I traveled through time with my best friend.

Jiang Xue hid in a corner not far away and watched Pei Zhijin and Han Qingqing. Seeing Han Qingqing bowing to Pei Zhijin, she said to herself in confusion, "Strange, why do these two people feel so strange?"

After Han Qingqing left, Pei Zhijin looked at Jiang Xue not far away and asked, "How long do you plan to hide there?"

Jiang Xue poked her head out from the corner and said, "Lord Pei has a really good eye." Then she walked towards Pei Zhijin.

"She and I are not what you think." Pei Zhijin blurted out this sentence. To be honest, he didn't know why he had to explain.

Jiang Xue was slightly stunned, then nodded and said, "I know, I know, you and her are not what I thought."

Pei Zhijin looked at Jiang Xue's perfunctory expression and raised his eyebrows and said, "You don't believe me?"

"Yes, of course I believe you."

"I....."

Jiang Xue suddenly interrupted Pei Zhijin and said, "Master Pei, let's talk about business."

Pei Zhijin looked at Jiang Xue in confusion and asked, "What's the matter?"

Jiang Xue began to speak seriously, "Look, I guess you already know that I poisoned King Cheng, and he also sent people to hunt me down. If I don't find someone to protect me, I will die."

"So? You want to use me to deal with King Cheng?"

"Tsk, how can that be possible? Lord Pei is so smart and handsome. It sounds bad to say that he is taking advantage of him."

Pei Zhijin didn't expect that Jiang Xue could say so directly and confidently that she wanted someone to protect her.

Jiang Xue spoke again: "We are cooperating. You protect me and I will help you."

"But I have already found the money for disaster relief."

"Master Pei, haven't you found the treasure map yet?"

Pei Zhijin looked at Jiang Xue fiercely and asked, "What else do you know?"

"I also know that King Cheng wants a picture on Prince Yan's body, and that picture is the other half of the treasure map."

Pei Zhijin narrowed his eyes and warned: "Miss Jiang, the more you know, the faster you may die."

Jiang Xue said nonchalantly, "Master Pei, I am not afraid of being scared. You have a good helper if you have my help. If you miss it, you will lose a good helper like me."

Pei Zhijin looked at Jiang Xue's playful appearance, and the corners of his mouth curled up unconsciously.

"Sir, you look really beautiful when you smile." Jiang Xue said to Pei Zhijin with a smile on her face.

Pei Zhijin immediately retracted his smile, returned to his original serious expression, and said: "We can cooperate, but you have to listen to me from now on."

"I'll follow your instructions in everything." Jiang Xue stretched out her hand and looked at Pei Zhijin.

Pei Zhijin asked in confusion: "What is this for?"

"High five." As he said that, he raised Pei Zhijin's hand.

With a snap, "Okay, high-five as proof, Master Pei, you are not allowed to regret it."

Pei Zhijin pulled his hand back, "Childish."

Jiang Xue shook her head indifferently, and then looked at the lake in front of her. It seemed that her grandmother was right. This lake was indeed comparable to Ye Lake, boundless and sparkling.

Beijing.

Cheng Wangfu.

There was silence in the mansion. Li Lingchen and the Queen Mother were sitting in the main seats with serious faces, without any expression.

Hong Fu ran in quickly from outside, "Your Majesty, Queen Mother, Prince Cheng is outside the palace."

After hearing this, the Queen Mother looked at Li Lingchen and said, "Prince Cheng, I told him two days ago that today is his mother's death anniversary and that he needs to hold a funeral. But he just came back at almost noon."

Li Lingchen said with a lenient expression: "Mother, maybe Prince Cheng has been recuperating at home these days, so he went out to relax. He will definitely not forget his mother's death anniversary."

"Recuperating? Humph, I don't think he is sick at all." The Queen Mother sneered.

Li Lingxuan walked in slowly in a plain and elegant moon-white robe, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty."

Li Lingchen stood up and walked to Li Lingxuan, personally helped Li Lingxuan up, and said softly: "Let's not be so formal in private, you can call me brother."

"I cannot overstep the line." Li Lingxuan said softly.

The Queen Mother said, "Prince Cheng knew that today was your mother's death anniversary, so why did he come back so late? Could it be that he was not at home for the past few days and just came back from outside?"

Li Lingxuan looked at the Queen Mother with a pale face and said, "Your Majesty, I came back from Fahua Temple. The abbot of Yuan Temple said that my mother had too much resentment when she died, and it was not appropriate to hold a funeral in the mansion, so they held the funeral directly in Fahua Temple."

Upon hearing this, Li Lingxuan turned to look at the Queen Mother and said, "Mother, I told you that Lingxuan would never forget Concubine Rou's death anniversary."

The Queen Mother's face changed drastically. When she thought of Concubine Rou's tragic death, she immediately became extremely panicked.

Li Lingxuan looked at the Queen Mother's expression, the corners of his mouth curled up slowly, and then he said: "The abbot of Yuan Temple said that my mother's soul might come back in the next few days, so he gave me some sachets to drive away evil spirits."

Li Lingxuan knew how Concubine Rou died. That night, a fire engulfed the entire Baohua Palace. Only Concubine Rou's tragic screams could be heard from inside. The people standing outside could only watch Concubine Rou being burned to death because the fire spread quickly.

Thinking of this, Li Lingchen comforted Li Lingxuan and said, "Lingxuan, no one expected your mother's death. You also know the situation at that time..."

"I know." Li Lingxuan nodded and said, "So I have never blamed anyone." Then he reached out to Mu Qi.

Mu Qi immediately handed over the wooden box in his hand. Li Lingxuan took it and handed it to Li Lingchen, saying, "Your Majesty, these sachets for exorcising evil spirits are useless. You can take them to the palace. I believe my mother's soul will return to the vicinity of Baohua Palace."

The Queen Mother's expression tightened when she heard this. She always felt that what King Cheng said was directed at her. Her heart tightened. Could it be that he had found out something?

Li Lingchen ordered Hongfu to take the box, then looked at Li Lingxuan and said, "Since the ritual has already been performed at Fahua Temple, I will go back first. You look a little pale, is your body not recovered yet?"

Mu Qi said from the side: "The prince has been staying in Fahua Temple for two days to bathe and fast."

"I see. Then the Queen Mother and I will leave first. You should have a good rest."

Li Lingxuan bowed slightly and said, "Then I won't see you off."

"Please stay." Li Lingxuan said and looked at the Queen Mother.

The Queen Mother stood up stiffly and walked down in a daze. Seeing that the Queen Mother looked a little flustered, Li Lingxuan spoke again, "I heard that the palace is full of yin energy, so the Queen Mother should carry the exorcist sachet with her."

The Queen Mother was startled, then she looked at Li Lingxuan with a sharp look and said, "Humph, the palace is full of ruthlessness. At my age, would I be afraid of such nonsense?"

"I heard that what the abbot of Yuan Temple said is always accurate."

Li Lingchen was watching the atmosphere between the two from the side. Although he looked calm, he had already started watching the drama in his heart. The more unhappy and confrontational the two were, the more beneficial it was for him.

"Hmph, a man of integrity has nothing to fear. I'd like to see what happens." After the Queen Mother said this, she flicked her sleeves and strode away.