The Crown Princess calculated with her fingers and the prince was terrified.

Liang Feng possesses genuine martial arts skills, so he probably never encountered this situation.

"Don't worry, Miss Jiang, Su Yong's skills won't hurt me in the slightest!"

Jiang Xianyue patted Liang Feng on the shoulder, causing Liang Feng to wince in pain. Only after belatedly pulling open his shirt did he realize that a cloud of black energy was swirling around his shoulder.

"Guard Liang, don't forget, this is the Star Palace."

Among the people of the Star Palace, none of them kill others solely through martial arts.

I thought that those in the capital who were ordered by the emperor wouldn't resort to such underhanded tactics, but I never imagined they could be so truly vicious!

Jiang Xianyue's tone even carried a hint of gritted teeth.

Such a person truly deserves to die.

However, there are still things he hasn't explained clearly, so he shouldn't die now!

Liang Feng followed behind Jiang Xianyue, and the tough man instantly became an admirer.

"Miss Jiang's skills are comparable to those of the Imperial Advisor of the Star Palace!"

Jiang Xianyue waved.

"My talisman is very expensive. I'll settle the cost with His Highness the Crown Prince later!"

Shen Shijing watched all this without saying a word.

It seems that he didn't know enough about Jiang Xianyue. He hadn't realized that Jiang Xianyue was hiding so many secrets, such as her skills, and this reminded Shen Shijing of a rumored person.

Legend has it that there is a wise man on Wanggu Mountain.

The late Empress went up the mountain because of this person. However, there were not many rumors about him, but when I inquired about Wanggushan, I heard some rumors in the streets.

There is a fairy maiden on Wanggu Mountain. She is simply the incarnation of a deity and can solve all problems in the area. With just one yellow talisman, she can travel all over the world.

Could it be...

Jiang Xianyue gave Shen Shijing a push.

"It seems I now have a legitimate reason to enter the Star Palace!"

The people in the distance were discussing their own topic.

It was Shen Qinglan who suggested bringing her to the Star Palace.

Now that things had come to this, Jiang Xianyue felt a little nervous, because Shen Qinglan had never done anything like this in her previous life. She didn't know anything about the Star Palace, nor had she ever dealt with the Grand Master.

Could it be that Shen Qinglan has also begun to doubt her own affairs?

Jiang Xianyue only snapped out of her thoughts when she heard Shen Qinglan arrive and tell the servant beside her to go to the Jiang residence.

"They've come to me for help. Your Highness, should I accept their offer?"

Shen Shijing still had suspicion in his eyes, but Jiang Xianyue spoke frankly and openly.

"Your Highness, this is a very difficult situation. Without understanding the source, I cannot help you. This curse is vicious; once the purple aura around you dissipates, you will die!"

Thinking back to the last time I saw Shen Shijing, did he even live to that point?

Jiang Xianyue shook her head, unwilling to think about it any further.

Shen Shijing composed himself.

"Liang Feng, let's retreat!"

……

Shen Shijing was very fast, and Jiang Xianyue followed suit, quickly returning to the Jiang residence. Before she could even settle in, she saw Qian Li, the servant boy beside Shen Qinglan, had already arrived at the Jiang residence.

Jiang Xianyue walked out, pretending to be nonchalant.

"It's Guard Qian! Second Prince, is there something you need?"

Jiang Xianyue leisurely sipped her tea, seemingly unaware of everything.

"Our prince said he would like to invite you to the Star Palace, saying that he had mentioned to you a few days ago that you would like to meet the Grand Preceptor!"

Jiang Xianyue privately wanted to get to know this Grand Master.

Just how powerful was the person who held the reins of the imperial court?

The identities of the people in the Star Palace are all very mysterious. Today, I managed to sneak in once, and Shen Shijing came in with me. That was just a drop in the ocean of what the Star Palace was like.

If I were to explore everything, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to do it all.

Since my spiritual energy is currently very thin, almost zero, I'm not afraid of that Grand Master anymore.

"Today? Was it a bit rushed?"

Qian Li was getting impatient.

"It's rare to see a Grand Preceptor. Since he has time today, Miss Jiang, you should postpone your other matters and get ready!"

At present, Jiang Xianyue is not yet the future princess consort of the second prince; at most, she is just a girl from the residence of a vice minister. Qian Li looks down on Jiang Xianyue to some extent.

She's reasonably good-looking, but has a bad temper, and insists on pretending to be profound and unfathomable.

Therefore, Qian Li was not very patient with Jiang Xian Yue.

Jiang Xianyue nodded.

"Let me go pack my things!"

Jiang Xianyue thought for a moment and used her last bit of spiritual power to draw two life-saving talismans, which she kept close to her body. Now, even her master couldn't find out her true strength.

Jiang Xianyue got ready and followed Qian Li's footsteps, arriving at the Star Palace through the main gate, where the grandeur of the Star Palace became even more apparent.

"Miss Jiang, this is a very important place in the Star Palace. Don't wander around!"

Qian Li walked ahead with an arrogant air, then couldn't help but remind him.

Jiang Xianyue suddenly remembered that in her previous life, Qian Li was a bad person because he often bullied officials by taking advantage of Shen Qinglan's position.

She made a hand seal with her right hand and threw it over.

The small amount of spiritual energy made Qian Li feel as if something was pinching his foot, causing him to fall flat on his face.

That's somewhat true.

Qian Li was in a sorry state and couldn't help but curse. When he looked up, he saw Jiang Xian Yue squatting in front of him, looking at him leisurely.

"Guard Qian, what's wrong with you? You're so focused on reminding me that you've forgotten to watch your step."

I wonder if falling like that counts as disrespecting the constellations?

Jiang Xianyue was just saying it casually, but Qian Li's expression turned ugly for a moment, and he quickly got up.

Being laughed at by a young girl like Jiang Xian Yue is really not a good thing.

"Miss Jiang, I'm fine, it was just an accident!"

He dusted himself off, still stubbornly refusing to admit it.

"Miss Jiang, you should take care of yourself. Don't think that just because the Emperor thinks highly of you, you can marry into a powerful family in the future."

Jiang Xianyue wanted to make another move, but not only was her spiritual energy depleted, she was also afraid that her small actions would trigger a reaction from the people of the Star Palace, so she quickly followed Qian Li.

Upon arriving at the main hall of the Star Palace, everything was indeed as its reputation suggested.

Before them stood a massive altar and some high-level magical artifacts—good things that could not be found in the impoverished Wanggu Mountain.

If she had that kind of fame, she would have been much more famous and able to benefit the people of Wanggushan.

It's a bit of a waste to put all the good stuff here.

At this moment, the Grand Master he had met yesterday strode towards him.

The Second Prince, Shen Qinglan, followed behind. When he saw Jiang Xianyue, he forced a smile.

"Second prince!"

Jiang Xianyue bowed in greeting, then looked at the Grand Preceptor.

"Imperial Advisor, we meet again!"

The Grand Master coughed twice, seemingly feeling that Jiang Xian Yue did not respect him enough.

However, although he was an official in the Star Palace, he was not high enough for a young lady from a noble family to have to kowtow to him. Jiang Xian Yue was neither humble nor arrogant, and it was not a crime for her to do so.

It's just that the Grand Master has been praised for too long and is feeling a bit uncomfortable.

"I remember you, little girl with a very unique destiny!"

The Grand Master walked up to Jiang Xianyue, scrutinizing her with his gaze, trying to see through her.