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Xiao Che's phoenix eyes fell on her. Although the colors were all calm, they were inexplicably bright on her. Her waist was cinched with a belt, making her look slender and soft. Her soft silk halter top was not clingy, but when the breeze blew, it revealed a full curve...

My throat felt a little dry, so I coughed lightly and looked away.

"Not bad!"

Jiang Ruining was dissatisfied. She forcefully stepped onto the stool and climbed into the front room, looking down at him with a wrinkled nose: "You have no taste! It's clearly very beautiful!"

Xiao Che chuckled and followed him inside.

The carriage set off, moving steadily.

Xiao Che said, "Later, let Qiyue accompany you into the Wen family manor."

Yunmi, who was sitting in the front room, disagreed. She pushed open the carriage door and leaned in, saying, "Your Highness! It is my duty to serve the young lady personally!"

Xiao Che said in a calm tone: "You're too stupid. Besides brute force, you're useless. You'll be sold out and still be helping the seller count the money! All you can do is accompany your girl to eat, drink, and have fun."

Yun Mi was unconvinced, but couldn't find a rebuttal.

She looked at Jiang Ruining with a pitiful expression: "Girl~"

Jiang Ruining hadn't held out much hope for her intelligence. She treated her kindly because the girl was indeed loyal and had a lovable personality, which also fulfilled the original owner's regret of not being able to protect her: "You just stay obediently in the carriage!"

Yunmi pouted and lay on the floor mat like a rejected puppy.

Jiang Ruining patted her head: "It's cool in the carriage, and there are fruits and snacks to eat, isn't that nice! Be a good girl and wait, no matter who comes to chat you up, you have to go with them like an idiot, and don't accept anything from them."

Yunmi was still very obedient, nodding in agreement: "This servant understands."

Jiang Ruining gave her a few fruits, then turned to Xiao Che and asked, "Who is July?"

As soon as she finished speaking...

A slender, tall woman in a narrow-sleeved dress appeared outside the car window, along with several other women with cold and aloof demeanors.

Clearly, they were also secret guards.

Jiang Ruining waved to her with a smile: "Hello, July!"

July, mounted on his horse, bowed to her, his tone and expression as flat and even as a device with its life points at zero: "Greetings, young lady."

Jiang Ruining: "..." Even colder than those guys!

Xiao Che said, "She went on a mission before, and she'll be following you from now on."

Jiang Ruining: "Close surveillance?"

Xiao Che's phoenix eyes paused, wondering what she was thinking!

Shi'an, fearing his master would simply say "yes," chimed in considerately, "It's protection! One stands guard at a distance, the other keeps watch nearby—His Highness truly values ​​you! No minister has ever received such treatment; you're unique!"

Jiang Ruining expressed doubt: "Then I really am honored!"

Shi An: "..." Your suspicions don't have to be so obvious!

The carriage went directly into Wenjiazhuang.

The roadside was lined with colorful flowers to guide the way; the flowers were in full bloom, making everyone feel good just looking at them.

Zhuangzi was much smaller than Xiao Che's hot spring villa, and they arrived at their destination in no time.

Xiao Che got off the carriage first.

The Wen family members were greeting guests at the door. They were surprised to see him arrive and immediately came forward to greet him, saying, "Welcome, Regent Prince."

Xiao Che landed on the ground, said "No need for formalities," turned around, and reached out to help the little girl down.

Everyone's eyes, inside and out, were fixed on the scene.

When have you ever seen the Regent so considerate?

The guests, some standing and some sitting, chatting in small groups, naturally all focused their attention and conversations on the two of them.

When Xu Nianyin, the young lady of the Xu family, heard that her beloved, whom she hadn't seen for over a month, was coming to the banquet, her heart fluttered with excitement. She was both surprised and delighted. She asked her mother to help her tidy her appearance and hurriedly walked out.

We arrived at the archway formed by climbing flower branches.

But then he saw his usually aloof and indifferent sweetheart considerately helping another woman down from the carriage, without even letting go of her hand.

A heavy feeling settled over her, and she bit her lip hard. "Who is that woman? Why is she with the Regent?"

She was the eldest granddaughter of Grand Tutor Xu, from a distinguished family with a noble status. She was beautiful and of marriageable age.

Although the marriage has not yet been finalized, everyone in the capital knows that she is the only choice for the Regent's Consort!

Before she could rightfully stand beside the Regent and receive his affection, a strange woman appeared out of nowhere and stole her place!

Madam Xu's dignified face remained calm as her sharp eyes scanned the veiled, mysterious woman, assessing her identity: "She's probably a daughter from the Regent's maternal grandfather's family!"

The concubine's daughter of the Xu family coaxed her elder sister, saying, "Although the Li family has a title, they are at odds with the main branch and have a shallow foundation. How can they be compared to you, sister? It's already an honor for a Li family daughter to be a concubine in the Regent Prince's mansion; don't even think about becoming the principal wife!"

"There is a distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children. Even though Li is your cousin, she can never surpass you!"

Madam Xu smiled; she shared the same thought.

The others readily agreed: "Of course! Among all the young ladies in the capital, how many can compare to Miss Xu?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Nianyin's unease subsided slightly, but she was still displeased.

The Li woman is so ill-mannered.

She, a mere concubine, should not have even the slightest place beside the Regent!

Cui Jingwei and her daughter, who arrived earlier than Jiang Ruining and Xiao Che, stood closer and carefully observed the exposed eyes.

Cui Jingwei felt a sense of familiarity, but couldn't quite place where she had seen them before: "I've met all the maids the Li family brought to the capital, and none of them have a mole near their eye."

Madam Cui shook her head and said, "I don't remember any girl in the capital with a mole near her eye!"

Xu Nianyin's tone carried a hint of sarcastic jealousy: "The Regent was away from the capital recently, so these were probably gifts from the local governments, right?"

Madam Xu patted her back lightly, her eyes narrowed slightly, warning her not to lose her composure: "That outfit exudes luxury in every way; she is definitely not a girl from an ordinary family."

In the blink of an eye.

But then they saw the little girl intimately linked arms with Princess Xinyang, which surprised them and made them even more curious about her identity.

Cui Jingwei and Xu Nianyin are on opposing sides, of similar age, and both have prestigious backgrounds. They have been compared since childhood and are mortal enemies.

Seeing Xu Nianyin's displeasure, Cui Jingwei felt inexplicably pleased. She covered her mouth and chuckled, "To be so familiar with His Highness, one's status must be quite high! To receive such favor and attention from the Regent Prince even before entering the palace, it's hard to say who will be superior and who will be inferior in the Prince's residence in the future!"

Xu Nianyin found the words both grating and painful, her gaze lingering like spiderwebs on the face of the woman chatting and laughing with Princess Xinyang.

Want to step on her head? Dream on!

Jiang Ruining and Xin Yang were chatting together.

Because the book contains descriptions of her interactions with the female protagonist, she knew a little about her likes and dislikes, making it easy for them to chat.

Noticing that one of the gazes falling on her was sharp and piercing, it swept across her subtly, locked onto the location, memorized the faces in that area, and then continued talking to Xinyang as usual.

Xin Yang had only heard of her foolishness and arrogance, and that she was obsessed with Duke Shao, so he didn't have a good impression of her. But now that he's gotten to know her, he realizes that she is a very interesting girl with a very upright mind. It's hard not to like her!

Jiang Ruining's gaze fell on the blisters on the corner of her mouth, one newly formed and the other scabbing over. She asked with concern, "Sister, has something been bothering you lately? Why do you have these blisters on your lips?"

Xin Yang shook her head, her voice soft and sweet: "No, Chang Ming came back to life and is by my side. I only feel happy."

Her words made Jiang Ruining's eyelids twitch.

Because it reminded me of a palace drama I watched before, which had a similar plot!