Jiang Shi would come out of the Imperial College at 5 p.m. every day and get on the carriage of the Marquis of Wu'an's Mansion.

That day, the carriage was stopped halfway.

"Prince Jiang, my young lady accidentally sprained her ankle. Could you please help take her home?"

Gao Xianyue was supported by her personal maid Zixue, with her hands lightly placed on her chest, looking at the carriage expectantly.

The capital city was still a little chilly at the end of February, but her clothes were a little thin, which made her figure look graceful and charming, making people want to take a second look.

This was not the first time Gao Xianyue stopped Jiang Shi on his way home.

Due to etiquette, Jiang Shi had to lift the curtain and get off the carriage.

"Jiang Shi's carriage can be temporarily lent to Miss Gao."

The young man in blue had a gentle and calm expression, like a high monk who had attained enlightenment, without any worldly desires. His long black eyelashes drooped, and he never looked up at Gao Xianyue.

Gao Xianyue gritted her teeth secretly, let Zixue support her as she walked closer to him, and said softly, "I sprained my ankle, and there's only one maid with me, and she's not strong enough. Could you please help me get into the carriage, Master Jiang?"

The faint fragrance of the woman wafted into his breath. Jiang Shi frowned slightly, took a step back, and kept a polite and distant distance from Gao Xianyue.

"Men and women shouldn't touch each other. I can't help Miss Gao, but I can ask a passerby for help."

Jiang Shi turned to look at the passersby, and Gao Xianyue quickly said, "I just want you and Zixue to help me get on the carriage, not to do anything else. Why bother asking a passerby to come over?"

Jiang Shi said softly, "I have a fiancée, so naturally I have to keep my distance from other women. I hope Miss Hao will forgive and understand."

Gao Xianyue's face froze slightly, but she quickly managed to control her expression. She smiled and said, "Prince Jiang is so careful and attentive to Tan Qi. I'm really envious of him. But Tan Qi doesn't look like a jealous person. He shouldn't be angry because you helped me, right?"

She secretly poked the eye drops on the ground, wanting Jiang Shi to think that Yu Tanqi was a stingy and jealous girl.

However, Jiang Shi ignored her long speech and found a passerby woman. "Miss, please help this young lady who sprained her ankle to get into the carriage. This is a thank you gift."

He took out a green purse and took out a piece of silver worth one or two taels and handed it to the passerby woman.

The passerby's eyes lit up, and she quickly accepted the generous gift of thanks, saying with a smile, "It's an honor to be able to help you, sir."

She was just a common woman and did not recognize the handsome young man in front of her, so she naturally did not know who the pretty girl with a bad look on her face was.

"Girl, I'm very strong. I'll carry you directly onto the carriage." The woman walked towards Gao Xianyue and picked her up sideways in the face of her terrified and repulsive gaze.

"No, let me go, put me down!"

Gao Xianyue had never been treated like this by anyone, let alone a lowly commoner woman. Her hands were black, thin, and extremely dirty. Who knew how long it had been since she had washed them.

"Let me go, don't touch me with your dirty hands."

This was a dress she had bought from a courtesan at a huge price. How could she let another woman touch it first?

Gao Xianyue was very angry, but she did not dare to struggle, because this special dress would be torn with the slightest force.

Her original plan was to let Jiang Shi help her get on the carriage, then she would deliberately let him tear her clothes, and then throw him onto the carriage.

Jiang Shi is a very disciplined person. As long as he sees her body, he will definitely be responsible for her.

Even if he has a fiancée, before they get married, she can marry Jiang Shi before Yu Tanqi.

Gao Xianyue thought her plan was very good, but she never expected that Jiang Shi would not do anything according to her idea.

The woman said in a gentle voice, "Please rest assured, young lady, I have washed my hands and will not stain your clothes."

"Let me go." Gao Xianyue didn't appreciate it. Her voice was so shrill that it hurt people's ears.

Zi Xue, who was standing next to them, quickly stepped forward to separate them: "Let go, my lady doesn't need your help."

"This..." The woman had to let go of Gao Xianyue and looked at Jiang Shi, saying in embarrassment, "Sir, this lady doesn't want me to help her."

"It's okay, you can go now. Sorry to bother you." Jiang Shi said in a gentle voice.

The woman was a little surprised, but afraid that he would remember the thank-you gift, she quickly walked away.

But after walking away, she couldn't help but stop and look back at them.

The young man in green, who was as tall as a pine tree, lowered his eyes and bowed to the thinly dressed girl, and it seemed that their relationship was very cold and distant.

"How strange! I thought there was some kind of relationship between them. But that young lady doesn't seem to have a good personality. She's really not a good match for you, young master."

The woman muttered something, and thinking of the one or two taels of silver she had gotten for nothing, she turned around and walked forward in a good mood.

No matter what their relationship is, it’s better to know less about the affairs of the powerful.

However, that handsome young man is as gentle as jade and very generous. No wonder he is so popular with girls.

Jiang Shi's voice was calm and gentle: "Didn't Miss Gao sprain her ankle? Why don't you want help?"

"I don't like people treating me like this." Gao Xianyue suppressed her anger and looked at Jiang Shi with a pitiful look. "Prince Jiang said that men and women shouldn't touch each other. If Tan Qi sprained her ankle, would you let a stranger carry her to the carriage?"

"Won't."

"Why? Even though you're an engaged couple, you haven't gotten married yet."

"Because Tan Qi is my fiancée, not someone else's."

“…”

Gao Xianyue was almost distorted with anger by Jiang Shi's brief, calm but powerful words.

She took a deep breath and smiled again, "I understand. It's okay. I don't need your help, I can get on the carriage by myself."

Jiang Shi nodded slightly, "It's getting late, Miss Gao, please get on the carriage as soon as possible."

Gao Xianyue was angry and did not notice that something was wrong with Jiang Shi. She pretended to let Zixue help her get into the carriage.

She was sitting in the carriage, waiting for Jiang Shi to come up, but she saw that the curtain in front of her was never opened, and Jiang Shi's voice came.

"You take Miss Gao back, and I'll walk back home by myself."

"Yes." the driver replied.

What?

Gao Xianyue quickly opened the curtain and asked, "Aren't you coming up?"

Jiang Shi said: "The Wu'an Marquis's Mansion is not in the same direction as the Imperial Palace. I am in a hurry to return home, so I won't take a carriage."

"Walking is not as fast as a horse. Since the prince is in a hurry to return home, he should take a carriage."

If Jiang Shi doesn't come up, what's the point of her getting on his carriage?

"Men and women should not touch each other. Jiang Shi dare not ride in the same carriage with the young lady, so as not to damage her reputation."

"We are just riding in the same carriage. It happened for a reason. We are not alone together. Prince Jiang does not need to worry too much."