Ji Yinshu: “Jing Xuan…”

“In any case, being able to see you again today, I’m truly satisfied.”

She shed tears!

All along, she had been very grateful to Ji Yinshu.

Never expected they could meet again in Huyi!

So many feelings welled up in her heart.

Ji Yinshu said with heartache: “Jing Xuan, I know you don’t want to implicate us or drag Dalin into trouble, which is why you didn’t let Jingrong take you away that day. But Jingrong said he will definitely think of a foolproof plan to take you away from here, so you needn’t worry about anything else.”

Jing Xuan shook her head: “Actually, from the first day I married here, I already resigned myself to fate! I also know how the rest of my life should be spent. What I fear most is implicating you both, and even more so that you would take risks doing things for my sake. Otherwise, even if I left here, I definitely wouldn’t be at peace.”

After she finished speaking these words—

Jingrong immediately grasped her arm and said earnestly: “Rest assured, I will find a suitable opportunity. When the chance comes, I’ll immediately take you away from here! Xuan’er, you call me Elder Brother—I cannot watch you suffer here! Moreover, in this world, I am your only family.”

“Elder Brother…”

“Listen to me. When that day comes, you must come with me.”

Jing Xuan’s eyes reddened as she pressed her lips tightly together.

She nodded firmly.

Jingrong reached out and gently stroked her head.

Wiping away her tears.

Jing Xuan suddenly remembered something and looked up to ask him: “By the way, Elder Brother, last time an assassin entered the manor and reportedly injured the Third Prince—was that…”

“Yes, I did it.”

“What if…”

“It’s fine. At tonight’s banquet, that prince didn’t notice anything.”

“That’s good!” Jing Xuan felt relieved. She glanced outside and, seeing it was getting late, said reluctantly, “I can’t stay here long, or those maids will become suspicious. Elder Brother, Yinshu, you should leave quickly too.”

Ji Yinshu said: “Jing Xuan, remember, you must be careful.”

“I know.”

“Once we finish handling matters, we’ll come get you.”

“Alright, hurry and go!” Jing Xuan took a step back.

Unexpectedly! Her back bumped into the bookshelf.

Causing a book placed on top to fall down.

With a “thud.”

It hit the ground.

A patrol of guards passing outside happened to hear it.

The lead guard held up his torch toward the library.

Immediately alert!

Then he made a hand gesture, and the guards beside him immediately surrounded the unlit library.

“Who’s inside?”

Eh!

The guard’s voice was very loud!

Immediately attracting other patrolling guards nearby.

In an instant, ten or twenty guards rushed over, surrounding the library inside and out.

The three people inside watched as the torches outside gradually approached.

Jing Xuan’s palms tightened with worry: “What do we do?”

Anxious!

Jingrong calmly walked to the door. Seeing they were already surrounded on all sides, even the back window had firelight approaching.

Now it was like being trapped in a cage.

No escape even with wings!

Ji Yinshu: “We can’t let the Third Prince know we came to see Jing Xuan, or she’ll be in great trouble.”

If discovered, the consequences would be unthinkable!

Jing Xuan would surely suffer.

Perhaps even face mortal danger.

Jing Xuan said: “They also can’t see that it’s you two in here.”

Jingrong looked through the door crack at the guards getting closer and closer outside.

He calmly contemplated, then immediately tore off a piece of fabric from his clothing.

Planning to cover his face and go out!

“Elder Brother, what are you doing?”

“I’ll go out and draw them away. You find a way to leave.” Jingrong said.

“You’ll be recognized this way too!”

“I cannot let you come to harm.”

Jing Xuan planned to stake everything: “No, I can’t let you come to harm! Let me go out first to draw them away, saying there’s no one inside.”

Jingrong immediately stopped her: “Those guards are shrewd—they won’t believe there’s no one inside. They’ll definitely come in and search thoroughly before being satisfied.”

“No matter what, I’m still the Princess Consort. If I don’t allow them to search, they wouldn’t dare enter. Elder Brother, I cannot let you be implicated because of me. Otherwise, even in death, I couldn’t be at peace.”

She was determined!

As she spoke, she pushed Jingrong and Ji Yinshu aside, then pulled open the library door.

As the door opened!

Reddish light immediately shone in from outside.

Somewhat dazzling!

Jing Xuan squinted, slowly adjusting.

She walked out.

Outside, dozens of guards stood.

Multiple torches illuminated the surroundings.

The lead guard recognized her: “Princess Consort?”

Disbelieving!

Those originally vigilant guards looked at each other in confusion.

“How could the Princess Consort be here?”

Jing Xuan stood calmly at the doorway, saying: “I was just somewhat idle and came in to find a few books to read.”

“Then that commotion inside just now was…”

“Just now I accidentally bumped into a shelf inside, causing a few books to fall. That’s all. You don’t need to be so tense.”

Her tone was very calm.

Not revealing half a hint of panic.

But—

That guard clearly didn’t believe it: “If the Princess Consort is inside, why are there no lights?”

“There were lights originally, but the wind blew them out!”

“There’s no one else inside?”

“No.”

The guard looked several times behind her. The library interior was very dark. Because he couldn’t see clearly, he took a step forward, saying: “Please excuse us, Princess Consort, but we need to go in and search.”

Jing Xuan knitted her brow: “What? You don’t believe what I’m saying?”

“Of course not. It’s just that an assassin entered the manor previously and still hasn’t been caught, so this subordinate needs to search inside to be at ease.”

“I say no search is necessary, so no search is necessary. Can you even disobey my words?”

“Please forgive us, Princess Consort, but we must be cautious.” The guard disregarded her words and continued forward.

Who didn’t know Jing Xuan’s status in the manor!

She wasn’t even worth as much as a maid.

So while these guards addressed her as Princess Consort on the surface, they didn’t take her seriously at all in their hearts!

Seeing the guards approaching, Jing Xuan couldn’t help but retreat several steps. Her eyes trembled as she took a deep breath and said: “Stop! I said there’s no one inside, so there’s no one inside. No matter what, I’m still the Princess Consort. How dare you disobey my words?”

Rebuking them!

Several guards froze!

Rather than being timid, it was more like surprise.

Originally everyone thought that woman from Dalin was a soft persimmon, never expecting she had such a side.

The lead guard immediately replied: “This subordinate wouldn’t dare.”

Ceasing to advance!

One guard quietly approached the lead guard and asked: “What do we do?”

“Go notify the Prince.”

“Yes!”

That guard left.

Seeing the current situation, Jing Xuan continued: “Since you dare not, then all of you disperse! I still need to go in and continue finding books. Don’t come disturb me.”

“Princess Consort…”

“Leave!”