Jiang Zhijing hesitated for a moment, seemingly a little embarrassed: "I have long admired your country's princess. Miss Shen, could you tell me about her deeds?"
She was taken aback: "The Eldest Princess?"
Seemingly surprised, Shen Tangning paused for a moment, her expression slightly troubled, "I don't know much about the Princess either, all I know are the rumors circulating among the people."
Jiang Zhijing smiled and said, "It's alright, they know more than I do."
Shen Tangning scrutinized her and slowly spoke, "The Eldest Princess was the late Emperor's most beloved daughter, and was once groomed as his heir. But the Princess must know how many obstacles a woman would face if she became Empress..."
Jiang Zhijing listened attentively, offering almost no opinion.
Only after Shen Tangning finished speaking did she sigh with an ambiguous expression: "The life of the Eldest Princess was also full of ups and downs."
Shen Tangning didn't respond, but simply nodded in agreement.
Why would Jiang Zhijing be interested in the Eldest Princess?
She couldn't figure it out, but then she noticed a hint of curiosity in the other person's eyes: "Where is that Lord Liu?"
Her thoughts were pulled back, and she subconsciously asked, "What's wrong, Lord Liu?"
Jiang Zhijing blinked gently: "For example, is he married?"
Shen Tangning: "Cough cough cough..."
She coughed a few times before regaining her composure, her eyes revealing a hint of complexity: "Well, I don't think so yet."
Could it be that this princess has taken a liking to Lord Liu?
Jiang Zhijing frowned slightly, her tone intriguing: "I guess not. I don't know which girl could stand his rigid and boring personality?"
Liu Yifu at the door: "..."
He was unsure whether to step his leg in.
It wasn't that he was deliberately eavesdropping, but rather that the princess showed absolutely no guilt about gossiping behind people's backs.
His expression shifted, and after a moment, he raised his hand and knocked on the door. There was silence inside.
Liu Yi peeked out again, her expression calm: "Princess, would it be convenient for us to have a chat?"
Jiang Zhijing shrank back, a guilty look finally appearing on her face, and looked at Shen Tangning for help.
The latter stood up, looking helpless.
After Shen Tangning left, only Liu Yifu, Jiang Zhijing, and her maid remained in the room.
Jiang Zhijing calmed herself down and feigned composure: "Is there anything else you wish to ask, Lord Liu?"
Liu Yi sat down again, a slight smile playing on his lips as he looked at her with an ambiguous expression: "I have some knowledge of bone reading techniques."
She looked puzzled: "The art of bone palpation?"
He nodded, staring at her intently, not wanting to miss a single emotion on her face, and said slowly and deliberately, "I can tell people's fates, determine their ages, and decide whether they live or die. Would the princess be willing to give it a try?"
Jiang Zhijing paused slightly, her tone seemingly curious: "Lord Liu, you know this? Is this also one of the assessments for officials in Daqing?"
Liu Yifu smiled calmly: "It's always good to have more skills. Would the princess like to broaden her horizons?"
She slowly lowered the corners of her lips, gazed at him for a moment, and then smiled: "Okay."
Liu Yi raised her hand again: "Princess, just extend your hand."
The maidservant frowned and stepped forward: "The princess is of noble birth and cannot tolerate such insolence from others..."
"It's alright, you may leave." Jiang Zhijing's eyes crinkled with a smile. "I'm also very curious whether Lord Liu's bone-reading technique can negate my life or death."
Their eyes met; one was innocent and naive, the other reserved and sharp, and they were evenly matched.
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