Chapter 304 Xiaomei's Danger
Inside Ruyan's boudoir, the door was closed and Xiaomei was walking back and forth in the room anxiously.

Xiaofeng was discovered when she tried to contact him last night, and Zhao Ji had gone to the East Palace and had not returned yet. All these made Xiaomei feel gloomy.

And when Ruyan was called over by Di Renjie, she felt even more uncertain and couldn't help but speculate on Di Renjie's intentions.

After pacing back and forth for a long time, Xiaomei suddenly stopped and finally made up her mind to go to Di Renjie and Ruyan to get some military intelligence.

She opened the door slightly and was about to take a step forward, but unexpectedly she bumped into Ruyan who had returned in a hurry, and both of them exclaimed in surprise.

"Ouch!"

Mei quickly steadied herself and reached out to help Ruyan up: "Are you okay? Ruyan?"

Ruyan stroked her forehead gently, her face looked slightly pale, her eyes were filled with complex emotions, and she seemed to be hesitant to speak when she looked at Xiaomei.

Xiaomei looked at Ruyan's expression and face and felt that something was wrong with her. She asked with concern: "Ruyan, what's wrong with you? You don't look well."

Ruyan forced a smile, her voice trembling slightly. "No... nothing, just a little dizzy. It's a good thing that you're here. Uncle wants to talk to you about something related to the snake spirit. Please come over."

Although Xiaomei felt that something was wrong with Ruyan, she was just about to go find Di Renjie to ask about the situation. It was something she wished for, so she didn't ask any more questions.

"Okay, let's go." She agreed immediately, and the two of them went to the main hall where Di Renjie was.

On the way, Ruyan took a deep breath and tried to calm her inner waves. She looked at Xiaomei with a complicated expression, her eyes full of sadness.

Xiaomei seemed to have sensed something, and suddenly turned around and asked in a relaxed tone: "I seemed to see Di Gong asking Di Chun to come to you just now. What did he say to you?"

Ruyan forced a smile and replied, "He didn't ask anything, just asked if your injury was serious. Then he asked some questions about snake spirits. I wasn't sure, so he asked you to go over."

Xiaomei nodded, feeling relieved, and then asked, "What's the problem? Even you don't know?"

Facing Xiaomei's question, Ruyan did not respond directly, but changed the subject: "Xiaomei, do you remember when we met?"

Xiaomei was slightly stunned by Ruyan's sudden question, then smiled and said, "Of course I remember, but that was ten years ago. Why are you talking about this all of a sudden?"

Ruyan sighed slightly and looked up at the sky: "Nothing, I just suddenly remembered. We met in Luoyang. To be honest, we met because of Xiao Qingfang!"

Xiaomei also recalled some things, and said with emotion: "Yes, you are an orphan raised by Xiao Qingfang. I remember that you had a few friends who grew up with you. We completed the task of the snake spirit together. However, only the two of us are still alive now."

Ruyan nodded: "Thanks to your help, otherwise with my ability at that time, I would have died like everyone else..."

As she spoke, a hint of nostalgia and warmth flashed in her eyes, but was quickly replaced by a barely perceptible worry.

Xiaomei smiled when she heard this and took Ruyan's hand: "Let's not talk about these things. Since then, we have become good sisters who can talk about anything, right?"

"Now we are all free from the Snake Spirit. When the Snake Spirit is destroyed in a few days, we will be completely free. You have also found your sweetheart, Li Yuanfang. Good days are still to come!"

When Ruyan heard Xiaomei's words, she didn't know how to respond. She just stared at Xiaomei, feeling inexplicably moved.

Xiaomei felt uncomfortable with Ruyan's long gaze, and finally couldn't help but asked softly: "Ruyan, what happened to you today?"

Ruyan shook her head lightly and smiled faintly: "Nothing, just thinking about the past. Well, uncle is still waiting for us, let's go quickly!"

Xiaomei blinked and felt that something was really wrong with Ruyan today.

But the main hall was right in front of her, and Di Renjie was standing in front of the door. Although she was suspicious, she didn't have time to react. "Sir, are you looking for me?" Xiaomei adjusted her mentality and faced Di Renjie.

Di Renjie looked Xiaomei up and down and smiled: "There are too many people in the mansion, so let's talk inside!"

Xiaomei frowned, thought of Kui Wenzhong and Yuan Tiangang, and without any suspicion, followed Di Renjie into the room.

Ruyan had regained her composure by then, followed the two of them, and then closed the door.

Xiaomei looked back at Ruyan, then turned to look at Di Renjie: "Lord, I heard that you wanted to ask me something about snake spirits?"

Di Renjie motioned Xiaomei to sit down: "Yes, I have asked Lu Cheng this question before!"

Xiaomei became more curious after hearing this: "Oh? You asked Mr. Lu? But I don't know what the question is?"

Di Renjie's eyes seemed to be able to see into people's hearts. He slowly said, "I want to ask about the whereabouts of the son of Prince Yong adopted by Yuan Tiangang!"

Xiaomei's heart tightened, but she immediately put on an innocent smile: "Sir, this...how would I know this?"

Di Renjie shook his head slightly, with a meaningful smile on his face: "No, you know!"

Xiaomei leaned back in her chair, pretending to be relaxed, and smiled and shook her head, "Sir, how could you think I knew the whereabouts of His Highness? I don't even know him!"

Di Renjie smiled even more, slowly turned his back, and said firmly: "You know him! Not only do you know him, but you are now lurking in my Di Mansion under his instructions!"

Xiaomei was stunned when she heard this. She really didn't expect Di Renjie to reveal this.

Di Renjie turned around suddenly and saw Xiaomei's expression. He nodded contentedly, "It seems that I was right!"

Xiaomei could no longer remain indifferent. She stood up and pretended to be angry: "My lord, I don't understand what you mean by saying this. I have already said that I don't know the prince you are talking about!"

Di Renjie laughed, swung his sleeves, and paced around Xiaomei: "Don't understand? Then I can explain it more clearly."

"Ten years ago, you and your sister lived in Yuan's Mansion. You two were maids of that prince, weren't you?" At this point, Di Renjie's voice suddenly became stern, like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath, striking directly into people's hearts.

These words were like a bolt from the blue. Xiaomei's face instantly lost color and she stood there in a daze, with a storm of emotions rising in her heart.

Lian Ruyan couldn't help but sigh softly, a complex emotion flashed in her eyes. At the same time, she took out the dagger and made preparations secretly.

Xiaomei's heart was beating wildly in her chest, her face was as pale as paper, and her thoughts were racing.

She really didn't understand how Di Renjie knew all these things. If he revealed these things, wouldn't it mean that Zhao Ji's identity was also exposed?

When she thought of this, a look of determination flashed in Xiaomei's eyes. She clenched her teeth, desperately pulled out the scimitar from her sleeve, and pretended to go straight for Di Renjie.

However, Ruyan had already anticipated her action, and a dagger was silently placed across her neck, stopping her impulse.

"Xiaomei, it must feel bad to be betrayed!" A trace of sadness flashed in Ruyan's eyes.

Xiaomei closed her eyes, sighed, and threw away the two swords: "Sir, I want to know, how do you know these things?"

(End of this chapter)