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

Chapter 45 I will be obedient.

Yan Jue moved quickly, removing the flower petals from the top of her head before taking a few steps back and ignoring her.

—He's clearly still angry.

Jiang Jinshuang coughed lightly.

She walked to Yan Jue's side with her hands behind her back, still holding the bare pear blossom branch in her hand.

Under the pear blossoms, it looked as if a fragrant snow had fallen.

"You ruined the flowers I wanted to put in the vase, you have to pay me back."

She waved the flower branch in her hand in front of Yan Jue, pretending to be unhappy.

Yan Jue didn't speak, but lowered his head to wipe the sword sheath, his long hair falling like water onto his shoulders.

Jiang Jinshuang felt a little embarrassed.

She chuckled twice and poked Yan Jue's waist with a flower branch: "Still angry?"

"No."

He uttered two words with his head down, which were not very convincing.

Jiang Jinshuang sighed and patiently explained, "The palace is heavily guarded and has strict security. If you are discovered, there will be no one to protect me in the future."

Yan Jue lowered his head and wiped the sword sheath: "I won't be discovered."

Jiang Jinshuang: "..."

Such arrogant words, yet Jiang Jinshuang was unable to refute them.

"I was just saying, in case. Besides, look at me, I went to the palace and nothing happened."

At this point, Yan Jue's gaze finally fell heavily on her.

"You have been framed and are in danger."

Jiang Jinshuang felt a chill run down her spine.

—Why does Qianyao tell Yanjue everything?

She could only force an even bigger smile: "That's my plan, all of this is part of my plan!"

Yan Jue's eyes were icy: "I can go into the palace and kill them."

"Kill who?"

"I can kill anyone who bullies you."

Jiang Jinshuang smiled helplessly. She took a few steps forward and brushed the petals off Yan Jue's shoulder: "Yan Jue, some things can't be solved by killing someone."

Upon hearing this, Yan Jue lowered his head and looked at his sword: "But all I know how to do is kill."

He was pulled from a pile of corpses by Jiang Jinshuang, covered in blood.

She handed him the seven-tenths broken sword, smiling as she looked at him: "This was my old sword, here you go."

"Yanjue, from now on, my life is in your hands."

Unlike Si Ning, who always smiled and was a strategist who could help her plan many things.

All he does is kill.

Jiang Jinshuang looked at Yan Jue's dejected expression and couldn't help but smile: "I know that from Baiyujing to Chang'an, there are many people who want my life."

"Yanjue, I can't do it alone without you."

Upon hearing Jiang Jinshuang's words, Yan Jue pursed his lips slightly and turned his head away, no longer looking at her.

"I have something I absolutely must do when I return to the capital this time, so Yanjue, you'll help me, right?"

Without hesitation, Yan Jue replied, "I will help you."

"Then you'll listen to me obediently, right?"

Yan Jue was very tall and had a very broad build.

When he stood in front of Jiang Jinshuang, he was tall and imposing, like a majestic mountain.

However, he always kept his head down in front of her.

Like a wolfhound trying its best to retract its claws.

Quiet and reserved, but extremely obedient.

"I will be obedient."

After a long while, accompanied by the fragrance of pear blossoms, Yan Jue spoke in a cool and aloof tone.

Jiang Jinshuang smiled and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally, they've calmed her down.

Yan Jue was naturally quiet and taciturn, and rarely got angry with her.

But if he's really angry, you have to coax him properly, otherwise he might keep it bottled up for the rest of his life!

"Now that you've calmed down, come with me to the dining hall for a meal." With that, Jiang Jinshuang lifted her foot to leave.

But after taking only a couple of steps, Jiang Jinshuang heard the sound of wind behind her.

She paused for a moment, then turned around to look.

A cluster of blooming pear blossoms appeared before her eyes.

Yan Jue turned around and plucked a few pear blossom branches, placing them in her hand.

"I'll compensate you."

Jiang Jinshuang was slightly taken aback, but then she realized what was happening.

She smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll accept it."
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Lu Xiao contacted Jiang Jinshuang again two days later.

Jiang Jinshuang put on a mask to cover her entire face, changed into black clothes, and walked towards the agreed location.

Lu Xiao told her that the meeting place with the Master of Weisheng Pavilion was arranged in the tallest building in Chang'an.

Legend has it that the tallest building has ninety-nine floors, and when you stand at the top, you can reach out and touch the sun, moon, and stars.

Few people visit the tallest building; from a distance, it appears to be nothing more than a towering pavilion.

Dark as ink.

When Jiang Jinshuang arrived at the agreed location, she was led into a room by a person wearing a fox mask.

The door behind her closed, and Jiang Jinshuang looked up to see a screen standing not far away.

Behind the screen, there was a blurry figure. As the candlelight flickered, the shadow cast on the screen also danced a few times.

"Greetings, Pavilion Master Weisheng." Jiang Jinshuang clasped her hands in greeting and lowered her voice.

There was no sound coming from behind the screen.

Jiang Jinshuang was not in a hurry and waited patiently.

The incense in the censer burned gently, its purple smoke swirling around.

"Since you're here to make a deal, why are you wearing a mask?"

After an unknown amount of time, a male voice came from behind the screen.

Jiang Jinshuang raised an eyebrow: "Since you're here to make a deal, why is the Pavilion Master behind the screen and refusing to see me?"

She heard a low laugh coming from behind the screen: "What kind of business would you like to do with me?"

Jiang Jinshuang said in a clear voice, "I want the Pavilion Master to help me kill someone."

"Who?"

"Princess Zhaoming, Jiang Jinshuang."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Jinshuang saw the figure on the screen move.

"Do you take me for a fool?" The man's voice turned colder. "Your Highness doesn't think that just because you're wearing a mask, I really don't know who you are, does he?"

Jiang Jinshuang originally didn't intend to hide anything; she just wanted to confirm a thought in her mind.

Now that she felt somewhat at ease, she unabashedly removed the mask from her face.

He smiled indifferently at the screen: "Don't be angry, Pavilion Master. Since I dare to say this, I naturally want to make a good deal with you."

The man behind the screen sneered, "I have a rough idea of ​​what Your Highness wants to do, but what will Your Highness offer in exchange?"

Jiang Jinshuang raised her eyebrows: "What does the Pavilion Master want?"

This time, the person behind the screen remained silent for a long time.

Until the incense in the censer burned out.

"Tiger Tally".

Jiang Jinshuang narrowed her eyes, her tone as usual: "Does the Pavilion Master also believe that the Tiger Tally is in my hands?"

"No matter who has it, if His Highness obtains the Tiger Tally, I want it."

Jiang Jinshuang smiled and said, "If one day I truly obtain the Tiger Tally, the world will be in my hands. Are you not afraid that I will go back on my word?"

"I bet Your Highness is a man of outstanding character and a man of his word."

Jiang Jinshuang chuckled softly: "Throughout the entire Wan Jin Kingdom, the Pavilion Master is the first to say that I have good character."

"Your Highness, shall we make a deal?"

"it is good."
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Three days later, at the Wenshan Pavilion study.

"My lord! My lord, something terrible has happened!"

Jingmo rushed in, knelt on the ground, panting heavily, his voice filled with panic.

The man at the table frowned slightly: "What's wrong?"

"Your Highness, Your Highness—Your Highness has been assassinated and is in critical condition!"

(End of this chapter)