460 One Step Ahead

Marquis Qin narrowed his eyes. He did not believe her words. But he took a shaky step forward and stretched a hand out. "I didn't have the opportunity to carefully read the scroll the first time you showed it to me, Princess. May I have the liberty to look through it better?"

The Crown Princess tilted her head as if contemplating his words. 

"Hmm…" Li Xueyue hummed. She studied the material of the scroll. The bottom layer was made of linen, the middle layer was the parchment, with the final layer being a border of sturdy cloth to hold down the parchment. No matter how hard he'd rip the scroll, it would never tear.

Li Xueyue looked down at the silver box. It would be the only item he had that could rip this scroll. Well, aside from the sword of her soldiers, but he'd never have the confidence to steal that.

"Of course, Marquis Qin," she finally said. "After all, your name and handprint are on this scroll."