Su Lixia took a thin blanket, lay down on the chaise lounge, and rocked back and forth, staring blankly at the ceiling.
Lin Ziwen couldn't get in from outside the door. Yi Zexuan was determined not to let him meddle in other people's business, so it seemed he would have to find another opportunity and left.
Meanwhile, in Yi Zexuan's study.
"Your Highness." Xue Yurou gave a simple bow.
Yi Zexuan hummed in agreement and then gestured for her to sit down, which she did only after he had sat down.
"I don't know what kind of relationship Lin Ziwen has with the princess, but he takes care of her in every way. I'm afraid he might do something wrong because of this."
Upon hearing this, Xue Yurou nodded and said, "It seems that the princess also has a good relationship with him. When I visited the princess today, she mentioned him as well. Judging from what the princess said, she does have a good impression of him. So, could it be that these two are...?"
Yi Zexuan waved his hand. He knew what Xue Yurou wanted to say, but he couldn't say it carelessly.
"No, Su Lixia is a lively person who is good at making friends, so it's normal for her to be familiar with Lin Ziwen. I'm just worried that Lin Ziwen might develop feelings for her."
Su Lixia… Xue Yurou silently repeated the name in her heart. For a long time, she didn't know her own name, so she always used "you." Later, when she learned her real name, she felt it was too rustic, so she changed it to Xue Yurou. But no one had ever told anyone the princess's name, while the prince knew…
"Young Master Lin doesn't easily show his feelings, so it probably isn't necessarily romantic feelings. It could just be that we have a good relationship and get along well. Besides, isn't Young Master Lin the kind of person who's very good at making friends?"
After saying that, Xue Yurou smiled slightly and said, "In this palace intrigue, many people are innocently sacrificed. The princess's fate was predetermined from birth, and there is so much helplessness in it. So perhaps Young Master Lin just wants to help the princess."
Upon hearing this, Yi Zexuan hummed in agreement and said, "What you say makes sense. Let's wait and see. I don't want to ruin a group of people because of an insignificant person."
Xue Yurou smiled slightly and nodded. She knew exactly who this unimportant person was.
That night, everyone had their own thoughts and worries...
The next day…
"Are you all dressed up?" the old man asked as he walked.
"They're almost done. The doctor is already dressed up."
The father-in-law grunted and said, "He's quite cooperative; he really doesn't resist at all."
"Yes, I do whatever I'm told to do without delay."
The father-in-law nodded and said, "That's good, it saves us a lot of trouble."
"Exactly."
They arrived inside shortly after they finished speaking.
"You've arrived." The people inside greeted him as soon as they saw him.
The eunuch nodded and asked, "How is it going? When can we set off? The sooner we get there, the better so you can rest in the palace."
"Almost there. The others have already started packing. We can leave once this is all done."
"Okay, you guys go ahead with your work, I'll go wait outside."
"yes."
After waiting for a while, they finally finished packing and loading their things onto the carriage. Then, the person who came invited the eunuch.
Looking at the group of shamans before him, the father-in-law asked, "Which one of you is the healer?"
The doctor was standing in the first row. He stepped forward and said, "Here you are."
The moment this man stepped forward, the father-in-law was startled. He patted his chest, then looked at him carefully and laughed, "Not bad, not bad. Even I couldn't tell him apart in the crowd."
"It's also because they painted it well."
The old man nodded and pointed to the back, saying, "Then please squeeze to the middle, so that the guards at the city gate won't get suspicious."
"Okay, I'll do as you say." After saying that, he walked to the back on his own.
The troops set off, but because they had a lot of things to carry, they moved slowly and it took them a long time to reach the city gate.
It just so happens that the same guard returned.
The father-in-law smiled knowingly and stepped forward, saying, "What a coincidence! We brought the shaman back to the palace, and we just happened to run into you on duty. What a wonderful coincidence!"
The guard smiled, glanced back, and said, "Looks like there's quite a lot of stuff. We'll have to check it for a while. Why don't you get in the carriage and rest for a bit, sir?"
The father-in-law nodded and stuffed another purse into his hand, saying, "Then I'll have to trouble you. I'm getting old, and my body really can't take any more trouble. I'll go wait in the car first."
"I can't accept this," the guard said, half-heartedly.
"Oh? You stand on duty all day and do such a thorough inspection. We have a lot of things to bring in, so naturally you have to do a lot of inspections. It's so hard work."
The guard grinned and said, "We're all serving our lord, so it's only right that we work hard. But thank you anyway."
"You're welcome." With that, the father-in-law turned and returned to the carriage.
The guards, having received the money, naturally didn't waste any more of their time, and had it quickly glanced over before letting it in.
The healer who had blended in looked uneasy, his eyes darting back and forth, but fortunately, the guards didn't notice him.
The physician breathed a sigh of relief after successfully entering the palace.
At this moment, inside the courtyard of Su Lixia…
"Princess, please let me see. There are indeed many shamans on the street, and a lot of people are gathered around, talking about it."
Su Lixia nodded and explained, "It's supposedly a local custom, but who would have thought that everything would be done so perfectly step by step."
Xiao Lian, puzzled, asked, "What is it that the princess doesn't understand?"
Su Lixia waved her hand and said, "It's nothing." Then she stood up and said, "Let's go, while the prince is still at the manor, let's go find him and talk to him about something."
"Yes." After saying that, the master and servant left.
Once outside, they still had to wait for Uncle Li to announce their arrival. Su Lixia boldly followed his example and went inside without waiting for permission.
Uncle Li was stunned for a moment, never expecting Su Lixia to be so bold.
"Your Highness?" Uncle Li gestured.
Upon hearing the sound, Yi Zexuan looked up and then waved to him, signaling him to step back. So Uncle Li silently withdrew.
"Princess, you are a rare guest. What brings you here so suddenly?"
Su Lixia consciously found a place to sit down and said, "I heard that the Lord held a grand banquet to welcome me. Everyone in the streets and alleys is talking about it. I suppose Your Highness is aware of it too."
Yi Zexuan hummed in agreement and said, "Seeing that the princess stays in the backyard all day and doesn't come out, I didn't expect that the news would reach the princess without any delay."
Su Lixia raised an eyebrow: "If it were a secret, this princess might not know, but now everyone is talking about it, so I can't help but want to know."
"What does the princess mean?"
"The border is unstable right now, with many soldiers guarding it. Although there is no war at the moment, many people are still displaced. Since your lord has the money to do these things for me, why doesn't he use the money for the common people?"
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