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Seeing Ji Yunkai's rosy face, with an expression that seemed to say that she was infatuated, coldness flashed across Xiao Jiu'an's eyes. A woman is nothing more than that!

"Prince?" Ji Yunkai was shocked, and could not do anything except step back.

"Alright." Ji Yunkai frowned slightly, lowering her eyes to cover the impatience them.

Ji Yunkai looked up and glimpsed at Xiao Jiu'an. She felt unspeakably stifled in her heart.

'So this man called for me just to crush my mask?'

He had never liked women approaching him. If it was not for the smell of Ji Yunkai's body which he still quite liked, Ji Yunkai would never have been able to enter his study, even if it was just an outer study.

Ji Yunkai said, "Your Highness, this was an accident." Xiao Jiu'an would not think that she was throwing herself into his arms to seduce him, right?

She admitted that Xiao Jiu'an was good-looking, had a good background, had a good bearing and was very enchanting, but… just based on Xiao Jiu'an's bad temper alone, she would not be able to throw herself into his arms, nor would she be able to seduce him.

Xiao Jiu'an said coldly, "This King has never believed in accidents and coincidences." Who knew how many conspiracies lay behind these so-called accidents and coincidences?

"Err…" Ji Yunkai swallowed the words in her mouth as she did not know to reply to him. Only after a long while did she finally say, "I promise, there won't be the next time."

The next time, she would rather die than fall toward Xiao Jiu'an's side. She had not touched him, yet she had already been crowned as having some sort of ulterior motive.

"That's for the best. You can leave now." Xiao Jiu'an opened another document without looking at Ji Yunkai.

Looking at the serious and focused Xiao Jiu'an, Ji Yunkai took two steps back and sighed.

She did not understand why this man called for her to see him.

Unfortunately, she would never understand nor could she do anything about it; this man would never tell her.

Ji Yunkai walked out with a stomach full of doubts and a little displeasure. Seeing the Steward waiting outside, Ji Yunkai immediately ordered the Steward to get her a mask. Anything was fine, she did not care.

Very quickly, the Steward ordered someone to take out the butterfly mask, which its style was very pronounced. It looked mysterious and enchanting on her face, making her look flirtatious and enticing. Ji Yunkai did not know this, but after she put on the mask, she left the Steward standing there feeling uneasy.

When the Prince saw the orchid mask on the Princess' face, he immediately called for someone to change it. If the Prince knew that he had picked one that made her aura and appearance even more outstanding, would he not be killed?

What should he do? He suddenly felt a chill on his spine and an itch on his neck…

Once Ji Yunkai stepped out of the study, she threw Xiao Jiu'an to the back of her mind. Once again, she climbed onto the sedan and was carried out by the servants.

When Ji Yunkai left, the dark guard immediately came to the study room to report, "Your Highness, all of the seeds have sprouted, and every one of them has survived." Even if he tried his best to restrain it, it would be difficult to suppress his excitement.

Xiao Jiu'an said, "Very good, watch them closely." Seeing that Ji Yunkai was still considered useful, he did not mind giving Ji Yunkai a chance to live, as long as she continued to be useful.

"This subordinate understands." After pausing for a moment, he continued, "Your highness, Infanta Shiqing just went to look for the Princess, but after not seeing anyone, she ran over to Little Doctor Zhuge. Little Doctor Zhuge used their gender difference as a reason to block Infanta Shiqing."

Xiao Jiu'an replied without hesitation, "It is strictly forbidden for Infanta Shiqing to approach the medicinal field." Seeing that Shiqing was the only bloodline in the Prince Yanbei's Mansion, he spoiled Shiqing at every turn, even giving her quite a bit of power, but…

Loving her did not mean that he would let her go. Shiqing had disappointed him too much.

"This subordinate understands." Infanta Shiqing was not someone to be trifled with either!

The dark guard groaned in his heart, but he did not dare show it on his face.

"Send people to protect Little Doctor Zhuge, and also…" Xiao Jiu'an slightly paused, and coldly ordered, "Send someone to the First Princess Mansion to protect the Princess Consort." Ji Yunkai was useful; therefore, he would not allow anyone to harm her, not even Shiqing.

"Yes, sir!" Seeing that Xiao Jiu'an had no other arrangements, he quietly retreated.

Because Xiao Jiu'an had wasted a lot of her time, Ji Yunkai made the coachman speed up after she left the house, yet Ji Yunkai was still late, or perhaps, very late.

The Grand Princess was always very favored and pampered. No one had ever been late when she invited people to her mansion. Even a first rank imperial concubine would arrive early to ensure that the Grand Princess face was preserved and that she would not be too late. Ji Yunkai was the only one who was ever late.

It was indeed rude to be late, and Ji Yunkai was also deeply apologetic. However, this apology directed at the old gatekeeper woman, who had coldly rejected her at the door, was ignored and she was told to enter through the small door instead of the main entrance.

"Are you sure... you won't allow our Princess Yanbei to enter through the main entrance?" The maidservant beside Ji Yunkai, while trying to hold back her anger, held onto her name scroll and asked.

They were only half an incense stick of time late and apologized the moment they arrived. However, the other party was unwilling to let them off, saying that they did not understand the rules and even blocked them from entering through the main entrance and forced them through the small door. This was simply going too far.

"Our First Princess Mansion has never seen any guests who were late. As soon as the door closes, it doesn't matter who this lady is. If you want to enter the First Princess Mansion, you can only enter through the small door. If you are not happy, then please go back, our First Princess Mansion cannot afford to receive a Great Buddha like you." The old woman had an arrogant look on her face, her chin was raised extremely high, and she was looking down at people with her nose.

Their family's crest was on the carriage, so it would be a lie if this old woman said that she did not see them.

Furthermore, even if they did not see it, it did not matter. As soon as they stepped forward and introduced themselves, they told them who was sitting in the carriage, but they still did not Prince Yanbei's Mansion any face.

Prince Yanbei's Mansion's maidservants were generally raised as a young miss. Although they had a good temper, it did not mean that they did not have one. The attitude of these gatekeepers had truly angered them.

The head maid was panting from the anger, but she did not dare make the decision herself, so she could only hold her breath and ask Ji Yunkai.

Ji Yunkai heard the argument from inside the carriage. Although she did not hear it clearly, she knew who was in the right and who was in the wrong.

Although she was late, Prince Yanbei's Mansion's maidservants did not have the slightest bit of impoliteness in their manners. It was obvious that the other party was deliberately making things difficult for them. Since that was the case, there was no need for her to stay here and watch others' faces.

"Let's go back." Ji Yunkai did not even say anything unnecessary and directly made the coachman turn the carriage around.

Did they think that she was willing to enter the First Princess Mansion or something like that no matter what?

Let her go through the small door?

Did the Grand Princess think she was Ji Yunkai's mother?

What do you want her to do!