She accidentally flirted with the villain and was fiercely criticized as the regent for forcibly mar

Jin Yu saw that she had woken up and came over to serve her. She wiped her body and found that she was covered in a light sweat. She quickly wrapped her up and said, "Miss, your body is not as healthy as before. You mustn't be so careless. What if you catch a cold!"

"Had a nightmare?"

Jiang Ruining hummed in agreement: "I didn't sleep well, so I'm even more tired now."

I glanced out the window.

The sun had not yet risen.

The temperature has dropped significantly, and it feels like winter.

I want to lie back in my warm, cozy bed.

"I'm not going to sleep!" Jin Yu was pulled back. "The kitchen is already making breakfast. Let's eat first, take a walk around the garden, and then go to sleep. Otherwise, if we fall asleep, we'll have nightmares again, which will make us feel even worse."

The maidservant brought in hot water just then.

Jiang Ruining rubbed her temples: "Bring some more cold water, I'll put it on my face. I feel dizzy and uncomfortable."

The maidservant responded and hurried to fetch it.

Jin Yu deftly helped her mistress change into dry clothes and then wrung out a towel of cool water to apply to her face.

Jiang Ruining leaned against the soft pillows, applied a cool compress, and her mind slowly cleared: "Has the Xie family gone to the Zheng family to return the betrothal gifts?"

Jin Yu nodded: "They went! You had just fallen asleep yesterday when the Xie family went to the Zheng family to return the betrothal gifts."

Jiang Ruining was relieved: "It's good that you've withdrawn!"

I originally planned to see Xiao Che in a couple of days, but it looks like I'll have to do it earlier.

I inquired about the days the imperial court took a break.

The Regent's wife went out.

On the way, we saw the Liu family girls.

They entered a jewelry shop with Li Jingyu and others.

They chatted and laughed, appearing very close.

Jiang Ruining smiled faintly: "The Li family is a newly rich family. They had no dealings with the Liu family before. They've only been in the capital for a short time, but they've already become familiar with the Li family! The women of the Liu family certainly know how to manage things."

Yun Mi sneered, "You're the prince's savior, so you're definitely using your maternal family's name to network in the capital! They don't care about you, but they'll find it very convenient to take advantage of you!"

Jiang Ruining casually lowered the carriage curtain: "As long as they don't do evil in my name, it's fine."

Among the sons of the Liu family, there are still some who are capable.

There's no need to escalate the conflict.

"If we meet again in the future, be polite and don't show your emotions on your face. People who don't know the situation might think that I'm arrogant and don't recognize my relatives, which is why the girls around me are so rude."

Yunmi nodded vigorously: "This servant knows, this servant can pretend to be naive now!"

Jiang Ruining gently rubbed her pink and tender peach-like face.

Was she pretending to be naive?

But as long as she's obedient, let's not expose her!

The carriage wound its way into the back alley of the Regent's Palace.

As the woman stepped down from the carriage, the guards, hidden in the shadows, had already opened the back door and were waiting to greet her: "Princess."

Jiang Ruining was not surprised.

The Regent's Palace was like a national fortress, with countless eyes watching from the border. As soon as she entered the Regent's Palace's territory, the news spread silently.

"Is the Prince in the manor?"

The guard bowed respectfully and replied, "He hasn't returned yet. I will send someone to fetch the Prince immediately!"

"No need," Jiang Ruining stopped her, then added, "Can I go inside and wait for him?"

She came without informing us on purpose.

The guards in the Prince's mansion had already received instructions and immediately let the county princess pass: "Of course! Please, Your Highness."

Jiang Ruining gently lifted her skirt and stepped across the threshold.

I'm a little nervous.

This was her first time stepping into the lair of the main villain.

"When the prince returns, do not tell him that I have come."

The guard paused for a moment, then looked on with understanding.

Understand!

This is a surprise!

"Understood!"

We walked further in.

It looks no different from other mansions, except that the layout is more open and spacious, and the flowers, plants and trees are more beautiful and rarer.

There wasn't a trace of the villain's gloomy aura.

Passing by a lotus pond, I was surprised to find that the lotus leaves were still lush and green, and the lotus flowers were in full bloom, showing no signs of withering or decay.

Although Jiang Ruining doesn't particularly love any flowers, she was still pleasantly surprised to see a pond full of lotus flowers in this season, with their fragrance lingering and vibrant life!

"Why are there still lotus flowers blooming this season?"

The guard replied, "We've diverted a spring into the lake; the water temperature is just right, and it's said the lotus flowers will bloom until mid-October."

Jiang Ruining asked curiously, "I heard?"

The guard explained, "The hot spring water was only introduced at the beginning of last month, so I'm not sure myself. I just heard it from the gardener who grows the lotus flowers."

Jiang Ruining nodded, reaching out to pluck the nearest lotus flower: "The garden doesn't look desolate at all, it's beautiful! Your prince certainly knows how to enjoy life!"

Guard: "..." The prince never cares about things in the garden, so this special instruction is most likely because of you!

Amidst the fragrance of flowers, Jiang Ruining caught a whiff of medicinal aroma, which reminded her of her still-poisoned body.

Aunt Wan returned to Beijing a month earlier than her.

She didn't know how the antidote was progressing, but she had a good idea of ​​what was going on. If there was any progress, Xiao Che would definitely tell her.

"Where does Aunt Wan live?"

The guard said, "His Highness has set up a medicine furnace in the southwest, and the divine physician has settled there, but she went out early this morning and hasn't returned yet."

Jiang Ruining nodded: "If Aunt Wan comes back, please send someone to let me know, and I will go to see her."

The guard nodded in agreement: "Yes, I will instruct the maid by the medicine stove to keep an eye on this."

Jiang Ruining was led to Xiao Che's study.

The guard at the gate is Twelve Winds, whom I've seen before.

He led the way further in.

When he reached the door of the study, he stopped and unlocked it.

"I won't go in. If you need anything, just let me know."

Yun Mi, having developed a little bit of sense, raised her hand and asked, "Then does that mean I can't go in either?"

Twelve Winds nodded and smiled: "The study is a restricted area. If you wander in without the prince's permission, your head will be ripped off."

Yun Mi suddenly felt that the handsome young man before her had become terrifying, and she shook her head repeatedly, leaving afterimages as she cried out, "I...I...I won't go in!"

Fearing that Yun Mi would be bored, Jiang Ruining said to Shierfeng, "If you have time, could you teach her a few martial arts moves?"

With the future matriarch in charge, how could Twelve Winds disobey? He immediately patted his chest and said, "I'll have time! Don't worry, Your Highness, I'll make sure her skills improve by leaps and bounds!"

Yunmi enjoys practicing martial arts, and back at the hot spring resort, she would pester several guards to teach her every day, making great progress. Of course, she hopes to learn even better so she can be of service to the young lady.

Otherwise, if he reached out, he would be easily beaten by July. He's not as smart as Jinyu, and he can't even find a reason to stay by the girl's side!

"Excellent! Excellent! You've made great progress! Twelfth Master, from now on you are my master too!"

Jiang Ruining thanked Shierfeng and pushed open the door to go inside.

A desk is facing you.

There were several piles of folded paper on the table.

Just looking at it gives me a headache!

The side rooms on the left and right and the right side room were opened up together, and the ceiling height of the room was also specially raised, making the whole space look super big.

The right side room and the right end room were fitted with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, filled with all kinds of books, creating a scholarly atmosphere throughout the room.

Jiang Ruining randomly picked up a basic book, flipped through a few pages, and his head started throbbing: "I recognize all the words, but when you put them together, it looks like a fist punching my head! Anyone who can finish reading this is a genius!"

The left side of the desk served as a reception area, with two rows of display shelves, each containing priceless ornaments.

Several calligraphy and paintings on the wall are by famous artists.

The next room is the bedroom.

Xiao Che usually sleeps inside.

The house wasn't big, and all the furniture and belongings were clearly visible.

A small, upturned table lies beneath the screen. The incense burner on the table has burned out, but the cool fragrance still lingers in the room.

On the tray next to the incense burner are spices and the tools needed to light incense.

Following Jinyu's usual steps for lighting incense, I performed the procedure once, and a lotus flower made of incense was completed.

Light it at one end of the "lotus".

The familiar aroma rose slowly with the milky white smoke, wafting gently and gracefully.

The fragrance is cool and refreshing, yet long-lasting.

That's quite similar to him!

It's a high-end product!

She didn't know when Xiao Che would return. She was prepared when she arrived, taking out a storybook from her bosom and sitting in the armchair in his room, reading and waiting.

"That's more like it! My level of education is only good enough for reading novels!"

Time flies when you're reading a novel.

She had breakfast before coming, finished reading the storybook, and then had lunch here. Xiao Che still hasn't returned.

"Is he this busy even on his days off?"

The living room window was open, and Jiang Ruining sat by the window looking at the view.