Forced to be a third person: I turned around and left the palace to marry a villain

As he said this, his gaze fell on the two elders who were forcibly brought by Shangguan Xi, and a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes.

The two elders felt Shangguan Jin's gaze and lowered their heads in shame.

They had already felt sorry for the prince, and now they were caught by the prince himself in such an occasion, feeling even more ashamed.

"You don't need to worry about my eyes."

The pain in his eyes made him feel extremely humiliated. Being hurt by a woman was a great humiliation in itself.

He despised women from the bottom of his heart, and in his eyes, they were just foils. But now he was hurt by the woman he despised the most, and was mentioned by Shangguan Jin in public, which further aroused Shangguan Xi's anger.

"I only asked about your injuries out of brotherly love. Since you don't appreciate it, I won't say any more. However, fourth brother, you have mobilized such a large force, I wonder if the assassin has been caught?" Shangguan Jin looked around and the guards bowed their heads.

"Brother Crown Prince, the assassin fled after stabbing the Fourth Prince." Shangguan Xun gently pulled the corner of Shangguan Jin's clothes and said in a low voice.

"Escaped?" Shangguan Jin raised his eyebrows.

"With so many guards, you can't even catch an assassin? Fourth brother, it seems that you need to replace the guards in your mansion. Since the person has escaped, why don't you chase him quickly? Do you still expect the assassin to come back and surrender on his own?"

When the Crown Prince gave an order, the guards around him looked at each other, not knowing whether to listen to the Crown Prince or the Fourth Prince.

"What? You don't want to listen to what I say?" Shangguan Jin's words revealed majesty. The guards immediately took action and no longer waited for the Fourth Prince's orders. They rushed out of Si Le Fang to track down the assassin.

The Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince, one is the future heir to the throne, and the other is a member of the royal family with a prominent position. These ordinary guards naturally know who they should listen to. If they offend the Crown Prince, the consequences will be disastrous.

"Since everyone has gone to hunt down the assassin, it's time for everyone here to disperse. Fourth brother, I want to take Xun'er and Xiaoxue away, do you have any objection?" He was naturally referring to Jiang Xue and Shangguan Xun.

"It is natural for my brother to take the third sister away, but this lady, who lured the princess to such a place, should be punished according to the rules. Since my brother is busy catching the assassin, why not let me handle the punishment?"

Shangguan Xi pointed at Jiang Xue with a cold look on her face.

"Whether Si Ruoxin is guilty of instigation remains to be verified, but the fact that the Fourth Prince brought the official to the brothel privately is irrefutable. If you really want to hold someone accountable, why not ask the Emperor to make the decision himself?"

Faced with Shangguan Xi's relentless pursuit, Jiang Xue was not someone who would be bullied. If she wanted to take the blame, it would depend on whether Shangguan Xi had the ability to do so.

Jiang Xue's counterattack hit Shangguan Xi's vital point. If the emperor really makes the decision, the result is still unknown, but for Shangguan Xi, this will be a fatal blow.

Because of this, Shangguan Xi was unable to respond to Jiang Xue's words. His silence exposed his weakness.

Shangguan Jin saw that Shangguan Xi did not want to confront the emperor, so he seized this opportunity to continue to put pressure on her: "Miss Si is right. If we really need to convict, it would be fairest for our father to make the decision. Fourth brother, how about we return to the palace now and ask our father to make the decision himself?"

The emperor had already made many decisions during this period, and he was obviously tired of it. If he were to make another decision, Shangguan Xi would be afraid of the emperor's wrath.

Shangguan Xi weighed the pros and cons in his mind. Although he really wanted to take this opportunity to deal with Jiang Xue and the Young Master's Mansion, the current situation was not in his favor, especially with so many witnesses.

It would be easier to handle if there were only one or two people testifying, but now almost a hundred people in the entire Music Bureau have seen it. If so many people are killed in one go, it will definitely cause unrest in the city and attract more attention from my father.

After some consideration, he finally had no choice but to give in. "Father has been very busy lately. As a son, I naturally don't want to cause him any more trouble. Forget it this time. You can take the people away.

Just pretend that Third Sister has never been here. Of course, I hope you can pretend that I brought the two clan leaders here as well. Otherwise, it will be embarrassing for everyone."

Jiang Xue and Shangguan Jin exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.

"I am very pleased that my fourth brother is so thoughtful. Let's go." After Shangguan Jin said this, he took Jiang Xue and left Silefang.

"Cao Ling." Shangguan Xi looked at Jiang Xue's departing figure and called out in a low voice.

"Your Highness." Cao Ling walked forward, covering the wound on his shoulder.

"Keep an eye on that woman. Once you have the chance, take action immediately."

Shangguan Xi didn't believe that Jiang Xue would not act alone.

"Yes." A cold light flashed in Cao Ling's eyes, and he immediately arranged for two people to follow.

"Siale Music House is not far from the young master's mansion. Ruoxin, you can go back by yourself. The third princess has been frightened today. Your Highness the Crown Prince should send the princess back to the palace first." After leaving Si Le Fang, Jiang Xue noticed that someone was following her.

She smiled slightly, thinking that Shangguan Xi was really angry and sent his men to follow her. This was a good opportunity, as she was just trying to find some clues through these people.

Shangguan Jin noticed that Shangguan Xun was still so nervous that her hands were sweating, so he sighed and said, "Okay, wait until I send my third sister back to the palace, and I will come to the young master's house to find you in the evening."

After saying that, he took Shangguan Xun into the carriage and drove towards the palace.

"Then what happens next..."

Jiang Xue suddenly turned around, and the two stalkers immediately turned their heads away. For some reason, they were afraid to meet her gaze, fearing that this would expose their identities.

After a while, when they looked back again, Jiang Xue had disappeared.

The two men searched everywhere hurriedly and finally found her in a dark alley.

"It's really not easy for you to find this place."

Just as the two were looking around, Jiang Xue's voice suddenly came from above. They looked up and saw two thin golden needles quickly inserted into their necks, and they lost consciousness instantly.

"The fact that they can find this place shows that Shangguan Xi still has some capable people under his command." Xiao Zhan walked out from the darkness and came to the side of Jiang Xue who landed lightly.

"Has anyone else dealt with it?"

Jiang Xue asked with a sidelong glance. She knew that her ability was far beyond that of the two stalkers.

"Our people didn't do it. Someone else did it for us."

Xiao Zhan smiled and stepped aside, revealing Yunyan's figure.

"Miss Si."

Yunyan looked at Jiang Xue with apology. She realized that her previous attempt to assassinate Shangguan Xi had disrupted Jiang Xue's plans.

Jiang Xue is not only Yunyan's lifesaver, but also a wise and brave person. She understands that this operation has been affected by her intervention.

There was still blood on her blade, which was dripping slowly.

Jiang Xue knew that the assassin sent by Shangguan Xi had been dealt with by Yun Yan, and expressed her gratitude to her.

"Thanks to Miss Yunyan's help."