At this moment, there was a gentle knock on the door.

The maid beside Jiang Shi hurriedly opened the door. Standing at the door was a face they had seen not long ago.

It was Eunuch Xi!

Eunuch Xi, who had previously stood high and proud with his eyes on his head, suddenly changed his appearance, with a respectful and flattering smile on his face: “May I ask if you, ladies and gentlemen, can we have lunch?”

Everyone: “….”

The former was so arrogant and the latter was respectful, the contrast was too great.

Fortunately, she didn’t eat much just now, otherwise, she would have been disgusted and vomited it out! Ling Jingshu’s eyes flashed with disgust and she quickly looked away.

No matter what the purpose of this Eunuch Xi’s visit was, it was enough for Jiang Shi to deal with it.

Jiang Shi calmed down and stood up politely: “We have already had lunch and are about to leave. I wonder what’s the matter with Eunuch Xi coming here especially?”

Eunuch Xi walked in with a smile on his face: “We have a gift for you. His Royal Highness, King Yan, had specially ordered to come here, so of course there is something important.”

As he spoke, he had already walked to the table and placed the name card in his hand in front of Ling Jingshu: “Ninth Miss Ling, this is from His Highness King Yan. His name card. If Miss Ling Jiu encounters trouble or something difficult to solve in the capital in the future, she only needs to take this name card to Prince Yan’s Mansion to find His Highness, King Yan.”

Ling Jingshu: “…”

Everyone: “…”

Eunuch Xi said with an expression on his face: “This is a great gift. Why don’t you go and thank His Highness Prince Yan?” He said proudly: “The door of our Prince Yan’s Mansion is not that easy to enter. You don’t know how to enter it every day, how many officials have submitted their names to ask for an audience, but they have not received their requests. With this name, Ninth Miss Ling can come in and out of Prince Yan’s Mansion at any time. This is a huge honor!”

Ling Jingshu resisted the urge to turn her face and curse and said coldly: “His Highness King Yan and I are neither relatives nor friends. We met by chance today. How dare I accept His Highness King Yan’s kindness? Please also ask Eunuch Xi to take this famous post back and thank His Highness King Yan for me.”

What an ungrateful Ninth Miss Ling, daring to refuse the kind intentions and rewards of His Highness King Yan!

Eunuch Xi, in a reflex, was about to darken his expression. Suddenly, he remembered that Ninth Miss Ling’s words were like arrows, mocking him in front of His Highness King Yan earlier, making it difficult for him to raise his head. Later, she spoke fearlessly and confidently in front of King Yan…

This was someone who responded to persuasion but not to force.

It was important to finish your errand and go back quickly. This face was nothing.

Eunuch Xi forced himself to bend down and forced out a smile: ” Ninth Miss Ling, His Highness King Yan personally ordered this humble servant to hand over this famous post to you. If you don’t want it, this servant really can’t explain it to His Highness…”

Ling Jingshu twitched the corner of her lips: “Can you explain it to me, what does it have to do with me!”

…Correction, this difficult Ninth Miss Ling, she didn’t eat anything soft or hard at all! ^[1]it means she can’t be persuaded by force or emotional blackmail

Eunuch Xi always followed His Highness the King of Yan, showing off his power. Everyone was vying to please him. Never had he ever been ridiculed and wronged like this before. His throat felt choked, he couldn’t go up or down, and his face was red from holding back.

Eunuch Xi hesitated between turning his face and cursing or continuing to bend down and plead.

Ling Jingshu seemed dissatisfied, and added coldly, “Wasn’t what I just said clear enough? Why haven’t you taken the name card back to report yet?”

Taking the name card back to report…

Just a few words, like a basin of cold water pouring down, completely extinguishing the anger in Eunuch Xi’s heart.

Why was he still fighting at this time?

If the errand was not done well, how could he have the nerve to go back and resume his life? His Highness King Yan will get angry and slap him in the face. One slap could kill him.

Thinking about this, Eunuch Xi couldn’t help but shiver. He bent his waist even lower, completely devoid of any arrogance, with a face full of smiles, “Earlier, our humble abode had a dog’s eyes looking down on people and offended Ninth Miss Ling. We are here to sincerely apologize. Ninth Miss Ling, please don’t hold it against us.”

“This name card, please accept it, Ninth Miss Ling. King Yan instructed me to deliver the name card, with no other intentions. The meeting is fate, and Ninth Miss Ling, please don’t decline King Yan’s kind gesture……..”

Suddenly, a hand reached out horizontally and took the name card. “Alright, I’ll accept it on her behalf. Go back and deliver the message to His Royal Highness King Yan!”

Eunuch Xi: “…”

Ling Jingyan: “…”

……..

The girl who reached out and took the name card was none other than Ling Jingyan.

There was no smile on that cute and cute face at this time. Instead, it felt a bit gloomy and dull. She held the name card very tightly, with no intention of letting it go.

Did this count as completing His Highness King Yan’s instructions?

Eunuch Xi thought hesitantly in his heart.

Ling Jingshu felt it was irritating and ridiculous but also felt a little sorry for Ling Jingyan.

In front of outsiders, you had to save some face for Ling Jingyan. She had no choice but to open her mouth and say: “That’s all, I will accept this famous post. Please, Eunuch Xi, thank His Highness King Yan on my behalf.”

She had no intention of thanking him personally.

So, this can be considered as completing the errand!

Eunuch Xi happily breathed a sigh of relief. With a happy smile: “Yes, yes, this servant will go back and report to His Highness right now.”

After Eunuch Xi left, there was silence in the private room.

Everyone’s eyes invariably fell on the name card in Ling Jingyan’s hand.

His Royal Highness Taisun’s name card was pasted with a layer of gold foil, which was considered a luxury by everyone. This His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan is even better, it is directly made of gold silk. The texture was fine and clear, shining with dazzling luster. Just looking at the name card itself, it was already a rare treasure.

Unexpectedly, after only meeting Ling Jingshu once, King Yan ordered someone to send a famous post.

Unexpectedly, Ling Jingyan would rush to accept the invitation for Ling Jingshu…

“What do you all think of me like this?” Ling Jingyan looked stern and used her teeth and claws to cover up her guilty conscience and disappointment: “Your Highness, King Yan, sent someone with his famous post. If you don’t accept it, it will be a slap in the face of His Highness King Yan. My dasao just said not to cause trouble for the Ling family. What did I do wrong?”

…Rarely does Ling Jingyan have such a boldly justified moment!

Jiang Shi was dumbfounded and glanced at Ling Jingshu subconsciously.

Ling Jingshu paused for a moment, about to speak, but Ling Jingyan, with a stern face, rattled off a long string of words, “I understand the charm of cousin Jing’s life, particularly appealing. With the name card from His Highness the Imperial Grandson, of course, you don’t care about the one from King Yan. If you don’t care… even if you don’t care, you must still accept it!”

You don’t care about it, but I care about it very much!

It was so dangerous, I almost said what was in my heart.

Ling Jingyan secretly sweated for herself, thinking she had concealed it well. Little did she know, her face was like a blank sheet of paper, clearly revealing all her thoughts: “If you really don’t like this name card, you don’t have to use it in the future. I can even take the trouble to keep it for you.”

Ling Jingshu: “…”

(To be continued.)

^[2]Author’s note PS: I recommend my friend Ling Longxiu’s new book “An Yuan”. If you are interested, you can search for it. Here is the introduction: A lady from an official … Continue reading