That night.
Crown Prince's Eastern Palace.
After a tiring day, Qian Renxue was exhausted in both body and mind.
As Xue Qinghe, she had spent the day socializing at court, dealing with forces from every side, while remaining constantly vigilant against the risk of her identity being exposed. Her mind had remained in a state of extreme tension.
She rubbed her slightly throbbing brow and pushed open the heavy doors to the study, intending to organize today's documents before going to rest.
However, the instant she stepped into the study, her footsteps abruptly halted. The exhaustion on her face was instantly replaced by shock and vigilance.
"?!"
Inside the study, a figure lounged leisurely on the comfortable sofa by the window.
He seemed to have been there for some time. Out of boredom, he was playing with a Small Water Orb condensed from Soul Power. The orb nimbly bounced and shifted shape at his fingertips, emitting a soft, profound blue light.
Hearing the door open, Jiang Zhen raised his head, his gaze landing on the somewhat stunned Qian Renxue.
A faint smile appeared on his face, as though he had expected this all along. In a natural tone, as if greeting a guest, he said, "You're back? Have a seat."
Qian Renxue choked on his turning the tables and, annoyed, walked over to sit on the sofa opposite him.
I'm obviously the owner here, okay?!
This guy had shown up uninvited in the middle of the night, and he was acting so entitled?
Frowning, she asked directly, "What do you want with me?"
She was certain she had never sent anyone to invite him. So why had he snuck into the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace in the dead of night?
Surely he hadn't come to drink tea and chat?
Jiang