She accidentally flirted with the villain and was fiercely criticized as the regent for forcibly mar

Seeing that the "unique guy" didn't look too good.

She changed the subject.

"Besides, when I only need someone to help me with small things, why bother with something big? I'm so busy, how could I bear to bother you for such trivial matters! Having a little backer is still very necessary."

"By diligently picking up the scraps, I've made many officials grateful to me. When they realize my loyalty to the Prince, wouldn't that indirectly solidify their loyalty to him as well?"

"I swear to God! I've been busy all this time, but it's all for the Prince!"

Xiao Che looked at her smacking little mouth and really wanted to bite her!

I've said a lot, but I still don't know if any of it is true!

"You'd better really have my heart set on you!"

Shi'an glanced at his master, whose expression had clearly improved, and silently gave him a thumbs up: "..." Three sentences to annoy the master, one sentence to make him feel better, it really has to be Miss Jiang!

The others watching were stunned: "..." When did the master become so easy to coax?

Jiang Ruining is a master at coaxing people: "Of course! I'd be a dog if I were to lie!"

If oaths could come true, she would have already tricked Madam Jiang, Cui Sheng'an and his daughter, the Empress Dowager, and all those wicked people into making vicious oaths so that they would suffer the consequences!

Since swearing won't work, then... I'll just say whatever comes to mind!

But her eyes were sincere beyond words: "My loyalty to you, sir, is as clear as day."

Xiao Che squeezed his eyes shut and believed her lies!

The conversation turned.

"Come on, start your sophistry!"

Jiang Ruining ate a piece of camellia cake; the taste was so-so. She didn't reach for a second one and asked suspiciously, "What are you making excuses for?"

She licked the crumbs stuck to the corners of her mouth several times, but couldn't get them off.

Xiao Che couldn't stand it anymore and forcefully wiped it away for her: "What did you do with the wine I gave you?"

"Be gentle!" Jiang Ruining frowned and complained, but after understanding what he wanted to ask, she felt no guilt whatsoever: "I bothered him before and caused him trouble, so I should make it up to him!"

"He's a Duke, young and promising. What's wrong with having an extra patron? Besides, I had Chu Jin accept this favor; he doesn't know it was me who pleaded for this opportunity."

"I'm just an outsider, what are you trying to argue about? Besides! That meeting was purely by chance. I tried to run away, but I couldn't outrun him, and I was forced to talk to him!"

Xiao Che's cold gaze swept over Eleven Cranes.

During the training of bodyguards, the instinct to "explain" is stifled.

So even though Shiyihe was aware that he had missed the information, he just kept his head down.

Jiang Ruining's gaze swept over his eyes, and she said, "When I was talking to Chu Jin, there were no tall trees around, so Eleven Crane had nowhere to hide. I was also holding an umbrella, so he couldn't read lips and was only responsible for monitoring me. Of course, he didn't know what Chu Jin was doing outside the manor!"

Someone helped to defend him, and Shiyihe's little heart skipped a beat, but he hadn't kept a close watch on things, so it was still the truth.

Shi'an sees through everything.

Is the master angry because Eleven Crane didn't keep a close watch on him?

No!

It's because he realized he'd been jealous for nothing for those few days!

Jiang Ruining said leisurely, "Even the people right under your nose can make mistakes..."

She couldn't offend the tyrant, nor could she simply tell him not to punish anyone. After all, every family has its own rules, and as an outsider, she couldn't interfere. She could only offer advice: "Don't punish someone to the point of creating a rebellious mentality."

Xiao Che didn't take it to heart.

If minor mistakes are not punished, countless minor mistakes will emerge over time.

And countless small mistakes will eventually turn the impenetrable wall around him into a sieve!

So even if it's a small mistake, it should be punished when it's due!

"Your pride is worth a fortune; do you think I have to listen to you?"

Jiang Ruining remained expressionless, her gaze returning to Gongsun Changming opposite her, and rolled her eyes.

Got it!

I shouldn't have said that.

He'd only be asking for trouble.

Anyone who can work under him must have a thick skin and a fragile sense of self-respect to survive!

"Who dares to have face in front of you? I'm just talking to myself, so just pretend you didn't hear me. If you think I've challenged your authority, you can throw me out and beat me up."

His tone was very indifferent.

But you could tell from her voice that she was angry and her pride had been hurt.

Eleven Crane knelt down with a thud: "It was my fault, please punish me, Your Highness."

Xiao Che frowned.

Jiang Ruining got up and walked outside.

Xiao Che asked instinctively, "Where are we going?"

Jiang Ruining didn't even turn her head as she left, her tone languid: "Between you and me, we're not at the point where I need to report where I go!"

Xiao Che's face seemed to be shrouded in dark clouds.

half an hour.

He uttered a sentence.

"Aren't you coming?"

Eleven Cranes immediately got up and quickly chased after him.

Shi An sighed softly, "I'm afraid... it's going to be difficult to appease them now."

Jiu Jing sighed silently; it seemed the betrothal gift list wouldn't be ready anytime soon.

The others: "..." Oh dear, you're so regretful now! You've pushed the little girl further and further away!

Jiang Ruining went down from the second floor.

Halfway through, Salted Pig Hands led a large group of people in through the main gate. The men surrounding him carried gleaming broadswords and exuded a murderous aura. They were clearly desperados with blood on their hands.

His eyelids twitched at the cruel malice filling the upper triangular eyes.

In the past, she would have definitely turned back without hesitation and shamelessly begged the evil spirit for protection.

But this time, out of nowhere, he became stubborn and didn't turn back.

Stand on the stairs and look around to see where you can try to break out and escape.

Emboldened, the salted pig's trotter adopted an attitude of "the most important person in the world is me," fiddling with the imperial green bracelet and pointing it above his head, then to his feet: "Kneel down now, crawl over here, and serve me well, and I might consider sparing your worthless life!"

Jiang Ruining rolled her eyes.

He turned around and prepared to escape back to the second floor to find another exit.

The foot hadn't even been taken yet.

Then, the crane jumped directly from the second floor.

Then... a chaotic scene unfolded below, with bells jingling.

Take a closer look.

Eleven Crane moved with unpredictable speed, and in an instant, he had broken off the man's hand holding the knife.

The experts who were just moments ago radiating murderous intent could do nothing but wail in pain.

Salted Pig's Hands lay on the ground, its head pinned under Eleven Crane's foot, unable to struggle at all.

Jiang Ruining wanted to thank him.

But seeing Xiao Che standing on the second floor looking at her with an air of nobility, she immediately swallowed the word "thank you".

snort!

Don't think that helping her will make her forgive him for saying hurtful things!

I went downstairs.

He stomped hard on the salted pig's trotters and walked away.

The salted pig's trotter howled in pain as it was being trampled, all traces of its former arrogance gone. Its ugly face flushed red as it roared furiously, "Let me go! Do you know who I am? If you dare offend me, you outsiders are dead!"

Shiyihe loosened his legs and quickly followed, afraid that she would be hurt by the people blocking the way outside.

Along with the heatwave, an official rushed in, his bailiffs brandishing knives and kicking at the people blocking his way, shouting, "Get out of the way! Get out of the way! Don't block the magistrate's path!"

Jiang Ruining narrowly avoided being hit squarely by the scabbard.

Already feeling simmering with anger, her temper flared up: "Are you in such a hurry to be reincarnated?!"