Even the most slumbering souls are scared out of their wits!
She grabbed Jiang Yinjin's hand and squeezed it hard. "Young Madam, how are we supposed to sit?"
Jiang Yinjin felt the pain and regained consciousness. She realized that she had lost control for the second time and felt ashamed.
She subtly shook off Chen Mianmian's hand, then sat down in a position far away from Ruyue Gongzi, giving the seat next to Ruyue Gongzi to Chen Mianmian.
Shen Mianmian secretly breathed a sigh of relief—this was for the best! She was truly terrified, not because she was afraid that Jiang Yinjin would fall for Young Master Ruyue and incur the princess's wrath, but because she was afraid that the female lead wouldn't like the male lead!
What will the King of Qin do if Jiang Yinjin falls in love with Prince Ruyue? What will happen to the novel's ending if the male and female leads cannot be together? What will she do if the novel cannot reach its ending?
In order to publish her book, she also had to keep a close eye on Jiang Yinjin for the King of Qin.
Young Master Ruyue was already used to strange women being captivated by his appearance, and he paid no attention to the two women beside him, his focus being entirely on Princess Ruian.
He pondered for a moment, then whispered, "Your Highness, haven't you had enough fun yet?"
Princess Ryan's bright red lips curled into a mocking smile. "That little thing didn't take the bait, and I'm not satisfied."
"What if they really take the bait?" Ruyue said helplessly.
Princess Ryan's smile faltered, her phoenix eyes turning cold. "Those who disappoint me never have a good ending."
Ruyue closed her mouth and said no more.
Meanwhile, Chen Mianmian is extremely busy!
She watched the handsome men fight while also keeping an eye on Jiang Yinjin beside her.
Whenever he noticed Jiang Yinjin's gaze drifting in his direction, he would immediately try to interrupt her, either by coughing twice or by using the opportunity of fiddling with his hair to wave his hand in front of Jiang Yinjin's line of sight to break her gaze.
Later, I simply stopped watching the fighting and focused on watching Jiang Yinjin.
Jiang Yinjin blushed and whispered, "You..." but stopped herself.
Shen Mianmian blinked, and said meaningfully, "What's wrong with me? Young Madam is always wise, surely you can see that I'm helping you?"
"..."
Yes, Jiang Yinjin could see it.
Her anger wasn't due to Shen's repeated interruptions.
On the contrary, it was because even though Madam Shen reminded her many times, her gaze was still drawn to the princess's male favorite.
The name of Young Master Ruyue had long been renowned throughout the capital. Before she was married, she attended some gatherings and heard many unmarried young ladies secretly guessing just how beautiful Young Master Ruyue was.
She had never taken it to heart before, after all, she thought that no matter how beautiful someone is, they are still just a person. How beautiful can someone with the same eyebrows, eyes, nose and mouth be?
Moreover, her elder brother Jiang Shenyan is also a famous handsome man. In all the time she has been in the capital, she has not seen many people with such a handsome appearance as her elder brother.
But after meeting Mr. Ruyue today, I finally understand that beauty is not all the same.
She had no romantic feelings for Young Master Ruyue, but for some inexplicable reason, she wanted to look at him a few more times. Even when she forced her gaze away, the image of Young Master Ruyue, with his otherworldly charm, remained in her mind.
Could it be... that Bai Qingzhou felt the same way when he looked at Shen Mianmian? Is that why he was so deeply attracted to her?
She had underestimated the influence of her beauty in the past.
Seeing Jiang Yinjin's anxious and uncertain expression, Shen Mianmian was almost in tears—Grandma, this is a doomed relationship! You absolutely mustn't fall for that Ruyue Gongzi! Your true love is yet to come.
Although she didn't know what the King of Qin looked like, since he was the male lead, he must be very handsome! Maybe even more handsome than this male concubine!
Besides, a mere gigolo is nothing but a plaything; how could he possibly be as attractive as the King of Qin? The King of Qin will be the regent in the future!
In a moment of quick thinking, Shen Mianmian asked in a low voice, "Young Madam, do you like to hear jokes? I can tell jokes, and Granny Li and the others love to hear them. Shall I tell you one?"
Fortunately, Jiang Yinjin quickly calmed down.
She looked at the woman beside her with a complicated expression, her brows furrowing deeper and deeper. "Why did you do this?"
"Ah? What did I do?"
"You keep reminding me."
"Ah, this..." Shen Mianmian coughed lightly, "Was what I did wrong?"
Jiang Yinjin stared intently at the woman's beautiful face, no longer pretending, and asked in a deep voice, "We are enemies, so logically you should be gloating over my loss of composure. Why did you remind me?"
In an instant, many options flashed through Chen Mianmian's mind—some pretended to be confused; some righteously declared they were upholding the image of the Marquis's mansion; and some argued that since they were of the same origin, why were they fighting each other so fiercely?
But in the end, she shook her head and looked directly into Jiang Yinjin's eyes. "Can't understand why I did this? Then please keep thinking, think carefully, think about every interaction we've had since we met, whether I was hostile; or rather, whether anyone has wronged you in any way. I have no right to interfere with your behavior and thoughts, but I hope you can figure it out yourself and get out of that fog."
Jiang Yinjin's eyes widened suddenly. "You...explain yourself clearly."
Chen Mianmian chuckled softly and sighed, "Some things are hard to explain. Only the one who tied the knot can untie it; you have to figure it out yourself. If I were to say something rashly before you understand, it would not only fail to resolve your inner conflict but could also easily provoke deeper hostility in you, causing you to sink even deeper into trouble."
Shen Mianmian was helpless regarding the conflict between Jiang Yinjin and the Marquis of Anning's mansion.
Jiang Yinjin was wrong, the Jiang family was wrong, and the Marquis of Anning's mansion was wrong.
There are no "perfect victims" in this world.
Let alone in dramatic novels, even in modern times, how many cycles of revenge go on and on?
If a few words could resolve everything, what would be the point of the army? What would be the point of the police? What would be the point of judges? Wouldn't it be enough to just have a few psychologists or negotiation experts, and bring about world peace?
Besides, she had no interest in getting involved in the endless legal battles between Jiang Yinjin and the Marquis of Anning's family across two generations! Her only goal from beginning to end was to escape the novel!
Jiang Yinjin was about to ask again when she heard a haughty and pleasant female voice beside her, "Mianmian, Yinjin, what are you two chatting about so happily? Tell me."
Shen Mianmian's expression immediately changed, from serious to obsequious. "Your Highness, it was just casual conversation. The young mistress just asked me about the situation when we arrived. I told her that when we arrived, I was eating candied fruit and telling jokes with Li Mama, Hanrong, and me in the carriage."
Seeing that neither Shen Mianmian nor Jiang Yinjin had taken the bait, Princess Rui'an lost interest in playing and said to the man beside her, "Ruyue, you should go back and rest."
"Yes, Your Highness, I shall take my leave." Ruyue rose and, accompanied by several handsome servants, gracefully departed.
Jiang Yinjin didn't look at Ruyue Gongzi anymore, and she didn't even have the mind to look at anyone else. Her mind was filled with Shen's words—"I hope you can figure it out yourself and get out of that fog."
Seeing that the crisis was over, Madam Ding breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly said, "Your Highness, this is what happened. When we came, I and Yin Jin were in one carriage, and Mianmian, A Yuan, and Han Rong were in another. After we got out of the carriage, A Yuan said that the three of them were eating candied fruit and listening to jokes, and they had a lot of fun."
Princess Ryan's eyes lit up. "Eating candied fruit while listening to jokes? Why didn't I think of that before?"
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