What exactly are you trying to say?
Jiang Yudie was not fooled by the man's appearance. She grabbed the door bolt, looking ready to run away at any moment.
“If you’ve forgotten that Miss Jiang caused the death of her own younger sister, I’ll help you remember.”
Xie Changling put down his teacup and produced a very small jade pendant from somewhere. It was clearly something a young child would wear; it was exquisitely designed and adorable.
"!"
Jiang Yudie's pupils contracted sharply, as if a violent earthquake had struck. Hadn't that piece of jade fallen into the pond with her younger sister?
How did it end up in Xie Changling's hands!
She panicked completely. This was her biggest secret, and no one could possibly know it. No, it couldn't be. Xie Changling must be lying to her!
"My lord, what are you saying? I don't understand."
Jiang Yudie steadied herself, forcing a smile to hide the unnaturalness in her eyes.
Xie Changling wasn't in a hurry, leisurely sipping his tea. However, his mouth wasn't idle; he softly uttered a name.
“Since Miss Jiang doesn’t understand, then let me mention another person to you, Wang Wu.”
"!"
Jiang Yudie was truly terrified this time. She knew that Wang Wu was not dead, and that he was definitely spying on her life. Knowing that she had married into the Prime Minister's mansion, he came to threaten her!
"It wasn't me who ordered it, it wasn't me. It was this servant who acted on his own initiative, harming my younger sister, and now he's framing me. Husband, you have to believe me."
Jiang Yudie panicked for a moment, and in an attempt to defend herself, a long string of words came out of her mouth, which were basically incoherent and illogical.
By the time she realized this, it was too late. Her attempt to deny it only served to confirm her guilt.
Sure enough, when Jiang Yudie looked up at Xie Changling, she saw his ambiguous smile, especially his narrow eyes, which seemed to see through everything, making her feel uneasy.
“Miss Jiang, don’t worry about how I found out, but this person is still in my hands. I’ll need your help in the days to come.”
Xie Changling hooked the jade pendant's strap with his well-defined fingers, waved it in front of Jiang Yudie, and curled his lips into a knowing smile that sent chills down one's spine.
Jiang Yudie felt a chill run through her body. Finally seeing the coldness in the man's eyes, she instantly understood that he had no feelings for her whatsoever.
Not only that, he was also wary of me. These things shouldn't have been possible to investigate. I wonder how this person met Wang Wu?
She had clearly ordered his body to be thrown into a mass grave long ago, so how did he survive?
All the mysteries made her realize that she absolutely could not act rashly, at least not until she figured out the evidence Xie Changling held.
Having figured this out, Jiang Yudie calmed down, and her face regained its previous composure.
The black birthmark on her right cheek, extending from the corner of her eye, made her face appear unusually gloomy, especially when she had no expression on her face, which made her even more unsettling.
"I will obey my husband."
"Don't call me 'husband' in private. In front of outsiders, play the role of a harmonious couple for me. If you do that, I'll hand Wang Wu over to you and let you handle things yourself."
Xie Changling knew how to manage his subordinates: give them a stick, then give them a sweet treat. As for whether he would keep his word, that depended on his mood in the future.
Even if Jiang Yudie realized the trap in his words, there was nothing she could do. After all, he held the power of speech, and she could only nod and cooperate.
"Yes, I understand."
Jiang Yudie appeared respectful, but inwardly she was seething with anger, forced to swallow her pride and bear the humiliation.
From then on, the two got along more and more "harmoniously," keeping to themselves and treating each other with utmost respect.
...
A month has passed in the blink of an eye.
The Imperial Palace.
The Imperial Study.
Wisps of ambergris rose from the purple censer, and as a gentle breeze blew, the white smoke was quickly dispersed, and the fragrance spread to every corner of the hall, making people feel refreshed and relaxed.
After listening to the report from his subordinates, Xiao Jin's suspicions were completely dispelled. It seemed that things had indeed calmed down at the Prime Minister's residence.
Indeed, Xiao Jin had been secretly monitoring Xie Changling, and only today did he finally dispel his doubts. He then instructed, "No need to keep an eye on him anymore, come back."
Upon hearing Xiao Jin's command, the kneeling figure on the ground said "Yes" and disappeared.
As soon as the shadowy figure left, Eunuch Li came to report, his steps light and his voice unusually relaxed, his joy visibly evident.
"Your Majesty, Consort Ling has arrived."
Xiao Jin stopped writing and quickly stood up from his seat upon hearing this. It was a rare treat that Song Lingxi had come to the Imperial Study to see him; this was something that had never happened before.
"Please come in quickly, please come in quickly."
"yes!"
Eunuch Li could hear the excitement in Xiao Jin's voice, so he quickly ran out. He dared not waste any time and keep the Imperial Concubine waiting too long.
A moment later, a woman dressed in apricot-pink palace attire appeared. She was beautiful and walked with graceful steps, her movements as elegant as lotus blossoms, her figure slender and graceful.
She walked to the imperial desk, bowed gracefully to Xiao Jin, and the hairpins and ornaments on her head made her look even more noble and precious, as if she had gained a touch more elegance than before.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects. May Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings and peace."
"Get up quickly, come, sit down, and tell me, why are you suddenly so diligent today? Have you come up with some new idea to ask me for something?"
Xiao Jin quickly helped her up, preventing her from actually bowing. He had never seen this young girl so polite before, and saying it like this would only make things seem more distant.
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