This ninth princess was quite interesting. Shen Xingwan talked to her all the time and got some information about the palace.
Bai Ling came in quietly, "It's lunch time, miss. Do you want to serve food?"
Shen Xingwan was in a good mood and invited the ninth princess, "Princess, do you want to stay and have dinner together?"
The Ninth Princess quickly stood up, feeling a little uncomfortable, "I'm just here to see what you look like, so I won't eat."
After saying that, he left again in a hurry, his personality was straightforward.
Shen Xingwan was eating rice and drinking soup when Mrs. Zhou came with someone and saw that she breathed a sigh of relief.
Mrs. Zhou sat down and asked, "What did the Ninth Princess say?"
In the past, those girls who were interested in the regent were often tormented by this Ninth Princess. When she heard that she was coming, Mrs. Zhou felt a little scared.
"Oh, ask me how I got together with Qi Han, and take a look at what I look like." Shen Xingwan kept the story short.
Mrs. Zhou frowned and corrected her dissatisfiedly, "You can't just call the regent by his first name, and if possible, get along well with the Ninth Princess."
"Why?" Shen Xingwan asked curiously.
Mrs. Zhou lowered her voice, "Of all the people in the royal family, the regent is the only one who loves the ninth princess very much."
Probably because she was thinking that she was going to marry the prince, Mrs. Zhou thought that she should tell her these things, so she gave her some knowledge about the past.
It turns out that the Zhang family where the Ninth Princess's mother, Concubine Shu, lives, is a family friend of the Qi family.
Concubine Shu was more than ten years older than Qi Han, who lost his mother when he was young. Concubine Shu's mother partly pitied her and partly because of the friendship with Qi Han's mother. She took good care of the young Qi Han and often picked him up.
Went to Zhang Mansion to play.
Concubine Shu has been gentle and sensible since she was a child. She has always been like a sister and takes great care of Qi Han.
When Qi Han was young, he was the little tail of this beautiful and gentle sister.
Years later, she entered the palace as a concubine, and he grew up to be a powerful regent. The two never crossed paths again. That past was completely buried in his memory.
Shen Xingwan lowered his eyes and asked, "He is good to the Ninth Princess because of Concubine Shu."
"My mother's family has a distant relationship with the Zhang family." Mrs. Zhou's expression became a bit mysterious. "After Concubine Shu became seriously ill, she tried to find a way to meet the regent and left him alone."
"So in these years, the one who has lived the happiest and most comfortable life among the princes and princesses is the ninth princess who lost her mother and concubine early. Everyone knows that she is surrounded by the regent and they dare not mess with her easily."
"I understand, I will get along well with the Ninth Princess." Shen Xingwan responded very obediently.
Mrs. Zhou was very pleased, "The Ninth Princess doesn't seem to be disgusted with you either."
Mrs. Zhou was once very worried. If the Ninth Princess didn't like her, it would still be troublesome given the Prince Regent's love for the Ninth Princess.
"You can continue eating." Mrs. Zhou left with satisfaction.
Shen Xingwan was not in the mood to eat anymore, so he waved his hand and asked someone to clear the table. He walked to the study and fell into deep thought.
She had been in contact with Qi Han several times, and he was not an easy person to get along with. It could be said that he was very scheming.
For such a person to pamper someone who is not related by blood, it is difficult not to make her think too much.
Bai Ling brought her a cup of tea, silently put it down and was about to leave when Shen Xingwan stopped her, "Wait a minute."
Bai Ling stopped obediently and asked, "Miss, what do you need me to do for you?"
Shen Xingwan asked, "Does the Prince Regent dote on the Ninth Princess?"
"You should be very fond of me, I don't know very well..."
Shen Xingwan also realized that he had asked the wrong person. As a slave, he really didn't know much.
"Come on, let's go visit Miss Cousin."
Shen Xingwan took the two girls to Xiaoxiang Guan to meet Lin Zhiyu. Lin Zhiyu was still living his life in the yard, as if he didn't care about the world.
When he saw her, he just greeted her lightly, "You're here."
"I miss your tea and piano." Shen Xingwan sat down unceremoniously.
"I don't have anything else here, so these two things are enough." Lin Zhiyu said.
Only Lin Zhiyu's confidant maids were left in the study to serve tea, and everyone else had retreated.
"I heard that the regent loves the ninth princess very much?" Shen Xingwan asked.
Everyone knew about the ninth princess coming to the house, and of course Lin Zhiyu also heard about it.
Naturally, she had her own source of information. After hearing this, she glanced at Shen Xingwan in surprise, "She is quite doted on, but on the contrary, no one who has bullied the Ninth Princess, from the prince to the official lady, has escaped unscathed.
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"The Ninth Princess is his reverse scale." Shen Xingwan said in a positive tone.
Lin Zhiyu couldn't deny it, "The Ninth Princess is indeed a rare person who can make him soften his heart."
Shen Xingwan showed a meaningful smile in the fragrance of tea. The so-called weakness, if applied well, can have unexpected effects.
Analyzing from Fat Meow's words, the reason why Qi Han planned to kidnap her was probably because he wanted to use her to cause trouble, thinking that she was Fu Jingchao's weakness.
Now that she has grasped her weak point, it is really not certain who will win in the end.
Lin Zhiyu played the piano and let her think about things in the melodious music.
After the song ended, Lin Zhiyu said a little tiredly, "Is there anything else you want to ask?"
"What's the current situation in Daqi?" Shen Xingwan asked.
Lin Zhiyu was not surprised at all that she would ask, "That King of Luo won the battle and took half of Daqi's kingdom."
Shen Xingwan thought that this was a good thing. After the war, if he had a conscience, he should come to her, right?
I just don't know if I can find it.
Lin Zhiyu said without hesitation, "What do you want to do?"
"I originally had an idea, but it's temporarily difficult to implement it," Shen Xingwan said.
She originally planned to go to the Yan family's shop to spread the news, but now she can't leave the house at all, and there are two secret guards around her.
Lin Zhiyu was silent, "Let me think about it..."
Shen Xingwan really liked her indifferent and free spirit, so he didn't want to take advantage of her.
So she didn't ask what she wanted to think about.
"Okay, I'm the one disturbing you. You have a good rest, I'll leave first." Shen Xingwan led the others away.
Lin Zhiyu's confidant Yi Li took a step forward, "Miss, do you want to help her?"
Lin Zhiyu smiled bitterly, "I'm afraid I can't help much, but I can't stay with the Zhou family anymore, and I don't want to sit still and wait for death."
She was now undecided whether she should take a gamble or not.
Yuanwei said directly, "If it really doesn't work, I will fight you out with you. You can always escape from the Zhou Mansion."
Lin Zhiyu shook his head, "It can't be that simple, not to mention he keeps an eye on it so closely."
The only person close to her was Iris, and she didn't want to gamble. If she was injured or her life was in danger, she would regret it for the rest of her life.
"Don't worry, we'll wait and see." Lin Zhiyu said softly.
Iris became anxious, "Miss Seventh Young Master, he has been getting more and more excessive recently, we can't delay it any longer."
Lin Zhiyu could only comfort him, "I know what's going on, don't worry."
