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

Chapter 470: Still Daring to Follow

Before he could finish speaking, the door behind him was suddenly pushed open.

Zhuang Lijuan's body suddenly shifted, and she tried to rush into the gap.

But the guards at the gate were no ordinary people; how could they allow someone to break into the palace so easily?

With a slight bend in his arm, he completely blocked the other person's path, his eyes coldly scanning them.

"Who are you, and why are you forcing your way into the palace?"

Zhuang Lijuan never expected the other party to ask her identity like that. Her expression changed repeatedly, and she was just about to reveal her identity when she was interrupted by that voice.

"Why didn't the Crown Princess go in directly? Was she blocked by this person?"

The guard completely ignored Zhuang Lijuan's gaze, shoved her aside, and tried to send Lin Rusi directly into the room.

But just as he was about to make a move, Zhuang Lijuan also made a move and barged in.

Fortunately, the moment her hand touched the door, the guards who were following closely behind blocked her way.

"Breaking into the palace, do you know what the consequences will be?"

"I am a cousin of the Empress Dowager's family. I have come to visit the Empress Dowager. Get out of my way, or you will be in trouble."

"An imperial edict from the Empress Dowager? Then why weren't any palace maids from the Empress Dowager's quarters leading the way?"

Upon hearing this, Zhuang Lijuan's expression changed several times before she finally looked at Lin Rusi.

But the other person didn't give her any attention at all, instead looking outside even more anxiously.

However, when the other person's gaze fell on her, Lin Rusi was not going to let this guy who had lied to her get away with it, and she snorted coldly.

"what are you up to?"

"Does Miss not even let people breathe?"

Zhuang Lijuan didn't speak, but glared fiercely at the guards. She opened her mouth to say something else, but their tall figures blocked her way.

Clearly, the other party felt that the group was in greater danger, so they immediately took a step back and let out a soft cry.

The commotion startled everyone, who stared at Zhuang Lijuan before finally lowering their heads to look at Lin Rusi.

"So this is Miss Cousin? She's been pacing around outside the palace gates the whole time."

"Outside the palace gates?"

Lin Rusi slowly uttered these words, which made Zhuang Lijuan frown again, wanting to offer another explanation.

But she didn't care at all and walked straight ahead.

Zhuang Lijuan stared in astonishment at the figure, but finally stamped her foot and strode forward.

The guards' attention was entirely focused on Lin Rusi, and they didn't notice this, so they had someone follow them forward.

When they realized what was happening, they all stopped and stared at her.

"What are you doing following us? Aren't you heading towards the Empress Dowager's side?"

"Can't such a vast palace follow the same path as you?"

The guard understood that Zhuang Lijuan wanted to go with him to see the Crown Prince, and his face immediately darkened.

Some people couldn't help but mutter a few words.

"I've never seen such a shameless Miss Biao before."

"Just say less and don't get yourself into trouble."

The two spoke very softly, and only Lin Rusi could vaguely hear two sentences.

She frowned slightly as she looked at the other person, clearly thinking about what she wanted to say, before stepping forward to block their path.

"You just said you've already met the Crown Prince?"

"Nonsense. The Crown Prince has been guarded by us the whole time. No one except the imperial physician has ever been inside."

Suddenly being exposed in such a loud voice made even the thick-skinned Zhuang Lijuan unable to stay any longer.

Just as he was about to turn and run away, he noticed the obvious mockery in Lin Rusi's eyes and stood still.

"I didn't go in, but you've caused my brother the Crown Prince to look like this. How can you still have the face to see him?"

"Me? Are you mistaken about something?"

She didn't understand what had happened when she was injured, and suddenly being blamed like this made her face even more pale.

He was about to get angry when the guards stopped him first.

"What do you intend to do to the Crown Princess?"

"I don't want to do anything, I just want to talk to her a few more times."

The guard didn't believe the other person at all and suddenly took a step forward, forcibly forcing the person back.

But for some reason, Zhuang Lijuan wasn't afraid of the other person at all, and even leaned her head forward, almost slashing his neck.

Lin Rusi was worried that it would cause trouble for others, and was about to speak up to stop it when she heard a cold laugh.

"You're all just bullies who pick on the weak and fear the strong. Why are you so afraid to speak up now?"

"Come on, I want to see who will lose their life if you two start fighting today!"

"Miss, it seems you've forgotten I'm here. You're just walking into a trap and you still want to cause trouble for the Crown Prince's guards?"

Zhuang Lijuan had just managed to calm everyone down when Lin Rusi suddenly interrupted her, leaving her stunned in the courtyard.

He slowly raised his head, and just when he thought she wasn't looking at him, her amber eyes suddenly loomed closer.

"You lied to me just now, and I wasn't planning to hold it against you, but why are you delaying my visit to the Crown Prince again and again?"

“If you can’t give a clear explanation, you don’t need to go anywhere else, because I suspect that you were behind this.”

After all, these guards came to inform her immediately, but they were not as fast as Zhuang Lijuan, which is enough to infer this conclusion.

Zhuang Lijuan was stunned, not expecting this to happen.

"Tell me! Why were you able to get here so quickly, and why are you so self-righteous in telling me that the Crown Prince's life is in danger?"

“I didn’t say that. Don’t misinterpret my words.”

But at this point, no matter what Zhuang Lijuan said, Lin Rusi would not believe her, and even ordered the guards to arrest her.

Never expecting it to turn out like this, she let out an even sharper scream, attempting to escape immediately.

The others were hesitant because they were afraid of hurting Zhuang Lijuan, the Empress Dowager's favorite. Now that the Crown Princess is suspicious, they no longer need to be timid.

They grabbed the person in just a couple of swift movements.

"Let go of me, or you'll regret it!"

"Your Highness, what should we do now? Should we just lock him up?"

Lin Rusi hesitated slightly, clearly wanting to find the best way to avoid further interference from the Empress Dowager.

But the next moment, she suddenly chuckled and patted the arm that the guard was holding Zhuang Lijuan on.

"master?"

"Let her go. She could never have such thoughts about the Crown Prince."

"Can……"

Lin Rusi shook her head at the guards, then turned and continued walking straight towards the Crown Prince.

Just as she was about to pass through a palace gate, she suddenly turned around and looked at Zhuang Lijuan, who was still following behind.

"You're still following me?"

“I want to go see it too, why can’t I? I’m the Crown Prince’s childhood sweetheart.”

"Is that so? Then I'll tell you something that only we know."

Lin Rusi leaned closer and whispered a few words in her ear.