Hearing Dongfang Wanqing's words, Mu Yanyan's eyes flashed. "Auntie Wanqing, what do you mean?"
Dongfang Wanqing's lips curved upwards. "You don't need to know. You just need to do as I say."
…
The Palace.
In the study, Mu Yanyan handed the jade pendant to Lu Yeming. "President Lu, I found this jade pendant in the corridor of the bar last night. It should be Sister Jun's. I hope that President Lu can help me return it to her."
Lu Yeming stood tall by the floor-to-ceiling window. He turned sideways and his deep almond-shaped eyes landed on Mu Yanyan's petite face. "Miss Mu, since it belongs to her, why didn't you give it to her instead of me?"
Mu Yanyan froze. Although the man wasn't looking at her fiercely, she felt an inexplicable chill run down her spine.
This man was extremely cautious. He was not someone to be trifled with.
Mu Yanyan quickly lowered her voice. "President Lu, there is something I want to tell you. Dongfang Wanqing went to look for me just now."
"Oh?"
Lu Yeming had both hands in his pockets. He was dressed in a custom-made black shirt and trousers, looking calm and elegant. His lips curved upwards as he narrowed his deep almond-shaped eyes and looked at Mu Yanyan nonchalantly. He gestured for her to continue speaking.
"Dongfang Wanqing looked for me and told me that this jade pendant is Sister Jun's keepsake. Sister Jun is the true Holy Lady that the Holy Lady Clan has been looking for. 23 years ago, it was Chief Yuan Ming who gave Sister Jun to the Jun Family."
Fan Men's expression changed drastically. What? Miss Jun was actually … the true Holy Lady of the Holy Lady Clan?
Fan Men looked at Lu Yeming in shock.
Lu Yeming was still standing by the floor-to-ceiling window. His handsome face was devoid of any emotion, but his almond-shaped eyes suddenly turned cold and deep. They were like two cold abysses that made one's scalp go numb.
After a few seconds of silence, he slowly opened a scroll.
This scroll was exactly the same as the one that Yuan Ming had opened before. The previous Jiu You Holy Lady was riding on the beast, Bai Ling.
The prophecy was true.
A hundred years later, the next Jiu You Holy Lady had finally appeared.
Lu Yeming glanced at Mu Yanyan and said gently, "Miss Mu, you have done me a great favor. How should I repay you?"
Mu Yanyan quickly shook her head. She looked at the man with sincerity and adoration and said softly, "President Lu, I don't need any repayment. I did all of this out of my own free will. In the future, even if you ask me to sacrifice my life for you, I will do so without hesitation."
Lu Yeming retracted his gaze. "Why would I want your life? But I really do have something for you right now."
"President Lu, please speak."
"Forget what happened today. Don't mention it to anyone."
Mu Yanyan's heart skipped a beat. What did he mean?
He already knew that Jun Xiqing was the real Holy Lady. As long as he announced Jun Xiqing's identity, according to the ancestral rules, he would be able to marry Jun Xiqing as his Empress and have a Crown Prince in the future.
However, he actually did not allow her to say it.
Did that mean that he didn't want anyone to know about her identity?
Why?
Mu Yanyan's heart was filled with suspicions, but she was smart enough not to ask. In front of a man like Lu Yeming, the more mistakes she made, the more mistakes she made. All she needed to do was to humble herself, kneel at his feet and carefully curry favor with him. That was all.
"Yes, President Lu. I will definitely not mention this to anyone."
Lu Yeming nodded in satisfaction. "You may leave."
Mu Yanyan left obediently.
…
The study suddenly fell silent. Fan Men stepped forward and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, Miss Jun is the real Holy Lady. This …"
Lu Yeming looked at the portrait, his voice cold and emotionless. "She will never know."
"Yes." Fan Men nodded respectfully.
At this moment, his cell phone rang. Fan Men had an incoming call.
Fan Men retreated to the side and picked up the call. Fan Men's expression changed drastically after hearing what was said on the other end.
"Your Highness, bad news. Something has happened!"
Lu Yeming glanced at Fan Men.
"Your Highness, there's a letter from Qiongdao's Gesun Prison. Dongfang Yu has escaped and his current whereabouts are unknown."
Lu Yeming's eyes darkened, like spilled ink. "A bunch of good-for-nothings. They can't even keep an eye on one person!"
Fan Men broke out in a cold sweat and stammered, "Your Highness, Dongfang Yu is not … not a mortal. He is the son of Jiu You, Miss Jun's … biological brother."
With that, Fan Men continued, "Although all news about Dongfang Yu has been erased from the streets, he was still a demon in disguise. Everyone had to call him their ancestor when they saw him. If Your Highness hadn't used a honey trap six years ago to make him fall for a woman and throw him into Qiongdao's Gesun Prison, the world would have been overturned by him.
"This Dongfang Yu is extremely protective of his people, especially … his sister. Now that he has escaped, he will definitely come to seek revenge on Your Highness. Miss Jun is still here. What kind of person is Dongfang Yu? He will easily recognize Miss Jun's identity."
The more Fan Men thought about it, the more apprehensive he became. It was as if he could already smell Dongfang Yu's presence in the palace.
The palace was heavily guarded, but if Dongfang Yu wanted to enter, it would be a piece of cake.
Lu Yeming's handsome face turned frosty. He ordered coldly, "Prepare a fake jade pendant."
"Yes, Your Highness."
…
At night.
Lu Yeming returned to his bedroom. He placed his large palm on the doorknob, wanting to open the door. But the door was locked from the inside.
She had actually locked him outside the door.
This was his room.
Lu Yeming's thin lips curved upwards. Curling his fingers, he knocked on the door. "Qingqing, open the door."
An unhurried voice sounded from inside. It was Jun Xiqing. "President Lu, have you found my jade pendant?"
"What if I say I haven't found it?"
There was no reply from inside. It was as if she couldn't be bothered with him.
This woman was really pragmatic.
Knock, knock, knock. Lu Yeming continued to knock. "I'll give you three seconds to open the door. Otherwise, don't even think about getting your jade pendant back."
With a thud, the tightly shut door opened. Jun Xiqing's delicate face appeared through the gap. She stretched out her hand. "Where's my jade pendant?"
Lu Yeming handed the jade pendant to her.
Jun Xiqing's eyes lit up. She looked at the jade pendant in her hand carefully. It really was her jade pendant.
Her jade pendant was back.
"Qingqing, I've done what I wanted. Can I collect my payment tonight?"
Jun Xiqing lifted her eyes. Lu Yeming was staring at her with a scorching gaze. He was getting straight to the point.
She reached out to close the door.
But a long leg pushed in and opened the door.
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