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Chapter 234 I Want to Be Your Queen

Late at night, Xie Zhi, dressed in black, sneaked out through a side door, unaware that her movements had been observed by a pair of eyes behind her.

Meanwhile, in the courtyard west of the city, Jiang Yuyue and Song Jinglan had "made up as before." Remembering that he had said he would come to have dinner with her during the day, Jiang Yuyue hesitated to pick up her chopsticks until the food had stopped steaming before Song Jinglan finally arrived.

It was clear that he hadn't intentionally ignored Jiang Yuyue a few days ago; as soon as he entered, he had a rare look of weariness on his face.

Jiang Yuyue never inquired about matters of the court. She figured that although Prince Ning had fallen, he was still a powerful figure. As the most influential prince, it would take some effort to purge his faction. Moreover, besides Song Yunming, there were also Prince Ding and Prince Liang, who were eyeing Song Jinglan with hostility. Song Jinglan had to be wary of them.

"coming?"

Jiang Yuyue went to greet her, saying, "The food is almost cold."

"I got bogged down by something."

There was a hint of apology in Song Jinglan's words, but seeing how tender Jiang Yuyue was now, a pleasant smile appeared on his lips.

The two sat down to eat, chatting casually. Although the misunderstanding had been cleared up, Song Jinglan always felt that Jiang Yuyue treated him differently than before, but he couldn't really explain why. He just assumed that the awkwardness had lasted for a long time and they had become somewhat estranged.

After the meal, Xiaoliu cleared the food from the table and thoughtfully closed the door for the two of them. In the candlelight, the atmosphere inside the room became somewhat romantic.

Song Jinglan's fingers twirled a strand of hair at her temple. The two had been distant for a long time. They say absence makes the heart grow fonder. Looking at the person in front of him, Song Jinglan's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and he made a move to lean forward.

A finger gently covered his thin lips. Song Jinglan frowned slightly, and the next moment, Jiang Yuyue took the initiative to offer her lips.

Needless to say, the two were familiar with each other's bodies. Their clothes were ripped off haphazardly, and they made love until late at night before finally stopping.

Jiang Yuyue was already drenched in sweat, a thin shirt draped slightly over her body, leaning against Song Jinglan and panting softly, but her next words were quite a mood killer.

"It's time for you to go back."

Song Jinglan frowned. "Why?"

"We are not officially married yet. If you stay out all night and people find out that you stayed at my place, it might not be appropriate."

Jiang Yuyue spoke earnestly, "The capital is not what it used to be. There are spies everywhere. Since I am going to be your princess, I do not want to give people something to say about me."

Seeing her take the initiative to mention wanting to be his queen, Song Jinglan's eyes flashed, a hint of amusement in them.

"Then it's up to you."

If Jiang Yuyue hadn't said that, Song Jinglan would never have left in the middle of the night. He got up, quickly washed himself, changed his clothes, and returned to his residence.

On her way back to the manor, Song Jinglan thought about her actions today, and realized that she really resembled... a male prostitute whom she could summon and dismiss at will.

Jiang Yuyue's claim of caring about her reputation was just an excuse. If Song Jinglan were always by her side, how would she have time to do her own thing?

After figuring out that Song Jinglan had left, Jiang Yuyue called Xiao Liu in.

What has Xie Zhi been doing lately?

"Miss, after Xie Zhi used a ruse to enter the Prime Minister's residence, she became increasingly close to Miss Li. Tonight, our informants discovered that she secretly left the residence alone and headed towards Huangquan Lane."

Huangquan Lane?

Jiang Yuyue's brow twitched. She knew about Yellow Springs Alley. As its name suggested, it was a place for sending people to their deaths. This place was a mixed bag, and all sorts of shady businesses were being run, among which... hiring assassins was the most common.

If Xie Zhi went to a place like this and hired an assassin, then it would be obvious who the target of the assassination was.

Thinking of this, Jiang Yuyue couldn't help but chuckle. She could guess what Xie Zhi was up to without much thought.

Xie Zhi was from the second branch of the family. This should be her first time in the capital. She didn't know anyone in the capital. The only person she was familiar with was Li Shiying, the daughter of Prime Minister Li. She had only known the two of them for a few days when she was about to hire assassins. Moreover, she was going to sneak out of the Prime Minister's residence. Without her master's permission, a woman without martial arts skills could not have done it.

So, does this mean she's going to stand with Li Shiying against a common enemy?

And this "hatred"... must be Jiang Yuyue herself.

"Miss? What are you laughing at?"

Xiao Liu was quite puzzled. "Xie Zhi has probably heard about your situation. Is he here to kill you?"

"Kill me? I'm more afraid she won't come to kill me."

Jiang Yuyue spoke with disdain, and seeing that Xiao Liu still looked confused, she assigned her a task.

“I haven’t seen Mo’er for a long time, but I won’t be able to see her anytime soon. Xiao Liu, take advantage of the night and go get Jasmine in your place.”

Jiang Yuyue looked at her and said, "Have her come over and tell me about Mo'er's recent situation so I can ease my worries."

"it is good!"

Xiao Liu didn't think much of it and readily agreed. Watching her rush out the door, Jiang Yuyue's eyes darkened.

She was just worrying about how to get out of this mess when Xie Zhi delivered herself to her doorstep. As for that daughter of Prime Minister Li…

Jiang Yuyue's expression was inscrutable. She didn't know the inside story of the Prime Minister's residence, but she was certain that this pampered young lady must see her as a thorn in her side. So she would use them to get rid of Song Jinglan completely.

……

The next morning, Jixiang came over to greet him as usual, only to see the long-lost Jasmine.

"Jasmine girl!?"

Jixiang was quite surprised. "Why are you here? Where is Miss Xiaoliu?"

Jasmine smiled and said, "Xiao Liu had some family matters to attend to, so Miss sent her back. I'll take over her duties."

Upon hearing this, Jixiang nodded, but then remembered that Miss Jiang had said before that Jasmine was in charge of taking care of the young prince. Why hadn't she brought the young prince with her this time?

However, Jixiang did not ask these unnecessary questions. After all, the marriage between his prince and Miss Jiang was a done deal. Once Miss Jiang officially became the princess, the young prince would naturally be brought back.

Just then, the courtyard gate was gently knocked on.

Jixiang was puzzled by the noise. Miss Jiang's family had all returned to Jinling, and only His Highness came here. His Highness usually just walked in and never knocked.

Jasmine went forward and opened the courtyard gate, where she saw a girl dressed as a maid standing at the entrance.

"Excuse me, is this the residence of Miss Jiang Yuyue?"

Seeing that it was an unfamiliar face, Jasmine became wary. "Who are you?"

"I am a maidservant to Miss Li, the daughter of Prime Minister Li."

Zhu Ye introduced herself, "Our young lady has a letter that she insists I deliver personally to Miss Jiang. Is that... convenient?"