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

Xie Xing took the initiative to walk to Wen Yan's side.

Wen Yan was very satisfied with Xie Xing's sensibility. He smiled and said, "You are much more sensible than your brother and father."

He ordered Xie Xing to be detained, then glanced at all the ministers in the mansion and sent men to keep an eye on them. He then led another group of people towards the palace.

As long as these ministers are brought under control, the remaining troops will be in their own hands, and the throne will undoubtedly be in Luo Hanfeng's hands.

Xie Xing was bound and placed in the same sedan chair as Wen Yan.

In the sedan chair.

Wen Yan's gaze fell on Xie Xing, and he smiled, "Actually, I have a pretty good impression of you. Compared to other women in Shengjing, you are quite interesting."

Xie Xing tilted his head and asked, "What's so interesting about it?"

Wen Yan was taken aback.

"In this capital city, many women are bound by the rules of female virtue and female precepts, which are too rigid and boring. But you are different. You are lively and interesting, like a little kitten, which is quite endearing."

Xie Xing: "..."

She couldn't help but laugh.

"The young master always says this to me, but why are the women in Shengjing like this? Have they ever thought about their sleeping positions?"

"The environment determines how people should live. It's not that women want to live this way, but that the world wants women to become this way."

"The reason why the young master finds me so interesting is because..." Xie Xing blinked and smiled, "I am just a peasant girl who grew up in a farming family, and I have not learned much about etiquette and manners."

"People are often fickle and easily bored. If you spend more time with me, Your Highness, you might go from thinking how interesting I am to thinking, 'You are such a vulgar and rude woman. Didn't you learn any manners at home?'"

Wen Yan was taken aback.

He laughed heartily, his eyes shining.

"You're quite clever." He lifted Xie Xing's chin with the folding fan in his hand. "The way you put it, I only find it more amusing."

"Ordinary women wouldn't be able to articulate such a reasoning."

"There may be many different types of women in the world, but women who are clear-headed and self-aware are few and far between."

"Xie Xing, I can help you, but you have to agree to one condition."

"Help me with what?" Xie Xing asked.

She hasn't told Wen Yan about her needs yet, has she?

Wen Yan smiled and said, "It's nothing more than helping you get the freedom you want, on the condition that you stay by my side for a year."

"I know you have no liking for that scoundrel Luo Hanfeng, but he has long considered you as his own."

"Once he ascends the throne, he will definitely hide you in the palace. At that time, the Xie family and the Song family will be executed, and Jun Lanjin will have no chance of survival. You will be alone in the palace, helpless and alone, and you will only face the torment of the Yin family's daughter and your former sister Xie Mingzhu."

"Instead of that, you might as well stay by my side. I will protect you and just test whether I will get tired of you as you say."

Wen Yan spoke with certainty, never expecting Xie Xing to refuse her.

Xie Xing remained silent.

She had absolutely no interest in Luo Hanfeng, and even less interest in what Wen Yan had said.

"Do you really believe that Jun Lanjin will lose?"

Where does this confidence come from?

Wen Yan said, "Besides Feng Langjun, there is no one else around him who can help him anymore. The Xie family's military power has long been handed over to the emperor."

"And the emperor is under our control."

"Furthermore, with so many troops at our disposal, no matter how brave and skilled the Fenglang Army is, they cannot possibly leave the capital alive."

Xie Xing paused for a moment.

Judging from what Wen Yan said, it seems that the advantage lies with them.

What will happen to Jun Lanjin?

Where is he now?

Thinking this, Wen Yan soon arrived at the Prince's residence with his men.

He led Xie Xing out of the car.

At the door, Xie Mingzhu was already waiting. At this point, there was no need for her to pretend anymore. When her gaze fell from Wen Yan to Xie Xing, the expression on Xie Mingzhu's face darkened.

Her gaze fell coldly on Xie Xing, and she said, "Why did the young master bring her here?"

He smiled gently and said, "I met him at the Xie family's house."

He glanced at Xie Mingzhu, then at Xie Xing beside him, and said with a smile, as if on purpose, "Luo Hanfeng cherishes this girl very much; he won't let anyone touch her."

"If we move, who knows what kind of crazy thing they might do."

"Sigh, I can only do as a favor and temporarily keep the person in the manor while waiting for Luo Hanfeng to return before making a decision."

As she spoke, Wen Yan's smiling eyes fell on Xie Mingzhu.

"You two have a history, and you're this girl's older sister. I'm entrusting her to you; surely you can take good care of your younger sister?"

With each gentle word, Xie Mingzhu's expression grew colder, eventually even showing signs of gritted teeth.

She forced a smile and said, "Of course."

As he spoke, he instructed his servants to bring Xie Xing over.

Xie Xing: "..."

Wen Yan didn't want Xie Mingzhu to take care of her at all; she clearly wanted her dead!

If she falls into Xie Mingzhu's hands, will she have any chance of survival?

"Please rest assured, Prince Wen, she is my sister after all, and I will definitely take good care of her."

Xie Mingzhu lowered her eyes and said in a cold voice.

Wen Yan gave Xie Xing a meaningful look, then took two steps back and said, "Don't let anyone die, or it'll be troublesome."

With that, the person turned and left without looking back.

Perhaps to protect Xie Xing from his earlier refusal, or perhaps to watch the drama unfold, Wen Yan left with ill intent.

Xie Xing and Xie Mingzhu were left staring at each other.

Once the person left, Xie Mingzhu couldn't even be bothered to maintain a semblance of friendliness.

She gave a ruthless smile: "Oh, isn't this my little sister? Long time no see, how did you end up in my hands?"

Xie Mingzhu walked closer to Xie Xing, pinched Xie Xing's face, and her sharp nails instantly left a deep red mark on Xie Xing's face.

"Xie Xing, today you've fallen into my hands, and I'll settle both old and new scores."

Even if I leave you with just a breath, I'll make you regret ever being born!

"Ye Tai!"

Xie Mingzhu turned to Ye Tai beside her: "I'll make her wish she were dead!"

Ye Tai, with a face exactly like Qi Yu's, heard Xie Mingzhu's voice, took out a Gu worm, and was about to pour it into Xie Xing's mouth.

Just as Xie Xing was about to eat the worm, he immediately struggled.

"Wait! Wait wait!"

"Xie Mingzhu!"

Xie Xing opened his mouth and said, "What new or old grudges do we have? Even if you want me to die, you should at least let me die knowing why!"

“You have been a cuckoo in the Xie family for more than ten years. After I came back, you even stirred up the whole family to deal with me.”

"I have never once schemed against you."