It was obvious that Duanmu Ling treated her well, and sometimes she could even feel that he had feelings for her, but he just refused to admit it, and Princess Jianing was furious.

Xiao Ruge listened to some of their childhood stories, then took Princess Jianing to the greenhouse not far away.

Although it was already February, the nights were still chilly and she was afraid that Princess Jianing would catch a cold.

There were various flowers planted in the greenhouse. Because it was warm, many flowers were in bloom, colorful and beautiful. However, it did not reduce Princess Jianing's sorrow much.

"I am a girl, but I chased after him without any shame. He knew my feelings, but he was reluctant to accept them. Miss Xiao, I am so tired! I don't know how long I can hold on."

Xiao Ruge sighed as she listened, feeling that Duanmu Ling was really ungrateful.

After Bai Zhi served the tea, he smiled and said, "Since pursuing it relentlessly won't yield any results, why don't you try another method, Princess?"

"Another way? What way?"

She knew from childhood that Duanmu Ling was outstanding. Whether in terms of talent or appearance, he was a top figure in the capital.

That's why she always felt that she had to hold on to Duanmu Ling and not let anyone else snatch him away.

Seeing that Princess Jianing was looking at her like a studious baby, Xiao Ruge had no choice but to help her find a solution.

"Over the years, the princess must have tried everything she could, but to no avail. It would be better to let it go."

"Let go? How can I do that? Brother Duanmu is so outstanding. If I let him go, there will definitely be some shameless vixen who will try to seduce him!"

When Princess Jianing heard that she was asked to let go, she subconsciously refuted.

At the same time, he couldn't help but blame Xiao Ruge in his heart. He wanted to have a heart-to-heart talk with her because she was going to be his cousin's wife soon.

I didn't expect that she would only give me bad advice. Isn't this just making a fool of myself?

"Princess, do you know the idiom 'playing hard to get'?"

Xiao Ruge was not frightened by Princess Jianing's glaring eyes. Instead, she suggested a plan.

Princess Jianing also realized at this time that Xiao Ruge didn't want to laugh at her.

She calmed down and gradually understood what Xiao Ruge meant. She asked uncertainly, "Is this really okay? What if this backfires and Brother Duanmu really ignores me?"

"A person can't make a living by relying on feelings. Whether he likes you or not, life has to go on. Princess, with your looks and status, there are countless people in the entire Dalong Dynasty who want to marry you."

"Duanmu Ling is indeed very good, but there are thousands of good men in this world. Perhaps you can look at someone else. Of course, I am not asking you to find another man to like, I just want you to open your eyes and look at the various kinds of people in this world."

Listening to Xiao Ruge's words, Princess Jianing fell into deep thought. She seemed to understand what Xiao Ruge meant.

Many things are more clearly seen from the sidelines. Xiao Ruge hopes that what she said today can enlighten Princess Jianing and help her.

People can live without feelings.

Just like when she knew that it was Lu Yu who betrayed her, she didn't take it too seriously when he died.

Even when she learned that her son had died, she felt a little sad.

Sometimes Xiao Ruge thought that there was only mutual benefit between her and Lu Yu, and there was no affection between them at all. She didn't care who betrayed whom, and after something happened, all that was left was regret.

I regret choosing Lu Yu and hate myself for being blind at the time, that's all.

When she was first reborn, Xiao Ruge did hate Lu Yu very much for a while, but later, when she saw him running around for his life experience and she was messing with him, she suddenly stopped hating him.

Now her feelings towards Lu Yu are like a cat playing with mouse. In her eyes, Lu Yu is nothing but a plaything. When she gets tired of him one day, she will find a way to kill him.

"Xiao Ruge, thank you for what you said to me today. No matter what happens between me and Duanmu Ling in the future, I will definitely be your friend!"

After understanding what Xiao Ruge said, Princess Jianing felt much more relaxed. Her mood improved, and the smile on her face became brighter. She took off a pearl hairpin from her head and handed it to Xiao Ruge.

"From today on, you are my good friend. Please keep this pearl hairpin. It was given to me by the Queen Mother at my coming-of-age ceremony. I give it to you today. I hope our friendship will last forever!"

Speaking of which, Princess Jianing is also a person of sentimental character, otherwise she would not have plunged into Duanmu Ling so hard in her previous life and finally died for him.

Xiao Ruge still had a good impression of her, not to mention that after she was reborn, Princess Jianing had disciplined Xiao Mingyue.

So when the pearl hairpin was handed to her, she took it after just a slight hesitation.

But she did not accept the hairpin from Princess Jianing in vain. She pulled out a purse from her body and said with a smile, "This purse is a medicine bag that can resist most common poisons and toxic obstacles. The princess is of an extraordinary status, so you'd better be careful when you go out."

There was a trumpet creeper embroidered on the purse. Princess Jianing liked it very much and hung it on herself immediately.

"I really like your medicine bag. I will wear it every day from now on!"

After saying this, she looked at Xiao Ruge hopefully, and pointed to the pearl hairpin in Xiao Ruge's hand with her eyes.

Xiao Ruge didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She stretched out her hand and put the pearl hairpin in her hair. "I will always wear the pearl hairpin given by the princess."

Because of her status, Princess Jianing didn't have any true friends. She knew very well that most of the rich ladies around her were trying to curry favor with her because of her power.

So she was very happy to make a good friend like Xiao Ruge today, so much so that after returning to the banquet hall, she kept talking to Xiao Ruge.

Duanmu Ling couldn't help but nudge Mu Gu, who was sitting over, with his elbow and asked in a low voice, "When did the princess become so close to the second Miss Xiao?"

Mu Gu smiled, "Ruge is beautiful and kind-hearted. Everyone who sees her will like her. Those who don't like her just don't understand her yet."

Hearing this opinion, Duanmu Ling raised his eyebrows. The more he looked at it, the more he felt that Mu Gu was just being too obsessed with beauty.

Anyway, he didn't think Xiao Ruge was that good. In his heart, Xiao Ruge was just an orphan who was a little clever.

Although there were only a few of them, the banquet lasted until the moon was at its highest point in the sky.

When the banquet was over, Duanmu Ling and Ao Fang were both a little tipsy, and even Mu Gu had red eyes, and it was obvious that he had drunk quite a bit as well.

"Miss Xiao Er, I..."

Zhu Chengxi didn't drink much tonight because Mu Gu pulled the other two to isolate him, and it was impossible for him to go to Xiao Ruge and Princess Jianing to drink. Apart from the two women, he was the most sober one today.

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