Transmigrated into a cunning princess, she sets her sights on a celibate royal uncle.

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at Huo Jingxuan.

Although Jiang Xi was a princess, she had fallen on hard times, and even if he killed her, no one would dare to hold Huo Jingxuan accountable.

Furthermore, she has indeed made a grave mistake this time. Lord Li is still lying in bed, his life hanging in the balance. Killing her would be too lenient!

"Your Highness, Lord Li's life hangs by a thread. I also suggest killing Xiao Qi to appease public anger!"

Han Chuan gripped the long sword at his waist, knelt on one knee, and pleaded indignantly.

"Your prince went to Anyang voluntarily with me, what does it have to do with me?"

Jiang Xi looked down at Han Chuan on the ground from her high position and retorted coldly.

Huo Jingxuan was stunned for a moment, then remembered that Jiang Xi had indeed wanted to send him back to the city.

"Cough cough..."

Huo Jingxuan covered his mouth with his fist and coughed twice, interrupting their argument.

"This is not the time to talk about it. I still have a use for her!"

"But……"

"There are no 'buts' about it. My affairs are none of anyone else's business!"

Yang Xuerou was about to express her opinion when Huo Jingxuan abruptly stopped her.

The reason she didn't let Xue Yang continue assassinating Jiang Xi was because Xue Yang had said that Huo Jingxuan had been protecting her all along.

At first, she thought it was just because Huo Jingxuan had been poisoned and lost his memory, and that he had been tricked by Jiang Xi.

Now it seems that, regardless of whether he was poisoned or not, he is still protecting this little bitch at heart!

Thinking this, Yang Xuerou's eyes were filled with resentment as she looked at Jiang Xi.

"Beijing Film Studio, take her away!"

Huo Jingxuan gave the instructions.

Bei Ying stepped forward, clasped his hands in greeting, and asked, "Your Highness, shall we take her back to the servants' quarters?"

Huo Jingxuan nodded slightly.

"As ordered!"

After Bei Xiangliang gave his answer, he turned to Jiang Xi with a stern face and gestured for her to proceed.

"Come with me!"

Jiang Xi was already very familiar with the servants' quarters in the south courtyard of the Regent's Palace.

I didn't need the Beijing Film Academy to lead the way; I went in on my own.

Her bed was still there for her, and everything seemed unchanged.

However, while Jiang Xi was eager to escape before, she now wants to settle down in the Regent's Palace first.

If the Jade Token is indeed hidden in the Regent's Palace, then what is the most suspicious place?

According to my elder brother's thinking, the most dangerous place is the safest place.

Therefore, Huo Jingxuan's bedroom is a suspect, his study is a suspect, and even the treasure pavilion in the palace is the most suspicious!

Having identified these locations, Jiang Xi made a plan.

When Shuangjiang returned from outside, she saw Jiang Xi sitting on the bed, propping her head up with a calculating look on her face.

He recalled the words that Yang Xuerou's maid had said to him when she was leaving.

Frostfall instantly had an idea.

"What are you still sitting there for? The Prince wants you to go to the study to serve him!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xi's eyes lit up: "Are you calling me?"

Shuangjiang retorted confidently, "If I wasn't calling you, was I? Otherwise, do you think I would give up such a good opportunity to you?"

Jiang Xi thought that Huo Jingxuan had just returned to the mansion and must be discussing important matters with his confidants in the study.

There's no reason for someone to call me over at this time, but Shuangjiang spoke with absolute certainty.

The fact that they were not afraid of the possible punishment for spreading false information clearly indicates that they were instructed to do so.

In the entire Prince's mansion, besides Huo Jingxuan, who else could embolden her to act so recklessly?

That must be Yang Xuerou, who just wanted to kill her at the door!

Yang Xuerou summoned Shuangjiang to her study, undoubtedly intending to frame her for having ulterior motives and eavesdropping on the plans.

That way, I can incite Huo Jingxuan to get rid of me as soon as possible!

Having figured everything out, Jiang Xi plopped back down on the kang (a heated brick bed), crossed his legs, and looked arrogant.

"No way! How could a lowly maid like me serve the Prince? You're probably just giving me a false order!"

As she spoke, she raised the corner of her eye and glanced at Shuangjiang across from her with a hint of suspicion.

"you……"

Shuangjiang never expected Jiang Xi to be so clever, seeing through her deception at a glance.

"Stop biting the hand that feeds you! You don't appreciate kindness. If you don't go, see how the prince punishes you later!"

Jiang Xi lay down on the bed behind her, crossing her arms behind her head.

He said leisurely, "Alright, I'll wait for the prince to come and punish me!"

Frostfall was surprised that Jiang Xi was so unyielding, and she became furious and stormed out.

Jiang Xi enjoyed seeing her look at him with disdain for him but unable to do anything about it.

The next day, Granny Liu sent Shuangjiang and Jiang Xi to the North Courtyard to deliver clothes that the eunuchs had washed.

Jiang Xi held the tray, on which piles of clothes looked like a small mountain, obscuring her view. She could only strain her neck to see where she was going.

Meanwhile, Shuangjiang walked empty-handed, urging everyone on with a look of disdain.

"Hurry up, or they'll have eaten all the food by the time we get back!"

Jiang Xi was also starving and couldn't wait to go to the canteen for a meal.

"All you do is rush me! Why don't you take some for yourself? I can't even see where I'm going, and if I slip and fall, I'll have to wash everything again!"

As they were talking, Shuangjiang, who was standing nearby, saw someone coming from the front and immediately stopped and stepped aside to respectfully make way.

But Jiang Xi couldn't see that; she kept complaining as she walked forward.

With a bang, they bumped into something, and all the clothes on the tray fell to the ground, causing them to fall flat on their backs.

"Ouch!"

Jiang Xi fell to the ground, clutching her sore bottom and groaning in pain.

She was about to stand up to see who she had bumped into when she looked up and found that the person standing opposite her was Yang Xuerou.

Yang Xuerou was accompanied by her two personal maids and a guard with a sword.

"You're blind as you walk, you deserve to fall! Just like your restless mother, you're a disgrace to the Yang family!"

Yang Xuerou maintained her composure, leaned down and whispered in her ear, using a voice only the two of them could hear, to hurl a cruel insult.

Jiang Xi didn't give her any face and slapped her across the face.

"Snapped!"

The crisp sound of a slap echoed throughout the room, leaving everyone stunned.

Only Xue Yang, the guard beside Yang Xuerou, drew his sword with a swift motion and held it to Jiang Xi's neck.

Whenever Yang Xuerou is hurt, Xue Yang is always the first to stand up and defend her without distinguishing right from wrong.

"You audacious wench, how dare you lay a hand on my young lady! I'll take your life!"

As he spoke, he thrust the longsword toward Jiang Xi's neck, the sharp blade slicing through the oily skin on Jiang Xi's neck and drawing a bloody line.

Just when everyone thought blood was about to spill on the spot.

"Boom" sound.

A silver needle flew from the side and shattered Xue Yang's sword in two.

Xue Yang was shocked. He looked up and saw Huo Jingxuan, dressed in black with gold thread, striding towards them with his back to him.

"To kill someone in my palace, isn't that a blatant disrespect to me, the Regent?"

Huo Jingxuan arrived with an attitude of questioning and accusing.

Xue Yang had no choice but to clasp his hands in a fist and explain, "It was this lowly servant who laid a hand on my young lady first!"

Yang Xuerou, who was standing nearby, quickly covered the half of her face where five finger marks had appeared and moved closer to Huo Jingxuan.