The seductive princess is no longer being pursued; the aloof prime minister is facing a crematorium.

Chapter 293 Jiang Jinshuang, reconciliation.

But Jiang Jinshuang did not eat the bowl of shredded pork noodles.

She casually gave the bowl of shredded pork noodles to someone else.

She said she didn't like it.

Jiang Jinshuang blinked a beat late.

"When Your Highness returned to the capital, the Lord was very happy. The Princess's residence had been empty for three years, and the Lord would send people to clean it every few days. There was never any dust in the rooms."

When she returned to the princess's residence, she knew that Xia Yurong could not stay there for long. She just wanted to annoy her since she knew she was coming back.

However, in the heat of the moment, she never considered that the bedroom and living room, which she hadn't lived in for three years, were spotless and clean.

Even the furnishings in her mansion remained unchanged.

He was waiting for her to come back.

She guarded her princess's residence.

But after she returned, she gave the side hall to Si Ning.

She looked down at the tiger-head hats in front of her, wanting to pick the most majestic and beautiful one for Nuonuo.

Seeing that Jiang Jinshuang remained silent, Jingmo followed Jiang Jinshuang's gaze and looked down at the tiger-head hats.

“Your Highness, my master has never raised children.”

Jiang Jinshuang frowned slightly, not understanding why Jingmo said this.

"What I mean is, Your Highness, you can trouble the Master more often; he will be very happy."

Jiang Jinshuang frowned, not quite understanding Jingmo's meaning.

Jingmo didn't say anything more, but simply took out his money pouch from his waist and pointed to the tiger-head hat that Jiang Jinshuang had chosen.

"I'll buy this for her."

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Princess's Residence, Side Hall.

Jiang Jinshuang hasn't been here for a long time.

Since Si Ning moved out of the side hall, Jiang Jinshuang has rarely come here anymore.

Today, as Jiang Jinshuang sits once again on the futon where Pei Du once sat, her hand brushes across the table.

Spotless.

His gaze fell on the ivory-carved calligraphy brush hanging on the brush holder.

—That was a gift that Pei Du brought to Jiang Jinshuang when she first returned to the capital and held the Yichun Banquet.

In the past, Pei Du would also give her gifts, but he rarely gave her things like writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones.

She can't stay idle, and she doesn't like these things.

Jiang Jinshuang liked to give these things to Pei Du.

—Most of the time, it's used for apologies.

Jiang Jinshuang used to often make Pei Du angry, and every time he got angry, Jiang Jinshuang would buy these things to cheer him up.

Many, many times, she would move closer to the man with a smile, but when Pei Du was angry, his gaze would fall on the book he was holding and he wouldn't look at her.

Jiang Jinshuang would then use a brush to draw circles next to him, and then tug at his sleeve to let him see the words written on the rice paper.

[Pei Du, make peace.]

Jiang Jinshuang had done this many times.

They are very skilled at it.

No matter how angry Pei Du was, as long as she did this and coaxed him softly, he would always sigh and tap his fingertips lightly on the table.

"Your Highness, I'm getting distracted."

—This is the "secret code" by which Pei Du forgave Jiang Jinshuang.

At this moment, Jiang Jinshuang looked at the calligraphy brush that Pei Du had given her, holding it in her hand and playing with it, her thoughts racing.

An ivory-carved brush should be very light and easy to handle, but for some reason, Jiang Jinshuang felt that the brush handle was somewhat heavy when she picked it up.

With its exquisite openwork carving, Jiang Jinshuang could even see the internal structure of the brush.

She took a delicate silver hairpin from her hair and stuck it into the pen.
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Wenshan Pavilion, study.

Si Ning smiled and took a sip of tea, his eyebrows curving and his eyes clear and bright. "Mr. Si Ning came to see me just to talk about this?"

The man in the main seat ran his fingertips along the rim of the teacup, his tone cool and aloof.

Si Ning smiled and nodded, her tone gentle: "Yes, Your Highness will return to Baiyujing soon. I wonder if you will ever return to Chang'an."

Pei Du remained silent and took a sip of tea.

"His Majesty is currently unwell and will likely abdicate soon. The affairs of the capital are very busy, and it seems that the Grand Secretary will be quite occupied."

With a nonchalant tone, Si Ning sat upright at the table, looking at the man opposite her.

"This matter is none of your concern, Mr. Si Ning. If there is nothing else, please return."

Si Ning chuckled again, her tone gentle: "Lord Pei, please don't send me away. Today, I've come to ask you a question."

Pei Du: "Mr. Si Ning, please speak freely."

Si Ning's lips still held a hint of a smile, but her smiling eyes had turned completely cold.

He curled his lips into a stern smile, his tone cold and austere: "Did the Grand Secretary participate in Lu Xiao's unauthorized entry into the capital to question the Emperor?"

Pei Du paused slightly as he stroked the teacup, his cold eyes lifting slightly to focus on Si Ning's face.

From that expression alone, Si Ning knew the answer.

He chuckled and nodded slightly: "Lu Xiao hates the royal family, but he's not stupid enough to take the Black Armored Cavalry with him to their deaths."

"Moreover, it's a thousand miles from Baiyujing to the capital. I don't believe that not a single city along the way informed the imperial city."

After a pause, Si Ning smiled and said, "The most reasonable explanation is that those letters were intercepted."

When a flower petal falls into the tea, the green tea color slowly spreads along with the petal.

"Besides Prince Ruiyang and Her Highness the Princess, the only person who has had contact with the Black Armor Cavalry is the Grand Secretary who led troops to fight against Beihuai some time ago."

"I dare to guess that it was because you spread some news in the military camp that the Black Armor Cavalry and Lu Xiao united as one and pointed their spears at Chang'an City."

Pei Du held the teacup and took another sip of tea.

Si Ning looked at Pei Du, her eyes narrowing slightly: "Lord Pei, did you begin planning this from the moment you falsely conveyed the imperial edict and went to Baiyujing to lead troops into battle?"

Finally, Pei Du put down his teacup.

He looked at Si Ning and said, "To be more precise, she started planning as soon as she entered the capital."

Si Ning's smile faded, and his thin lips pursed slightly: "Has Lord Pei considered—"

"If Your Highness were not the Tiger Tally, if the Emperor had not entrusted this matter entirely to Your Highness, if Your Highness had not studied those letters—"

"Chang'an City is now the territory of Beihuai."

Seemingly unconcerned by Si Ning's words, Pei Du's gaze was cold and indifferent, devoid of any emotion.

Si Ning chuckled lightly, his tone turning colder: "Lord Pei, you're actually gambling with the entire capital just to clear His Highness's name."

Proceed step by step, planning and strategizing.

If any link in this chain goes wrong, Wan Jin will face the calamity of national destruction.

Si Ning looked at Pei Du with a complicated expression: "Pei Du, does His Highness know about your audacity?"

The man looked at Si Ning, his dark eyes clear: "If Your Highness were not the Tiger Tally, if the Emperor were unwilling to compromise, if Your Highness had not seen those letters, I have a remedial strategy for any of these points."

Seeing Si Ning's shocked and bewildered expression, the man's tone remained as clear and calm as ever: "Even if Your Highness fails to save Chang'an in the end, I have a way to save Wan Jin and take all the credit for her."

“Mr. Si Ning is right about one thing,” Pei Du said coldly after a pause, “I will use the survival of the entire city of Chang’an to vindicate her.”

"What Your Highness cares about, whether it's the people or the country, I have never cared about."

A virtuous man dies for his country.

However, Pei Du was too selfish and could not be a gentleman.
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Princess's Residence, Side Hall.

When Chun Tao came in, she saw her prince staring blankly at a note on the table.

"Your Highness, what's wrong with you?"

Chun Tao stepped forward and finally saw the objects on the table clearly.

Jiang Jinshuang deftly removed the ivory-carved brush handle with a silver hairpin, only to discover a note hidden inside.

As Chun Tao got closer, she finally saw the contents of the note.

Jiang Jinshuang, let's make up.