The people in the warm pavilion looked at each other in bewilderment when they saw this scene, and left in groups, not even daring to say hello to Ji Changying.
She didn't mind at all. After everyone left, she turned to look at Kou Yunyi: "When did you come? Why didn't you come to my house to find me?"
A trace of helplessness flashed across Kou Yunyi's face: "I just arrived with the princess yesterday, and entered the palace today. I haven't had time to go out yet."
Now that they were the only ones left, Zhang Leyao's expression returned to normal. Upon hearing this, she looked at Kou Yunyi warily, "Did the princess bring you to the capital in person?"
Could it be that he is proposing to the prince and Kou Yunyi?
Seeing her expression, Kou Yunyi pushed her in annoyance: "I was speaking up for you just now, but you forgot everything after hearing this!"
If she hadn't thought that they were from the same hometown after all, she would have really ignored it.
Speaking of what just happened, Zhang Leyao's face was a little unnatural, and she muttered softly: "Thank you for what happened just now."
"What did you say? Your voice is too soft, I can't hear you."
Zhang Leyao blushed: "You clearly heard it!"
"My ears are on my head, not yours. Do you know if I can hear you?"
"I said!! Thank you!!!"
Zhang Leyao put her hands to her mouth and whispered loudly into Kou Yunyi's ear.
Zheng Xiangyi looked at the two of them jumping around and joking around, and she also started laughing.
Ji Changying looked at them with a smile: "Tsk tsk tsk, what do you two call this? Love and hate?"
Kou Yunyi came over with disdain and took Ji Changying's hand: "Who loves and hates her? I don't bother to care about her brainless person. Come on, let's go out for a walk!"
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Princess Yongping left the warm pavilion angrily, and no one around her dared to speak. Anyone who spoke at this time would be seeking death.
But it was obvious that someone didn't know this. As soon as the maid caught up with Princess Yongping and got close to her, she was grabbed by the collar and slapped in the face by her.
Shui Xin was stunned for a moment, seemingly unable to react.
Princess Yongping looked at Shui Xin with anger in her eyes: "Bitch! You were sent by my father to protect me, but this is all you can do? What use are you! Come on! Take her away and throw her into Piaomiao Garden to feed the wolves!"
"Princess!" Shui Xin said quickly, "I have a solution! Please, Princess, send your attendants away!"
Princess Yongping looked at Shui Xin and waved her hand to stop the people who were about to take her away. She walked forward a little without letting anyone follow her, and then spoke: "Tell me, if you lie to me, this princess will let you know what it means to live a life worse than death!"
Looking at the little girl who was not even as tall as her shoulders, Shui Xin's eyes flashed with a hint of light, which quickly disappeared. "Princess Hehua was born with supernatural powers. I heard that she also practices martial arts. No ordinary person can defeat her. Even after years of training, I still can't beat her, but..."
She leaned slightly closer to Princess Yongping and whispered softly.
At first, Princess Yongping looked a little unhappy, but as she listened, her brows gradually relaxed and a hint of excitement flashed in her eyes.
"Alright! I'll leave this matter to you! If you do a good job, I will forgive you for the past!"
Princess Yongping showed a chilling smile on her face, which was totally unbelievable coming from a child.
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Ji Changchuan was chatting with a group of teenagers when suddenly a tall palace maid dressed in palace attire hurried over and whispered to him, "Young Prince, the princess said she has something urgent to discuss with you. She's waiting for you at the Koi Lake ahead."
When Ji Changchuan heard his sister looking for him, he said a few words to the person next to him, then stood up and followed the palace maid out.
"What's the princess's expression like? Did she say what the matter was? Why did you come to see me? Isn't Yanyun with her?"
Ji Changchuan asked as he walked.
Shui Xin followed behind him, looking at the young man's thin back. She replied nonchalantly while raising her hand calmly: "The princess met two young ladies from Liangzhou today. Something unexpected happened and she is accompanying them. Miss Yanyun is also there and can't leave, so she asked this servant to come over and call the young master."
The anxious look on Ji Changchuan's face froze, and he slowly stopped walking. He turned around and looked at Shui Xin's face with some vigilance in his eyes.
Shui Xin quickly withdrew her hand and looked at him innocently: "Young Prince?"
Ji Changchuan looked at her sternly, "You just said my sister had something urgent to discuss with me, and now you're saying my sister is with someone else. Who are you? What's your purpose in calling me here? Tell me! Otherwise, I'll have to call the Imperial Guards and interrogate you personally."
Shui Xin was just thinking about what to say to make Ji Changchuan believe him, but he forgot how to make it all fit together.
Seeing that she didn't answer, Ji Changchuan raised his voice to call the guards, but he didn't expect that the palace maid in front of him suddenly attacked and slapped him.
Ji Changchuan's body fell towards the Koi Lake like a kite with a broken string.
Shui Xin screamed, "Oh no! Someone fell into the water!"
After shouting this, she quickly rushed into the rockery nearby and ran away in the chaos.
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When Ji Changying heard about this, Ji Changchuan had already been rescued and taken to change clothes.
When Ji Changying found out Ji Changchuan's location, he hurried over and ignored everyone else.
Seeing Ji Changchuan standing there in clean clothes, looking a little pale but not seriously injured, she finally felt relieved and asked with a cold face, "Who did it?"
When Ji Changchuan saw his sister, he immediately felt wronged: "I don't know either, she's just a palace maid..."
As soon as he finished describing the appearance of the palace maid, Ji Changying understood.
It’s the one next to Princess Yongping!
"Has the imperial physician checked it? Is he okay after being hit?"
"Doctor Sun checked it out. Since he was rescued in time, he's fine. He just needs to take two doses of medicine after he falls into the water, otherwise he might catch a cold."
Xie Siheng stood aside and answered for Ji Changchuan.
Only then did Ji Changying notice that there were several unfamiliar faces in the room, including Xie Siheng and Zhong Lizhou.
Ji Changying glanced at Xie Siheng's wet clothes and asked in a slow voice, "Did you rescue him?"
"It's my duty. Princess, there's no need to thank me. I still have to catch the murderer, so I'll leave first!"
After saying this, Xie Siheng bowed and left.
Ji Changchuan couldn't help but say, "Brother Xie, please change your clothes before going to work! Thank you so much for today!"
Xie Siheng paused and left.
Ji Changying then turned and stared at Ji Changchuan: "You believe what a strange palace maid says. Where has your usual cleverness gone?"
Ji Changchuan said with lingering fear: "I have never experienced such a scene! And she was very urgent. It was you who came to me, so I had to come and see first. I realized something was wrong on the way. Who knew that the palace maid was a martial artist and her moves were so fast!"
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