The daughter of the Marquis is too delicate, the abstinent prince pinches her waist and loves her

Chapter 144 It's Worth Doing
Seeing Sheng Yunqing's suspicion, Mu Jiyue crossed her hands under her chin, tilted her head slightly, and revealed a playful smile, saying, "I pay attention to everything about Brother Chen. I can see everything about Brother Chen."

"Oh?" Sheng Yunqing's eyes held a mocking smile. He snorted coldly and said, "Then that night in the peach blossom forest, did the princess see things clearly?"

Mu Jiyue frowned and gritted her teeth inwardly.

Sheng Yunqing didn't die that night; she really got off easy!
Seeing the frustration on Mu Jiyue's face, Sheng Yunqing raised her beautiful lips and said, "Princess, why don't you just get straight to the point? You wouldn't be giving me such a rare item for nothing."

Mu Jiyue raised an eyebrow, sat back, crossed her arms, and raised her chin slightly, saying, "It's very simple. As long as you give me the Starry Jade Pendant, it will be yours."

So, having failed at stealing, he finally decided to confront her directly and ask for his money back?

Sheng Yunqing's peach blossom eyes narrowed slightly. The more Mu Jiyue cared about the star-shaped jade pendant, the more suspicious it seemed.

After thinking it over, she gave a cold laugh and said, "I'm sorry, but Yunqing was also bought from Prince Xian at a high price. I have always cherished her and I absolutely cannot part with her."

Mu Jiyue glanced at the glass sandalwood on the table and said, "This princess advises you not to act rashly. Glass sandalwood is extremely rare. If you miss this one, you might search every corner of the Zhu Luo Kingdom and still not find it. That would delay Brother Chen's treatment..."

"My illness is none of your concern."

Before Mu Jiyue could finish speaking, a familiar voice rang out from the doorway. She turned her head and saw Ye Jinchen's cold and handsome face. A light flashed in her eyes, and she revealed a hopeful smile. She then stood up and said, "Brother Chen."

Sheng Yunqing looked up at the sound and saw Ye Jinchen walk to the table and pick up the piece of ice wrapped in sandalwood.

“Brother Chen, this is my treasured glass sandalwood. You can’t find such a fine piece anywhere else in the world.”

Mu Jiyue's tone was brimming with undisguised pride. Seeing the ice still steaming in his hands, she quickly took a clean handkerchief from her sleeve and handed it to him, saying, "Be careful not to get your hands cold..."

Sheng Yunqing's eyes darkened slightly, and she frowned somewhat reluctantly as she looked at the handkerchief being handed to her.

Unfortunately, this rare treasure ended up in her hands...

"Pei Xuan, take ten thousand taels of gold from the royal treasury and deliver it to Princess Qinxue's residence."

Upon hearing this, Mu Jiyue paused for a moment, then asked, "Brother Chen, do you want to buy it back from me?"

Her gaze swept across to Sheng Yunqing sitting opposite her, and a smile involuntarily crept onto her lips: "But I'm making a deal with Sister Yunqing right now..."

But before he could even revel in his triumph, Ye Jinchen loosened his grip, and the icy ice shattered on the ground with a "clatter."

The sandalwood was torn apart by the shards of ice, and before the ice could melt, it had already withered inside.

Sheng Yunqing's heart skipped a beat, and she stared at Ye Jinchen with astonishment in her eyes.

She wasn't sure if she could find a third piece of glass sandalwood; how could Ye Jinchen...?

Can such pain be forgotten simply by sleeping?

Mu Jiyue was so frightened that her face turned pale, and her legs felt weak. She almost fell to the ground in a moment of distraction, but fortunately, a sharp-eyed maid behind her caught her.

After standing still, Mu Jiyue pushed the maid aside and fell to the ground. Her hands trembled as she touched the icy ground, and the delicate petals turned to ashes the moment they touched her fingertips.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she said, "Brother Chen, this is my most precious treasure..."

Ye Jinchen's eyes were cold and stern as he looked down at Mu Jiyue, who was kneeling on the ground. His deep voice was distant: "You failed. How about it?"

Mu Jiyue's eyes reddened, and wisps of shattered glass sandalwood remained on her fingertips. She looked up at Ye Jinchen, her voice choked with sobs. "Brother Chen, I just wanted to help you... Do you know how rare this glass sandalwood is? It was a birthday gift from Father Emperor. In the entire Western Shu Kingdom, I was the only one who possessed such a flower. How could you..."

"Help me?" Ye Jinchen let out a cold laugh, his icy eyes devoid of any warmth. "Help me at the cost of threatening Qing'er? I disdain that."

A glint flashed in Sheng Yunqing's eyes. He had actually been so ruthless just to avoid putting her in a difficult position...

Mu Jiyue bit her lip, a hint of resentment flashing in her eyes: "Brother Chen, is Sheng Yunqing really that good? Is she worth you going to such lengths?!"

“It’s worth it!” Ye Jinchen interrupted her sharply, his gaze softening slightly as he looked at Sheng Yunqing. “For her, Sheng Yunqing, anything I do is worth it.”

"Brother Chen!" Mu Jiyue's voice was tinged with sobs.

"Pei Xuan, please ask Princess Qinxue to return."

Pei Xuan immediately stepped forward, extending his hand respectfully but in a way that brooked no refusal: "Princess, please."

Mu Jiyue clenched the handkerchief in her hand, her fingertips turning white from the force.

She slowly stood up, her gaze shifting back and forth between Ye Jinchen and Sheng Yunqing, finally settling on Sheng Yunqing's face, a cold glint in her eyes.

"Sheng Yunqing, we'll see."

She finished speaking in a low voice, and Ye Jinchen's imposing voice rang out again: "It was I, Ye Jinchen, who destroyed your treasure. If you dare to cause trouble for Qing'er, I will not let you get away with it."

Upon hearing this, Mu Jiyue clenched her fists hidden in her sleeves, gritted her teeth, turned around, and strode away, her skirt trembling slightly with anger.

Only after the melodious sound of silver bells disappeared outside the door did Sheng Yunqing withdraw her gaze, letting out a disdainful snort.

She wasn't afraid of Mu Jiyue's tricks at all.

Su Lan glanced at the two of them and said with a smile, "I'll go check on Wangcai."

After saying that, she tidied up and ran to the backyard.

Sheng Yunqing rested her hand on her chin, gazing at the shards of ice on the ground that were gradually melting into water, and sighed softly, "It's such a pity that this glass sandalwood is ruined."

Ye Jinchen walked around the table, stood in front of her, and raised his hand to stroke the top of her head.

“You don’t need to make concessions for me. That jade pendant is something you cherish, and I absolutely cannot put you in a difficult position.”

Sheng Yunqing felt a warmth in her heart, and a faint smile unconsciously appeared on her lips.

She wasn't heartless enough to stand idly by while Ye Jinchen suffered; it was just that the more Mu Jiyue wanted the Starry Jade Pendant, the more she felt that the pendant must have some extraordinary function.

She raised her beautiful eyebrows slightly and said, "What will you do if we can no longer find glass sandalwood?"

Ye Jinchen bent down, lifted the back of her hand, and gently kissed it. His exquisite phoenix eyes held an aggressive smile: "If Qing'er is happy, I would be willing to die for her."

Sheng Yunqing snorted coldly, angrily pulling her hand away and turning her face away, a faint blush creeping up her ears: "Idiot, who asked you to go to your death?"

Ye Jinchen chuckled softly, then leaned against the edge of the table beside her, trapping her in a small space. His voice was deep: "So, what does Qing'er want from me?"