The beloved is reborn as a substitute, and the tyrant begs for forgiveness every night.

It seems that Jiang Xiuxiu didn't believe her at all!

"Don't pretend to be crazy in front of me. I didn't invite you here today to watch your acting."

Xu Leyao didn't want to waste any more time with her and got straight to the point.

Jiang Xiuxiu wanted to struggle a little more, but when she met Xu Leyao's gaze and saw the mockery in her eyes, she couldn't help but lower her head.

"Jiang Yuwei, now that you've got everything you wanted, why bother pretending with me?"

Jiang Xiuxiu looked up at Xu Leyao with a gaze full of confusion.

In her opinion, Xu Leyao had already taken back everything that belonged to her, so there was no need to hold on to her!

"Jiang Xiuxiu, as I just said, you are an extremely useful pawn. Now I'm giving you another chance to show your value. It all depends on whether you can seize it."

Xu Leyao raised an eyebrow, and her words were full of temptation for Jiang Xiuxiu.

Before she could refuse, Xu Leyao continued.

"Don't even think about your father anymore. He wanted to take this opportunity to spread the news that you've severed ties with the Jiang family, but I stopped him. But I'm not going to do anything that doesn't benefit me."

Jiang Xiuxiu paused upon hearing this.

Although she had severed ties with Jiang's father last night, which had already disappointed her in the Jiang family.

But receiving this news so suddenly today still makes her sad.

Jiang's father did not value their friendship, but Jiang Xiuxiu could not forget it.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have done so many foolish things to target Xu Leyao.

This is like Jiang Xiuxiu, who could have originally gotten a whole piece of pastry, now having to give up half or even more because of the original owner's appearance.

Xu Leyao could understand her desire to possess something exclusively.

But given their differing stances, Xu Leyao wouldn't pity her at all!

Xu Leyao did not want to comment further on her relationship with Jiang Yuwei.

Jiang Xiuxiu will eventually have to pay the price for her past actions, but not now.

Besides, Jiang Yuwei is no longer here, and Xu Leyao has done enough for her.

She is not Jiang Yuwei.

Xu Leyao always kept this in mind.

That's why she was able to use Jiang Xiuxiu without any reservations.

What can you give me?

After suppressing the disappointment in her heart, Jiang Xiuxiu cheered herself up and looked at Xu Leyao with a very serious expression.

Seeing that Jiang Xiuxiu had stopped pretending to be crazy, Xu Leyao finally spoke seriously.

"If I remember correctly, you once had contact with the Third Prince, is that right?"

Hearing her mention the Third Prince, Jiang Xiuxiu felt as if she were in a different world.

Looking at Xu Leyao's serious expression, it was clear that she wasn't being teased.

Jiang Xiuxiu couldn't help but sigh in frustration.

"You said it yourself, that was back then. I haven't seen the Third Prince since what happened on the day of his birthday banquet."

Thinking of the Third Prince's past attentiveness to her, and comparing it to his current ruthlessness, Jiang Xiuxiu couldn't help but feel sad.

She had assumed that since the Third Prince had been so good to her, she must have held a place in his heart.

Even if it's not about openly supporting her, it would be good to secretly help her out.

But since that day, the Third Prince has vanished without a trace, as if he had never existed in her world.

Seeing the sad and dejected look on Jiang Xiuxiu's face, Xu Leyao couldn't help but sneer.

The royal family is truly heartless and ruthless.

Should she say that he is indeed Jung Ji-hak's son?

The cold-heartedness of this father and son is truly inherited from blood.

Jiang Xiuxiu snapped out of her daze upon hearing her cold laughter, and then her eyes lit up.

"The whole thing started because of you, and I've already given you the compensation I owed you. Now, shouldn't you help me find the Third Prince?"

At this point, Jiang Xiuxiu's eyes showed anticipation.

Although she also thought it was impossible, what if it was?

Xu Leyao shattered her delusions in the next instant.

“That’s a tangled mess between you two, not something I caused. Besides, if he really loved you, he would have proposed to you long ago. But he never mentioned it until I came back, clearly he was just weighing the pros and cons.”

Xu Leyao calmly analyzed everything, hoping to bring Jiang Xiuxiu back to her senses.

Her words were sharp and merciless.

Jiang Xiuxiu felt as if her face had been ripped off and thrown on the ground, then stomped on several times.

But she had to admit that Xu Leyao was right.

When Jiang Xiuxiu was still the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, the Third Prince was extremely attentive to her because of Jiang Yunxue, and sometimes it would not be an exaggeration to describe it as him being subservient to her.

But once she shed that identity, the Third Prince immediately severed all ties.

Jiang Xiuxiu wasn't stupid; she understood perfectly well that the Third Prince only wanted to use her and had no feelings for her.

That was the truth, but being pointed out so directly still made her feel somewhat embarrassed and sad.

But Xu Leyao doesn't seem like the type to make fun of her about these things.

Jiang Xiuxiu forced herself to look at Xu Leyao.

"What do you want to achieve by mentioning him?"

In response to Jiang Xiuxiu's question, Xu Leyao answered seriously.

"I need you to enter the Third Prince's residence and deliver my message."

Upon hearing Xu Leyao's words, Jiang Xiuxiu was immediately dumbfounded.

Did she hear wrong? Xu Leyao actually wanted to send her to the Third Prince's residence?

They are enemies.

If Xu Leyao sends Jiang Xiuxiu to the Third Prince's residence, wouldn't she be creating an enemy for herself?

What Jiang Xiuxiu could think of, Xu Leyao could naturally understand as well.

Seeing the incredulous look on her face, Xu Leyao remained calm and composed.

"You heard me right, but you have to do as I say."

After saying this, Xu Leyao picked up the teapot on the table and poured herself a cup.

She brought the teacup to her lips, inhaling its slightly stale aroma, and then put it down.

She always thought that, given how favored Jiang Xiuxiu was by her mother, she must have been given some good things.

But to my surprise, even this tea was old and aged.

This kind of tea is really hard to drink.

Xu Leyao didn't insist on it herself. After putting down her teacup, she stared at Jiang Xiuxiu and asked.

"Are you willing to do what I'm about to say?"

Seeing that Xu Leyao was not joking at all, Jiang Xiuxiu stared at her seriously.

"Why should I trust you?"

Xu Leyao simply scoffed at her question.

"Jiang Xiuxiu, do you have any other choice but to trust me now?"

Her words shattered Jiang Xiuxiu's idea of ​​negotiating terms.

After a moment of silence, Jiang Xiuxiu raised her eyes and met Xu Leyao's gaze.

"what do you want?"

She was weighing whether she had the leverage to make a deal with Xu Leyao.

Xu Leyao was not angry at her repeated probing.

“I told you, I need you to deliver the Third Prince’s message to me.”