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

【why? 】

The system replied: "The Southern Kingdom was prepared long ago. Even if the layout map is fake, they have a highly skilled thief on their side who has made contingency plans."

No matter how capable Jun Lanjin is, he cannot manage both the remnants of the previous dynasty, the court officials who are eyeing him with murderous intent, and his own mother who keeps feeding him poison, while the Southern Kingdom is eager to start another war and is using every trick in the book to deal with both.

Therefore, Junlan Jin suffered a rather crushing defeat this time.

No one is perfect; even the most capable person is still human, not a god.

The system's voice was frighteningly calm.

Xie Xing's gaze towards Jun Lanjin was once again filled with pity: "He's really pitiful."

[When you stand at the highest peak, you become the center of attention. Luo Hanfeng's victory lies in his ability to play dumb while secretly surreptitiously luring everyone away; no one noticed him.]

Compared to Luo Hanfeng, Jun Lanjin has clearly more troubles.

Jun Lanjin's eyes were deep and profound.

He suddenly realized something: even if he could make Xie Xing devoted to him, the system was the one who truly knew the information.

The key to obtaining the information is that Xie Xing must be present, and only he can hear the information.

The two of them spent more time together.

Over there, the middle-aged man and the servant met and quickly parted ways.

Jun Lanjin did not move.

A short while later, the middle-aged man returned, looked around warily, and only left after finding no one else.

Once everyone left, Jun Lanjin grabbed Xie Xing by the collar and leaped away from the official's residence.

Before leaving, Xie Xing glanced in that direction.

It was the residence of the Vice Minister of the Imperial Secretariat.

No wonder they got their hands on the layout plan.

After the two came out, Xie Xing immediately flattered Jun Lanjin with bright eyes: "Your Highness! You are truly a visionary! You knew in advance that the Vice Minister of the Chancellery was a traitor!"

"It's so awesome!"

Xie Xing was not stingy with his praise.

At that time, the two had already boarded the carriage, which was heading towards the Prince Jin's residence.

Jun Lanjin, looking weary, propped his forehead up with his hand. Upon hearing this, he lazily raised his eyes to glance at her, then said with a half-smile, "Yes, now that you know such a secret, what are you going to do?"

"To avoid being discovered, should we kill them to silence them?"

Xie Xing wasn't frightened at all. She stepped forward, noticed Jun Lanjin's fatigue, and took the initiative to massage him.

Her soft little hands gently massaged Jun Lanjin's forehead.

For someone who is always vigilant, the temples are a critical point, and naturally, they won't let anyone easily touch them.

Jun Lanjin's body stiffened slightly, but he quickly relaxed.

While massaging Jun Lanjin's back, Xie Xing said with a fawning smile, "If Your Highness wanted to kill me, you would have done so long ago. Why would you have saved me at the cliff back then?"

"To repay the prince for saving my life, the prince told me to go west, never east!"

Xie Xing took the opportunity to choose sides.

"Oh?" Jun Lanjin asked leisurely, "Is that really true?"

Xie Xing confidently declared, "It's more real than gold!"

Jun Lanjin covered his lips and made a soft "hmm," then said, "In that case, tell me what happened between you and Luo Hanfeng that night, so I can see your loyalty."

Xie Xing: "..."

Her expression froze.

This……

Can this be said?

Xie Xing's eyes were unfocused, his gaze shifted for a moment, and then he said, "What could possibly happen between me and Luo Hanfeng? He just sent me back to my residence and left."

Jun Lanjin's expression remained unchanged.

They neither said they believed it nor that they didn't.

The carriage was completely silent. Under this oppressive silence, Xie Xing's sweet, soft voice rang out: "Your Highness, how was the pressure? Did it feel good?"

"Hmm." Jun Lanjin closed his eyes, his voice neither loud nor soft.

Xie Xing: "..."

Her scalp felt tingling.

"System, could he know something?" Xie Xing asked the system uncertainly.

System: [According to the plot, Jun Lanjin shouldn't have noticed Luo Hanfeng at this point.]

Xie Xing breathed a sigh of relief.

Although she likes Jun Lanjin very much now.

But she couldn't tell Jun Lanjin what happened that night.

She still carries Luo Hanfeng's poison and needs to take the antidote every month, which is an uncertain factor for anyone.

No one can guarantee that she won't turn against them.

Revealing everything might actually cause another kind of trouble.

She should handle the detoxification herself.

As Xie Xing continued massaging, her movements slowed down. Just as she was about to speak, the carriage suddenly shuddered.

Xie Xing was standing behind Jun Lanjin, and the inertia made her body lean forward involuntarily.

Jun Lanjin noticed her movement and subconsciously turned his body to the side.

On this side, Xie Xing fell onto his lap, burying his face between his waist and abdomen.

In an instant, a light fragrance of pine and bamboo wafted over.

Jun Lanjin froze. He immediately grabbed Xie Xing by the back of his collar and tried to pull him backward. Just then, the carriage was bumped from the side.

Caught off guard, he swayed and fell onto the couch.

Xie Xing, whom he was carrying, fell onto him, her hands bracing against the sides of the soft couch, her lips meeting Jun Lanjin's.

"bump!"

The carriage was hit again.

Xie Xing's body swayed, their lips parted for a moment, and then crashed down heavily again.

"hiss!"

Xie Xing gasped.

Tears welled up in her eyes instantly from the pain.

The force struck the other's teeth, instantly breaking both their lips, and the smell of blood spread between them.

A hint of surprise flashed across Jun Lanjin's eyes. His weary peach blossom eyes widened slightly at this moment, and his pure black pupils clearly reflected Xie Xing's appearance.

Xie Xing looked at him.

The two were so close that they could almost breathe into each other's air.

boom!

Xie Xing's face flushed instantly. She was at a loss, bracing herself on the sides of the soft couch, and straightened up, stammering an apology: "No, I'm sorry, Your Highness, I didn't mean to."

"It's not my problem!"

Jun Lanjin: "..."

He reached out and wiped away the blood that had seeped from the side of his lips with his fingertip, then turned his head coldly to look outside: "What happened?"

Hua An's voice came from outside: "Your Highness, it is the Sixth Prince."

Six princes?

"It's the Sixth Prince's men. The Sixth Prince has rushed back to the capital, saying he must return to the palace immediately to see His Majesty."

"Your Highness, I deserve to die. I failed to dodge in time and caused the carriage to sway. Please forgive me."

Jun Lanjin narrowed his eyes. He was about to sit up from the soft couch when he realized that Xie Xing was still on top of him.

Her face was flushed, and she looked at him somewhat helplessly.

Jun Lanjin paused for a moment, then reached out and put his arm around Xie Xing's waist, pulling him into his embrace. He then sat up and said, "Let's go to the Zhenguo General's Mansion first."

The original route back to Prince Jin's residence has been changed.

"Your Highness." Xie Xing's voice rang out from in his arms. With her watery eyes, she looked curiously at the back of Jun Lanjin's ear: "Your ear is so red, did you bump it just now?"

Jun Lanjin: "..."

He lowered his eyes, curled his lips into a smile at Xie Xing, and then reached out to lift Xie Xing off him: "Indecent assault on this king?"

"Not timid."

"Wouldn't you call this adultery?"

Xie Xing's eyes widened, and he immediately denied it: "Your Highness, this was an accident!"