Chapter 444 (1/2)

Chapter 444: Xi Jin Departs For The Guiyuan Continent Once Again

.I”Ya’er?” Jiang Ying frowned and gave her a worried look. So the Crown Prince had arrived, what was she getting so flustered for?

Shen Yunya explained hurriedly, “The Crown Prince liked Elder Sister and Elder Sister loved you. If he learns that you’re with me so quickly after Elder Sister’s passing, he’ll become suspicious and he might even realize something is up. I’m afraid that will make him want to side with her, and then, he’ll definitely not let you go.”

Jiang Ying’s frown disappeared as he heard her explanation of the situation. He took a few steps back and stood a distance away from her. “Alright then…”

“Your Highness!” a maid greeted respectfully from outside the room.

Shen Yunya’s face became even paler in her anxiety. “Brother Ying.”

“I just wanted to take a look at some of Dai’er’s belongings. Now that she’s no longer here, I thought about remembering her by taking some of her things.” Jiang Ying knew the most likely outcome of this situation. If he left immediately, he would definitely run into the Crown Prince on the way out and look even more suspicious. Therefore, the only way out was to bite the bullet and put up the act all the way.

Xi Jin entered the room and saw Jiang Ying. He had heard what Jiang Ying said as he came in and frowned slightly. He responded in a deep tone, “No one is allowed to touch Dai’er’s belongings.”

When he saw Jiang Ying, he immediately thought of Dai’er’s last words. It made him feel revolted just to look him in the eye, but he couldn’t ignore her final request.

“It was merely a thought. There isn’t anything for me to take anyway, so I will head back first.” If he wasn’t trying to avoid appearing suspicious to Xi Jin, he would never have said that he wanted anything of hers. In his eyes, Shen Qingdai’s belongings were utterly filthy.

After Jiang Ying took his leave, Shen Yunya felt what little energy she had left, dissipate. Her body became weak and she almost fell onto the ground. Xi Jin reached out and grabbed her before she collapsed. He scolded her, “You are still so weak, why are you out here instead of getting the rest you need?”

“Brother Ying received the news that Elder Sister might still be alive. He even came all the way just to ask me about it.” Shen Yunya stood up on her own, pulling herself from Xi Jin’s arms. Her small pale face was now flushed with shades of red.

Part of her plan involved taking advantage of Brother Jin and staying in his arms would have been a good move, but for now, she should just play cat and mouse with him. She had to make Brother Jin think that she was a disciplined woman first.