I was sold when I opened my eyes! My sick and disabled husband comforts me every night after he wake

Practice?

Upon hearing these two words, Lan Zhi took a deep breath and looked helplessly at Princess Yu Jie.

"I need to go to the Longevity Palace to brew medicine for the Empress Dowager..."

“I just came out of the Longevity Palace. My grandmother is taking a nap.”

This……

“The princess is of noble status, and I am rough with my hands, so I am afraid of hurting her.”

"You hurt me?"

Princess Yujie immediately rolled up her sleeves and snorted defiantly.

"You're so arrogant. Today, I, the princess, will have a contest with you to see who will hurt whom."

Seeing that Princess Yujie was determined to fight her to the death, Lan Zhi nodded.

"Okay, but we have to agree that no matter who wins or loses, we can't hold grudges or cause trouble for each other because of this."

Princess Yujie understood the meaning behind those words: she was afraid that the princess would later come after her bound feet.

Princess Yujie immediately patted her chest and guaranteed it.

"I am a princess of a nation, and I would never go back on my word. Regardless of who wins or loses today, I will not cause you any trouble afterward. Is that alright?"

After a moment of contemplation, Lan Zhi spoke again:

"Also, I will only compete with the princess this once. Please do not make things difficult for me in the future."

"You're so long-winded, are you scared?"

afraid?

Lan Zhi smiled slightly. She had competed with Princess Yu Jie before, and although the outcome was not clear, she knew how capable Princess Yu Jie was. How could she possibly be afraid of her?

She raised her head without any hesitation.

"Of course I'm afraid. You are a princess and I am a commoner. One match is just a friendly exchange, but if we match multiple times, people will say that I am disrespectful to the princess. I hope the princess can understand."

Yu Jie immediately waved her hand impatiently.

"Okay, I understand, let's go!"

As she spoke, she strode ahead, while Lan Zhi shrugged helplessly and followed closely behind.

In a short while, the two of them stood facing each other in an open space in the Imperial Garden.

Princess Yujie threw away the whip in her hand, clenched her fists, and glared at her confidently.

"Lan Zhi, today I, the princess, will not bully you. I will fight you with my bare hands."

Lan Zhi nodded in agreement and then began to flatter her.

"Your Highness is indeed righteous; then please, Your Highness, show mercy..."

Before she could finish speaking, she leaped up, and Yu Jie, swinging her fists and yelling "Ah!", charged towards her.

The two women, under the watchful eyes of several maids, wrestled together, using both hands and feet...

Both women moved with light steps and were quite agile. After several rounds, neither could gain the upper hand.

A gentle breeze lifted the hems of their skirts. Yu Jie looked at Lan Zhi standing before her, suddenly smiled, then slowly walked up to her, extending her right hand in a gesture of shaking hands.

Seeing Princess Yujie take the initiative to make friends, Lan Zhi also reached out her hand. Just as the two women's hands clasped together, Yujie suddenly pulled her hard and then swept her leg across Lan Zhi's foot. Caught off guard, Lan Zhi was thrown to the ground. However, because she did not let go of Yujie's hand, Yujie also fell to the ground with her.

After rolling around on the ground, the two women began tearing at each other's hair, looking like two shrewish women fighting.

Caifeng hurriedly called out:

"Hey, you surnamed Lan, let go of the princess right now! Let go of her right now, or I'll call for help!"

Yuzhu also shouted:

"Princess, please be careful! Do you need our help?"

Yu Jie bared her teeth and roared.

"Get out of my way! When has this princess ever needed your help?"

Upon hearing this, Cai Feng and the others could only retreat anxiously, all praying that the princess would defeat Lan Zhi as soon as possible.

After the two of them had been struggling on the ground for a long time, they were probably both exhausted. Lan Zhi was the first to let go.

"Princess Yujie, I can't go on anymore, you've won."

At this moment, Yu Jie let go and lay on her back on the ground.

"I can't do it anymore, you win."

"You win. I let go first."

"You win. I had already decided to let go before you did."

"you win……"

"I won……"

At this point, the two women suddenly turned their heads to each other and smiled.

"Lan Zhi, don't call me Princess Yu Jie, just call me Yu Jie. Let's be friends."

Upon hearing this, Lan Zhi sat up cross-legged in surprise, looking at Yu Jie with suspicion in her eyes.

"Friends? You're a princess, do you even need friends?"

Yu Jie also turned over and got up, letting out a long, helpless sigh.

"Princesses are human too, and of course they need friends."

"What I mean is, you should have a lot of friends. After all, you are a princess, and many people would want to be your friends."

Yu Jie lowered her head somewhat dejectedly, then pinched her fingers together and gently shook her head.

"No, I don't have any friends. The only people I play with every day are these palace maids and eunuchs."

Yu Jie looked rather pitiful at this moment, and Lan Zhi couldn't help but feel sorry for her. Although she didn't have many friends, she at least had Xiang Xiu, Mao Mao, Mo Ning, and A Qi.

“Princess Yujie, if you don’t say that I’m trying to climb the social ladder, and don’t suspect that I have ulterior motives towards you, then I agree to be your friend.”

A look of joy flashed in Yu Jie's eyes, and then she nodded happily.

"You really want to be friends with me? I can come visit you anytime?"

Lan Zhi nodded helplessly and smiled.

"Of course, but only when I'm not busy."

"Okay, it's settled then."

As she spoke, she extended her palm. Lan Zhi was about to place her hand in hers when she abruptly pulled it back.

"Are you trying to trap me again?"

Yu Jie shook her head hastily.

"No, no, we're friends now."

Lan Zhi then grinned and said, "I was just kidding."

She then reached out and shook hands with Yu Jie, and the two of them stood up together.

This scene left the palace maids and eunuchs completely bewildered. Cai Feng even ran directly to Yu Jie's side and whispered:

"Princess, you were just fighting, how come you've shaken hands and made up now?"

Yu Jie glanced at Lan Zhi, stuck out her tongue, and laughed.

"Remember this, from now on, Lan Zhi is my friend. If she comes to my Shuxiang Palace, anyone who dares to stop her will have their head thrown at them."

Everyone quickly lowered their heads and agreed.

"Your servants understand."

Yu Jie looked at Lan Zhi, laughing heartily, and then took her hand.

"Come on, I'll take you to see my Shuxiang Palace, so you won't be unable to find me when you want to come looking for me in the future."

"But...but it's getting late, I have to go back to Changshou Palace."

"Grandmother usually takes a two-hour nap. Come with me!"

She dragged Lan Zhi to her Shuxiang Palace without giving her a chance to object.

Lan Zhi knew that the Empress Dowager took her medicine three times a day. She had already taken it at noon, and it was still early in the evening, so she had some time to keep Yu Jie company.

She wanted to go back early because she was afraid Xiaoxin wouldn't be able to find her when she got back.

"Lan Zhi, you know, the first time I saw you, I thought you were so interesting. You're the first girl who dared to stand up to me, and you know kung fu too. A few days ago, I went to ask my grandmother for you, and she said she would have to wait until after her birthday. If you're willing then, you can stay by my side. Now I want to ask you, if I offer you the highest salary, would you be willing to stay with me in Shuxiang Palace?"

what?

Hearing this, Lan Zhi was taken aback.

She looked at her, then shook her head reluctantly.

“Yu Jie, I’m sorry, I can’t stay in the palace with you all the time. My husband and my younger siblings are waiting for me outside the palace. I can’t stay in the palace for long. Besides, friends can have conflicts if they are together all the time, which will affect their friendship. We can see each other often, but we shouldn’t be together every day.”

Yu Jie was a little disappointed, but she looked at her with a very surprised expression.

"Your husband? You're already married?"