The emperor snorted coldly and frowned.

"She was the one who discovered the matter of the concubines in the Western Regions. I believe in her ability, and she will still handle this matter."

Concubine Yun's face froze, she smiled slightly, and said softly: "Since the emperor trusts Princess Hefeng so much, I naturally have nothing to say. However, my brother Yun Ting is the junior official of the Dali Temple. If we can let him assist the princess in the investigation, it will definitely be twice as effective with half the effort. What do you think, His Majesty?"

The emperor thought for a moment and nodded.

"Okay, let Yun Ting assist you. If necessary, you two can fully cooperate."

Jiang Yanwan bowed slightly and said, "Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty. I will do my best to live up to your expectations."

After retreating, Jiang Yanwan went to the Dali Temple and found Yun Ting who was working.

When Yun Ting heard about this, he immediately put down the things he was doing and went to greet her in person, "Princess Hefeng has arrived. Nice to meet you."

Seeing that he was elegant and graceful, in stark contrast to Concubine Yun's arrogance and domineering demeanor, Jiang Yanwan couldn't help but feel a bit of favor towards him.

"You are too polite, Lord Yun. We are here to investigate the matter of the envoys from the Western Regions. I hope you can give us more guidance."

Yun Ting smiled and said, "Princess, your words are too serious. Yun Ting is just a lowly person with little influence. I am only willing to do my best."

After talking for a while, the two decided to go to Zuixianju, the most prosperous restaurant in the capital, to get some information.

The restaurant was bustling with people and all seats were occupied.

Jiang Yanwan and Yun Ting found a private seat by the window and began to discuss how to conduct the investigation.

Just as they were having a great time talking, a familiar voice came from the side, "Princess Hefeng, what a coincidence, I met you here."

Jiang Yanwan looked back and saw Prince Jin standing beside him with several followers, with a mocking smile on his face.

"Your Highness Prince Jin," Jiang Yanwan nodded slightly with a calm expression, "I didn't expect to meet you here."

There was a hint of sarcasm in the eyes of Prince Jin, and his gaze moved between Jiang Yanwan and Yun Ting, "It turns out that Princess Hefeng has found a new lover and has forgotten her original promise so quickly."

Jiang Yanwan frowned and answered coldly.

"Your Highness Prince Jin, you are too kind. Young Master Yun and I are just doing official business. How can there be a 'new love'?"

King Jin laughed and said, "Really? Since you are so protective of me, I want to see how charming this new love is."

Jiang Yanwan smiled coldly, turned to Yun Ting and said, "Mr. Yun, it is said that the cold-mixed pig tongue here is particularly famous, fresh, fragrant and spicy. It is mixed with those talkative stupid pigs. Why not try it?"

Yun Ting smiled and nodded, "Since the princess recommended it, it should not be missed."

A cold light flashed in the eyes of King Jin. Hearing the sarcasm in Jiang Yanwan's words, his face darkened. "Princess Hefeng's words are interesting. I wonder who you are accusing?"

Jiang Yanwan smiled faintly, "Your Highness Prince Jin is overthinking. It's just a delicacy. There's no need to blame him."

Yun Ting silently observed the confrontation between the two sides and secretly took note of the complex relationship behind this confrontation.

As time went on, the atmosphere in the restaurant became increasingly tense, with people whispering to each other.

At this moment, a guard ran in hurriedly and whispered to the King of Jin: "Your Highness, there is an urgent report from the palace."

King Jin frowned, a serious look on his face, "Got it, you can leave now."

He turned to look at Jiang Yanwan and snorted, "I'll let you go today. I hope I can see your 'new love' next time."

After saying this, he quickly left with his entourage.

Jiang Yanwan breathed a sigh of relief and said to Yun Ting, "Prince Jin would not appear here to cause trouble for no reason. Maybe this incident in the Western Regions is related to him. We must be more careful."

Yun Ting nodded, "Princess, what you said is absolutely right. We can start investigating from the places they often go in and out, maybe we can find some clues."

The two decided to act separately and agreed to meet at Zuixianju at night to share information.

As the night deepened, the capital city remained prosperous. Jiang Yanwan walked alone on the street, thinking about every next step in her mind.

Suddenly, she felt a chill on her back and a dark shadow approached quickly.

Jiang Yanwan turned around suddenly and saw a black-clad assassin holding a sharp blade, running towards her.

She quickly drew her sword to fight back, and the two engaged in a fierce clash of swords.

Just as Jiang Yanwan was gradually gaining the upper hand, the assassin suddenly retreated and disappeared into the night.

Jiang Yanwan felt uneasy, knowing that this was no accident.

She quickened her pace and rushed back to Zuixianju, where she saw Yunting already waiting.

"Shaoqing Yun, I just encountered an assassin." Jiang Yanwan said, panting.

Yun Ting's expression changed. "Is the princess injured? We must find out the truth as soon as possible."

Jiang Yanwan shook her head, "I'm not injured. But we need more clues."

Yun Ting pondered for a moment and said, "I know someone who is well-informed. Maybe he can help us."

The two quickly went to the residence of the person Yun Ting mentioned. The lights were on and the house was bustling with activity.

When the man saw Yun Ting, he warmly invited them into the house and asked about the situation in a low voice.

Jiang Yanwan briefly explained what happened, and the man nodded, "There are indeed quite a few Western Region envoys active recently. I will try my best to find out the news."

Jiang Yanwan nodded gratefully, "Thank you for your help, Excellency."

The man was silent for a moment, "However, you guys made too much noise and have attracted a lot of attention. You need to be more cautious in your actions in the future."

Jiang Yanwan understood the seriousness of the matter and was about to ask for more details when there was a sudden knock on the door.

Wu Junyao's voice came from outside the door, "Jiang Yanwan, are you in there?"

When Jiang Yanwan heard Wu Junyao's voice, she felt a little inexplicably flustered, but she remained calm and walked to the door to open it.

"General Wu, why are you here?" Jiang Yanwan asked indifferently.

Wu Junyao's face turned pale, and he glanced at Yun Ting in the room, obviously unhappy, "I heard that you and Yun Ting jointly investigated the matter of the Western Regions envoys, so I came to see you specially."

Jiang Yanwan sighed, realizing that he was unhappy because she changed sides at the last minute and chose someone else to investigate with her.

Wu Junyao snorted coldly, "I have been investigating this matter from the beginning to the end. I wonder when the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple got involved?"

No matter how dumb Jiang Yanwan was, she could see the tension between the two.

Yun Ting stood aside and smiled slightly, "If Lord Wu is willing to join us, we will certainly welcome him. After all, one more person means more strength."

Wu Junyao's eyes were cold, "No need for your fake kindness, Jiang Yanwan, do you want to continue the investigation with him, or with me?"

Jiang Yanwan frowned. She knew Wu Junyao's stubborn character. If she chose Yun Ting, she would definitely anger him.

She said slowly, "Commander Wu, this is the emperor's order, I cannot disobey. I need Yun Ting's help. If you really want good for me, please don't embarrass me anymore."

After hearing this, Wu Junyao's face became even gloomier, "Okay."

After saying this, he turned and left.

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