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

Shen Shijing, who had been perfectly fine just moments before, suddenly turned cold.

It was as if Jiang Xianyue had done something utterly rebellious.

Jiang Xian Yue felt inexplicably uneasy under that gaze. She had truly meant well in this life, and being doubted made her feel wronged, so she quickly explained:

"Your Highness, I'm trying to help you. I'm telling the truth!"

"This tree was planted by my mother when she was alive, and I have carefully protected it all these years. Jiang Xianyue, now you know how to kill someone by destroying their spirit, or who told you this? Of all the things in the mansion, why did you point to this tree instead of identifying them?"

I think you're doing this on purpose!

Jiang Xianyue really didn't know about this.

Because of her rivalry, she never entered Shen Shijing's study.

Now, faced with accusations, she is almost speechless.

This grievance was only directed at Shen Shijing.

Jiang Xianyue thought back to this time in her previous life, when Shen Shijing was not so ruthless. How come he is a completely different person in this life?

However, Jiang Xianyue quickly composed herself. She was there to save Shen Shijing; what did it matter if she suffered a little grievance? Shen Shijing had lost his life in his previous life; she should be patient and reason with him.

"Is the tree left by the late Empress more important, or His Highness the Crown Prince's life?"

Some people have left us and are worth remembering, but shouldn't those who are still alive live even better?

Dig three inches under this tree, and you'll find it. His Highness the Crown Prince's residence is heavily guarded, with people watching day and night. With my abilities, I cannot tamper with it here and bury it three inches deep. Your Highness, please observe!"

Jiang Xianyue's words were moving, and Shen Shijing raised his hand to silence her.

"Miss Jiang, you have just returned to the capital, and your father thinks highly of you. If you follow the rules, becoming a prince's consort is a sure thing."

"Why must Miss Jiang come here to play tricks and seek her own death?"

"Shen Shijing, I've already said I'm cooperating with you. I've looked into the fates of the princes, and none of them are suitable for me."

"I'm afraid I can't escape the Emperor's decree of marriage. Could I... marry you?"

Shen Shijing was stunned for a moment, then burst into a sneer.

"Miss Jiang believes that I will believe what you say. If you do a little investigation, it's no secret that I've been unwell lately and have even suffered many setbacks."

With the help of my brothers, you will achieve twice the result with half the effort. I know perfectly well who you are helping to deal with me by entering the Crown Prince's residence.

You're a smart person, and I'm not a fool either!

After Shen Shijing finished speaking, he looked away.

"Liang Feng, see the guests out!"

After Shen Shijing finished speaking, Liang Feng made a gesture of invitation.

Jiang Xianyue was not giving up and stepped forward again.

"The Grand Preceptor says I was born with the destiny of a phoenix. Doesn't Your Highness desire the throne?"

Shen Shijing's cold gaze fell once again on Jiang Xianyue's face.

"Miss Jiang, you are very confident."

Then, his gaze lingered on Jiang Xianyue's face before quickly shifting away, as if he had seen something dirty.

"What Phoenix Maiden destiny? It's worthless in front of me. Even if I'm all alone, I can make my opponent die ten thousand times over."

Shen Shijing took two steps back.

"I thought Miss Jiang had some special skills, but she's just making a fool of herself here."

It's quite rare for someone to break into the Crown Prince's residence and talk so much with Shen Shijing.

Jiang Xianyue's face remained somber for a long time as she worked toward her goal.

Thinking of her past life, Jiang Xianyue finally smiled.

"Anyway, I think you'll come looking for me again!"

……

As night fell, Shen Shijing was still staring blankly at the tree.

"Your Highness wouldn't believe that the tree is as Miss Jiang described..."

Before Liang Feng could finish speaking, Shen Shijing gave him a cold glance.

The death of the late Empress was a deep sorrow in Shen Shijing's heart, and he carefully protected the few things the late Empress possessed.

If someone else wanted to use this item to harm Shen Shijing, it would be truly a case of killing someone by attacking their spirit.

However, Jiang Xianyue's words are also correct.

Shen Shijing also felt that his body had been acting strangely lately... as if someone had tampered with it.

"This study is heavily guarded. Who could have done something like this? Unless someone was already under the tree in the Crown Prince's residence..."

At this point, Shen Shijing felt a chill run down his spine.

Thinking back to how the butterfly pendant was taken away when I was a child, it all seemed like a huge net was being cast against me.

He carefully considered Jiang Xianyue's words. Could it be that he was holding back because he was unwilling to take this step?

"dig!"

Shen Shijing's voice was cold, as if he had made a major decision.

He didn't know why he had been so bewitched as to believe Jiang Xianyue's words, but those words of Jiang Xianyue's confidence lingered in Shen Shijing's ears.

Since Jiang Xianyue has just returned to the capital, and no one had entered the Crown Prince's residence to start construction before, if something is dug up, then there is definitely a problem.

In this life, he desires political power and everything that is his, so making sacrifices is inevitable.

Shen Shijing also wanted to see what Jiang Xianyue's purpose was.

Liang Feng was even more suspicious than Shen Shijing, but he also summoned his secret guards to investigate further.

The area under the tree was empty, and there was no sign that the soil had been disturbed.

The deeper they dug, the more discouraged everyone became, and eventually, they lost all hope.

As the object approached three inches away but still nothing appeared, a murderous glint appeared in Shen Shijing's eyes.

They dug so deep, the tree probably won't survive.

"stop!"

Shen Shijing suddenly stood up and stopped everything.

He's gone mad. In this life, he still has to be manipulated by Jiang Xian Yue. He constantly reminds himself to remember the past. That woman is capable, and equally ruthless. There's no need to trust her.

But now, without realizing it, I'm being led astray once again.

Shen Shijing was very angry and reached out to sweep everything off the table.

Seeing this, Liang Feng quickly said, "What are you looking at? Bury it back up and get someone to come and check if this tree can still live!"

Liang Feng pushed the person away, and then walked to Shen Shijing's side.

"Your Highness, about this tree..."

"My second brother is pressuring me like this, I will not let him get away with it!"

The murderous intent in Shen Shijing's eyes became even more pronounced.

It was as if the Second Prince, Shen Qinglan, was already a dead man.

In Shen Shijing's mind, Shen Qinglan's instigation of Jiang Xianyue to destroy the things left behind by his mother was already an unforgivable sin.

However, Shen Shijing currently lacks evidence of Jiang Xianyue's collusion with Shen Qinglan; otherwise, he would already be at the Second Prince's residence.

After all, the Crown Prince's eccentric personality was common knowledge.

Shen Shijing rubbed his aching temples. Liang Feng had already found craftsmen to replant the trees. Just then, the trees that had been dug up and were about to fall collapsed with a crash.

Liang Feng and the craftsman were nearly knocked down by the tree and fell to the ground, still shaken.

Liang Feng suddenly got up.

"Your Highness, under this tree..."

Liang Feng sent someone to look for Jiang Xianyue, only to learn that Jiang Xianyue had already left the Vice Minister's residence and gone out.