Yun Xi burst into laughter. "Sister, Sixi said that someone almost hit you today. She was afraid that you might have been tainted by something inauspicious, so she specially got some pomelo leaves to dispel the bad luck for you."
Liu Rumei twitched the corner of her mouth. When she looked back, sure enough, she saw Sixi holding a wooden basin, waving a few pomelo leaves in her hand and muttering something constantly. She looked quite like a fortune - teller.
There was also a smile in Yun Li's eyes. "Sixi, stop splashing."
But Sixi still insisted on splashing all the water in the basin before she stopped.
"Miss Liu, next time let this maid follow you." She might not be very useful, but at least she was tough - skinned and could help block things for her.
Thinking of what they had said today, that the object had fallen right above Miss Liu and Lord Xue, she felt a shiver of fear.
That lecher was tough - skinned, and getting hit wouldn't matter much to him, but Miss Liu was different.
Liu Rumei felt a warmth in her heart. She smiled gently and said, "I'm blessed with good fortune. I'll be fine."
Today was just a coincidence. It was also her bad luck. But who on earth was the one who had drugged the peony?
Thinking of this, Liu Rumei fell into deep thought again.
Seeing her like this, the three of them frowned involuntarily, but they didn't say much and just quietly stayed beside her.
...
The next day, as the sun was setting in the early evening, it dispelled the misty rain, leaving only a blazing sun.
Liu Rumei took Sixi to the yamen. Yun Xi and Yun Li were still left in the mansion. On the way, she accidentally bumped into a man.
The man looked in a hurry. He was wearing a simple cloth robe. When he saw Liu Rumei, his face immediately lit up. "Excuse me, are you Miss Liu?"
Liu Rumei had never seen this man before, so she frowned slightly. "Yes, I am. May I ask who you are?"
The man's face immediately showed great joy. He quickly bowed his hands, and there was a hint of grief in his eyes. "I'm from the east of the city. Yesterday, I came back from visiting relatives with my little daughter. Who would have thought that my daughter accidentally got lost. I couldn't find her. Then I found... found my daughter's body outside the city. I've heard that Miss Liu is extremely skilled in solving cases. Please seek justice for my daughter!"
Hearing this, Liu Rumei's expression immediately became solemn, and a cold light flashed in her eyes. Another one!
"I'll go with you to take a look." Then she turned to Sixi beside her. "Sixi, go back to the yamen and inform Lord Xue!"
This was already the sixth person. This scoundrel was really defying the law! He was extremely evil!
The man thanked her repeatedly. "Thank you, Miss Liu!"
There was a hint of worry in Sixi's eyes. After hesitating for a moment, she still nodded. "This maid will go right away."
Liu Rumei nodded and immediately followed the man out of the city gate, without noticing the cold light that flashed in the man's eyes.
After walking for about the time it takes to burn an incense stick, the man finally stopped. "We're here. This is the place."
Liu Rumei quickly stepped forward. Vaguely, she could see a torn piece of cloth, which made her even more furious.
But when she stepped forward, she saw that there was no one there. A bad premonition immediately welled up in her heart.
Suddenly, the man behind her attacked. He hooked his five fingers and grabbed at her.
...
By the lake of the Baiwei Zhai, Ning Yan'er looked extremely noble in her purple dress. There was a faint smile on her delicate face, and her eyes glanced in one direction from time to time. Her heart was filled with uneasiness.
Seeing this, A Bi couldn't help covering her mouth and chuckling. "Your Highness, please rest assured. The prince will surely come."
Ning Yan'er nodded absent - mindedly, and her uneasiness became even more intense.
Just then, a figure in black appeared in her sight, which immediately made her overjoyed. She subconsciously straightened her clothes, took a deep breath, and said, "Yan'er greets the prince."
Did his coming here mean that he also had some feelings for her?
Thinking of this, Ning Yan'er's joy was beyond measure, and the admiration in her eyes was obvious.
But Mo Liandi's eyes were full of coldness. He looked coldly at the person in front of him. "You said that I would go to the Huaiyuan Marquis Mansion to propose marriage to you?"
Ning Yan'er's heart sank suddenly. Although the smile on her face remained, there was a hint of grievance in her eyes. "Your Highness, Yan'er never said such a thing..."
Mo Liandi snorted coldly and said indifferently, "Whether it's me proposing marriage to you or your father wanting to betroth you to me, go and explain it clearly to Liu Rumei within today! Otherwise, I will not show any mercy!"
Since this rumor had come out of Ning Yan'er's mouth, it must be explained by her to dispel Liu Rumei's doubts.
Thinking of the ambiguous smile on Liu Rumei's face yesterday, Mo Liandi felt extremely annoyed.
Ning Yan'er's face immediately turned pale. Her heart felt like it was being stabbed with a knife. Tears welled up in her eyes, and she gently bit her rosy lips. "Your Highness came here today just because of this matter?"
Had he really never had any true feelings for her? What was wrong with her? Why was she inferior to Liu Rumei?
Mo Liandi nodded without hesitation and said coldly, "Yes."
These straightforward words hit Ning Yan'er so hard that she took a sudden step back and almost fell to the ground. The pain in her heart was beyond description, and the tears in her eyes also fell uncontrollably, wetting her delicate makeup.
A Bi quickly supported her tottering body. She had grown up with Ning Yan'er since childhood. Seeing Ning Yan'er like this, she was full of unwillingness. "Your Highness, do you know that the princess has..."
Before she could finish her words, A Bi met Mo Liandi's cold and icy gaze. The coldness in his eyes was shocking, and it instantly froze her.
There was no emotion in Mo Liandi's eyes. He gave Ning Yan'er another cold look and said coldly, "Stay away from her!"
After saying that, he strode away without any hesitation.
Looking at his cold and indifferent back, Ning Yan'er bit her lips tightly. She didn't even notice that the blood was dripping into her mouth. Liu Rumei!
There was full of pity in A Bi's eyes. "Your Highness."
Ning Yan'er suddenly raised her hand to wipe away the tears on her face. Her tone was full of malice. "How's the matter going?"
As long as she was dead, what ability did she have to compete with her? In this world, only she was worthy of the prince. Who was Liu Rumei? Just a low - class coroner! How dare she compete with her?
A Bi quickly said respectfully, "Your Highness, please rest assured. There will be good news in less than four hours!"
Ning Yan'er nodded, and her eyes were full of coldness.
...
Outside the city.
Liu Rumei looked at the two people who suddenly appeared in front of her. She was full of surprise, but she already had a vague guess in her heart. "Who are you?"
The two of them respectfully bowed to Liu Rumei. "We are under the prince's order to protect Miss Liu."
Liu Rumei felt a warmth in her heart. Her eyes were full of gratitude when she looked at the two of them. "Thank you."
Then her eyes fell on the man on the ground, and there was a hint of coldness in her tone. "Who sent you?"
She had been so focused on the case that she had almost fallen into a trap. If it hadn't been for Mo Liandi's foresight to send people to protect her secretly, she might have...