Looking at her parents' WeChat profile pictures, then at her own curvaceous body and tiny bound feet, Yin Zijin murmured sadly, "Forget it, forget it. How can I face my parents with this body?"

The system gave me hope, only to leave me disappointed. I long for the day I can return to the modern world and be with my parents.

But then she thought of how she hadn't seen her parents for over a decade, and her longing for them intensified. Yin Zijing then covered her face with her handkerchief and began to sob softly. Rou Rou, with her short legs, laboriously climbed onto the bed and threw herself into Yin Zijing's arms, solemnly reciting the original lines from Cao Xueqin's *Dream of the Red Chamber*: "Two arched eyebrows, like wisps of smoke, neither frowning nor smiling; a pair of eyes, like dewdrops, neither weeping nor smiling."

A sorrowful expression graced her cheeks, and a delicate illness clung to her body. Tears glistened in her eyes, and her breath was soft and shallow.

When still, she is like a delicate flower reflected in water; when moving, she is like a willow swaying in the breeze. Her mind is more discerning than that of Bi Gan, and her illness makes her even more beautiful than Xi Shi.

Master, you really resemble Lin Daiyu from Cao Xueqin's novel! But how should I put it? Lin Daiyu died young, and she was also prone to crying.

Master, crying too much is bad for your health. Meatball hopes you live to be a hundred years old. Master, please be happy...

As she spoke, Rou Rou lay down on the bed, exposing her soft belly, and said coquettishly, "Master, look at Rou Rou, isn't Rou Rou cute? Don't think about those sad things anymore."

Yin Zijing smiled, hugged Rou Rou and lay down on the bed, rubbing Rou Rou's fluffy little head and said, "Okay, okay. I won't cry anymore, I won't cry anymore."

And so, Yin Zijing, clutching the blanket, her brow slightly furrowed, slowly drifted off to sleep. Seeing Yin Zijing asleep, Rou Rou gently took the blanket in its mouth and slowly covered her with it. Then, Rou Rou curled up into a fluffy ball and slept beside Yin Zijing…

Before dawn the next day, Yin Zijing was woken up. Looking at Yin Zijing's delicate hands, her pink nails had been cut again, and she couldn't help but nag, "Miss, why did you cut your nails again? We're going back to the Yin residence soon..."

Yin Zijing quickly said in a coquettish tone, "Granny, don't worry, I'm wearing nail guards! No one knows I removed my nails."

As she folded the quilt, Granny Zhou grumbled, "Oh well. I can't control you anymore. If Madam finds out, you'll be punished yourself! I won't care."

Yin Zijin ate breakfast in the carriage and arrived at Huirui Medical Clinic before dawn to continue practicing medicine and seeing patients.

At the end of Chen Shi (7-9 AM), Sheng Yixuan finished his morning court session and hurriedly arrived at Huirui Medical Clinic.

Yin Zijing lifted the curtain, and there was only Sheng Yixuan standing with his back to her in the room. Yin Zijing called softly, "Crown Prince? Is there any news?"

Sheng Yixuan smiled and beckoned to Yin Zijing: "Come here, Zijing."

Yin Zijing, with her bound feet and dignified bearing, walked towards Sheng Yixuan without a sway. Sheng Yixuan, sitting in his chair, watched Yin Zijing approach and forcefully pulled her into his arms. His breathing was a little heavy and unsteady, but he still said gently, "Zijing, call me Crown Prince Brother, not Your Highness. Zijing, call me a few more times, I want to hear it."

Yin Zijing looked at Sheng Yixuan shyly. How come she never noticed that His Highness the Crown Prince was so cunning? Why was he so persistent? Yin Zijing blushed and said, "Crown Prince, you're hurting me."

Sheng Yixuan felt lightheaded, as if he were walking on cotton, and quickly and gently released his hand from Yin Zijing's slender waist. Sheng Yixuan said with a smile, "From now on, call me Crown Prince Brother, not Your Highness, it's too formal. If you call me that every time, I'll spank you."

Yin Zijing pouted and said with some grievance, "How come I never realized that my Crown Prince was this kind of person before? Crown Prince, did you come to Huirui Medical Clinic because of some news?"

Sheng Yixuan nodded and solemnly told Yin Zijing about the intelligence he had gathered. Finally, he instructed, "Zijing, don't tell Muling about this yet. I'm afraid of alerting her."

What we need to do now is wait, wait for them to make the first move, and then we'll wipe them all out in one fell swoop. You'll be returning to the Yin residence in a few days, so I'll handle the follow-up matters. I'll have your brother inform you of any news.

But Zijing, you were the one who found the pills. I'm afraid that when this case is heard, you will be required to be present as part of the evidence.

If this matter escalates, it will become a major case, possibly requiring more than just a simple trial by the Imperial Clan Court. If a teenage girl like you were to appear at the trial, I fear it would damage your reputation…”

Yin Zijin shook her head and said, "Brother Crown Prince, I'm not afraid. As long as the truth of this case comes to light, Her Highness the Princess can have a good New Year, and the bad guys are brought to justice, that's enough."

Speaking of which, Her Highness the Princess was Zijing's first good friend!

Sheng Yixuan nodded and said, "Zijin, you have the tenderness of a woman and the decisiveness of a man. You are truly irresistible and I like you very much!"

Yin Zijing leaned her soft body against Sheng Yixuan's chest and said softly, "Your Highness won't change your mind, will you? If Your Highness changes your mind, I won't want you anymore."

Sheng Yixuan shook his head and said, "No, no, it's been eight years since I had Zijing. I haven't touched any other man or woman. Apart from the women in the harem, I've dismissed all the people outside the palace and made sure they're all settled."

So Zijing, you need to grow up quickly. I'm really feeling stifled.

Yin Zijin smiled and said, "As the saying goes, a man in his thirties is like a wolf or a tiger, and that's absolutely true. Brother Crown Prince, please wait for Zijin a little longer."

Sheng Yixuan patted Yin Zijing's bottom, took a deep breath of the rich osmanthus fragrance from her neck, and said with a smile, "Good! Zijing actually dared to cancel on me. You wait, on the day we get married, I will make sure you can't get out of bed for three days."

Yin Zijing's dark eyes darted around, and she said with a smile, "Okay, Uncle~ I'll wait and see if you're up to the task."

Sheng Yixuan helplessly flicked Yin Zijing's nose: "Fine! You actually dare to call me uncle? I'm in my prime, how can you call me old?"

Yin Zijing stuck out her tongue and said playfully, "Just call me Uncle, since you're so much older than me."

Upon hearing Yin Zijing's harsh words, Sheng Yixuan said with a touch of sadness, "Zijing, I hope I can live a long life and slowly grow old with you..."

Yin Zijing, being naturally perceptive, quickly reassured him, "Don't worry, Your Highness, you're as strong as an ox; you'll surely live to be a hundred. But I..."

Looking at Yin Zijing's waist, which was as small as his own, Sheng Yixuan couldn't help but feel sorry for her and said, "Zijing, you need to eat well and sleep well. You're too thin and you're prone to getting sick. You need to take good care of yourself."

I know a really good restaurant, let's go eat there in a bit!

Once you return to the Yin residence, you'll know when we'll meet again.

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