After refusing marriage, she was pampered by the prince who acted as a shield.

Chapter 25: Seeing is Believing

Upon meeting her gaze, Lin Ruqin quickly looked away and lowered her eyes in a flustered manner, appearing very shy and delicate.

King Jinglie half-closed his eyes, his gaze turning colder, and looked at Lin Ruqin with a hint of inquiry.

"Why have you gone to such lengths to see me?"

Lin Ruqin lowered her head even further and said timidly, "This humble girl has something to say to Your Highness."

Prince Jinglie raised an eyebrow, glanced sideways at Lin Ruqin, and a cryptic smile played on his lips.

“I met the eldest young lady just a few days ago, and we haven’t had any other contact. I wonder what the eldest young lady has to say to me.”

There was another layer of meaning in his words, and Lin Ruqin's heart tightened slightly. She quickly explained, "This humble girl wishes to speak with Your Highness about Rusi."

King Jinglie raised an eyebrow and gave her a deep look. "Just say it. I don't like beating around the bush."

Lin Ruqin glanced quickly at Prince Jinglie, then knelt down with a thud.

"Your Highness, what my daughter said next was rather offensive. Please do not punish her."

"If it's offensive, then don't say it again."

Lin Ruqin was slightly taken aback, feeling a lump in her throat, unsure how to respond for a moment.

Her eyes darted around, and she said earnestly, "What I'm saying concerns Your Highness's lifelong happiness. Even if it's offensive, I still have to say it. I just hope Your Highness will be lenient and not punish me."

She took a breath and said cautiously, "My daughter's younger sister, Lin Rusi, is not as simple as Your Highness knows."

Seeing that Prince Jinglie did not respond or show any expression, Lin Ruqin continued, "My younger sister Rusi appears to be gentle and kind, but in reality, she is arrogant and domineering. She even abuses the maids in the mansion..."

She paused, her voice trembling with tears, "He also hits me."

"Your Highness, please don't be bewitched by her now."

"Oh?"

King Jinglie chuckled, "So, according to you, my future queen is two-faced? She never respects you, her elder sister, and even bullies you?"

Lin Ruqin's eyes were red-rimmed, and her gaze was misty.

She nodded vigorously and began to recount the suffering she had endured over the years because of Lin Rusi.

King Jinglie remained silent throughout until she finished speaking, then said in a deep voice, "What you say may be true, but I have always adhered to the principle that seeing is believing and hearing is deceiving."

"Therefore, I will only believe it after I see how badly she treats you."

Lin Ruqin nodded like a chick pecking at rice, "This humble girl will prove it to Your Highness."

"I just don't know when Your Highness will have some free time."

King Jinglie smiled slightly, "I have time to watch the excitement anytime."

"Tomorrow afternoon, my sister and I will stroll in the back garden, and my personal maid will open the door for the prince."

"it is good."

After making the agreement, Lin Ruqin bid farewell to King Jinglie and left with Hongzhi with lightning speed.

King Jinglie gazed at the direction she had left, a mocking smile playing on his lips.

These sisters are really interesting.

On the way back to the manor, Hongzhi asked worriedly, "Miss, the Second Miss has been like a different person since a few days ago. Will she really continue to bully people like before?"

Recently, Lin Rusi has stopped bullying Lin Ruqin and hasn't caused her any trouble.

Lin Ruqin scoffed, "A leopard can't change its spots."

“She used to bully me, maybe she’s been holding it in for the past few days because she hasn’t done anything to me.”

"In short, be careful lately. I don't know what Lin Rusi is up to."

Although Lin Rusi used to be domineering and intolerant of others.

However, he has a straightforward personality and his thoughts are written all over his face, making him easy to read.

The current Lin Rusi is different. No matter what happens, she is always calm and composed, and her thoughts are even more subtle.

She has no way of figuring out what Lin Rusi is thinking without putting in some effort.

If Lin Rusi is also involved in a marriage with King Jinglie by chance, wouldn't it be even easier to bully her once she becomes King Jinglie's wife?

Lin Ruqin's gaze darkened, and she unconsciously clenched her fists.

No matter what, she couldn't let Lin Rusi succeed!

The next day, after lunch, Lin Rusi prepared to go back to her room for a nap.

Lin Ruqin gave Hongzhi a wink, and Hongzhi understood and walked towards the back garden.

Lin Ruqin approached Lin Rusi with a smile and said softly, "Little sister, I'd like to take a walk in the back garden after dinner. Would you like to come with me?"

This was the first time Lin Ruqin had offered to take a walk with Lin Rusi since she was reborn, and naturally, she wouldn't refuse.

"I'll stay with you for as long as you want, sister!"

Lin Rusi's eyes sparkled with joy.

Since her rebirth, she has always wanted to get along well with Lin Ruqin.

Lin Ruqin always resisted, but this time she finally gave her a smile.

It seems all her hard work during this period has been worthwhile!

It's only early spring, and the weather is still a bit chilly, but there are already some fresh green leaves in the back garden, which looks refreshing and pleasant.

Lin Ruqin walked silently beside Lin Rusi without saying a word.

Lin Rusi didn't know what to talk about, so she walked silently beside her.

After walking for a while in the back garden, Lin Rusi suddenly stopped.

She stood there, looking around with a strange expression.

She didn't know why, but she always felt that someone was watching her from the shadows.

Apart from the maids hurrying about, there was no one else in the back garden.

Or is it just my imagination?

Lin Rusi turned around and looked at Lin Ruqin behind her, asking, "Sister, do you ever feel like someone is watching you?"

Lin Ruqin's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that Prince Jinglie had already been discovered by Lin Rusi?

However, judging from the way she looked around, she probably didn't notice the presence of King Jinglie.

"Miss."

Hongzhi walked over quickly and gave Lin Ruqin a look, indicating that Prince Jinglie had already hidden himself.

Lin Ruqin nodded slightly, "I didn't feel anything, it must be your imagination."

Lin Rusi nodded thoughtfully, "It might really be my imagination."

She continued walking forward, unaware that Lin Ruqin's gaze behind her had become deep and unfathomable.

Suddenly, something bumped into her shoulder, and Lin Rusi, caught off guard, stumbled forward a couple of steps and almost fell.

Lin Ruqin's face turned ashen, as if she had been greatly frightened.

She bit her lower lip, looking at Lin Rusi with horror, and apologized in a trembling voice, "Sister, I'm sorry, I, I didn't mean to."

She stiffened her neck, shrank back in fear, her eyes turned red, and tears welled up in the corners of her eyes, threatening to fall.

After Lin Rusi stopped, she looked at Lin Ruqin, whose face was full of fear, with a puzzled expression. "Sister, why are you apologizing to me?"

She approached Lin Ruqin and chuckled, "I'm not a man-eating monster."

Lin Rusi raised her hand, and Lin Ruqin tensed up in fear, instinctively squeezing her eyes shut as if Lin Rusi was about to hit her.