The Reborn Princess Has Turned Evil

After saying this, Xiao Heng sighed and continued, "We're at least friends, aren't we?"

For some reason, looking at the young man before her, Jing Anle's heart couldn't help but flutter, and she said, "How do you know what I'm going to say?"

"Aren't you going to reject me?"

Jing Anle chuckled lightly, "So the dignified Crown Prince Xiao has so little confidence in himself?"

"Huh? You..."

"You said it yourself, at least we're friends. As for the rest, let fate decide!" Jing Anle's eyes held an indescribable emotion.

Xiao Heng was taken aback at first, then immediately laughed, "Okay!"

He won't give up. We're friends now, but that might not be the case in the future; maybe we'll become even closer.

Xiao Heng suddenly remembered the important matter, "Then..."

What are your plans regarding Qi Zhi's situation?

Qi Zhi? Could it be that he knows? Jing Anle couldn't help but think.

"What do you know?"

Since the last banquet, Xiao Heng had suspected that this matter was not simple. A prince he didn't know well came to Jing Kingdom. There must be something fishy going on.

"Is it perhaps related to the orphans of the Qi Kingdom?" Xiao Heng said calmly.

Jing Anle turned around in shock. He had actually managed to find out about this matter, which showed that he had used a lot of connections behind the scenes.

"What else do you know?"

Xiao Heng stared at Jing Anle's face for a long time before saying, "That's all."

"Really?"

"Of course it's true!"

"Aren't there some things you should tell me?" Xiao Heng asked.

Looking at the young man before her, Jing Anle knew that he would find out these things sooner or later, but as a princess of a country, she could not do that. She could not tell a foreign prince about the weaknesses of her country. She thought for a moment and said, "You just said that we are friends."

"Right now, maybe in the future... we'll be lovers!"

Jing Anle looked into Xiao Heng's eyes, paused briefly, and then continued, "Since we're friends, I hope you can respect me!"

Since there are some things Jing Anle doesn't want to say, and Xiao Heng isn't willing to force her, does she ultimately still not want to believe in herself?

"but……"

"But what?" Xiao Heng's dormant heart suddenly ignited again.

Jing Anle turned to look at Xiao Heng, "Since we're friends, if I need anything from you, don't refuse."

"Of course, as long as I can do it!"

That night, the bright moon hung high, gentle and clear. The two looked at each other and smiled, everything understood without words.

……

The following day, Rong En Palace.

Jing Anle came today specifically to tell Consort Li who the real murderer was. Although the result would be available that day, she was afraid that Consort Li might be too hasty and harm her pregnancy, or even alert the culprit. Therefore, she came two days later.

"what?"

Just as Jing Anle said, pregnant women are easily angered. Even though two days had passed, Consort Li was shocked when she heard the news. Then she threw the tea set on the table far away and smashed it to pieces.

"Your Majesty, please calm down!" Qingyu quickly stepped forward to comfort her.

After all, Jing Anle is still here, so Consort Li's behavior is rather impolite.

Consort Li gradually calmed down and was helped to sit down by Qingyu. She took a deep breath before slowly stabilizing her emotions.

"I have no grudge against her, why would she want to harm me?"

Jing Anle picked up the teacup beside him, took a sip, and said, "Naturally, it's because of jealousy."

"Not only does Her Majesty have the power to manage the six palaces, but she is also pregnant with the emperor's child, making her incomparably noble. Not everyone in the harem is like Consort Lin."

Consort Li took a deep breath and closed her eyes briefly. "Consort Rong is so vicious, I will certainly not let her go!"

In the past two days, Jing Anle had privately investigated and found that Consort Rong's father was only a fourth-rank official, but her grandfather was granted the title of third-rank Vice Minister of the Chancellery for his meritorious service in saving the late emperor. Moreover, he had already retired due to illness. Although his family had some wealth, they had no real power.

Compared to the empty-headed Consort Rong, Consort Li, who effectively supported her father and brothers, was naturally better.

Seeing Consort Li's expression, Jing Anle said, "Anle has done all she can. As for what to do next, that is Your Highness's arrangement."

Consort Li walked up to Jing Anle and bowed deeply, saying, "Thank you, Princess!"

"What are you doing, Your Highness? Get up quickly!" Jing Anle helped Consort Li up.

Looking at Consort Li's flat belly, Jing Anle thought to herself that this child had really gone through many twists and turns, having already faced life and death twice before even being born.

“But…” Jing Anle looked into Consort Li’s eyes and continued, “But this matter has nothing to do with Consort Lin. Please do not take your anger out on Consort Lin, Your Highness.”

In the end, Consort Lin was just a scapegoat betrayed by a servant. Jing Anle knew what it felt like to be betrayed, and she would not allow the same thing to happen. Naturally, she would also protect Consort Lin.

“Of course,” Consort Li said, increasingly convinced that Jing Anle was a person of great loyalty and affection.

……

"Princess, shall we go straight back to Yongfu Palace?" Afang asked.

Jing Anle gently patted Afang's head, feigning reproach, "You forgot, we're going to Consort Lin's palace to learn medicine!"

"Yes."

Yunqing Palace.

Consort Lin knew that Jing Anle was coming, so she had already prepared tea and snacks.

"Anle isn't thirsty, so why don't we go to the pharmacy first?" Jing Anle was a little anxious; she couldn't wait to learn medicine so she could be prepared for any eventuality.

Consort Lin smiled and shook her head, saying, "No rush."

"Hmm?" Jing Anle looked at Consort Lin with a puzzled expression.

"I didn't think things through before, and I've never been someone's teacher before. But after thinking about it for the past few days, I've finally come up with a solution," Consort Lin said, taking two medical books out of the drawer and placing them on the table.

"This is?"

"Princess, please don't find this objectionable. This is the first book I read when I was young, which was the first time I came into contact with traditional Chinese medicine. Princess, you are exceptionally talented, so I don't think it will be difficult for you."

Jing Anle casually picked up a book and opened it. The paper was a bit yellowed, indicating that it was quite old, but this did not affect the handwriting.

Consort Lin continued, "It contains basic knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine and some simple medicinal herbs. Princess, take it back and take a look first. If you are interested, we can learn it later!"

Meanwhile, Afang, standing nearby, pouted, harboring resentment towards Consort Lin.

“Alright!” Jing Anle agreed without hesitation. She knew what Consort Lin meant. After all, her reputation was what it was. If she backed down, she would save a lot of effort.