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

Chapter 62 Jiang Jinshuang, you are always so self-righteous.

Jiang Jinshuang found Pei Du very strange.

She knew that Pei Du hated her intensely; the three years she had forced him to endure were an indelible stain on the heart of this powerful minister and chief minister.

Putting herself in her shoes, if someone dared to force her for three years, breaking her spine and making her face people she didn't like every day, Jiang Jinshuang would want to tear that person apart.

But Pei Du's "revenge" was also very strange.

Over the course of three years, Jiang Jinshuang believed she had come to know Pei Du somewhat.

Although this person is upright and honest, never showing favoritism, when he really has something on his mind, the righteous and straightforward methods he can use to deal with people are astonishing.

Now that she has returned to the capital, she is actually prepared for Pei Du to retaliate against her.

But his "revenge" was slow to materialize.

It was like a sharp blade hovering over her head, making her feel extremely anxious and fearful.

—It would be better to get revenge on her as soon as possible!

"Pei Du, can you give me a heads-up?" Jiang Jinshuang pleaded. "When do you want to take revenge on me? How do you plan to do so? Can you give me a hint?"

This is to give her some mental preparation.

The man's sharply defined face stared intently at her.

His eyes were cold and stern, his gaze slightly dark.

He gripped the black stone tightly in his hand, his knuckles turning slightly white.

Pink and white petals fell onto the chessboard, landing right on the center point.

They don't really respect people.

"Jiang Jinshuang, you're always so self-righteous."

He looked intently at her and spoke slowly and deliberately.

Peach blossoms fell on Jiang Jinshuang's hair and onto the man's shoulder.

With just a gust of wind, they scattered on the ground, silently.

"You'll never speak properly."

He said this with a cold and solemn expression.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Jinshuang chuckled lightly, a flash of anger crossing her eyes.

"Pei Du, what gives you the right to accuse me?"

They clearly have no relationship anymore, so what right does he have to criticize her?
“Your Excellency is a man of noble character and lofty integrity, and surely you would not wish to associate with a villain like me,” Jiang Jinshuang stood up, her gaze even colder. “Therefore, Your Excellency, you need not attend the reception tomorrow.”

After saying that, Jiang Jinshuang didn't look at Pei Du again and turned to leave.

Jiang Jinshuang discovered that, beneath her seemingly ambiguous "admiration" for Pei Du, she actually found his aloofness, dullness, rigidity, and introversion unbearable.

As expected, she and Pei Du were never a good match.
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On the way back to the princess's residence, Chuntao rushed over to report.

"Your Highness, it seems...it seems that Mr. Si Ning's condition has worsened!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Jinshuang turned and ran towards Yong'an Prefecture without hesitation!
Yong'an Prefecture.

Countless renowned doctors and physicians from the capital, as well as the imperial physicians, stood outside the imperial bedchamber, their faces showing reluctance.

Si Beihuan's face was gloomy as he paced back and forth outside the courtyard!
A royal physician came out from inside, and Si Beihuan asked in a deep voice, "How is my son?"

The imperial physician said with difficulty, "Master Si Ning has suffered from heart disease for a long time, and we are powerless to help him..."

When Jiang Jinshuang arrived, the servants of Yong'an Prefecture didn't even have time to announce her arrival before she rushed to the courtyard.

“Uncle Si,” Jiang Jinshuang frowned coldly, “how is Si Ning now?”

Si Beihuan frowned: "Si Ning suddenly fell ill this morning. The medicine didn't work. The imperial physician just gave her acupuncture, and her complexion has improved a bit."

Jiang Jinshuang pursed her lips slightly, glanced at the locked room, and asked, "May I go in and take a look?"

"Your Highness, please wait. Mr. Si Ning's condition has only just improved, and he is not fit to receive guests," the imperial physician hurriedly interjected.

Jiang Jinshuang clenched her fingers, her eyelashes trembling slightly.

Just then, a sound came from the doorway.

Qianyao came out of the room.

He clasped his hands in a respectful bow to Si Beihuan: "My lord, the master wishes to let His Highness in."

Upon hearing this, Si Beihuan frowned and glanced at Jiang Jinshuang beside him.

He then waved his hand and said nothing more.

Qian Yao understood and led Jiang Jinshuang into the dormitory.

A faint medicinal fragrance filled the room. Jiang Jinshuang stood in the outer room, looking through the curtains at the figure on the bed in the inner room, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

She heard coughing coming from the bedside.

It was fast and urgent, like the cry for help from a drowning person on the verge of death.

Jiang Jinshuang was completely unaware that her fingernails were digging into the flesh of her palm.

On the bed, Qianyao hurriedly handed Si Ning some medicine, and after a while, the coughing gradually subsided.

Through the curtain, Si Ning smiled gently: "Even with the curtain drawn, I can guess that Your Highness's expression must be very bad."

Jiang Jinshuang softened her tone: "What time is it? Stop joking."

Si Ning must have been helped up by Qian Yao to sit up.

"I'm fine, Your Highness. It's just an old ailment; it only looks scary."

Jiang Jinshuang remained silent.

Not hearing her response, Si Ning lowered her head and chuckled softly: "Is Your Highness going to welcome Prince Changping tomorrow?"

Jiang Jinshuang nodded: "Yes, I'll be back within three days."

In fact, the Prince of Changping was already very close to the capital, but since he had the idea of ​​having someone welcome him, Jiang Jinshuang always had to make a show of it.

Si Ning pondered for a moment, then said softly, "The Prince of Changping is cunning, suspicious, and has a deep mind. Your Highness should be careful."

Jiang Jinshuang sighed and said quietly, "Even in your current state, you still have the mind to meddle in my affairs."

Si Ning laughed upon hearing this: "Does Your Highness find me too long-winded?"

Jiang Jinshuang said in a gentle voice, "You clearly know that's not what I meant."

Si Ning coughed twice more, his tone still smiling: "I know Your Highness is meticulous, but it's easy to defend against open attacks, but hard to guard against hidden ones. Your Highness should be more careful."

Jiang Jinshuang took a deep breath and said, "I have already sent people to look for that military doctor from back then, and we will have news soon."

Si Ning smiled nonchalantly: "Your Highness, please rest assured, it's just an old ailment. As long as I take my medicine on time, I can live for a very long time."

Si Ning's health wasn't quite good yet, so Jiang Jinshuang didn't talk to him for more than a few words before leaving the room.

After offering a few words of comfort to Si Beihuan, Jiang Jinshuang returned to the princess's residence.

By the time I got back, it was already late.

Jiang Jinshuang ate her dinner hastily and then returned to her bedchamber.

Lying in bed, Jiang Jinshuang's thoughts were complicated.

She remembered that the military doctor from back then disappeared without a trace after Prince Ruiyang quelled the Northern Huai army.

Jiang Jinshuang went to his residence to look for him, but was told by the medicine boy that his master had gone on a long journey.

She's been searching for so long, but still no news.

If Jiang Jinshuang were to search openly and ostentatiously, the search would definitely be much faster. However, there are too many people watching her, both openly and secretly. If she doesn't restrain herself, the military doctor might be in danger.

Her thoughts shifted again, and Jiang Jinshuang recalled what Pei Du had said to her in the Wenshan Pavilion earlier that day.

"Jiang Jinshuang, you're always so self-righteous."

"You'll never speak properly."

Jiang Jinshuang still felt irritated whenever she thought about it.

This feeling of irritability is subtle.

—Being lectured like this by someone she used to admire, as if he knew her so well.

Does Pei Du understand her?

Weird.

He placed himself in a superior position, taking it for granted that she would still coax him and obey him as before.

So stupid.

Having formed this assessment in her mind, Jiang Jinshuang put Pei Du's words out of her mind.

……

A dreamless night.

I originally thought that she had made herself very clear yesterday, and that Pei Du would definitely not agree.

But when Jiang Jinshuang boarded the welcoming sedan chair, she discovered that someone was already seated inside.

Pei Du still came along.

(End of this chapter)