Transmigrating into a female supporting role in a book

Zheng Hua had just been released from prison the day before. After resting at home for only one night, he immediately went to visit the palace with Shen Ru.

This time he came to thank Situ Jue sincerely. Although he was only detained for a few days and lost a lot of weight, he didn't suffer much, but the mental pressure was too great. While Situ Jue was talking to him, I drank tea with my cousin Shen Ru in the flower hall.

When Shen Ru mentioned Zheng Hua's case, she still felt scared. "The case was already closed, but they just wouldn't let go."

"Oh? The arson case has been solved?" I was a little curious.

"Well," Shen Ru nodded, looking at me with some guilt, "I only found out afterwards that you were also at the fire scene that day, but I was so focused on your brother-in-law that I forgot to ask if you were injured. After I got home, my eldest brother even blamed me for being so out of line..."

"We are all family, there is no need to say such strange things. How was the arson case solved?" I just wanted to hear the inside story, but Situ Jue wouldn't tell me the information, and I had no way to investigate it myself.

"I heard there were three arsonists, all of them idlers from West Street. But it's really strange. Your brother-in-law said that when the fire broke out, there was a cart of hay parked in front of the teahouse. The driver disappeared when the fire started, and only the cart and the hay were left, blocking the front door. The only back door was also piled with debris, as if someone deliberately wanted to burn everyone in the teahouse to death, making it difficult for them to escape."

"It's unbelievable. Is this revenge? Has the criminal confessed?"

"I don't know about that. How can we guess what those evil people who committed murder and arson were thinking? It's very disturbing that something like this happened just after the New Year. I'm thinking about going to the temple to burn incense and worship the Buddha one day."

My eyes lit up. "I heard that the Chongguang Temple in Xishan is very popular and effective. I also want to go and worship there. Why not go with my sister?"

"Okay, then you set a date and let someone know, and I'll go with you."

After Shen Ru and her husband left, I wanted to ask Situ Jue about the fire that day, but he said lightly, "In short, it was a fight between gods and ghosts, and those three idlers were scapegoats for nothing. Zheng Hua was also protected from disaster. No one will bother him now, so you don't have to worry."

"So, you know the truth, but you don't want to tell me?" I glared at him angrily.

"The less you know, the better it will be for you. I'm doing this for your own good." He made up his mind not to say anything more.

This attitude made me very upset. In his eyes, he was the one who could make everything happen, and I was just a mascot he placed in the backyard. He kept it from me in the name of protecting me. There was no equal information, no equal power, and no respect at all!

If you just tolerate him for a while longer, you will be able to get rid of him completely.

Seeing that I was quiet, he smiled and said, "How about we go out for an outing later when the weather gets warmer?"

"Let's talk about it later." Are you kidding? I won't do what he wants and let him control me. Let's wait and see!

After a few more days, Situ Jue's condition had basically stabilized. He also resumed his previous routine and reported to the Ministry of War on time.

Doctor Sun also asked his medicine boy to inform me that he would go to Xishan to collect herbs in two days.

Xueyan was a little confused when she heard the news. After everyone left, she asked me curiously, "Is Princess feeling unwell? Do you need Doctor Sun to prescribe special medicine for you?" I didn't intend to hide the fact that I was going to meet Doctor Sun alone in Xishan from the maid next to me, so I told her the plan truthfully. I'm afraid I'll have to rely on her to cover it up for me then.

But it was obvious that Xueyan seemed to have misunderstood my thoughts. She looked strange and lowered her voice, "Why did the princess want to meet with Doctor Sun in private? Could it be that the princess is interested in Doctor Sun..."

It is because people of this era have a special obsession with the strict separation of men and women that the scenes of a man and a woman being alone together are tinged with a special color, so I want to avoid meeting him in the palace.

I didn't know how to explain to Xueyan. I wanted to treat Dr. Sun as a psychotherapist to comfort my fragile heart, which was almost broken. I didn't worry about her misunderstanding, so I asked, "If I really have other feelings for Dr. Sun, what would you do?"

Xueyan took a deep breath, as if to digest it for a while, before she spoke weakly, "But Doctor Sun is old enough to be the princess's father. Is the princess really so kind to him... that she's not even afraid of the prince finding out?"

I was amused by her embarrassed expression, "Not really, Doctor Sun isn't that old."

Before Xueyan started to get worried, I patted her on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, there is no affair between Doctor Sun and me. I just think of him as a doctor, and I don't want to be misunderstood, so I have to avoid other people in the mansion." I then added in my mind that if there was really an affair, I would have done it quietly.

"I know the princess, so I won't misunderstand. But are you sure you want to meet Doctor Sun at Xishan? If someone with ulterior motives sees us and spreads something exaggerated, I'm afraid the prince will be unhappy."

"It's okay. I'm not going to meet my lover secretly. The innocent are innocent." Seeing Xueyan wanted to persuade me, I stopped her with words. "If you still think this is inappropriate, you can just let Dujuan accompany me that day. You can just pretend that you didn't know anything."

She immediately expressed her loyalty, "I dare not say anything more, just allow me to accompany the princess!"

In fact, Xueyan was indeed overthinking it. Doctor Sun has been in the mansion much longer than I have. Considering the trust he has gained from Situ Jue, he has a closer relationship with Situ Jue. It is impossible for him to risk his reputation to play with me. If he agreed to me, he must have some considerations of his own.

By the way, I asked Xueyan to send a letter back to the Shen Mansion for me. After I made an appointment with my cousin Shen Ru, I reported my travel plan to the Concubine Dowager, using the excuse of going to the temple to pray for Situ Jue and wish him good health. This is not wrong. I sincerely hope that he will not get into trouble again and will divorce me peacefully and smoothly.

When the day to go to Xishan arrived, I packed my things and prepared to go out, only to find that Situ Jue's carriage had already been parked at the door.

What's going on? I looked him in the eye, and he smiled softly, "I heard that you were going to Chongguang Temple to pray for me, so I naturally wanted to go with you to listen to what you said to the Buddha."

Uh, is it possible?

I pulled the corners of my mouth and forced a dry laugh, "Your Highness, is it a day off today?"

"Get in the car." He simply ignored my question.

Wow, you actually skipped work just to go out with me?

Could it be that Doctor Sun leaked the news? But he clearly left the palace earlier than me. Situ Jue should not know about my agreement with him. He just knew that I went to the temple, so he waited here on purpose.

How am I going to get out of this then?