Xiao Yichen hugged Ji Lingxue in his arms with heartache, and said in a low and hoarse voice: "Don't be sad, you still have me." I am your husband, your relative, and your support for the rest of your life.
Ji Lingxue lowered her head and nestled in Xiao Yichen's arms and continued, "You know, my mother and I are very similar... at least 70% similar... Last time, Ji Yuqing spread rumors in the capital that my mother had eloped with someone to Dayan. Now that we are here, let's investigate this matter as well."
Perhaps it was because Ji Lingxue looked so pitiful with her tearful eyes, Xiao Yichen suddenly thought and told her what he knew, "I do know a little bit."
Ji Lingxue looked at Xiao Yichen with wide eyes, waiting for him to continue.
Xiao Yichen continued, "On the day we left the capital, Yiyun sent someone to deliver a note that contained your life story. I didn't tell you before I had investigated it thoroughly."
Ji Lingxue frowned: "Evian?"
This woman is really cunning. She appears to be gentle and kind on the surface, but she is investigating me inwardly. It seems that she is very interested in the rumor that Princess Chen is an illegitimate daughter of an unknown father. Although this rumor was suppressed by Xiao Yichen, some people with ulterior motives will still find opportunities to make trouble.
Xiao Yichen said, "Yes, Yiyun's cousin is a businessman. He was doing silk business in Dayan some time ago. Twenty years ago, your mother Liu Mei'e did come to Dayan, but it has been more than twenty years. Most of the people who knew about Liu Mei'e's elopement have been dealt with by your grandfather. Yiyun's cousin learned about your mother from a silversmith while holding your portrait.
The silversmith recalled that twenty years ago, Liu Mei'e came to his shop to order a longevity lock and a silver hairpin. At that time, there was a handsome young man standing next to Liu Mei'e, and the two looked very affectionate.
The silversmith made a longevity lock and a silver hairpin but Liu Mei'e and the young man never showed up. Later, his shop lease expired and he had to move away. But he would come back to the shop from time to time to take a look. After all, Liu Mei'e had paid a deposit, so he had to be honest in doing business.
Ji Lingxue grabbed Xiao Yichen's arm and asked, "Did Yiyun tell you this?"
"The note Yiyun gave me was only to find out about your life story, so I asked the secret guards to come to Dayan to investigate first. However, Yiyun's cousin acted very quickly and took the silversmith away from Dayan. I have already sent people to chase him. Don't worry, you will bring them all back in two days."
Ji Lingxue nodded. Some truths that had been hidden for many years would slowly be revealed, so it was useless for her to make blind guesses.
With her head resting on Xiao Yichen's arm, Ji Lingxue slept uneasily and had a lot of messy dreams all night. But when she woke up, she could not remember the content of the dream.
Rubbing his temples with a headache, Ji Lingxue got up and got dressed. Xiao Yichen walked into the room with a tray, smiled and said, "Ruge had someone make two human skin masks for us overnight. Here, try them on and see if they fit." As he said that, he picked up a human skin mask on the tray and handed it to Ji Lingxue.
Ji Lingxue took a closer look and saw that Xiao Yichen had already put on the mask. His delicate features were instantly covered up, and his face was replaced by a dark-skinned square face.
This face is just ordinary in the crowd, and I don’t want to look at it again after taking a look at it.
Ji Lingxue grinned. She didn't expect Xiao Yichen to be so ordinary. But his temperament didn't look like a guard at all.
Xiao Yichen raised his eyebrows and asked, "Xiao what?"
Ji Lingxue shook her head and immediately put the human skin mask in her hand on. She turned around and found a bronze mirror to check. This mask only changed her facial features. At first glance, no one would think she was a woman.
Ji Lingxue touched her face again. Her skin was delicate and nice.
"Let's go." Xiao Yichen put his big hand on Ji Lingxue's shoulder and pulled her out directly, no longer giving her the chance to study herself in the mirror.
As soon as the two of them went out, a maid led the way and took them to the flower hall. Ruge, dressed in black brocade clothes, was already in the flower hall. Dishes and bowls were placed in front of him, and steam was coming out of them.
Hearing the footsteps, Ruge looked up at Ji Lingxue and asked with a smile: "Did you sleep well last night? I heard from the concierge that the princess fainted while bathing in the hot spring last night. This prince has ordered people to investigate the matter thoroughly and will give the princess an explanation."
Ji Lingxue blushed. News spread so quickly in this mansion. Ruge actually took such an embarrassing accident so seriously.
Ji Lingxue said hurriedly: "No need, I'm just tired from traveling all night these past few days, it's no problem."
Ruge's facial expression still did not relax. He felt that it was not an accident that Ji Lingxue fainted in the hot spring pool after taking a bath. Now was the critical moment and nothing could go wrong.
The relationship between Dayan and Dongqi is not friendly. In addition, Yuchi Gongru suffered such a big loss in Dongqi. If he knew that Xiao Yichen was in his house, he would definitely come to take revenge.
Xiao Yichen said, "Don't be nervous, Your Highness. I saw it last night and the princess did fall asleep from exhaustion. It has nothing to do with other people."
Ruge nodded and said with a smile: "That's good, come and sit down and eat together."
After breakfast and snacks, Ruge asked Xiao Yichen if he would accompany them to the street for some fun.
Xiao Yichen turned his head to look at Ji Lingxue and asked for her opinion. Ji Lingxue nodded and said, "Okay, okay."
She had just arrived in Dayan and was very curious about everything here. Naturally, she wanted to see whether the streets in Dayan were the same as those in Dongqi.
Ruge took Ji Lingxue and Xiao Yichen, who were disguised as guards, out shopping. The streets of Dayan were naturally bustling, as gems and pearls were abundant here. The knives and jewelry boxes sold by the street vendors were inlaid with gems, and even fans and jewelry were inlaid with gems, which dazzled Ji Lingxue.
Ji Lingxue had just picked up a jewelry box inlaid with red, yellow and blue gemstones when a cold and gloomy voice came from behind her, "Brother Royal, how come you have time to go shopping today, and you're even picking out things that girls like? Could it be that Brother Royal has a crush on someone?"
Ji Lingxue turned her head, and as expected, she once met the annoying and perverted third prince Yuchi Gongru.
Yuchi Gongru glanced at Ji Lingxue and Xiao Yichen. He was familiar with these two guards, as they were Yuchi Ruge's personal guards. But for some reason, why did these two people look strange today
Yuchi Gongru's sharp eyes swept over Ji Lingxue again. Ji Lingxue hurriedly put the things in her hand back on the table and stepped back behind Ruge to watch what happened.
Yuchi Ruge smiled and said, "I won't bother you with my private affairs. By the way, how come you have time to go shopping today? Father is still sick. Don't you want to continue playing the role of a filial son?"
Yuchi Gongru gritted his teeth. He felt that there was sarcasm in Ruge's words, but he couldn't get angry in front of everyone on the street.
Yuchi Gongru said, "Brother, you misunderstood me. Father is now in good health thanks to the miracle doctor you invited. The miracle doctor also tried his best to treat Father. It's the Lantern Festival now, so I came to the street to buy some suitable gifts for Father."
Ruge smiled, made a gesture to let him go, and turned around to take Ji Lingxue and Xiao Yichen away. Ji Lingxue had no martial arts skills, and if she faced Yuchi Gongru head-on, she would suffer.
"Stop!" Yuchi Gongru walked around to Ruge, looked at Ji Lingxue and said, "Royal brother, I want to borrow someone from you, do you mind?"
Ruge frowned and said, "Royal brother, when has your house ever been short of servants? Why do you need to ask me to borrow someone?" The tone of her voice was one of rejection.
But Yuchi Gongru pretended to be deaf and dumb, pointed at Ji Lingxue and said: "Let Asan come over and help me choose a gift. Asan has always had a good taste." As he said this, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, which seemed sarcastic and mocking.
Ruge stretched out her hand to stop Yuchi Gongru from pointing at Ji Lingxue, and looked at him with a warning, "I'm afraid it won't work today. My royal brother, you've seen that I only brought two guards with me when I went out."
Yuchi Gongru withdrew his hand and smiled, "Well, then I won't make things difficult for you, my brother. Have a safe trip." After saying that, he brushed past Ruge. When passing by Ji Lingxue, he stretched out his palm and slapped Ji Lingxue on the chest.
Ruge and Xiao Yichen's eyelids twitched at the same time, and they looked in Ji Lingxue's direction nervously.
The sword in Xiao Yichen's sleeve fell out of its sheath and into his palm. Ruge reached out to grab Yuchi Gongru's shoulder.
The atmosphere suddenly became tense, but the person involved, Ji Lingxue, had a smile on her face and did not avoid or evade.
The next moment, Yuchi Gongru's hand fell on Ji Lingxue's shoulder, and the two men behind him breathed a sigh of relief at the same time, some put away their swords, and some put away their hands.
Yuchi Gongru stared into Ji Lingxue's eyes and said with a smile: "Ah Sang, you have been under my brother's command for twenty years, right? Do you want to consider changing your master?"
Ji Lingxue lowered her eyes and used her long eyelashes to block Yuchi Gongru's inquiring gaze. She couldn't speak for fear of exposing herself. Yuchi Gongru was so cunning and treacherous.
Yuchi Gongru smiled and said, "Haha, you don't say anything, but what I said makes you feel embarrassed? It doesn't matter, but you can say it. You have risked your life for my brother, and I believe my brother will definitely help you."
Just as Ji Lingxue was thinking about what to do, Ruge slapped away Yuchi Gongru's hand on her shoulder, "Royal brother, that's enough, don't embarrass Asan, didn't you say you wanted to pick a gift for father? It's getting late."
Yuchi Gongru withdrew his hand angrily, looked at Ji Lingxue meaningfully, touched his chin, turned around and walked away.
Ji Lingxue glared at Yuchi Gongru's back, then turned to look at Ruge who was thinking about something and asked, "Did he find out that I'm not Asan?"
Ruge smiled and said, "It doesn't matter if you find out. If you have the guts, come to this prince's house and find out the truth."
Ji Lingxue twitched her lips and said, "Maybe he will really come back."
Xiao Yichen raised his eyebrows and asked, "Did you poison him?" Why didn't he notice it just now
Ji Lingxue nodded and wrinkled her nose, saying, "I hate this kind of pervert the most. I poison them every time I see them."
Ruge touched her nose. Although she really wanted to ask Ji Lingxue what kind of poison she had given Yuchi Gongru, he was her brother after all, so she might as well pretend that she didn't hear it.
(End of this chapter)