I traveled through time just for the jade hairpin, I never wanted to be the queen

Ling Xiyue breathed a sigh of relief only after she left the study.

As she walked, she thought: It seems that I have to show weakness when dealing with His Highness. If I use force against him, he will only become more forceful. It was unexpected that he let Xiaoyin go. But I am still very glad that Xiaoyin was not hurt because of me, otherwise, I would really be ashamed of Xiaoyin.

After thinking about it, she recalled the passionate kiss with He Tingxi, touched her lips with her hand and muttered.

"Your Highness, he is really good at kissing. He doesn't feel tired, but I do. But, is this a sign of loving someone very much? Does he really like me that much? And what does he mean by saying that I am the person he cares about the most, so he wants to punish me?"

Ling Xiyue thought about it for a long time, but still couldn't figure it out.

When they returned to the yard, Xiaoyin came to greet them immediately. She looked Ling Xiyue up and down, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Ling Xiyue was fine.

"Thank God, my lady, you are finally back safely."

Ling Xiyue walked towards the room and said, "Xiaoyin, don't worry, I will be fine. Who am I?"

Xiaoyin followed beside her and asked curiously, "My lady, where did you go? Can you tell me?"

Ling Xiyue walked into the room, sat at the round table, poured herself some water, and only spoke after she finished a glass of water.

"I went to do some things. As for what they were, Xiaoyin, you'd better not ask." Ling Xiyue looked mysterious.

Xiaoyin, who was standing beside him, suddenly had a gloomy face.

"Your Majesty, you are always like this. You don't tell me many things, and you don't take me with you. Don't you trust me?" Xiaoyin complained slightly.

Ling Xiyue sensed Xiaoyin's complaint, so she turned around, took Xiaoyin's hand and comforted her.

"Xiaoyin, don't let your imagination run wild. I have always believed in you and I rely on you. There are reasons why I don't tell you some things, but now is not the right time to tell you. But don't worry, one day, I will tell you the truth."

Xiaoyin frowned and asked curiously, "How long do we have to wait? Will it be a long time?"

"It won't take long. I'll tell you when I've finished all my business." Ling Xiyue patted Xiaoyin's arm and said gently.

Xiaoyin still frowned.

Ling Xiyue continued to comfort him: "Xiaoyin, don't you know how I feel about you? If I really didn't care about you, would I give you so much pocket money? Would I not give it to others?"

When Xiaoyin thought of "pocket money", she slowly began to smile.

"I understand. Your Majesty has her own reasons. Your Majesty has treated me well, and I will always remember it."

Seeing this, Ling Xiyue breathed a sigh of relief and muttered to herself: This Xiaoyin, she had to ask me to talk about money before she felt that I cared about her. However, this is also the truth. Originally, being by my side was to seek money. Isn't it the same for me? If it weren't for the white plum jade hairpin worth five or six million, I wouldn't stay in this boring ancient times.

After thinking about it, Ling Xiyue always felt that there was a smell on her body, so she instructed Xiaoyin.

"Xiaoyin, prepare some hot water for me. I want to take a shower and change my clothes."

"Yes, I will give you the instructions right now."

Xiaoyin responded and asked the maids to prepare hot water.

After Ling Xiyue washed herself and changed her clothes, Butler Xiao sent someone to invite her to the dining room for dinner.

She only took Xiaoyin with her.

When I arrived at the dining room, I saw He Tingxi, Jian Ye Shen and Ling Junqi were already in their seats.

After they exchanged simple greetings, Ling Xiyue sat between He Tingxi and Ling Junqi.

When He Tingxi saw that everyone was present, he looked at Butler Xiao.

"Butler Xiao, please go down first. We have something to discuss."

"Yes."

Butler Xiao then ordered all the maids in the dining room, including Xiaoyin, to follow him out of the dining room.

At this time, there were only four people in the dining room: He Tingxi, Jian Yeshen, Ling Junqi, and Ling Xiyue.

"Let's eat." He Tingxi started eating first.

Jian Ye Shen and the others then started eating.

"We are all family here. I will just say what I want to say," He Tingxi said.

Everyone looked at He Tingxi, waiting for him to continue.

"I will announce to the public that Brother Jian, you will start treating my leg disease tonight." He Tingxi looked at Jian Ye Shen.

"Okay." Jian Ye nodded.

"Brother Jian, how long do you think it will take to cure my leg disease?" He Tingxi continued to ask.

Jian Ye lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, then began to explain in detail.

"Your Highness, what you announced to the public was that your knees were severely injured. That is a problem with the kneecaps. It will take about three months to six months to heal the kneecaps."

"So long?" He Tingxi was a little surprised.

"Yes, without a certain amount of time, it is difficult for bones to heal completely. If your Highness recovers too quickly, it will only arouse suspicion from the outside world." Jian Ye Shen reminded.

He Tingxi sighed and could only agree.

"Okay, Brother Jian, you are right. I will follow your arrangements."

Jian Ye nodded and smiled slightly, then he remembered the "Iron Shirt".

"Your Highness, I have already given the armor you gave me to wear when I left the palace to Shi Hui. Thank you for your care, Your Highness."

"Okay." He Tingxi responded.

Ling Xiyue had been paying attention to the conversation between Jian Yeshen and He Tingxi. When she heard the word "armor", she seemed to feel something.

"Your Highness, what kind of armor is this? Is it for self-defense?" Ling Xiyue asked curiously.

He Tingxi looked at Ling Xiyue, a smile appeared on his face, and he said softly: "Yes, I put it on Brother Jian on purpose, because I knew He Jingcheng would definitely plot against Brother Jian."

Ling Xiyue was stunned for a moment. She thought: So, even if I don't take action, Your Highness, Doctor Jian will not be injured. But if I don't take action, they might really fight, and there will naturally be casualties. So, my plan is still the best.

When Ling Xiyue thought about how "powerful" she was, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly.

He Tingxi saw Ling Xiyue's little expression and smiled slightly.

Then, his face regained its calmness and he looked at Jian Ye Shen.

"Brother Jian, don't you really want to know who helped us on the street just now?"

Jian Ye nodded deeply and asked with a smile on his face: "Your Highness, have you found out who did this?"

"I have found out the facts during the investigation, but it's a little hard to talk about." A look of embarrassment appeared on He Tingxi's face.

After saying that, he subconsciously looked at Ling Xiyue.

Jian Ye Shen followed He Tingxi's gaze and looked at Ling Xiyue.

Ling Xiyue noticed that He Tingxi and Jian Yeshen were looking at her. She lowered her head slightly, raised the corners of her mouth, and said nothing.

Seeing this, Jian Yeshen frowned slightly, and many thoughts flashed through his mind.

Ling Junqi looked at everything in front of him and frowned slightly.

After a moment, Jian Ye Shen probably guessed something and asked tentatively, "Your Highness, is the person you are talking about someone we are familiar with?"

"Yes, that person is none other than my princess, Xiyue." He Tingxi nodded in response.