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

"What are you doing at Prince Jin's residence?"

Gu Jinglin had some acquaintance with Jun Lanjin, and could be considered a friend, so he understood Jun Lanjin better than most people.

Although that person appeared to be a gentleman, upright and gentle, he was actually more cunning than anyone else and his methods were uncompromising.

He had even less interest in women.

If he weren't equally ruthless towards men, he would have thought Jun Lanjin had homosexual tendencies.

Hearing that Xie Xing had actually gone to Prince Jin's residence, he was utterly astonished.

Xie Xing had a very good impression of his uncle, who had given him a piece of top-quality jade upon their first meeting, so he patiently said, "Prince Jin saved my life, and I'm going to Prince Jin's residence to repay his kindness."

Gu Jinglin's expression became even more puzzled: "Prince Jin saved you, so how did it become you going to Prince Jin's mansion to repay a debt of gratitude?"

Xie Yuze's expression was somewhat unpleasant as he said, "Prince Jin specifically requested Xie Xing to go."

"They said they would take care of him for three days to repay the debt of saving his life."

At the time, they did not realize the seriousness of the matter, and only thought that Prince Jin just wanted Xie Xing to be a cleaning maid to humiliate her.

Unexpectedly, Prince Jin's true purpose was to hear Xie Xing's true feelings.

Gu Jinglin's expression was somewhat strange.

He took a good look at Xie Xing.

Xie Xing met his gaze, blinked blankly. The girl was still young, her face hadn't even fully developed yet, but her delicate and beautiful face had won the hearts of countless men.

Could it be that Jun Lanjin has fallen for her own niece?

Thinking this, Gu Jinglin's handsome face darkened.

His little niece had clear, innocent eyes, but she couldn't handle that old fox.

"What did you do at Prince Jin's residence?" Thinking this, Gu Jinglin immediately pulled Xie Xing aside and asked.

Xie Yuze was stunned for a moment.

They were so busy with Mingzhu's affairs that they didn't even pay much attention to Xie Xing's return, let alone what had happened to Xie Xing at the Prince Jin's residence.

Only now, when Gu Jinglin asked, did Xie Yuze seem somewhat dazed.

Yes.

When Xie Xing entered Prince Jin's mansion, his hands were injured. What could he possibly do there?

Xie Yuze pursed his lips, his expression becoming even more annoyed.

He didn't speak, but he pricked up his ears to listen to Xie Xing and Gu Jinglin.

Xie Xing thought for a moment, then said quite naturally, "The prince didn't ask me to do anything, so I stayed at the prince's residence for three days."

"but…"

Xie Xing's eyes curved into a smile as she said, "The prince is so good to me. He has the kitchen cook my favorite dishes and finds fun things for me."

Upon hearing this, Gu Jinglin's heart skipped a beat.

Xie Yuze tightened his grip on the table leg, and with a snap, a corner of the table broke off.

The commotion was quite loud, and Gu Jinglin and Xie Xing both looked over.

Xie Yuze threw the wooden block in his hand to the ground without changing his expression, and then said, "This table is old and so useless."

Xie Xing: "..."

He appeared calm on the surface, but inside he was practically erupting like a volcano.

No wonder Xie Xing likes him so much; the reason is actually here.

Xie Xing was not well-known in the Xie family at the time, but Xie Yuze's visit to Xie Xing's courtyard today shows that.

That courtyard was a larger one when they first moved in. Before Xie Xing moved in, it was very clean.

It hasn't been long since Xie Yuze walked into the courtyard, and it already felt desolate.

There wasn't a single maidservant to be seen; Xie Xing was the only master in the entire courtyard.

what is this?

Compared to pearls—

In Mingzhu Courtyard, even the vases alone are worth a fortune; they are all precious items, not to mention the little toys that can be played with.

Xie Xing is doing better now, but compared to Mingzhu, her treatment is even worse than that of a concubine's daughter.

A sense of dissatisfaction rose in Xie Yuze's heart.

Is the General's Mansion out of money?

Can't we raise another prostitute?

It's perfectly normal that Xie Xing, with his meager kindness, could be bought off by Jun Lanjin.

Although Xie Xing only mentioned receiving the treatment he was entitled to at the Prince's residence, Gu Jinglin had much more to think about.

His face darkened, and he abruptly stood up from his chair, saying, "I'm going to talk to your mother."

After saying that, Gu Jinglin walked briskly and left the front hall in just a few steps.

Xie Xing blinked.

Xie Xing was not surprised that Gu Jinglin was so angry.

She did it on purpose.

Some things, if you don't fight for them, will never be yours.

If the Xie family continues to ignore her, Luo Hanfeng will be able to enter her courtyard whenever he wants. What if one day the hatred between them really rises to a certain level?

Luo Hanfeng could kill her with ease.

"Hey." Xie Yuze poked Xie Xing with a sour face.

Xie Xing turned around and met Xie Yuze's clear eyes. He looked at Xie Xing and asked, "Xie Xing, are you hiding something from us?"

Xie Xing asked in confusion, "What does Third Brother mean?"

Xie Yuze hesitated for a moment before he could finish speaking.

He wanted to ask Xie Xing about the poison in her body, but Xie Xing had never revealed that she had been poisoned. Just now, when Ximen Zhu took her pulse, he also said that she had nothing wrong with it.

It would be strange if he were to ask about the poisoning abruptly.

Xie Yuze's lips moved slightly, then his eyes suddenly lit up, and he asked with a serious face, "What's the source of that bloody smell in your room?"

Xie Xing didn't expect Xie Yuze to still remember this.

She paused for a moment.

Xie Xing put her hands behind her back, then put on a serious face and said, "Brother, it's my period."

Xie Yuze: "..."

A vein throbbed on his forehead; if he hadn't heard her inner thoughts, he might have actually been fooled by this brat.

He flicked Xie Xing's forehead in an annoyed tone, "Do you ever tell the truth?"

Xie Xing let out a yell and covered his forehead.

Before she could react, Xie Yuze quickly changed the subject, saying, "Gu Jinglin must have gone to settle scores with Mother. Should we go and see him?"

Xie Xing's attention was indeed drawn to it, and her eyes lit up: "Is it okay?"

Xie Yuze slightly raised his lips, "Let's go."

……

Outside Madam Xie's courtyard.

Two heads, one tall and one short, popped out from beside the doorway.

The taller one is Xie Yuze, and the shorter one is Xie Xing.

The two men peered furtively at the dog in the yard and saw Gu Jinglin, dressed in a bright red robe, arguing with Madam Xie.

His expression was not good; it was cold.

Madam Xie was wiping away tears with her head down.

Their eyes widened in unison, and they exchanged a knowing glance.

Madam Xie actually cried?

Driven by curiosity, Xie Yuze immediately grabbed Xie Xing by the collar and jumped up to the treetop closest to them.

The voices of Madam Xie and Gu Jinglin came through.

"Sister, you're really confused. Even if you like Mingzhu a lot, Xing'er is still your own daughter. How can you treat her so coldly?"

"She was treated even worse than illegitimate sons and daughters!"

Madam Xie wiped away her tears, "What can I do? Mingzhu was born with the destiny of a phoenix, destined to be empress. How much effort have I put into raising Mingzhu?"

"I was just a little strict with her, but I never disowned her as my daughter."