"Very good!" the Emperor of Xiyun was both satisfied and happy.
An Jing and Xiao Changyi had lunch in the palace before returning, and just as they arrived back at Prince Yi’s Mansion, they happened to see Gong Juechen dejectedly leaving the mansion.
"You..." An Jing didn’t even know what to say.
Since Tobanya moved into Prince Yi’s Mansion, Gong Juechen had been visiting almost daily, trying every way to entangle Tobanya.
As Tobanya was staying at her home, An Jing did not want Tobanya to be harassed there, so she had ordered the mansion’s guards not to let Gong Juechen anywhere near living quarters where Tobanya was staying.
Thus, even when Gong Juechen came to Prince Yi’s Mansion, he couldn’t see Tobanya, and naturally, he couldn’t harass her.
"Jingjing, I just saw Jade Jade..." Gong Juechen was very melancholic and dispirited.
Fearing that Gong Juechen would utter something that might damage Tobanya’s reputation, An Jing hurriedly had Gong Juechen come inside with them first. Only when they were away from others did An Jing let Gong Juechen continue speaking.
However, before letting Gong Juechen continue, An Jing, puzzled, asked, "Aren’t you unskilled in martial arts? Then how did you get past the guards of my mansion to see Wild Goose Jade?"
"I can’t do martial arts, and naturally, I can’t beat your mansion’s guards. But I didn’t even use force; I didn’t even enter the courtyard where Jade Jade was staying. I hadn’t even gone to look for Jade Jade; I met her right in the promenade at the front of your mansion," he explained.
"I see," An Jing understood.
Gong Juechen continued, "As soon as I met Jade Jade, I wanted to talk to her, but she was exceptionally cold and straightforward. She preemptively told me if I kept bothering her, she would report it to the Emperor. Not only would I be in trouble, but it might even implicate my sister... Wah, why is Jade Jade ? I haven’t even been able to see her before, and now, when I finally do, she threatens me , which really breaks my heart."
An Jing was too lazy to deal with Gong Juechen’s fake crying, tersely responding, "You’re always shamelessly pestering people; anyone would be annoyed by you! And she’s a Commandery Princess, no less!"
Pausing, An Jing added, "If the Emperor finds out about this, you will definitely be convicted and beheaded!"
"Wah, wah..." Gong Juechen cried again, "I genuinely like Jade Jade, but she doesn’t like me, and now she even harbors thoughts of killing me; I’m truly heartbroken. Jade Jade also said that the only reason she didn’t kill me with a sword when she first woke up was because I had once saved her life. But the moment I touched her body, my debt of saving her was repaid, and we owed nothing to each other. If I continue to pester her, she will report it to the Emperor."
At that moment, An Jing felt relieved she had not discussed this at the main entrance with Gong Juechen. Had he not spoken, it might have completely destroyed Tobanya’s reputation.
"Originally, I planned to bless them if Jade Jade and Zhuzhu were having an affair, but after tailing Zhuzhu for so long, it seems they’re not involved. Wah, wah..." Gong Juechen cried again, "Jade Jade is so beautiful, and if I can’t have her, and even Zhuzhu can’t have her... "
Speaking, Gong Juechen even began to berate, "Obviously it could have been kept within the family, but Zhuzhu is so useless! Look at my sister, how good she was to directly take in Lanlan!"
An Jing was even more exasperated, "Gong Juechen, please, can you just not?!"