Chapter 64

Shaoqing's face turned pale and he quickly flipped through the account book. Sure enough, the record was exactly the same as the day before yesterday.

"this……"

He hesitated for a moment and didn't know what to do.

But at this moment of hesitation, King Geng suddenly appeared in front of them, looked at the two of them like this, and sneered.

"How could I not know that anyone can seek an audience with the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple?"

"His Royal Highness King Geng."

Shaoqing saluted quickly.

Why is King Geng here at this moment?

Now she has evidence in her hands. If he finds out, she will have no chance of turning things around.

When Jian Xinyi saw him, she quickly hid the account book in her sleeve and hid behind Shaoqing.

But he saw this little movement clearly.

"Take it out."

Although the scent of jasmine tea was still lingering on my nose, the aura was completely different.

It can be seen how many means he used to deceive himself.

The funny thing is that I didn’t even realize it and even agreed to sign the contract with the bookstore.

It's absolutely stupid.

Jian Xinyi wasn't afraid of him either, she stiffened her neck and asked, "Why?"

But she couldn't help but shrink back.

"Lin Zhuiyu, I advise you not to be ungrateful."

There was a fierce light in King Geng's eyes as he pressed on the two men step by step.

It was estimated that he had sent someone to monitor her, and as soon as he saw her going to the Dali Temple, he quickly took action to stop her.

Damn it! Now that this evidence has been taken away, I really won’t be able to defend myself.

The only option now is to give it a try.

"Your Highness Prince Geng is sure you want me to produce it in front of the Dali Temple, in full view of everyone?"

Jian Xinyi looked around and saw that although Shaoqing's expression was a little serious, he was not surprised at all.

This shouldn't be the case. Isn't King Geng a virtuous and kind person in the court?

You were so aggressive in front of the Dali Temple today, but the Shaoqing had no suspicion at all?

There's no way, I guess this is unreliable.

King Geng roared angrily without caring that they were on the street.

"I told you to take it out."

The names have changed.

Jian Xinyi had no choice but to hand the bracelet to him.

"Your Highness Prince Geng, I have someone I love now, and I'm afraid I can't accept you. Farewell."

She handed the bracelet over, turned around and ran towards Prince Xing's Mansion.

Fortunately, she thinks quickly.

I had accompanied Yuanyuan to buy a bracelet before, and since King Geng wanted something, I gave it to him reluctantly.

When Shaoqing saw this scene, his ashen face turned pale in an instant.

"Looking for death, chase after him."

King Geng's murderous intent was evident as he looked down at Shaoqing condescendingly.

"Shen Shaoqing, now you have to think carefully about how you managed to gain a foothold in the capital with your family."

The Shaoqing considered himself unlucky and bowed, saying, "Don't worry, Your Highness. I didn't see anything."

Looking at Jian Xinyi's figure, I can only pray that she will be blessed with good fortune and a long life.

When arresting people on the street, the most taboo thing is to enter remote places.

Jian Xinyi was familiar with the life-saving route and only ran on the main roads in the city.

But how could an ordinary little girl outrun the guards of Prince Geng's Mansion? As soon as she reached the bridge, she was grabbed by the arm by a guard.

"Still want to run?"

Jian Xinyi was scared to death.

I can lose my strength, but I can’t lose my life.

In a flash, she grabbed a donkey cart passing by with one hand and quickly climbed onto the board.

The cart driver was furious when he saw her jump on it: "Hey, my goods!"

Only then did Jian Xinyi notice that she was sitting on a pile of cabbage. She hurriedly lifted her feet and found a corner to sit down.

But when she turned around and saw the guard chasing her, she was at her wit's end. She pretended to cough a few times and took out some small change from her pocket.

"I'm sorry, I seem to have been poisoned by that person. Please take me to a nearby clinic."

When the cart driver saw the money and noticed that her face was red and she was gasping for breath, he believed it and urged the donkey cart to go to the drug store quickly.

Sure enough, he left the guards far behind and no one could be seen.

After all, this two-legged man can't outrun the four-legged donkey.

Jian Xinyi was overjoyed.

But when I got to the pharmacy, I didn't know where to go.

Now Prince Geng will definitely send people to wait near his home and Prince Xing’s mansion. He will catch me before I even step into the mansion.

This case is related to the Poor Relief Gang, so naturally, the residences of court officials cannot be visited.

Not only will it not be of any help, it might even harm others.

The same is true for the Dali Temple and Wuhou Mansion.

Wasn't there a place where she could tell the truth?

No wonder King Geng went through so much trouble and finally put the blame on them for the Poor Relief Gang. It turns out he had this idea in mind.

Block her route to seek help.

I can't...

No, she had never traveled far before, and she had no idea how dangerous the journey to Luoshan was. This was too risky.

The situation is even worse for ordinary civilians.

If I go to Yuanyuan's house and am discovered by King Geng's guards, they will just break in and destroy everything, leaving me no chance to reason.

So what should we do?

When she was at a loss, Jian Xinyi saw a familiar figure on the street.

"Miss Wan."

She had only seen it once, but she couldn't mistake it.

Such a beautiful woman is rarely seen in paintings.

Even wearing a veil, it is still difficult to hide its sharpness.

Jian Xinyi staggered, but before she could run to her side, she was stopped by the maid.

"How dare you, who are you to call my lady like that in the street?"

Miss Wan did not stop her, but just smiled gently.

"You are Miss Lin from the Qionghua Banquet, right?"

"Miss Wan has a good memory." Jian Xinyi smiled awkwardly, "Miss, can I have a moment with you?"

Wan Zhuohua's eyes flashed with surprise, and it was obvious that she was in a panic. She must have something urgent, so she didn't make things difficult for him and took him to her own carriage.

The Wan family's carriage was magnificent, and even the sedan chair inside was a bit bigger than Jian Xinyi's original bedroom.

"you."

When Wan Zhuohua heard Jian Xinyi's suggestion, even the tiny hairs on his face stood up. "You and I have no personal feelings for each other, but this matter is a major one for the Wan family, involving us in the battle for the crown prince. Not to mention that I can't help you, even my father can't help you here."

Jian Xinyi's face became even more nervous, but she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

She knew that if she told Wan Zhuohua directly that she wanted to enter the palace, Wan Zhuohua would probably find many excuses to prevaricate.

But if he told Wan Zhuohua something that he absolutely could not do and then explained that he wanted to enter the palace, it might be much better.

For example, he told her that he had evidence of Prince Geng's rebellion, and asked Wan Zhuohua to go to the palace to present it to the Queen. From then on, the Wan family would become Prince Xing's right-hand man.

Whether she believed it or not, she would definitely not do it.

Then the next thing will be much easier.

"In that case, please allow me to enter the palace, Miss Wan, and avoid this fatal disaster."

"you……"

Jian Xinyi slowly raised her head, hoping that her bet was right this time.

I hope Wan Zhuohua is a kind person and doesn't want her to get hurt.

After all, it doesn't matter if I don't know, but if I know that she will be hurt if I let her go, I still can't bear it.

She's still gambling.

What he was betting on was the look of pity she gave him at the Qionghua Banquet that day.

"Never mind. I have a house in Anming Lane. You can stay here today. I will take you to the palace tomorrow morning."

Wan Zhuohua softened his heart and agreed to her request.

"Miss……"

The maid next to her was about to speak, but she interrupted her: "But let me be clear, this visit to the palace is my personal matter, not because of you."

"Thank you Miss Wan for saving my life."

But before he could finish his words, the car braked suddenly, squeezing the three people in the car together.

"Oh no, isn't it?"

Jian Xinyi's heart skipped a beat and she looked up at Wan Zhuohua.

"Don't be afraid."

Wan Zhuohua gently lifted the curtain and poked his head out.

The maid next to her was also unequivocal and shouted directly: "You are blind or brainless, you even dared to hit the carriage of General Wan's mansion."

The guard saluted perfunctorily. "We are from Prince Geng's residence, and we have been ordered to apprehend the thief. Miss Wan, please be kind and don't implicate our family."

"There are no thieves in my car, please go back."

Wan Zhuohua spoke coldly and was unwilling to get entangled with them any further.

"In that case, Miss Wan, please don't blame us for taking action."

Before the guard could make a move, there was a snap. Wan Zhuohua took out a long whip and whipped the guard directly, knocking him to the ground.

Seeing this sudden change, the guards dared not go up.

Not to mention whether he could beat her or not, even if he could, the person in front of him was the daughter of the Northwest General.

Everyone looked at each other, and no one dared to go up.

"You are just a mere palace guard, yet you dare to attack the Wanfu carriage? Even if your master comes, I will not be afraid."

Seeing that no one wanted to go up, Wan Zhuohua ordered the groom to ride quickly and flee from there.

When he came back, he saw Jian Xinyi's astonished face.

She smiled and put the whip back.

"I have been practicing martial arts with my father since I was young. When I was thirteen, I followed him to pacify Yaozhou and Ningzhou. How dare a few palace guards show off their power in front of me?"

Jian Xinyi was really frightened and even stuttered when she spoke.

"Miss Wan, I really didn't know you were so capable."

"There's so much you don't know."

Seeing Jian Xinyi's ignorant look, the young maid said with disdain, "Apart from the master of the mansion, the only one in the court who can fight our young lady is probably His Royal Highness Prince Xing."

"And our young lady will become the Princess of Xing in the future. We will be a family from now on."

"Qiu Gui, don't talk nonsense."

When mentioning this matter, both of them looked unhappy.

Jian Xinyi naturally understood that Wan Zhuohua was the best in the entire capital in terms of his background, character, appearance and ability.

But from what she said just now, it seems that she doesn't want to get involved in this kind of struggle.

It must be because of the military power in his father's hands.

Military power has always been something that the royal family must fight for.

But once you help others gain power, the result will inevitably be suppression.

This has been true throughout history.

The two of them remained silent all the way, tacitly understanding each other, until they reached Anming Lane, where Miss Wan finally spoke.

"Miss Lin, we're here."

Jian Xinyi bowed her head and followed the housekeeper into the mansion.