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

Chapter 177 My husband says he misses the princess!

"So, the reward Pei Du is seeking is indeed related to me?"

Jiang Jinshuang lay lazily on the chaise lounge, while Chuntao fanned her and told her the news she had learned from Wenshan Pavilion.

She nodded and explained earnestly, "At the time, I let it slip, and Jingmo didn't refute it. But when I wanted to ask more questions, Lord Jingmo must have noticed, so I didn't continue."

Even so, it at least proves that Pei Du knelt for three days and three nights, and the reward he wanted was related to Jiang Jinshuang.

This made Jiang Jinshuang feel both annoyed and curious.

She was frustrated because she didn't understand Pei Du's intentions; something had gone beyond her expectations, and she didn't like this feeling of being out of control.

She was curious because—she wanted to know exactly what Pei Du had asked for!

Before the imperial family's order had even been issued, Jiang Jinshuang let Chuntao fan her while she leisurely dozed off with her eyes half-closed.

"Your Highness, do you think it's true, as Mr. He said, that Lord Pei is going to ask His Majesty to grant him a marriage?"

Thinking of this possibility, Chun Tao shrank her neck, feeling a chill run down her spine.

Jiang Jinshuang slightly opened her eyes and looked into the distance: "Why don't we just go ask?"

Chun Tao's eyes widened in astonishment.

Before she could say anything more, a servant announced from outside: "Your Highness, Lord Jingmo of Wenshan Pavilion requests an audience."

Jiang Jinshuang raised an eyebrow and exchanged a glance with Chuntao.

Chun Tao blinked: "Your Highness, what's wrong?"

Jiang Jinshuang smiled and shook her head: "It's nothing, please come in."

"Yes."

After dismissing Chun Tao, Jiang Jinshuang met Jing Mo in the main hall.

Upon entering the main hall, Jingmo clasped his hands and knelt on the ground: "Your Highness, I, Jingmo, greet you."

Jiang Jinshuang took a sip of tea and looked at him leisurely: "What brings Lord Jingmo to my princess's residence?"

"Uh... I'm here to deliver a message."

"Oh?" Jiang Jinshuang smiled faintly. "What did you say?"

Jingmo lowered his head, and after a long while, he stammered, "My family... my family said... said..."

What should he say?

I can't exactly tell Her Highness that my master already knows you went to test him under the guise of seeing a doctor.

Saying it like that sounds like you're accusing someone.

Jingmo felt that if he really said that, the princess might get angry, and the rift between her and the prime minister might be further widened.

Swallowed.

Jingmo closed his eyes and spoke decisively: "My master said that he misses Her Highness very much and wants Her Highness to visit him in person!"

Jiang Jinshuang's smile froze for a moment.

She raised her eyebrows slightly, and her gaze towards Jingmo carried a hint of complexity.

"Your parents...did they really say that?"

"Yes, yes," Jingmo wiped non-existent beads of sweat from his forehead. "Your Highness, as you know, I was ordered by my master to rescue you from the dungeon."

"For this, Your Excellency was punished by His Majesty by being forced to face the wall in solitude, which was quite pitiful."

"Furthermore, Your Excellency's injuries have not yet healed. I believe that if Her Highness the Princess were willing to visit you in person, Your Excellency's injuries would heal quickly!"

Jiang Jinshuang almost burst out laughing: "Jingmo, with you at Wenshan Pavilion, we'll succeed at anything."

Upon hearing this, Jingmo chuckled twice, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and remained silent.

Jiang Jinshuang's eyes moved slightly.

“Alright,” she said after a moment, then stood up, leaning on the table, and smiled with her eyes down. “The Grand Secretary is so kind and benevolent, I should reciprocate by visiting him in person.”

Even if Jingmo hadn't said anything, Jiang Jinshuang could have guessed it. Pei Du must have seen through her intention in sending Chuntao, and was now just trying to remind her.

But there really was nothing to hide. Since she was genuinely curious, it wouldn't be a bad idea for her to "visit" Lord Pei.

Having made up her mind, Jiang Jinshuang smiled and looked at Jingmo: "It's too late today. Tomorrow, I will prepare a small gift and visit the Grand Secretary."

Upon hearing this, Jingmo's eyes widened in disbelief!
He never expected that Her Highness the Princess would agree so readily!

He stood up cautiously, bowed, took his leave, and turned to leave!

He needed to hurry back and tell his family the news!
That night.

Jiang Jinshuang sat at her desk, calculating the money in the treasury.

Uncle Si is leaving the capital. He has always taken good care of her, and Jiang Jinshuang is not one to be ungrateful. She thought of taking some valuables from the storeroom as a farewell gift.

The princess's residence was not considered wealthy.

If the Princess's mansion was as wealthy as Tao Bai's three years ago, with its piles of gold and jade, what she casually let slip through her fingers would be enough for an ordinary person to live on for more than ten years.

Three years later, the princess's mansion no longer possesses the wealth and power it once had.

During Bai Yujing's three years there, she pawned almost all the valuable items in the princess's treasury to subsidize Bai Yujing.

Looking back now, the princess's residence was nothing more than a show of strength without substance, all bark and no bite.

It can hardly be considered wealthy.

Jiang Jinshuang bit her pen, looking with some difficulty at the accounts circled in red ink on the warehouse floor; it was truly shocking.

Her daily expenses were manageable, but if she wanted more, she simply couldn't afford it.

Jiang Jinshuang wrinkled her nose and raised her eyebrows slightly.

what.

She suddenly remembered that although she had been demoted from the capital for the past three years, she was still receiving the princess's salary, but none of the salary for those three years had reached her.

Jiang Biechen left it behind, saying it was to keep it safe for his younger sister.

Now that she's back, shouldn't she get her salary back too?

Thinking this, Jiang Jinshuang slightly curved her lips.

It seems he needs to find some time to visit the Eastern Palace.

Although the events in the capital have come to a temporary halt, they are far from over.

Uncle Wang's case remains unresolved, and the current situation demands immediate attention.

Previously, the matter of the Tiger Tally was only investigated and explored in secret, but now that it has been brought into the open, it is not advantageous for Jiang Jinshuang.

Moreover, she is now essentially telling everyone that she does not actually possess the tiger tally left by Prince Ruiyang.

As a result, those who wanted her dead had even less scruples.

The emperor in the Mingtang was wary of her because she might have been carrying a tiger tally, and dared not do anything too extreme.

Now that she has no "trump card," Jiang Huayan has nothing to worry about anymore.

Jiang Jinshuang was certain that if Beihuai requested a marriage alliance, Jiang Huayan would not hesitate to marry her off to the ruler of Beihuai or the prince of Beihuai.

This is not okay.

Before Uncle Wang's matter is resolved, Jiang Jinshuang will not allow anything beyond her control to happen.

Regarding the case of Prince Ruiyang back then, even after the rebellion of Prince Changping, it cannot be said that there was no progress.

If we compare the Prince of Changping to the Prince of Ruiyang, we can actually glean some clues from Jiang Huayan's different treatment of the two princes.

Therefore, she was actually quite grateful for the Prince of Changping's rebellion, as it gave her new ideas.

With these thoughts in mind, Jiang Jinshuang closed her eyes slightly.

Never mind, I'm going to sleep now.