——Sister Xiaojin, you don’t dare to call me Ajiu in front of your eldest sister. Are you afraid that she will guess my identity?
——Actually, you don't have to worry, Sister Xiaojin~ If your elder sister asks about my identity, you don't have to hide it from her. Just tell her directly that you recognized me today and then realized that I deliberately disguised myself to approach you, just to use your identity as the daughter of the prime minister to get close to Su Jingxing. Because with your identity, you will definitely have the opportunity to attend some banquets and occasions that Su Jingxing may also attend, so I can go with you.
——In short, you put everything on my head. If you tell her the truth, both she and the prime minister's wife will believe it.
——Moreover, after they are sure that this Ajiu is that Ajiu, they will not pay attention to your mother's illness. They will be more relieved. Tsk, because, they are all smart people, ha~
——You don't have to feel sorry for me. There's nothing wrong with this. My purpose of getting close to Su Jingxing has been achieved, so there's no need to hide my identity. You might actually be able to help me by doing this. So, Sister Xiaojin, just do it with confidence~
——As for how to say it, oh, Xiaojin sister, just pretend to be timid, the kind of timid that you would be if the truth was revealed. Uh, no, you don’t have to pretend, Xiaojin sister, you are habitually timid in front of your elder sister…
Facing Wang Sisi's relentless pressure, Wang Xiaojin's mind recalled the words that Jiuer had said to her in a low voice today when she took the opportunity to pull her aside.
"What's wrong, Xiao Jin? Is this so difficult to ask?" Wang Sisi's eyes were cold.
Wang Xiaojin breathed a sigh of relief and told herself, Wang Xiaojin, you can do it!
"Elder sister..." She still lowered her head, not daring to look at Wang Sisi. It turned out that she didn't need to pretend anymore, it had become a habit.
A look of determination flashed in her lowered eyes, but when she looked up, she became completely as Jiuer suggested.
She grabbed Wang Sisi's sleeve in a cowardly and pitiful manner, "Sister, it was only after I recognized her today that I realized... She disguised herself and deliberately approached me. I asked her and she admitted it. She said she just wanted to find a way to get close to Master Su... Sister, please don't be angry with her, okay? She just admires Master Su. There are so many women in Kyoto who admire Master Su, she..."
Wang Sisi smiled calmly, "Why should I blame her? She didn't offend me. Just like you said, there are so many people in Kyoto who admire Master Su. And Master Su is not mine."
"It's just that she knows Boss Chu and is his benefactor. Although Boss Chu has been missing for many years, there are many people who want to see him. Why did she go to such a long way to see Master Su and take your path?"
"I don't know... I just know that Ah Jiu has known Boss Chu for a short time."
Wang Sisi tried her best to be patient and said, "Now can you tell me honestly how you met and what happened in the Princess's Mansion that day?"
Wang Xiaojin hesitated for a long time before she spoke, "That day I was in the restaurant..."
Based on the ideas Jiuer gave her, she considered it comprehensively and said what she could say, and resolutely kept silent about what she could not say.
Jiuer refused to tell how she found Su Jingxing about the Princess's Mansion, until the Tenth Princess told her the whole story of how she framed Su Jingxing.
"No wonder, no wonder she stood up and pointed out the Tenth Princess."
Wang Sisi glanced at Wang Xiaojin, who was lowering her head, and her eyes sparkled. "I won't blame you. As I said before, Mr. Su is not mine. I can't stop other women from admiring him as much as I do."
She paused, sighed, and smiled bitterly, "You are also stupid. After all, Master Su will not only not be mine, but also not your friend's. With the Tenth Princess here, any other woman is just dreaming."
After he finished speaking, he stood up and patted Wang Xiaojin on the shoulder, "I'm leaving now, you should have a good rest. Your sworn sister...when you are free and don't have to reflect on yourself in the house, you can invite her to the mansion to play anytime. I'll be there for mother."
Wang Xiaojin acted flattered, "Elder sister..."
Wang Sisi sneered, "You don't have to be so touched, I still don't like you. However, the palace banquet will be held soon, and my father will definitely report my marriage to the emperor. Soon, I will need you to do what you promised me. You helped me after all, I can still satisfy you with this. You said that we can give my father a rare copy of the ancient book together, and I agree to it."
"Eldest sister..."
Wang Sisi had already turned and left. After she left for a long time, Wang Xiaojin slowly raised her head. Was there any sign of cowardice in her eyes?
She frowned slightly. The elder sister would not really like Ah Jiu, who also admired Mr. Su. So, what was the elder sister planning by acting so generous and even gentle?
I must find a way to pass a message to Jiu, telling her to be careful of her elder sister!
On the other side, the Su Mansion.
After Su Jingxing finished reading the secret report and giving instructions on official business, he stood up and caught a glimpse of the colorful bottles and jars on the table out of the corner of his eye.
"My lord, shall I...put these away?" the bodyguard asked tentatively.
Su Jingxing's gaze on those porcelain bottles was unfathomable.
In that pair of black eyes, as still as a deep pool, it seemed as if there would never be a ripple.
"Throw it away." After a while, he said indifferently.
The guard didn't dare to say anything more, so he had to take it and throw it outside.
Just as the guards were about to step out of the door, Su Jingxing behind them said calmly, "Forget it, stay."
"Yes, my lord." The guard didn't dare to look at him any longer. He put the porcelain bottle back to its place and bowed and retreated.
The guard stepped out and walked away, where he met another personal guard.
"Has the Master gone to bed?"
The guard shook his head and then sighed.
The guard asked again, "Why are you sighing?"
The guard then told the story about the porcelain vase.
The guard was silent for a while. "Today on the long street, Miss Jiu, who was escorting the master, heard people talking on the street and turned back because she was worried about Miss Wang Er. The master is very clear in his heart. This is not a coincidence."
The guard was also silent. "It should be 'that person' who did it. He was upstairs in the bookstore at the time. He must have deliberately sent someone to get in front of Miss Jiu and the master to say those words, deliberately letting Miss Jiu hear them. But," he frowned slightly, "I don't understand why that person did this?"
The guard said, "I don't understand it either. But my intuition tells me that it has something to do with Miss Jiu. Haven't you noticed yet? Both that person and the master are very special to Miss Jiu. So special that we suspect we are seeing things. And..."
He paused before continuing, "I think the Lord must know Miss Jiu's origins and background."
"I feel the same way. A mysterious and strange girl with such evil nature appeared beside us, but the master did not let us investigate. Then, there is only one explanation. He knows the details of Miss Jiu."
He looked solemn, "What scares me the most is that we can't find out Miss Jiu's true origins... All we found are those fabricated by 'that person'..."
"In short, now is a time of great trouble. We cannot afford to make any mistakes. Let's all be more careful."
The two figures disappeared in the darkness.
inside the house.
Su Jingxing picked up one of the small porcelain bottles, and after a while, he finally opened the cork, picked up a incense pill and put it in the incense burner.
That night, Su Jingxing slept the first and only full night's sleep in his life.
【Author’s words】
There is a misunderstanding about the names Duan Rong and Qian Qian. I have to explain it. I have to blame myself for this. When I was writing the supporting roles, I couldn't think of other names, so I used the names I had prepared in advance.
Because I like these two names more. Especially the name Duan Rong, which I like and is suitable for the character I want to write. So, after a lot of hesitation, I still use it...
So... forgive me. This is just a coincidence. It has nothing to do with the same name as the previous article. Just think that the world is so big, there will always be people with the same name, cough cough cough...
As for Duan Rong's background and true identity, it can only be revealed as the plot unfolds step by step...
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