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Jing Yushan stood there like a superfluous person, and Huxin, who had always trusted him, now looked at him as if he were a stranger.
"Huxin, what's wrong? When did Third Brother offend you?" Jing Yushan said as he sat down in the seat opposite Huxin. His eyes narrowed slightly; he appeared calm on the surface, but deep down, a storm was brewing.
Huxin didn't even lift his eyelids and replied lightly, "I came over myself because I found it interesting. The Third Prince knows my nature of being unpredictable; if I want to go somewhere, no one can persuade me otherwise. Besides, isn't the Third Prince here too? Why not go find someone you know?"
Huxin spoke indifferently, each word aimed at sending Jing Yushan away quickly.
However, seeing both Huxin and Xuan Yuan Ling present, Jing Yushan was determined not to leave first.
Suppressing his dissatisfaction and doubts, Jing Yushan's gaze quickly swept over Huxin and Xuan Yuan Ling before finally landing on the leftover chicken carcass on the table.
"Huxin, when did you start liking this kind of food? Didn't you used to say that eating like this is too crude and unsightly? Is today's roast chicken particularly tasty?" Jing Yushan said as he reached for the remaining chicken on the table.
As the Third Prince, he couldn't care less about what was considered proper or improper anymore; if Xia Huxin could eat it, why should he hold back?
Over the years, he had invested so much energy into Xia Huxin that every day revolved around how to please her and understand her every thought and movement.
He wouldn't allow her to hide anything from him!
Yet in just a few short days, Xia Huxin had completely changed; she no longer trusted him as she once did. Although he was relieved that she no longer pined for Jing Tian'ao, she had gotten involved with Liu Yuren and Xuan Yuan Ling! These two were definitely far more difficult to deal with than Jing Tian'ao!
Just as Jing Yushan's hand was about to touch the roast chicken on the table, Xuan Yuan Ling spat out a bone he had been reluctant to swallow directly onto Jing Tian'ao's hand. Jing Tian'ao's usually gentle expression twisted momentarily, and in the next moment, Jing Yushan coldly glared at Xuan Yuan Ling.
"What benefit do you gain from provoking me? Why should I not eat this roast chicken just because you are?" As the esteemed Third Prince, Jing Yushan had long been suppressed by his Fourth Brother Jing Tian'ao and felt resentful. Even Xia Huxin from the Xia Family was meant for Jing Tian'ao; he had pent-up frustration with no outlet.
Xuan Yuan Ling held no fondness for anyone from the Jing Family.
The Vast Emperor was a typical wolf in sheep's clothing; among his harem of concubines, nine out of ten were fools or simpletons. The one who was slightly smarter was also self-righteous—she had been sold by the Vast Emperor yet still counted silver for him.
As for the princes of the Jing Family, each one is more hypocritical and disgusting than the last.
Especially Jing Yushan!
Just thinking about how a few days ago in the Imperial Garden, Jing Yushan had been fixing Huxin's hair in front of everyone, while Huxin's dress was still wrinkled, made Xuan Yuan Ling feel an unnamed anger rising from the depths of his heart.
"You can't eat this roasted chicken! However, this Young Master will grant you a piece of the chicken bone that this Young Master has finished! Pick it up and thank this Young Master!" Xuan Yuan Ling's sharp tongue was well-known, but Jing Yushan had long played a dark role and could hold his own in verbal sparring with Xuan Yuan Ling.
"Hmph! The Mad Prince has eaten roasted chicken once and forgotten who he is! This prince used to dine and drink with Huxin every day; back then, you didn't even know where you were going crazy!"
"You said it was in the past! Try it today! Is it this Young Master who sits longer, or you?" At this point, Xuan Yuan Ling shot a flirtatious glance at Huxin, his wickedly bright eyes causing goosebumps to rise on her arms.
Huxin couldn't be bothered to pay attention to the two men bickering. What royal nobility, what esteemed heir? When they met, weren't they just like common folk, biting and stepping on each other? Boring!
Xuan Yuan Ling's words hit Jing Yushan where it hurt; who in the Vast Continent didn't know that he had secretly liked Xia Huxin all along? Although this affection was part of an act, Jing Yushan had invested considerable effort over the years to ultimately win over Xia Huxin and gain half of the Xia Family!
How could he just watch as Xia Huxin was taken away by Xuan Yuan Ling or Liu Yuren!
Meanwhile, Jing Tian'ao seemed to be wavering as well. In just a few days, everything that Jing Yushan thought he had under control became so unfamiliar and distant.
But how could he admit defeat verbally?
Even if there was only a chicken fillet left today, he was determined to have it!
Jing Yushan and Xuan Yuan Ling simultaneously launched an attack on the chicken fillet on the plate, both using their hands directly, four hands clashing fiercely in mid-air.
Huxin watched the scene coldly, bringing a plate of snacks closer and starting to eat by herself.
Suddenly, a voice entered her ear through Mind Transmission.
"Good disciple, you want to investigate the clues about Nalan Mingqing from the Western Regions, but there are too few leads here. How about I take you to a good place?"
It was the voice of Liu Yuren.
During the day, when Liu Yuren released Huxin's acupoints, he had already informed her that the technique he used came from the Western Regions. Coupled with Qian Se Fei's poison, Liu Yuren was even more certain that the person who poisoned Huxin came from Water Valley Nalan Family!
However, Liu Yuren had previously interacted with Nalan Mingqing from the Nalan Family. He was just a carefree young master who knew nothing of the world; he could neither endure hardship nor devise schemes. Although he was not a bad person, he would never achieve great things.
Liu Yuren had also tested Nalan Mingqing, and it seemed that Nalan Mingqing was not acting!
If the Nalan Mingqing mentioned by Huxin was indeed the one he knew, then this Nalan Mingqing's acting skills were absolutely extraordinary.
More likely, the Nalan Mingqing that Huxin encountered was not the same person as the one he knew.
Huxin narrowed her eyes slightly. Previously, she had seen a handkerchief fall from Sui Feng, who was entangled with Mo Chuan. The handkerchief was embroidered with the character for spring. After some investigation, she found out that the girls from Spring Blossom Pavilion used such handkerchiefs, and only the most popular courtesans were allowed to use them.
After disguising herself, Huxin came here to gather information. She did not expect that Xuan Yuan Ling would see her, nor did she anticipate that Jing Yushan would also appear! Was this merely a coincidence or something orchestrated?
At this moment, what purpose did Liu Yuren, who was communicating with her through Mind Transmission, have in coming here?
Huxin lowered her gaze and remained silent, perfectly concealing her emotions beneath a calm exterior, showing no signs of disturbance.
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