35.2

The maids took the shoes and socks from Eunuch Zhang, held them out and waited for the princess to put them on. Crimson silk that matched perfectly with her dress.

Princess Shunde not being angered by Ji Yunhe's offenses, and even listening to her, was truly unexpected. The crowd was baffled, but Ji Yunhe felt like this princess was very similar to Lin Canglan. Positioned as a superior, their anger did not show as anger, and their laughter did not show as laughter. Aside from themselves, no one else could guess what they were really thinking.

After putting on shoes and socks, Princess Shunde stood up, glanced at Ji Yunhe, and continued to walk forward. There were no more words exchanged until they arrived outside Lin Canglan's residence. Lin Haoqing walked up the steps and knocked on the door, calling out without any hesitation, "Valley Master."

Even though both he and Ji Yunhe knew very well that no one would ever answer inside. After waiting for a moment, Lin Haoqing looked at Princess Shunde apologetically, and knocked louder on the door.

"Valley Master, the princess is here to see you."

Ji Yunhe stood at the bottom of the steps and silently watched Lin Haoqing's performance. Still no response. Lin Haoqing said, "Princess, my father is really sick..."

"How did Valley Master Lin suddenly become so ill? The letter to the court last month did not mention any discomforts," Princess Shunde said while stepping up the stairs. She wanted to go inside. Ji Yunhe stood still with her head hanging low. Her face was expressionless, but her hands nervously clenched inside the sleeves.

When Princess Shunde reached the door, Lin Haoqing spoke up. His voice was still calm without the slightest anxiety.

"Princess is going to enter?"

Princess Shunde pushed open the door to the room before he could finish his question. Ji Yunhe held her breath. The princess stood by the doorway and looked inside. Ji Yunhe already knew what she would see from that perspective.

The screen at the doorway was stained by blood last night, and the curtain separating the inner room and outer room was slashed by Ji Yunhe, so they got rid of both of them this morning. Princess Shunde's eyes should have a direct view of Lin Canglan "sleeping" on the bed.

Lin Canglan was covered with a quilt, revealing only the upper half of his face with his eyes closed. He should look identical to someone who was gravely ill. The only difference was that he was not breathing. As long as Princess Shunde did not approach the bed and pull back the covers, she would not be able to see the horrific wound on his neck...

Princess Shunde surveyed the room from the door. Eunuch Zhang, who stood at the side, suddenly spoke, "Princess, princess." He flattered her to the extreme, and took this opportunity to show concern for her well-being.

"The princess has traveled long and far, please take care and not subject yourself to this contagion!"

Princess Shunde looked at Eunuch Zhang, then turned around and left the door with a "mhm". Lin Haoqing did not rush to close the door to the room. He kept it open and allowed everyone outside to peek in and take a look. Ji Yunhe slowly exhaled the breath she had been holding. Then she looked to the side where Eunuch Zhang eagerly assisted the princess.

At this moment, Ji Yunhe only wanted to apologize to Eunuch Zhang and tell him: Eunuch Zhang, you are such a good eunuch. It was all my fault putting that dumb talisman on you a month ago, I am sorry.

"Okay," Princess Shunde walked down the steps and said, "since Valley Master Lin is sick, I will not bother him anymore. I came here to see the jiaoren."

Ji Yunhe's heart, which had just settled down, started pounding again. Princess Shunde turned her head and asked Lin Haoqing, "The jiaoren, where is he?"