After refusing marriage, she was pampered by the prince who acted as a shield.

Chapter 375: The Emperor is in Danger

Lin Rusi watched the whole thing and naturally knew what Li Jingyang was thinking.

"Your Highness, what exactly happened?"

She looked over with concern, her eyes becoming exceptionally sharp.

Especially considering what Li Jingyang had said before, she was even more puzzled.

Li Jingyang shook his head, somewhat helplessly: "Actually, what he was talking about was probably the situation in the palace, barring any unforeseen circumstances. Most likely, the palace is in complete chaos."

"What do you mean?"

Lin Rusi was confused and couldn't help but ask another question.

Li Jingyang walked over patiently, then his expression suddenly changed as if he had remembered something.

He hesitated for a moment, then finally spoke: "Asi, listen to me, this matter is no longer something we can get involved in. I will handle the rest."

"Your Highness promised to take me with you, so why are you leaving me all alone again?"

Lin Rusi complained, her eyes filled with displeasure.

This was already the umpteenth time Li Jingyang had abandoned her, and she was in a really bad mood.

"The palace is in chaos. If nothing unexpected happens, I think someone is up to something!"

Seeing her like this, Li Jingyang spoke the truth.

He never intended to hide this matter, so it's better to just talk it out.

This also saves the two of them from arguing later.

Thinking this, Li Jingyang sighed: "I'm afraid the crisis will be even greater later."

"With the palace in such chaos, what will Your Highness do?"

Lin Rusi's eyes widened as she anxiously inquired.

Li Jingyang shook his head: "Don't worry, it's getting late, I'll take you back to rest."

Since becoming pregnant, Lin Rusi has been in this mood, feeling particularly insecure, especially whenever the topic of the palace comes up.

Whenever Li Jingyang wanted to leave, she would rush to stop him, and she would often shed tears.

Li Jingyang carried her to the room and gently helped Lin Rusi lie down before saying softly, "Rusi, I have people in the palace, so don't worry, nothing will happen."

"When will Your Highness return?"

Lin Rusi stared at him, her gaze direct.

"I won't be leaving soon, but you should know that no matter what, I have to see the Emperor. I need to know what's going on in the palace."

Li Jingyang spoke firmly and couldn't help but pat her on the shoulder.

"Then I'll wait for you to come back. Nothing will happen, right?"

Knowing she could no longer keep him, she stared at him intently, her eyes filled with pity.

Seeing her pale face, Li Jingyang nodded and sighed, "Give me your hand."

He took Lin Rusi's hand and said, "I'm not leaving now. I'll wait until you fall asleep."

Lin Rusi opened her eyes wide to look at Li Jingyang, but could only nod silently.

She was thinking to herself, "I won't sleep."

But as soon as I lay down, less than a quarter of an hour later, drowsiness suddenly overwhelmed me.

Before long, he fell into a deep sleep.

"Sleep well, I'll be back when you wake up."

In a daze, Li Jingyang's deep and gentle voice came over.

Before long, Lin Rusi could no longer open her eyes.

……

A moment later, Li Jingyang came out of the room and returned to the pavilion.

At this moment, Ye Ruoruo is studying the recipe.

For some reason, ever since she arrived, she has become particularly interested in this kind of recipe, and she makes different kinds of food for Lin Rusi every day.

Li Jingyang was quite surprised by this, but at the same time very grateful to Ye Ruoruo.

While he hesitated, Ye Ruoruo handed him a cup of tea: "Go ahead and say what's on your mind."

Without even looking up, she could tell at a glance that Li Jingyang had something to say.

"I wanted to ask you, since you treated the Emperor before, you should be quite familiar with him. Now that you can't enter the palace, do you have any chance to see the Emperor?"

Ye Ruoruo paused in her work: "Why doesn't Your Highness do as the Second Prince suggested and go to the palace to take a look?"

"Why do you think the Second Prince only dared to send someone in to test the waters once?"

Li Jingyang raised his lips and let out a cold laugh.

"Catching a turtle in a jar?" This was the only possibility Ye Ruoruo could think of.

"Not necessarily. If he's telling the truth, then it's not a case of 'catching a turtle in a jar'."

Li Jingyang was both certain and helpless. He couldn't be sure of the specifics, but he had a vague idea: "Do you think there's a chance?"

Yes, there are.

Ye Ruoruo touched her chin with one hand, thinking for a long time.

"Tell me what the problem is, and I'll figure something out. Wait for my news."

After a moment of silence, she seemed to have thought of something, and then left after saying what she had said.

Li Jingyang didn't say much about it, casually picked up the recipe, but his eyes were filled with thoughts of other things.

At this moment, Ye Qing approached, his eyes filled with seriousness: "Your Highness, do you intend to use Miss Ye to find out the truth?"

"Won't we know when we hear the news?"

Li Jingyang smiled, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.

"Ye Qing, this matter is of great importance. If the palace is truly in chaos, and the Crown Prince is indeed threatening the Emperor from within the palace, then this matter is not as simple as just internal strife."

This is almost certainly the worst-case scenario right now.

To ensure everyone's safety, Li Jingyang had to make some careful plans.

What are Your Highness's plans?

"Go and arrange the manpower. If there is really internal strife, it won't be so easy to resolve."

Thinking of this, Li Jingyang spoke again: "By the way, those people we arranged outside before, transfer them back to the capital and wait in the city."

"Yes!"

After saying that, he subconsciously turned around and looked at the room behind him. The person in the room was the person he cherished most.

Li Jingyang took a deep breath and withdrew his hand: "Ye Qing, wait!"

He hurriedly called Ye Qing back, and couldn't help but sigh.

Ye Qing was taken aback and immediately turned around: "Your Highness?"

“Recall those guys from Group One and keep them at the Prince’s residence,” Li Jingyang said thoughtfully.

These words caused Ye Qing's expression to change.

"Your Highness, you know they've followed me for so long, they wouldn't agree!"

"Listen to me, Ye Qing. Nothing, not even the world, is more important than her. Protect the Princess!"

Without saying much, Li Jingyang got up and went back to his room.

He carefully removed his still-chilly coat, and the person on the bed was sleeping soundly.

He moved closer to Lin Rusi and lay down silently.

In a daze, Lin Rusi sensed someone beside her and instinctively leaned into his arms.

……

When Lin Rusi opened her eyes again, there was no one around her.

Wanxia pushed open the door and came out, carrying a cup of hot soup.

"Your Highness, you're awake? Miss Ye asked me to give this to you."

As she spoke, Wanxia handed over the soup and helped Lin Rusi wash up.

"Where is Your Highness? Is Senior Sister outside?"

"I don't know. His Highness went out early this morning. As for Miss Ye, she disappeared after she gave me the prescriptions and recipes for the next few days that day."

Wanxia shook her head innocently, indicating that she didn't know either.

Seeing this, Lin Rusi frowned deeply: "What...what is she going out for?"

At this critical juncture, shouldn't Ye Ruoruo stay put?