Best friends dressed up in ancient times to become mistresses? You run, I run too!

Jiang Yi finally realized what was happening.

In the end, His Highness did all this for Shen Ningzhu. But he's stubbornly refusing to admit it.

Her gaze fell on the bright red stain on the man's cuff.

I couldn't help but think to myself, "They say such firm things, but their actions tell a different story."

He always carried an inconspicuous bracelet with him, carefully hiding it under his sleeve, as if no one knew about it.

Looking up, Jiang Yi found Jiang Xuan Yan staring intently at him with murderous intent, and Jiang Yi felt a chill run down his spine.

Jiang Xuan Yan coldly said, "Get out."

Jiang Yi: "Yes, yes, yes, I'll take my leave now." After saying that, he disappeared without a trace.

The room fell silent.

Jiang Xuan Yan slowly lowered his head, his gaze falling on the bright red bracelet on his wrist. He didn't know if he was possessed, but he had inexplicably put the bracelet on his wrist.

Over time, I got used to it and couldn't bear to pick them anymore.

Even every time I see this bracelet, a face involuntarily comes to mind.

Bright and flamboyant, both charming and coquettish.

But this beautiful face is now crying its heart out, finding him disgusting.

Perhaps that old man was right.

Even if a freak like him lived, no one would ever truly love him.

As I gently touched the bracelet with my fingertips, feeling the patterns on it, my chest heaved uncontrollably.

Meixiangyuan

The hour of Shen (3-5 PM) has passed, and the hour of You (5-7 PM) is approaching.

The light outside the window gradually dimmed, and large patches of sunset appeared on the horizon, illuminating the world like a golden glow, or like an oil painting casually splashed with ink.

When Zhiyuan and Zhiyi came in carrying the food, they saw the two best friends sitting on the edge of the bed, dumbfounded.

The setting sun shone through the carved window, casting dappled light on the two people's profiles, creating a soft glow.

The light added a touch of dreamy, hazy beauty to their two stunningly beautiful faces.

Not knowing what had happened, and not daring to ask, he could only whisper, "My lady, the food has been brought over."

Liu Zhiyi finally came to her senses, sighed, and said...

"Let's put it somewhere first."

His gaze then fell on Shen Ningzhu, "Zhuzhu, you were too impulsive today."

Minor squabbles on ordinary days are harmless, and with the Crown Prince as a shield, things will never escalate too much.

But today, both Jiang Qingyi and Shen Ningxue have bled, so this matter is unlikely to end well.

Shen Ningzhu was well aware of this principle.

But she couldn't care less.

Her best friend's fate is unknown, and she's almost going crazy; she has no mind to think about the future.

"We'll deal with whatever comes our way. With your injuries, you might not have made it any later."

Liu Zhiyi couldn't refute it either.

"Alright, let's eat first. Don't worry, as long as we stay together, we can get through anything, no matter how big the problem is."

Shen Ningzhu looked guilty.

"I'm sorry, I messed things up again. Not only did you get injured, but you also can't rest properly."

Liu Zhiyi glared at her reproachfully.

"Don't talk nonsense. There's no need for thanks between us. Luckily, they didn't shortchange us on the medicinal herbs. With these, I won't die."

Let's eat quickly; this might be the best meal we've had in a while.

The two smiled at each other and began to wash their hands before eating.

Zhiyuan and Zhiyi were confused and uneasy. Just as they were about to ask what had happened, there was a knock on the door.

"My lady, His Highness has sent this old servant to take you to the courtyard where you will be staying from now on."

Shen Ningzhu said she wanted to finish her meal first, and the other party smiled and said it was no problem.

After the meal, a servant brought over a stretcher, and several people worked together to carry Liu Zhiyi up there.

After walking for more than half an hour, we finally arrived at the gate of a secluded little courtyard.

The yard was small, and the weeds were as tall as a person.

There are no pavilions or towers, no artificial hills or ponds, no long covered corridors, and the courtyard walls are ordinary, without any openwork carvings.

The marble steps in front of the eaves are covered with patches of green moss.

The butler said with a hint of sympathy,

"Time is of the essence, and this place has not yet been tidied up, but don't worry, young master, this old servant has arranged everything in the room."

The items you and Xiaoyi used before will also be delivered to you later.

"Please make do for the night. Tomorrow morning, I will have someone tidy up the place and make sure you are as comfortable as possible."

Paper Kite and Paper Intent, who were following along, finally figured out what was going on and felt like the sky was about to fall.

"Young...Young Master, what's going on? Why did His Highness suddenly make us stay here?"

What... what kind of godforsaken place is this?

The place is tiny, and right in front of you is the main house, which contains two bedrooms, a reception hall, and three interconnected rooms.

There are two low-lying tile-roofed houses on the right, which look like the servants' quarters.

There is also a kitchen next to it, and a small outhouse in a corner of the backyard.

This place is worse than even the servants' quarters in Meixiang Garden. The housekeeper just said that they would be living here from now on.

How could this be? She had only enjoyed a few good days, and now she's been banished here?

"My lady, my lady, please say something! These are all fake, they're lies, right? Did something happen today that upset His Highness?"

"My lady, please go and beg His Highness. He is merciful and will surely forgive you this time. Please go quickly!"

The paper kite looked somewhat broken.

He gripped Shen Ningzhu's arms tightly with both hands, so hard that it hurt her.

His face turned cold.

"let go."

The other person ignored her and continued to dangle around her, talking incoherently.

Shen Ningzhu smiled coldly and slapped the other person across the face.

"Are you awake now? Admit your mistake? You're dreaming! Have I been too nice to you all this time, making you forget your place? What, do you want to teach me how to do things?"

"You can stay in this abandoned courtyard if you want, or get out if you don't. I won't beg anyone."

Paper Kite: "This...this servant..."

The steward said, "Actually, His Highness also ordered that no servants should be allowed to serve in the abandoned courtyard from now on."

Shen Ningzhu didn't care.

"That's perfect. Put Xiaoyi on the bed first, and then you can leave after you've put the rest of your things away."

After a flurry of activity, by the time their belongings were delivered and put away, it was already late at night.

After everyone left the room, only Shen Ningzhu and Liu Zhiyi remained.

The two were happy to have some peace and quiet.

Shen Ningzhu applied the medicine to Liu Zhiyi again. After that, Liu Zhiyi took out a packet of medicine powder from her bosom and handed it to Shen Ningzhu.

"This is to repel insects and snakes. Go and sprinkle it around our house."

Shen Ningzhu got up and did as instructed.

My best friend is so kind. She always remembers that she's most afraid of those soft-bodied creatures. Even though we're in a different time and space, she still remembers to always carry this kind of medicine powder with her, which just happened to come in handy today.

The room was simple, and the two slept in the same bed, quickly falling asleep.

In the middle of the night, a slight noise came from the window.