Chapter 40: The Cold and Arrogant Master is Actually a Great Enemy
The next morning, Shi Li heard the news that Shao Jing had returned seriously injured in Yuli Palace.
He immediately stood up from the chair.
Not to mention her current relationship with Shao Quan, just the kindness Shao Jing showed her in the past was enough to make Shi Li worry about him.
"I don't know what's going on in the Shao Mansion right now. I want to go and take a look, but I'm worried that I'll get in the way." Shi Li frowned and pinched her fingers, looking very conflicted.
Yueying felt both distressed and adorable when she saw the wrinkled little face. "It's okay. If Princess wants to go, I'll go with you. If you're really too busy, I can still lend a hand."
With Yueying's assurance, Shi Li felt more at ease.
"Yueying, why are you so nice? I like you so much." She couldn't help but pull Yueying's sleeve and act coquettishly.
"Is it bad to be alone?"
As luck would have it, this sentence was heard by Xiao Jin who had just walked in. For a moment he didn't know who to be jealous of.
The expression on his face was quite complicated.
He walked over, looked at Shi Li, then looked at Yue Ying, and finally said to Shi Li in a tangled tone: "When you first entered the palace, I was worried that you would be scared, so I lent Yue Ying to you. Yue Ying is someone close to me."
There was a faint sour feeling in the air.
Shi Li blinked in surprise, and suddenly thought of Xiao Jin's empty harem, which was like an epiphany.
"Brother, you came to Yuli Palace not to see me, right?"
Shi Li felt that she had discovered the truth.
It turns out that she was a tool and I was the clown.
"His Majesty!"
Regardless of whether Xiao Jin felt sorry or not, Yueying would quit for the time being.
She glared at Xiao Jin disapprovingly, and then busied herself comforting Shi Li.
Xiao Jin: ...
It turns out that he is redundant.
Joking aside, when Xiao Jin knew that Shi Li was going to the Shao Mansion, he also agreed.
"It's not convenient for me to go there. An An went to the Shao Mansion and helped me tell A Jing. I will seek justice for him."
Half an hour later, Shi Li came to Shao Mansion with Xiao Jin's mission.
The housekeeper had probably received the news from the palace long ago, and he brought a group of servants to greet them solemnly at the door.
Among them are many people who have known or met Shi Li before.
When they saw the princess in person, everyone looked surprised and puzzled.
Shi Li felt a little helpless. She smiled at everyone and then followed the housekeeper into the Shao Mansion.
Shao Quan was not in the mansion at the moment, he was outside investigating the attack on Shao Jing. So Shi Li went directly to Shao Jing's room.
As soon as she entered the room, Shi Li saw two familiar people.
Shao Jing had already woken up, half lying on the bed with a pale face. Xiao Lu was sitting beside the bed, holding a bowl in her hand, feeding him medicine mouthful by mouthful.
The atmosphere between the two was harmonious and peaceful.
Shi Li felt that she understood something, so she took a step back and wanted to leave first.
But Shao Jing had sharp eyes and had already seen her. He immediately smiled brightly and said in a voice that was weak but cheerful, "Hey, Xiaohong is here!"
Shi Li stopped and held his forehead helplessly.
She could only walk over and meet Xiaolu's gentle smile, feeling a warmth in her heart.
When she first came into this world, Xiaolu was the first person to give her warmth.
As they got closer, Shi Li could see more clearly the haggardness on Shao Jing and Xiao Lu's faces. Thinking of Xiao Jin's instructions, she said softly but solemnly, "My brother said that he would not let this matter get away so easily. Don't worry."
"Well, I feel relieved with him and Wen Yu around." Shao Jing nodded and drank the remaining few sips of medicine with Xiaolu's hand.
"Tell me quickly, how did you win over the old-fashioned and stupid Wen Yu?" Shao Jing raised his hand and wiped the corner of his mouth with his sleeve, then winked at Shi Li and teased her.
Shi Li: Does your brother know that you said this?
Even though she is from modern times, she will still feel awkward, okay?
Shi Li had countless complaints in her heart, but before she could say anything, Xiaolu and Yueying quit together.
"Master, do you still want to drink a bowl of Coptis chinensis to relieve your internal heat?" This is what Xiaolu said with a very serious expression.
"Lord Shao, you can't be rude to the princess." Although Yueying was smiling, the look she gave Shao Jing was quite sharp.
Shi Li: Wow, Yueying and Xiaolu are so nice~
Shao Jing originally wanted to tease Shi Li, but under the protection of the two "mothers", the plan was aborted and he could only keep silent.
After all, he was seriously injured, and the fatigue on his face was revealed after just a few moments of talking.
Shi Li could see it too, so she simply said, "I brought you a few boxes of ginseng to nourish you. You should take a rest first."
"Okay, okay, thank you Xiaohong...Princess." Shao Jing forced a smile and nodded.
"I'll take the princess out." Xiaolu stood up and said.
She was already injured, and Shi Li wanted her to stay, but Xiao Lu was very persistent and accompanied her outside.
"I was worried that you wouldn't be used to it." Xiaolu said softly to Shili as they walked out, with a relieved smile on her face. "But now it's all right. You'll be married back soon."
"Xiaolu!" Shi Li was completely helpless.
Just now you stopped Shao Jing from teasing you, but now you want to tease him yourself!
Xiaolu smiled silently, and even Yueying beside her did not stop her.
"How about Princess go sit in the study for a while. You finally come out for a while." The housekeeper came over and suggested, "The master should be back soon."
People who are in love naturally want to see each other every minute.
But what time is it now? Shi Li knew that Shao Quan must be very worried about Shao Jing's affairs and didn't want to disturb him, so she politely declined the housekeeper's offer.
"I'll come again next time." She said with a smile and was surrounded by the crowd and walked out.
The carriage they took when they came stopped at the door. Shi Li got in the carriage and hugged Xiao Lu's arm.
"When Xiaolu and Shao Jingxiu get married, I will give my sister a dowry." Before getting in the car, Shi Li decided to tease back.
Xiaolu was stunned, with a complicated expression on her face.
Shi Li wanted to talk to her, but saw another carriage coming from the other end of the road, and it seemed to be heading towards Shao Mansion.
Shao Jing was an official in the court, so he naturally knew many of his colleagues. It was reasonable for him to come to visit him after knowing that he was injured.
"You go ahead and do your work. Come to the palace to play with me when you are free." Shi Li did not delay anything. After talking to Xiaolu, he got on the carriage.
But the new carriage recognized the princess's carriage and stopped not far away, and then a man got out of the carriage.
"Princess, it's Prime Minister Zhao." Yueying reminded Shi Li softly in her ear.
"Your humble servant greets the eldest princess." At the same time, a serious male voice was heard outside.
At a previous palace banquet, Shi Li had met Prime Minister Zhao once from a distance, but did not have a very deep impression.
After coming to his senses, he immediately said, "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, there is no need to be so polite."
"Although the Princess and Lord Shao have been married by His Majesty, they should still be careful about their words and actions." Prime Minister Zhao raised his head, his face and voice as serious as before.
Shi Li was speechless.
"Oh." She was too lazy to say more, so she just gave a perfunctory remark and ordered the carriage to set off.
She didn't want to provoke an old and conservative minister like the Prime Minister.
What's more, she heard that this gentleman was the leader of the old party, so she should stay away from him.