While Ji Junhao and Liu Xiaomo were wandering around the world, Xiao Lingruo was not idle either. She stayed in the palace and secretly sent her trusted aides to stir up trouble in the world.

The battle at Demon Shadow Peak was also his doing. On the first day he came to this world, Xiao Lingruo found a token in the hidden layer of the jewelry box that Princess Chen left for him. This token could mobilize some assassins to fight for him.

I have to say that Princess Chen really loved the original owner. It's a pity that the original owner didn't discover the hidden layer until his death.

Summer is approaching and new lotus buds are about to bloom in the pond in the courtyard.

Xiao Lingruo didn't go out often. Because of her weak body, she often stayed in the mansion to recuperate. But every time she went out, she would always meet Yin Ji intentionally or unintentionally.

Yin Ji's pair of indifferent and distant eyes would only become gentle and affectionate when he met her, but he himself did not notice this change.

"What a coincidence, I met Miss Xiao again."

"Young Master Yin." Xiao Lingruo knew very well that Yin Ji had planted people in the palace, and Yin Ji would know every move she made.

Xiao Lingruo's health has improved a lot recently. The new maid, Ayin, is very much in her heart. Not only can she cook delicious medicinal food, but she also always tells her interesting things about the outside world and encourages her to go out more often.

Ling Ruo knew that Ah Yin was good at martial arts. How could such an all-round talent be willing to stay in the palace as a little slave? Then there was only one possibility, that she was sent to the palace.

As for who that person was, Xiao Lingruo looked at the man in front of her.

Yin Ji just followed Xiao Lingruo and entered the Guanqin Pavilion with her.

The sound of the zither in the Guanqin Pavilion was endless. Most of the people here were elegant scholars who listened to the zither and appreciated the music. Xiao Lingruo sat down on the second floor, watching the zither girl in the middle of the platform on the first floor, plucking the strings with her slender hands, and felt her heart calm down.

The object of her mission should be coming back soon. The days of listening to the piano and playing music will soon be over.

Xiao Lingruo looked at Yin Ji, who was sitting far away from her, sitting upright and pretending to be a man passing by and listening to the piano. She couldn't help but sneer in her heart, what a bastard, why are you pretending?

After the piano was finished, Xiao Lingruo clapped her hands.

Yin Ji walked over and said, "Miss Xiao, do you like to listen to the zither? How about I play a piece for you?"

"Okay." Xiao Lingruo smiled at him.

Yin Ji's slender fingers plucked the white jade zither, and the sound of the zither reached Xiao Lingruo's ears. It was like water running in a mountain stream, melodious and clear, and like birds in a valley, free and unrestrained. The sound of the zither sometimes separated and sometimes came together, sometimes passionate and sometimes quiet, and finally slowly returned to calm.

After the piano was finished, Yin Ji's eyes showed anticipation, and the meaning in his eyes was very obvious.

He noticed that Xiao Lingruo didn't smile much these days, and didn't seem to be in a good mood, as if she was pretending to be upset.

Yin Jue, a capable subordinate who practiced both medicine and martial arts, sent him news that Xiao Lingruo had been lacking in interest in recent days, and would occasionally look sad in front of the pond in the courtyard.

Xiao Lingruo never thought that she would be mistaken for being sad when she was daydreaming by the pool.

"It sounds very nice." Xiao Lingruo curled her lips and smiled.

"If you like, I can play it for you every day."

The secret guard beside him smacked his lips in astonishment. Is the young master crazy? Well, maybe he doesn't understand love.

Xiao Lingruo blinked her eyes. Was this a secret confession?

Before she could respond, Xiao Cui rushed in, "Miss, the prince is coming back!"

Xiao Lingruo's eyes lit up. Her mission target was back. Recently, her left and right eyelids had been twitching all the time, and she felt that something bad was going to happen.

"Mr. Yin, I'm going back home first. See you later." She still had to go back home to act out the scene of being distraught.

Xiao Lingruo said this almost in a hurry, and then left with Xiao Cui without looking back.

Yin Ji, who was still in Guanqin Pavilion, had a gloomy look in his eyes. Xiao Lingruo, do you like Ji Junhao so much?

She was always absent-minded when she was with him, but she could not hide her joy when she heard news about Ji Junhao.

Does she really like Prince Chen that much?

Unfortunately, he wouldn't let her have her wish.

"Hidden One."

"My subordinate is here."

"Go and tell that person that the family is willing to give him some support, but there is a condition."

...

Wangfu.

Xiao Lingruo's eyes were full of joy. She waited outside the door early, waiting for her lover Ji Junhao to come back.

God knows how disgusting she pretended to be in order to get into the role. She even fooled herself, not to mention the people in the capital.

"Miss, please wait inside. There is an ice basin inside. It will be a little cooler." Xiao Cui looked at the thin layer of sweat on Xiao Lingruo's porcelain-white face and picked up the fan to fan her gently.

"It's okay, the prince should be here soon, I'll just wait here." Xiao Lingruo smiled lightly, why hasn't this man come back yet.

"The prince is back! The prince is back!" the servant ran into the room.

There was the noise of a carriage in front of the palace, and a man in black walked in quickly.

"Brother, you're back..." The voice stopped abruptly because she saw the woman in the man's arms.

It was Liu Xiaomo. She looked very weak, with her head resting in Ji Junhao's arms.

Ji Junhao found a doctor at the foot of the Demon Shadow Peak and simply treated Liu Xiaomo's wound. However, in terms of medical skills, the doctor in the palace was better.

He was extremely anxious. As soon as he came in, he carried Liu Xiaomo and hurried to the court doctor without even looking at Xiao Lingruo.

Xiao Lingruo stared at his departing back in a daze. There had been a joyful smile on the corners of her lips, but it had disappeared into thin air, leaving only bitterness.

"Miss..." There had been rumors in the capital before, saying that the prince was chasing after the talented woman Liu Xiaomo. Xiao Cui didn't believe it, but she didn't expect it to be true.

Then, what is a young lady? The young lady likes the prince so much, so she must be very sad.

Xiao Lingruo's hand was still in the air, slowly sliding down. She was like a piece of torn white paper, which would be blown away by the wind.

Xiao Cui wanted to comfort Xiao Lingruo, but she shook her head and said, "Let's go, Xiao Cui. Let's go back."

After returning to the house, Xiao Lingruo felt much more comfortable. It was better to be inside the house because there was ice. It was too hot outside.

The summer dryness made her feel a little drowsy.

She lay on the couch, the ice melted, a slight coolness came over her, and she closed her eyes comfortably.

However, in the eyes of Xiao Cui and A Yin, the young lady was just too sad and used this method to calm down.

"Hiss—it hurts." The best medicine was sprinkled on her wound, which felt like it was being pricked by needles.

Liu Xiaomo's eyes were filled with tears, but Ji Junhao was merciless and continued to shed tears, "You are lucky to be alive. In that situation, why didn't you run away earlier?"

Seeing that Ji Junhao was still blaming him, Liu Xiaomo was also unhappy, "It's none of your business. You're not a good person either."

Although she was blaming, her tone was coquettish.

"Oh? I saved you, so why am I not a good person?" Ji Junhao said with a hint of teasing on his face.

"You brought me back because you wanted me to be her medicine?" she said aggrievedly.

"I won't use you as medicine anymore. How could I bear to do that?" Ji Junhao said helplessly and gently held her in his arms.

After spending these days together, he also discovered that his feelings for Liu Xiaomo were somewhat special. He was reluctant to let her be used as a medicine, so he would find other qualified and willing people and give them gold, silver, treasures, power and status in exchange.

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