Listening silently to the two's lofty aspirations, Yuzhu couldn't help but feel helpless and secretly worried about the nunnery:
"Miss, the nunnery is a place for quiet cultivation. They may not want two such rowdy people like you. Moreover, they only serve vegetarian food in the nunnery. Can you endure such a simple life with your gluttonous nature?"
Yuzhu even suspected that her young lady would run away from the nunnery secretly within two months because of the food there!
Seriously considering Yuzhu's words, Yun Xi's mind quickly flashed scenes of roast ducks, roasted chickens, and stewed pig trotters beckoning to her. Immediately, she swallowed the saliva at the corner of her lips and said solemnly to Zhen Bao:
"Zhen Bao, let's not trouble the nunnery. We'll find some other business to do and live a life of luxury and good food!"
The former was just an illusion, while the latter was her ultimate goal in life!
"Okay! Anyway, I'm good at martial arts. By then, we can become female chivalrous women who rob the rich to help the poor. Are we still afraid of not having enough to eat?"
The two hit it off immediately, and Yuzhu's lips twitched when she heard this.
"As long as you're happy."
With Prince Xian around, how could he possibly allow the young lady to remain unmarried for the rest of her life?
Speaking of Qi Rong, Yuzhu suddenly remembered something and couldn't help but ask:
"Miss, how did you escape from the tiger's den? When we saw the situation in the room at that time, we all thought something had happened to you!"
The private room in the Emerald Tower was in a complete mess, obviously showing signs of a fight. Since Li Ji was seriously injured and they were captured, they didn't know the whole story.
"Was it Prince Xian who saved you again?" Yuzhu asked intuitively.
Because recalling the past, every time their young lady encountered difficulties, it was almost always Prince Xian who stepped forward bravely.
So this time, Yuzhu also naturally thought of Qi Rong.
Regarding this question, Yun Xi suddenly fell silent, but Yuzhu understood and said with a smile:
"I guessed it was Prince Xian. It seems I'm really right!"
Not noticing the suddenly gloomy expression on Yun Xi's face, Yuzhu continued:
"Miss, Prince Xian is really sincere to you. He can always lend you a helping hand in time whenever you're in danger! You shouldn't let down his feelings. Be a little nicer to him occasionally and don't always be on guard against him..."
"Enough!"
Before Yuzhu could finish her words, Yun Xi almost couldn't control herself and shouted sharply, which startled Yuzhu and Zhen Bao. Only then did they notice that Yun Xi's face had turned pale and her eyes were also red.
"Miss, what's wrong with you?"
Yuzhu was shocked and reached out to support Yun Xi's shoulder.
Although she didn't know what had happened between Yun Xi and Qi Rong, she saw obvious sadness in Yun Xi's eyes, which made her heart tighten.
"Yun Xi, did that bad guy bully you? I'll go out now and beat him up for you!"
Zhen Bao, who had never had a good impression of Qi Rong, unexpectedly guessed the truth because of her prejudice. As she said this, she rolled up her sleeves and was about to rush out of the prison, looking ready to pick a fight.
Yun Xi grabbed Zhen Bao's hand and shook her head at her:
"No, I just suddenly found that the two of us are not suitable. We won't see each other again in the future..."
Facing the concerned and worried looks of the two, Yun Xi's throat felt like it was stuffed with a ball of cotton, and her voice was a bit hoarse as she explained.
Because she didn't know how to tell them that Qi Rong had kept two women in the prince's mansion, and she had quarreled with Qi Rong fiercely because of jealousy and even parted ways with him!
She knew very well that in this era, it was normal for a man to have concubines, but she was greedy for a lifetime with just one person.
Otherwise, she would rather remain unmarried for the rest of her life!
Because of this incident, she finally recognized her feelings for Qi Rong, but unexpectedly, the two ended up in such a tragic way.
"Miss, is there some misunderstanding between you and Prince Xian?"
Hearing Yun Xi's determined words, Yuzhu frowned and asked. Zhen Bao, on the other hand, seemed to have heard great news and hugged Yun Xi tightly:
"Yun Xi, I've always thought you were extremely smart, but your ability to judge people was not good. Now you've finally seen the light! That bad guy is simply not worthy of you!"
"Don't be sad. There are plenty of fish in the sea. There are several good men in our Zhen family. You can choose whatever you like!"
Zhen Bao said boldly. With her interruption, although Yun Xi still felt heavy in her heart, she couldn't help but feel a little more relieved.
Yes! He was just a stinky man. Why should she be so depressed?
Right now, she had more important things to do and didn't have the leisure time to be sad here!
Yun Xi hugged Zhen Bao tightly in return and said:
"I appreciate your kindness, but the most urgent thing now is to rescue you and Yuzhu first! I'm sorry to trouble you these two days. I'll find a way to let you out as soon as possible!"
So, after saying goodbye to the two, Yun Xi went straight to the Zhen Mansion and happened to meet Mrs. Zhen who was about to go out.
Yun Xi felt extremely ashamed and apologized deeply. Although Mrs. Zhen looked anxious on the surface, she didn't show the slightest sign of blaming Yun Xi.
Especially after learning that Yun Xi was going to the palace alone to meet the Empress Dowager, Mrs. Zhen insisted on going with her.
With the rank of a first - rank imperial order, Mrs. Zhen's help made it much easier for Yun Xi to meet the Empress Dowager.
The Kunning Palace was filled with an atmosphere of peace and tranquility. The Empress Dowager was sitting in the middle, chatting with Mrs. Zhen with a smile, completely ignoring the purpose of their visit. It seemed as if she didn't know that the young master of the Li family had been injured by Zhen Bao.
Princess Ba was sitting beside the Empress Dowager, staring at Yun Xi coldly with a sneer on her lips from time to time.
She had received the news early in the morning that Yun Xi had escaped by chance, but it had cost her both her people and her reputation. Li Ji had been seriously injured. At this moment, she hated Yun Xi even more!
She couldn't understand how Yun Xi still had the nerve to enter the palace. Was she deliberately showing off to her?
Thinking of this possibility, Princess Ba was even more furious. She said to Yun Xi in a sarcastic tone:
"I've always heard that the Princess of Yongning is as beautiful as a celestial being, attracting a crowd of men. Seeing her today, she is truly a peerless beauty! No wonder the Seventh Brother and Yu'er both take good care of you. Even the Emperor treats you with special respect!"
Although it sounded like a compliment on the surface, there were veiled insults between the lines. It was almost like directly calling Yun Xi a femme fatale!
Hearing Princess Ba's words, the Empress Dowager frowned slightly and said with a kind smile:
"The Princess of Yongning is extremely intelligent. She not only offered strategies to help the court treat the refugees but also came up with a way to resettle them, winning unanimous praise from everyone! Her wisdom is no less than that of a man. Not only your Emperor Brother, but even I like her very much!"
The Empress Dowager smiled and helped Yun Xi save some face. Naturally, she didn't want Princess Ba to make enemies for herself as soon as she returned to the capital.
Although Yun Sheng, the prime minister, was not a member of the royal family, he was an outstanding statesman and quite prestigious among the civil officials. They couldn't just look down on him because they were from the royal family!
Moreover, Yun Xi had become quite famous for her deeds in the disaster - relief operation before, and her story had spread far and wide.
This princess, personally conferred by the Emperor, was almost well - known in the capital and had become one of the means for the royal family to win people's hearts.
If the news spread that Princess Ba was squeezing out the Princess of Yongning at this time, it would only leave a bad impression of Princess Ba on everyone!