Yi Zexuan stood up, glanced at her, and said, "It is right for the princess to be cautious and meticulous. Fortunately, the chances of being framed in this world are small, so I don't need to worry too much. I will report back to His Majesty if the princess is alright."
Su Lixia's lips twitched, and she said, "Thank you for your kind words, but this princess would rather nothing happened."
Yi Zexuan nodded and left.
Su Lixia pursed her lips at his retreating figure, then muttered to herself, "All this nonsense. As long as you don't frame me, everything will be fine."
Life returned to normal, and Zhang Meier's matter came to an end.
Lin Ziwen was helping to investigate the Empress Dowager's affairs, so he hasn't appeared since yesterday.
"According to the plot, the lord will hold a grand ceremony to welcome the original owner's arrival, and take advantage of the city's excitement to bring in the famous doctors from the Central Plains," Su Lixia thought to herself.
So at this moment, inside the palace...
"She will go to the garden party, so the news must have come from them. But that doesn't necessarily mean the princess's stance is already with them," the Queen said.
The lord shook his head and said, "It is indeed impossible to be sure, but when that princess first met Yi Zexuan, she said she wanted to marry him and was in love with him. That's why the marriage alliance came about. Otherwise, what would have happened to him?"
After saying that, he took a sip of tea and continued, "If the princess still loves him, then she will naturally be more inclined to side with him. And you and I both know what the relationship is between Yi Zexuan and Miss Xue."
Upon hearing this, the Empress nodded: "Perhaps there is an element of manipulation involved."
The lord chuckled and said, "Yi Zexuan thinks too much. All of our guesses are possible. We can only slowly uncover the secrets behind them and then use the princess to break them down."
"Then the welcoming banquet must be even more extravagant."
The lord hummed in agreement and looked at her, saying, "Make sure the whole city is bustling with excitement, keep the guards busy, and remember to bring in an opera troupe from outside the pass, then sneak them in with the performers."
The Empress nodded and said, "Of course, but we also need to invite a shaman from beyond the Great Wall. Their makeup is quite unique, so we might as well have someone do his makeup. That would make it easier for him to hide."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will follow your arrangements in this regard."
"Oh, right." The lord then remembered something and asked, "How are the preparations for the headdresses coming along at the Imperial Workshop?"
"It's already being done according to the model of the Central Plains, and it should be finished in another two days."
The lord nodded in satisfaction and said, "We must not let go of any opportunity to turn the tide."
The two looked at each other with unwavering determination, as if they were determined to reclaim their dominance, while Su Lixia was sneezing from time to time.
"Achoo! Achoo!" This was probably the umpteenth time he had sneezed, leaving Xiaolian, who was standing to the side, completely bewildered.
Su Lixia rubbed her nose and exclaimed, "Who insulted me?!"
But Xiao Lian stepped forward and asked, "Princess, did you really catch a cold from eating these cold fruits?"
Upon hearing this, Su Lixia waved her hand and said, "It's not that easy to catch a cold. Besides, let me tell you, I don't feel cold at all right now. It must be the legendary 'thinking, cursing, and muttering' that's happening. Sometimes I sneeze, sometimes I sneeze twice in a row. I guess someone is thinking about me so much that they can't stand it and are cursing me out."
Xiao Lian's lips twitched: "What the princess says is absolutely right."
Su Lixia shrugged, sighed deeply, and said, "Oh dear, my irresistible charm." After saying that, Su Lixia picked up another fruit, and was about to eat it when Xiao Lian stopped her.
"Princess?" Xiaolian frowned and asked in confusion.
Then, looking at her with a puzzled expression.
"Princess, didn't you say you shouldn't eat so many cold fruits a few days before your period? You've already eaten too much today."
Upon hearing this, Su Lixia was taken aback: "Menstruation happens in books? Wow!"
Seeing Su Lixia's expression, Xiaolian couldn't help but ask, "Princess, have you already forgotten all of this?"
Su Lixia smiled awkwardly and said, "It feels like I haven't been here in a long time, so I didn't even remember."
Xiao Lian covered her mouth and smiled, saying, "It's alright, Xiao Lian is keeping it in mind for the princess. Please be careful these next few days, and Xiao Lian will prepare the things in advance, so that you won't be in pain again when you come back."
Su Lixia froze, and the fruit in her hand fell to the ground.
"Did I always experience pain?"
Xiao Lian nodded: "It seems that the princess never remembers these things. Every time, the princess is in so much pain that she rolls around in agony, and then she has to rely on the imperial physician to give her acupuncture to relieve the pain. Only then can the princess feel comfortable and get a good night's sleep."
Upon hearing this, Su Lixia got goosebumps all over and pushed the fruit plate away.
"I hope that such a terrible thing never happens to me again. I'm not eating it anymore. It must be because I ate these things that I'm injured. I don't exercise, and my physical condition is poor. I'll be in so much pain!"
Seeing that Su Lixia suddenly valued it so much, Lian'er was both happy and helpless, and could only do whatever Su Lixia said.
"Since you've calculated it for me, do you know roughly how many more days it will be before I start?"
Upon hearing this, Xiaolian raised an eyebrow and said confidently, "If nothing unexpected happens, it will be tomorrow or the day after."
Su Lixia has passed away in just the last two days, and it's not easy to replenish her vital energy at all!
"No way! Am I destined to be cursed by Aunt Flo no matter where I go?!" Su Lixia roared inwardly.
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