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Chapter 178 Treating her as a mistress?

When the carriage stopped, Jiang Yuyue, contrary to her usual behavior, got out of the carriage on her own.

This action made Xie Jinglan frown slightly, and what Jiang Yuyue said the next moment made him feel even more uneasy.

"I'm a bit tired from climbing the mountain tonight. I'll go back to my room to wash up first. You should rest first. You don't need to wait for me tonight."

Jiang Yuyue didn't give him a chance to refute either, and after saying that, she walked towards her own courtyard.

Seeing this scene, Jixiang couldn't help but gasp slightly.

These two have been sharing a bed every night for over a month now. Today, His Highness has gone to such lengths to prepare all of this, yet their relationship has not only failed to progress further, but Miss Jiang is even considering sleeping in separate beds.

Jixiang didn't dare to breathe loudly, let alone ask any questions. He quickly tried to make himself less noticeable, pretending not to hear, and drove the carriage to the backyard to settle the horses.

As Xie Jinglan watched her retreating figure, his brows furrowed even more, and his unease grew stronger.

After Jiang Yuyue entered the house, Yueying and Fengling, who had been hiding in the shadows, quietly appeared and knelt before Xie Jinglan. After hesitating for a moment, Yueying immediately explained the incident that happened that night.

“Your Highness, Pei Jingchuan appeared when you went to buy lanterns earlier.”

Upon hearing this name, Xie Jinglan's face immediately turned icy cold. Yueying dared not pause and continued, "It seems he had been lying in wait here for a long time. We servants were too far from Miss Jiang at the time and failed to guard against him. After he rushed out, he said a few words to Miss Jiang and then left. We servants didn't hear clearly and don't know exactly what he said..."

As they said this, both Yueying and Fengling were extremely nervous and dared not look up at their lord's expression.

After all, just thinking about it makes it clear that His Highness must be extremely furious at this moment.

Xie Jinglan's face was tense. Although he had guessed that Pei Jingchuan might come out and ruin his plans, he never expected that this person would choose such a good time!

Xie Jinglan's thin lips were tightly pressed together, and he exuded a dangerous aura.

He regained his composure after a moment.

Even though Pei Jingchuan had a brief encounter with Jiang Yuyue tonight, it doesn't necessarily mean that he discovered his true identity, nor does it mean that he told Jiang Yuyue that he was Prince Jing. Moreover, considering Jiang Yuyue's behavior tonight, it doesn't seem like she knew the truth.

Seeing that her prince had not spoken for a long time, Yueying Fengling was extremely nervous. After thinking for a moment, Fengling tentatively asked a question.

"Your Highness, should we arrest Pei Jingchuan and interrogate him? We need to find out exactly what he said to Miss Jiang."

Pei Jingchuan...?

Xie Jinglan sneered upon hearing this. He had spared the man's life earlier out of consideration for Jiang Yuyue, but he never expected that the man would still have the audacity to act so arrogantly in front of him.

"There's no need to take action for now. Keep an eye on Pei Jingchuan."

Xie Jinglan had no time to care about Jiang Yuyue wanting to sleep in a separate bed from him. His cold words sent chills down one's spine: "If you let him have any more contact with Jiang Yuyue, you can forget about your heads."

Both Yueying and Fengling's expressions hardened, and they lowered their heads even further.

"Yes!"

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Jiang Yuyue returned to her room and immediately closed the door tightly.

Now that she was finally back in her own space, her truest emotions were revealed. The smile on her face vanished instantly, replaced by a gloomy expression.

Even after so much time has passed, she still hasn't been able to fully process the news that Xie Jinglan is Prince Jing.

In her confusion, she had no choice but to dig out the treasure hidden under the bed. Looking at this mysterious treasure coveted by various forces, she felt that the world was unpredictable.

Having been reborn, she thought she could take the initiative in everything, but she never expected that Xie Jinglan, whom she had never suspected, was actually the fearsome Prince Jing who held absolute power in the court!

In the past, she was the one scheming against others, but today she finally tasted what it was like to be manipulated. It has to be said that this feeling was really unpleasant.

Jiang Yuyue was always proud, but now she suddenly realized that she had been deceived. It was impossible for her not to feel annoyed. However, she was also very clear about her identity. Xie Jinglan had no intention of revealing her identity to her. If she suddenly made a move, wouldn't she be handing herself over to the gun?

Even though he used to be Xie Jinglan, whom she could manipulate at will, now that she knew he was Prince Jing, Jiang Yuyue would no longer treat him as a helpless, sickly concubine's son.

Jiang Yuyue had always kept these plans to herself, not even revealing a single word to her parents and younger brother.

But this news was truly shocking. For a moment, she had nowhere to vent her anger and felt inexplicably irritable. Even the wooden box in her hand looked extremely unpleasant to look at. If she wasn't worried about making a noise and disturbing Xie Jinglan next door, she would have liked to smash this broken treasure on the ground to vent her anger.

After forcing herself to take a few deep breaths, Jiang Yuyue's mood calmed down a bit, and she accepted the reality that she had been deceived for so long.

But now the question arises: what exactly is the purpose of Prince Jing's stay in Jinling for so long under the guise of Xie Jinglan?

Although Jiang Yuyue was aware that she possessed some beauty, she didn't believe she had the qualities to make Prince Jing, who was second only to the emperor, linger for so long. Could it be...?

Jiang Yuyue's lips twitched slightly. Could it be that Prince Jing was treating her as a mistress kept outside the mansion?

This conjecture did not humiliate Jiang Yuyue, after all, what she had done to Xie Jinglan was no different, only now the roles had been reversed.

However, Jiang Yuyue felt a sense of relief. Even though Prince Jing had been by her side for so long under the identity of Xie Jinglan, and although she had been moved by him at times, she had never fully opened her heart to Xie Jinglan. Whether it was the whereabouts of her parents, the current location of Mo'er, or her own revenge plan, Jiang Yuyue had not revealed a single thing. Otherwise, she would truly be naked now, with no secrets left to hide.

After thinking it over, Jiang Yuyue finally understood why Xie Jinglan died in the previous life, but was still alive in this life.

Although she didn't understand why he had chosen the pseudonym Xie Jinglan, Jiang Yuyue remembered that after Xie Jinglan died in her previous life, Prince Jing did not disappear. Thinking about it this way, he must have just faked his death, just like the trick she used to escape.