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

Jiang Ruining analyzed, "Li Jingyu is afraid of you, but she won't make a fuss if she doesn't have someone she likes, or if she only falls in love with a man at first sight. Entering the Prince's Mansion is the best choice for both her and the Marquis's Mansion."

"But she made a scene, which means she received a clear indication that she believed it was a mutual attraction, and that he was very proactive, making it impossible for her to resist. My intuition is that someone tailored this perfect man for her exactly what she wanted!"

"Li Jingyu is favored. If she is bewitched, it wouldn't be difficult for her to find out any secrets from Lord Li and Young Master Li."

Intuition is a subtle speculation without evidence.

But Xiao Che trusted her intuition. Someone who could stand from the perspective of an observer and see through so many details and secrets must have a way of thinking and perspective that ordinary people could not understand.

Besides, it's just a quick check, it doesn't take much effort.

"Alright, I will have someone investigate thoroughly."

Jiang Ruining nodded vigorously!

"I think I understand now why your subjects are so loyal."

Xiao Che raised an eyebrow: "Hmm?"

Jiang Ruining patted his shoulder with her hands, which were stained with pastry sugar: "You can listen to human language."

It's so reassuring not having to waste words trying to persuade him to be careful or on guard.

But what I fear most is encountering those arrogant, self-important idiots who think they're in control, not those who pretend to trust women on the surface but secretly sneer and say, "Women's vision is destined to be limited; they only speculate about trivial matters and waste my time."

Xiao Che glanced at the spot where her dirty little hand had patted him, his brow twitched, he closed his eyes, and took a deep breath: "It was clearly a normal compliment, but coming from your mouth, it doesn't sound like a compliment!"

Jiang Ruining's lips curled into a wide smile: "That just shows you're prejudiced against me!"

Xiao Che chuckled: "That just shows you're used to being sarcastic and sarcastic towards me!"

Jiang Ruining did not deny it.

When I disliked him before, his words were indeed full of barbs.

"whee!"

Xiao Che: "..."

Shi An, who listened to the whole thing from outside, was like: "..." Hehe? Hehe! What does that mean?

……

in the afternoon.

Jiang Ruining took a nap.

For the past few days, I hadn't slept well because I stayed in a guesthouse with no soundproofing and in a swaying boat cabin. Plus, I had been riding a horse for a while, so I was really tired and fell asleep as soon as I closed my eyes.

I woke up once halfway through the night, but it was difficult to open my eyes. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to fall back asleep, so I thought I'd get up after a short rest. But as soon as I closed my eyes, I fell into a deep sleep again.

When she woke up again, she was startled awake by Yunmi's surprised scream!

In a daze, she thought she was still in the inn. Someone broke into her room through the window, intending to do something indecent. She suddenly sat up, but before she could see her surroundings, she was being bear-huged, and her ribs were about to be crushed!

Jiang Ruining gasped for breath, "If you don't let go, I'll strangle you!"

Yunmi cried incoherently, "Miss! I thought you were dead! I almost burned the Jiang mansion down! You fell from such a high cliff, are you hurt? Does anything hurt?"

Jiang Ruining wiped away her tears, but she couldn't stop. Her heart felt hot and heavy: "I'm so lucky to be alive! I don't feel any pain or discomfort anywhere."

"Okay, okay, stop crying. I'm perfectly fine, aren't I? It'll be bad luck if you keep crying!"

Upon hearing the word "unlucky," Yunmi immediately stifled her sobs, stammering, "I...I won't cry! After you fell, how did you end up running into the Prince?"

Jiang Ruining didn't plan to tell her about faking her death. This girl was short-sighted, and if she got tricked into revealing anything, Madam Jiang would give her another harsh and sarcastic scolding.

"I got tangled in vines halfway up the mountain, which slowed my fall. After falling into the water, I drifted downstream and was rescued by people on a merchant ship. After being taken ashore, I found a place to stay and happened to meet a prince who was there on business, so I went back to the capital with him."

Yun Mi's eyes were clear: "What a coincidence! This servant also happened to run into the Prince's people!"

Jiang Ruining pinched her cheek.

What a silly girl! She actually thought it was a coincidence! She didn't even question how she ended up in such a nice place, where she could recuperate and play as she pleased!

However, being mentally challenged has its advantages; it keeps things simple and avoids mental strain.

"You! How could a girl like you go out alone? It's so dangerous! If someone hadn't found you, you would have been dried out by the sun on that small boat!"

Yunmi had no regrets whatsoever, and said earnestly, "This servant just felt that you were still alive. If they wouldn't look for you, this servant would look for you myself! If I couldn't find you, I'd rather be dried into a little dried-up effigy and go to the underworld to reunite with you and continue serving you!"

Jiang Ruining hugged her tightly.

This silly girl didn't realize that her master had already changed his soul, yet remained as loyal as ever. She, on the other hand, inherited the silly girl's sincerity and gained the first person in this world who cared for and loved her!

How wonderful!

"Pah, pah, pah! We have plenty of good days ahead of us! As long as I'm here, I'll never let you suffer any injustice; you'll eat and drink well with me!"

Yunmi spat along with her, "That's right! We've survived a great calamity, so good fortune is sure to follow! Wherever you are, young lady, I'll be there!"

……

There wasn't a breath of wind in the air.

The clouds in the sky looked like they were soaked in ink, so thick they couldn't be dissolved. Accompanied by rumbling thunder, it pressed down heavily, growing louder and louder, pounding wildly close to people's ears, making the hearts in the nightmare pound as if they were about to burst out of their throats.

"It wasn't me! I didn't mean to... I didn't expect you to die..."

"I repent! I was wrong... I shouldn't have blamed you for everything..."

"No! Don't, don't hit me!"

Madam Jiang screamed in terror as she awoke from her nightmare. Her eyes trembled, her breath erratic, and she looked as if she had been pulled out of the water. Her hair was dripping wet, and her soaked undergarment clung to her body like a spider web, tightening with each movement until she could barely breathe.

She tried to pull at the clothes that were stuck to her body, but she couldn't muster any strength with her hands.

Ever since Jiang Ruining fell off the cliff, she has been plagued by nightmares whenever she closes her eyes. However, during the days when she was in excruciating pain, she was exhausted both physically and mentally and was severely sleep-deprived. Even if she lit stimulating spices and forced herself to stay awake, her eyelids simply wouldn't obey her control.

For five whole days, she was tormented by nightmares every moment!

Get out of bed.

She walked unsteadily to the bronze mirror, where her rosy complexion was clearly reflected.

Yes!

It's rosy!

For the past two weeks, she has had no peace and quiet, yet her complexion is better than that of an ordinary person. In order to deal with the guests who come to visit, she even has to use makeup to cover up her good complexion. Otherwise, outsiders might think that she is happy because she has plotted to kill her daughter!