The Double

Jiang Li looked at Jih Heng, feeling a tinge of annoyance in her heart. In her previous life, when she was Xue Fangfei, she had a beauty that could overthrow cities, although she didn’t think much of it. However, most of the time outside, thanks to that beautiful appearance, things were usually smooth sailing. When conflicts with others arose, just a glimpse at her face would make them not pursue the matter doggedly.

Beauty only needed to act charmingly, and everything would come easily. She didn’t like using this method, so Xue Zhao would always say she was wasting such a fine skin, to have not made a name as a femme fatale who brought disaster to the country.

Now, she was indeed in an inferior position and had no choice but to play a part, adopting a pitiable and lovely demeanor, but whether the other’s heart was too hard or Miss Jiang the Second’s skin was not stunning enough, she hadn’t managed to move them. Instead, she received such a sober response.

It was really disheartening.

Jih Heng still looked at her with a smile, speaking lightly as if he didn’t think there was anything wrong with his decision to not save a life. Beneath the narrow, phoenix-like eyes, the crimson mole added an air of enchantment, slowly diffusing a tempting beauty in the night.

But the leader in black seemed to have come to his senses at this moment. He first said to Jih Heng, "Since your Excellency has no conflict with us, then the matter can be easily settled." He then turned to Jiang Li, saying, "Second Miss, it seems your reinforcement doesn’t intend to help you. Let’s not drag this out, come on!" With that said, and as if fearing Jih Heng’s appearance would lead to more complications in the night, he lunged directly at Jiang Li, the sword tip flashing with a silver light in the dark night, stirring a murderous intent, causing the leaves to rustle as they fell!

Jiang Li saw there was no turning back from the situation, and with the people nearby still watching indifferently, she hardened her heart and shouted without hesitation, "Duke, I know why you want to get involved with the Right Chancellor and Prince Cheng. Now that the imperial court is divided into three blocs, His Majesty may be in decline but is not an easy mark, only too suspicious by nature. For His Majesty to trust only you, you need to support Prince Cheng to stand up. With a wolf in front and a tiger behind, in desperation, His Majesty will surely rely more on you, and you can become the number one courtier. This trifurcation of the imperial court is all your doing!"

Jiang Li’s words came out fast and urgent, leaving the black-clothed men coming to assassinate her momentarily startled. What about Prince Cheng, what about the Right Chancellor, what was she talking about?