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

Despite having met many people, Jiang Xianyue was more shocked by what she saw than by encountering a demon.

Just a second ago, Liu Miaomiao was cursing loudly, but now she was almost weak and innocent, and fell on Shen Shijing's body.

His Highness's taste is a little lacking.

Jiang Xianyue thought to herself that she had never had any intention of vying for favor. She just couldn't understand why Liu Miaomiao, as a princess and a member of the royal family, would cling to others like a parasitic plant.

It's a real shame that someone of such high status would behave this way.

Moreover, the indiscriminate killing of innocent people nearly cost him his own life.

Even though Jiang Xianyue owed Shen Shijing her life, she didn't want to get involved in this thankless task.

Shen Shijing dodged skillfully, and Chun Tao immediately supported Liu Miaomiao. Jiang Xianyue only spread her hands after Liu Miaomiao had regained her balance.

"These were all given to me by that girl named Chuntao."

Those of us who study metaphysics and divination have a rule: we must pay before we act. Otherwise, it's considered interfering in someone else's karma. She said she didn't have that much money, so..."

Jiang Xianyue was still holding those things.

"It was clearly the girl who forcibly took it."

Chun Tao, as expected, inherited Liu Miaomiao's true talent; she stubbornly refused to admit it.

Chun Tao thought for a moment and continued, "Besides, what evil spirits hurt people, what gods and ghosts? Miss Jiang is only so young. How could you do things that even the Grand Master might not be able to do?"

Furthermore, this servant has never seen Miss Jiang possess any special abilities; she simply came in and started stealing things and deceiving people.

Jiang Xianyue watched them act, then looked at Shen Shijing.

"Your Highness doesn't believe me?"

Jiang Xianyue felt that Shen Shijing was a person who could distinguish right from wrong, and if he didn't believe her now, then she had nothing to say.

"I believe you!"

Shen Shijing's gaze was languid, and the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned.

"I have witnessed Miss Jiang's abilities. If Miss Jiang is willing to lend a hand, it would be a great blessing!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Miaomiao could no longer stand.

"Brother Crown Prince, don't be fooled by that charlatan. She was really smitten with my jade pendant just now. I think she likes Your Highness, so..."

"You like being alone?"

Shen Shijing bent down and looked at Jiang Xianyue with amusement.

Jiang Xianyue's mind wasn't working quickly at the moment. How did it turn from stealing to liking someone? She only hesitated for a moment before Shen Shijing straightened up. Jiang Xianyue even felt Shen Shijing laugh self-deprecatingly.

"Miaomiao, Miss Jiang is a reclusive master; I dare not accept her favor!"

He spoke so casually, stirring Jiang Xuan Yue's heartstrings, yet he seemed unwilling to take responsibility. His eyes and brows were full of smiles, a smile never seen elsewhere.

Jiang Xianyue said that Shen Shijing always had a smile on his face when he was with Liu Miaomiao.

"Is the Crown Prince deliberately protecting her?"

Jiang Xianyue didn't tolerate it either, and suddenly spoke up when Liu Miaomiao was questioning her.

"The princess should know very well what she has done in this mansion. There is a dungeon under the West Garden, where the lives of countless noble ladies have been lost. The princess knows this herself."

Even the princess's parents' meritorious service couldn't prevent this slaughter. Today's events are merely a prelude; if not handled properly, the princess's life is in grave danger!

No one knows about Liu Miaomiao's dungeon.

Liu Miaomiao was always a generous person in public. She had indeed killed a few restless women who wanted to seduce the Crown Prince. However, the matter was not honorable to begin with, so the parents of those women did not dare to pursue the matter.

The Crown Prince has a reputation for being eccentric, and when someone dies, the blame is likely placed on him.

There are countless rumors about someone with a strange temper who is best avoided by strangers.

Liu Miaomiao made Shen Shijing take the blame, but Shen Shijing himself is probably still completely unaware of it.

Jiang Xianyue watched the two of them quietly.

Shen Shijing only moved after a long while.

"Liang Feng, go and check on them. Don't wrongly accuse someone!"

Liang Feng accepted the order, but Chun Tao stopped him.

Liu Miaomiao seized the opportunity to speak up: "Brother Crown Prince, this mansion does indeed have a dungeon, but it hasn't been used for a long time. It was built when Father was still alive."

Miaomiao only missed her father, so she never filled in the blank.

After saying that, Liu Miaomiao looked aggrieved again.

"Miss Jiang, you do know something, but it's not good to make false accusations."

Everyone stared at Jiang Xianyue, as if trying to see right through her. She had only been there a short while, yet she seemed to have figured out everything about Liu Miaomiao's residence.

"There are still living people in the dungeon."

Jiang Xianyue did the calculations again.

"Any later, and I'll probably die before tonight."

Liu Miaomiao's face turned deathly pale.

A month ago, the eldest daughter of Minister Zhao fell in love with the Crown Prince and became entangled with him. Liu Miaomiao saw this and imprisoned her, beating her every day.

Originally, the intention was to teach them a lesson, and after a few days, they would kill them and take care of them without anyone knowing.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Xianyue found out.

"That is……"

Liu Miaomiao wanted to explain, but Shen Shijing stood up.

"I have no interest in the affairs of Princess Liu's residence. Miss Jiang has finished showing off, so I'll see you off."

To be honest, Shen Shijing came all this way for Jiang Xianyue.

He wasn't unaware of Liu Miaomiao's persecution of noble ladies; it's just that Liu Miaomiao had dealt with people she wanted to deal with earlier, and there were quite a few noble ladies in the capital who wanted to climb the social ladder.

And a few people accidentally stumbled upon his secret.

Besides, Liu Miaomiao and he had a childhood friendship, and it was quite normal for a nobleman in the palace to have a few lives on his hands. It was none of his business, so he could stay out of it.

Shen Shijing considers himself no savior and has no interest in saving others.

As Shen Shijing spoke, he grabbed Jiang Xianyue's arm.

"Miaomiao, I'm going back now. I'll definitely do what I promised when I have time."

Liu Miaomiao was still not satisfied and originally wanted to pin the blame on Jiang Xianyue for theft and deal with the matter properly.

However, Liu Miaomiao's mind was currently preoccupied with what happened in the dungeon. If she were caught, wouldn't her reputation be ruined? For now, it was best for Shen Shijing to just ignore it.

Liu Miaomiao put on a gentle smile.

"Since Miss Jiang is the Crown Prince's friend, let's settle this here. Miaomiao can go see the Crown Prince another day!"

Shen Shijing pulled Jiang Xianyue toward the door.

Now that she had figured it out, Jiang Xianyue felt increasingly uneasy. She activated her limited senses, trying to find out what was going on.

The moment they reached the door, Jiang Xianyue's expression suddenly changed.

She looked at Shen Shijing in horror.

“Your Highness, the person in the dungeon is not the daughter of the Minister’s family, but someone else, who is also related to Your Highness.”

These words caused an uproar, and even Liu Miaomiao's expression changed drastically.

"You bullshit!"

Liu Miaomiao almost instinctively retorted.