Ji Yunshu stated, “There is no need. I don’t plan to disturb you two.”
“Sit down!” Jing Rong uttered.
Mo Ruo acted like a bystander and continued to make tea. Ji Yunshu obediently sat down, a rare moment for her to listen to him like this.
“Did you arrive from the capital yamen?”
“How did you know?” she asked.
The corner of Jing Rong’s mouth rose into an arrogant expression. “Lang Po followed you, so I have an idea of what is going on around you.” He hurriedly added, “That’s right! That person was really not murdered by your eldest sister?”
He obviously didn’t believe the final verdict.
“I didn’t see anything, nor did all those present. In addition, there was nothing peculiar about Miss Liang’s corpse.”
“Her luck is truly good!” Jing Rong remarked.
Ji Yunshu was a bit speechless by his remark.
At that moment, Mo Ruo brought the teapot over and poured a cup which he placed in front of Ji Yunshu while asking her, “Miss Ji, can you guess what we were talking about earlier?”
“Ah?”
“This shouldn’t be difficult for you, right?”
Heck, this is hard to guess! God knows what you two big men were gossiping about before I came? However, she pondered a moment and thought of something. “Could it be you were talking about the Emperor’s birthday?”
“Too smart!” Mo Ruo exclaimed with a laugh.
Jing Rong expression darkened as he looked at her. “So, what do you propose?”
“Your Highness is asking for my opinion?”
“Hmmm.”
“But what you intend to give the Emperor has nothing do with me.”
“We are currently in the same boat, so of course, this is related to you.”
“You are you; I am me.” Ji Yunshu retorted in a light tone.
While they were bickering, Mo Ruo was enjoying the wine, that Ji Yunshu had given him, leisurely in a corner.
When Jing Rong heard Ji Yunshu making a clear cut between them, he was far from angry, instead, he found her retort funny. He took the teacup in front of Ji Yunshu and sipped a bit before declaring, “From now on until you leave the capital, there is no need to make everything so clear between us.”
She turned away her eyes and closed herself in silence.
He side glanced at Ji Yunshu and asked her, “Tell me what do you think of my black bamboo writing brush?” Once again, they returned to the main topic.
Ji Yunshu sank into contemplation before seriously giving her opinion. “Your Highness doesn’t plan to expose your tail?”
“Hmm. I like being low-key.”
“Then, present him those valuables.”
Valuables? Jing Rong frowned in incomprehension. “Didn’t This Prince tell you I want to be inconspicuous?”
“Your Highness, don’t you already know how suspicious the Emperor is? Your low-key gifts will stand out from the rest. In the Emperor’s eyes, he will think you are being deliberate. You might as well just send him pompous and precious gifts. Do as everyone does and you will be able to hide your tail and stay inconspicuous.”
Her words had enlightened him. His smile became more radiant as he lowered his eyes. This woman is frighteningly intelligent!
“Good. I’ll do as you say.”
How obedient!
Ji Yunshu took a deep breath before getting up. “I’ll go back to Bamboo Creek Garden first. I don’t want to delay the investigation of Lin Capital case further.”
She turned around and descended from the attic without waiting for Jing Rong to respond.
As soon as she left, Mo Ruo tapped the corner of the table and asked him, “Not going after her?”
Jing Rong creased his brows, but the next moment, he abruptly rose from his chair. “Of course, I am going after her!” Without delay, he ran after her.