Crazy! Crazy! Crazy!

How could there be a “man” taking care of a man?

Ji Yunshu’s bright eyes flew open as she twisted her wrist, her expression slightly furrowed.

“Your Highness, this humble one is clumsy and can barely manage my own daily needs. Why must Your Highness make things difficult for me?”

“You think this prince is making things difficult for you?” His brow arched frivolously!

“Yes.”

After a slight pause, he spoke straightforwardly: “Then so be it.”

With that, he released her.

Her wrist freed, Ji Yunshu immediately retreated two steps, drawing her wrist into her sleeve and hiding it securely.

Unexpectedly, Jingrong walked around the desk in front of him and came directly toward her, his steps gradually closing in. This made Ji Yunshu tense her nerves as she lifted her sleeves and placed both hands behind her back.

That little display! In Jingrong’s eyes, it was quite adorable!

His steps stopped at a distance of barely three fist-widths from her. Jingrong curved his lips and said, “What this prince loves most in life is making things difficult for people. What this prince finds most interesting to do is threatening people. Master Ji, choose one of the two—which do you pick?”

Did she have a choice?

You got injured—is that my fault?

You’re incapable of managing your own daily needs—is that also my fault?

Ji Yunshu’s face alternated between pale and flushed as her body leaned back. Her two pools of eyes, dark as stars and ink, stared at him with great dissatisfaction.

“Prince Rong, this is too much bullying.”

“Oh, this prince forgot one thing—what this prince enjoys most is bullying people.” His brows and eyes were filled with intense satisfaction.

“…”

However many black lines appeared on her forehead at this moment, Ji Yunshu was too lazy to count them.

The corners of her mouth trembled. She was speechless!

Jingrong was extremely satisfied with her reaction. His eyes染ed with playfulness, his eyelids slightly narrowed, his feet motionless, yet his body deliberately “pressed” toward Ji Yunshu.

“Whether this prince is making things difficult for you, threatening you, or bullying you, this prince’s hand is now entirely in your care. If it develops complications in the future, then you’ll never be able to escape. You’ll have to be this prince’s hand for the rest of your life.”

Uh!

Ji Yunshu had to admit that it was clearly a tone that made people want to punch him, yet when it fell upon her ears, it somehow carried a tingling sensation that traveled from her eardrums all the way to her chest.

The violent pounding of her heart made her feel alarmed!

What was happening to her?

Suddenly, her gaze shifted away from that collision of intertwined gazes, lowering slightly.

Her shy demeanor fell completely within Jingrong’s sight.

He was extremely pleased, extremely satisfied!

Curving those ice-thin lips, his slender fingers slowly emerged from his sleeve and reached toward the hair crown coiled atop Ji Yunshu’s head, as if to unfasten the hairpin secured in the crown.

And Ji Yunshu, with her head lowered, was completely unaware!

His fingers gradually drew near. Jingrong’s gaze swept past hastily and happened to suddenly fall upon that book placed on the desk behind Ji Yunshu.

That book, “The Capital Case”!

His hand paused. His gaze instantly transformed from its previous flirtatious peach-blossom quality to become sharp as a sniper’s aim, his expression freezing.

He immediately moved around Ji Yunshu, walked over, picked up “The Capital Case,” and held it in his hand, asking her: “You looked at this?”

Ji Yunshu had already turned to face him and replied, “I flipped through a few pages.”

“Then do you know what ‘The Capital Case’ is about?”

“The case of Duke Yuguo’s household.”

“Do you know the contents?”

“I just started looking. I don’t know.”

Question and answer, flowing smoothly!

Jingrong’s expression grew solemn. He softly hummed in acknowledgment and passed “The Capital Case” in his hand to Ji Yunshu.

“Then, this prince gives you three days to thoroughly study every word and sentence in this ‘Capital Case.’ Two days from now, this prince will wait for you at the Guangqu Pavilion in the west of the city.”

This was the first time Ji Yunshu had seen such a grave expression on Jingrong’s face. His eyes carried mystery and urgency, making even one’s heart clench into a knot!

She reached out and took “The Capital Case.”

She softly uttered: “Why?”

Jingrong’s gaze was solemn: “After you’ve thoroughly studied it, this prince will naturally tell you.”

But Ji Yunshu’s intelligence seemed innate. Harboring a heart full of doubt, she added, “Could it be related to the case Your Highness mentioned… the seventy-two charred corpses?”

His expression wavered!

He had to admit, Ji Yunshu was too clever!

But it also proved he had found the right person!

However…

“This matter is of grave importance. This prince cannot explain it to you right now. But what this prince can tell you is that this prince left the capital for half a year precisely for this matter.”

Throughout the Dalin Dynasty’s history, when imperial princes were enfeoffed, they were only granted titles, not land. The mansions established for them were also limited to within the capital city. Firstly, this made it convenient for their father to maintain control over them. Secondly, it prevented them from harboring thoughts of raising armies and building power.

An imperial prince leaving the capital was an even greater matter. Firstly, there was fear they would recruit soldiers and buy horses after leaving the capital. Secondly, there was fear they would turn to foreign lands and raise armies in rebellion!

Since ancient times, emperors have been suspicious—this was a common affliction of rulers throughout the ages.

Therefore, the current Emperor Qi Zhen of Dalin had issued an imperial edict stating that any imperial prince leaving the capital must send someone back to the capital every three days to report their whereabouts. Any delay would be considered evidence of rebellious intent!

And those five charred corpses were precisely the ones Jingrong had ordered to return to the capital to report. Who would have thought that midway, they were murdered by someone!

Jingrong had left the capital and been away for half a year, which made the matter even more extraordinary.

This showed the gravity of “The Capital Case”!

Ji Yunshu nodded and asked no more questions. “Yes, this humble one will certainly read every word and sentence in the book clearly and thoroughly.”

Such obedience was very satisfying to Jingrong.

Putting away the seriousness on his face, he smiled gently. “Then this prince won’t disturb you any longer. Study it well. Two days from now at the hour of chen, don’t be late again.”

Having said this, he swept his broad robe and departed!

The study immediately quieted down.

Ji Yunshu held that heavy book, “The Capital Case.” The patterns on the book’s cover were like rippling water, wave after wave, stirring up undulations that made her heart somewhat nervous!

Setting the book down gently, she still needed to hurry and finish writing the Zhou family case report before taking the book home to study!

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the case report was already drafted and laid flat on the desk. The characters on it were very elegant and neat.

This was the ancient script she had spent half a year practicing after crossing over to this world.

It had taken quite a bit of effort!

Without waiting for the county magistrate to come in and sign for it, she took the book and left the magistrate’s office.

All along the way, her thoughts wandered somewhat astray.

When it came down to it, it was still because of Su Yun.

A perfectly fine woman who, for the sake of her beloved, wasn’t even afraid of death!

That kind of love was something she couldn’t understand.

At least for now, she hadn’t yet encountered anyone she would be willing to sacrifice her life to save.

Continuous thoughts swarmed through her mind until they were all interrupted when she returned to the Ji residence.

Pushing open the courtyard gate, she heard a “crash and bang” noise from inside!

Four or five servants were holding clubs, mercilessly smashing the flower beds in her courtyard. Everywhere were shattered ceramic pieces, scattered soil, and trampled tree branches and flower stems.

“Stop smashing, Third Young Master, I beg you to stop! These were all painstakingly raised by Miss. I beg you, Third Young Master, stop smashing them!”

Luan’er’s tearful, pleading voice reached Ji Yunshu’s ears.