After her mind was read, the spoiled brat became the darling of the whole group.

"Why is Prince Jin here?" Crown Prince Luo Cheng'an narrowed his eyes.

Prince Jin was at the height of his power and enjoyed the trust and favor of the Chu Emperor, so no one in the court or the country dared to provoke him.

Even the crown prince was quite wary of him.

Naturally, no one wanted to have anything to do with him.

"Coming to the Treasure Pavilion is naturally for a meal." Jun Lanjin walked in leisurely, seemingly oblivious to the wary looks from the others, and said with a lazy smile at the end of her sentence, "I didn't expect to run into the Crown Prince and the princes here."

Before everyone could react, Jun Lanjin had already taken his seat in the main seat and poured himself a cup of wine with his long, slender, jade-like hand.

Luo Cheng'an and the others were still standing.

Jun Lanjin paused slightly, then looked at the Crown Prince with a smile in his eyes: "Does the Crown Prince not welcome me?"

"What are you saying, Prince Jin?" A fleeting hint of coldness crossed Luo Cheng'an's face before he smiled again. "Your Highness's presence is a great honor to welcome you."

"Is that so?" Jun Lanjin leaned back lazily in his chair. "Come in."

He waved towards the door.

Ok?

Luo Cheng'an and the others looked towards the entrance.

A fluffy head popped out from beside the door frame, and a moment later, a delicate and charming face appeared.

Everyone was stunned.

This is?

Isn't this the young lady from the General's Mansion who was just found?

Xie Xing hid behind the door, but in his mind he was asking the system: [System, what's he doing at the Delicacies Pavilion?]

[At yesterday's palace banquet, the Emperor's unexpected move caught all the princes off guard. They gathered to discuss the court situation, but in reality, it was a test of each other's abilities.]

[Jun Lanjin's information network spans the entire Chu Kingdom. He naturally noticed their every move. However, in the story, he only knew about it but didn't come. This time, he actually brought you along, probably just to scare them.]

Junlan subtly raised an eyebrow.

This strange thing truly knew him inside and out.

but--

A hint of a smile flickered in his eyes; he hadn't come simply to embarrass the Crown Prince and the others.

Jun Lanjin's gaze swept over the expressions of these people without revealing anything, and he did not notice anything different about their expressions.

He rubbed the Buddhist prayer beads on his wrist with his fingertips, then beckoned to Xie Xing: "Come here."

Upon seeing this, Xie Xing immediately obeyed and ran over.

The Third Prince, who had been leisurely lounging in his chair, paused slightly upon seeing Xie Xing. He sat up a little straighter and looked at Jun Lanjin: "What is the meaning of this, Prince Jin?"

She is clearly the fiancée of the three princes, but now she is having close contact with Jun Lanjin.

Jun Lanjin said slowly, "Miss Xie owes me a life-saving grace. To repay this grace, I have asked Miss Xie to take care of me personally for three days."

Luo Qingyun's face suddenly darkened.

He stood up from his seat: "Prince Jin, you've gone too far!"

In this era, a woman's reputation was of utmost importance. Jun Lanjin's actions were not only a slap in the face to Luo Qingyun, but also a public declaration that Xie Xing and Jun Lanjin's relationship was ambiguous and unclear.

What's the difference between this and putting Jun Lanjin's name on Xie Xing's head?

Xie Xing hadn't been in ancient times for long, but she had watched many palace dramas and naturally understood the underlying principles.

However, she didn't care much.

Her purpose in coming here is to correct the plot and complete the mission.

Being closer to Jun Lanjin would be helpful for her mission.

Jun Lanjin didn't hear Xie Xing's thoughts. He turned to look at Xie Xing standing beside him and said, "Too much? Xie Wu, do you think I'm being too much?"

Xie Xing, with her clear and bright eyes, still had a nasal congestion and her voice sounded soft: "It was Your Highness who saved me, and I should repay your kindness."

Luo Qingyun: "..."

He stared at Xie Xing speechlessly.

How can this girl be so naive?

Because of Xie Mingzhu, Crown Prince Luo Cheng'an did not have a good impression of the newly recruited young lady from the General's Mansion.

Seeing this, he felt even more disgusted with her.

The country bumpkin is narrow-minded and short-sighted; she knows how to curry favor with the powerful and wealthy as soon as she arrives.

Luo Mian laughed heartily: "You're an interesting girl."

His gaze fell on Xie Xing's hands: "Look at your hands. It wouldn't be good if your delicate hands were scarred."

"Third brother is a heartless man, he doesn't even know how to care for a beauty's little hands." Luo Mian said with a smile, "I do have some medicine here that won't leave scars, I'll give it to you next time, little sister."

After saying that, Luo Mian reached out to hook Xie Xing's chin.

Xie Xing dodged quickly, avoiding Luo Mian's hand.

She gave him a bright smile: "Then Xing'er thanks the Fourth Prince."

Luo Mian paused for a moment, then his eyes showed even more interest.

Interesting. This little girl looks delicate and weak, but she's actually quite unapproachable.

After some probing, Jun Lanjin confirmed that the Crown Prince and the others could not hear Xie Xing's thoughts.

It seems that only the three Xie brothers and he can hear Xie Xing's inner thoughts?

Jun Lanjin put down his wine cup and said calmly, "I've finished my drink, so I'll be leaving now."

After saying that, he slowly got up, as if he had just come to make a brief appearance.

Luo Cheng'an's eyes darkened.

Wasn't Junlan's action a warning in itself?

The General's Mansion.

After leaving the horse farm, Xie Mingzhu returned to the Zhenguo General's Mansion in tears.

The news reached Madam Xie's courtyard.

When her beloved daughter went out, she was perfectly fine, but when she came back, she seemed to have suffered a great injustice. Madam Xie was heartbroken when she heard this and immediately rushed to Xie Mingzhu's courtyard.

At this moment, Xie Mingzhu's courtyard was a complete mess.

The porcelain was smashed all over the floor.

"Mingzhu, my precious Mingzhu, what's wrong with you?" Madam Xie entered, just as a vase fell to the ground at her feet.

Madam Xie's expression changed slightly, and she quickly stepped forward to gently coax her.

"Mother!" Xie Mingzhu turned around and threw herself into Madam Xie's arms, sobbing, "Mother, do my eldest brother and third brother not love me anymore?"

"Is it because I'm not their biological sister that he doesn't love me anymore?"

Xie Mingzhu had never been so flustered.

From childhood to adulthood, she was the apple of the general's eye in the family. She was always the center of attention, and everyone doted on her.

But today, never before had her been treated like this; her eldest and third brothers completely ignored her, as if she were invisible.

"How could that be?" Madam Xie hugged Xie Mingzhu tenderly and coaxed her gently, "Mingzhu, you will always be the precious daughter of the General's Mansion, our darling."

"How could your eldest and third brothers not love you anymore?"

As she spoke, Madam Xie sensed something was amiss and asked, "Mingzhu, didn't you go out with that brat Xie Xing and Yuze today? Why did you return home alone?"

Tears streamed down Xie Mingzhu's cheeks, making her look pitiful. She sobbed, "Mother, it's all my fault. My sister's horse was startled and injured."

"Perhaps my eldest and third brothers are upset with me, which is why they're ignoring me."

"What?" Madam Xie's face turned cold. She snorted coldly, "That brat must have played a trick to get the attention of your eldest and third brothers. Otherwise, why would the horse be startled?"

"Mingzhu, don't feel wronged. When they return, your mother will stand up for you."