After refusing marriage, she was pampered by the prince who acted as a shield.

Chapter 223: Secretly Winning Over Allies

Princess Lin'an stared wide-eyed, annoyed and indignant.

Seeing this, her maid Yingge quickly comforted her, "Princess, please don't be angry. I think that Sun Jiayi is probably someone who can't be seen in public."

"Unseemly?" Princess Lin'an's round eyes darted around, a hint of confusion in them.

As she walked back, she asked in confusion, "Didn't that girl already call a doctor back? Why isn't she cured yet?"

"Yes, but I just heard from a servant in the manor that the doctor came today, but when he left, he privately scolded Miss Sun."

"Why?" Princess Lin'an raised an eyebrow.

Yingge spread her hands and shrugged: "This servant doesn't know, but I heard that the master originally came to detoxify today, but who knows how he left, and the poison wasn't cured."

No wonder that brat didn't want to see anyone; it turns out the poison on her face hadn't been completely cured yet.

Upon hearing this news, Princess Lin'an could no longer remain angry and felt a sense of relief wash over her.

She has never been one to tolerate losing face.

However, Sun Jiayi's situation is not entirely incomprehensible.

If her face hasn't recovered yet, she probably won't want to appear in public.

Having figured all this out, Princess Lin'an finally smiled: "Let's go back and leave her alone."

……

The group finally left the Lu residence, and Princess Lin'an suddenly spotted a familiar figure.

Although she wasn't sure if it was really that person, the thought of that possibility made her immediately order everyone to stop.

Upon closer inspection, it was indeed Lin Ruqin.

"Isn't this Miss Lin?" Princess Lin'an greeted her.

Lin Ruqin went out alone, with sweat stains on her head and her complexion not being rosy.

Princess Lin'an looked at her and noticed that her clothes were worn and torn, with yarn sticking out.

She raised her eyebrows, quite intrigued: "Why are you going out alone? Isn't that dangerous?"

I just learned that Sun Jiayi's bad temper hasn't improved. Even Lin Ruqin, who used to be more successful than her, has fallen to this state. How can she not be in a good mood?

Lin Ruqin looked a little embarrassed and wanted to move away, but Princess Lin'an was staring straight at her, and there was a group of people blocking her way, so she really couldn't move freely for the time being.

"It's just about saving money. What's there to be afraid of in broad daylight? Does the princess think the city's defenses are too weak to handle local ruffians?" Lin Ruqin retorted without holding back.

She wasn't someone to be bullied. She couldn't compare to the other party in terms of background, so how could she let them gain the upper hand verbally?

Princess Lin'an was stunned. She hadn't expected that she would be accused of such a serious crime, and she was immediately furious.

She frowned: "I'm saying this because I care about you. Are you denying my concern?"

Lin Ruqin's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly softened her tone: "I wouldn't dare, it's my honor."

Princess Lin'an, seeing her cleverness, wasn't angry. Turning her head, she suddenly thought of another good idea, which she had wanted to do for a long time.

"You can't even go out easily now, don't you have any other ideas?"

Lin Ruqin didn't fully understand.

"If you ask me, who is to blame for your current situation? Haven't you thought about it?" Princess Lin'an smiled slightly and said in a low voice.

Lin Ruqin glanced at her, knowing full well that her words were not so simple, but she dared not respond.

"It's not so bad now, it's just a little change. It's not that I can't adapt, I'll get used to it and find that it's actually not bad," Lin Ruqin said with a smile, but she was extremely unwilling in her heart.

"Oh, right, I came out to buy some things. If I don't buy them now, the stalls might close up and I won't be able to buy anything. If the princess wants to chat, just call me next time. I have to go now."

She didn't want to argue any longer, so she forced a smile, finished speaking, and lowered her head to leave.

Just then, someone stepped forward.

She subconsciously looked up and found that it was a person dressed as a maid.

At this moment, the other party stood firmly in front of her, leaving her in a dilemma.

It's truly shameful and infuriating that even a maid could stop her so easily.

Princess Lin'an gestured for the person to put their hand down, her smile not quite genuine.

She didn't believe Lin Ruqin was without resentment, and continued to beat around the bush: "Really? But I clearly remember that between you and that Princess Jinglie... it was something that could only be understood, not spoken. You really don't want to think about these things? That shouldn't be the case..."

Lin Ruqin knew that Princess Lin'an had heard about her affair, and being mocked so directly was bound to make her angry, but she didn't even have the confidence to refute it.

A tiger fallen into the plains is bullied by dogs; she is no longer the free and unrestrained person who could roam the city freely.

Princess Lin'an was not in a hurry when she heard that the girl had not replied for a long time.

Instead, he waved to the servants beside him, telling them to go away.

"Don't rush off."

Lin Ruqin remained silent.

Seeing this, Princess Lin'an smiled and said, "I heard that Princess Jinglie's rivals are either sick or insane, and you, you've fallen on hard times. Tell me, how come she's so lucky?"

Lin Ruqin knew what she meant and couldn't help but say, "She just married a good husband. If it weren't for Prince Jinglie, she would have been confronted and might have disappeared. What's there to brag about?"

She frowned angrily.

Princess Lin'an was very satisfied with her reaction and nodded repeatedly: "This is your true thought. There's nothing you can't say. Don't rush to hide your resentment and pretend to be a good person. It won't work in front of me."

"You yourself said that the princess is just an empty shell, so what do you know about her?"

Lin Ruqin took a deep breath. Since she had already said it, a few more words wouldn't make a difference.

"I only had a conflict with the princess, and I don't know anything else." She lowered her head.

Princess Lin'an stared at her, trying to glean something from her face, but failed.

"Are you serious?" Princess Lin'an asked, still somewhat doubtful.

Lin Ruqin frowned and remained silent for a moment.

To be honest, she still needs Lin Rusi's help, and it wouldn't be good if things got too ugly.

Between an unfamiliar princess and a princess consort who was advantageous to her, it was obvious which was more important, and Lin Ruqin's eyes were full of calculation.

The fact that the Princess of Lin'an was so eager to get information out of me suggests that she was plotting something.

"What does the princess think?"

Princess Lin'an crossed her arms and said, "To be frank, none of those people are effective against Lin Rusi. I need someone who can teach her a lesson, and you are quite good."

Lin Ruqin hadn't expected that after considering so much, she would dare to directly set her sights on Lin Rusi.

But considering her status as a princess, it's not unreasonable.

"I don't want any obvious conflict with the Princess Consort. Princess, you should find someone else." Lin Ruqin said hastily and then tried to leave this place of trouble.

Princess Lin'an frowned. She had taken the initiative to approach someone, but had been rejected three times. She was immediately annoyed: "It is an honor for me to come to you. You have rejected me three times. Do you want me to force you? While there is still time to discuss, you had better give me a reason that I can accept to refuse."

Lin Ruqin was startled by what she said: "It's not that I don't hate Lin Rusi, it's just that acting too rashly will only lead to utter defeat, I..."

She wanted to use herself as evidence, but then felt ashamed and immediately fell silent, letting Princess Lin'an scrutinize her.