Qingshan was about to leave, but then he remembered something and turned back.

"Anything else?"

"Some time ago, traces of Du Laoguai were discovered in Yanzhou. The secret guards reported that Master Wuji of the Shadow Pavilion appeared in Yanzhou and was hunting down Du Laoguai."

Su Yuejian was puzzled, "Master Wuji?"

Qingshan nodded. "The Shadow Pavilion is the most powerful assassin's pavilion in the martial arts world. Young Master Wuji has always been a loner. I don't know why he would take action personally."

Su Yue saw that his brows were deeply furrowed, so she raised her bare hands and rubbed the Qianguan acupoint.

I lost too much blood this time and felt dizzy just half a day after getting up.

"Got it. You guys continue to encircle and suppress him with all your strength. That old poison monster's poison technique is weird, he must not survive."

Seeing that Su Yue looked tired, Qingshan knew that she had worked hard to take care of Old Madam Su, so he took the order and retreated.

For several days, with the nourishment of Su Yuejian's medicinal blood soup and Su Yuejian's careful care, Mrs. Su's illness recovered greatly, and her complexion was even better than before.

After Li Jingzhu checked Mrs. Su's pulse, he praised her repeatedly.

"It's truly amazing! In just a few days, all the remaining poison in the old lady's body has been cleared, and she's even healthier than before the poisoning!"

After listening to Li Jingzhu's words, Su Lin breathed a sigh of relief and was suddenly filled with joy.

Su Yuejian smiled, looking at Old Madam Su's rosy face, her brows softened.

Only Bai Yi, who was standing aside, couldn't laugh at all.

Madam Su held Su Yuejian tightly and refused to let go. "You must be tired from taking care of an old woman like me these days."

"Now the doctor has said that I am fully recovered. You should move back to Wutong Residence tomorrow."

Su Yuejian curled her lips in dissatisfaction, "Grandma, you are disgusted with me. You are eager to send me away just after I recovered from my illness."

Seeing her coquettish expression, Old Lady Su laughed even more happily.

"Look at that little sharp tongue! You sleep restlessly on your couch every day, and look at the dark circles under your eyes."

Su Yuejian smiled and said, "No way."

"If you really want the little couch in my room so much, I'll give it to you for your coming-of-age ceremony the day after tomorrow."

"Grandma." Su Yuejian shook Old Madam Su's arm and acted coquettishly.

Su Lin smiled broadly, "Okay, your grandmother is right. You should have a good rest these two days so that you can look beautiful for your coming-of-age ceremony."

Su Yuejian smiled mischievously, "Dad, my daughter is always beautiful."

Su Lin smiled dotingly and said, "Yes, yes, Daddy is wrong. Yue'er is beautiful every day, especially these past two days. I see her putting on makeup every day. She really loves beauty more and more as she grows older."

Su Yuejian smiled but said nothing.

When I returned to Wutongju with Yuzhu and others, Qinglan came to report.

"My Lady, Miss Shen from the Prime Minister's Mansion has sent a visiting card, inviting you to a tea party and a game of chess."

Su Yuejian looked at the post calmly and went out with Yuzhu.

Shen Wenshu had already been waiting in the private room on the third floor of Tea House.

The servant led Su Yuejian in. Shen Wenshu bowed gracefully, and Su Yuejian raised her hand to stop her.

"Miss Shen, there's no need to be so polite."

Shen Wenshu's expression froze for a moment, then she quickly smiled, "Princess, please take a seat."

Yuzhu and Shen Wenshu's maids consciously retreated and closed the door.

Su Yuejian looked at the tea and snacks already prepared on the table, and the chessboard placed next to it, and then curved her eyebrows.

"That night...thank you, Princess Minghua. It was you who had your maid rescue me."

Shen Wenshu lowered her eyes and smiled.

Su Yuejian said calmly, "I saved you, and I saved myself. Miss Shen, there is no need to thank me."

Shen Wenshu paused in her chess moves, remained silent for a moment, and then slowly spoke.

"I am narrow-minded. I thought you would hate me. After all..."

Su Yuejian's clear eyes showed some doubts, "What is it?"

The smile on Shen Wenshu's face gradually faded, and her voice became a little cold.

"That day I told you about my engagement with the Crown Prince, but actually..."

"Those rumors about your engagement with the Crown Prince were also caused by me. I know how scary rumors can be, but I just want you to back off."

After saying this, Shen Wenshu lowered her eyebrows, and a hint of self-mockery appeared at the corner of her mouth.

"I love Xiao Heng and don't want to see you with him. At that time, I was already the appointed Crown Princess, but I just couldn't accept it. Knowing my status, it's ridiculous to do such a thing."

Su Yue was startled for a moment, then smiled softly.

"You just told me a fact that I will know sooner or later."

“People will do many things to get what they want, good or bad, they are all just means to achieve what they want, it doesn’t matter whether it is ridiculous or not.”

"If I had what I wanted, I would be thousands of times more ruthless than Miss Shen."

Shen Wenshu was stunned. Looking at Su Yuejian's cold eyes and eyebrows, she suddenly remembered the Lin family who were raided and silenced a few days ago.

Minister of Revenue Lin Quan had been an official for more than ten years, and Mrs. Lin's shops were deeply rooted in Kyoto. But in just one night, the Lin family disappeared from Kyoto.

Poisoning Lin Mengran in public was such a cruel and decisive act that no noble lady in Kyoto would dare to do, except Su Yuejian.

Shen Wenshu quickly recovered her composure and smiled faintly.

"Indeed, the princess's methods are extraordinary. My tricks are not worth mentioning."

Su Yuejian smiled, her cold voice carrying a relaxed smile.

"That's always been my way of doing things."

"If someone doesn't offend me, I won't offend them. If someone offends me, I'll be courteous and tolerant. If someone offends me again, I'll cut off the roots."

Shen Wenshu couldn't help but laugh and shook her head.

Apart from anything else, Su Yuejian's straightforward and direct personality really suited her taste!

Shen Wenshu made her move slowly with a gentle smile.

"Actually, my last words that day were not meant with any ill intention. I can see that you are a person who goes with the flow."

"The Royal Family is not for you."

Su Yuejian's smile remained unchanged, his eyes fell quietly on the chessboard, he raised his hand and placed a piece.

"I remember when I was a kid learning to play chess, the first key was, 'Don't regret your move.'"

Shen Wenshu was stunned, looking at Su Yuejian's clear and lively amber eyes, slowly raised the corners of her lips, and stopped talking.

The two smiled at each other, leaving everything in the past unsaid.

After a moment, Su Yuejian slowly spoke,

"In my opinion, Miss Shen, who is so kind, is not suitable for the royal family."

Shen Wenshu looked at her eyes in confusion.

Su Yuejian's originally bright and smiling amber eyes became unusually deep and quiet.

"It's no secret in Kyoto that Miss Shen likes Xiao Heng."

"If you really wanted me to live a peaceful life, you wouldn't have told you about the Crown Prince's arranged marriage to me after you were appointed Crown Princess, right?"

"Everyone in the palace is a shrewd person. They naturally know that women's jealousy is very scary."

Shen Wenshu's body froze, her face pale with shock. "You... mean..."

Su Yuejian smiled faintly, "That majestic and magnificent palace can eat people."

Shen Wenshu curled her fingers unconsciously, her heart trembling slightly.

Su Yuejian looked at her melancholy expression and pursed her lips.

She knew that Shen Wenshu was an upright and kind person, but because Shen Wenshu was that kind of person, she didn't want to see her fall into that disgusting vortex of fighting and lose her life if she was not careful.

"Your wedding to the prince is still more than half a year away. If you want, I can help you."

"What can I help her with?"

Suddenly, a man's gentle voice came from outside the door.

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