The princess regretted it.

Inside Feiyu Hall, the light was dim. Standing before Princess Jin'an, a figure in a black robe, clasped his hands, stood tall and straight, exuding a mysterious aura. He was none other than the secret guard Ye Yi had assigned to monitor Changsun Jiaoyu in Shuyu Hall. Standing upright, his head slightly bowed, he respectfully reported to Princess Jin'an the news he had just heard in Shuyu Hall.

Princess Jin'an's expression remained calm. She narrowed her eyes slightly as she listened quietly to the secret guard's report. Her cold face seemed even more enigmatic in the shadows. After the secret guard finished speaking, Jin'an remained silent for a moment. Then, with an indistinct expression, she whispered, "I understand. You may withdraw. Continue to monitor every move in the Shuyu Palace, and report any news promptly. Also, have Ye Yi come to see me." Upon hearing this, the secret guard bowed again, his movements crisp and clear, and said in a deep voice, "Yes." Then, he turned around, and as light as a swallow, he flew out of the window, disappearing from sight in an instant.

Jin An lowered her eyes slightly, her fingertips gently caressing her hair. She remained silent for a long moment, the air around her frozen. Except for a gentle breeze that blew quietly into the hall, gently ruffling Jin An's hair. The hair was as soft as silk, swaying gently in the breeze, as if telling of the hidden turmoil within its owner.

Ye Yi appeared silently in the shadows beside Jin An like a ghost. His black dark guard uniform made him even more mysterious. He bowed his head slightly, saluted, and said, "Princess, what can I do for you?"

Jin An tilted his head slightly, his eyes slowly falling on Ye Yi, his expression as calm as water, and asked softly: "You are here, Ye Yi, how is the investigation of the matter outside the palace going?"

Ye Yi's expression was slightly solemn, and he frowned slightly. He said in a deep voice, "Princess, please forgive me. Because we have to avoid the eyes and ears of the Dali Temple, we have not yet found any clear clues. However, I have discovered that it is not only the Dali Temple that is investigating this matter, but Minister Lin is also secretly investigating it with all his strength."

"Oh? It seems Minister Lin has his suspicions too!" Jin An narrowed his eyes slightly and said thoughtfully, his fingers gently rubbing his chin. "Are there any unusual things happening with the other families?"

"The families of the Vice Minister of Personnel and the Vice Minister of Rites did not find anything unusual, but the eldest daughter of the Junior Minister of the Dali Temple was hastily sent away. It is said that she was sent back to Junior Minister Cheng's hometown." Ye Yi reported respectfully.

Jin An frowned slightly, his eyebrows furrowed tightly. After pondering for a moment, he asked, "Has he been sent back to his hometown? Have you arranged for someone to follow up?"

"This..." Ye Yi lowered his head and said nothing, his expression hesitant, his hands unconsciously clenched slightly. The shadows in the hall made him look even darker.

"Hmm?" Jin An glanced at Ye Yi with a hint of coldness in his eyes, and asked coldly: "Ye Yi, the emperor has handed you over to me. I want to know, now do you listen to me or to the emperor? To put it bluntly, if I tell you something that may make the emperor unhappy, will you listen to me wholeheartedly or will you tell the emperor?"

Ye Yi knelt on one knee, bowed his head, and said with a firm expression, "It is indeed my fault for not thinking carefully about this matter, but from the moment the Emperor assigned us to Her Royal Highness, we will follow Her Royal Highness's orders in everything."

Jin An said nothing, just staring at Ye Yi quietly. Ye Yi didn't react in any other way, remaining kneeling on one knee, motionless, with a slight bead of sweat on his forehead. After a while, Jin An said quietly, "Get up. Father has assigned you to me, so he trusts you very much. And this princess naturally trusts you too."

Ye Yi quickly stood up and said with a bow, "Thank you, Princess. I will immediately arrange for someone to confirm Miss Cheng's whereabouts."

"No hurry, I have something else for you to do." Jin An raised his hand to stop Ye Yi, his chin slightly raised, his expression serious. "In the next few days, someone will spread the rumor that Miss Lin's incident is related to this princess. I want you to wait until the news spreads and find a chance to control these people. Pay special attention to those who contacted them. You must control them as well, and make sure they are alive to wait for my order and bring them out at the appropriate time. Can you do it?"

Ye Yi bowed and said solemnly: "Please rest assured, Princess, I will definitely fulfill my mission!"

Princess Jin'an raised the corners of her mouth slightly: "Very good! Go!"

Ye Yi was about to accept the order and leave when Jin An called out to him again, "Wait a minute." Ye Yi turned around and bowed his head, "Princess, do you have any other instructions?"

"Be careful! This is also an order!" Princess Jin'an said slowly, with a hint of concern in her eyes.

Ye Yi was shocked when he heard the words, and immediately responded: "Yes, sir!" Jin An raised his hand, Ye Yi bowed and took two steps back, then turned around and flew out, disappearing without a trace in an instant.

Jin An turned and sat back on the couch, musing in silence. Then, the corners of his mouth lifted slightly, and he let out a low laugh, a laugh tinged with coldness and mockery. "Changsun Jiaoyu, you're truly cruel and vicious! You're so hard-hearted." She shook her head slightly and continued, "I just don't know if you can withstand the backlash. Do you think your schemes and tricks will always succeed? In this world, karma is cyclical, and retribution is inevitable. Everything you do will one day come back to haunt you."

Jin An raised his eyes slightly, his eyes sparkling. "I really want to see the day when your hypocritical face is torn off. Then, I want to see how you can still maintain your false appearance of gentleness and kindness. Do you think you can hide behind that false mask forever? Sooner or later, your true face will be exposed to everyone. Then, I will quietly watch you fall from the clouds and taste the bitter fruit of your own sowing."

At this moment, Nanny Zhao entered the hall, approached Jin'an, and leaned forward, saying, "Your Highness, the Third Prince is here." Before she finished speaking, a steady sound of footsteps could be heard from outside the hall. Jin'an turned his head slightly and saw Changsun Wuwang striding in. He was dressed in a dark robe, looking tall and straight, with a hint of a smile between his brows.

Jin An sighed inwardly, "Great, here comes another actor. I really have to admire them. They don't even feel tired."

When Changsun Wuwang saw Jin'an, he walked towards him quickly. Nanny Zhao took a step back and bowed to greet him. He smiled and raised his hand: "No need for formalities, Nanny." Then he said to Jin'an: "Jin'an, what are you thinking about? Guess what good news your third brother has brought you?" The deliberate intimacy in his tone made Jin'an feel uncomfortable.

Jin An felt disgusted, and it really didn't stop. One by one, they came to disgust her. She suppressed her annoyance and asked curiously, "Oh? Third brother, do you have any good news for me?"