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Xie Jinglan, sitting behind the curtain, gradually darkened his eyes. He was indeed a little unsure of himself. He watched as Jiang Yuyue entered the room, staring at him but making no further moves. He couldn't help but wonder about her purpose in coming here.

Did she actually know the truth and come here to confront him?

However, he is now appearing before Jiang Yuyue as the Prince of Jing, so it is inconvenient for him to test her with words. If he were to accidentally let her notice something, wouldn't he be throwing himself into a panic?

Xie Jinglan gave him a single glance, and Yueying, who was standing to the side, immediately understood. She said in a deep voice, "How dare you not bow before His Highness Prince Jing?"

Jiang Yuyue then came to her senses and realized that she had lost her composure. However, she cursed inwardly, thinking that Xie Jinglan really had two faces. When he was in front of her, he had never put on airs like this.

But the situation was different now, so Jiang Yuyue immediately gave a slight bow. "Greetings, Your Highness Prince Jing. I was exhausted last night and didn't sleep well, which is why I was a little distracted. I hope Your Highness will forgive me."

Xie Jinglan, behind the curtain, responded faintly, and asked in his altered tone, "Then what brings you to see me today?"

"Naturally, it's to present the treasure to Your Highness."

Jiang Yuyue lowered her head and raised the treasure in her hand, saying respectfully, "This is the treasure that Prince Ning once tried to take from the Jiang family. Now I offer it to you with my hands clasped. I hope Your Highness will not forget our previous agreement and avenge my Jiang family."

She knew in her heart that the reason she was hesitant to expose Xie Jinglan's pretense was because she was afraid that he might become angry and go back on his word. Without the help of Prince Jing, it would be extremely difficult for her, Jiang Yuyue, to avenge the Jiang family on her own.

Now she could only hope that Xie Jinglan had some conscience and would act according to their agreement, considering that she had shared a bed with him.

Xie Jinglan, behind the curtain, gestured slightly, and Yueying immediately walked up to Jiang Yuyue, took the treasure, and then handed it back to him.

Jiang Yuyue felt her hand suddenly lighten. She raised her head slightly and locked her gaze in the direction of Xie Jinglan, immediately observing his reaction.

Xie Jinglan wasn't particularly interested in this so-called treasure. After opening the package and examining it briefly, he casually placed it on the table.

Such a action, when seen by Jiang Yuyue, made her heart skip a beat. Could it be that Xie Jinglan looked down on this thing?

This made Jiang Yuyue a little uneasy, since this was the only bargaining chip she had. What would she do if Prince Jing changed his mind and didn't accept her kindness?

Just as Jiang Yuyue frowned, hesitating whether to ask, Xie Jinglan slowly spoke.

"Now that I have received the items, I will certainly fulfill the previous agreement."

Xie Jinglan's voice carried his usual nonchalance, "You may go back and wait for news. Within a month, I will definitely give you an explanation."

A month?

Hearing this, Jiang Yuyue was somewhat surprised. After all, the person behind this was very likely Prince Ning. Even if it wasn't him, the one who could collude with the government to exterminate the entire Jiang family must be a powerful figure in the court. Yet Xie Jinglan dared to make such a boast and promise her that he could give her a result within a month.

However, Jiang Yuyue did not question it further, but simply bowed again solemnly, saying, "Then I thank Your Highness in advance."

Having said all that, the two had nothing more to say. Jiang Yuyue slowly walked out of the room. Now that the object that had caused the deaths of her entire Jiang family had finally been handed over, she felt a sense of relief.

Watching Jiang Yuyue leave, Yueying turned her gaze to the wooden box on the table and tentatively asked, "Your Highness, would you like to open this?"

Xie Jinglan shook his head. He had already examined the item when he received it. The wooden box was extremely sturdy and could not be opened by brute force. It only had one keyhole, so it could probably only be opened with a specific key.

Fortunately, he wasn't curious about what was inside, so he wasn't in a hurry.

……

After leaving the courtyard, Jiang Yuyue boarded the carriage and prepared to return home. Along the way, she pondered the truth of Xie Jinglan's earlier statement that he could give an answer within a month.

It should be noted that Xie Jinglan is not one to make empty boasts. If he says something, he will definitely do it. But even if he is the Prince of Jing, is it really that easy for him to take action against the current prince?

However, even though she had ordered Zheng Guang to inquire about Prince Jing's whereabouts, many things involved the struggle for the crown prince, so Jiang Yuyue really didn't know much about the specific situation in the court. Could it be that he really had the ability to control everything?

But none of that mattered anymore; Jiang Yuyue only cared whether he could avenge her.

As for all that other stuff... she didn't care.

After figuring this out, Jiang Yuyue felt much more relaxed. She had gotten up too early today and hadn't slept well last night. After being so tense, she belatedly realized that she was a little tired, and a wave of weariness washed over her.

Just as she was about to close her eyes and doze off for a while, the curtains that were blown up by the wind allowed her to catch a glimpse of what was happening outside, and the scene in front of her immediately made her wide awake.

It looks like someone is following her!

Jiang Yuyue's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly sat up straight. She gently lifted the curtain again to observe the situation outside. Although everything seemed normal at the moment, her intuition was always sharp and she was sure that someone was secretly following her carriage!

But who could it be?

Jiang Yuyue's first choice to rule out was Xie Jinglan. Her destination was home, so there was no need for him to go through all this trouble. But if it wasn't Xie Jinglan, then who else could it be?

A moment later, Jiang Yuyue had her answer, which made her chuckle. After all, only a few people knew that she would be going to Wanfu Temple.

Thinking of this, Jiang Yuyue quickly came up with a plan. She was naturally not foolish enough to lead people home. Instead, she immediately ordered the coachman through the curtain that at a fork in the road, the carriage she was in would head in the exact opposite direction from her residence.

The carriage traveled all the way to Jinling City, but the destination was none other than the dilapidated house where she had previously settled the Xie family. The place was already in a state of disrepair and had been abandoned for more than half a year. Now it looked even more precarious, as if it would collapse at any moment.

The coachman pulled the reins and brought the carriage to a steady stop. Jiang Yuyue, still wearing her veil, whispered something to the coachman as she got out of the carriage.

"You may stay here for a quarter of an hour, after which you may go wherever you please. It would be best if you could wander around Jinling City a bit more, as long as you do not go to my residence."