Chapter 402.2: we wont throw

While the guards were still stunned, Mei Jinxiu grabbed the chance to run and escape with a group of guards in hot pursuit.

With the Commandery Prince Residence being as enormous as it was, Mei Jinxiu wasnt sure of how to get out. Thus, she could only run through the gardens, using the cover of the woods to hide from her pursuers.

She slowly managed to shake off her pursuers, but grew panicked at the sight of the unfamiliar courtyard before her.

Where have I run to again?

She noticed a maidservant carrying a tray as she walked to the door of the room and called out Commandery Princess.

Only then did Mei Jinxiu find out that Xie Yun had a younger sister. With the help of the moonlight, she saw Xie Liuli was quite beautiful.

Just as she was absorbed in her thoughts, she heard footsteps, an indication that the guards had caught up. She was only able to hear bits and pieces of their conversation.

Cut through the gardenthe small woodscould she be in the Commandery Princess courtyard?

Quickly find her! The sound of many footsteps could be heard from the nearby woods.

An idea sprung into Mei Jinxius mind. She immediately ran to Xie Liulis door and pushed it open.

The maidservant in the room immediately lashed out at her. Whos this audacious la.s.s? Do you know?

Mei Jinxiu immediately moved forward to cover her mouth before hitting her sleeping acupoint, knocking her out temporarily.

Xie Liuli cautiously took in the sight of the woman in front of her. Who are you?

Before she received an answer, a guards voice rang from outside the room. Commandery Princess, did you see a suspicious woman enter your courtyard?

Mei Jinxiu cast a meaningful look at the woman opposite her before dipping her finger into a teacup on the table, using her finger to write out on the table:

Coerced, enter residence.

The few words were sufficient for Xie Liuli to understand that it was her elder brother who had coerced the woman in front of her to stay here. Hence, she replied the guards, No, I didnt. I am going to sleep; dont disturb me.

She was an unmarried woman, so no one else apart from Xie Yun and her personal maidservants could enter her room.

Thus, the guards could only withdraw and head search the surrounding courtyards for Mei Jinxiu.

Inside the room, Xie Liuli sized up Mei Jinxiu, and found that the latter had a rare heroic look.

Women with such looks are often more forthright.

This peasant woman pays her respects to the Commandery Princess. Mei Jinxiu respectfully bowed.

I still know about such basic formalities.

Xie Liuli didnt expect that this woman would bow to her.

She also has that heroic aura to her; she must be a good person.

She let go of her reservations and went forward. You may dispense with the formalities. Why did my elder brother coerce you to enter the residence?

I am from the Mei Family, an influential medical family in Nanzhao, and I have come to Beimin for a mult.i.tude of reasons. Commandery Prince Xie threatened me to make medicine for him, but I didnt agree. The medicine he wants to request is definitely not used for saving lives.

Xie Liuli felt as if her heart was being squeezed when she heard someone else give such an appraisal of her elder brother.

Elder Brothers innate personality is good. Its just that there are too many things shackling him, causing him to gradually lose his original self.

Detecting the sorrow in Xie Liulis eyes, Mei Jinxiu immediately said, I dont wish to be dragged into his fight for power. Commandery Princess, could you help me leave the residence? I have something very important to do, otherwise, Im afraid that Prince Haos wedding

Xie Liuli immediately raised her head. You know Su Xi-er?

I met her in Nanzhao. Shes a rather good person, who has taught me a lot. The Mei Jinxiu back then had been very arrogant, but she wasnt inherently wicked. When she recalled the first time she had met Su Xi-er, she felt very embarra.s.sed.

To think that I said something like that to Prince Hao.

I agree, she really is a good person, but due to various reasons, I cant become friends with her. Sadly, I am unable to help you. The courtyard is filled with guards; I myself have been detained here after displeasing Elder Brother multiple times.