Su Lixia had unknowingly slept until noon. Before she even opened her eyes, she rubbed her face with her hands, then stretched and yawned.
Su Lixia was lying on the bed and didn't feel the rain outside. She only felt a draft when she got up, and her stomach started to rumble. Su Lixia then put on her clothes and got up. When she got downstairs, she could vaguely hear the pattering rain. As soon as she opened the door, she saw that the rain was falling in a fine and heavy downpour.
"Xiao Lian?" Su Lixia called out towards the door.
Xiao Lian was busy in the kitchen and didn't hear Su Lixia's voice.
"Did I hear someone calling you?" the cook, who was tending the fire, turned to ask Xiaolian.
"Really? Who would call me? You must have misheard me."
No sooner had she finished speaking than Su Lixia called out again, and this time, everyone heard her.
Xiaolian put down what she was holding, picked up her umbrella, and walked outside.
"See, see, I told you I didn't hear wrong," the cook said, somewhat smugly.
Xiaolian ran over, holding an umbrella in one hand and lifting her skirt with the other.
"Princess, you're awake."
Xiaolian stood at the door and folded her umbrella. Su Lixia reached out and pulled her inside.
"I only found out how much rain it was when I woke up."
"Yes, it's been raining since this morning and hasn't stopped yet. Since the princess is up, why don't you wash up and have breakfast first?"
Su Lixia nodded and said, "Doing nothing all day and sleeping so much, your princess is practically a useless person."
Xiaolian poured the hot water that had been placed in the room into a basin, and then said, "Their place is not big, and there are not many things to do, so the princess doesn't have much to do. However, the princess can study cooking skills more often. Xiaolian sees that everyone likes the princess's dishes."
Su Lixia sighed and said, "It's a business opportunity, but I've discovered so many others. My sanitary napkin business was nipped in the bud before it even started. If I were to cook, I'd have to open a restaurant, but I don't have the money or the space. I can only cook whatever I want for fun. Sigh! It's so hard. I just can't seem to make money anywhere!"
Xiao Lian was completely confused: "Princess, stop sighing and come wash your face and rinse your mouth." Xiao Lian only knew that she was complaining, but she didn't know what she was complaining about. Besides, they didn't lack money. Why did the princess always feel that she didn't have any? Was it because she had never been given money before?
"Okay." Su Lixia agreed and then strolled over unsteadily.
"Princess, how about I prepare a purse for you so you can carry it with you at all times?"
Su Lixia wiped her face, then asked in confusion, "A purse? What do you need that for?"
Xiao Lian felt sad that a princess of a country didn't even know what a purse was.
"Xiao Lian will embroider one for the princess herself later, and the princess will know when she returns."
Su Lixia raised an eyebrow: "If you embroidered it yourself, then you should wear it carefully."
"Alright. Then Xiaolian will go and bring the food to the princess first."
"Hey?" Su Lixia called out to her, "It's raining so hard outside, I'll have a cook bring it to you in a bit."
"Yes," Xiaolian replied, and then went over.
Meanwhile, someone had already arrived at the mansion at top speed.
Lin Ziwen was drinking and eating snacks with Yuan Ruo at that moment.
"You two seem to have the leisure to eat and drink here." Yi Zexuan and the butler entered the room together.
The butler frowned and looked at Lin Ziwen, who gestured for him to leave.
Then he asked, "What could have made you come all this way in the rain?"
The latter turned to Yuan Ruo and asked, "I only asked you to come and deliver a message, and you haven't come back all night?"
Yuan Ruo lowered his head slightly, realizing that Yi Zexuan was very serious.
Of course, Lin Ziwen was no exception: "Let's get down to business first, what exactly happened?"
"This morning after the morning court session, I ran into a princess who was rushing over and accidentally bumped into me."
Lin Ziwen frowned: "Is that all?"
"She told me in a panic that she had witnessed the Queen having an affair."
Upon hearing this, both of them were startled.
"The imperial guards are not allowed to access the inner palace. Could it be that there are still eunuchs who haven't been castrated? If so, our lord can't handle this. How did the lord resolve such a situation?"
"I told her to calm down and speak properly, but who knew that she would be killed by the Lord with a single sword. The Lord said that the Empress is diligent and loyal, how could this happen? It must be that this palace maid from who-knows-where took money from someone and made up stories."
Lin Ziwen frowned: "Isn't this trying to cover something up?"
"That's the idea, but he doesn't seem to know it. After all, it's not a good thing. But I still feel there's something going on."
"It seems we need to investigate further in secret. The sudden death of such a person will definitely cause gossip in the palace, but the news will be quickly contained." After saying this, Lin Ziwen gave a wicked smile and then glanced at Yuan Ruo.
The latter understood: "Understood, we'll give him a big one tomorrow. We absolutely cannot let this matter rest until it's resolved."
"It is indeed strange that someone is in the inner palace. Investigate who was on duty last night. It is possible that someone sneaked in while on duty."
“Okay, leave this to me.” Yuan Ruo said confidently.
"Is the princess alright here?" Yi Zexuan asked.
"If you're worried, you can go and see for yourself. I don't know either. If the princess has any problems, she probably wouldn't tell me directly."
Upon hearing this, Yi Zexuan rolled his eyes at him and said, "Then it's my fault for asking you unnecessarily."
Lin Ziwen shrugged: "Anyway, we had a good time yesterday. I wonder how it will be in the long run, since this place is so desolate and sparsely populated."
"I'll have you stay for dinner tonight."
"Hey? There are no crabs today, what's the point of eating them here?"
Is there any reason not to?
Lin Ziwen shrugged: "I don't have many people to cook this much food."
"Then let Yuan Ruo work as an assistant for your people."
"That's fine."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Ruo was startled and stammered, "No! How, how did it become that I have to help out?"
"You're eating and living here for free, how can you not help out?"
Lin Ziwen chimed in, "That's right, that's right."
Yuan Ruo looked at Yi Zexuan: "I..."
Unable to explain, she looked at Lin Ziwen and said, "You..."
"Um?"
Yuan Ruo sighed softly, "Oh well, I guess I'm out of luck."
"Hey? Don't say that. Nobody forced you to do it. As long as you can live with yourself, that's fine."
Yuan Ruo pouted and said, "Stop talking, you're making me look bad." As she spoke, Yuan Ruo began to clear the table of food.
"Judging from your appearance, Yuan Ruo is a good husband. You're not young anymore, so why don't I find you a good match?"
"Thank you, but there's really no need!"
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