Yun Bixue blinked. She recalled the Xiajun Yanwu she met earlier, and she seemed like a straightforward person.

"Really?"

There was a glint in Xie Limo's eyes as he said in a deep voice, "This is my most unbiased opinion of her. She's hiding too many secrets. Ordinary people wouldn't be able to pry into her life."

Xie Limo's words shocked Yun Bixue. So Xiajun Yanwu was indeed different from what she appeared on the surface.

Yun Bixue blinked and asked in turn, "Do you mean to say you're able to pry into her life?"

Xie Limo replied blandly, "I'm not concerned about what kind of person she is, but I had a.s.signed the Xie family's hidden guards to keep a watch on her, to find out about her political stand."

Yun Bixue thought that made sense. After all, whether or not Xiajun Yanwu was vying for that spot concerned Xie Limo's plans.

She pondered a moment before saying, "I think she looks okay on the surface."

Xie Limo's expression s.h.i.+fted, and he looked deeply into Yun Bixue's eyes. "You've seen her? Did she do anything to you?"

Hearing Xie Limo's anxious tone, Yun Bixue felt warm at heart. She explained, "There was this one time when I was strolling, I met her by chance. We spoke a little, and that was it. She didn't do anything to me. What's more, I'm a pregnant lady. She can't very well resort to getting physical with a pregnant lady, right?"

Xie Limo shook his head resignedly. He pinched Yun Bixue's face lightly. "I've said you're silly, and you're really trying to live up to it? You believed what someone appeared to be on the surface just like that? Don't get near her next time."

Yun Bixue glared at him. "I'm not silly. I know what to do."

"If you really know what to do, you should have avoided Xiajun Yanwu instead of talking to her."

"She's a princess. What am I going to do if she convicts me of the crime of being disrespectful to her?"

Xie Limo sighed resignedly again. He reached out, wanting to flick his finger at Yun Bixue's head, but ultimately couldn't bear to, so he stroked her head instead. "I've said it before. You don't need to stand on ceremony with anyone. Whatever happens, I'll be there to back you up. Seems to me you haven't heeded my words."

Yun Bixue took a sip of the soup and murmured, "I'll remember what you say. Don't worry, I'm fine, aren't I?"

"You have no idea what happened around five years ago."

Yun Bixue was chewing vegetables, and nearly bit her own tongue. She looked at Xie Limo doubtfully. "What happened?"

That time was a sensitive period. After all, that was the time Majesty Huang and Majesty Kang fell out, and also when something happened to Princess consort Kang.

Yun Bixue suddenly recalled what Tan Xinxuan said during the day. Could it be that Princess consort Kang's matter really had something to do with Princess Yanwu?

Xie Limo slightly turned his chair and came to Yun Bixue's side. He used his fingers to pry open her mouth and said, "Open your mouth, let me look at your tongue."

Yun Bixue opened her mouth obediently. He even knew she had bitten her tongue?

Yun Bixue was full of admiration at this. Anyway, what was she thinking earlier?

Xie Limo looked at Yun Bixue's tongue. Apart from a slight redness, it seemed fine. Seeing her dazed state, he said resignedly, "Lost in your thoughts?"

Yun Bixue nodded. "I'm thinking about Princess Yanwu and Princess consort Kang's matter."

"Since you know about this, you should have cleverly avoided her. I'm worried she'll do something disadvantageous to you, so you have to guard against her."

Yun Bixue narrowed her eyes and said with a smile, "Limo, don't you feel that she's very beautiful? Beautiful people should have beautiful hearts, right?"

Xie Limo caressed Yun Bixue's hair. "You're so heartless. You don't even know my heart."

"I do, I do. I just feel that it'd be a pity if such a beautiful person has a crooked heart!"