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

Both of them protected Jiang Xianyue.

Xu Qingfeng knew that Jiang Xianyue's spiritual power had not recovered, and he was worried that the Star Palace was resorting to underhanded tactics.

Zhao Xiuxiu, however, feared that those people would use their power to bully Jiang Xianyue.

Jiang Xianyue pushed the two away.

"I am the future Crown Princess, what is there to be afraid of? Such a niche thing as using power to oppress others should not happen to me."

Jiang Xian Yue spoke with absolute confidence as she looked at the two people.

“I will go with you.”

She looked at Zhao Xiuxiu again: "Have someone tell His Highness the Crown Prince that I can't attend the banquet that's scheduled for today."

Jiang Xianyue then followed.

……

Star Palace Golden Jade Pavilion.

Jiang Xianyue only glanced around when she came last time; this is the first time she's had the chance to go to other places.

The pavilions and towers here are clearly for receiving guests.

She unexpectedly met the Grand Master again.

Jiang Xian Yue was not afraid and walked up to the Grand Preceptor.

"I have met the Grand Preceptor."

Now Jiang Xianyue is all alone, no longer bound by her status, and lives with the princess, yet she can even disown the eldest daughter of the Vice Minister's mansion.

She is who she is, Jiang Xianyue.

"Miss Jiang, it's been a while. How have you been? I never expected that the woman of destiny I casually mentioned would dare to compete with the Star Palace for business."

The Grand Master's tone was very reluctant.

Jiang Xian Yue's gaze was indifferent as she looked at the Grand Preceptor's distorted face.

"There are so many businesses in the Star Palace; I'm just leaving home to start my own business."

Moreover, I only acquired these esoteric skills and divination abilities after the Grand Master told me I was the Phoenix Maiden of Destiny. Is the Grand Master trying to take this for himself too?

The Grand Master frowned.

"This is the capital city, not a place a mere woman like you can set foot in. If you have the ability, I can represent the Star Palace to take you in. In the future, when you go out, the Star Palace will naturally protect you. You are the daughter of an official, this is the most dignified treatment for you."

Otherwise, the capital city wouldn't be able to accommodate you.

Jiang Xianyue finally understood why there wasn't a single sorcerer she wanted in the capital.

Jiang Xianyue raised her eyes, her gaze indifferent.

"The people of the Star Palace are inactive. There is clearly a great deal of resentment in General Huo's mansion. General Huo has spent money, so why are the people from the Star Palace coming and going in such a hurry?"

"I could never do such a thing; this is why I am destined to be mortal enemies with the Star Palace."

Jiang Xianyue's voice was strong and clear.

"Speaking of this matter, how can the resentment on Lu Yu's body be resolved?"

Jiang Xianyue shook her head.

"You should ask Su Ying. It was Su Ying who provoked this. Besides, the Lu family didn't come to me, so why should I help them?"

Surely the Grand Master doesn't misunderstand the rules? He takes people's money and then gets involved in karma.

Could it be that the Grand Preceptor is also a member of the Lu family, burdened by the Lu family's karma?

The Grand Master's expression grew increasingly grim.

This woman is even more sharp-tongued than before. I must have been suppressing my temper before; how come I didn't notice?

"Miss Jiang, don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit."

"My unmarried daughter doesn't like to drink alcohol!"

General Lu, who was behind the screen, could no longer sit still.

"So, Miss Jiang wants money? That's easy to discuss."

General Lu waved his hand, and someone carried in a small box of silver.

"Here is a thousand taels. If Miss Jiang can resolve this matter, this general is willing to add another thousand taels."

"After all, Lu Yu is my only child. Your younger brother was also under my command before. If this matter can be resolved, even if Jiang Minglang is unable to speak, I will bring him back to serve the country."

"General Lu should know why Jiang Minglang is unable to speak."

He has already offended me, so what does his life or death have to do with me?

As for the silver… I'm not like the Star Palace; I don't accept just any silver. And regarding the affairs of the Continent, I can't help; it's all a matter of cause and effect.”

General Lu looked at Jiang Xianyue with a murderous intent.

"Jiang Xianyue, don't be ungrateful. You're the one who caused this. If you hadn't been involved, Su Ying and Su Rou would have already been caught in the crossfire."

The Lu family is definitely not the one who will suffer.

If it weren't for your meddling..."

"I just don't concern myself with the Lu family's affairs."

General Lu struck out with a palm, furious and wanting to end Jiang Xianyue's life. General Lu was a military general, and his temper was only more impulsive.

Jiang Xian Yue watched calmly. Before General Lu's palm strike even got close, someone shouted, "Stop!"

It was Shen Qinglan's voice, and then Shen Qinglan appeared in front of him.

"General Lu, please don't act rashly and hurt Miss Jiang. This matter can be discussed with Miss Jiang slowly."

Jiang Xianyue looked at Shen Qinglan.

"Last time I brought the girl to the Star Palace, she claimed to be an ordinary woman."

How come she seems to possess such formidable mystical abilities? Could it be that Miss Jiang was hiding this from me from the very beginning?

When Shen Qinglan looked at Jiang Xianyue, her eyes were full of suspicion.

"Hidden?"

"The Second Prince has never asked, and I have never brought it up myself."

"From childhood to adulthood, I have experienced countless things, if not hundreds, then certainly many. Am I to recount every single one of them to the Second Prince?"

Jiang Xianyue is sharp-tongued and ruthless.

"It's true that Miss Jiang's temper has become worse since she's aligned herself with the Crown Prince. Does Miss Jiang know that I, His Highness, am the future ruler? Miss Jiang is so clever, surely she hasn't made the wrong bet?"

Moreover, you two had a romantic relationship when you were young.

Jiang Xianyue looked at the dull butterfly pendant again.

"To be honest, Your Highness, I do have a butterfly pendant, but it became dull and lost its luster when I went down the mountain. My master said that my worldly ties were severed and there was no need to care about it."

Now look at the Second Prince's butterfly pendant, isn't it the same?

Jade without luster is lifeless.

Jiang Xianyue's voice was very soft, but Shen Qinglan looked at her butterfly pendant nervously.

"how come!"

He suddenly grabbed Jiang Xianyue's wrist.

"Jiang Xianyue, you should choose me. I can give you any honor, whether it's status, money, or anything else."

"Second Brother, are you joking? To lay a hand on my Crown Princess is utterly reprehensible."

Shen Shijing arrived, and upon seeing the scene, he frowned gloomily, displaying his obsessive nature to the fullest.

Shen Shijing reached out and pulled Jiang Xianyue to his side like a protective mother.

"Second Brother wouldn't be trying to snatch Miss Jiang away just because she's capable, would he? Before Miss Jiang made her choice, I respected her."

She said she wanted to marry me; the world belongs to me, and I belong to everyone.

After saying that, Shen Shijing didn't even look at Shen Qinglan, and pulled Jiang Xianyue away.

Every second counts in anger.

"Your Highness, someone from the Star Palace has reported that Jiang Xianyue is playing tricks and harming General Lu's son. This matter cannot be left unresolved."

If Jiang Xian Yue doesn't resolve this matter today, I will help Lord Lu report it to my father, the Emperor.

The Crown Prince has never been favored by the Emperor; must he really get involved in this mess?

Shen Shijing was quite disdainful.

"what ever!"