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Chapter 56: The Princess's Observation of Everything and Yunshan's Life is in Danger

After the banquet, the eldest princess called Yunshan over on the pretext of something.

The eldest princess sat upright in the pavilion, her expression dignified yet revealing a sense of majesty that made people feel intimidated.

Yunshan looked reserved, her body slightly bent, her steps slow and gradual, and then she slowly bent down, lowered her head, and bowed respectfully.

She looked at Yunshan and said directly:

"After I married my husband, our love wasn't as wonderful as I'd imagined. I heard you and my husband have a very good relationship and have known each other since childhood. Can you tell me about my husband's preferences?"

When Yunshan heard this, she was shocked. If she said she knew her husband, she would undoubtedly put herself in danger; but if she said she was not familiar with him, she would be deceiving the princess, and the consequences would be equally dire.

"Princess, why did you call this little palace maid here? Is there something wrong?" Li Song came in a hurry and first performed the emperor-subject ceremony to the eldest princess. The eldest princess gently waved her feather fan and returned Li Song's wife's ceremony.

"I heard that you and this maid have known each other since childhood, so I wanted to ask her for some advice on how to win the heart of the prince consort."

Li Song was shocked after hearing this. Although he knew the situation was difficult, he still chose to tell part of the truth:

"She used to be a maidservant of the treacherous Yan family. His daughter and son studied with me since childhood, so the princess's claim that she and I have known each other since childhood is true."

"After the Yan family was confiscated, I saw that she was all alone and helpless. Since we had known each other for a while, I couldn't bear it, so I arranged for her to live in the Marquis' Mansion."

"If Princess has any concerns about this matter, please feel free to inquire with various sources. Why embarrass a little maid?"

After hearing this, the princess became even more angry. She felt that Li Song was overprotecting Yunshan.

Just as he was about to explode, he saw Lin Xiao running over and shouting:

"Cousin, cousin!" He looked at everyone and continued:
"After the banquet, I wanted to go talk to Yunshan, but I didn't expect my cousin and his wife to call me here."

Upon hearing this, the princess put aside the previous topic for the moment and asked Lin Xiao with a smile: "Oh? Are you also familiar with this Yunshan?"

Lin Xiao said openly:

"She is the girl I like. My cousin and my elder sister both know this." After hearing this, the eldest princess stopped fanning herself.

Yunshan was concentrating, not daring to speak. She could only smell the finest ambergris bestowed upon the princess drifting along the wind.

Lin Xiao continued, "My dear sister-in-law, it's not easy for me to come to the palace. I have something to say to this little maid. Can't you let me take her there first?"

The princess nodded. Before Yunshan could finish her greeting, Lin Xiao pulled her towards the back.

After the two of them left, the princess looked at Li Song again, her eyes full of complex emotions. After a brief hesitation, she asked the maid to leave and stood up, supporting her husband and sitting beside her.

"The Prince Consort doesn't have any romantic feelings for Yunshan, right?"

Li Song was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "You are my wife. I will treat you with respect and never do anything to let you down."

The eldest princess did not wait for him to directly deny his feelings for Yunshan.

Yunshan jogged for a while and became a little out of breath, so Lin Xiao stopped.

Yun Shan simply straightened her clothes and bowed deeply to Lin Xiao: "Thank you, Master Lin. The situation today is critical. If you hadn't arrived in time, I would have been expelled from the palace, or even my life would have been in danger."

Lin Xiao said: "Why are you thanking me? Although I am helping you out today, it is also a token of my gratitude."

"I say you are my sweetheart, and this is the truth." After saying this, he smiled playfully, revealing his fangs.

After repeated confessions, Yunshan realized that Lin Xiao might not just be joking with her. She tried to recall why she had won Lin Xiao's favor, but she couldn't figure it out.

Lin Xiao asked again: "How do you want to deal with this matter?" "My relationship with the Prince Consort has been severed, but the past is hard to erase, so it's no wonder that the Princess noticed it."

"I just hope Her Royal Highness the Princess won't stare at me too much. I will stay away from her."

Lin Xiao moved from her left to her right: "Just dodging will not dispel the princess's doubts. I have a plan——"

"From now on, I will send you gifts and interact with you in a high-profile manner, so that everyone in and outside the palace will know. Concubine Lin is my biological sister, and sending gifts to my elder sister is not against palace rules."

"But what should I give you? Rouge, powder, delicious cakes, or something else?"

Yun Shan hurriedly said, "Young Master, this may damage your reputation. If word gets out inside and outside the palace that you're having an affair with a maid, it could affect your marriage."

"Don't say that again. I don't like to hear it."

"Since this is the case, I, a servant, want to save my own life first, so I will follow your instructions. If it is convenient for you, could you please bring me some historical books and medical annotations?"

"You're actually interested in these?"

"I'm preparing for the Imperial Pharmacy exam. The palace medical texts are obscure, and it takes me ages to read even one. Are there any annotated medical books outside the palace that I could refer to? If so, I would be very grateful."

Lin Xiao said: "This matter is easy to handle, don't worry."

"Thank you very much, sir. I really have no way to repay you."

"I don't want any reward from you. I just want to ask you, do you still have your cousin in your heart?"

Yunshan answered seriously:
"He did me a favor. It's unrealistic to completely forget it, but now all I have left is a favor."

After hearing this, Lin Xiao's mouth corners curled up, revealing a hearty smile, just like the sun shining through the clouds, his eyes were full of joy, and his whole body exuded a cheerful atmosphere.

That evening, the eunuchs from the Palace Corner Gate delivered a box of supplies to the Liuhua Palace. There was a porcelain whistle and a ball for the eldest prince, some elegant stationery for Lin Yu, and the bottom half of the box was filled with medical supplies and classics.

"This toy is just for the amusement of my elder sister and the eldest prince. The book is for Yunshan~" Lin Yu picked up the letter that Lin Xiao had placed on the box and read, "Why is this guy so flustered that he didn't even sign it."

Yunshan blushed and wanted to explain something to Lin Yu.

Lin Yu smiled at her and said, "I just want to know why that guy came to me today to look for you. He has evil intentions."

"My Lady, the Princess was suspicious of me today, and it was thanks to Master Lin that she came to my aid. This half box is just Master Lin's thoughtful act."

"I dare not marry into your class, sir!" Yunshan said as she squatted down and bowed deeply.

Lin Yu helped her up and pulled her to sit on the edge of the couch.

"Why underestimate yourself? You are pretty, kind, brave, and considerate. You are also capable and efficient. If I were a man, I would definitely fall in love with you." Lin Yu teased her with a smile.

"Your Majesty." Yun Shan raised her head and said seriously, "I have experienced life and death several times. I am extremely lucky to have Your Majesty's protection. I dare not ask for anything else."

Lin Yu understood her concerns and her shyness, so he took her hand and said:

"I think you two are quite a good match."

"Firstly, Xiaodi and I grew up in Nanzhou. He doesn't have the strong sense of family background that the children of Kyoto have."

"Secondly, you are a sensible person. You don't have to dwell on the past with your cousin. He has already asked me about it clearly. He will definitely not care about his current behavior."

"The Empress has already granted you a good citizenship. You can make your own decisions about marriage. So, the past is over, let's look forward to the future."

————The past is gone, let’s look forward?
(End of this chapter)