Chapter 14: Xiao Qi of Knowing Current Affairs

"Come closer."

The deep voice of the man woke her up. Jiang Yuan quickly withdrew her hand, and the pearl curtain behind her suddenly fell, making a crisp sound as it swayed, disturbing the quiet room.

Feeling embarrassed, she looked at him. The prince's eyes flashed with a hint of coldness, and his gaze on her easily conveyed the meaning: clumsy.

Feeling embarrassed, she blushed slightly.

He called her to come closer, and she lowered her head, burning with embarrassment, trying not to think about her previous clumsiness. Apart from the man's cold and distant gaze in the room, the untimely sound just now, like the sound of jade falling on a jade plate, wasn't as embarrassing.

Carefully moving her feet, the flat shoes she was used to wearing felt heavy as if they were filled with lead.

She was so nervous, fearing his silent and deep eyes. Otherwise, when she was in front of him, her heart wouldn't beat like a drum, as if it was about to burst out of her chest...

Just as she was about to bow, she saw him squinting his eyes, and there was a hint of dissatisfaction in his long and narrow eyes.

What was he dissatisfied with? Jiang Yuan pursed her lips and thought carefully. Since entering the room, he had only said one sentence. He glanced at where she was standing and then at the comfortable rattan chair he was leaning on.

The young girl in a light pink jacket slowly lifted the hem of her skirt and took two steps forward on tiptoe. Then she secretly looked at him until she saw him lie back quietly, and only then did she breathe a sigh of relief.

Master Guan said that the prince didn't like noisy people. But he didn't tell her that this person liked quiet to such an extent.

She carefully knelt and bowed, and in return, he nodded imperceptibly. Was this considered as being called?

Suddenly, Jiang Yuan was worried about what would happen next. The prince was so mysterious and unfathomable. Would her ordinary mind be enough in front of him?

Suddenly, she smelled a scent of sandalwood. Following the scent, she saw a cloisonné incense burner burning by his side. The graceful blue smoke slowly rose and dissipated in the air, adding a touch of Zen to the room. It reminded her of the Buddha hall behind the Cian Temple. It was so peaceful that it made her forget her troubles.

The young man in front of her had a noble appearance and a dignified demeanor. He was like a clear light in the quiet night, elegant and restrained. His quiet gaze made Jiang Yuan feel that he was distant and unfathomable.

Putting down the book in his hand, Gu Yan leaned on the armrest and leaned slightly towards her, patiently examining the person in front of him.

The young girl of about ten years old stood with her hands down. Looking at her, she had a smooth forehead and a lightly tied cloud bun. The exposed delicate beauty spot was quite charming. Her features were soft, and there was a hint of familiarity. She had a hairpin on her head and a tassel around her waist.

Since entering the room, she had only glanced around and rarely lifted her face. She was unusually quiet. She must have been instructed.

This deliberate restraint and timidity did not match her clear and penetrating eyes.

Guan Xu was being too meddlesome.

"Do you know why I called you here today?"

She was thinking about how to speak up. They couldn't just remain silent. If it took too long, Madam Cui would surely come out to look for them. Unexpectedly, he suddenly asked so directly and openly. It seemed that all her preparations were unnecessary and useless in front of him.

She obediently nodded. She didn't have the courage to lie, so she had to tell the truth. "I was impatient at the Cian Temple and was bothered by Ah Li, so I used a trick to get away."

Clasping her hands together, she thought for a moment and continued, "Does the prince have any use for Jiang Qi?"

She couldn't reveal her real name to a man, so she temporarily used the name Jiang Qi.

The man, who had been expressionless, furrowed his brows and stared at her for a long time, but he remained silent.

"Jiang Qi"... For him, a more familiar name was the one her brother Jiang Yu called her, "Ah Yuan."

The man picked up the blue and white porcelain cup on the table, lifted the lid of the incense burner with one hand, and with a high wrist, slowly poured half a cup of tea into it along the edge.

His movements were calm and graceful, even in ordinary actions, he exuded an air of nobility.

As her gaze followed his movements, after the initial confusion, Jiang Yuan's expression gradually changed.

The familiar scent on the tip of her nose... the chance encounter at the Cian Temple...

Wasn't the incense burning in the incense burner the precious calming incense that was not to be exchanged for gold outside the temple?!

And the place she mentioned that needed her assistance... she bit her lip tightly, her palms sweaty as she clasped her fingers.

This man had already solved the puzzle without a word.

It was her negligence to overlook such a crucial detail.

The noble families often used fragrances to create a lasting impression. Why did the prince have such a unique preference for burning the temple's calming incense in his room?

The person who needed her to use hypnotism was none other than the highly esteemed Zhao Guo Gong's son, the prince of the Guo family, who couldn't afford to make any mistakes?!

Her heart became heavy. The situation had far exceeded her expectations and turned out to be so tricky! Now, in addition to her own life, it was inevitable that the entire Jiang family of dozens of people would be implicated.

If she made a mistake, if the news leaked, it would be a disaster, a huge calamity.

Who didn't know that besides the Lady of the Guo family, there were also two prominent concubines in the Guo family. Guo Gong's son, Gu Yan, was not the legitimate eldest son of Guo Gong.

Although she only knew half of the secrets here, she understood that in such a family background, how could there not be bloody struggles in the inner courtyard?

And the purple sash around his waist was a sign of a noble rank! From this, it could be inferred that this person held an extraordinary position in the Guo family, and was not to be trifled with.

So young and already standing at the forefront of the storm, and born into a prestigious family with long-standing grievances with the royal family, Jiang Yuan felt more and more anxious.

If one were to say that his situation was worrying, then the person who had become involved with him was like walking on the edge of a cliff, constantly on edge.

Not long ago, she secretly resented him for forcing her to come here, feeling it was unreasonable. At this moment, the seventh miss of the Jiang family wished for the prince to have peaceful nights and a long life, never to see her again!

"Have you figured it out?" The man gently put down his teacup, looking at her sorrowful face, secretly amused.

When did he fall to the point of needing others to worry and bother about him? Perhaps it was because of his young age, unable to withstand intimidation.

Jiang Yuan admitted that she had never been so obedient to him from the bottom of her heart. Seeing her own situation clearly, the seventh miss knew the current situation well.

"Jiang Qi will do her utmost to ensure the prince's peace of mind."

If not for fear of going too far, she wanted to say: even if it means going through fire and water, she will do her best to help!

Beautiful eyes. Gu Yan glanced at her, finally seeing through the woman's involuntary lack of disguise in her panic. Not liking her attempts to conceal, he decided to startle her a bit, which wouldn't hurt.

"How long will the treatment take?" Gu Yan raised his eyebrows, thinking about the important event he had to attend soon.

How long? She didn't have that kind of ability. Hypnosis was not magic; it required gradual progress to reach a good state.

"It varies from person to person. It will take several months at least." Her voice gradually lowered. Would he despise her for her limited abilities, deeming her unfit for a significant role?

Having understood his secret, if she became useless... The seventh miss lowered her eyelids, feeling anxious.

Seeing her distracted, Gu Yan stood up and approached her.