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

Chapter 141 The Princess is Delicate and Weak~
Inside the Linde Hall, there were countless court officials.

Changping King Jiang Zeyi took a sip of wine, chuckled softly, and his gaze swept between Wen Fengcang and Jiang Jinshuang.

With a hint of irony.

Jiang Jinshuang raised an eyebrow slightly, a flicker of emotion in her eyes.

She didn't speak, but simply looked up at Wen Fengcang in front of her.

Wen Fengcang's face is indeed handsome.

Dressed in silk brocade, the man's long hair was slightly curled and draped over his shoulders.

His eyes clearly gleamed with a cold, murderous aura, but when he narrowed them, that killing intent was blurred, replaced by a strange tenderness.

With her red lips and white teeth, she possessed a striking, exotic beauty.

His posture wasn't exactly upright; it could even be described as unrestrained and wild. But when such a beautiful woman like him performed those movements, it was truly a sight to behold.

Elegant and noble.

Hearing Jiang Zeyi's question, Wen Fengcang smiled, but still looked at Jiang Jinshuang with a smile: "I just think that Your Highness is very beautiful. I feel like we've known each other for a long time."

Jiang Jinshuang knew, of course, that Wen Fengcang was talking nonsense.

His so-called "long time no see" should refer to the fact that she impressed him twice when she met the Marquis of Wanhu.

He estimated that this palace banquet would not end easily.

He ignored Wen Fengcang's meaningful words.

Jiang Jinshuang looked timid, her watery eyes blinked twice, and her voice trembled slightly: "Your Highness, I should apologize to you. Earlier today, I really shouldn't have let you drink that cup of tea, and I don't blame you for holding a grudge against me."

Upon hearing this, many court officials in the hall who were watching this scene perked up their ears and listened intently without making a sound.

Upon hearing Jiang Jinshuang mention "that cup of tea," Wen Fengcang's expression turned sour, and the smile on his lips turned cold.

He scoffed, leaned back slightly, and downed the drink in one gulp.

Jiang Zeyi became curious after not hearing the second half of the sentence.

"Zhaoming, what kind of tea? I've never heard you mention it before."

Jiang Jinshuang looked completely innocent: "It was today when Zhaoming returned from outside the city that His Highness the First Prince pierced Zhaoming's carriage curtain with a sword. I was so frightened that I threw the teacup I was holding away."

When it comes to playing the victim, Jiang Jinshuang is also exceptionally good at it.

She paused for a moment, then continued, "Zhaoming was really frightened, but it's also the Crown Prince's fault for being so impatient that he drank the tea."

After a pause, Jiang Jinshuang bit her cherry lips and timidly said, "That's Zhaoming's medicinal tea, with a lot of tonics to replenish qi and blood. After the First Prince drank it..."

"your Highness."

Before Jiang Jinshuang could finish speaking, Wen Fengcang chuckled and interrupted her.

Jiang Jinshuang blinked, looking completely innocent, her clear, bright eyes fixed on Wen Fengcang: "Ah? Your Highness, what's wrong?"

Pretending to be stupid? Anyone can do that.
Wen Fengcang sneered: "It's nothing. I just remembered that the people of Wan Jin said that Princess Zhaoming used to be rapist and abductor, and committed all kinds of evil. It's really rare to see her so delicate now."

Call her.

Jiang Jinshuang looked like she didn't understand, and even sighed seriously.

"Your Highness, please forgive me. Regardless of my reputation in the capital, I am still just a weak woman. Your Highness was 'joking' with me and held the sword in front of Zhaoming. Naturally, Zhaoming would be afraid."

As she spoke, Jiang Jinshuang looked at Pei Du with a fearful and timid expression: "Lord Pei, you know me best. I am just a weak woman with no strength to even kill a chicken. Although I am usually a bit domineering, I was almost scared to tears in that situation."

Pei Du sat next to her.

He was holding the teacup, intending to take a sip of tea.

His gaze unexpectedly fell on him, and Pei Du tightened his grip on the teacup.

His Adam's apple bobbed a few times, he straightened his spine slightly, and looked straight ahead. After a long while, he pursed his lips slightly and slowly said, "Your Highness, the Princess is frail and delicate. Your Highness, the First Prince, your joke has gone too far."

The last sentence carried an undisguised warning in its tone.

Si Ning has not yet taken his seat.

If he were here, and heard Pei Du say something like "frail and delicate," he probably wouldn't even be able to hold his teacup.

The assembled court officials clearly felt that Lord Pei's two comments about Jiang Jinshuang were biased.

However, one should not expose one's shortcomings in front of foreign officials and envoys.

Moreover, as an envoy of the Northern Huai, his act of wielding a sword in front of the princess clearly reveals his intentions!
In an instant, everyone's eyes turned to Wen Fengcang.

Wen Fengcang naturally felt those gazes as well.

He chuckled softly, his gaze towards Jiang Jinshuang carrying a hint of amusement.

He smiled, looked at Jiang Jinshuang, and then changed the subject.

“In the past, I heard that Prince Ruiyang and Princess had a close relationship. Prince Ruiyang never married and had no children. He treated Princess like his own daughter.”

The tears that Jiang Jinshuang had been holding back disappeared.

Her gaze turned cold, and her eyes towards Wen Fengcang carried a hint of unconcealed solemnity.

After a pause, Wen Fengcang smiled and continued, "Don't you Wan Jin people have a saying... 'If the upper beam is not straight,' something like that?"

Wen Fengcang smiled apologetically: "I don't remember very clearly. I originally thought that Princess Zhaoming and Prince Ruiyang were the same kind of people, but now that I see them, they are completely different."

Wen Fengcang chuckled nonchalantly: "It seems that His Highness Prince Ruiyang is not very good at educating the younger generation, except for his military prowess."

A chill ran through Jiang Jinshuang's eyes.

The silver hairpin on her headdress gleamed coldly as Jiang Jinshuang stared straight at Wen Fengcang, her eyes slightly narrowed.

"Is it someone from Beihuai who mentioned Uncle Ruiyang?"

When Jiang Jinshuang said this, her voice had turned completely cold.

The surrounding courtiers and guests all turned their gazes to her, with expressions of curiosity or amusement.

Since the case of Prince Ruiyang's rebellion, no one in the entire court has dared to mention that invincible general.

—Only Princess Zhaoming seemed fearless of death.

Three years ago, he knelt outside the palace for three days and three nights for the case of Prince Ruiyang.

Three years later, even if the Prince of Beihuai said something unpleasant, her expression would turn grim.

Upon hearing this, Wen Fengcang narrowed his eyes and met Jiang Jinshuang's gaze directly.

Tensions were high, and they were locked in a fierce confrontation.

Jiang Jinshuang chuckled lightly, raised her chin slightly, and said casually, "That's true. Even with the entire strength of the Beihuai Kingdom, they couldn't break through the 300,000 black-armored soldiers under the Prince's command. Now, only three years have passed, so it's understandable that His Highness the First Prince is still shaken."

When dealing with Jiang Buhuo, the Prince of Ruiyang, Jiang Jinshuang was like a cold sword that had been drawn from its sheath, fighting for every inch.

Wen Fengcang's smile also turned cold.

"Why has Your Highness suddenly become so sharp-tongued again?"

Jiang Jinshuang laughed: "I just suddenly remembered that my uncle once told me that he used 10,000 black-armored soldiers to drive back 100,000 Beihuai Iron Cavalry. I just found it a little funny."

Not giving an inch.

Wen Fengcang frowned, wanting to say something more.

“Your Highness,” Pei Du said coldly from the other side, “the princess is delicate, you have frightened her.”