My stepsister tried to steal the prince's hand in marriage, but little did she know I had been

The top floor of Qianjin Pavilion.

Xie Jinghan's gaze turned slightly cold as he listened to Si Qing's words, his brows furrowing.

"That's all?"

Upon seeing this, Si Qingxin trembled.

“I have been following the Duke of Su for many days and have not found anything unusual. He spends his days wandering around Qianjinfang and has investigated the brothels he frequents. There is nothing amiss.”

As Si Qing spoke, she cautiously glanced at Xie Jinghan's expression.

Xie Jinghan was still not satisfied: "Ten days have passed."

He slightly lifted his eyelids: "Is this the answer sheet you've submitted?"

Si Qing quickly shook his head, about to explain, when he heard the guard outside the door announce his arrival.

"My lord, the princess is here."

Upon hearing the words "Princess Consort," Xie Jinghan's mind wandered.

It wasn't until he realized what was happening that he had chosen a "princess".

"Please come in, Your Highness."

Xie Jinghan answered under Si Qing's shocked gaze.

Outside the door, Man Niang had already explained the whole story to Wen Shuyao.

Wen Shuyao remained as kind as ever in response.

"I understand." She nodded to Man Niang. "As the most outstanding bodyguard under the prince, you naturally need a suitable identity to cover your identity. I understand that."

“You don’t need to worry.” She met Man Niang’s worried eyes and said softly, “I am not an unreasonable person.”

Upon hearing this, Man Niang bowed deeply to her: "Thank you for your consideration, Your Highness."

She was filled with unease before telling Wen Shuyao everything.

However, having spent so many years at Qianjin Pavilion and met countless people, she could naturally see that Wen Shuyao didn't care about this matter.

Even if she had a legitimate reason, and even if she were truly a woman kept by the prince outside the marriage, Wen Shuyao probably wouldn't give her a second glance.

At this time, the door opened.

Wen Shuyao walked in slowly.

As soon as Wen Shuyao entered, she seemed to shine brightly in the dimly lit room.

Upon seeing this, Si Qing thought to herself that she was indeed the one chosen by the prince. Regardless of her inner qualities, her appearance alone was enough to make other noble ladies in the capital feel ashamed.

“I have a clue about the tattoo.”

Wen Shuyao stood in the center of the room and got straight to the point.

Upon hearing this, Xie Jinghan's peach blossom eyes swept towards Wen Shuyao like sharp swords.

The magpie behind Wen Shuyao felt its legs buckle when those eyes looked at it.

Fortunately, someone managed to grab the door in time, preventing a complete embarrassment.

Manniang smiled gently, helped Xique to the side, and closed the door behind her.

Wen Shuyao walked calmly to Xie Jinghan and asked, "Didn't Your Highness assign this matter to me to investigate?"

"Now I've remembered something else."

Wen Shuyao spoke in a calm tone.

This drew a sidelong glance from Si Qing, who was standing nearby.

Si Qing had been by Xie Jinghan's side for so many years, and had never seen a woman as capable as Wen Shuyao.

An ordinary woman would be terrified if she saw the prince with that one look, let alone be able to speak to him calmly.

Wen Shuyao sat down opposite Xie Jinghan and continued before Xie Jinghan could speak: "There is a nanny named Lin by Madam Wen's side. On her waist, there is a tattoo exactly the same as that of the assassins."

Wen Shuyao stopped speaking at this point.

Xie Jinghan wasn't annoyed by her attitude.

Under Si Qing's shocked gaze, Xie Jinghan poured Wen Shuyao a cup of tea.

"How did the county princess discover such a hidden location?"

Xie Jinghan's attitude was calm, yet his words hit the nail on the head.

It seems unlikely that Madam Wen's personal nanny would have such a close relationship with Wen Shuyao.

Wen Shuyao smiled, her eyes crinkling: "I have my own brilliant plan, why does Your Highness need to ask so clearly?"

"The final result is what the prince wanted, isn't that enough?"