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

Xiao Che nodded slightly, signaling her to continue.

Jiang Ruining continued, "Li Jingyu is your designated concubine, the Regent's chosen one. She's close to you, but not particularly important or intelligent—she's the best choice!"

"If he can take your concubine right under your nose and then use her to plot against you, it would be the greatest irony for you, the powerful regent, and it would also prove to his subordinates that his abilities are no less than yours!"

"And he was able to deceive the Empress Dowager, leave the palace time and time again, accomplish all these plans, and also slap the Empress Dowager in the face."

"But it kills multiple birds with one stone!"

After listening to this lengthy analysis, Xiao Che only gave it two words of evaluation: accurate.

It was as if she had known the little puppet for a long time and understood him well.

And all these precise analyses came from just two near misses.

Her keen insight and sharp perception surpass even that of many cunning old foxes in the court!

"It's him."

Is that him?

Have you already found it?

Jiang Ruining was unhappy.

Using the wide sleeves of her clothes as cover, she reached out and pinched his arm.

Despite the large crowd around her, she maintained a gentle smile, her low voice laced with resentment: "Not only did you find out, but you also made me rack my brains to figure it out!"

Xiao Che hissed as he clutched his arm, making a loud noise: "Be gentle, it hurts!"

Those who heard the commotion looked over and saw the Regent clutching his arm, his eyes wide with shock.

What does that mean?

Did Princess Jiang strangle the Regent?

Are you that bold?

Those who were nearby all stepped back in unison, afraid that they would be affected if the Regent got angry, while also carefully observing the Regent's expression, guessing how he would deal with Princess Jiang.

However, when they saw the Regent's expression, they stopped in their tracks!

Because they didn't see the Regent showing even the slightest bit of anger, and he even seemed somewhat afraid of his wife.

Then someone murmured in shock, "Princess Jiang, it's the Demon-Slaying Fairy!"

The others nodded in agreement!

Shi An clicked his tongue a few times in his heart and muttered to himself: Eleven Crane's analysis is wrong! The prince is not afraid that being too intimate with the girl will cause her more trouble. He clearly wants everyone to know how important the girl is to him!

Eleven Crane, hiding in the shadows, escaped from his notebook and, looking at the records, fell into deep thought.

among the crowd.

Xu Nianyin felt terrible being stared at by pity or ridicule.

After nearly a month of self-consolation, and finally accepting the change in status from wife to concubine, witnessing such a scene has dealt another heavy blow to my heart.

The Regent, a man so aloof and untouched by worldly affairs, treated Jiang Ruining so differently!

What status will she have after entering the Regent's Palace?

Thinking of this, unease and anxiety made her sway.

"She's so highly regarded, so what am I?"

Madam Xu gripped her wrist, her voice low and icy: "Don't waste your energy on such trivial matters as love between men and women, and don't let it cloud your judgment! The Xu family has plenty of excellent young women. If you do anything foolish again, I'll replace you with your cousin in the Regent's Palace!"

Xu Nianyin was horrified: "Mother!"

Madam Xu warned her, "Remember your responsibilities!"

Xu Nianyin bit her lip. She wasn't jealous of Jiang Ruining's favor with the Regent; all she ever wanted was the power and status the Regent could offer her!

As long as she is the principal wife and as long as she gives birth to a legitimate son, her position will be secure.

But that certainty and confidence vanished as the regent repeatedly showed favoritism towards other women!

"I know my responsibility, but Mother, I'm afraid! I'm afraid that since the Prince favors her so much, once she has a legitimate son, he won't allow anyone else to have children! I'm afraid I can't fight her!"

Madam Xu said firmly, "No! What the Prince wants is for his most outstanding offspring to inherit everything he has built, and for the royal family to flourish. He will not complain about having too many offspring!"

"Now that you know Princess Jiang is valued, you can't afford to offend her! You don't need to be close to her, what you need to do is cultivate a good relationship with her so that she can tolerate you!"

"Everything is subject to change. First, establish a firm foothold; other things can be dealt with gradually!"

Xu Nianyin never imagined that someone born into such a noble family would one day have to depend on others!

Madam Xu pulled her towards a less crowded area: "Son, I can tolerate your mistakes and clean up the mess for you, but your grandfather and uncles won't have that kind of patience. Don't let impulsiveness ruin your future!"

"Your uncles and cousins ​​are all cunning and manipulative. Only by selfishly giving birth to the Regent can the eldest branch of the family secure its position and have a powerful backer in the Prince's mansion. Do you understand?"

Xu Nianyin's confusion was overturned by the fear of the collapsing building. She took a deep breath, trying to appear more composed: "Mother, I understand. I will do my best!"

the other side.

Under the shocked gazes of those around her, Jiang Ruining was incredibly embarrassed: "Xiao Che! I didn't pinch you hard at all!"

Xiao Che covered his arm, his pale eyes filled with innocence: "You pinched my wound."

Jiang Ruining's expression changed drastically. She wanted to check his injuries, but it wasn't appropriate for them to be outside.

She pulled him away from the tent, asking repeatedly as she went out, "When did you get hurt? How did you get hurt? Has Aunt Wan checked you? Is it poisonous?"

Xiao Che's lips curled into a very faint, almost imperceptible smile: "When we went to monitor the raid, someone had secretly strapped a crossbow to their sleeve. We were caught off guard, but thankfully it wasn't poisoned. I just got a minor scratch, which will be fine after some ointment."

"I didn't expect you to be so accurate in your timing."

Hearing him say it wasn't poisonous, Jiang Ruining felt relieved: "Why didn't you say so earlier? Is it my fault?"

Xiao Che clicked his tongue lightly: "Fierce as a tiger!"

Jiang Ruining wrinkled her nose at him, pretending to poke his injured spot: "I'll bite you!"

Xiao Che brought the exposed part of his wrist to her lips.

Jiang Ruining was speechless.

How could she possibly bite down in front of everyone?

If she really bites, her fierce reputation will truly spread far and wide!

But his wrists are so sexy!

Her skin was thin and pale, with prominent veins and protruding wrist bones. I really want to kiss her!

"Get lost!" She swallowed hard, pushed his hand away, and said, "I'm very gentle and lovely, I wouldn't do something so rude!"

Xiao Che touched his neck.

She's very gentle?

Who is the person who bites his neck every time they get angry?

Jiang Ruining glanced at him sideways: "Don't think I can't tell you're criticizing me in your heart!"

Xiao Che denied it: "I speak the truth, and if I have any complaints, they are only about the facts."

Jiang Ruining ignored him and walked forward.

Xiao Che took a leisurely stride and caught up in a few steps: "I only just found out about the little puppet, and I haven't had a chance to tell you yet. At the beginning of the month, he left the palace and had someone forcibly drag Li Jingyu away when she was alone, and humiliated her, planning to stage a hero saving the beauty."

Jiang Ruining had seen the plot before, but hearing the tragedy unfold firsthand only made her feel utterly disgusted: "That damned bastard! He deserves to taste what it's like to be dragged away, powerless to resist, and overwhelmed by fear!"

She turned around abruptly and stared at Xiao Che.

"Have you ever done this kind of thing? Have you ever instructed or hinted to your subordinates to do this kind of thing?"