you have close ties with our adults, so you'd better be careful."
Chen Bao chirped a bunch of crickets, and Shen Qiyin listened attentively while paying her respects to Princess Shouchang.
The latter glanced at her, but did not call out to her for a long time.
It was still the dead of winter, and if Shen Qiyin were to kneel on the icy ground like this, her knees would probably freeze.
Chen Bao was extremely anxious.
Although he had already signaled to his men the moment he saw Princess Shouchang arrive, telling them to hurry and fetch the lord back, it would still take some time for them to go and return.
If the adults come back, Miss Shen's legs will probably suffer a lot.
Fortunately, Shen Qiyin was never the type to let herself be wronged.
Even though Princess Shouchang didn't call her to get up, she still bowed and stood up unhurriedly.
Upon seeing this, the maidservant beside Princess Shouchang immediately shouted, "How dare you! The princess has not yet called for you to rise, how dare you make a move?"
"The ground is too cold; I can't kneel here any longer."
"What did you say?!"
"Really." Shen Qiyin had a "I'm not kidding" expression on her face: "Don't believe me? Kneel down and try."
"you……"
Princess Shouchang raised her hand, stopping the maid from speaking.
She looked at Shen Qiyin and sneered, "What a sharp-tongued girl! You think that with Xiao Yan as your backer, this princess can't do anything to you, do you?"
Shen Qiyin looked at him sincerely and said, "It really isn't."
Princess Shouchang narrowed her eyes.
Shen Qiyin continued, "Your Highness may not know, but I have been treating General Huo's old injuries recently, and I have to go to the General's mansion every day. If I were to injure these legs, I'm afraid it would delay the treatment."
"At that time, not only will General Huo be unhappy, but His Majesty, who is eager for talent, will also be displeased."
"I am but an ant, how could I possibly offend such a person?"
"Your Highness, don't you think so?"
Princess Shouchang stared at her, speechless for a moment.
Shen Qiyin smiled sweetly, her gaze meeting hers without flinching.
“I admit, you are a bit clever and not bad looking. It’s understandable if Xiao Yan treats you differently from others because of this. But I want to remind you not to get carried away.”
"Leaving aside his status as the heir of the Duke's mansion, even the position of commander of the Thousand Eagle Guard is beyond your reach."
"You'd better put away your cunning schemes and behave yourself. This princess isn't intolerant of others."
"When I marry Xiao Yan in the future, it is not unreasonable for me to take you as a concubine."
"But you must remember whose person you are!"
Princess Shouchang's words were full of arrogance, which was quite in line with her status as a princess.
Shen Qiyin seemed to ponder for a moment before asking, "I understand what the princess said, but as the saying goes, it's easier said than done. If I do anything that displeases the princess, I wonder what you will do?"
"Haha..." Princess Shouchang suddenly burst into laughter, but her gaze suddenly turned sharp: "Don't worry, I am the best at disciplining people, you can give it a try."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Chen Bao called out with delight, "My lord!"
Shen Qiyin subconsciously looked towards the door and, sure enough, saw Xiao Yan walking quickly towards her.
Whether he didn't notice Princess Shouchang standing to the side or not, he walked straight up to Shen Qiyin and handed her what he was holding as if presenting a treasure: "Take a look."
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