Fortunately, Li Xixiang had already told himself about this matter, otherwise Shen Youxia suddenly heard this sentence and didn't know how to respond to Zhu Yunyan.

  If Shen Yuxia had heard Zhu Yunyuan say this in the past, she would have thought that Zhu Yunyuan was being jealous and caring about her.

  However, even if Zhu Yunyan really meant that, Shen Youxia never thought in this direction from start to finish.

  Shen Youxia thought that Xu Huamin and Zhu Yunyan had opposing political stances, which is why she was dissatisfied with her private meeting with Xu Huamin.

  Unfortunately, whatever Zhu Yunyan's reasons were, they were all irrelevant and not worth mentioning to Shen Youxia. She would no longer give up her social life for Zhu Yunyan, let alone abandon friends who treated her with sincerity.

  In the midst of his miserable experiences in his past life, Shen Youxia deeply realized that Zhu Yunyin was the most unreliable person by his side. In this world, there are many friends who are worth caring about and cherishing.

  "Since you are also familiar with him, I have some things to discuss with him, so let's use your name."

  The invitation had been sent out long ago, but Zhu Yunyan didn't want Shen Youxia to know that she had acted first and reported later.

  "It's alright, but whatever Lord Xü says counts as a favor from a friend. If there's any conflict between the two of you, I still hope that Your Highness can tolerate it for now."

  "Are you worried about him?"

  Zhu Yunyan furrowed her brow, slightly raising her eyes to look at Shen Youxia. A flash of jealousy flickered in her tone, which Shen Youxia didn't catch, but Zhu Yunyan herself was aware of. She wanted to take back the words, but it was already impossible.

  "It's not that I care, it's just that Lord Xu is a good person and a good official, he shouldn't be treated unfairly by you."

  "How much do you know about Xu Huaimin? What makes you think I would make things difficult for him?"

  After hearing Shen Youxia's words, Zhu Yunyan's suppressed anger finally erupted.

  Looking at Zhu Yunyan's wide eyes, about to jump up in anger, even if Shen Youxia felt that she hadn't said anything wrong, she still meekly admitted her mistake and secretly scolded herself in her heart, why was her mouth so cheap, what would happen if she just endured it a bit?

  "I apologize, Your Highness. It was I who overstepped my bounds. The matter between you and Lord Xu is not something that a woman of the inner palace like myself should speak of excessively. Please, Your Highness, punish me."

  Shen Youxia hung her head low, and in her tone, apart from acknowledging her mistake, there was an unmistakable sincerity that couldn't be ignored.

  When Shen Youxia said this, Zhu Yunyan also felt that she was being too harsh and forcibly changed the subject. "I and Mr. Xu are not at odds with each other's views, nor do we have any past grievances. I'm just like you, wanting to be friends with her."

  Zhu Yunyan's words explained why he wanted to invite Xu Huamin into the mansion in Shen Youxia's name.

  Even if Shen Youxia was still naive, after hearing Zhu Yunyan's words, he would understand the implication behind them. Moreover, the current Shen Youxia had been reborn with memories of his past life.

  When Shen Youxia left Zhu Yunyan's study with a expressionless face and finally walked into her own courtyard, she let out a long sigh of relief.

  She really didn't want to have anything to do with Zhu Yunyan anymore. However, thinking about Xu Huamin's upcoming arrival at the manor, Shen Youxia felt a bit flustered again.

  She vaguely remembers that Zhu Yunyan subdued Xu Huamin two years ago, and the two people now should have no intersection at all, and even have some opposition in their stance.