Xiang Ming listened to Jiang Yun’s words without saying a word.
There is no doubt that the Ninth Princess has always been most afraid of His Highness.
He has served His Highness for so long and knows His Highness’s temperament best.
His Highness’s orders are absolutely not to be disobeyed by anyone.
Xiang Ming dared not imagine what would happen if the Ninth Princess really intended to run away.
If His Highness catches me on the way to Tingzhou, how furious will he be?
Could it be that they really killed the Ninth Princess?
Jiang Yun tapped her fingers on the small couch beside her, unable to hide her frustration.
Jiang Rongyin and Bao Yin helped each other back to Guanghua Palace.
Bao Yin cried and told Jiang Rongyin that it was all her fault, causing her to be punished by His Highness as well.
Hearing Bao Yin’s words, Jiang Rongyin said with tears in her eyes, “I am the one who should apologize.”
She was always trying to be clever, thinking that Jiang Yun wouldn’t care about such trivial matters.
That’s why Bao Yin was implicated, and she was made to kneel outside Yongxin Palace for so long.
“Princess, could His Highness already know about our plan to… to flee?”
Bao Yin held Jiang Rongyin’s hand tightly, and when she thought of what she had heard while kneeling outside Yongxin Palace, she couldn’t help but feel afraid.
The voices inside the hall were intermittent, but Bao Yin could hear them clearly.
Jiang Yun mentioned Tingzhou.
Even though she didn’t want to think about it, she couldn’t help but take it to heart.
What a coincidence that Tingzhou was mentioned!
Jiang Rongyin held Bao Yin and gently patted her: “Don’t be afraid, we’re not going to Tingzhou, nothing will happen.”
Jiang Rongyin should be thankful if Jiang Yun knew that she intended to go to Tingzhou and had made arrangements in advance.
As long as she remains calm, she can continue to draw Jiang Yun’s attention to Tingzhou during this period.
She could really run away and never return to the capital.
Bao Yin nodded: “This servant understands. Even if Your Highness beats this servant to death, this servant will not say a word.”
Hearing Bao Yin’s somewhat childish words, Jiang Rongyin couldn’t help but smile.
“Even if I die, I won’t let you die, my dear Baoyin, I won’t abandon you.”
If Jiang Rongyin runs away but leaves Baoyin in the palace, Jiang Yun will definitely not let Baoyin go.
After saying that, Jiang Rongyin released Bao Yin and went to get the medicine for her injuries.
When the slightly cooling medicine was applied to Bao Yin’s legs.
Bao Yin’s eyes were red, and she was about to cry again.
“The princess is so kind to me.”
She was just a servant girl, but Jiang Rongyin treated her like a sister.
“Because precious silver is worth it.”
Bao Yin was also someone she couldn’t let go of in this world.
Jiang Rongyin did not have a good life in the palace, but fortunately, she had Baoyin to rely on.
“The princess deserves it too; the princess is the best person in the world.”
After applying the medicine to Bao Yin, Jiang Rongyin told Bao Yin to go and rest.
Then she took out the travelogue that Sheng Huai’an had given her and started reading it.
The travelogue was handwritten and bound, and the handwriting on the paper was vigorous and powerful, like iron hooks and silver lines.
However, his personality is somewhat different from Sheng Huai’an’s.
Jiang Rongyin shook off these thoughts and compared the map with the travelogue.
The Yuheng Mountains are the dragon vein, separating the capital from the prefectures outside the western suburbs.
Although Tingzhou was far away, Jiang Rongyin knew from Lin Miaomiao’s words that it was the most suitable place for her to go.
At first, she didn’t expect that, given Jiang Yun’s cautious nature, finding her in Tingzhou would be incredibly easy for him.
Therefore, Jiang Rongyin had no choice but to give up Tingzhou.
Jiang Rongyin asked almost all the students at Xuezhi Hall.
Most of them were from prefectures near Kyoto, or were originally from Kyoto.
However, a few are not.
Based on what they said and combined with the map, Jiang Rongyin finally circled out the most suitable place.
Yaozhou is not far from the capital, and it is located at the foot of the Yuheng Mountains.
She thought about running far away and never returning to Kyoto again, so that Jiang Yun wouldn’t catch her.
Jiang Yun knew, of course, that if given a chance, she would run as far away as possible.
What if Jiang Rongyin didn’t go to a very far place, but stayed somewhere not far from the capital?
She gripped the pen in her hand and took a deep breath.
Playing against the most astute hunter is truly a mentally and physically exhausting task.
For the next few days, Jiang Rongyin spent almost every night reading through that travelogue.
It made me feel incredibly tired.
Fortunately, the school was closed that day, so we could rest for a day.
It’s worth mentioning that Jiang Yun has been away on a business trip for the past two days and hasn’t come to see her.
As Jiang Rongyin was resting on the bed, she felt a hand touching her face.
She was still half asleep and thought it was Bao Yin.
“Baoyin, let me sleep a little longer.”
Unexpectedly, after saying that, the hand went even further and went straight down to touch him.
“Precious silver…”
Wait, why would Bao Yin touch her face?
Jiang Rongyin woke up with a start.
The bed, shrouded in curtains, was somewhat dimly lit.
In the blur, all I could see was a person sitting there.
He crossed his legs, rested one hand on his chin, and his other hand was already inside Jiang Rongyin’s clothes.
The cool hands played with it wantonly.
Jiang Rongyin called out, “Your Highness.”
Jiang Yun simply hummed in agreement.
His actions did not stop; on the contrary, they became even bolder.
Jiang Rongyin’s heart raced, and she sat up abruptly.
“Your Highness is back.”
Jiang Yun’s hand missed its target and she withdrew it.
“Headache.”
Upon hearing Jiang Yun’s words, Jiang Rongyin sat down beside him and placed her hand on his temple.
Jiang Yun closed his eyes and put his arm around her waist: “Does your leg still hurt?”
Whenever he showed concern for her, Jiang Rongyin’s heart would beat faster.
“The injury hasn’t healed yet.”
Jiang Rongyin replied softly.
Upon hearing her words, Jiang Yun didn’t say anything more, but instead reached out and pulled her onto his lap.
He opened his eyes and took Jiang Rongyin’s hand.
A pale green jade bracelet was slipped onto her wrist.
It was a little cool, with a very nice texture, and in this dim little world, it seemed to radiate a bright glow.
“This color really suits you.”
When Jiang Yun returned from Jiangnan last time, she brought back a piece of jade. It has been so long since then, and the craftsman has finally finished making this bracelet.
Jiang Rongyin’s hands were fair, and the clear, light green jewel on her wrist looked indescribably beautiful.
“Your Highness…”
Jiang Rongyin pulled her hand away, not wanting the bracelet.
What Jiang Yun gave her was like a trap, keeping her firmly bound here.
“I’m a little tired.”
He held Jiang Rongyin as they lay down on the bed, her head resting against his chest, yet she found it difficult to fall asleep.
Jiang Rongyin had heard others mention it when she was at the Xuezhi Hall.
This case of illegal taxation in Jiangnan has far-reaching implications, and His Highness the Crown Prince has investigated and confiscated the property of many people.
Not only officials from Jiangnan, but also officials from the capital.
I’ve heard that the execution platform at the city gate has been shut down non-stop lately.
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that blood flowed like a river.
If someone else had handled this case, there might have been some room for maneuver.
Unfortunately, the person in charge of the trial was Jiang Yun.
He’s the kind of person who can’t tolerate any flaws.
The people praised him for punishing evil and eliminating corruption, and for not letting any corrupt officials who preyed on the people go unpunished.
According to them, Jiang Yun was a good person.
But to Jiang Rongyin, he was the most wicked person in the world.
Even though she knew Jiang Yun’s methods, Jiang Rongyin still wanted to escape.
That’s because she refuses to accept her fate; why should she accept her fate?
She wasn’t wrong, and she shouldn’t have to bear Jiang Yun’s hatred.
Even though Jiang Yun hates betrayal and deception the most, Jiang Rongyin still wants to run away.