Her alliance with Shen Tangning was initially based on her appreciation of Shen's courage and resourcefulness. She disliked fools and found dealing with intelligent people much easier.
Shen Tangning did not disappoint her expectations.
However, these exchanges are often intertwined with self-interest; every effort is made in exchange for a greater return, and they are all well aware of this.
But today, Shen Tangning risked her life, which showed her that Shen Tangning was a loyal and righteous person. She realized that she no longer needed to rely on herself to get to where she was today.
Moreover, Yan Mingyi is currently in dire straits and has no further use to her, yet she still came. It's impossible for her not to be moved.
In a sense, they were kindred spirits. Yan Mingyi knew better than anyone how precious this genuine affection was to a clear-headed and ambitious person.
Shen Tangning stared at her intently and said frankly that she had no intention of seeking any reward for saving her today. She only did it because, setting aside their status as allies, she considered them friends.
She smiled, her tone slightly teasing: "Then I'll have to rely on Your Highness a lot from now on."
Time was limited, so Shen Tangning cut to the chase: "Has Your Highness thought about how to escape this predicament?"
Yan Mingyi raised her eyelashes, a faint light shining from the depths of her eyes: "I intend to form an alliance with Jiang Zhijing."
Their thoughts coincided once again.
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After leaving the Princess's residence, Shen Tangning gave the doctor a sum of money and instructed him not to leak the news: "If you reveal what happened today, you will bring disaster upon yourself. You must think twice before you act."
The doctor nodded repeatedly, eager to distance himself from the situation: "Don't worry, young lady, I wasn't here today!"
He had expected a generous reward, but he never imagined that earning a consultation fee would be so difficult. He almost lost his life. It involved royal secrets, and he wanted to keep it to himself. How could he dare to tell anyone?
Shen Tangning walked for a while and then got into the carriage that was parked in the alley.
"If you don't come back soon, I'm even planning to go to the Princess's residence and snatch her away!"
Chi Yan was worried that she might encounter some danger if she went alone, and originally suggested that he go with her, but Shen Tangning said that too many people might arouse suspicion, so he had to give up the idea.
But she was gone for so long that it was hard not to worry that she might have run into some trouble.
Xueqing immediately handed her the cloak: "Look, your lips are all blue from the cold. Quickly drink some ginger tea to warm yourself up!"
After making Chi Yan turn his back and change out of his wet clothes, Shen Tangning felt much warmer. She looked in the bronze mirror and said, "Luckily, this makeup is waterproof, otherwise it would be unrecognizable by now."
I don't know what material the feather scroll was made of.
Chi Yan sized her up: "You've seen the Princess?"
She nodded and pursed her lips, saying, "You look much more haggard, but better than I expected."
She took out a letter from her bosom. "The Princess also gave me a letter, asking me to pass it on to Jiang Zhijing."
Chi Yan frowned as he stared at the envelope: "This letter must not fall into the wrong hands."
“That’s right,” Shen Tangning said leisurely, “so I plan to have Yuan Zhao deliver it.”
Yuan Zhao, who was driving, poked his head in, expressionless: "Why is it me again?"
Her eyes flickered: "I only trust you."
The manor did recruit a group of guards, but none of them could match him in terms of skill or trustworthiness.
Yuan Zhao sighed deeply: "Alright, the capable should do more."
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