"Who exactly are you?" Song Tangxue could not possibly be just a simple Crown Princess. He had seen too many women, but never one so intelligent.

"I am the legitimate daughter of the Song family, and now the Crown Princess. Didn't you already know my identity? You even tried to kill me last time, so why aren't you fighting me this time?"

Fang Jing felt somewhat embarrassed, but he no longer had any intention of killing Song Tangxue.

How did you find me?

This woman's identity is mysterious and far more complex than he claims. You must tell the boss about this. Be extremely careful when cooperating with such a dangerous person.

However, Song Tangxue's identity was so simple that no matter how they investigated, they couldn't find anything.

"Your boss gave me a task. I need to take him to the alley on the street corner. I need you to put on a show for me."

...

"Guards! There's an assassin!"

"Protect His Highness the Crown Prince!"

"Help! He ran that way!"

The entire Crown Prince's residence was thrown into chaos. Not long ago, the Crown Prince had discovered that an assassin was in his womb and was about to kill him. He shouted, attracting all the servants in the residence.

Li Zhaoxian was terrified, his legs were weak, and some water could be seen seeping through his clothes; he had actually wet himself in fear.

"Protect His Highness!" Song Tangxue stood in front of Li Zhaoxian, and seeing that no one paid any attention, she grabbed Li Zhaoxian and ran out of the Crown Prince's residence. "Where are you taking me?!"

"Your Highness, there are assassins infiltrating the manor, it's no longer safe. I need you to go to a safe place now!" Before Li Zhaoxian could react, he was already taken to the street. There were still many people on the street, and vendors were constantly hawking their wares. Li Zhaoxian's clothes were quite luxurious, and many people along the way wanted to keep him to buy things.

"Let go of me now!"

Li Zhaoxian finally realized that something was definitely wrong. Even if there was an assassin in the mansion, there was no need to bring him so far away. Moreover, Song Tangxue seemed completely calm. Could it be that she had something to do with the assassin?

It must be said that Li Zhaoxian finally showed some intelligence and realized the contradiction: "Tell me quickly, were you the one who killed the assassin in the mansion?"

Song Tangxue was not surprised. He would think that this was his doing. After all, no matter how stupid he was, he was still the crown prince. If he couldn't even think of this, he would have been swallowed up by this cannibalistic palace long ago.

"Yes, Your Highness, it's been a long time since you've been out. Don't you think the world is quite prosperous? It's still early. Why don't you come with me for a stroll?"

Li Zhaoxian was stunned. Yes, you usually only care about scheming and intrigue or indulging in women, and have not been to this mortal world for a long time. But this place is not worthy of his status.

"I'm getting increasingly annoyed with you. How dare you cause chaos in the palace! Do you believe I'll tell my father?"

"Your Highness, please think things through carefully. After all, the Empress Dowager will certainly not stand idly by if she gives a speech." Sure enough, his arrogance subsided somewhat when the Empress Dowager was mentioned.

Compared to browsing these boring places, he actually preferred the feeling of having a beauty in his arms. He was soon attracted by the Fu Hua Lou next door, but because Song Tangxue was there, he couldn't openly go in: "I saw that you have some things you like. I'll give you some silver. Go buy them there. I'll wait for you here."

Song Tangxue saw through his thoughts at a glance and of course wouldn't let Li Zhaoxian have his way. She grabbed his arm and led him into the alley at the street corner. Li Zhaoxian struggled a few times but to no avail. He was quite surprised. When did she become so strong?

"I'm telling you..." Before he could finish speaking, he fainted. Zhan Ming's figure appeared in front of Song Tangxue, still dressed in black, with a strange mask on his face.

Zhan Ming kicked the unconscious Li Zhaoxian with disdain: "You talk too much."

Song Tangxue reverted to her most authentic self: "I've done what you asked me to do. Don't forget what you promised me."

Zhan Ming lifted Song Tangxue's chin with his left hand, his eyes filled with affection, his beauty captivating. Even Xiao Wan from Fu Hua Lou couldn't compare to him in the slightest. His fingertips were slightly cool, carrying a hint of chill, yet they were intoxicating.

"I've done some investigation. You like Xie Qianzhong, don't you? I've heard that Xie Qianzhong, like me, likes to wear black clothes. Do I look somewhat like him now that I'm wearing a mask? Or perhaps you see me as him?"

Song Tangxue instantly came to her senses. So what if he was wearing black clothes? He would never be him.

"Stop joking. I've officially finished everything now, so I'm leaving."

Zhan Ming grabbed her wrist. Song Tangxue tripped over a small stone and fell backward uncontrollably, bumping into someone's arms, carrying the scent of peach blossoms.

"I'm telling the truth. I think you're good-looking and your personality is right. I can't find anyone I like, and I don't know any fat women, so I'll just make do with you for now."

Song Tangxue pushed him away without any mercy: "I love Xie Qianzhong. He always saves me from danger and stands by my side when others doubt me. I will marry no one but him in this life."

Zhan Ming straightened up slightly, and the deep affection in his eyes vanished. He was really good at pretending. If an ordinary woman had seen him just now, she would probably have fallen for him.

"So the more important reason you brought down Li Zhaoxian was Xie Qianzhong."

The information from the secret passage is incredibly fast; they were able to find out about it in just one day.

"Alright, you can go back now. There will be bad news tomorrow, and it concerns you, Xie Qianzhong. I hope you can remain calm when you hear it."

At the mention of Xie Qianzhong, Song Tangxue panicked: "You better explain yourself clearly, what bad news is it!"

In his previous life, Xie Qianzhong went to the flood disaster and there was no news of him being seriously injured or encountering any trouble. There should be no mistake in this life either.

"I'll tell you when I tell you. Don't worry, even if you leave tomorrow, you'll still have plenty of time."

...

The next day, Song Tangxue arrived at the palace.

The Empress Dowager took her hand and made her sit beside her: "Girl, there's something I heard today, why don't you go and see Xie Qianzhong?"

Song Tangxue barely slept that night, constantly thinking about what Zhan Ming had told her. She couldn't wait to come to the palace early this morning, knowing that the Empress Dowager would know immediately if anything happened.

"What's wrong with him?"

"Didn't the Emperor send him to manage the flood? That place is in danger of death due to the remnants of the previous dynasty and the riots of the mobs. Several people who went with him have all died."

Song Tangxue was instantly flustered. Why didn't Zhan Ming tell her about something so important last night?

The news clearly reached the capital yesterday, but the Empress Dowager only learned of it today. This proves that someone was interfering and did not want the news of Xie Qianzhong's predicament to be brought back.