The seductive princess is no longer being pursued; the aloof prime minister is facing a crematorium.

Chapter 12 I'm no longer interested in you.

The hall was filled with guests, and countless eyes were fixed on the two of them.

Princess Zhaoming's pursuit of Prime Minister Pei was a well-known affair throughout the capital!
Now that Princess Zhaoming has fallen from grace and returned to the capital, she has encountered the Grand Secretary, who has risen rapidly to a position of power and influence. Everyone is waiting to see what happens!

The Grand Secretary has no idea how he's going to get revenge on Princess Zhaoming!
Pei Du was tall and elegant, with delicate features.

He lowered his eyes, his gaze slowly sweeping over Lu Xiao before settling back on Jiang Jinshuang.

Jiang Jinshuang was worried that Pei Du had noticed something, so she subconsciously shielded Lu Xiao behind her.

Pei Du saw this action.

A cold glint flashed in the man's eyes, and he said softly, "Your Highness, let's return to the manor."

His tone was indifferent and aloof, as if he assumed she would comply.

A nameless fire suddenly rose in Jiang Jinshuang's heart.

She sneered, "Your Excellency, have come here so late to study?"

As expected, the man's lip line gradually straightened, and his gaze darkened.

Back then, after Jiang Jinshuang had taken advantage of Pei Du, she left only two words on his bedside table—"Terrible!"
After that, he went to Baiyujing and did not return for three years.

—She was deliberately humiliating him.

Pei Du's expression was somewhat cold, and his voice was devoid of warmth, but his enunciation was clear: "Return to the manor, Your Highness."

He was simply reiterating that statement.

Jiang Jinshuang's patience ran out, and she didn't want to get entangled with him anymore.

She turned to the trembling madam beside her and said, "Madam, I want to redeem Young Master Su Xiu from his servitude."

Upon hearing this, everyone present gasped and began to discuss it amongst themselves.

"Look, look, look! This Princess Zhaoming is so promiscuous that she won't even hide it from anyone!"

"What?! She wants to redeem Young Master Su Xiu?!"

"She's insane! She wants to redeem Young Master Su Xiu, but she should at least consider whether he's willing to do so!"

"That's right! Young Master Su Xiu would never go with such a flustered and lewd person!"

The madam was stunned when she heard this.

She glanced at Lu Xiao instinctively, then quickly said, "Oh, Your Highness, please don't joke around. Our young master Su Xiu is not worthy of your redemption!"

Jiang Jinshuang just smiled and said, "Mom, you name a price. I'll take Su Xiu with me."

"This..." The madam's eyes widened, and she glanced at Su Xiu with a panicked and bewildered expression. "Your Highness, you..."

next second.

Before he could hear what the madam was saying next, a force gripped Jiang Jinshuang's wrist: "Your Highness, I have something to report."

As she spoke, Pei Du pulled her away from the crowd.

Outside Nanfeng Pavilion.

The area has been completely surrounded by the Censorate.

Curious passersby who stopped to observe the scene were immediately driven away by the soldiers.

Jiang Jinshuang was taken outside the hall by Pei Du.

“Lord Pei,” Jiang Jinshuang frowned and shook off Pei Du’s hand, her tone slightly cold, “what do you want to say?”

The man wore a blue robe tonight, the warm yellow pearlescent sheen outlining his graceful and elegant figure.

It was the height of spring in Chang'an, and peach blossoms were in full bloom all over Chang'an Avenue, their petals fluttering in the air.

Soft petals fell lightly on the man's broad shoulders.

It makes one inexplicably jealous of those flower petals.

Even now, Jiang Jinshuang is still admiring her own good judgment.

Although Pei Du was aloof and handsome many years ago, and stood out among a group of handsome men, he was not quite at the level of being peerless and outstanding.

Three years passed in the blink of an eye, and even time seemed to have been exceptionally kind to him.

With his sleeves flowing, he stood in the dim light, his handsome appearance unparalleled, unmatched in the world.

It is so beautiful that one dares not defile it.

If Jiang Jinshuang hadn't experienced it firsthand, she would have even thought that Pei Du was probably born a celestial being without desires.

The man's eyes were clear and bright, and his features were exquisite and three-dimensional, as if sculpted by a god.

However, his eyes and brows were a bit too cold as they slowly fell on Jiang Jinshuang.

He simply stared at her for a long while before finally asking in a hoarse voice, "Your Highness, what brings you to my residence today?"

Why would someone ask such a question?
Jiang Jinshuang wasn't quite sure what Pei Du meant. But thinking about what had happened earlier that day only made her more upset.

She crossed her arms and sneered, "If I said that I was just passing by your residence and had no intention of going in, would you believe me?"

She raised her lips and looked at the refined man in front of her.

Pei Du stood very straight, his face cold and indifferent, and did not answer.

"Tsk, I knew you wouldn't believe me." Jiang Jinshuang muttered, finding it somewhat amusing.

Perhaps it was because her pursuit back then was too "ardent" that everyone thought she would still be persistent and relentlessly pursuing Prime Minister Pei.

—Even Pei Du seems to think so.

Jiang Jinshuang was very unhappy.

She disliked Xia Yurong, and by extension, she now disliked Pei Du as well.

"Pei Du, keep Xia Yurong away from me. I really don't have time to play with her."

Since the two of them are now inseparable, she felt she should still remind him of something.

A moment of confusion flashed in Pei Du's eyes.

He didn't seem to understand why Jiang Jinshuang suddenly mentioned Xia Yurong.

Hearing her say that, Pei Du finally nodded slightly: "I will remind her."

After a pause, the man pursed his lips and said, "Your Highness, please stop fooling around and come back with me."

Nonsense?

Therefore, Pei Du thought that her coming to Nanfeng Pavilion tonight to buy "Young Master Su Xiu" at a high price and then redeeming him was just "nonsense"!?

Ah, that's true.

In Pei Du's eyes, she was a dissolute princess who did nothing but idle around and was always fooling around.

Taking a deep breath, Jiang Jinshuang tried to calm herself down and spoke calmly to Pei Du: "Prime Minister, I know what you are worried about."

"Do you think that I'm doing all these things to try and get your attention?"

“But please rest assured, Lord Pei,” Jiang Jinshuang smiled at him, “I am no longer interested in you.”

"From now on, you can pretend that I don't know you, and I will never cause you any more trouble."

"Let's pretend we're not acquainted."

Pei Du's eyelashes trembled slightly.

His beautiful, thin lips were pressed into a straight line, and his Adam's apple bobbed up and down.

His gaze toward Jiang Jinshuang was deep and unreadable.

He finally spoke, but it was about something else: "Has Your Highness considered that tonight's events might displease His Majesty?"

Using her father to pressure her?
Jiang Jinshuang laughed in anger: "Since I dared to take him away, I am naturally not afraid of these things."

"Is Your Highness willing to risk such danger for him?"

"That's my business, it has nothing to do with you, sir."

You've only known him for an hour.

"Love at first sight, being captivated at first glance, haven't you heard of that, sir?"

"Jiang Jinshuang".

Pei Du spoke in a deep voice, calling her name.

Jiang Jinshuang subconsciously shrank her neck, and the casual smile on her lips faded a bit.

Pei Du was self-disciplined and respectful of etiquette, and rarely addressed her by her given name in such a disrespectful manner.

Jiang Jinshuang knew exactly what was going on every time she was called that.

He was angry.

If it were in the past, Jiang Jinshuang would have chuckled dryly and then gently coaxed him.

But now, she won't.

Meeting the man's cold, silent gaze, Jiang Jinshuang straightened her back and asked in a slightly somber tone, "How is it?"

The atmosphere was tense and ready to fight.

Even the soldiers who had just been on duty nearby dared not step forward to stop them.

I do not know how long it has been.

A clear, elegant voice came from behind Jiang Jinshuang: "Your Highness, Su Xiu is willing to go with you."

(End of this chapter)