Su Jinyue bowed to him and said with a smile, "Your Highness, I am here to meet the Queen Mother and discuss something with her."

Xiao Duo nodded, and then said: "What a coincidence, I am going to see the Queen Mother, if you have nothing to do, can you come with me?"

Su Jinyue hesitated for a moment, then agreed softly: "Okay."

The two of them walked side by side along the corridor, and the palace servants around them followed from a distance, keeping a distance between them and not daring to get too close.

"Are things going well in the Marquis' Mansion recently?" Murong Jun asked casually, his tone revealing concern.

Su Jinyue didn't think Murong Jun was concerned about her. She said, "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. Everything is normal in the mansion."

Xiao Duo nodded slightly. He knew that Su Jinyue was always smart and could handle everything properly, so he didn't ask any more questions.

The two were silent for a moment, and finally Murong Jun spoke to break the brief silence.

"You came to the palace to see the Empress Dowager recently. Was it about the matter in Western Xinjiang?" Murong Jun asked straight to the point.

Su Jinyue was not surprised at all that the Crown Prince asked this question, "It's true that nothing can be hidden from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Murong Jun's eyes darkened, and he shook his head and said, "Since the marriage was decided, there have been constant disturbances in the court. Xiao Duo is now missing, and I have noticed something is wrong."

Su Jinyue hesitated for a moment, then leaned closer and whispered, "Your Highness, I dare to remind you that the situation in Western Xinjiang may not be as simple as it seems."

She didn't dare to say too much, but just made some subtle remarks, but she believed that the prince could understand the deeper meaning.

Sure enough, Murong Jun's eyes flickered slightly, and he said thoughtfully: "Miss Su, you really know the inside story!"

Murong Jun slowed down his pace, a playful smile appeared on his face, "Miss Su is quite courageous, I wonder if you would like to talk to me again?"

Su Jinyue said: "I just hope to do a little for the court. If Your Highness is willing to give me advice, I will do my best."

After hearing what Su Jinyue said, Murong Jun frowned, "The princess from Xijiang has already entered the palace, and my father likes her very much."

"No wonder the Empress Dowager wanted to stop you. If you go there now, I'm afraid my father will be furious!"

Suddenly, there was a commotion in front, and several guards were escorting a woman in luxurious clothes towards them.

This commotion attracted many passers-by to watch. A palace maid whispered, "Hey, look, that's the princess from Western Xinjiang. I heard that she is very much loved by the emperor!"

Another older maid echoed, "Yes, this princess brought more than ten carts of treasures with her when she entered the palace. All of them were dazzling. No wonder the emperor was so happy!"

"That's right. I heard that she is not only as beautiful as a fairy, but also good at singing and dancing. She is really a rare beauty!" exclaimed a young eunuch.

Su Jinyue frowned slightly, looked around, and found that many palace people were whispering about the arrival of Princess Xijiang.

She suddenly became alert!

Murong Jun also noticed the movements around him, and when he saw the princess from Western Frontier, his expression faded.

At this moment, the guards walking in front suddenly stopped and the palace servants all dodged.

Before Murong Jun and Su Jinyue could move, the Princess of Xijiang had already walked up to them and said calmly, "This is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, right?"

Murong Jun was slightly surprised, but then he returned to normal and said in a vexatious tone, "That's right, I meet the princess."

The princess smiled slightly, and her eyes moved from Murong Jun's face to Su Jinyue, with a barely perceptible trace of inquiry in her eyes, "Who is this?"

"This is the daughter of Marquis Su's family, Su Jinyue." Murong Jun introduced calmly.

Su Jinyue was alert, but she saluted as usual, "Greetings, Princess."

"It turns out to be Miss Su. I've long heard of your name." Princess Xijiang spoke in Chinese. Although her pronunciation was not standard, her attitude was extremely decent.

"I don't deserve it. Princess, you are too kind." Su Jinyue responded modestly. She could feel that there was a sharpness hidden in the princess's eyes, as if she wanted to attack her.

As the two were exchanging pleasantries, Princess Xijiang suddenly turned to Murong Jun and said, "I have been in the palace for two days and I am not familiar with it."

"Could Miss Su and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince please accompany me for a walk in the Imperial Garden?"

Murong Jun was slightly stunned, glanced at Su Jinyue, and seeing that she remained calm, he nodded in agreement, "Of course it's an honor."

Seeing that the prince had agreed, Su Jinyue could only nod, "Yes, Princess."

The three of them walked towards the Imperial Garden. The scenery along the way was picturesque, and the flowers in the palace were in full bloom, which was refreshing.

The palace maids and guards on the roadside stopped to salute and watched them pass by.

"This princess from Western Xinjiang is truly extraordinary. She was able to invite His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to accompany her." A palace maid whispered to her companion.

"Yes, I heard that the Princess of Xijiang has only been in the palace for two days, but she has already won the favor of His Majesty. She is definitely different from ordinary people." Another older palace maid nodded.

In the imperial garden, the flowers are in full bloom and the fragrance is tangy. The people walk slowly, as if they are in a painting.

Princess Xijiang admired the scenery as she walked, and expressed sincere admiration from time to time, "The Great Zhou Palace is indeed magnificent, and this imperial garden is so beautiful that it makes people linger."

Murong Jun smiled slightly and said meaningfully: "If the princess likes it, you can stay in the palace and visit often in the future."

Princess Xijiang smiled back, without a trace of calculation in her eyes, "Okay."

As they were strolling along the garden path, they came upon a large group of guards, who were talking in low tones!

The leading guard saw Murong Jun and bowed immediately, saying solemnly, "Your Highness, something has happened!"

Murong Jun frowned slightly and asked, "Why are you so flustered?"

The chief guard replied respectfully, "Your Highness, we just found a suspicious person sneaking into Yunying Lake. He has been surrounded, but we dare not act rashly. Please give us your instructions, Your Highness."

Murong Jun's face changed slightly when he heard this. He glanced at the two women beside him, thought for a moment and said, "Let's go and take a look."

Su Jinyue's heart trembled, and she quickly adjusted her mood and followed Murong Jun.

Princess Xijiang's expression flashed across her face, and she immediately showed a look of surprise, "What happened? Let's go and take a look."

Su Jinyue was standing next to them and noticed the subtle expression that flashed across her face. She narrowed her eyes, didn't say anything, and just followed them to Yunying Lake!

Soon, they arrived at the Yunying Lake, which was already surrounded by guards!

At this moment, several suspicious people were being surrounded. Those people were wearing black clothes and had scarves on their faces. It was obvious that they had no good intentions.

"How dare you! How dare you trespass into the palace!" the captain of the guards shouted angrily.

One of the men in black said coldly: "Our target is only the Princess of Xijiang. It has nothing to do with you. Get out of the way if you know what's good for you!"