Now when talking about what happened back then, Bai Wanrou felt that apart from grievance, she didn't seem to have many other emotions in her heart.
Perhaps the young and ignorant admiration and enthusiasm for Chen Ruzhi had already been worn away when he humiliated him at all costs.
If it weren't for the fact that she was determined to find the truth for herself, she probably wouldn't care about whether Lin Feng recovered his memory now.
The reason why people went to find Dr. An from the Imperial Hospital was just to prepare for her to leave the palace in a clean manner.
Bai Wanrou was immersed in her own thoughts and did not realize that Chen Ruzhi had darkened his eyes at this time.
Although he was under the influence of a very powerful drug at the time, he did not completely lose his mind. Now it can be judged that what she said was generally consistent with what he said at that time.
For some reason, the moment this thought came to his mind, he actually felt a little happy.
How to describe it? It seems like he has been looking forward to this answer for a long time.
Chen Ruzhi glanced at her with a guilty look, and then asked: "Then... why did you leave again?"
This question caught Bai Wanrou off guard. She almost choked on her own saliva, her cheeks turned crimson at the right time, and she even stuttered a bit as she spoke:
"You, you, why do you suddenly ask this question?"
If she had reacted like this in the past and had not answered his question directly, Chen Ruzhi would have become impatient.
But now seeing her helpless look, he only felt a little cute.
Chen Ruzhi looked away, "Nothing, let me change the question. Did you know that Yueyi came to my room after you left?"
The reason why he was so kind to Yue Yi at the beginning and even gave him all kinds of favors was simply because she was the first person he saw when he woke up, so he naturally recognized her as the one who saved him.
But after this period of observation, and Bai Wanrou's narration that was almost exactly the same as the truth, he could vaguely get a glimpse of the hidden story behind this matter.
Bai Wanrou shook her head, "I don't know, I... well, I left directly after rescuing you, and I never saw her."
The memory of that incident left such a deep impression on her that when she talks about it again now, it feels like it just happened yesterday.
Chen Ruzhi now believed almost everything she said. He pursed his thin lips and frowned in thought.
He could guess that Yue Yi must have used some tricks at that time, and it was very possible that he was not the one to save him, but he could not provide evidence, and Lin Feng had not recovered his memory, so he could not say that Yue Yi was wrong.
Chen Ruzhi sighed, thinking that if this matter could be resolved, he would definitely settle down and live a good life with Bai Wanrou.
Thinking of this, the corners of his mouth curled up unconsciously, as if he had already sketched out a very bright future.
"I will continue to investigate the whole matter. If the person who saved me was really you, I will definitely give you justice... and the title of a true princess."
Bai Wanrou raised her head and had to admit that his words really made ripples in her heart.
Although I have been clamoring to let go and reconcile, how can I let go of the relationship that has lasted for so many years so easily?
Every promise he made unintentionally would make her remember it for a long time, and in the end, when he couldn't keep it, he would destroy her fantasy with his own hands.
So after hearing what he said, Bai Wanrou's heartbeat only accelerated for a moment, then returned to normal in an instant, and she nodded indifferently.
"Actually, Your Majesty, you don't have to be like this. If the truth comes out, I just want justice. As for the rest of my life... I hope Your Majesty can allow me to live my own life with Li."
Even though Chen Ruzhi hasn't recognized his inner feelings yet, subconsciously he has already been moved by Bai Wanrou. How can he not be angry when he hears her say this now?
He felt a breath stuck in his heart, unable to go up or down. Finally, he sneered and said: "Bai Wanrou, you have not forgotten how you begged your father and threatened the emperor to marry into the palace, right?"
He wanted to say something more, as if he wanted to list all the stupid things Bai Wanrou had done in the past. However, before such an idea could be implemented, she stopped him with one sentence.
"Your Majesty, of course I remember it, and I will never forget it. The night I married into the prince's palace was the beginning of my nightmare."
Bai Wanrou's eyes were firm. She was like an executioner, taking out her old self and whipping her. She paused word by word: "I'm afraid the prince has forgotten how you pampered your concubine and destroyed your wife, which made me lose all face."
Although what she said was too direct and unpleasant to listen to, there was reality between the lines, making Chen Ruzhi unable to even retort in his throat.
Looking at her eyes that could almost be called disappointed, Chen Ruzhi felt regret for the first time for what he had done.
Of course, he has not forgotten how he humiliated Bai Wanrou as if he were a servant, and how he married Yueyi, a concubine named Ming Yizheng, and pampered her.
In those days, even the servants in the mansion lived better than Bai Wanrou, and the things she did and the meals she ate were similar to those of the servants.
Not to mention the reconciliation, just based on his attitude towards her at that time, Chen Ruzhi felt that even if she wanted to kill him impulsively, it was reasonable.
"I... I did not handle that matter correctly at the beginning." The pale explanation came out of his mouth, which made Bai Wanrou feel ridiculous.
The reason why she was restored to the position of princess was due to the emperor's imperial edict. What qualifications did he have to just apologize afterwards?
Bai Wanrou withdrew her gaze, her tone seemed a bit impatient, "Do you have anything else, Your Majesty? If you finish asking the questions, I will leave first."
Hearing this, Chen Ruzhi immediately realized that she was angry, but for a moment he didn't know what to say to stop her, so he quickly grabbed her.
"What are you doing?" Bai Wanrou freed her wrist from his hand. He was so strong that he pinched her wrist and left a red mark in such a short period of time.
Chen Ruzhi's raised hand dropped weakly, and his lips wriggled for a long time, but in the end he didn't utter a single word.
At that time, Luzhu and Qingtang were also attracted by Bai Wanrou's startled breath. When they were chatting earlier, they were outside the courtyard, and their voices were so low that they could not hear them at all in the room.
If Bai Wanrou hadn't been frightened at this moment, and Lu Zhu happened to raise her head and look out of the courtyard, she might not have noticed that the prince was coming until now.
She pulled Qingtang and walked out of the room directly, "Miss, when did you come out? Qingtang and I never knew."
The atmosphere between the two was visibly stiff. Lu Zhu felt that any words he said at this moment could instantly turn ice into ice in the air.
She laughed sarcastically, not noticing that Chen Ruzhi's expression changed instantly after she finished speaking.
He had never noticed that the two closest girls around Bai Wanrou always called her Miss.
Luzhu could still explain it by saying he was familiar with her, but what about Qingtang? Qingtang was the only girl she had since she entered the palace, but she rarely called her princess.
It seems that she has really planned to divorce...
Chen Ruzhi's heartbeat seemed to have missed a beat, and it was difficult to even breathe for a while.
Thinking about it this way, everything seems to be explained. The reason why Bai Wanrou worked so hard to open a store, and even went to Luzhu to learn from female celebrities, was probably to make a living easier after the divorce.
He himself didn't even notice that when he understood that Bai Wanrou could leave him at any time, the tips of his fingers hanging by his side trembled slightly.
"I just saw the prince standing in the courtyard, so I came out and chatted with him for a few words. Now that I have nothing to do, let's go in."
Bai Wanrou didn't want to stay here any longer. She pulled Lu Zhu and was about to leave, so she ignored Chen Ruzhi's hesitant look after she turned her head.
Qingtang inadvertently raised her eyes and looked at him, her heart trembled, and she subconsciously said: "Miss, the imperial kitchen sent a lot of cakes today, why don't we let the prince go in and enjoy them together?"
She had never seen the prince with such a helpless look in his eyes. When their eyes met, she always felt that he was asking for help from her, so she uttered such a sentence uncontrollably.
Bai Wanrou's footsteps stopped for a moment because of her suggestion, and she glanced sideways at Chen Ruzhi, finally losing to her own soft-heartedness.
"Qingtang, don't say that. The meals prepared for the prince in the imperial dining room are all of the highest quality. How could he be greedy for such a little pastry?"
Before she even uttered her words of agreement, Luzhu had already declined for her.
Anyone can tell that something is wrong with the situation between them. Under such circumstances, she naturally has to think about her own lady.
Unexpectedly, Luzhu's words fell to the ground, and Chen Ruzhi immediately said hurriedly: "I'm greedy!"
As soon as this sentence came out, everyone present was stunned, including himself.
He scratched the back of his head, and when he came back to his senses, he realized how childish he was. He cleared his throat, and then said seriously: "I mean...if the princess agrees."
If Bai Wanrou agreed just now because she was soft-hearted, then now she is really shaken by him.
"It's best if the prince can give you a favor. How can I disagree?"
Just like that, Chen Ruzhi followed her into the room with satisfaction.
"Miss, look, this is sweet-scented osmanthus cake. In the past, there were only a few pieces, but today there is a full layer of it."
Lu Zhu opened the food box. At this time, she had already forgotten the look in her eyes when she took the wooden box, and handed the sweet-scented osmanthus cake to Bai Wanrou with great interest.
There was no chestnut cake in the palace, so Bai Wanrou's favorite food was osmanthus cake.
Seeing her enjoying the meal now, Chen Ruzhi stretched out his hand to twist a piece of sweet-scented osmanthus cake as if he was infected.
The melt-in-your-mouth texture made him raise his eyebrows unconsciously. He had never eaten pastries from the imperial kitchen before, and always sent someone to send a box back after finishing his lunch.
At this moment, he didn't know if it was Bai Wanrou's reaction that made him feel that this sweet-scented osmanthus cake tasted like nothing he had ever tasted before. This chapter has been completed!