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

Huo Jingxuan knew that without the Cold Crow Token, he couldn't keep Yan Zijin and Lord Zhang, so he didn't stop them and let them go.

As soon as they left, Qiao Yan, the top courtesan of Liujun Pavilion, silently came out to serve them.

"Your Highness, are we just going to let them go like this?"

Qiao Yan sat in the spot where Yan Zijin had just been sitting, held the wine pot in her delicate hand, poured a cup of hot wine for Huo Jingxuan, and asked in confusion.

Huo Jingxuan held his wine glass, took a small sip, and remained silent.

Han Chuan, standing behind him, gripped the long sword at his waist and spoke with righteous indignation: "Your Highness, in my opinion, the Cold Crow Token must be with the Seventh Princess!"

Huo Jingxuan slightly raised his eyes, as if to say, "What makes you so sure?"

Han Chuan continued, "The only person Jiang Ji trusted most during his lifetime was the Seventh Princess. It's impossible that he wouldn't have told her the whereabouts of something as important as the Cold Crow Token!"

Huo Jingxuan slowly put down his wine glass, his thick eyebrows furrowing slightly: "Was Jiang Xi really the only person Jiang Ji trusted most during his lifetime?"

"Go and investigate that maid named Chun Tao who serves Jiang Xi. I feel that her concern for that maid is far too unusual!"

Qiao Yan disagreed: "She's just a maid. Maybe the Seventh Princess only has a mistress-servant relationship with her?"

Huo Jingxuan couldn't say for sure either, so he didn't refute it, but simply said to Han Chuan, "Just investigate as I say!"

"Yes!" Han Chuan accepted the order and withdrew.

Now only Huo Jingxuan and Qiao Yan are left in the stands.

Qiao Yan no longer concealed her admiration for Huo Jingxuan when she looked at him.

"I heard that His Highness has agreed to accompany Miss Yang to the hunting festival hosted by Madam Yang of the Duke of England's mansion tomorrow?"

When Huo Jingxuan looked over, Qiao Yan quickly lowered her head, concealing all emotions in her eyes, and asked seemingly calmly.

"Hmm!" Huo Jingxuan responded indifferently.

"Is Your Highness and Miss Yang getting married soon?" Qiao Yan couldn't help but ask.

Huo Jingxuan felt that Qiao Yan was talking too much today, and couldn't help but give her a strange look.

Qiao Yan lowered her head even further, her voice tinged with amusement: "Excuse my bluntness, but I don't think Your Highness likes Miss Yang!"

These words piqued Huo Jingxuan's interest: "Oh? How do you know who I like?"

Qiao Yan covered her mouth and chuckled softly, then looked up at Huo Jingxuan with an open and honest expression.

"Perhaps I have overstepped my bounds, but Your Highness, please think carefully. You have been engaged to Miss Yang for so long, have you ever had even a single thought of getting close to her? Not even just holding hands!"

Huo Jingxuan was stunned; he had never actually felt any romantic feelings for Yang Xuerou.

In the two years since their engagement, they haven't had a single physical contact!

Seeing Huo Jingxuan's shocked expression, Qiao Yan knew she had guessed correctly, so she stepped forward and reached out to put her hand on Huo Jingxuan's shoulder.

"Your Highness is twenty-four now, yet you've never thought about matters of the heart. Perhaps I could guide you..."

As she spoke, her slender, fair fingers began to slide down her collar toward Huo Jingxuan's chest.

Huo Jingxuan looked down at the hand and, instead of liking it, felt a strange sense of disgust.

Therefore, he simply lowered his eyes, turned his head, and looked sharply at Qiao Yan.

Qiao Yan paused in her movements immediately after being startled by his icy gaze, and dared not act rashly again.

"Does Your Highness find me dirty? But I am merely a courtesan, and I have not yet lost my virginity..."

Qiao Yan withdrew her hand under Huo Jingxuan's intimidating gaze, but she was still restless.

A single displeased glance from someone she admires is enough to cause her inner world to crumble.

She desperately wanted to explain something to Huo Jingxuan in order to prove her innocence.

But when she finished explaining, Huo Jingxuan didn't even glance at her.

"Enough. Your relationship with me can only remain that of master and servant, understand?"

Huo Jingxuan interrupted Qiao Yan's explanation, stood up, tall and elegant, dressed in black, and strode away.

Qiao Yan slumped to the ground, tears streaming down her face, but she dared not cry out loud.

Wiping away her tears with her sleeve, she finally realized how audacious her actions had been that day.

As a rational pawn, she quickly composed herself.

When the madam came to inquire about the situation, he pretended to be nonchalant.

Meanwhile, Jiang Xi, who was in the Regent's Palace at that moment, understood her primary task.

He put on his clothes, got out of bed, tiptoed open the door, and peeked cautiously outside.

The patrolling guards had just passed through the courtyard and wouldn't be back for a while.

The lights in Yueying's room next door were already off; it was clearly late at night and she had gone to sleep.

After making sure she wouldn't be seen, Jiang Xi tiptoed out.

She gently pushed open the door to Huo Jingxuan's bedroom, slipped inside like a fish in a flash, and then quickly closed the door.

This series of actions was carried out in one smooth motion, so that it could be said that it was done without anyone noticing.

After a brief moment of self-satisfaction, Jiang Xi began to search every corner of Huo Jingxuan's bedroom in the dark.

Desk, drawers, screen, chaise lounge...

She explored every corner, but found nothing.

Their gaze fell on the large white jade bed in Huo Jingxuan's bedroom.

Jiang Xi blushed as she recalled that she had also made love with Huo Jingxuan on this very bed.

At that time, she did not know that the Jade Crow Token might be in the Regent's Palace, so she did not pay any attention to it.

Since we are now searching, we must be thorough and not overlook any suspicious details.

Seeing this as a rare opportunity, and worried that Huo Jingxuan might return at any moment, Jiang Xi hurriedly ran to the large bed.

However, just as she was about to approach the white jade bed, she suddenly heard a series of hurried footsteps outside the door.

"Your Highness, you're back? Should I wake Xiao Qi up and have her come and serve you?"

It's the voice of the Beijing Film Academy.

Huo Jingxuan raised his hand: "It's too late, no need! You should go back and rest too!"

"Yes!" Bei Ying acknowledged the order and withdrew.

The next moment, the door to the bedchamber creaked open.

Jiang Xi was startled. In a moment of panic, she rolled into the white jade bed and pulled the brocade quilt over herself, covering herself completely.

After Huo Jingxuan entered, he raised his hand and lifted the black cloth covering the lamp stand. A huge luminous pearl emitted a soft white light, illuminating the entire bedroom as bright as day.

This is too extravagant!

Hiding in bed, Jiang Xi couldn't help but mutter to herself.

You should know that one of these pearls from the East China Sea was difficult to produce two years ago, and she had the good fortune to see one in her father's study.

But that one was nowhere near as big as the one in Huo Jingxuan's bedroom.

Such a precious item, and he only used it for lighting? What a waste!

Jiang Xi clutched the brocade quilt, her heart pounding in her chest as she listened to Huo Jingxuan's approaching footsteps.

Oh no, what am I going to do if he comes to bed with me?