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The temporary residence of the Jiang family was not large. Song Jinglan, who was placed at the farthest point, listened to the laughter and conversation of the Jiang family members at the banquet outside, and his expression was slightly subtle.

Jixiang naturally heard the commotion as well. Being in the same room with his prince, he felt extremely awkward. Although he had long known that the relationship between Miss Jiang and the prince had cooled down, he really did not expect that the Jiang family would not even invite them to dinner.

Just then, there was a gentle knock on the gate of the courtyard where they were. Jixiang immediately beamed with joy, guessing that it was Miss Jiang inviting them to dinner. But when they opened the door, they were surprised to find a servant carrying a food box.

"Miss ordered me to bring you two meals."

The servant spoke respectfully, and Jixiang almost lost his composure upon hearing this, but he still managed a smile and reached out to take it, "...Thank you."

When Song Jinglan saw Jixiang carrying a food box into the house, his expression darkened even more. It would be understandable if Jiang Yuyue had forgotten him for a moment because of a family reunion, but the fact that she specially asked someone to bring food over clearly showed that she hadn't forgotten him and that she obviously didn't want to eat at the same table with him.

"Your Highness... please have your meal first."

Knowing that his prince was unhappy, Jixiang spoke cautiously and quickly took out the food from the food box. Although the dishes were plentiful, it was rather lonely to see his prince eating alone.

Song Jinglan remained silent, exuding a chilling aura, but she still picked up her bowl and chopsticks and began to eat. For a moment, the room fell into a deathly silence. Jixiang inwardly groaned, unable to bear the suffocating atmosphere any longer, and quickly tried to start a conversation.

"Your Highness, why didn't you send someone to follow Miss Jiang?"

Jixiang carefully considered his words, "Now, this Miss Jiang... I'm worried that if she acts impulsively and hides away, things might get rather bad."

"It wouldn't have been a problem if I had followed her before."

Song Jinglan's expression was inscrutable. "Now she is extremely wary of me and will definitely be on guard at all times. Moreover, she is currently in a fit of anger. If she finds out that I have sent someone to follow her, wouldn't that just add fuel to the fire?"

Hearing this, Jixiang could only remain silent, sighing inwardly. In this situation, even His Highness didn't know how to handle it, let alone him.

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Meanwhile, Jiang Yuyue's meal ended amidst laughter and chatter. On her way to her own courtyard, Jiang Yuyue suddenly remembered Song Jinglan and casually asked him about it.

"How is Song Jinglan? Is he still in the courtyard?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Liu immediately replied, "According to the servant, after Prince Jing finished his meal, he stayed in the courtyard and was not seen going out."

These words made Jiang Yuyue frown. This Song Jinglan was so good-natured. Despite being treated so coldly, he could still swallow his anger and stay here.

The mere mention of his affairs filled Jiang Yuyue with inexplicable irritation, but then she remembered what Axi had just said about the fear that Song Yunming might ascend the throne, and she couldn't help but stop in her tracks.

If Jiang Yuyue really had to choose one person from among the royal family to inherit the throne, she would have to admit that she would prefer Song Jinglan.

If Zheng Guang's information is reliable, then it seems that neither Prince Ding nor Prince Liang is a strong contender for the throne, and the struggle for succession will most likely be between Prince Jing and Prince Ning.

If Song Jinglan were emperor, he would never ruthlessly kill his own family, but if Song Yunming were to ascend the throne...

Jiang Yuyue pursed her lips involuntarily. Without even thinking about it, just based on the fact that she had repeatedly teased Song Yunming, the entire Jiang family would probably end up dead without a burial place. This was not something that could be solved by simply faking her death.

Xiao Liu looked at Jiang Yuyue and suddenly stopped, and couldn't help but ask in confusion, "Miss?"

Jiang Yuyue sighed slightly, "Go check on him."

Although she arranged the most secluded courtyard for Song Jinglan, fortunately their house was not large, and it only took a few steps to reach the gate of his courtyard.

Jiang Yuyue pushed the door open and entered. Jixiang heard the noise and hurriedly came out to see her. When she saw that it was her, she was overjoyed.

"Miss Jiang has arrived?"

When Jixiang saw Jiang Yuyue, it was as if she had seen a savior. She hurriedly went to greet her, "Her Highness is waiting for you inside!"

Jiang Yuyue didn't even glance at him, and quickly walked into the house. As soon as she entered, she saw that Song Jinglan was still there, and she couldn't help but frown.

"Now that we have arrived in the capital, it is time for you to return to your own residence."

Jiang Yuyue remained indifferent, saying, "My Jiang family cannot afford to support a great figure like Your Highness Prince Jing."

Hearing Jiang Yuyue's still sarcastic tone, Song Jinglan frowned slightly. "Are you trying to get rid of me?"

"How dare you."

Jiang Yuyue glanced at him, "I'm just worried that if I don't take good care of him, I might offend His Highness Prince Jing."

Song Jinglan found it unpleasant to hear him addressing the Prince of Jing so often, but he still patiently asked, "Would you like to come back with me? The situation is unstable right now, and it might not be safe if Song Yunming manages to get here again. If you come back with me, at least you won't have to worry about that. As for your family, they can come with you too."

"Your Highness is too kind."

Faced with Song Jinglan's invitation, Jiang Yuyue's tone was still full of sarcasm, "I have no connection with Prince Jing whatsoever, so I dare not presume to associate with him. As for safety, this is my Jiang family's place, and I naturally have my family members to protect me. It is really Your Highness's concern that is unnecessary."

Jixiang, who was outside listening to the two's conversation, was even more anxious. Although she had long known that Miss Jiang was strong-willed, she was the first person to dare to be so presumptuous in front of His Highness!

Even though Song Jinglan felt indebted to her, Jiang Yuyue's attitude really annoyed him. For a moment, his brows furrowed and his face darkened as he met her gaze.

"Since you want me to leave so badly, it would be inappropriate for me to stay shamelessly."

Song Jinglan said coldly, "Then I shall take my leave of you. You shall take care of yourself."

Hearing Song Jinglan suddenly change his self-reference, Jiang Yuyue's heart skipped a beat. The next moment, he immediately got up and leaped onto the roof, disappearing from Jiang Yuyue's sight in the blink of an eye.

As Ji Xiang watched the two of them completely break up, he secretly thought to himself that things were not going well. But since His Highness had already left, he had no reason to stay here. He turned around and bowed slightly apologetically to Jiang Yuyue, and then hurriedly followed Song Jinglan.

Seeing Song Jinglan leave just like that, Jiang Yuyue's expression was somewhat complicated, but she felt relieved after a moment.

If Song Jinglan truly no longer has any entanglement with her, then it would be as if she had gotten what she wanted.