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

Xie Xing was stunned for a moment, then his pupils widened slightly.

How did he know?

[No, could it be that the Crown Prince's residence also has spies under Jun Lanjin's command?]

While shocked, Xie Xing also took the opportunity to make a sarcastic remark.

It seems the Crown Prince's residence is like a sieve, with spies everywhere.

Jun Lanjin: "..."

"Ok?"

He raised an eyebrow slightly, his gaze falling on Xie Xing. "Why aren't you saying anything?"

Xie Xing grunted, then glanced at Jun Lanjin: "Which one is Your Highness referring to?"

"Which one?" Jun Lanji slowly put down his teacup, his expression turning indifferent. "So, you've done many other things?"

Xie Xing was somewhat puzzled by the question, and for a moment his mind couldn't process it.

Why did he ask me that?

Has Jun Lanjin already clashed with the Seventh Prince?

Upon hearing the inner voice, Jun Lanjin's expression suddenly turned sour.

What do you mean by "Why are you asking this?"

Can't he ask?

Xie Xing thought for a moment and then said truthfully, "Your Highness, I was indeed quite close to the Seventh Prince in the Crown Prince's residence."

"But your explanation is incorrect."

Xie Xing said seriously, "At that time, my sister Xie Mingzhu was drugged with aphrodisiac. On my way to be summoned by the Empress, I was suddenly captured by the Seventh Prince and taken to the back of the artificial hill."

"If I remember correctly, the Fifth Miss should not have a good relationship with the Seventh Prince." Jun Lanji clasped his hands together, crossed one long leg, and placed his gaze indifferently on Xie Xing.

"Why did he drag you into the artificial hill for no reason, and then the two of you became so intimate?"

Xie Xing was stunned.

Is the prince questioning her?

She tilted her head, her clear almond-shaped eyes gazing at Jun Lanjin for a long while. Their eyes met in mid-air, and Xie Xing, as if realizing something, suddenly asked, "Is Your Highness so concerned about my relationship with the Seventh Prince because you don't want me to get close to him?"

Jun Lanjin paused for a moment when asked the question.

Immediately, a smile played on his lips as he spoke in a melodious tone, "Can't I ask?"

"Back then, it was the Fifth Miss who kept saying that she would always stand by my side, making me believe in her."

At that time, Jun Lanjin was sitting, while Xie Xing was squatting beside Jun Lanjin, looking up at him.

As they spoke, Jun Lanjin leaned down slightly, his beautiful peach blossom eyes fixed on her. His exquisite and handsome face gradually drew closer in Xie Xing's vision, and Xie Xing subconsciously held her breath, her eyes fixed on Jun Lanjin.

Such a beautiful face is even more stunning up close.

He lowered his eyes, his long eyelashes obscuring them and casting shadows beneath his eyelids.

Jun Lanjin raised his hand, his jade-like fingers tracing a path down Xie Xing's neck, finally landing on Xie Xing's heart. He lowered his voice, his incredibly melodious voice ringing out: "Now that I see you so close to that Seventh Prince, how can I believe the truth of your words?"

Xie Xing blinked.

I'll say it again, she's obsessed with looks.

Anyone would find it hard to resist an attack from such a face.

Fortunately, Xie Xing had been making clay sculptures of Jun Lanjin frequently lately, so he had developed some resistance to his face. In the midst of admiring his stunning good looks, he took a moment to pay attention to his voice.

That voice sounds so familiar.

[Doesn't that sound a bit like that masked man's voice?]

Jun Lanjin: "..."

The smile on his face froze slightly.

When people are extremely speechless, they might actually laugh.

Jun Lanjin was actually a little amused and annoyed at this moment.

He chuckled, bent his hand and lightly tapped Xie Xing's head, saying, "Speak."

Xie Xing let out a shout, snapping out of his daze, and the doubts that had been lingering in his mind were instantly forgotten.

The person she's trying to please is about to doubt her sincerity.

Xie Xing immediately put on a serious face and explained, "Your Highness, what you just said was incorrect."

"What's wrong with that sentence?" Jun Lanjin looked down at her.

Xie Xing had to clear her name, so she said, "I am not close to the Seventh Prince."

"First of all, it was the Seventh Prince who suddenly dragged me into the artificial hill that day. If you want to know why, you should ask him. I also want to know why."

Xie Xing raised a finger and said, "Secondly, my relationship with the Seventh Prince is not good either. After he dragged me into the rockery, I tried to push him into the pond, but I never expected that he would pull me in with him!"

“It’s abominable!”

It was unclear whether Jun Lanjin had listened to her explanation. His expression remained unchanged, and his dark pupils were like deep whirlpools. But looking at her like that, he exuded a strong sense of oppression, as if he wanted to suck her in.

After staring at her for a while, Jun Lanjin finally smiled faintly and said, "Is that so? Then what's the story behind you two embracing and kissing?"

kiss?!

Caiyue and Qiyi stared wide-eyed at their young mistress in astonishment.

Xie Xing felt even more wronged. With red eyes, she said, "Your Highness, you can't blame me. He tried to kiss me forcibly. How could a weak woman like me resist?"

But then again, how did a trust crisis get linked to kissing?

While explaining, Xie Xing couldn't help but have a question in his mind.

As the system listened, it began to detect something amiss. [Could it be jealousy? Male protagonists in novels and TV dramas always behave this way when they're jealous.]

Xie Xing was somewhat doubtful: [Really? Will Jun Lanjin be jealous of me?]

[Just based on a few points of favorability?]

The two glanced at Jun Lanjin's favorability rating, which was only thirty points in total.

A favorability rating of 30 points means, normally speaking, that person is just a stranger with a good impression, not even a friend.

These are only thirty points of favorability, and they were already reduced by ten points before.

The current favorability value is 20.

[Ding, favorability -5.]

As I thought about it, the system's voice sounded again.

Oh open!

Xie Xing and the system fell silent.

Now, all I have left is fifteen points of favorability.

What does this mean?

This shows that Jun Lanjin was not satisfied with this answer!

Xie Xing was now truly on the verge of tears.

She raised her head, looked at Jun Lanjin with a mournful face, and said, "Your Highness, everything I said just now was true."

Jun Lanjin pointed to the table beside him and said leisurely, "I never said I didn't believe you."

【Then you'll lose even more favorability points!】 Xie Xing shouted in his heart.

It's 3 PM!

Exactly 3 PM!

Jun Lanjin's thin lips curved slightly, but his eyes were devoid of warmth. He said in a low voice, "I was just thinking that I kissed the Fifth Miss twice recently, and it wasn't my intention. Could that be considered a forced kiss from the Fifth Miss?"

Xie Xing stared at Jun Lanjin with disbelief.

【No, does this count as a reason to lose affection?】

Why did you only think of that now?