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

Yin Ruyu's heart skipped a beat.

What's going on here?

Could it be that after the truth about the Xie family's real and fake daughters was exposed, the Xie family no longer intends to let Xie Mingzhu continue to carry on the Xie family name?

Although Yin Ruyu is known as the most beautiful woman, her talent is also outstanding.

Because she was unwell and never went out, people were unaware of her talent.

Even Yin Ruyu, who never leaves her house, has heard of Xie Mingzhu's name.

The Xie family has a talented daughter named Mingzhu, and Pingzhou has a beauty named Ruyu; these are the two most famous women in the Chu Kingdom.

But Xie Xing…

Yin Ruyu's gaze fell on Xie Xing again. Perhaps it was because she was dressed as a man, but she looked quite handsome. She had been frightened and emotionally agitated earlier.

But looking at it now, you can still see traces of a woman on her body.

Those almond-shaped eyes were clean and clear, completely unlike a man's eyes.

Yin Ruyu felt secretly annoyed.

It's her fault for being so rash. First, she was distracted by Jun Lanjin, and then this misunderstanding made her lose her temper.

Yin Ruyu kowtowed to the Empress Dowager: "It was I who misspoke."

The Empress Dowager hummed in agreement, then glared at Xie Xing: "You, you, what am I supposed to do with you?"

“Your grandmother entrusted you to me, but you followed the Fifth Princess’s example and even went to brothels, where you were caught by Jin’er.”

"Tell me, how should I punish you?"

Xie Xing bit her lip and turned to look at Jun Lanjin.

Jun Lanjin glanced at her sideways, then looked away. "What's the use of looking at me? I don't have any punishment written on my face."

Xie Xing: "..."

Her eyes were bloodshot; it was an utterly undeserved disaster!

She turned to the Empress Dowager with a wronged expression and said, "Since, since that's the case, Your Majesty, please punish me with twenty strokes of the cane!"

[Woooooo! 】

What does this have to do with me? I wish I hadn't gone.

Queen Mother: "..."

The Empress Dowager paused, surprised that the child was so honest.

She turned her head and glanced at Luo Mengfei.

Luo Mengfei froze, silently covering her buttocks with her hands.

Can not be done!

Twenty strokes of the cane and his buttocks would be ruined!

Luo Mengfei carefully examined her fingers and said, "Grandmother, how about punishing me by putting me in solitary confinement?"

"How about I don't leave the palace for a year?"

The Queen Mother snorted coldly.

"You make it sound so easy for you."

She turned the conversation to Jun Lanjin, asking, "What does Jin'er think?"

The Empress Dowager threw these words at Jun Lanjin, simply to appease his attitude.

If Jun Lanjin truly likes Xie Xing, then he certainly won't punish him severely.

If the punishment is severe, it means that Jun Lanjin's feelings for Xie Xing are only so-so.

Then Xie Xing would have no further value to be used.

I just don't know about this woman from the Yin family...

What is Jin'er's attitude?

The Empress Dowager glanced at Yin Ruyu, then at Jun Lanjin.

Jun Lanjin never paid any attention to Yin Ruyu, and didn't say a single word for her from beginning to end.

It was only when Xie Xing helplessly looked at Jun Lanjin that Jun Lanjin spoke up.

I don't understand what Jin'er means by this.

Jun Lanjin spoke up, "Well..."

Xie Xing raised her head, her almond-shaped eyes already red, her pupils surrounded by a ring of tears, looking helplessly at Jun Lanjin.

Jun Lanjin paused, his mouth agape, and looked down at Xie Xing.

Xie Xing pouted.

Are you really going to hit me?

[Heaven, judge the loyal from the treacherous! I haven't drunk a drop of wine, nor touched a single person; I am utterly innocent.]

[Waaaaah.]

The girl's sobs seemed to echo in your ears, yet she wasn't crying on her face; instead, she looked at you with such pitiful eyes, like a little kitten.

Large tears welled up at the edge of her eyes, threatening to fall.

Jun Lanjin: "..."

He was silent.

His throat tightened, and he subconsciously pursed his lips before saying in a hoarse voice, "The Fifth Princess was able to sneak out of the palace, presumably because she is not good at her studies and has not thought about etiquette and morality."

"In that case, I will personally teach them their lessons."

"Let's change their teachers."

"Huh?!" Luo Mengfei's mouth dropped open. She looked at Jun Lanjin in shock and exclaimed instinctively, "No!"

"How can I not want it?" The Empress Dowager almost burst out laughing.

She suppressed the upward curve of her lips, trying to maintain her dignity: "I think it's fine."

Okay.

That's fantastic!

The Empress Dowager grew to like Xie Xing more and more the more she looked at him.

If I had known Xie Xing was so favored by Jun Lanjin, I would have summoned him to the palace.

Only in this way can the royal family have hope of having offspring!

The Empress Dowager made the decision: "I will go and inform the Emperor about this matter first."

"Grandmother..." Luo Mengfei was about to say something when the Empress Dowager glared at her and said, "Do you want me to tell the Emperor about your sneaking out of the palace?"

"A princess visiting a brothel? I wonder how the Emperor will punish you if he finds out!"

Although Luo Mengfei was not afraid of the Empress Dowager, she was terrified of the Emperor.

Upon hearing the Empress Dowager's words, she immediately ceased her actions.

how so!

Now that her tutor has been replaced by Jun Lanjin, how can she continue to enjoy her studies?

Yin Ruyu glanced at Jun Lanjin, then at Xie Xing, her delicate brows furrowing slightly.

Such an unorthodox act was taken lightly by Prince Jin.

Wasn't Prince Jin supposed to be the most cold-blooded and ruthless?

Such a punishment is really hard to believe.

After the matter was over, the Empress Dowager ordered Xie Xing and Luo Mengfei to go and change the inappropriate clothes.

Luo Mengfei had no choice but to go down with Xie Xing.

As for Yin Ruyu, the Empress Dowager had palace servants find her a place to live, which happened to be right next to Luo Mengfei's palace.

Yin Ruyu walked together with Luo Mengfei and Xie Xing.

"Princess, Miss Xie, I am truly sorry. It was Ruyu's fault. Ruyu thought you two were men, so..."

On the way, Yin Ruyu took the initiative to make amends, apologizing with a face full of guilt.

Xie Xing looked at her apologetic face, but didn't say whether he forgave her or not. He just smiled and said, "It's only human nature."

No matter how you look at it, Yin Ruyu appears gentle and delicate, but she is a gentle knife that can kill with every strike.

Yin Ruyu is clearly vindictive and petty.

She was a man, but unintentionally, he helped her, yet she wanted to kill him.

It's really scary.

Such people are not worth getting close to.

Luo Mengfei was even more direct than Xie Xing, and she said in a rather annoyed tone, "I dare not forgive you. If I accidentally ruin something for you in the future, will you complain to the Empress Dowager and ask her to uphold justice for you?"

"You're a tattletale too."

Xie Xing stumbled.

She turned her head and glared angrily at Luo Mengfei.

This is too much.

Luo Mengfei had previously called her a tattletale, and then she used the same words on Yin Ruyu.

What's the meaning!

It's a shame she was punished along with Luo Mengfei this time.

Luo Mengfei met Xie Xing's gaze, looking slightly guilty.