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

Chapter 324: Returning to the Capital to Seek Reinforcements

Unexpectedly, she discovered it. Li Jingyang paused and unconsciously took a deep breath.

Before he could figure out how to answer, Lin Rusi angrily smashed the cup on the ground.

"Snapped!"

The crisp sound of porcelain shattering rang out, and when she looked up again, Lin Rusi's face was covered in tears.

She hadn't been studying medicine with Tian Lingzi for very long, but she had become extremely sensitive to things like medicine.

Even Tian Lingzi praised her, saying she was a promising candidate for medical studies.

But at this moment, Lin Rusi wished her nose would stop working!

She simply couldn't believe that Li Jingyang would drug her.

"Listen to me..."

Seeing her tears, Li Jingyang's heart clenched, and he quickly stepped forward to explain.

But Lin Rusi took a step back sharply: "I don't want to hear it. Are you going to such lengths to send me away?"

She glared angrily at Li Jingyang, her face pale: "I won't do as you wish. The more you want me to leave, the more I want to stay here."

Lin Rusi appears gentle on the surface, but she is actually very stubborn. Once she makes a decision, no one can change it.

Clearly, Li Jingyang knew this as well.

He paused for a moment, then strode closer to Lin Rusi, and before she could react, he reached out and pulled her into his arms.

"Let me go!"

Lin Rusi, who was originally furious, was suddenly hugged and instinctively tried to struggle: "You really went too far this time."

However, Li Jingyang was extremely strong, giving her no chance to break free.

He buried his head tightly in Lin Rusi's neck, his voice soft: "I know you don't want to leave, and if I could, I wouldn't want you to go either."

"you……"

Lin Rusi's heart leaped into her throat. Her eyes widened, and just as she was about to speak, a sharp pain shot through the back of her neck.

asshole!

In the last second before darkness engulfed her, those two words popped into Lin Rusi's mind.

She regained consciousness the next day.

Feeling the swaying carriage, Lin Rusi was momentarily bewildered, then suddenly sat up, her expression furious: "Where is this?"

She looked around and hurriedly pulled back the curtains, only to find a lush green forest outside.

Hearing the commotion inside the carriage, Ye Qing's voice came in: "Your Highness, this is Lin'an County. In a few more hours, we will be able to return to the capital."

But it would have been better if he hadn't said anything; the moment he did, Lin Rusi became even angrier.

She never expected Li Jingyang to be so ruthless; when drugging her failed, he simply knocked her unconscious!

"Stop the car! Stop the car right now! I want to go back."

Lin Rusi took a deep breath and then fiercely ordered Ye Qing.

Upon hearing this, Ye Qing's face fell: "Your Highness, please don't make things difficult for me. The Prince has instructed that you must be sent back to the capital safely."

But Lin Rusi was furious and wouldn't listen to reason. She immediately questioned him angrily, "You listen to him? So my orders can be ignored?"

"princess?"

Lin Rusi had never been so aggressive before, and for a moment, Ye Qing was even more distressed.

At this moment, Ye Ruoruo, who had been silent all along, spoke up in the car: "Don't make things difficult for him."

"Yes, Asi, calm down and don't be impulsive!" Su Xiangqing chimed in.

"Ruo Ruo, Xiang Qing?"

Not noticing that they were also inside the carriage, Lin Rusi's anger paused for a second.

Seeing her unpleasant expression, Ye Ruoruo shook her head and said earnestly, "He sent you out because he was afraid something would happen to you."

How could Lin Rusi not understand this principle?

But isn't she worried about Li Jingyang?

You'll regret it for the rest of your life if something happens to the other person and you're not there for them.

Thinking of this, she lowered her head dejectedly, no longer as angry as before: "Ruo Ruo, do you think I'm too weak, which is why he insisted on sending me away?"

If only she were just a little bit stronger...

Unexpectedly, she got stuck on this idea. Ye Ruoruo quickly stepped forward and grabbed her hand: "Have you ever thought that he sent you out so that you could help him better?"

"what?"

Lin Rusi frowned in confusion, somewhat surprised.

Ye Ruoruo didn't say anything, but simply placed a letter in her hand.

The familiar handwriting on the envelope sent a shiver down Lin Rusi's spine. Her eyes widened, and she quickly took out the letter.

There was a line of words written on it in a flamboyant style.

"Have outside help?"

Lin Rusi was surprised and exclaimed, she had never thought of this before.

Seeing that she had finally calmed down, Ye Ruoruo subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief and quickly advised, "Indeed, the situation is unclear right now. The prince is all alone and vulnerable, which is very dangerous. If you are really worried about him, you might as well go back to the capital and find someone to help him!"

Hearing this, Lin Rusi calmed down for a moment.

She blinked unconsciously, gazing longingly at the handwriting on the letter. After a long silence, she finally spoke: "You're right. Going back now would only cause him trouble. I should go straight back to the capital and tell the Emperor the whole story."

Although she had never liked the emperor, she was willing to make an effort for Li Jingyang no matter what.

Outside the carriage, Ye Qing had been keeping an eye on the commotion inside. Hearing that Lin Rusi had finally stopped making a fuss, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief and focused even more intently on driving the carriage towards the capital.

……

Time flies, and before we knew it, night had fallen.

Lin Rusi and her group hurried and finally arrived at their destination before the city gates closed.

Looking at the familiar streets of Beijing, Lin Rusi felt as if she had been transported to another world.

"Your Highness, shall we return to the residence now?"

Ye Qing's voice came from outside the carriage.

Lin Rusi shook her head, her voice low: "I won't go back. I need to go to the palace immediately."

At this moment, Li Jingyang is still in danger; every minute that he delays will increase his risk.

Lin Rusi had no intention of gambling with his life, so she felt more at ease seeing the Emperor sooner rather than later.

Soon, Lin Rusi arrived at the palace gate.

It seemed that someone in the palace already knew about her return to the capital. Although it was very late, a young eunuch was still guarding the gate.

Upon seeing her, he hurriedly ran over: "Your Highness, His Majesty has been waiting for a long time."

Seeing this, Lin Rusi was not surprised.

If the emperor could remain unperturbed and unconcerned about the affairs of the foreign princes, then his throne should be given to someone else.

Lin Rusi remained silent as she followed the eunuch into the palace.

Upon seeing the Emperor, she pursed her lips and knelt heavily: "Your Majesty, the foreign king harbors wolfish ambitions and has already reached an agreement with the Western Regions to conquer Jiangnan. I urge you to send troops immediately."

Lin Rusi's tone was firm and resolute as she stared directly at the Emperor, her voice full of pleading.

At this moment, she was not only acting for Li Jingyang, but also for the people of Jiangnan.