On her way back to the Eastern Palace, Su Xinyi happened to meet Prince Xiang, who had just entered the palace. Su Xinyi nodded at him and then turned away to leave.
Without the Crown Prince by her side, she, as the Crown Princess, needed to avoid any hint of impropriety.
Prince Xiang watched Su Xinyi's retreating figure and thought of the information he had recently uncovered. His eyes darkened momentarily before he headed towards Jade Portrait Palace.
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Zhangping Mansion.
Yan Junchu finished reading Su Xinyi's letter, his expression remaining inscrutable.
With one arm in a sling, Yang Jin appeared somewhat disheveled. Seeing that Yan Junchu's countenance was less than pleased, he carefully asked in a soft voice, "Your Highness, is there any bad news from the capital?"