Back at the villa, Lu Jue was restless.

Jiang Zhixia didn't ask, waiting for him to speak on his own.

Finally, Lu Jue couldn't hold back any longer, "Is the princess going to Hailan Star?"

"Hmm, let's go have some fun. Isn't the scenery over there beautiful?"

"Princess...would you like me to come along?"

Jiang Zhixia didn't answer, but instead asked him, "Do you want to come along?"

Lu Jue hesitated, opened his mouth, and nodded: "...I want to."

Hailanxing is where he grew up.

He has not returned since he was taken to the capital planet two years ago.

Jiang Zhixia suddenly reached out and rubbed his head.

"If you want to go, then let's go together."

Lu Jue's eyes suddenly lit up.

Seeing his expression, Jiang Zhixia breathed a sigh of relief.

She was also worried that Lu Jue would clash with Hai Lanxing.

The purpose of this trip to Hailan Star is to find a way to obtain evidence that can prove the Lu family's innocence.

She shifted her posture, resting her chin on her hand as she looked at him: "You grew up on Hailan Star, right?"

Lu Jue was not surprised that the princess knew his background. He nodded and said, "Yes, I was there until I was seventeen."

"Can you tell me what fun places there are on Hailan Star?" Jiang Zhixia's eyes crinkled into a smile, as if she were genuinely looking forward to the trip. "Let's go tomorrow, you'll show me around, okay?"

Lu Jue felt a little embarrassed by her gaze and began to recall earnestly.

"The natural scenery of Hailan Star is unparalleled in the Empire. The main city has a star tunnel, and walking through it is like strolling through a star field. To the north, there are rare natural forests and a hot spring area. These are unique to Hailan Star and do not exist in the central part of the Empire..."

He spoke more and more fluently.

Jiang Zhixia listened and quietly looked at him.

The royal family issued a verdict against the Lu family, leading to their destruction and death.

In the original story, Lu Jue was determined to prove the Lu family's innocence and had no resentment towards the royal family. The current Lu Jue also harbors no resentment towards the place where his entire family was wiped out.

He is really a very good person.

Jiang Zhixia couldn't resist reaching out to touch the tattoo on his face.

Lu Jue, who was speaking, suddenly stopped.

He stared blankly at the princess so close to him, his whole body stiffening.

"Lu Jue, have you ever complained?"

Lu Jue was taken aback.

Do you resent it?

Of course I resented it.

No one knew better than him the Lu family's loyalty to the empire; the wolf clan was the most loyal and would never betray the country.

But... after meeting the princess, all the resentment seemed to be gradually diluted by a more turbulent emotion.

He shook his head. "No complaints."

Jiang Zhixia inwardly exclaimed, "Oh dear!"

I feel so sorry for her.

Once she resolves Lu Jue's identity issue, she will definitely ask him formally if he wants to start a relationship.

She's still under a fake marriage contract, and she doesn't want to tie someone down with her status or feelings.

What would Lu Jue want to do after regaining his normal identity?

She cannot deprive him of his right to choose.

The next morning, Jiang Zhixia sent a message to Su Chen.

I'm going to Hailanxing for a few days. How are things there?

Su Chen replied quickly.

"Everything is fine, Princess. Would you like me to accompany you?"

Jiang Zhixia refused, telling him to send a message if he needed anything.

She turned off the personal terminal, and amidst Xiaobai's reluctant cries of "Yingyingying," she set off with Lu Jue.

It's not that she doesn't want to take care of it, it's just that the little white cat is shedding too much!

Like a dandelion, it covered her up with every rub. She could only ask 666 to take good care of Xiaobai, since this trip would only last three days at most.

The hovercar entered the track, and the stars outside the window were drawn into streamlines.

At the same time, Su Chen turned off his personal terminal.

Su Tongwei is not so easy to relinquish power; he can only control a portion of the Su family's businesses and projects at present.

But it's okay.

There are also some privileges held by his elders.

Su Tongwei was foolish enough to use those elders of the Su family to manipulate him, thinking that he cared about their lives.

In reality, he wished the entire Su family were wiped out.

Taking advantage of her father's rise to the ranks of the nobility, she turned around and assigned him a lowly female, watching helplessly as her father died from abuse. In order to continue enjoying the life of the nobility, no one stood up to speak out.

He hates it.

It would be better if all the wolves died if we let them into our house and danced with them.

Su Chen got up, preparing to "visit" his elders.

……

Twelve hours later, Jiang Zhixia, holding Lu Jue's hand, stared at the tall, imposing man.

Jiang Ting: "..."

Jiang Zhixia: "..."

No! She specifically contacted Hailanxing two days in advance, forbidding her from revealing her itinerary to the Central Royal Family. How could Jiang Ting still have tracked her down here?!

Was he really watching my every move?!

Jiang Ting's brows furrowed deeply.

He didn't know Jiang Zhixia would come.

"Your Highness, Your Highness the Princess..."

Beside her, Jiang Xue, the highest-ranking noblewoman on Hailan Star, cautiously spoke, "Welcome to Hailan Star, both of you."

A forced smile appeared on her chubby face.

These two siblings, who are direct descendants of the royal family, contacted her almost at the same time to say they wanted to visit. She thought they had arranged to come on vacation together!

But look at the atmosphere right now, it's not like that at all!

Jiang Xue secretly glanced at Jiang Zhixia, her eyes innocent: Princess, it's really not my fault, I couldn't stop His Highness from coming!

Jiang Zhixia understood her gaze, took a deep breath, and forced a smile: "What a coincidence, big brother."

Jiang Ting responded, "Yeah, what are you here for?"

She said matter-of-factly, "Go ahead and have some fun. Hailanxing has beautiful scenery, I'm just here to explore."

Jiang Ting didn't respond, clearly not believing it.

An awkward atmosphere ensued.

Jiang Xue quickly smoothed things over, "Um...you two must be tired from your journey. Your accommodations have been arranged, why don't you rest first?"

Finally, under Jiang Xue's careful arrangements, the three of them moved into rooms on either side of the palace.

Jiang Xue's surname is Jiang. She is the half-sister of Empress Jiang Lin, sharing the same mother but different fathers, and is considered a branch of the royal family.

She was a smooth talker and had been in charge of Hailan Star for many years. At this moment, she was warmly entertaining Jiang Zhixia.

"Princess, should we arrange for guards to accompany you? Although the security here is good, your status is still very high..."

"No need, I brought people with me, it's perfectly safe."

Jiang Xue's gaze lingered on Lu Jue for a moment, then looked at the tattoo on his face, and instantly revealed an ambiguous smile: "Understood, understood. The princess can play as she pleases. Just give the order if you need anything."

She left the room and whispered to her servant, "Disperse all the male merfolk we've gathered these past two days."

Tsk, she thought the princess had found her husband and discovered the fun of males, so she wanted to come here for something new and exciting.

After all, besides its famous scenery, the male mermaids of Hailan Star are also known for their beauty and gentleness.

As it turned out, they brought a slave with them.

It seems that the slave is quite favored.

The servant acknowledged and withdrew.

Jiang Xue took a few steps, then suddenly frowned. "But that slave... why does he look so familiar?"

Princesses who come to visit are easy to take care of; just make sure they eat and drink well.

But His Highness wasn't buying it.

As soon as Jiang Ting entered the room, he pulled up Hailanxing's data reports from recent years, and the more he looked at them, the more his brows furrowed.

Tax records fluctuated constantly, the male mortality rate rose year by year, and human trafficking cases occurred frequently in the peripheral areas... The governance of the entire Hailanxing was simply a complete mess.

Jiang Xue felt a chill run down her spine when facing her nephew, who had a cold and aloof demeanor.

She hates the males in the military the most; they're not gentle at all!

Unlike her beastly husbands, who were all beautiful and gentle.

Jiang Ting put away the data and spoke.

"Lord Jiang Xue, please retrieve the files of the Lu family of the Wolf Clan from two years ago."

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