After the mind-reading and gossip-eating incident, officials in the imperial city were demoted one a

Although Mu Ningyan disliked Ye Yaoyao, thinking about what happened last night, she had to admit that Ye Yaoyao was somewhat strange. Losing one less sycophantic person was no big deal to her.

"go back."

Mu Ningyan didn't want to say anything more. After uttering those two words, she turned and left.

Ye Yuanru stared blankly as everyone left, leaving her all alone.

Xue Ruoxue helped her get in touch with the Princess's mansion, but Ye Yaoyao's words made Mu Ningyan cut off all contact with her, and Ye Yuanru's face was immediately filled with hatred.

"Ye Yaoyao, you just wait."

[Host, because you said those things to that arrogant princess, Ye Yuanru has been abandoned.]

I suspect Xue Ruoxue wants to use the power of the Princess's mansion to deal with us.

However, the mother and daughter are unlikely to give up on the powerful support of the eldest princess so easily.

I'm so curious, why is he so quiet now? What grand scheme is he brewing up?

Ye Yaoyao sat in the carriage, deep in thought.

The carriage traveled all the way to the Prince Jing's Mansion. Above the gate hung a gold-inlaid plaque with the three large characters "Prince Jing's Mansion" written in a vigorous and powerful style, which was said to have been written by the late emperor himself.

"I am Ye Yaoyao, and I have come to express my gratitude to Your Highness. If Your Highness is unable to see me, I will visit you another day," Ye Yaoyao explained to the guards at the door.

"Miss Ye, please." The guard, seeing that Granny Li was with her, respectfully let her in.

[Haha! It seems Prince Jing welcomes me!]

"Miss Ye, please follow me." Granny Li led the way.

"Granny Li, shouldn't we announce our arrival first?"

"As soon as you enter, someone will report to the Prince."

After passing through the winding corridors, I encountered a tall, middle-aged man.

"Old man, where is the prince?"

"This must be Miss Ye! I am Xie Yong, the steward of the Prince's Mansion." Steward Xie greeted Ye Yaoyao with a smile.

"Hello, Butler Xie."

Looking at the composed expression and bright eyes in front of her, Ye Yaoyao guessed that she and Granny Li were a couple.

"His Highness is in the east courtyard, please!" Steward Xie said with a smile after glancing at Ye Yaoyao.

Walking along the bluestone path, a stream cascades down a beautifully crafted artificial hill, converging into a clear pond. Prince Jing sits alone in a pavilion nearby, playing chess.

[The handsome man enjoys playing chess, so giving him chess pieces was the right choice.]

"Your Highness, Miss Ye has come to visit." Granny Li announced before retreating.

"Greetings, Your Highness. I, Ye Yaoyao, am grateful for your help last night. This is just a small gift; please do not find it offensive."

King Jing raised his eyes from the chessboard and faced her directly.

"Your Highness...you...you're not wearing a mask." Ye Yaoyao was stunned by the beauty of Prince Jing's face.

Wow! System, I knew he was the most handsome man in the world, unmatched by anyone.

King Jing was not wearing a mask, and his handsome face, which was enough to captivate all beings, made it impossible to look away.

Yet the aura he exudes is so powerful that people dare not look directly at him for too long; it is truly a wonderful fusion of perfection and contradiction.

Prince Jing smiled slightly.

"Why would I need to wear a mask at home? Didn't you say last night that you wanted to see my true face?"

Ah…King Jing's smile is so handsome, I want to die under this face.

[Host, be a little more reserved, they're asking you a question!]

"Last night, my daughter uttered some drunken words. Your Highness is a man of extraordinary appearance; it would be best if you wore a mask when you went out, for your safety!"

Ye Yaoyao maintained a serious expression, trying her best to remain calm, but her eyes unconsciously drifted towards his face.

"Little girl, how interesting. May I address you in a different way?"

"Ninth Imperial Uncle".

Prince Jing shook his head. Ye Yaoyao was puzzled. What did he mean by that?

Perhaps you think calling me "uncle" makes you sound old.

"Big brother?" Ye Yaoyao called out tentatively.

Prince Jing shook his head again, and Ye Yaoyao looked blank, wondering what to call him.

System: Call someone by their name.

"Your Highness?"

Prince Jing shook his head again.

No, not exactly. Oh, I've got it.

"Handsome man," Ye Yaoyao exclaimed with a grin.

Prince Jing definitely enjoys being complimented on his good looks; everyone has their quirks.

Prince Jing shook his head helplessly; the girl couldn't remember his name.

"No, he's a handsome guy, Your Highness, Prince Jing, big brother." Ye Yaoyao pondered which title to use.

[Host, try calling out their name.]

"No way! What if I, a mere subject, am thrown out by the name of Your Highness?"

Didn't you tell Chen Ranran that friends should address each other by their first names? That way, she might want to be your friend!

[Ah! Really? System, you can read Prince Jing's mind?]

No, that's strange, how come he's the only one who can't see it?

Ye Yaoyao ultimately listened to the system's advice.

"Qin...Jing...Yu!"

She softly called out "Qin Jingyu," then stared intently at him, observing him closely.

Wow! Prince Jing smiled. Is he trying to befriend me?

Without his mask, King Jing's smile was no longer as fleeting and elusive as a flash in the pan.

No one dared to call him by his name directly. After hearing this girl call him that last time, I suddenly wanted to hear her call him that again.

"Can you play chess?"

"will not."

"Come here, I will teach you."

Ye Yaoyao sat down, and Prince Jing patiently explained to her.

Prince Jing seems to treat me quite well, why is that?

Is it because no one dares to play against him, and he's asking me to play with him?

Although Ye Yaoyao was puzzled, she still studied diligently, which impressed the Prince of Jing.

"Good, you learn very quickly,"

"Hehe, it's all thanks to the prince's excellent teaching." Ye Yaoyao thought to herself with pride.

I'm very smart.

At that moment, a man in black suddenly appeared like a gust of wind.

"Master, please take a look." The man in black presented several booklets with both hands.

Prince Jing accepted it, and the man in black vanished like a gust of wind.

"Such speed!" Ye Yaoyao only heard a "whoosh" sound before the person disappeared.

"His name is Gale, and he has the best lightness skill."

Prince Jing looked at the booklet in his hand and spoke to Ye Yaoyao without looking up.

"Your Highness has so many capable men under your command; you truly live up to your name," Ye Yaoyao praised, cupping her hands in a gesture of respect.

Prince Jing put down the booklet and pushed it in front of Ye Yaoyao, gesturing for her to look at it.

[The scumbag father and a group of officials discovered the mine, concealed it from the imperial court, and secretly began mining. They then massacred the entire village, reported it to the court, and claimed that the whole village had contracted a plague; not a single person survived.]

Ye Yaoyao picked up another book and became increasingly alarmed as she read it.

[You scumbag father, your sins are heinous. If these crimes are found out, your whole family will be beheaded.]

Why is Prince Jing investigating our scumbag father? Here, the execution of nine generations of a family is commonplace. We need to find a way to tell Prince Jing that we have nothing to do with our scumbag father.

“Your Highness, my father has committed such a heinous act that cannot be tolerated by the law. I believe there must be a high-ranking official behind him, and I am willing to assist Your Highness in finding the person behind it all.”

Ye Yaoyao said with a righteous air, then suddenly her face fell and she shook her hands together.

“My mother and triplets are unaware of my father’s actions. Can Your Highness protect them from being implicated?”

"These are the results I found for you."

Prince Jing smiled and pinched her cheek, leaving Ye Yaoyao looking surprised.

"These are for me! Your Highness, why are you giving me these?"

Prince Jing smiled mysteriously.

"You are destined to be with me."