It was almost the hour of Xu, and the heavy rain outside still showed no sign of stopping. Instead, it was getting heavier and heavier. The area outside the village was flooded and the mountain road was muddy.

The imperial guards who were originally patrolling around all entered the manor and guarded it, and did not go out.

Lu Xiaoxiao and her group had no choice but to stay overnight in the manor.

Dinner is prepared in the kitchen and then delivered to each room by servants.

After bathing, Rong Qianluo stayed in the room and did not go out. It was his fifth brother Rong Qianming and his sixth brother Rong Qianxu who came to look for him personally, carrying their meals.

Rong Qianxu knocked on the door and shouted, "Third sister, open the door, it's me."

Before he could finish his words, the door opened with a creak.

Rong Qianluo stood at the door and asked in surprise: "Why are you here?"

Rong Qianxu raised his hand, holding the food box and waving it in front of his third sister, and said with a playful smile: "It's because we are worried that the third sister won't eat well that my fifth brother and I came here specially."

Rong Qianluo: "..."

Obviously the dinners delivered from the kitchen were all the same.

I don't even know a good excuse.

Rong Qianluo turned sideways, raised his chin towards the two clingy royal brothers, and said helplessly: "Okay, come in."

Rong Qianming and Rong Qianxu walked in.

After closing the door, Rong Qianluo followed the two of them. Seeing Rong Qianxu put the food box on the table, she said, "Sixth brother is thoughtful, but I have already eaten."

"It's okay, Third Sister can eat some more."

Rong Qianxu opened the food box, took out the dishes inside, and placed them on the table one by one, as if they had really come here specially to have dinner with his third sister.

Rong Qianluo knew that things would not be so simple. She sat at the table, glanced at it, and said slowly: "You came here this time, but do you want to know what happened before?"

Rong Qianxu paused, and without hesitation, he praised: "Third sister is really a smart person!"

Rong Qianming was much more straightforward and said in a deep voice: "Third sister, what is the matter with the lifesaver?"

Before coming to the Kingdom of Li, their father had repeatedly warned them not to interfere in the affairs of the Li royal family and not to take sides easily.

As the saying goes, the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.

If given a choice, their father would only want to be the one who makes trouble.

Rong Qianming also didn't want the third sister to get caught up in the quagmire of the power struggle within the Li Kingdom's royal family...

"It's actually nothing."

Rong Qianluo suddenly stood up, walked to the window, looked out casually, and then closed the window.

She returned to the table and sat down. "It was I who accidentally fell into a deep pit and was rescued by Prince Jin. If it weren't for Prince Jin, I'm afraid your third sister would still be suffering in that deep pit!"

But she got caught in the rain after all, and only felt a little relieved after drinking two bowls of ginger soup.

“Is that so?!”

Rong Qianxu didn't think too much about it and quickly accepted it. He said thoughtfully, "So, Prince Jin is really the lifesaver of the Third Princess?"

As soon as these words came out, Rong Qianming's calm voice was heard: "If I remember correctly, the deep pit is still some distance away from the flower garden. Why did the third sister run there?"

"Moreover, it was such a coincidence that the Third Princess fell in and was found by Prince Jin?"

Rong Qianming is the most intelligent one among the three siblings. He has always believed that there are no coincidences, only carefully planned plots.

Clearly, he and the third princess were standing together admiring the flowers, but he didn't notice that the third princess suddenly disappeared.

He didn't mean to doubt Prince Jin, but he felt that something was wrong with this matter.

Rong Qianxu: ???

Hearing this, Rong Qianluo and Rong Qianxu looked at each other and fell silent at the same time.

Rong Qianluo pursed his lips tightly, looking worried.

Rong Qianxu opened his mouth, and after looking at his third sister, he scratched his head and said, "Fifth brother, what are you doubting?"

Rong Qianming remained silent for a moment.

He knew that his Sixth Prince was never competitive and had no ulterior motives. Even if someone was really plotting against him, he was just stupid and knew nothing.

"Fifth brother suspects that all this was deliberately set up by Prince Jin?"

Rong Qianluo raised his eyes and lowered his voice.

After listening to the fifth brother's analysis, Rong Qianluo also reacted at this time.

She covered her forehead with one hand, and recalled what happened not long ago with a gloomy face, muttering: "I remember that I was admiring the flowers in the flower garden at that time, and it suddenly started to rain heavily. I originally wanted to go back to the manor to take shelter from the rain, but Prince Jin said that there was a place to take shelter nearby, and the scenery was nice, so I went to find it..."

"As a result, I didn't pay attention to my feet and rolled down the valley and fell into a deep pit."

In fact, her arms still had some scratches and bruises, so she applied medicine on herself after taking a bath.

Rong Qianxu immediately clenched his fists and said through gritted teeth: "It seems that it is really him!"

"Thank goodness the Third Princess trusted him so much, but he actually -" Dare to set up a trap to harm the Third Princess!

What a lousy savior! He doesn't deserve it at all!

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. Rong Qianxu slammed the table and stood up suddenly, "No, I have to go find him and settle the score!"

"Do not impulse."

Rong Qianming reached out to stop the Sixth Prince. He frowned and looked at the Sixth Prince with some helplessness. "What can we settle now? The Third Princess said in front of so many people that Prince Jin was her savior. If you go and cause trouble for Prince Jin now, aren't you just making things difficult for the Third Princess?"

"Besides, don't forget that you are now in Li State. You can't act rashly like you did in Rong State."

It was obvious that Prince Jin had set up the trap specifically for them. If the Sixth Prince insisted on going over and making a big deal out of it, then they would be the ones in the wrong.

Maybe they will have to pay some price to suppress the matter.

Since Prince Jin dared to set up the trap, he must have a back-up plan.

Before they figure out what Prince Jin is trying to do, they can only wait and see and not act impulsively.

Knowing that he was being plotted against, Rong Qianluo wanted to get angry, but had to swallow it back: "I didn't handle this well."

"I didn't expect that I would be tricked on the second day after arriving here!"

"..."

Rong Qianming didn't find it strange. After all, everyone in the royal family wanted to fight for power and everyone wanted to sit on the throne.

Not to mention the State of Li, even in the State of Rong, his royal brothers were fighting fiercely in private. Today you plot against me, and tomorrow I will plot against you, setting up schemes back and forth and making trouble back and forth.

Only my father saw everything but said nothing.

Originally, Rong Qianming wanted to fight for it, but looking at his father's attitude, he knew that he could not fight at this time. He could only conserve his strength and bide his time.

Rong Qianluo: "Fifth brother, in your opinion, how should this matter be resolved?"

"Just wait and see what happens."

Rong Qianming: "Don't panic, Third Sister. Let's first see what his purpose is."

Rong Qianluo nodded: "Okay."

Rong Qianxu was somewhat unwilling to accept this, and said angrily, "Then the matter of the Third Princess being schemed by him, is it just going to be forgotten like this?"

of course not.

Rong Qianming already had a plan in mind, but his Sixth Prince was too straightforward, so he couldn't tell him.

Rong Qianming patted the Sixth Prince's shoulder and said in a deep voice, "Don't worry. I believe that my brother will not let the Third Prince suffer any injustice."

"Okay, just listen for now."

Rong Qianxu swallowed his anger with all his strength, and turned to preach to his third sister: "Third sister, stay away from that person in the future, don't let him plot against you again!"

Hearing this, Rong Qianluo snorted softly: "There will definitely not be a next time!"

Rong Qianming didn't say anything.

He still understood the character of the Third Princess. In the past, she would act arrogantly in Rong Country relying on her status as a princess. In fact, -

The third sister and the sixth brother are just as bad as each other.

It looked like he had to make other arrangements.

-

The rain continued all night and finally stopped at noon the next day.

Xie Xi and Xie Jin still had to attend the morning court, so they went out almost as soon as the rain stopped, leaving Xie Yue and Xie Min alone in the farmhouse waiting for Prince Fan and the others to wake up.

Xie Xi and Lu Xiaoxiao rode back together.

When they arrived at the gate of the Prince's Mansion, the two separated.

Lu Xiaoxiao stood in front of the mansion gate and watched Xie Xi riding his horse directly towards the palace.

As soon as Baizhi and Chenlu received the news that their master had returned home, they hurried over.

"Master! The master finally returned safely!"

You know, the master and the prince did not return all night, and Bai Zhi was very worried. She was afraid that if she was not with the master, no one would know what accident had happened to the master.

Bai Zhi stayed in Jingxiang Courtyard all night long, feeling terrified.

Now that she finally saw her master standing in front of her safe and sound, Bai Zhi could finally feel relieved.

"Master, you came back so early, I'm afraid you haven't had breakfast yet?"

As Chen Lu spoke, she looked at her master carefully. Seeing that her master was not injured or in pain, she slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

Knowing Bai Zhi and Chen Lu's worries, Lu Xiaoxiao let them look at her, "Don't worry, I was with His Highness yesterday, and His Highness will protect me. I'm fine, I'm fine!"

"Okay, let's go back to the yard first."

"Yes, master."

Baizhi and Chenlu responded at the same time.

The three of them walked towards Jingxiangyuan.

When they were halfway there and not far from the kitchen, Bai Zhi said, "Chenlu, you accompany the master back. I'll go to the kitchen to prepare breakfast."

Bai Zhi knelt down and bowed to Lu Xiaoxiao, "What would you like to eat, Master? I'll go to the kitchen and see if there's anything."

Lu Xiaoxiao thought about it seriously and said, "Just eat something light."

I ate a lot of barbecue yesterday, so I should eat something light today.

"Okay, slave, let's go now."

After saying that, Bai Zhi turned around and walked towards the kitchen.

Lu Xiaoxiao retracted her gaze and asked, "Did anything happen in the mansion yesterday?"

Chen Lu shook her head and said, "The palace is the same as usual, nothing happened. But when I was out shopping yesterday, I heard that something big happened in the eldest prince's palace."

Having said this, Chen Lu deliberately lowered her voice, fearing that others would hear her.

After all, they were talking about the gossip in the eldest prince's mansion, so she couldn't be too ostentatious.

"event?"

Lu Xiaoxiao thought about it and guessed that it must be what happened yesterday.

"Don't talk about it yet. Let's talk about it after we get back to the yard."

"Yes, master."

A quarter of an hour later, the two returned to Jingxiangyuan.

Baizhu and Chenwu had been waiting for a long time.

Just as Lu Xiaoxiao crossed the threshold of the courtyard, she saw two other maids, Bai Zhu and Chen Wu, coming to greet her. "Master, I have prepared hot water. It is in your room."

"Master, I embroidered a new sachet for you yesterday. I will bring it over to you later to show you..."

"Master, do you want to return to your room to bathe first, or do you want to see the new sachet?"

"..."

Listening to the two maids chattering as if they were vying for favor, Lu Xiaoxiao didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and quickly said, "Okay, okay, stop arguing. I'm going back to my room to take a shower. Chen Wu, go get the sachet."

Chen Wu said yes.

Bai Zhu: "Then the servant will help the master bathe."

Chen Lu glanced at the two of them and shook her head helplessly, "Master, go in first."

Lu Xiaoxiao entered the yard.

Although there was a heavy rain yesterday, the flowers and plants in the yard were still well taken care of. Only a few orchids lost a few petals and became buds.

After returning to the room, Lu Xiaoxiao saw that the bathtub in the bathroom had already been filled with hot water. There were flower petals floating on the water, and a faint floral fragrance wafted from it.

With Chen Lu and Bai Zhu serving on the side, Lu Xiaoxiao didn't have to do anything herself and was only thinking about whether His Highness had entered the palace at this time.

When she came to her senses, she found herself in the bathtub.

Chen Lu was talking about the gossip in the eldest prince's mansion: "...I happened to pass by there, and couldn't help but stop and listen to a few words."

"I heard that the eldest prince's wife's family suddenly came to make trouble again, saying that they worked so hard to help the eldest prince, but in the end they got nothing and made them suffer..."

“Besides, I also heard that they had no money to hire assassins, and the ones sent were all guards from their mansion. Then the eldest prince got angry and ordered everyone in the Li family to be driven out. Even though the eldest prince’s wife hurried over to plead for mercy, the eldest prince didn’t give in…”

At this point, Chen Lu suddenly sighed: "I didn't hear it clearly, so I can't tell you more."

"Morning dew is already great."

Hearing that there was trouble in the eldest prince's mansion again, Lu Xiaoxiao was happy and started to praise him.

Chen Lu smiled shyly, with a blush on her cheeks: "This is what I should do."

Lu Xiaoxiao: "You're so sweet. Okay, we'll all have a reward later!"

"Thank you, Master!"

"Thank you, Master!"

Baizhu and Chenlu smiled at each other.

Seeing this, Lu Xiaoxiao curved her eyes and laughed as well.

From what Chen Lu said, it seemed that the Li family had gone to the eldest prince to find him about the assassin, but they had not expected that the eldest prince did not know about it at all...

However, the incident that happened in the eldest prince’s mansion yesterday is likely to reach the ears of the chief censor again.

Although the eldest prince is still under house arrest and is not allowed to leave the mansion, he has a mother who betrays her son.

I wonder if the imperial eunuchs and doctors will mention this matter at the morning court today...

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