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

Chapter 389: Awareness

But how could Lin Rusi possibly fall asleep?

After all, she already had her own plans in mind.

So while Li Jingyang was fast asleep, Lin Rusi secretly slipped into the study again.

Lin Rusi planned to secretly send someone to deliver a letter she had written to Ling Xue'er.

The contents of this letter were, of course, an attempt to make a deal with Ling Xue'er.

As for who should be sent to deliver the message?

Lin Rusi was still somewhat hesitant, after all, she was afraid that these people would suddenly inform on Li Jingyang.

After much deliberation, Lin Rusi ultimately chose her closest maid.

They were sent to Lingxiao Pavilion to deliver a letter for Lin Rusi.

It was already past midnight when the letters were finally delivered.

Lin Rusi felt relieved after seeing the two maids return, and peacefully closed her eyes, lying down next to Li Jingyang.

Moreover, Lin Rusi had already made a plan.

She planned to keep it a secret from Li Jingyang and go directly to meet Ling Xue'er.

Although Ling Xue'er has not yet returned the letter.

But Lin Rusi had a vague idea that Ling Xue'er would agree to her request.

However, Li Jingyang, who was next to Lin Rusi, had already woken up when she woke up in the middle of the night.

He touched the empty bed and vaguely guessed that Lin Rusi seemed to be hiding something from him.

When Li Jingyang quietly followed Lin Rusi to the study, he saw Lin Rusi engrossed in writing something.

Although Li Jingyang couldn't see clearly what Lin Rusi was writing, he could guess.

And so, when Lin Rusi delivered the letter to the two maids, Li Jingyang stopped them at the gate.

"Give me the letter you're holding."

Li Jingyang didn't say much, and simply took the letter.

When Li Jingyang opened the letter and saw the letter Lin Rusi had written to Ling Xueer, his brows furrowed tightly.

"You two should send this letter away first."

At present, what Li Jingyang can do is not to stop the two maids from sending the letter, but to stop Lin Rusi from meeting Ling Xue'er.

Li Jingyang returned to his bedroom and saw Lin Rusi still pondering other things in the study. Li Jingyang felt extremely distressed.

But under no circumstances should Lin Rusi be allowed to take such a risk.

So when Lin Rusi returned to the bed, Li Jingyang was also pretending to be asleep.

After Lin Rusi fell asleep, Li Jingyang got up, dressed, and waited for her to wake up.

In about an hour, Lin Rusi opened her eyes.

Moreover, Lin Rusi had already anticipated that Li Jingyang would wake up early to watch over her.

So during the brief moments Lin Rusi spent thinking in the study, she was constantly devising solutions.

"Your Highness, why are you up so early today? Sigh, I woke up this early and I'm so hungry."

Lin Rusi smiled and reached out to take Li Jingyang's hand.

"I want to eat some fried dough sticks from the street vendors. Shall we go buy some?"

As Lin Rusi spoke, she began to wash and dress herself.

Li Jingyang was aware of Lin Rusi's thoughts, so he wanted his servants to buy it for her, but Lin Rusi refused.

"Your Highness, I haven't been out for a long time. What's wrong with going out for a stroll?"

Lin Rusi put on a pitiful look, which immediately softened Li Jingyang's heart.

So Li Jingyang had no choice but to nod and agree to Lin Rusi's request.

The two of them left the mansion together and went to the street to buy fried dough sticks.

Throughout the journey, Li Jingyang remained wary of Lin Rusi, fearing that she might sneak away.

However, Lin Rusi did not have any intention of running away along the way. She was only satisfied after returning to the mansion and eating the fried dough.

"It's been so long since I've had one. Eating one now feels so wonderful."

While rubbing her belly, Lin Rusi stuffed the remaining fried dough into Li Jingyang's hand.

"Why are you just watching me eat? Your Highness, you should eat too."

After finishing speaking, Lin Rusi stood up and walked out of the bedroom.

However, Li Jingyang was unusually vigilant and stood up to follow Lin Rusi.

"Your Highness's medicine is ready!"

Suddenly, the maid announced that the medicine was ready.

Li Jingyang shuddered, but still followed the maid and brought the medicine back.

It took no more than half an incense stick's time.

Lin Rusi had already vanished without a trace.

Meanwhile, Ling Xue'er, who was in Lingxiao Pavilion, had already received the letter that Lin Rusi had sent her.

Looking at the transactions mentioned in the letter, Ling Xue'er laughed mockingly.

He seemed quite satisfied with the deal and eagerly anticipated Lin Rusi's arrival.

However, after Lin Rusi escaped Li Jingyang's surveillance, she followed a number of servants to Lingxiao Pavilion.

The members of Lingxiao Pavilion had already prepared their formation, waiting for Lin Rusi's arrival.

After Lin Rusi and Ling Xueer met, they both smiled knowingly.

However, Ling Xue'er wasn't in a hurry.

"This must be Miss Lin? Looking at her now, she truly is exceptionally beautiful."

Ling Xue'er giggled and grabbed Lin Rusi's arm, then headed upstairs.

"It's so kind of you, Your Highness, to come all this way."

Seeing Ling Xue'er's appearance, Lin Rusi was somewhat puzzled, wondering what she was up to.

"The Pavilion Master is exceptionally enthusiastic, which I didn't expect."

Lin Rusi sat down to the side and looked up at Ling Xue'er in front of her.

However, Ling Xue'er was clearly aware of Lin Rusi's purpose in coming, and remained remarkably calm.

"Let's get straight to the point and talk about how this transaction is done."

It seems that Ling Xue'er is a little impatient now, but Lin Rusi is unusually calm.

"Because I roughly know your purpose, I want to use this to make a deal with you."

Upon hearing Lin Rusi mention this matter, Ling Xue'er's eyes narrowed tightly.

"So what exactly do you know about my purpose? Why don't you tell me?"

After all, Ling Xue'er doesn't quite trust Lin Rusi yet, even though the two of them are talking face to face.

However, Lin Rusi's confident demeanor made Ling Xue'er feel that things were going very well.

"I know why you went to such lengths to climb to this position."

Upon hearing Lin Rusi's words, Ling Xue'er crossed her arms.

He stared at Lin Rusi in disbelief.

"You're from the Qing Kingdom, aren't you?"

Lin Rusi's words made Ling Xue'er, who was standing to the side, uneasy.

A pair of eyes that were originally relaxed have now become unusually tense.

He immediately stood up and went to Lin Rusi's side.

However, seeing that she had achieved her goal, Lin Rusi immediately smiled.