"Sister Yulian, how is the Jiang family doing now?" Xie Mishuang held Jiang Yulian's hand, his brows full of worry.

"Everyone in the Jiang family is under house arrest, and the mansion is guarded day and night by people from the Ministry of Punishment. They should soon find out that I'm missing." Jiang Yulian tightly grasped Xie Mishuang's hand, "Shuang'er, do you have a way to save my parents? As long as you can save my parents, my life is yours!"

Xie Mishuang couldn't help but feel a surge of admiration in his heart: "Sister Yu Lian, don't worry, I will do my best to rescue my uncle and aunt. As long as we find that forged military pay slip, maybe there will be a way."

Jiang Yulian seemed to see hope and asked quickly, "How can I find that list? What do you need me to do?"

"If I'm not mistaken, that forged list should have been used as evidence and reported to the Ministry of Punishment." Xie Mishuang said in a serious tone. "I'll find a way to get the Crown Prince to take me to the Ministry of Punishment. Then you can pretend to be my maid and sneak in to find that list."

Xie Mishuang changed the subject: "It's just that the Ministry of Punishment is heavily guarded. If we are discovered..."

"If by some chance I fail to find the list and am discovered by the Ministry of Punishment, Shuang'er, you don't have to save me. You've already helped me a lot..." Jiang Yulian's eyes were filled with gratitude, and then she asked worriedly, "But will the prince really take you to the Ministry of Punishment?"

"Don't worry, I will find a way." Xie Mishuang said: "If it works, I will let Xin Yan send a message to you."

Jiang Yulian nodded gratefully.

As night falls, the lights are on.

Wanxiang Teahouse, private room on the second floor.

Ouyang Jing was wearing a black brocade robe and standing by the window, looking at the brightly lit streets in the distance. There was a trace of indelible sadness on his handsome face.

"Your Highness, I have already investigated. The Crown Princess left the palace today and met a man in black. He escaped from the Jiang family."

A man in black knelt on one knee and reported respectfully.

"Jiang family?" Ouyang Jing frowned slightly, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.

Ouyang Jing was silent for a moment and waved his hand.

"Go down."

The man in black took the order and retreated.

Ouyang Jing turned back to the table, picked up a cup of tea, but did not drink a sip.

Li Zhong stood behind Ouyang Jing, looking at his prince who looked very worried, and sighed secretly in his heart.

The Crown Princess's behavior is really inappropriate.

She actually met another man without the Crown Prince's knowledge.

They were members of the Jiang family who had their homes raided and were placed under house arrest recently for embezzling military pay.

I don’t know how His Highness will deal with the Crown Princess.

Li Zhong felt inexplicably worried.

When Xie Mishuang returned to Wanxiang Teahouse, she was still racking her brains over how to get Ouyang Jing to take her to the Ministry of Punishment.

Unfortunately, until now, she still hasn't thought of any good solution.

Xie Mishuang pushed open the door of the private room.

Li Zhong bowed and walked out.

Qinghe behind him also tactfully stayed outside the door.

Ouyang Jing sat at the table, holding a white jade teacup in his hand, with a calm expression, unable to tell whether he was happy or angry.

But Xie Mishuang was still keenly aware that the aura around him was a little cold.

Xie Mishuang's heart tightened.

With Ouyang Jing's intelligence, he must have known who she was meeting today.

She was about to explain when Ouyang Jing had already put down his teacup and spoke first.

"It's better for you not to interfere in the Jiang family's affairs."

He really knows everything.

Xie Mishuang took a deep breath and said firmly: "Jiang Yulian is my good sister, I really can't sit idly by."

Ouyang Jing looked at her steadily, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

Finally, he sighed softly.

He always seemed unable to be cruel to her.

"How are you doing?"

Xie Mishuang bit her lip and said what she was thinking: "I want to go to the Ministry of Punishment."

Ouyang Jing raised his eyebrows: "In what capacity?"

Xie Mishuang was stunned.

Yes, what identity would she use to go in?

She thought about it for a long time but couldn't come up with any good solution, so she could only look to Ouyang Jing for help.

Ouyang Jing couldn't help laughing when he saw this.

"Are you asking me to find a solution for you?"

"Your Highness, the Jiang family has been loyal for generations. Jiang Yulian has been practicing martial arts since childhood and has achieved great accomplishments in martial arts. Given time, she will surely become a pillar of our dynasty." She continued, trying to impress him with benefits.

Ouyang Jing looked at her with interest: "So, my beloved concubine, you are thinking about me?"

Xie Mishuang nodded solemnly: "This matter has only advantages and no disadvantages. The Shang family is too powerful. If they dare to blatantly frame the Jiang family today, then other small families will be afraid and will be coerced by them. By then, the whole country will be a cancer. Your Highness is dedicated to the people and should not want to see such a situation."

Ouyang Jing's eyes darkened slightly. "My beloved concubine is truly righteous. So, my beloved concubine means that the Shang family must be eliminated?"

Xie Mishuang was startled and quickly lowered her head: "I know that as a woman, I shouldn't talk about state affairs. I beg Your Highness to forgive me."

Ouyang Jing slowly walked to her side and gently took her hand: "My beloved concubine and I share the same ideals, why should I blame you?"

"Let's go, it's time to go home." His tone was gentle, as if it carried some kind of magic that made Xie Mishuang unable to refuse.

Xie Mishuang felt his warm palm and her face turned slightly red.

We were just talking about serious business, how come things became so unserious so quickly?

Ouyang Jing looked back at her, a doting smile on his lips: "My beloved, what are you thinking about?"

Xie Mishuang quickly shook his head to hide his guilty conscience.

Ouyang Jing seemed to see through her thoughts, and the hand he was holding gradually turned into an interlocking of their fingers.

Xie Mishuang's heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and a sweet feeling like honey spread in her heart.

Li Zhong was standing outside the door. Seeing this scene, he finally felt relieved.

It’s great that the relationship between the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess remains the same.

After returning to the Prince's Mansion, Xie Mishuang's mind was always lingering on the affairs of the Jiang family.

She couldn't help but ask, "Your Highness, have Jiang's parents been tortured?"

Ouyang Jing didn't care: "Of course, your good sister offended the Shang family, and the Shang family will definitely not let them go."

After hearing his answer, Xie Mishuang's heart sank.

Although the prince loves to handle state affairs, he does not have a single moment of compassion.

Even though he knew that the Jiang family was framed, he did not use his identity to protect them from punishment.

As expected, the royal family is still ruthless.

Xie Mishuang couldn't help but think of the Queen's words. If the girl from the Shang family was allowed to marry and bewitched the prince, wouldn't the Shang family be able to do whatever they wanted?

She was suddenly overwhelmed with worries, and her expression towards Ouyang Jing turned sour: "I am not feeling well today, and I want to rest early."

After saying that, he returned to the room and asked Qinghe to close the door.

Ouyang Jing looked at the locked door in confusion, a trace of worry covering his face.

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