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

Chapter 129 The Little Master Zhengze is Very Protective of His Own Children~
Upon hearing this, Jiang Jinshuang smiled and asked, "What does Eunuch Sun mean?"

Eunuch Sun's face was stern: "Does Your Highness really intend to kill Miss Xia?"

"What are you saying, Eunuch Sun?" Jiang Jinshuang smiled nonchalantly. "Xia Yurong accused me of pushing her into the water. I just wanted her to demonstrate it again."

“Look,” following Jiang Jinshuang’s gaze, Eunuch Sun looked at Xia Yurong, who had climbed ashore, “Although she was a bit disheveled, Miss Xia managed to swim ashore on her own, didn’t she?”

Grandpa Sun pursed his lips slightly and said slowly, "Miss Xia already said that she was too flustered and forgot that she could swim."

Jiang Jinshuang sneered: "So I was just asking Miss Xia to recall things, it was just a joke."

Grandpa Sun frowned.

"Your Highness! You have pushed Yu Rong into the water time and time again, and you even said it was just a joke! You treat human life like dirt, aren't you afraid of retribution!?"

"Whether I will suffer retribution or not is another matter, but Miss Xia, framing others will send you to the eighteenth level of hell, where little devils will rip out your tongue."

"you--"

Xia Yurong wanted to say something more, but Grandpa Sun raised his hand slightly to stop her from speaking.

"Miss Xia, please go and change your clothes first. Her Majesty the Empress Dowager is already waiting in the main hall."

Xia Yurong was stunned for a moment.

What do you mean? Are you going to investigate what just happened so soon?
She didn't dare say anything more, but simply bowed slightly and turned to leave.

Eunuch Sun then bowed to Jiang Jinshuang and said, "Your Highness, the Empress Dowager has summoned you to the main hall."

Jiang Jinshuang smiled faintly: "Does the Empress Dowager want to settle accounts with me?"

Grandpa Sun remained silent, his head bowed.

Jiang Jinshuang ignored him, bypassed Eunuch Sun, and walked towards the main hall.

Behind him, Eunuch Sun looked up and glanced at Yan Jue.

Yan Jue glanced at it coldly, then looked away indifferently.

No threat.
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The main hall of Huguo Temple.

When Jiang Jinshuang arrived at the main hall, there were already quite a few people inside.

The Empress Dowager stood in the very center, with the Imperial Advisor Zhao Yungui beside her.

Before Jiang Jinshuang could get close...

Xiao Zhengze stepped forward first and grabbed Jiang Jinshuang's sleeve.

"Are you alright? How did you fall into the water?"

Zhengze lowered his voice, his tone cold and deep: "I heard that it was that guy surnamed Xia who slandered you?"

Jiang Jinshuang smiled and said, "Young Master Zhengze, everyone says that I pushed her into the water, so how can you say that she is slandering me?"

Xiao Zheng snorted coldly: "If you're going to push her into the water, how stupid would you have to be to drag her down with you?"

Jiang Jinshuang smiled and rubbed Xiao Zhengze's head: "Our little Zhengze is still the smartest."

Xiao Zhengze was a little unhappy when Jiang Jinshuang ruffled his hair.

He brushed Jiang Jinshuang's hand away, lowering his voice even further, with a hint of mischievousness: "Why don't we wait until tonight and throw her into the lotus pond together!"

Jiang Jinshuang's eyes lit up, and she smiled even more happily.

True friends are indeed hard to find!

She winked at Xiao Zhengze: "No need to wait until tonight, I just pushed her into the water."

As she spoke, Jiang Jinshuang held up three fingers: "Three times."

Xiao Zhengze smiled and whispered, "Don't worry, since Master is here today, he will definitely help you."

Hearing Zhengze's words, Jiang Jinshuang raised her eyes to look at Zhao Yungui, who stood beside the Empress Dowager, a man of refined elegance and handsome bearing. Seemingly noticing Jiang Jinshuang's gaze, Zhao Yungui, who was looking straight ahead, slightly lowered his eyes and looked towards her.

You can't tell what emotion he's feeling.

Jiang Jinshuang looked away, nudged Xiao Zhengze, and whispered, "Really? Your master doesn't seem to care about this at all."

Xiao Zheng rolled his eyes upon hearing this.

"I just heard that Lord Pei was injured and unconscious. My master went to his room to see him. I must have heard about your affair with Xia Yurong at that time."

After a pause, Xiao Zhengze seemed to recall the expression on his master's face when he came out of the room, and unconsciously shrank his neck.

"You didn't see it. When Master came out of Lord Pei's room, his expression was icy cold. That look was even more terrifying than if he knew I had fed you poisonous mushrooms!"

Jiang Jinshuang didn't quite believe Xiaozhengze's description.

—Because no matter how you look at it, this Grand Preceptor remains as upright and noble as ever, with an air of pride and arrogance.

It's not as exaggerated as some minor regular expressions make it out to be.

However, one thing did offer Jiang Jinshuang some comfort.

With Zhao Yun here, even if the Empress Dowager wanted to favor Xia Yurong, she would have to see if the Imperial Preceptor would agree.

The Empress Dowager's words at the Lotus Pond today were clearly just rambling; let's leave it at that.

In just half a day, people have been gathered here again.

At first, Jiang Jinshuang didn't understand, but now that she has arrived at the main hall and seen Zhao Yungui, she understands.

—It must be this Grand Preceptor who has come to interrogate us.

Even if the Empress Dowager wanted to downplay the matter, she would have to see if Zhao Yun agreed to join her.

Over here, the Empress Dowager watched Jiang Jinshuang and Zhengze chatting animatedly, her face cold and her brows slightly furrowed.

“Zhaoming,” she said coldly, her voice authoritative.

Jiang Jinshuang stopped talking and looked at the Empress Dowager.

She gave a slight curtsy and said, "Your Majesty the Empress Dowager."

"Zhengze is the sword attendant by the side of the Grand Preceptor. Behave properly and don't break the rules."

There was only one sword attendant beside the Grand Preceptor.

He will inherit the Imperial Preceptor's skills and martial arts, and protect the Imperial Preceptor's safety with his life.

In the absence of the Imperial Preceptor, the Sword Attendant's status is equivalent to that of the Imperial Preceptor, and the Sword Attendant's will represents that of the Imperial Preceptor.

Therefore, although Zhengze was still young, his actual status was much higher than that of some court officials.

In the Empress Dowager's view, Jiang Jinshuang was not worthy of conversing with Zhengze.

Upon hearing this, before Jiang Jinshuang could explain, Xiao Zhengze spoke up first.

"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager has misunderstood," Xiao Zhengze said, bowing respectfully with his hands clasped. "Her Highness the Princess is kind and of upright character. I have benefited greatly from talking with Her Highness."

To lie through one's teeth.

Jiang Jinshuang rarely heard Xiao Zhengze praise her.

Upon hearing this, I almost couldn't help but burst out laughing.

She suppressed the smile on her lips and turned her head away, afraid that if she met Xiao Zhengze's gaze, she would lose her composure.

The Empress Dowager frowned, then chuckled softly: "Lord Zhengze, there's no need to speak up for Zhaoming. Zhaoming's misconduct and moral failings are common knowledge throughout the capital."

Upon hearing this, Zhengze frowned, clearly displeased.

He straightened up and looked at the Empress Dowager: "Your Majesty, I am not talented enough to be even half as good as my master, but I never lie and every word I say is true. In this entire Chang'an City, apart from my master, I find Princess the most pleasing to the eye."