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

what?

Xie Xing was stunned by this shocking revelation. "Really?"

She glanced at Jun Lanjin.

Jun Lanjin was not calm at this moment. He remained in the same posture as before, but his hand hidden under his sleeve suddenly clenched, and his eyes were deep and terrifying.

Noticing Xie Xing's gaze, the emotions churning in his eyes vanished completely. He turned his head slightly and looked at Xie Xing: "Hmm?"

Xie Xing immediately looked away and smiled at Jun Lanjin: "It's nothing, I just thought Your Highness was so handsome that I was momentarily distracted."

Upon hearing this, Ximen Zhu's eyes immediately lit up with gossip, and he laughed, "Putting aside everything else, just his face alone must be the dream lover of countless young ladies in the capital."

Indeed, whether in the plot or among the fans of this novel, Jun Lanjin has gained a lot of popularity just because of his face.

He was also voted by fans as the villain they least wanted to see die.

The system sighed and said, "Unfortunately, even if Ximen Zhu discovers the poison on Jun Lanjin's body now, it's difficult to cure. However, if you, host, can find the legendary Snow Lotus from the story, it can cure all poisons."

[That way, Jun Lanjin won't have to die.]

【Snow Mountain White Lotus?】 Xie Xing asked, puzzled.

The system said: [Because Jun Lanjin is a popular villain, after the story ends, you can find the Snow Mountain White Lotus to cure his poison.]

However, the Snow Mountain White Lotus is extremely rare; it was only mentioned briefly in the original story, and no one has actually been able to find it.

Snow Mountain White Lotus...

Jun Lanjin slowly uttered the name in his heart.

His eyes were deep and unfathomable.

He doesn't need Xie Xing to help him find it; he can find it himself.

"Xie Wu," Jun Lanjin said slowly, resting his chin on his hand and looking at Xie Xing with his peach blossom eyes. "Your father plans to send you on the autumn hunt?"

Xie Xing paused for a moment, then nodded: "Yes."

Jun Lanjin's lips curled slightly. "I happen to know how to ride a horse too. How about I teach you?"

Eh?

Xie Xing tilted his head.

"Wow!" Ximen Zhu whistled.

The cycad is blooming, and the old ox has even learned to eat tender grass.

Tsk tsk, Old Niu Jun finally couldn't stand the loneliness anymore!

Racecourse.

Junlan asked Hua'an to bring over a tall, brown-red horse.

Today, he was dressed in a crimson robe, with black hair and a jade crown. A few strands of hair on his forehead made his appearance even more devilish.

Hua An smiled and said to Xie Xing, "This is the prince's beloved Akhal-Teke horse. The prince is an excellent rider. If you can learn the prince's skills, you will surely shine at the autumn hunt."

Xie Xing chuckled twice upon hearing this.

Even if I were a genius, I couldn't possibly learn your prince's dashing style in two days. You must be joking.

Jun Lanjin listened to the little girl's thoughts and couldn't help but chuckle. He nimbly mounted his horse and reached out to Xie Xing: "Give it a try?"

Xie Xing looked up and saw that Jun Lanjin was backlit. His face was so beautiful in the backlight that it seemed unreal, especially his beautiful eyes, with long eyelashes trembling, seemingly affectionate yet indifferent.

Xie Xing froze for a moment, then, as if possessed, grabbed Jun Lanjin's hand.

However, she soon regretted it.

After mounting the horse, she realized it was even larger than the one she had seen at the riding stable the day before. She gasped in surprise, but before she could even feel fear, a warm body pressed against her back, and a pair of large hands grabbed hers and held the reins. A deep, pleasant voice sounded in her ear:

"pay close attention."

After he finished speaking, he spurred his long legs on the horse's belly.

The horse then galloped off at breakneck speed.

"Ah!" Xie Xing let out a short, delicate cry.

Her hands instinctively tightened around the reins, her strong arms at her sides enveloping her entirely.

The wind howled around them, and Xie Xing gradually adapted from his initial fear.

Her eyes sparkled, and a smile spread across her delicate and beautiful face. Unbeknownst to her, Jun Lanjin had already let go of her hand and looked down at Xie Xing with a leisurely air.

"How is it?" His voice lowered, like fine wine, enticing and pleasant to hear.

Xie Xing's face was still flushed with excitement.

She turned her head and looked at Jun Lanjin.

He had a smile on his lips, his face was handsome and devilish, his long eyelashes were lowered, and his eyes were as black as ink, overflowing with a hint of laughter.

Xie Xing was stunned. She couldn't help but exclaim from the bottom of her heart, "Your Highness, you are such a kind person!"

He also taught her to ride a horse.

Jun Lanjin: "..."

After staying at the Prince's residence for three days, Xie Xing did not encounter the old princess who had poisoned Jun Lanjin again.

She not only lived a free and easy life in the Prince's mansion, with no one causing her any trouble, but she also improved her relationship with Jun Lanjin, raising her favorability to thirty.

Xie Xing was overjoyed.

On the way back to the general's mansion, she counted on her fingers: "Of these three missions, the villain's mission is the easiest!"

The hardest part was bringing the male and female leads together.

The two have not made any progress in their relationship so far, which makes Xie Xing very worried.

Within three days, Xie Mingzhu was released back to the mansion the day before Xie Xing returned.

Upon returning to the mansion, Xie Mingzhu seemed to have suffered a great shock. She rushed into Madam Xie's arms and cried so pitifully.

So much so that early this morning, Xie Mingzhu's face was still somewhat pale, and she looked quite pale and broken.

As soon as Xie Xing and his maid Caiyue returned to the mansion, they were invited to the front hall by a servant.

It's obvious that this will be another joint trial by the three courts.

Xie Xing pursed her lips and followed the servant to the front hall.

As soon as he entered the front hall, a teacup was thrown at Xie Xing's feet. If Xie Xing hadn't dodged quickly, the teacup would probably have hit him on the head.

She looked up and saw Madam Xie's face, which showed a hint of disgust.

"You finally know how to come back? You jinx!"

"Ever since you returned to the manor, nothing good has happened in our General's Mansion!"

Xie Xing thought Madam Xie was talking nonsense: "Isn't it a good thing that Second Brother has returned victorious?"

Madam Xie choked, her eyebrows furrowed, and she slammed her hand on the table: "Well, so you dare to talk back!"

"Kneel down!"

Xie Mingzhu sat beside Madam Xie, her face still looking somewhat haggard.

She gently tugged at Madam Xie's sleeve, shook her head, and gave a pale smile, saying, "Mother, please don't blame my sister. Although this matter was caused by my sister, it is ultimately my fault."

Madam Xie's heart was breaking: "My dear girl, you're already like this, and you still want to speak up for this injustice."

"You have a kind heart, but your mother feels sorry for you."

With that, her eyes hardened, and she turned to the nanny beside her, ordering, "Go, make this jinx kneel down. I'm going to teach her a lesson today!"

"Yes, ma'am!"

Having received the order, the nanny, despite her burly frame, rolled up her sleeves and walked towards Xie Xing.

Xie Xing took two steps back, bit her lip, and looked straight at Madam Xie with her watery eyes: "Mother, Xing'er doesn't know what Xing'er has done wrong, and why she kneels down?"

Madam Xie said coldly, "What's wrong with you? Your biggest mistake is that you shouldn't have let Mingzhu suffer!"

After Madam Xie said those words, Xie Xing felt extremely distressed.

She couldn't help but clutch her chest.

It was the original owner's lingering consciousness remaining in his body; the overwhelming sorrow made Xie Xing feel like he couldn't breathe.

She couldn't help but gently comfort herself in her heart.

"Don't be sad. She mistook a fish eye for a pearl. When retribution comes, she will regret it sooner or later."

In the storyline, the entire Xie family was raided and their property confiscated, all thanks to their beloved daughter.