“I know it’s hard for you to accept this right now,” Wei Qing said, looking at her face.

Sang Jiang pursed her lips. She felt that Wei Qing wouldn't lie about this, and there was no reason for him to lie to her.

Wei Qing nodded and continued, "You have a red lotus on your shoulder. We have one too, but ours is black. The entire Dark Tribe has them, but only the leader's is red."

As he spoke, he slowly pulled open his collar, revealing his shoulder to Sang Jiang.

Sang Jiang looked at him calmly and asked, "Then why are you only telling me this now?"

Wei Qing pulled up his collar and looked at her, replying, "Didn't you really feel it? The Dark Tribe has been protecting you from the shadows all along."

Sang Jiang fell silent. It seemed so. Ever since she arrived, she always felt like someone was watching her, and Wei Qing would appear wherever she went.

Furthermore, before she arrived, her predecessor had been bullied so badly and remained unharmed. If no one had protected her, she would probably have been devoured by the First Madam long ago.

Wei Qing pursed his lips and continued, "I didn't want you to get involved in this conflict, but seeing you unhappy made me feel that I should take you away from here. Jiang Jiang, think it over before you talk to me. If you really don't want to stay here, then go back to the Dark Tribe."

Sang Jiang lowered her eyes slightly, and after a long silence, she raised her eyes slightly and said, "Let me think about it."

"Okay." Wei Qing looked at her and nodded seriously. "Contact me anytime you've made up your mind."

"Hmm." Sang Jiang hummed softly and then fell silent. Wei Qing glanced at her and tactfully withdrew.

Actually, the reason he didn't tell Sang Jiang about the Dark Alliance at first, but only had someone secretly protect her, was because Sang Jiang was too cowardly and her heart was full of love with Long Tianyi.

Although Sang Jiang still loves Long Jingchen, she has become much more rational and can listen to his advice no matter what.

Moreover, he recently saw that she was brave and resourceful, and he was sure she could manage the Dark Tribe well.

Even after Wei Qing left, Sang Jiang still hadn't figured out what to do.

Frustrated, she scratched her hair and lay back down on the bed.

He was indeed reluctant to leave her, but he couldn't bring himself to ask her to forgive Long Jingchen so easily.

She barely slept that night.

The next day, news of Princess Yun and the Eighth Prince's upcoming wedding spread throughout the palace.

Sang Jiang found it all quite amusing to hear what those people were saying.

At the same time, Xifeng Kingdom also sent good news. Nangong Luoying sent someone to tell her that Su Su's child had been born, it was a boy, and both mother and child were safe.

This was Sang Jiang's only consolation in the past few days.

She looked at Chunhe and instructed, "Go and deliver the things I prepared earlier to Su Su."

Chunhe also showed a rare hint of joy. She took the longevity lock and gold bracelet that she had designed for the little prince, as well as some small gifts, from Sangjiang and handed them to the envoy.

Just as Chunhe was about to speak, she realized that the person who had come was none other than Lord Zhang.

Chunhe was stunned. She hurriedly curtsied to Lord Zhang and said, "This servant greets Lord Zhang."

When Lord Zhang saw Chunhe, he surprisingly curled the corners of his lips into a smile: "Get up, where is your princess?"

Chunhe was also surprised that he would ask about Sang Jiang right away. She paused for a moment before saying, "Lord Zhang, please come with me."

Lord Zhang nodded and followed behind her...