I survived as a female assassin

Chapter 233 Trump Card

Ji Xue silently retreated behind Leng Yue. After they finished their meal, Ji Xue originally planned to take her to the back garden to digest the food before going to call Xin Youran.

Unexpectedly, she saw something she shouldn't have seen. If His Highness found out, she would probably be punished!

So they pulled Leng Yue and wanted to leave this place of trouble as soon as possible, but they couldn't pull her away at all. Not only was the man watching with great interest, he also walked towards them in a cat-like manner.

Doesn’t she know what it means to not look at what is inappropriate?

During the struggle, they kicked a stone, which quickly rolled into the lake...

Now I can't retreat even if I want to...

Leng Yue didn't expect that she would actually peek at someone's face. The moment their eyes met, it was really awkward.

"Ah! The sunlight is so bright today that it blinds my eyes. I can't see anything clearly. Xue, please ask your doctor to take a look at me."

Ji Xue quickly said, "Can't you see clearly? Come on, I'll take you to get treated."

He practically lifted Leng Yue up and flew away...

Xin Youran: ...

Mu Yuan:......

It’s clearly cloudy today, where’s the sunshine?

"That's okay, I'll go back first."

After Xin Youran finished speaking, she ran towards Jixue and Lengyue.

Mu Yuan stood there looking at Xin Youran's flustered back and couldn't help but chuckle.

Is she shy?

He ran so fast, and I haven't told her about the gold shop yet.

However, he also planned to resolve this matter quickly, so it shouldn't affect her business.

With Xin Youran's departure, Mu Yuan found that the scenery in the back garden became pale and boring.

Just as he was about to leave, Jiyu rushed over in a hurry.

"Why are you so alarmed?"

"Eunuch Liu is on his way to the Eastern Palace. Your Highness, you should return to the palace as soon as possible."

"It seems like something strange is going on with the Queen again."

Mu Yuan didn't get angry but laughed instead. The news came quite quickly.

"Your Highness, the carriage is waiting outside the door."

Mu Yuan glanced in the direction Xin Youran left and ordered, "Tell Jixue to protect her."

Jiyu: She?

Seeing that he was completely bewildered, Jiemie stood there in a daze, and slapped the back of his head, "How many other women are there around His Highness?"

"What a dork!"

"Hurry up and follow His Highness!"

Jiyu said "Oh" twice without thinking much and quickly caught up with Mu Yuan.

Jiyu's driving skills were pretty good, and they arrived at the East Palace before Eunuch Liu arrived.

Eunuch Liu was a little frightened when he saw Mu Yuan. He forced a smile and said, "I pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Mu Yuan waved his hand, signaling him to speak quickly if he had anything to say, and to fart quickly if he had to.

"We have received the Queen's order that the selection day will be in three days. At that time, we ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to choose the Crown Princess."

After Eunuch Liu finished speaking, Mu Yuan did not respond for a long time. He was so scared that his whole body was shaking.

Looking at the Crown Prince's expression, he looks like he can kill someone at any moment...

He had already prepared himself mentally before coming here, because this kind of thing would happen every year on the day of the selection. In addition, there was not even a maid in the Eastern Palace. Even he seriously suspected that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did not like women and preferred men...

In the past, the Queen Mother always turned a blind eye to it, but this time, the Queen Mother seemed particularly eager to select the Crown Princess.

This is a really difficult task!

Eunuch Liu knelt down quickly and said, "Your Highness, please give me a word. I have to go back and report to the Empress."

The Queen's temper appears to be kind and amiable on the surface, but she is really good at playing tricks on people!

If they don't receive a satisfactory reply this time, they won't dare to do anything to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but they, the servants, will be in trouble.

If you anger her, it will be difficult to leave your body intact.

"I already know. Jiyu will see Eunuch Liu off for me."

Mu Yuan had already guessed what had happened on the way back to the East Palace.

He knew exactly what the Queen was planning.

Now that more and more evidence points to her, she may have to find a roundabout way to save the country.

The Queen Mother has always wanted her niece to marry Mu Yuan as the Crown Princess. That way, even if the truth comes out, the Crown Prince will not be able to touch her because of this relationship.

Haha, this is her last trump card, right?

After Eunuch Liu left, Jiemie appeared and said with some concern, "Just last month, the Empress adopted her niece as her goddaughter and even had His Majesty confer the title of Princess Minghui on her."

"Isn't this preparation for the draft?"

In this way, no one can compete with Princess Minghui for the position of Crown Princess, right?

"Your Highness, are you going to choose Princess Minghui as the Crown Princess?"

"What nonsense! I will only marry the one I love."

"Is she worthy?"

I get angry when I think of that blockhead. I made it so obvious in the back garden today, why didn’t she respond at all?

Madam, I hope you don't blame me...

"Did Wang Zhanshi confess?"

Fortunately, His Highness changed the subject, but Jiemie was still worried about what he had just said wrong.

"In reply to your Highness, I have negotiated with Secretary Wang as instructed, and he has confessed everything."

"According to his account, he had been bribed by the Queen since he joined the Eastern Palace three years ago."

"For the past three years, I have been using carrier pigeons to inform the Queen of your whereabouts."

It's been so long, it seems that this Wang Zhanshi is quite an important person.

"It is my fault for failing in my duty. I hope Your Highness will punish me!"

Jiemie knelt down as he said this. He was indeed derelict in his duty. A spy was right under the nose of Jiying Sect without even noticing!

"The Silent Shadow Sect has been established for two years, right?"

"Your Highness, it will be two years in three months."

That is, before the Jiying Sect, Wang Zhanshi had already arrived at the Eastern Palace.

"Well, I'll fine everyone in the Jiying Sect three months' salary."

Jiemie suddenly looked up, "Thank you, Your Highness!"

Three months' salary is really the lightest punishment...

"Your Highness, the Jiying Sect promises that such incidents will never happen again!"

Mu Yuan waved his hand, and the matter was over. "Keep an eye on Wang Zhanshi and his family."

"To avoid unnecessary trouble."

Jiemie quickly understood, "Yes, Your Highness, I will do it right away."

Queen, oh Queen, since you are so impatient, then forget about keeping this trump card.

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When Xin Youran caught up with Leng Yue, this guy was talking to Ji Xue and laughing from time to time.

This guy didn't even notice her until she got closer, which shows how devoted he was...

"Ah, my lady, can't I call you my lady from now on?"

"I can't lose you, my lady, otherwise, I will die~"

She finally heard clearly that Leng Yue was imitating Mu Yuan's speech. It seemed that their conversation was eavesdropped by them.

It's so fucking embarrassing. It's so embarrassing...

"Xiao Yueyue! How can you be like this!"

"If you keep talking nonsense, I'll be angry!"

Leng Yue quickly shut up when she saw the real person coming.

"Hehehe, Youyou, when are you and Mu Yuan getting married? I have to prepare a big gift for you in advance!"

"Leng Yue! You're still talking nonsense!"

The two of them chased each other and played for a while, and Jixue just watched them with a smile.

After I got tired of chasing it, it finally stopped.

"Let's go. We have something important to do today. We need to have a good meeting with Shopkeeper Zhuo!"

Leng Yue got excited when he heard it. "If you hadn't told me, I would have almost forgotten it. Come on, come on, I'll blow his head off."

Jixue really wanted to remind them that Shopkeeper Zhuo was probably being tortured in the underground cell of the East Palace right now?

However, since His Highness hadn't spoken on the matter, she'd better not say anything more.