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

Xie Xing immediately broke free from Luo Hanfeng's hand and ran out to pour water for Jun Lanjin.

Luo Hanfeng: "..."

He squeezed his free hand, then tucked it into his sleeve, with one hand behind his back. "I've heard that Your Highness is not interested in women, but now that I see, the rumors aren't entirely true."

Jun Lanjin lazily raised his eyelashes, and upon hearing this, he scoffed: "The news from the Cold Palace is quite extensive. Even a prince from the Cold Palace like you can hear the rumors?"

Luo Hanfeng remained expressionless. He walked in, pulled up a chair, and sat down. He replied casually, "Your Highness's reputation is widespread; even in the Cold Palace, you can hear rumors about him."

Jun Lanjin remained silent.

His eyes narrowed slightly, his gaze fixed quietly on Luo Hanfeng.

Luo Hanfeng met his gaze calmly.

A condensing atmosphere spread around.

However, Xie Xing's arrival quickly disrupted the atmosphere.

Xie Xing ran in, holding a steaming teacup in both hands. Without even glancing at Luo Hanfeng beside him, he handed the tea to Jun Lanjin: "Your Highness, here you go."

Jun Lanjin lowered his eyes, took the cup of tea with his slender fingers, which was filled with white steam, blew on it gently, sipped it, and then drank it down.

The whole process was relaxed and enjoyable, with graceful movements.

Xie Xing looked at Jun Lanjin with sparkling eyes. Perhaps even she didn't realize that her gaze was being drawn to Jun Lanjin without her noticing.

She was looking at Jun Lanjin, and Luo Hanfeng was looking at her.

The girl's focused gaze was something Luo Hanfeng had never seen before. His fingers, hidden beneath his long sleeves, curled slightly, his eyes unfathomable.

This feeling of imbalance made him increasingly unhappy.

It's not that he particularly likes Xie Xing, but this unique woman who can hear his innermost thoughts treats him coldly, yet treats Jun Lanjin with a completely different attitude, making him feel inferior.

Mingming, Jun Lanjin has everything, doesn't he?

Luo Hanfeng's killing intent toward Jun Lanjin only grew stronger.

After the three had rested, they left the Valley of Divine Healers.

Jun Lanjin is powerful after all. Even though Luo Hanfeng knows that he is suffering from a chronic poison, his strength should not be underestimated.

Moreover, he has the Blood Fiend Guards behind him.

Luo Hanfeng then dismissed the people from the Yama Palace.

only--

Even though Luo Hanfeng knew that Xie Xing had a special relationship with Jun Lanjin, he never imagined that it would be to such an extent.

At that time, the group was on their way back to the capital.

Xie Xing followed Jun Lanjin closely, asking with concern, "Your Highness, how are you feeling?"

Are you feeling any better?

"Your Highness, I just saw a beautiful bouquet of flowers. I'd like to give it to you!"

Having just passed a flower field, Xie Xing picked several kinds of flowers, made a bouquet, carried it on his back, and then showed it to Jun Lanjin.

The young girl stood in front of Jun Lanjin, her almond-shaped eyes sparkling, and a pure smile on her face: "Flowers are given to a beautiful woman. Your Highness is so handsome, you are worthy of these flowers."

Xie Xing's flower arrangement skills are excellent; the vibrant pink flowers blooming in front of Jun Lanjin are very beautiful.

Jun Lanjin lowered his eyes, his long eyelashes casting a shadow under his eyelids. He reached out and took the flower, then gently raised the corners of his lips, flicked his fingers and tapped Xie Xing's head lightly, and said with a smile, "You've really gone to a lot of trouble."

Xie Xing chuckled: "I just wanted to give it to the prince."

Jun Lanjin held the bouquet in her palm, her voice languid and pleasant: "Not bad."

Xie Xing was happy.

She started surrounding Jun Lanjin again, asking if he was feeling well and if he needed a massage. While Jun Lanjin sat down to rest, she quickly cleared a comfortable spot for him and then went to find him some delicious food.

Of course, Jun Lanjin doesn't eat everything.

The poison must be tested by secret guards.

Xie Xing didn't care about any of that.

Because of Jun Lanjin's injuries, the group was not walking very fast, so they often had to rest for a while.

Xie Xing would go with his bodyguards to find food in a nearby place. Xie Xing was very good at surviving in the wild. He had lived with his grandfather since he was a child and often went to the mountains to pick fruit, find wild game, and dig wild vegetables.

This resulted in Junlan Jin having half a day of rest, surrounded not only by flowers and fruits, but also by wild game prepared by Xie Xing.

Of course, the conditions were harsh, and there were no seasonings, so these wild game were only barely edible.

This thoughtfulness was so remarkable that even the secret guards were amazed.

That's too thorough, as if the prince were some precious, fragile treasure.

If the prince hadn't been a man, they would have thought he was pregnant.

Of course, Jun Lanjin accepted all of this without any qualms.

At that moment, the man leaning against the tree trunk, exuding fragility, held the grilled fish that Xie Xing had carefully prepared in his hands. He opened his peach blossom eyes, raised his gaze leisurely to Luo Hanfeng, who had nothing to eat, and suddenly asked, "Why isn't the Seventh Prince eating? Is there nothing?"

“That’s true.” Jun Lanjin sighed softly and said, “Xie Wu seems to dislike the Seventh Prince, so naturally he wouldn’t be so considerate as to prepare these things for the Seventh Prince.”

Say it.

Jun Lanjin looked at Xie Xing leisurely: "Xie Wu, don't treat him too differently."

"Huh?" Xie Xing was sitting on the side grilling fish. Hearing this, she looked up blankly. There was a little dirt on her nose.

She looked at the grilled fish in her hand, then at Luo Hanfeng sitting to the side with nothing, and her cute little face clearly wrinkled up.

I don't want to give it to him.

But the prince told me not to treat them differently?

Should we give it to him?

【I'm supposed to be a villainous supporting character, wouldn't giving it to him ruin my image?】

Xie Xing hesitated for a moment, then pretended not to hear it. She raised her small face and looked at Jun Lanjin: "Ah? Your Highness, are you saying the fish bones weren't removed properly?"

"I'll definitely pick out the flaws for you this time."

Junlan Jin: *chuckles*

Luo Hanfeng, his face dark, crushed the pebble in his hand into powder.

good very good!

What a vicious female supporting character.

the other side.

Xie Mansion.

Apart from Xie Xing, whose fate remains unknown after falling off the cliff, the rest of the Xie family members have gradually returned to the Xie family home.

The emperor will surely be furious at this assassination attempt by remnants of the previous dynasty. Those implicated will be demoted or executed as appropriate, but the Xie family will not be held accountable because Xie Tongchen was credited for protecting the emperor.

But for the three Xie brothers, Xie Xing's words were like a knife hanging over their heads.

If Xie Mingzhu is indeed confirmed to be a princess of the previous dynasty, the credit for this escort mission will be seen as a long-planned scheme.

At that time, the Xie family will face a great disaster.

In the study room.

Xie Ansheng said with a stern face: "Fortunately, Mingzhu is alright. As for Xie Xing, whether she lives or dies is up to fate."

"I heard she fell off the cliff with Prince Jin?"

Xie Tongchen nodded.

"It is Prince Jin."

Xie Ansheng's expression was somewhat complicated: "If Prince Jin dies, I'm afraid there will be constant turmoil in the capital, and the court will be in turmoil. The temporary balance will be broken, and at that time, our Xie family will have to choose sides."

The princes did not compete or fight because Prince Jin was temporarily keeping them in check, and the emperor's attitude also played a role.

It's really hard to figure out.

In the silence, Xie Yuhe suddenly spoke up: "Father, haven't you investigated Mingzhu's identity?"