Bai Ruozhu was relieved when Empress Yazi wanted to see the siblings. At least she didn’t have to answer Empress Yazi’s muddled questions now.
Empress Yazi seed anxious, perhaps worried that the Second Prince might have a relapse if he got angry again, and hurried ahead.
Bai Ruozhu followed closely; she couldn’t just ignore the guests and continue sipping tea, but she was also curious to see what was going on with the Second Prince.
"Aren’t you two siblings supposed to be the closest? Why are you fighting?" Empress Yazi asked as soon as she reached the door.
Princess Ya’an’s face showed a glimpse of pain, while the Second Prince also displayed a fleeting look of reluctance. Bai Ruozhu seed to have caught on to sothing in all of this.
"Mother, it’s my fault. I won’t upset brother again," Princess Ya’an hurriedly said.
The Second Prince humd softly, "I’ve been a bit irritable lately. I didn’t an to argue with Ya’an."
Seeing that the siblings weren’t truly at odds, Empress Yazi laughed, "You’re still the sa as when you were kids."
Bai Ruozhu remained silent until Empress Yazi chatted with the Second Prince for a while longer before she rose to take her leave.
After the two left, Bai Ruozhu sat down in the room and poured herself so tea.
"Lord Bai, is there sothing else you wanted to discuss?" The Second Prince asked, unable to hold back any longer after Bai Ruozhu’s prolonged silence.
Bai Ruozhu leisurely sipped her tea and smiled, "What, feeling restless and impatient?"
The Second Prince paused, at a loss for how to respond.
Bai Ruozhu chuckled, "From what I know, while the Fusang Royal Family allows marriages of close kin, they absolutely prohibit relationships between siblings born of the sa parents, right?"
The Second Prince exploded instantly, "What do you an?"
"Exactly as the words suggest, or does the Second Prince have another interpretation?" Bai Ruozhu’s smile widened.
"You..." The Second Prince glared, feeling angry yet holding back due to Bai Ruozhu being his lifesaver, and didn’t want to show true anger.
"Your matters don’t affect , nor are they related to . I’m rely curious, and I won’t tell anyone else, so you can rest assured." Bai Ruozhu said, now serious.
The Second Prince lowered his head, murmuring, "Thank you."
"But since you’re my patient whose life I saved, and the longest I’ve treated, I’ll give you a piece of advice: better to put away what’s inappropriate early, or else you’ll only harm her in the end." Bai Ruozhu slowly said.
Bai Ruozhu had a favorable impression of Princess Ya’an, or perhaps felt so sympathy for the princess who had no say over her life, and ant to give this advice. If the Second Prince couldn’t restrain his emotions, it would only harm Princess Ya’an.
In such matters, most would bla the woman, making it hard to be a woman.
"I... understand." The Second Prince’s voice was gloomy, suppressing his inner pain.
Bai Ruozhu sighed quietly, stood up, and walked out of the room.
A voice suddenly rose behind her, the Second Prince’s, "If... if we weren’t part of the Royal Family, then perhaps..."
Bai Ruozhu couldn’t help but interrupt him, "Regardless of your status, you are siblings. You shouldn’t harbor such thoughts."
This ti, she didn’t linger, striding away directly. She had said all she needed to, and if he couldn’t understand, there was nothing she could do.
Returning to her room, Bai Ruozhu tidied up her belongings briefly; they would soon leave the Imperial Palace, and the outside seed to promise fresher, freer air.
"Master, Sa Tian requests an audience, saying there’s trouble in Xinye." Jianqi’s voice sounded at the door.
Bai Ruozhu looked up, "I wondered why they hadn’t co by in recent days. Summon him to the Main Hall."
Soon, Bai Ruozhu went to the Main Hall, where Sa Tian was pacing anxiously. Upon seeing her, he rushed over, "Lord Bai, Xinye has been imprisoned by the General."
"Why?" Bai Ruozhu frowned, wondering what grave mistake had led to the imprisonnt.
"It’s my fault," Sa Tian said remorsefully, "Xinye switched out the Shadow Ninja but sohow it was reported to the General."
Bai Ruozhu squinted, "There’s a spy around Xinye. Is General Chisong holding confird evidence?"
"Probably not yet, they’re still investigating. Xinye initially found a death row convict’s corpse, defaced it, and cut off the tongue to impersonate the Shadow Ninja, but if scrutinized, the wounds aren’t old and will surely be discovered. Lord Bai, I beg you to save Xinye, he’s among the General’s n but not evil at heart." Sa Tian spoke, choking up.
"If it’s confird he harbored the Shadow Ninja, what will happen?" Bai Ruozhu frowned.
"Given the strictness of the General’s governance, even if not beheaded, his Martial Arts will be crippled." Sa Tian said.
Bai Ruozhu pondered briefly, "This situation is partly due to my oversight. I should have asked more at the start. But we can’t intervene openly, otherwise General Chisong will suspect him even more."
Sa Tian’s heart sank to the depths, wondering if there would be no help for Xinye. Sadly, he couldn’t muster any practical solution.
"Don’t rush, let finish. Can you manage to see the replacent corpse?" Bai Ruozhu asked.
"I..." Sa Tian pondered, "It’s been so long, those corpses have been hastily buried. Now that a complaint’s been made, they’ve all been exhud and stored in the Governnt Office. The overseer enjoys chanting Buddha and has so rapport with . Maybe I can try."
Bai Ruozhu considered the risks too high for Sa Tian alone and said, "Let disguise myself and go with you. Just find a way to show the corpses, and I’ll handle matters so that nobody discovers problems later."
"Isn’t this too dangerous? How can I dare trouble Lord Bai to do this personally?" Sa Tian objected.
From outside the hall, Jianqi promptly bowed and said, "Master, let go instead. You should not risk yourself."
"I can provide the dicine Liquid, but your lack of skill will expose flaws. If confronted by an experienced coroner, it’ll go unnoticed. Wouldn’t that be pointless?" Bai Ruozhu sighed, "Jianqi, you can assist nearby, while I disguise and take a trip with Sa Tian. This can’t be delayed; if a coroner has already examined the remains, Xinye won’t escape."
"Yes." Jianqi realized Bai Ruozhu was resolute, understanding ti was crucial, and followed her arrangents.
Bai Ruozhu spent so ti back in her room, and when she erged, she looked like a Fusang youth, her face unrecognizable. Had the two not been waiting outside the Yard, watching her enter and exit, they might have thought she was soone else.
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