"Your Highness, I've washed this cloak clean and am returning it to you. I'm so grateful to you for what you did for me that day!" She handed over the cloak, her tone sincere.
Xie Yizhi took the cloak, his gaze softening as he looked at her, his tone gentle, "Miss Jiang, there's no need for such formalities between us."
The two waved goodbye, and Xie Yizhi watched the nimble, petite figure gradually disappear behind the gate of the General's Mansion. Then, the three of them mounted their horses, whipped their horses, and rode away in a cloud of dust.
A quarter of an hour later, they finally returned to Prince Yi's residence.
Mo Yang noticed that his master's expression was somewhat gloomy, so he stepped forward to report, "Your Highness, today at the residence of the Vice Minister of Revenue, Miss Jiang said in front of Jiang Yunjiao and the others that she admires you!"
Upon hearing this, Xie Yizhi's icy expression instantly melted, and a hint of surprise and eagerness flashed in his eyes. "She really said that?"
"Yes, Your Highness," Mo Yang replied solemnly, his voice high-pitched. "Miss Jiang said that you were exceptionally elegant and radiant, and that Jiang Yunjiao admired you. Does that mean Jiang Luoluo couldn't admire you?"
Xie Yizhi's lips curled up, his mood pleased, and his tone tinged with smugness, "Mo Yang, you did a good job. Your salary will be doubled this month!"
"Alright! Thank you, Your Highness!" Mo Yang happily began to show off in front of Mo Feng.
Xie Yizhi hurried back to the house. He carefully opened the cloak that smelled of soapberry, and suddenly a small sachet came into view.
Overjoyed, he picked up the sachet and examined it closely. It was embroidered with a green bamboo, the embroidery skill was exquisite, and the bamboo was lifelike.
Xie Yizhi took the sachet and smelled it. The faint sandalwood scent wafted into his nose, and he felt refreshed and relaxed. In an instant, he felt that his internal organs were back in place, and all the chill that had been buried in his heart today vanished in an instant.
He clutched the small sachet in his hand, lying in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.
No one knew that the prince, who was usually seen as cruel, bloodthirsty, and decisive, was now grinning from ear to ear!
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