《The Fortune of Rebirth: The Counterattack of the Princess》


 C1. Rebirth

    "Ow!"


    The burning hurt of her wounds was replaced by another kind of drilling pain. Yan Ling was in a coma, but a basin of cold salty water woke her up suddenly.


    The hot damp wind went through the firewood room. Yan Ling looked at the two-color flying needle embroidered shoes in front of her, her eyes lit up with hope, "... save me, sister!"


    That girl faintly backed a few steps, retiring the bloody hands of Yan Ling who wanted to take her skirt, and gently raised her bright red lips. "Aren''t you silly? The wife of a criminal subject is an implicated criminal, so I myself cannot save you."


    "Shuang''er, you..." The bloodstains in the corner of Yan Ling''s mouth were not dry. She widened her eyes and stared at Yan Shuang. "Didn''t he say that he would rescue me when it was done? A Yi said that when I finished this, I would be his princess..."


    "Pow!"


    Yan Shuang squatted down and looked at the swollen cheeks of Yan Ling, whose body was marked with whips and bloodstains. Yan Shuang smiled coldly, "If Brother Yi really cared about you, how could he let those people interrogate you like this?" The quite environment made Yan Shuang''s sneering voice even more clear, "I am the one he adores. How could he marry you?"


    "You talk nonsense!" Yan Ling retorted, gasping and trembling.


    The hot room suddenly became frigid, and the pitapat of Shuang''s shoes sounded as if they were stepping on Yan Ling''s increasingly depressed heart.


    "How could Brother Yi possibly marry you after you had become well-known among the nobles in the capital as the fianc¨¦e of the crown prince?" Yan Shuang leaned over and looked straight into her eyes and sneered, "Not to mention that you had relationship with the crown prince."


    The words came like a bitter winter wind. Yan Ling looked pale and coughed like mad. She trembled and vehemently retorted, "You know I had never been ..."


    "He won''t believe you even if you are a virgin!" Yan Shuang interrupted her viciously, and Shuang''s usually amiable face became fierce, "All the people in this plan did not want you to live!"


    Yan Ling could not perceive the pain of her whole body, she suddenly choked a bit. Trembling, she looked up at Yan Shuang, "No! I don''t believe it...You are joking with me... Right?"


    "You are now a sacrifice. Who has the time to joke with you?" Yan Shuang laughed loudly when she saw Yan Ling lying on the ground with her back stooped, and her ragged clothes soaked by her blood.


    "No..."


    Tears rushed out of Ling''s eyes, and her crescent-like nails cut hard into the ground, "We are sisters of a mother. How can you do this to me..."


    "Oh, sister of a mother?" Yan Shuang bent down with a laugh to tears and the maid behind her gave her a handkerchief to wipe her tears. "An abandoned baby who was thrown in front of the prime minister''s house. You wish to shed the same blood as me?"


    "Impossible!" Yan Ling gasped and shook her head fiercely. She bit her lips until they bled.


    Yan Shuang kicked Yan Ling so mercilessly that she rolled over several times. She lay on her back and was dying on the ground.Enjoying this book? Seek out the original to ensure the author gets credit.


    "How did our father treat you since the childhood? How did our mother treat you? How did the elders treat you? The two of us look so different, I don''t need to make it clear."


    The blazing sun was shining on the wound, and it seemed that Yan Ling could not feel the burning pain. Yan Ling curled up in the corner of the wall and cried weakly, "I thought it was because they preferred your personality..."


    "You''re just a sacrifice prepared by my mother for over a decade. Now you are worthless and it''s time for you to die!"


    "Puff!"


    As soon as Yan Shuang finished her words, Yan Ling who crouched in the corner spit out a mouthful of blood.


    "Although His Highness is a good crown prince. But I like Brother Yi. Daddy loves me so much, of course he will help Brother Yi to become the new crown prince!"


    The splendid sunshine was reflecting the beautiful face of Yan Shuang. Yet Yan Ling suddenly thought of the word "Asura". "You clearly told me that the crown prince was violent and unruly, and that he would only harm the people when he came to power in the future!"


    "If I didn''t say that, would you obediently help Brother Yi?" Yan Shuang looked at her provocatively. She raised his eyebrows and took out a piece of paper, "The crown prince asked me to bring the poems that he had reviewed for you before he went into the palace with soldiers. Maybe he had a prevision that he would not come back."


    "You are despicable! Ah..."


    With all her strength, Yan Ling roared loudly and coughed up a large pool of black blood. In a trance, the smiling man wearing a jade crown belt appeared in front of her and said, "I admired you when I first saw your poems." She felt a sudden pain in her chest and closed her eyes.


    ***


    Bird song sweeps by with the cool morning breeze, and the girl on the bed trembles violently and opens her eyes slowly.


    Am I still alive?


    Sitting up and looking around the familiar and somewhat strange room, Yan Ling swallows heavily and implausibly. It is the yard that she has lived before her getting married. Is she dreaming?


    "You woke up, my Lady?" A voice comes in with the door opening, and a maidservant in pink walks into the door carrying a basin.


    "Qing''er..."


    After dressing up, Yan Ling sits in front of the bronze mirror.


    Looking at the innocent little face in the mirror, Yan Ling suddenly bursts into tears with thousands of thoughts.


    "What''s the matter, my Lady?"


    "Some blusher went into my eyes," she said, staring at herself in the mirror with a steady smile, "Has Shuang''er asked me to have breakfast in her Qiongxin Yard?"


    Qing''er is stunned and felt a little flustered, "I''m just going to tell you this, my Lady... How do you know it?"


    Not only do I know this, but also I know that from now on, I will never be the coward Yan Ling as I was in my previous life! Taking a deep breath, Yan Ling gets up and goes to Qiongxin Yard.


    Yan Shuang has been waiting at the door. She immediately takes Ling''s hand and smiles happily when she sees Ling. "Sister, you''re here at last. I''ve made you your favorite lotus seed soup. Have a taste!"


    Walking along her path, Yan Ling looks at the hand that Shuang is holding, and a feel of disgust quickly flashes across her eyes. "Good ~"


    After the speaking and laughing during breakfast, Yan Shuang mysteriously pulls Yan Ling into the inner room. "Sister, do you know Liang Yi?"


    Quickly lowering her glittering eyes, Yan Ling smiles and raises her head after taking breath, "You know that I don''t get much news since I live in my boudoir for a long time. What''s the matter?"


    The pear branched with buds in a vase on the table are fragrant. Shuang let go Ling''s hands and looks out of the window longingly.


    "He is a handsome guy with such outstanding appearance and temperament. I don''t know how many girls are attracted by him!" She turns and takes Ling''s hand, "You must think he is cute when you see him!"


    It is me who Brother Yi admires. How can he marry you?


    ...


    Words Shuang once said stirs Ling''s mind. She raises her head and askes Yan Shuang half in jest and half in earnest, "Do you love him?"


    "I..."


    Yan Shuang blinks her eyes cunningly, and then she regains her usual clever and obedient appearance quickly, "¡­ Of course, only you deserve such a distinguished person, sister."


    Clever? Obedient? Clearly Shuang said this in a gnash of teeth.


    "Really?" asked Yan Ling.


    "Um! By the way, sister, I gave our mother the invitation card. You just need to remember that it is noon when the banquet is held," said Yan Shuang.


    "The sun must be very strong then."


    The yellow sunlight sprinkles a layer of gold through the window paper. Yan Ling nods with a smile as she looks at the glittering eyes of Yan Shuang.

 C2. First Step to Revenge

    ¡°You¡¯re so undisciplined. Is the daughter of the Prime Minister so ill-bred?¡±


    Yan Ling opens her eyes suddenly, and pats her chest in panic.


    In her previous life, she was reprimanded by the Queen because she believed what Yan Shuang said and didn¡¯t attend the banquet until an hour before noon. But Liang Yi, the Third Prince, stood up and helped her, which attracted her. Later, when she got up, she almost tripped over. Again he saved her out of embarrassment.


    Liang Yi...


    Yan Ling¡¯s heart is full of hatred. After closing her eyes and taking a deep breath, she gets out of bed.


    Qing¡¯er, waiting behind the screen, hears the sound and comes quickly. She passes Yan Ling a cup of water. ¡°Isn¡¯t the banquet at noon? Why do you get up so early, my Lady?¡±


    The day breaks. Yan Ling takes a sip of water and puts the cup down.


    ¡°... I''m hungry.¡±


    Qing¡¯er is stunned but then brings Yan Ling toilet articles.


    ¡°You¡¯d better eat more, my Lady,¡± Qing¡¯er serves Yan Ling breakfast after washing. ¡°It¡¯s still a long time before noon, and you can only eat little at the banquet.¡±


    Looking at the much richer breakfast, Yan Ling nods slightly and tells Qing¡¯er that she doesn¡¯t need any service.


    The banquet at 7 a.m. is approaching, how can she go there after having a lot of food? Yan Ling sneers, and stops eating after taking some porridge.


    Taking a look at the bright sky, she walks out.


    ¡°Where are you going, my Lady? It¡¯s just 7 a.m.¡± Qing¡¯er says after hearing the door open. Yan Ling keeps walking and says calmly, ¡°I¡¯m going to wake up Yan Shuang.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t!¡±


    Yan Ling stops and glances at her with a fake smile. ¡°Maids in Qiongxin Court are probably busy dressing Yan Shuang up. If I go there now, how can I not know when the banquet is held?¡± Yan Ling thinks.


    She sneers and walks out the gate of her court, leaving Qing¡¯er frightened and panic.


    After about half an hour, Yan Shuang stares at Yan Ling, who has been there for a long time, in shock.


    ¡°You are here, my sister? I wanted to tell you earlier this morning that I had misremembered the time of the banquet...¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Yan Ling pretends to be confused and asks, ¡°The banquet you told me is at 7 a.m., isn¡¯t it?¡±


    Noticing the question in the Third Prince¡¯s eyes, Yan Shuang forces a smile to change the subject and sits up straight, talking with Liang Yi quietly.


    Yan Ling pretends not to notice it and turns to look at the Crown Prince who sits right across her. Compared with the jade-like Crown Prince, the Third Prince¡¯s sight makes her feel like that she is being stared by a poisonous snake. How could she fall in love with Liang Yi in her previous life?! The hypocrite really makes her sick!


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    Feeling nervous, Yan Ling hurriedly lowers her head and looks away. She is overwhelmed by guilt the moment their eyes met.


    Nominally, the banquet is to welcome the spring, but actually it aims at picking mates for princes. The Queen carefully examines all the ladies of the aristocratic families, but her sight stays a little longer when she sees Yan Ling.


    Yan Ling knows it¡¯s because the Crown Prince appreciates her talent very much. In a trance, she sees him smiling and saying to her in a soft voice, ¡°I¡¯ve adored you for a long time...¡±


    ¡°Who can compose a poem in this beautiful spring day?¡± The grave voice of the Queen wakes Yan Ling up from her distraction, only to see Yan Shuang blinking at her.


    It is true that she is famous for the talent among all the young ladies. The Queen is looking at her hopefully, and suddenly she understands.


    The Queen is the mother of the Crown Prince, and thus what she actually means is that the Crown Prince wants to read her poem.


    The fragrance of pear blossoms floods the banquet hall where Yan Ling takes writing brush and paper with a smile. All people are holding their breath and waiting for her poem.


    ¡°I¡¯m finished.¡± Yan Ling looks up and sees the Queen waving to her.


    Two burning glances suddenly fall on her. Yan Ling stands up with a calm face and steps toward the Queen with the poem on a paper roll in her hand.


    ¡°Ow!¡±


    A scream rings out from the side, and the paper roll almost falls onto the floor. Shocked by the voice, Yan Ling immediately steps back and looks at Yan Shuang who screamed. ¡°What¡¯s the matter with you, my sister?¡±


    Too much attention... Yan Shuang cannot speak out her suffering in this situation. She frowns and points to her leg.


    Her leg, of course, is trampled by Yan Ling, but she will not admit it.


    ¡°Why did you stretch your legs in the aisle? Do you feel uncomfortable with the seat arrangement of Her Majesty?¡±


    The leg with some dust is quickly withdrawn. Yan Shuang stops Yan Ling from apologizing to the Queen, ¡°How could that be possible? I just did not notice... Sorry that I have disturbed you all, and please forgive me, my Queen¡­¡±


    Yan Ling sneers in her heart and pats Yan Shuang on the shoulder as if she were concerned about her sister. Then she turns around and gives the manuscript to the Queen.


    Undoubtedly, the Queen praises her for her good poem and kindness to her sister.


    This is to be expected. After all, no one sees Yan Shuang stretch out her leg, and no one sees her step on Yan Shuang. People just think that Yan Shuang is timid.


    After returning to her seat, Yan Ling sees the gloomy face of the Third Prince and glaring eyes of Yan Shuang. She just sits down and eats quietly.


    After a few quarters, it is time to enjoy flowers. Ignoring the leg ache, Yan Shuang pulls Yan Ling to a place where there are few people. ¡°Isn¡¯t Yuli Garden in the east?¡± Yan Ling asks while looking down at the tender green ground.


    Taking Yan Ling¡¯s arm, Yan Shuang smiles, ¡°Pear blossoms are not worth appreciating. I know there¡¯s a place where there are a lot of primroses. It¡¯s really beautiful!¡±


    Of course Yan Ling knows. She knows that there is a small pavilion where Liang Yi will say that he adores her.


    Thinking about it, Yan Ling stops.


    ¡°Sister?¡± Yan Shuang is confused.


    Looking at shifty-eyed Yan Shuang, Yan Ling withdraws her arm from Yan Shuang¡¯s hands.


    ¡°You can go there alone. I prefer pear blossoms.¡±


    After that, she is going back to Yuli Garden. But Yan Shuang comes up to Yan Ling quickly and says, biting her lips, ¡°Sister, wait a minute! Actually, I bring you here because of Liang Yi... he¡¯s waiting for you in the pavilion.¡±


    Sure enough.


    ¡°I¡¯ve never met His Highness before. How could he bother you to take a message for me?¡± Yan Ling stops walking with the confused look on her face.


    Afraid of being seen, Yan Shuang takes Yan Ling¡¯s hand and hides behind a tree. She smiles and says, ¡°Sister, you are so talented and learned. Of course they adore you.¡±


    ¡°They?¡±


    Yan Shuang tries to avoid eye contact with Yan Ling. She swallows nervously and forces a smile, ¡°Nothing...¡±


    Yan Ling cannot refuse after Yan Shuang tells her that it is the Third Prince¡¯s invitation. After all, daughter of a lord has no right to refuse the invitation from royals.


    Just when Yan Ling is thinking about an excuse, a maid comes over and curtsies to her.


    ¡°Good morning, My Ladies. The Crown Prince invites Lady Ling to go to Li (Àæ: Pear) Pavilion to appreciate poems.¡±


    Both of them are taken aback. When regaining her composure, Yan Shuang holds Yan Ling¡¯s sleeve tightly.


    It seems that something in her previous life is different now because of her rebirth and the change of her temperament. Yan Ling smiles and nods, quietly removing he sleeve from Yan Shuang¡¯s hand.


    ¡°Well, please lead the way.¡±


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 C3. Getting Married to Him

    The spring breeze caresses the face so gently and the sunshine gently sprinkles on the body, which makes people drowsy.


    After returning to the mansion in the afternoon, Ling sits in front of the window for a long time with one posture. Qing¡¯er asks a few questions but doesn¡¯t get her reply. She lowers her head and waits beside uneasily.


    ¡°You are very different today.¡±


    ¡°Your Highness, tell me, it is good or not?¡±


    ¡°... So long as it is you, it is fine.¡±


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    That the Crown Prince invited her to the Yuli Garden to discuss poetry was just his excuse to rescue her from predicament. Ling showed her gratefulness to him, but was disturbed by his words. ¡°Wouldn¡¯t it be a waste of the chance of rebirth if I am as cowardly as my previous life?¡± Yan Ling sighs. Glancing at the setting sun, she closes the window.


    Seeing this, Qing¡¯er pours a glass of water for her, secretly praying that she would not find her real identity. Yan Ling doesn¡¯t unmask her. She puts down the tea cup and rises to her feet, ¡°How many days have Liyi been away to visit her relatives?¡±


    With a crackling sound, the tea cup with a little tea in it breaks into pieces. Yan Ling frowns and looks at Qing¡¯er who is at a loss and begins to doubt her.


    Liyi, Ling¡¯s beloved servant maid, visited her hometown but returned with wounds all over her body. Later, when Ling got married, the prime minister¡¯s wife sold Liyi on the grounds that Liyi couldn¡¯t take care of her, which led to the result that she didn¡¯t have a trusted person around her until her death.


    ¡°What are you hiding from me?!¡± Looking at Qing¡¯er¡¯s panic expression, Ling knows that something must have happened to Liyi. Perhaps in the previous life Liyi¡¯s injury was not caused by falling as she said!


    Qing¡¯er becomes pale and kneels down on the ground, ¡°I, I don¡¯t ...¡±


    ¡°Ah,¡± Yan Ling kicks up the debris of the tea cup near her feet, squats down and looks straight into Qing¡¯er¡¯s eyes, ¡°I just asked you how many days Liyi has been away. Why are you so nervous?¡±


    The sharp eyes seem to be all-pervasive. Qing¡¯er gasps and quivers, ¡°I... I saw Liyi go to Qiongxin Court...¡±


    Qiongxin Court?


    Ling¡¯s expression becomes stern. She rises suddenly and rushes out of the courtyard. A moment later, she reaches the front gate of Qiongxin Court.


    The maids at the door all change their complexion when Ling comes. They try to stop her on the ground that they need to let Yan Shuang know before she enters, but Ling pushes them away without a word.


    ¡°My Lady!¡±


    Having seen Ling¡¯s unpleasant face and her darting straight into the main hall, the maids scream after her.


    ¡°Bang!¡± Yan Ling throws open the door and finds Liyi lying on the ground, wounded and shivering. Suddenly tears fill Ling¡¯s eyes, ¡°What are you doing?!¡±You might be reading a stolen copy. Visit Royal Road for the authentic version.


    Yan Shuang wakes up from her stupor and quickly hides her whip behind her. She says with a fake smile, ¡°This girl goes out with a new dress, but comes back with such a rag. After all, she is your chamber maid, my sister. Isn¡¯t she a disgrace to our House of prime minister?¡±


    ¡°Oh, you know she is my girl?¡± Yan Ling stares at Shuang with her beautiful smiling eyes, and her fair skin flushes with anger. ¡°Who gives you the permission to do that to her!¡±


    ¡°I was just trying to give her a lesson. Why are you so mad, my sister ...¡±


    ¡°Well, how about I take your maid away and beat her up?¡± With this, Ling reaches out to pull Qinghe who is standing beside her. Qinghe avoids her and scolds her angrily, ¡°You should be aware of your own identity. Even a maid is better than you...¡±


    ¡°Shut up!¡± Feeling the secret is to be disclosed, Shuang interrupts her maid in a panic.


    ¡°My identity?¡± Yan Ling sneers, and the corners of her mouth raise a curvature of sarcasm. ¡°No matter who I am, I am nobler than you!¡±


    Seeing Qinghe still wants to talk back, Yan Shuang kicks her posterior knee and forces her to kneel down on the ground. Then she explains to Yan Ling with a dry laugh, ¡°Of course, you are right, my sister. I¡¯ll teach her a lesson in a moment!¡±


    Yan Ling supports the pale Liyi in her hand and goes straight out of the door.


    Yan Shuang shouts behind her: ¡°The Third Prince invites you to Tianxiang Restaurant at 9 tomorrow morning. Do remember that, my sister!¡±


    Yan Ling snorts coldly and leaves with Liyi straight away.


    Thanks to her past cowardice, even those servant girls dare to bully her.


    Ling takes Liyi back to the side yard of Fanghua Court, cleans her wound and puts some medicine. Liyi looks at Yan Ling nervously, biting her lips as she explains, ¡°It¡¯s all my fault. I just wanted to give my clothes to my sisters at home. I had other clothes to wear here. I didn¡¯t expect to embarrass you, and let Qinghe treat you like that...¡±


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter.¡± She was eager to hear the secret. ¡°I asked you, if I hadn¡¯t saved you, how would you tell me about your injury when you come back? Would you say you fell and hurt yourself?¡±


    Liyi freezes. She looks up at Yan Ling and smiles ingenuously.


    Tears fill Ling¡¯s eyes once again. She looks up and hopes to hold back her tears.


    ¡°Do not go to the appointment, my Lady,¡± Liyi suddenly frowns and whispers to her, ¡°You are not informed in this House. I heard that the Third Prince is bad-tempered and is mean to people.¡±


    Liyi said similar things in her previous life. However, she fell in love with Liang Yi and her heart was full of how good Liang Yi was. She blamed Liyi for not knowing how to behave in that situation.


    ¡°I see.¡± Ling tucks Liyi in and comforts her, ¡°Recovering is your priority now. I know what to do.¡±


    Watching Ling stand up, Liyi wants to say something but hesitates. ¡°My Lady¡­ Be careful of Qing¡¯er.¡±


    Ling smiles, nods and goes back to the main courtyard.


    Ling is determined that she won¡¯t go to Liang Yi¡¯s invitation. There were no intersections with him at the banquet like in her previous life. How could it still be like that now?


    All he is planning is to invite her for snacks, to accompany her to bookstores and speech clubs, to take her to the lake in a sunny day, and finally to tame her as his slave. How could such tricks fool her again in this life.


    Asking Qing¡¯er to leave her alone, Yan Ling sits at the wooden table in deep thoughts.


    That eating too much Angelica makes people have the symptom of fever. Liyi¡¯s parents are herb farmers and she brings back a lot of fine herbal medicines after she comes back from home-visiting. Maybe there is Angelica.


    Looking at the medical book in front of her, Ling sighs.


    Who would like to damage her own body for nothing? But, besides Liyi, there is no one who she can believe in the whole prime minister¡¯s House. How can she deal with the collusion between the Third Prince and Yan Shuang? Now all she can do is to pretend to be sick.


    ¡°I have a sore throat recently. Fetch the stove in the warehouse and make me some licorice soup.¡± Qing¡¯er, who is waiting on outside the door, answers and goes to get the stove. Yan Ling goes to the bronze mirror and suddenly goes into a trance when she remembers what Liang Yi said to her in her previous life.


    ¡°Do one thing for me, and the time it¡¯s done is when I marry you.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s that?¡±


    ¡°To be my spy in the Crown Prince¡¯s Palace.¡±


    ¡°... How can I get in?¡±


    ¡°Marry him.¡±


    The face in the bronze mirror becomes blurred. Ling wipes away her tears and takes a deep breath. She turns her head and looks at the smoking incense stove on the desk and grits her teeth fiercely.

 C4. Sending Gifts in Person

    At dinner, Liyi and Qing¡¯er come to serve. Yan Ling frowns and stares at Liyi.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine now. I can¡¯t just take the money and do nothing, can I?¡± Liyi giggles.


    Yan Ling nods, clears her throat and asks Qing¡¯er, ¡°Did you bring the stove and licorice here?¡±


    ¡°Yes. They are in the kitchen.¡±


    ¡°Bring them to my room.¡±


    ¡°Your room, my Lady?


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    Looking at the faint look of Yan Ling, Qing¡¯er is confused and turns to Liyi for help.


    Although Liyi doesn¡¯t know what Ling is going to do, she is still supportive of Ling. So Yili just says, ¡°Just do as what the lady tells you to.¡±


    Qing¡¯er is in suspicion, but just bows and goes out.


    Ling asks Liyi to close the door.


    ¡°Are you sick, my lady?¡¯


    Ling pats Liyi¡¯s hand which is put on her forehead to feel the temperature. She smiles and shakes her head. ¡°Not yet, but I will be there soon.¡±


    Liyi has a quick mind and tries to stop Ling, ¡°No, my lady! If you are really sick for taking medicine, you can refuse the Third Prince¡¯s invitation. But other young men will not dare to invite you any more.¡±


    Moving her index finger before the mouth to stop Liyi¡¯s talking, Yan Ling glances at the door and whispers, ¡°I know what to do. I won¡¯t hurt myself.¡±


    Liyi wants to continue her persuasion, Ling cuts in, ¡°Why don¡¯t you supervise when I decoct herbs?¡± With a light laugh, Ling gets up and stretches out. ¡°You clear the table and help me to decoct the herbs.¡±


    Just at the time, Qing¡¯er comes in. Liyi stops talking and cleans the table with her.


    As a spy of Yan Shuang, Qing¡¯er always feels like that she has missed some big news. She talks with Liyi when they take the dishes out.


    ¡°The lady puts the stove in her room.There will be much smoke when the herbs are boiled. You should have told her about that.¡±


    ¡°Why should I? She is the master, and you do what she asks you to do. You have too many questions. Be careful that the master will pull out of your tongue.¡±


    At the words Qing¡¯er quivers a little, swallows and complains, ¡°The medicine smells terrible... Did the lady say who to wait on?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve been taking care of her ladyship for so long when I was on leave. Of course I have to pay back. You don¡¯t have to worry about decocting herbs any more. I¡¯ll do it.¡±


    Qing¡¯er goes away happily. When Liyi goes into the inner room and locks the door, she sees that Yan Ling is looking for something in her case.


    ¡°Where is Qing¡¯er?¡±


    ¡°I sent her to bed,¡± Liyi lights two lights quickly and puts them on the table beside Yan Ling. ¡°What are you looking for, my lady?¡±Stolen content warning: this content belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences.


    Finding angelica, Yan Ling puts aside her case, stands up and smiles, ¡°Sickness,Of course.¡±


    Liyi frowns and asks uncertainly, ¡°Angelica is for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis? Am I misremembering...?¡±


    After adjusting the stove and water volume, Ling throws the Chinese Angelica into it, ¡°It''s good to use it properly, but it''s hard to say if you take too much.¡±


    ¡°What will happen?¡±


    Looking at Liyi¡¯s tense appearance, Ling¡¯s heart warms up. She smiles and explains, ¡°I will have a fever. Don''t worry. I¡¯ll be fine for taking it only once.¡±


    ¡°But the Third Prince can invite you again and again!¡± Liyi wants to refute, but she worries that she would take more.


    Yan Ling knows what Liyi is thinking about, but she just smiles and says nothing. The invitation of the Third Prince is going to be turned down on the grounds of illness. But her real intention is to pass the message that she ¡°is really ill¡± to the prime minister''s wife and Yan Shuang. It¡¯s hard to explain her plan to Liyi, so she just gives up explaining.


    About half an hour later, a bowl of heavy-tasting medicinal soup is poured out of the pot. Liyi takes out the prepared sweets to her and stares at the medicine bowl.


    Passing the packet of licorice to Liyi, Yan Ling says, ¡°Go and dispose of the licorice, I''ll take medicine by myself.¡±


    Liyi looks at her, a little worried. But she still nods and goes out.


    The next day, Qing¡¯er comes into the house with a basin and wakes her up, ¡°My lady, Lady Shuang has sent someone, saying that you need to be quick or you will miss the appointment with the Third Prince.¡±


    Qing¡¯er pinches her nose and pouts her mouth in disgust. Suddenly, she finds that Yan Ling¡¯s face is reddened and doesn¡¯t respond to her words. She touches Ling¡¯s forehead nervously ¨C-- ¡°Liyi! Call the doctor!¡±


    So in a short while, Fanghua Court is full of people, and the doctor with white beard feels Ling¡¯s pulse with his eyebrows knitted.


    Faintly, Ling hears the voice of her "mother" Madame Su who asks what is wrong with her.


    ¡°Maybe Lady Ling was poisoned...¡±


    ¡°Nonsense!¡± Madame Su reprimands, ¡°How could she has enemies?¡±


    Being reprimanded, the doctor feels Ling¡¯s pulse again and says carefully, ¡°Lady Ling has cold. Has she been exposed to cold wind lately?¡±


    Remembering the yesterday¡¯s wind, Madame Su frowns, ¡°So many people went to the Banquet, why Yan Ling is the only one that get sick?¡± She thinks that she knows the reason of Ling¡¯s sickness and says to the doctor impatiently, ¡°Give us a prescription.¡±


    The doctor wants to leave as soon as possible, so he writes a prescription quickly and leaves.


    At that moment, Yan Ling opens her eyes slowly and sees Yan Shuang covering her mouth and nose with a handkerchief as if she is afraid of getting infected. ¡°It¡¯s all my fault. I insisted I cooked licorice soup myself when I had a soar throat. If I had seen a doctor, it won''t be like this now...¡±


    Yan Shuang puts down her handkerchief and comforts Ling like a caring sister, ¡°Don''t worry. Your health is the most important thing.¡±


    ¡°I wondered why there is the smell of medicine,¡± Having sent someone to fetch medicine, Madame Su frowns and stares at Yan Ling. ¡°That¡¯s not good.¡±


    Quickly looking down to hide her twinkling eyes, Ling says in a shy whisper: ¡°I cannot keep the appointment with the Third Prince. Please explain for me, sister.¡±


    ¡°Of course, I send someone to tell the Third Prince now.¡±


    Shuang is reluctant to let Yan Ling to get close with the man she loves in the first place, so she is happy to see the plan fail.


    After pouring the tea, Liyi goes out. Madame Su sighs and looks at Yan Ling with an unsatisfactory expression, ¡°The Concubine De has told me many times that she likes you very much, and the Third Prince likes you, too.¡±


    Yan Ling remains silent and avoids eye contact with Madame Su, and catches a glimpse of the angry face of Shuang.


    ¡°You''re at the age of marriage. I intend to match you two up. Who would have thought that you get sick suddenly?¡±


    Smoke curls up from the incense burner. Ling looks at it with fascination and whispers, ¡°I¡¯m not that fortunate...¡±


    ¡°Nonsense!¡± Madame Su is trying to stop her talking nonsense, then the voice of Qing¡¯er comes.


    ¡°The Third Prince sent many gifts and said that he hoped that Lady Ling would recover soon.¡±


    ¡°See? Your fortune is coming.¡± Madame Su accepts the gift list with a big smile, then she claps Ling¡¯s hand and begins to say something good for the Third Prince.


    ¡°My Lady, the Crown Prince sent gifts in person, saying that he expects the full recovery of Lady Ling.¡± Liyi comes and says.


    "In person?" Yan Shuang frowns. "Did he go?"


    "No, His Royal Highness and the Master are talking in the study."


    Madame Su opens her mouth and then falters, as if she doesn¡¯t know what to say. Finally she just snorts, "He is well-informed."


    Yan Ling remains silent and no one can guess what she is thinking about from her drooping eyebrows.


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 C5. You Will Understand

    Yan Ling has been sick for three days. In these three days, every time when Qing¡¯er wanted to get close to Yan Ling, Liyi refused her with various reasons. So Qing¡¯er secretly saw Yan Ling drinking medicine at the door, and then reported it to Qiongxin Court.


    Of course, she had no idea that the medicine had been replaced with brown sugar water.


    ¡°My lady, His Royal Highness sent an invitation."


    Receiving the invitation letter with bronze stamp, Ling thinks about it with her eyebrow knitted.


    "What happened, my lady?"


    "There is a poetry meeting in Yingchun Villa of Chunshao Mountain." She said, playing with the letter, ¡°It says if I¡¯m recovered, I must go there."


    Liyi frowns, ¡°You are still sick, so you can say no to him.¡±


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    Turning her head to the bright sunshine outside the window, Yan Ling stretches out and leans comfortably on the couch.


    ¡°I¡¯m all right now. If I don¡¯t go, my sister will certainly come and help the Third Prince to invite me.¡±


    ¡°Then go!¡±


    Looking at Liyi¡¯s quick refutation, Yan Ling laughs, "If I go, the Third Prince will be there anyway."


    "Ah? What should we do..." Liyi wrinkles her face, having no idea what to do.


    Of course, go to the poetry meeting.


    She must let Liang Yi know how the Crown Prince appreciates her and the value of her. At the same time, she must let Liang Yi know that she keeps the Crown Prince¡¯s appointment but refuses him, which clearly shows that in her heart, the Crown Prince¡¯s status is higher than his.


    In this way, she has the reason to refuse, and Liang Yi could never make use of her in the future!


    "Of course, the Crown Prince is more respectable."


    Yan Ling smiles and picks up her hat. In her previous life, she went to the Poetry Club to flirt with the Crown Prince with the intention of helping Liang Yi, but this time, it is different.


    At noon, in Yingchun Villa.


    A large number of brilliant young men are present in the Poetry Club, but the Crown Prince is the most outstanding and attractive one among them. Yan Ling sits in a corner and she suddenly hears someone approaching.


    Liang Yi, wearing a moonlight white gown, glances at Yan Ling who is wearing a veil and passes by her waving a folding fan.


    The Crown Prince doesn¡¯t reveal his identity. After a funny opening, Yan Ling sits upright and waits for him to name a topic.


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    Today is the same.


    Every time the Crown Prince finishes her poems, he appreciates her more. But at the same time, the desire in the Third Prince¡¯s eyes is stronger and more obvious. He desires to let her fall in love with him and manipulate her to destroy the Crown Prince!


    Yan Ling¡¯s heart beats violently. Looking at Liang Yi¡¯s eyes, she always feels uneasy as if something terrible were going to happen.


    ¡°Clang!"


    The sound of the sword bursting into the air suddenly comes. Looking at Liang Yi¡¯s leisurely look, she suddenly gets into panic. He wants to murder his brother?!


    The present celebrities are screaming and trying to avoid. Turning her head and catching a look at the sword that is so close to her throat, Yan Ling is stunned and could not breathe ¨C the target of the assassin is her?


    ¡°My lady!¡±


    At this critical moment, Yan Ling feels that she is embraced and taken back even before Liyi''s voice. In a blink of an eye, she has retreated several feet!


    ¡°Are you all right?¡±


    Liang He¡¯s worried voice comes from his side. She swallows her throat and tries to stand on her own feet.


    "I''m okay. Thank you for saving me, Your Highness."


    "I invited you, of course I need to protect you thoroughly." After saying that, Liang He asks Liyi to take care of Ling and draws out his sword to fight against the assassin.


    Yan Ling is held aside by Liyi. She looks up and sees Liang Yi staring at her viciously like a snake. And he stands where she sat before.


    The sound of sword collision keeps on, and the Crown Prince is surrounded by assassins. Doesn''t he have guards?!


    Just as she is watching Liang He, Liyi is pushed aside by a man in black, and the sharp blade of the sword goes quickly towards Yan Ling''s neck!


    "Watch out! Lady Yan!"


    "Ah!"


    Although this is her second life, she has not experienced things like that. Her scream is louder that of Liang He.


    At that moment, a person in white suddenly falls like an angel, beating back the assassin, swirling down with her in his arms and landing on the ground in a leisurely way.


    Meanwhile, all the black-clad men retreat, and Liang He puts his sword into the sheath and hurries over.


    Liang Yi looks at Yan Ling affectionately: "Are you injured?"


    With Ling¡¯s hat that fell off her hand out of panic, Liyi stands aside, twitching her mouth, and clearly unsatisfied.


    Even Lily knows what happens, how could she not? After saying ¡°I¡¯m fine¡± with no expression, Ling breaks free from Liang Yi.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know why these murderers come here, and I am afraid they have a bigger plan.¡± The Crown Prince holds his sword handle and carefully observes the surroundings. ¡°Brother Yi, you escort Lady Yan back home, and I¡¯ll go and see others who attended the meeting.¡±


    Nothing appears in Ling¡¯s mind except for the scene in which she was surrounded by a group of people just now. She grabs Liang He by the arm, who is about to turn around, and asks nervously, ¡°Are you injured?¡±


    Both she and Liang He are stunned after she says that.


    "I''m good." Liang He smiles at her, pats her hand and leaves.


    She doesn¡¯t realize that Liang Yi doesn¡¯t say anything until Liyi brings her hat. She tries to persuade herself several times before she finally makes up her mind. She makes a bow toYi, ¡°Thank you for saving my life, your highness.¡±


    Sending back Yan Shuang who is waiting in Fanghua Court, and asking Qing¡¯er to send gifts, Yan Ling is relieved and sits on a low couch to rest.


    Liyi shouts in anger: "The Third Prince is such a villain! How could he try to win your heart in such a despicable way!"


    Ling doesn¡¯t respond, so Liyi stands in front of her and says, "It was him who asked those assassins to attack you, so that he could be the hero who saved your life. Anyone can tell that! Also, when the Crown Prince asked him to send you home, he would not do that unless you admit his grace!¡±


    Yan Ling just looks at the teacup quietly, and Liyi quiets down. Yes, she''s so angry, let alone Lady Ling who just experienced it!


    "... Don''t be angry, my lady. After all, you didn¡¯t get hurt.¡±


    How could she be not angry when someone neglects her life in order to achieve his goal?


    "You can only say that in front of me. When you go outside, remember to shut up. Disaster emanates from careless talk."


    Looking at Ling being serious, Liyi nods. And Ling says again, "He''s that kind of man who won¡¯t stop until he achieves his goal. So it¡¯s reasonable that he did that. How can we hope that he will be as sagacious as the Crown Prince?"


    "A cruel man like him cannot be the emperor."


    Liyi is shocked when she hears that and looks up at Ling suddenly.


    "My lady¡­"


    A gentle breeze wakes up Ling who is in a trance. Looking at the worried Liyi, she sighs soundlessly.


    "You will understand later."


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 C6. Grace for Saving Life

    In a fancy restaurant of the capital city.


    "Humph! Yan Ling is such an ingrate. Brother Yi saved her life. How could she treat him like that!¡± In a private room, Yan Shuang complains indignantly, but she forgets that even the assassination was only part of their plan.


    "Don''t be angry, Shuang¡¯er. How can a woman like that compare with you? The Crown Prince captivated her with a few words. People call her the most talented woman in the capital. In my opinion, it''s an underserved reputation." Liang Yi chews his teeth secretly while coaxing Shuang.


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    Yan Ling''s attitude is more than obvious. She refused his invitations for various reasons. But when the Crown Prince invites, the arrogant Lady Ling accepts eagerly.


    Liang Yi is bound to be angry with the different treatments. Seemingly Liang Yi is only an idle prince, but how could he really have no ambition?


    In the eyes of others, he is inferior to the noble Crown Prince in every aspect, which he admits. But some day, he will step on the unsullied Crown Prince, so that everyone can see it clearly.


    However, the contempt from Yan Ling deeply stimulates Liang Yi. No matter how inferior he is, he is a prince. How could a woman, an adopted woman, look down upon him?


    Yes, it may still be a secret for the majority of the people, but Liang Yi is not included in them. It is because of the fact that Yan Ling is a foster daughter that Liang Yi brought Yan Ling into his plan from the very beginning¡ª¡ªshe is a tool, an abandoned one.


    "I just feel unfair for you, Brother Yi. Although in my heart, I wish all women were far away from you, but for your plan..." Yan Shuang has really fallen in love with Liang Yi, so at this moment she cannot help shedding tears.


    "Sweetheart, we will succeed, certainly. By that time, you will be my empress, and that woman..." Liang Yi sneers and says slowly, "She will die before that."


    Early next morning, Yan Shuang goes into Yan Ling¡¯s house. Yesterday, she promised Liang Yi that she would take Yan Ling out by any means.


    "Sister, we haven''t played together for a long time. It''s a fine day today. Why don¡¯twe go out and fly a kite?¡± Yan Shuang pulls Yan Ling''s hand and shakes it slightly. It shows a sisterly look.


    Before Yan Ling speaks, Liyi who serves aside shows an unpleasant look on her face. Not to mention the last time she was beaten by Shuang, Liyi has always had an intuition that Lady Shuang would not treat Lady Ling well for nothing. The relationship between them is not as good as it usually appears.Taken from Royal Road, this narrative should be reported if found on Amazon.


    Liyi once said that Yan Ling should not contact frequently with the Third Princes, also she needs to "be careful with Qing¡¯er", but she did not mention Lady Shuang. The reason is not hard to imagine: even if Liyi is Yan Ling''s maid, but in the Prime Minister¡¯s house, Yan Shuang is naturally her master.


    As for another reason, if Yan Ling knows, she will only think that it¡¯s funny. In Liyi''s heart, no matter what happens, Lady Shuang is always the sister of Lady Ling. Lady Ling has never been her parents¡¯ favorite, and in case anything happens, it''s good if Lady Shuang would like to help. But how could she know that Yan Ling is not the daughter of the Yans at all?


    "It''s okay if everything goes normal. But..." Yan Ling says in a dilemma, she continues after a pause: "You know that I encountered an assassination yesterday, and I don¡¯t know why all the assassins attacked me when the two princes were present. I was really shocked."


    When Yan Ling said this, she doesn¡¯t show any sign of panic. On the contrary, her smiley eyes look at the Shuang from time to time, which makes Shuang worried. Subconsciously, she begins to wonder whether Yan Ling has discovered something, but on second thoughts, she thinks that is impossible.


    "Since I invite you to go out, I would surely guarantee your safety. Do you doubt Shuang¡¯er?" Yan Shuang raises her head and laughs, but there is a little bit of disdain in her eyes.


    Yan Ling actually had a conjecture earlier about the purpose of Yan Shuang''s invitation, but she just wants to make sure of it. Seeing the reaction of Yan Shuang, now Yan Ling feels surer of her suspicion.


    "Of course I don¡¯t doubt Shuang¡¯er, but I have always been timid. Yesterday, I was lucky that His Royal Highness and the Third Princes rescued me. If I really depend on the guards in our house, I would be a little uneasy." Yan Ling bows her head as if in embarrassment and pulls at her sleeves uneasily.


    Yan Shuang disdains Ling in her heart, and secretly scolds, how timid she is. Then she begins to worry: if Yan Ling sticks on this and refuses to go out, then there is nothing she can do.


    Yan Shuang secretly thinks for a while, and finally makes up her mind. She smiles, "You really don¡¯t need to worry about this, my sister. The Third Princes saved you yesterday, and we should show our gratitude. Shuang¡¯er also invited him.¡±


    Yan Ling couldn''t help laughing at her. Sure enough, it was for this purpose in the end. It seems that Liang Yi really does not intend to let her off. Think of the previous life, the person she loved for a lifetime just wants to use her, and he did not even show up before she died. Nowadays, that person tries everything possible to get close to her, which is really interesting.


    "Then, did you invite His Highness Prince who also saved me yesterday?" Yan Ling, of course, knows that this is impossible, but she deliberately asks.


    Just as Ling thought, when it comes to this, Yan Shuang cannot keep calm, and then she smiles reluctantly, "You know, my sister. How can such a noble person as His Royal Highness Prince accept invitations casually? What''s more, flying kites is girls¡¯ staff. I''m afraid it''s not appropriate to invite His Royal Highness Prince.¡±


    Yan Ling finds accidentally that Liyi lowers her head and her shoulders tremble slightly, which makes her feel very funny as well. It''s not appropriate to invite the Crown Prince to do girls¡¯ staff, but she invited the Third Prince. Is the Third Princes a woman?


    Nevertheless, Ling cannot say it out aloud. Yan Ling has some difficulties. Anyway, it seems that she really has no reason to refuse this time. When she is in a dilemma, suddenly someone comes to report to them.


    The young footman in black bows and says calmly, "Lady Ling, the Crown Prince came down here and he asked to see you."


    Yan Ling is startled at first, but turns happy. Since her rebirth, it seems that every time when she encounters some difficulties, he will come and relieve her.


    As soon as such an idea pops up, Yan Ling is a little stunned and laughs bitterly in her heart. Not only in this life, but in the previous one, didn¡¯t Liang He also do this for her?


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 C7. The Apricot Blossoms Fall all over the Head

    Yian Ling¡¯s heart suddenly surged with a kind of unidentified sadness and emotion. From the previous life, that person has been protecting her.


    It''s her own fault that she was so blind that she just saw Liang Yi, the hypocrite, but neglected the people who had been silently accompanying her. With this in mind, Yan Ling feels guiltier.


    "My lady?" Liyi finds that Lady Ling seems to be a little stunned and doesn¡¯t respond for quite a while. Even the footman waiting for reply has looked up for several times.


    "Ah?" As soon as Yan Ling looks up, she sees Liyi with a slight worry in her eyes. Ling shakes her head calmly to show that she is okay.


    "His Highness Prince has been waiting in the house. You know, my sister, I can never refuse him under this circumstance, so we''d better fly kites some other day." Yan Ling looks at Shuang on one side and gently hooks up the corner of her lips, deliberately showing a look of a girl falling in love.


    Yan Shuang is shocked. Yan Ling''s expression of this moment is so familiar to her. Doesn¡¯t she has the same expression whenever she hears about Liang Yi? Is it possible that... that this woman has fallen in love with the Crown Prince!


    "No, absolutely not!" Yan Shuang suddenly stands up, and frightens all people around.


    Yan Ling narrows her eyes and thinks she is funny, "What do you mean, my sister? You said that His Highness Prince is busy with official business. Maybe he has something important so that he suddenly visits me. If something goes wrong, who can take the responsibility?¡±


    After Yan Ling finishes, she goes out to the courtyard with Liyi, regardless of the embarrassed Yan Shuang.


    Yan Ling has something in her mind, so when she sees the Crown Prince whose face is like precious jade, she doesn¡¯t know how to open her mouth. Therefore, all along the way, they don¡¯t have any communication with each other. However, when they reach the destination, Yan Ling is speechless.


    Apricot Garden? The banquet held by the Queen in the palace is to appreciate pear blossoms. The Poetry Club is at Yingchun Villa. Now the Crown Prince takes her to enjoy apricot blossoms all over the garden. It seems that Royal families are all fond of all kinds of seasonal flowers.


    "Anything wrong, Lady Yan?" Unconsciously, Yan Ling is lagged behind a few steps, so Liang He asks with a bit of smile.


    Yan Ling looks up and perceives a breeze blowing through the garden, and the snow-white apricot flowers are falling from the branches, which makes Liang He who is in black robe more charming. Yan Ling suddenly thinks of the phrase which may be not so appropriate here ¨C"Famous flowers are as pleasant as the beauty".


    Seeing Liang He''s smile is bigger, Yan Ling suddenly feels a little shy. She bows her head and says in a low voice, "The scenery here is so beautiful that I am unconsciously distracted. Thanks for inviting me, Your Royal Highness."


    Hearing this, Liang He laughs, and loses a little bit of warmth, which makes him look brighter. His says with his bright and clear voice as if he is making fun of Ling, "I thought your appearance and talent are more like a fairy, Miss Yan, and you may distain these common flowers."Unauthorized duplication: this tale has been taken without consent. Report sightings.


    It seems that Yan Ling didn¡¯t expect that Liang He would suddenly come up with such a sentence, and her face reddens a little, and gives a gambling reply, "You overstate me, Your Royal Highness. In my opinion, you are the one who have the gesture of a god, just like the poem ¡®Spring apricot blossoms blown all over the head, but I don¡¯t know the young romantic man aside¡¯."


    They arrive at the pavilion in the garden as they are talking. There are boys waiting already.


    Although the road to the pavilion is smooth, it¡¯s a little bit far from Fanghua Court, and Liang He is worried that Ling is tired, so he makes a "please" gesture and leads Ling to the pavilion.


    Tea sets have been prepared in the pavilion, and Liang He cooks tea in person. His movement is so swift and skillful, and Yan Ling¡¯s attention is unconsciously drawn by him.


    After a while, the scent of tea overflows in the pavilion.


    After pouring out the first cup of tea, Liang He pours Yan Ling a cup of tea and gently places it in front of her. Yan Ling is not very familiar with the tea ceremony. She only feels bitter and astringent when sipping. However, after careful appreciation, she tastes somewhat sweet.


    "Great tea." Yan Ling says with a light smile, straightening out her hair that has just been messed by the wind.


    Liang He also smiles slightly. Maybe he notices that Yan Ling is not proficient in tea, so he doesn¡¯t continue this topic.


    "I thought Miss Yan would say, ''The young man is like a jade, and no one in the world can compare with him''!" After a while, Liang He suddenly says.


    Yan Ling is somewhat confused at the beginning, but she soon realizes that Liang He is talking about himself. About this, Yan Ling suddenly loses interest of joking, and becomes serious.


    "This is not suitable for you, your Royal Highness." Yan Ling sighs slightly.


    Liang He is surprised. Somehow he asks, "Is Brother Yi the only person suitable for this poem in your heart, Miss Ling?"


    As soon as the words come out, both of them are slightly shocked. Looking at the shocked Ling, Liang He feels embarrassed and avoids eye contact with Ling. He doesn¡¯t know what was wrong with him, and speaks out what he is thinking on impulse. As for why he wanted to say this, even Liang He himself doesn¡¯t know.


    "Of course not. I just don''t think that the Royal members are suitable for this sentence." Yan Ling seems to have memorized something and says it with a little seriousness.


    Indeed, it is not suitable, as Liang He just said, Ling in her previous life really thought that only Liang Yi deserves that sentence. The handsome young man in white was Prince Charming of numerous women in the capital. Unfortunately, it was at the end of her life that she realized that he was only a thorough villain.


    Although Liang He doesn¡¯t quite understand Yan Ling¡¯s words, he feels somewhat comfortable in his heart. He nods, "It''s probably not suitable, and the Royal members don''t need it."


    This topic is done, but for Yan Ling, Liang He just reminded her. She involuntarily shows a slight sneer, and quickly turns to normal. Even Liang He did not see it clearly.


    "At this moment, it¡¯s time for my good sister to bring the Third Princes here." holding her chin, Yan Ling is a little bored and thinks silently in her heart.


    Yan Ling goes out with Liang He, and the next minute she hears Miss Shuang goes to find their father and then hurries out. Anyone with a brain knows why she does this.


    Yan Ling suddenly feels that¡¯s funny. Yan Shuang loves the Third Prince whole- heartedly, but she also helps him so diligently and dutifully to get close to Ling. Should she be called generous? Or crazy about love?


    But isn¡¯t Ling a poor fool? Nevertheless, Yan Ling will never let what happened in the previous life happen again. No matter what happens, she will not waste her new life, new chance.


    "Your Royal Highness, wait for a while, we may have guests coming later." Yan Ling raises her head, looking at the path they came from, and says slowly.


    "Oh? What''s the guest? Although Liang He is doubtful, he still keeps his gentle smile and manner.


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 C8. Assassination

    Suddenly, the branches of the almond trees are shaken like a gust of wind blowing through, and the petals are scattered all over. Yan Ling feels that something is wrong.


    "Be careful!" Before Ling responds, Liang He stands up and pulls Ling behind him.


    Although Yan Ling has a bad feeling, she actually doesn¡¯t figure out what happened. Nevertheless, she is not so foolish as to pop out her head to check it now.


    Then, the sound of the collision of swords makes Yan Ling understand, and she cannot help but clench her hands nervously.


    Yan Ling had thought that Yan Shuang would not give her the chance to stay with the Crown Prince alone, because Yan Shuang realized that she liked Him and might have brought the Third Prince to disturb them. But she didn¡¯t expect to meet a group of assassins.


    Maybe, it is the Third Prince who wants to do the old trick and save her life again? Ling is lost in a lot of conjectures, which makes her not so nervous.


    ¡°Are you scared?¡± Soon, the sound of collision gradually subsides, Liang He turns to Ling and asks her.


    ¡°That¡¯s all right. How about you? Your Highness?¡± Yan Ling shakes her head and looks around. The ground has been cleaned up. There is no sign of fighting except some residual branches and leaves.


    ¡°I¡¯m good, too. After yesterday¡¯s incident, I have strengthened the guarding against unexpected things. I didn¡¯t foresee this would happen again.¡± Liang He sees that Ling¡¯s face is a little pale, so he pats her on her back.


    On their way back, Yan Ling is not so happy as before. But Liang He suddenly thinks of something. ¡°You just mentioned some guests, Miss Ling, do you mean those assassins?" Liang He frowns. His sharp eyes look straight at Yan Ling.


    Yan Ling¡¯s heart is full of regret. She thought that Yan Shuang and Liang Yi would come along. How could she think that a group of assassins would suddenly appear? Yan Ling didn¡¯texpect that it would be like that.


    ¡°Your Highness, Miss Ling is not that kind of person. Those assassins must have nothing to do with her.¡± Qing¡¯er suddenly kneels on the ground and ¡°defend¡± Ling.


    As soon as Qing¡¯er said this, the faces of the other three people in the carriage are changed. According to rules, it is impossible for Qing¡¯er to stay in the carriage. However, Ling is really shocked. After Liang He¡¯s consent, she calls up Liyi, but Qing¡¯er follows her and comes into the carriage.


    Seemingly Qing¡¯er defends Ling, but it is a guilty talk to everyone. In fact, it is equivalent to convicting Yan Ling.


    Yan Ling raises her head to see Liang He subconsciously, but she finds that Liang He doesn¡¯t look at her, but at the kneeling Qing¡¯er on the ground instead, with a somewhat gloomy expression.


    Yan Ling sees that Liang He sneers and looks awe-inspiring. He says in a cold voice, ¡°When did I say that I doubted Miss Ling? Even if I doubt anyone, I am at ease with Ling¡¯er.¡±Unauthorized reproduction: this story has been taken without approval. Report sightings.


    This is the first time that Yan Ling has heard the word ¡°Ling¡¯er¡± from Liang He since her rebirth. This kind of trustworthiness is so familiar. It seems that Liang He will trust her anytime and anywhere.


    Yan Ling suddenly lowers her head, and doesn¡¯t even dare to look directly at Liang He¡¯s face, because she is not worth his trust at all. Now, once again, Ling could not help trying to escape from Liang He.


    ¡°I, I do not mean this, I just...¡± Qing¡¯er didn¡¯t think that Liang He would say that. She turns pale and is too scared to speak.


    ¡°Shut up! How could you interrupt when I am talking to your master?¡± It seems that Liang He is really angry this time.


    Logically, it is not necessary for Liang He to discipline Ling¡¯s maid, and it is easy to be regarded as showing his anger to the master. When Liang He saw Yan Ling bowing her head, he feels somehow a little angry.


    ¡°Your Highness, please don¡¯t be angry. It¡¯s all my fault for not teaching her well. Please forgive me.¡± Yan Ling could not continue to pretend to be deaf. She stands up and prepares to kneel with Qing¡¯er, but is stopped by Liang He.


    ¡°You know I don¡¯t mean that¡­¡± Liang He¡¯s face melts, and she looks at Yan Ling seriously.


    She doesn¡¯t know if it¡¯s her illusion, and Yan Ling actually feels that Liang Hegang¡¯s words contain some grievances.


    ¡°You overstated, your highness, I could not afford it.¡± Yan Ling bows her head and answers calmly. There is a little more alienation in her tone.


    In her previous life, Yan Ling acted as a spy to monitor Liang He. In this lifetime, in order to avoid Liang Yi, she used him as an excuse. Whatever the purpose, she did use Liang He. Yan Ling suddenly feels a little uncomfortable in her heart. She could not breathe under this pressure.


    Liang He cannot accept the sudden change of Yan Ling, but seeing her expression, he doesn¡¯t continue to ask anything but sighs slightly and says, ¡°I¡¯ve invited you twice, Ling¡¯er. I didn¡¯t expect you were assassinated twice, I really...¡±


    Before Liang He finishes his words, Yan Ling feels a heartache and interrupts him, ¡°Your Highness. It is because of me for not being that fortunate. How can I blame you?¡±


    ¡°How could she say so about yourself¡­¡± Liang He frowns. Neither of them notices that something has changed.


    ¡°What? Both of them are okay? Who let you do it in front of the Crown Prince?¡± In a secret room, Liang Yi, dressed in white, points angrily at the people standing there.   His anger twists his face, and his common noble appearance disappears.


    Of course Liang Yi is not so foolish to ¡°save¡± Yan Ling for the second time. This time he really wanted to kill her. Although, in the end, he just wanted to teach her a lesson by giving her a serious injury.


    However, he did not expect that the people he sent would actually do it right in front of Liang He. It doesn¡¯t need to mention how great the guards around the Crown Prince are. If Liang He didn¡¯t fear that it was a trick that tried to ¡°move the tiger away from the mountain¡±, he is afraid that none of these people would have come back alive!


    In the evening, Yan Ling sits up in the bed in her snow-white pajama and drinks the spirit-quieting soup from Liyi.


    For a while, Liyi sees that Ling is still in a daze, and says with some worries, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, my lady. Get a good sleep. We just need to be careful about such things in the future.¡±


    Yan Ling seems stunned, and then answers with a question, ¡°Liyi, in your opinion, what does the Crown Prince mean by saying that?¡±


    Liyi didn¡¯t expect that it was this that made Ling anguished. She laughs with her mouth covered, ¡°You are thinking about this, my lady. In my opinion, it¡¯s a good thing that His Highness trusts you so much. Moreover, His Highness...¡±


    Yan Ling listens carefully at the beginning, and finally feels that Liyi has the talent to be a matchmaker. Unknowingly, she blackens her face and touches Liyi¡¯s forehead with one finger.


    ¡°My lady, what about Qing¡¯er?¡± Liyi suddenly becomes serious, with a little anger in her eyes.


    Hearing this name, a ray of coldness flashes across Ling¡¯s eyes.

 C9. Birthday Party in the Prime Minister鈥檚 House

    Yan Ling originally intends to impose heavy punishment on Qing¡¯er, but she has a second thought. On the one hand, Qing¡¯er didn''t obey the rules and offended the Crown Prince in words. If the punishment is too severe, it seems that she is inhumane; on the other hand, although Qing¡¯er is a spy sent by Yan Shuang, there will be a new one if she drives Qing¡¯er away. Now she knows that Qing¡¯er is the spy and she just needs to be careful about her. She is afraid that she will be in a passive position if she is not prepared for the next one. With such a thought, Yan Ling has reached a conclusion in her mind.


    "I will deduct her salary for half a year and let her learn the rules again with the housekeeper. She cannot come back until she really knows the rules. "


    "My lady..." Liyi frowns, a little dissatisfied.


    Of course, Liyi is not afraid that Qing''er will stay here and take her place. Liyi is very happy as long as the maid is dedicated to serving Lady Ling. However, Qing¡¯er is obviously not among them.


    Yan Ling understands what Liyi wants to say. She looks at Liyi, smiling, ¡°Which do you think is more dangerous? A spy who has been exposed, or a spy who is hidden in the dark?¡±


    A light breaks in upon Liyi, and she has a more admiration for her young lady.


    Soon, June is around the corner. In June, for the Yans, the most important thing is Master Yan¡¯s birthday.


    Prime Minister Yan is fifty years old this year, and elderly people of the previous generation have already passed away. Therefore, the birthday party of Prime Minister Yan should be a grand one. People in the prime minister¡¯s house have been preparing it for a long time.


    Perhaps she sees the hypocritical faces of these people too much, and Yan Ling always feels annoyed. She doesn¡¯t like this banquet, but she is the eldest daughter of the prime minister¡¯s house after all. There is no reason for her not to attend.


    When the day just breaks, Yan Ling gets up and dresses herself. Liyi simply combs a Lingyun bun for Yan Ling, and then matches it with elegant and solemn makeup. Yan Ling seems to be more dazzling.


    ¡°My lady, you should wear makeup more. See, how beautiful you are! His royal highness must like it.¡± During this period of time, Liyi also realizes the transformation of Ling and talks more casually. Of course, it¡¯s just in front of Yan Ling.


    ¡°You wench! You always mention his royal highness. Isn¡¯t it that you have been enchanted by him?¡± Yan Ling says it in a funny and angry way. She is really in a dilemma. In the past two months, not only the Third Prince, but also the Crown Prince has invited her many times. But she rejected both of them with an excuse that she is not comfortable.


    In these two months, Yan Ling never left her house and bribed a doctor to cover for her. If it¡¯s not that, she is afraid the Yans will be dissatisfied with her for a long time. Even her mother was unhappy every time when she came to see Yan Ling. Yan Ling is clear about what others said in these two months. If she is still sick by now, someone will really believe that she has been infected by a plague.This tale has been unlawfully lifted from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere.


    Servants in the prime minister¡¯s house are really good at gossiping their masters. Or maybe, few people here have ever taken her as a master.


    Seemingly it¡¯s just a birthday party, but how can it be a pure banquet when it¡¯s held by the prime minister?


    A lot of people toast and drink. In the warehouse, there are all kinds of treasures piled, which were very eye-catching.


    About noon, the birthday star also appears. Originally, the banquet is held on noon to symbolize that the prime minister is as healthy and influential as the sun at noon. But for Yan Ling, the choice of party time is really not agreeable.


    However, it seems that the sunshine is not as warm as those officials and merchants who come to celebrate the birthday, even the Emperor let the Crown Prince deliver the birthday gift personally.


    Since the meeting at Apricot Garden last time, this is the first time that Yan Ling has seen Liang He. Seeing the noble man with a calm manner, Yan Ling only feels a little complicated inside.


    Liang He¡¯s seat is opposite to Yan Ling¡¯s. After Liang He sits down, he holds up his glass and nods to Yan Ling. Yan Ling has no choice but to smile back awkwardly.


    However, Liang He doesn¡¯t stare at Yan Ling all the time. After making the gesture, he begins to talk with the officials around him. Yan Ling is relieved, but somehow a feeling of loss fills up her heart.


    Not far away, Liang Yi, who has been observing Yan Ling, also sees this scene. He grasps more tightly the wine cup in his hand unconsciously. Although last time he really wanted to kill Yan Ling, Liang Yi could not make up his mind to give up the useful chess piece after he calmed down.


    So, there were the continued invitations in the past two months. But over that period of time, Yan Ling was sick and couldn¡¯t leave her house. Liang Yi, who had some anger at first, heard that the Crown Prince¡¯s invitations had also been refused, and felt less anger in his heart.


    However, seeing these two people now, Liang Yi cannot calm down. In his view, Yan Ling¡¯s refusal is to play cat and mouse with people.


    ¡°I can¡¯t imagine that the talented woman admired by many people can do these things like ordinary women.¡± Liang Yi thinks with disdain with his eyes narrowing slightly.


    After the Prime Minister Yan says something like ¡°thank you for coming¡±, the party really begins.


    Many people¡¯s gifts were put into the storeroom at the beginning. However, some people with rare treasures or superior status will not present their gifts until the birthday party begins.


    For a while, the hall is bustling with people. All kinds of compliment are coming one after another.


    In a place where Yan Ling ignores, Yan Shuang shows her resentment without disguise. Shuang knows that everything they do is for the big plan, but how could she control her anger when Brother Yi has been staring at Yan Ling ever since she appeared at the party?


    However, Yan Shuang seems to think of something suddenly. She smiles at Yan Ling, and then stands up in the eyes of all the people. ¡°Although I¡¯m dull, I know the old saying that a crow feeds its mother in return when fully grown, and a lamb kneels when it takes milk from its mother. Today is father¡¯s birthday, I feel that I cannot repay the same love that he gives me. Therefore, I prepared a gift, and wish that you will like it, father.¡±


    Yan Shuang bows elegantly, and her speech is more affectionate, which impresses a lot of guests. Then, a bonsai covered with red silk is moved in and placed in the center of the hall.


    Yan Shuang walks slowly to the bonsai, which is two feet high, and turns to Yan Ling. She doesn¡¯t remove the red silk, but says to Yan Ling, ¡°My sister, for other people, although we are twin sisters, our appearances are very different. But I think that the most important thing is that we think alike."


    Yan Ling doesn¡¯t know what tricks Yan Shuang wants to play, so she pretends that they are very close and smiles at Yan Shuang without talking, waiting for her following words.


    As expected, Yan Shuang continues: ¡°I heard that the gift that you prepared for my father is also a bonsai, so it¡¯s better to present it together with mine...¡± Next chapter -> A Complete Victory</a>.

 C10. A Complete Victory

    "What do you think, my sister?" Seeing that Yan Ling keeps smiling but doesn¡¯t answer her question, Yan Shuang becomes a little angry.


    It is quite out of Yan Ling¡¯s expectation, but she is not surprised.


    The number of the people she can use is extremely limited, so she can only ask servants in the Prime Minister¡¯s House to prepare her gift. She is very clear about why Yan Shuang got the news.


    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me about this before, my sister? Are you intended to make a fool of me?¡± Yan Ling raises her eyebrows slightly and looks at Yan Shuang with a little doubt.


    ¡°This...¡± For a while, there is a lot of discussion in the hall.


    At the Palace Banquet, that Yan Ling was praised by the empress for ¡°taking care of her sister¡± is known by many people who attended today. In contrast, it seems that the second daughter of the Prime Minister is being difficult on purpose.


    Even today¡¯s birthday star, Prime Minister Yan, frowns with a little dissatisfaction. Although he promised to help her daughter Shuang to make fool of Yan Ling at some party, he did not expect that it happened at his own birthday party.


    This is no ordinary banquet. Almost all the civil and military officials are here. Yan Shuang is in an inferior position, but it will embarrass him if Yan Ling becomes a laughing stock.


    Anyhow, Yan Ling is always the first daughter of the prime minister¡¯s family for the outside world. Yan Ling, to a certain extent, is also linked with the Prime Minister¡¯s family.


    Yan Shuang didn¡¯t expect that Yan Ling not only sees through her intention, but also says it directly in the hall. For a while, she is at a loss.


    ¡°What are you saying, Ling¡¯er? You and Shuang¡¯er are sisters, how could she make fool of you on purpose?¡± says Mrs. Yan with a smile. She is over forty years old, but still charming. Her eyes flash with discontent.


    Yan Ling also comes out of her seat, slowly walking to Yan Shuang¡¯s side. She naturally pulls up Yan Shuang¡¯s hand and smiles at the people around her. ¡°You are so worried, mother. Ling¡¯er is just joking with my sister. We are close, and Shuang¡¯er is gentle and clever. How can I have such an idea?¡±


    Yan Ling says, patting Yan Shuang¡¯s hand gently, and pretending to be affectionate with Shuang. Mrs. Yan wants to say something, but Liang He cuts in, ¡°As the outside world says, the two daughters of Yan Family are really close. They are really good examples of twin sisters.¡±


    Now that the Crown Prince has already said so, how could others express different ideas? For a while, everyone joins in, even the prime minister Yan who clearly knows it was not the case, makes a little smile.


    Yan Shuang clenches her teeth, and refuses to let go of the previous topic. ¡°As his Royal Highness said, it was just a joke. We are a family. No matter what the gift is, I think father would not mind.¡± Yan Shuang holds Ling¡¯s arm, leaning her head obliquely on Ling¡¯s shoulder.If you stumble upon this narrative on Amazon, it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it.


    Yan Ling sneers in her heart. It seems that Yan Shuang has prepared something extraordinary and is determined to excel her. Now that she wants the limelight, why would she refuse?


    ¡°Of course. A birthday gift for the elder is not necessarily a treasure. What matters much is our wholehearted wishes to them.¡± Yan Ling smiles at Yan Shuang, then waves to Liyi.


    Liyi nods, turns around and leaves the hall. After a while, two servants come in with a basin of Guest-greeting Pine.


    Seeing the pine with obviously dead branches, Yan Shuang could not help laughing. She thinks that Yan Ling is really ridiculous for providing this kind of thing as a birthday gift.


    Although most people in the Prime Minister¡¯s House look down upon Yan Ling, no one actually has the courage to deduct her monthly money. Even if she can¡¯t find something precious, she doesn¡¯t need to use this as a stopgap.


    Thinking about this, Yan Shuang no longer hides her gift and pulls down the red silk. For a while, many people gasp out of surprise.


    That two foot tall bonsai is actually a very delicate red coral. It has a bright color and is just like a red jadeite. Its color saturation is high and seems to drop like blood at any time.


    Even if someone who has little knowledge about coral can recognize that it¡¯s definitely a good treasure. Lady Shuang really endeavored to prepare gifts. In contrast, the gift of Lady Ling is miserable and shabby.


    Although the guests cannot make any judgment, discussing in a low voice is unavoidable. However, Yan Ling remains her calm attitude as if she were not aware of this situation.


    After a while, an elderly official suddenly says, ¡°Excuse me, Lady Yan. What¡¯s on the pine? Is that sarira?"


    Yan Ling smiles, there really is a knowledgeable person. She says to herself while turning around and nods at the elderly man over there.


    For a while, everyone is puzzled. Everyone has heard of such things as Buddhist relics, but isn¡¯t it that was left behind after the cremation of Buddhas or saintly monks? What does it have to do with this pine tree?


    Yan Ling smiles without saying anything. The elderly man is a little excited, ¡°There are things which you don¡¯t know. The pine trees are easy to rot, and sarira is the immortal branch left by pine trees after hundreds or even thousands of years of cultivation. It is very rare.¡±


    After that, everyone knows which gift is more previous.


    Seeing the twisted face of Yan Shuang, Yan Ling smiles casually. She thinks you can¡¯t stand it even now. How about the next?


    As she is thinking, Liyi comes in with a plate in her hands. There is a colorful peach in it.


    Li Yi hands the plate to Yan Ling and bows, ¡°This is the peach that Lady Ling prepared herself, my Lord. Lady Ling got up really early in the morning, and she put it into the steamer just before the party begins.¡±


    Yan Ling pretends to be discontented and stares at Liyi, ¡°Don¡¯t say that here!¡±


    ¡°This is your fiftieth birthday, father, and Ling¡¯er doesn¡¯t know how to express myself. I had thought of preparing some treasures, but I was afraid that they didn¡¯t match what the lords prepared. So I can only make some worthless things by myself. I wish your happiness as immense as the Eastern Sea and may you live as long as the Southern Mountains!


    The party reaches its climax at this moment. Although it was arranged by Yan Shuang, at the end of the day, it was not her who made the most of the show.


    Early next morning, Yan Ling asked Liyi to select some servants for her yard. Yan Ling planned to select a group of servants by herself.


    Even though Yan Ling is not the favorite, she is also the eldest daughter in the Prime Minister¡¯s House. She has rights to do that. And in this period, an old woman sold a group of servants, and the housekeeper has already sent someone to inform her.


    In the past years, Yan Ling felt that there was no need to have more servants. However, it will be different in future. In any case, she should have a few trustworthy people around her.

 C11. Subduing the Boy

    Yan Ling was waiting inside for Liyi to bring people in, but she suddenly heard a noise from outside the yard. Yan Ling thought about it, then she got up and went out.


    There are a lot of people around the gate of the yard. Yan Ling can''t see the situation clearly from the outside. Noticing that Yan Ling comes out, everyone subconsciously quiets down and retreats towards both sides, which makes Yan Ling see the situation there.


    A boy about 15 or 16 years old is being pressed on the ground by several servants. The boy seems to be hurt on his face, but he still struggles without saying a word.


    Although Yan Ling doesn''t know what happened, she thinks the young man is very interesting. It will be good if she brings him under control. Of course, if he can be tamed.


    "My lady." When Liyi finds out that Ling came, she hurriedly comes to Ling.


    "Liyi, what happened?" Yan Ling is strict.


    Obviously, the so-called severity doesn¡¯t aim at Liyi, but to establish a prestige in front of the new servants. She cannot be treated like a soft touch in front of another group of servants.


    Sure enough, seeing Yan Ling so majestic, the servants settle down, and they don''t look at Yan Ling as secretly as they did just now. Yan Ling takes back her eyes with satisfaction and waits for Liyi to reply.


    ¡°This new servant tried to run away, my lady. He has just been stopped by the servant.¡± Liyi naturally knows what Ling wants to do, and her tone is more respectful than usual.


    Yan Ling is a little surprised. Those who were sent by the servant-seller should have been well trained, and surely they would not make such a mistake. This boy is very interesting.


    "Let him go." Says Yan Ling lightly.


    "My lady..." A servant who is pressing the boy is a little hesitant.


    Yan Ling frowns slightly, and Liyi says, "Why do you have so much nonsense? Just do what Miss Ling said."


    Yan Ling nods with satisfaction and looks at the servant with a smile, "If something goes wrong, I will be responsible for it. Don¡¯t you think I have such a right? "


    "No matter what you want to say, I am not willing to be your slave!" The boy in the room stares at Yan Ling.


    Yan Ling smiles, then changes her expression and says to him ironically, "Do you think you have the right to say this to me? You are just the fish on the chopping board now. You can be slaughtered by anyone. "


    The boy lowers his head and clenches his fists, but he couldn''t refute. Although he spoke in such a stubborn voice, it was a lack of self-confidence.Enjoying the story? Show your support by reading it on the official site.


    He has to admit that Yan Ling shows her natural temperament just sitting there. Because he feels oppressed, he wants to take the initiative. As a result, Yan Ling''s words made him despair.


    "In your words, no matter what you want to do, now you are a servant bought by our prime minister''s house. You can''t even escape. What do you think you can do? "


    Yan Ling pretends that she doesn¡¯t see the boy¡¯s clenched fist and still forces him to answer.


    "Being your servant, can you help me to do what I want to do?"


    The boy is indeed a wise person. He knows that Yan Ling will not say that to himself in vain. However... If it''s just like this, it''s far from enough!


    Yan Ling reaches out her long fingers, knocks on the table, and says slowly: " Do you think you have the right to say that to me now? "


    With that, Yan Ling stands up and walks toward the door. When Yan Ling is about to open the door, she hears a "poop" behind him.


    Yan Ling doesn''t turn around, but she smiles. She stops and waits for the boy to speak.


    "I''d like to be your loyal servant, my lady. I just hope that when I have the ability to do what I want to do in the future, my lady, don''t stop me." The eyes of the kneeling boy are clear, and his young but scarred face shows a resolute expression.


    Yan Ling smiles and says slowly, "of course, I will not stop you. If you can show your usefulness, maybe I will give you a hand then."


    This boy¡¯s name is Nan Yan. Yan Ling is too lazy to change his name, so he will still use it later.


    Having found the person she wants,Yan Ling doesn''t carefully select other servants anymore. She asks Liyi to find some clever ones. They don''t have to be too smart, but they need to be reliable.


    Liyi¡¯s work is satisfactory to Ling. Although there are many servants sent, there are only four more people left besides Nan Yan.


    The two little girls look smart and honest, but they don''t seem to have any personal characteristics. The other two teenagers, one is strong and the other looks smart. Yan Ling looks very satisfied, so she asks Liyi to train them.


    After arranging the five people, Yan Ling specially orders Liyi to send some medicine to Nan Yan. If he needs a doctor, just ask for one in her own name.


    Liyi comes back soon but still looks angry after delivering the wound medicine, which makes Yan Ling laugh.


    Finding that Liyi secretly looks at her, Yan Ling pretends not to see her and drinks tea. Sure enough, after a while, Li couldn''t stand it.


    "My lady!" Li calls out discontentedly.


    "What''s the matter? Who provoked my housekeeper? " Yan Ling laughs.


    There were few people in the yard at first, but now there are more, and they are all handed over to Liyi, who seems to be a young manager.


    Liyi is a little embarrassed. She pouts and says with puffing cheeks, "You are making fun of me, my lady. And... That Nan Yan, he''s too unscrupulous! "


    Yan Ling is now clear. It was because of Nan Yan. In other words, the reason why Yan Ling let Nan Yan leave is that this young man, whether in terms of his temperament or anything else, is not like an ordinary slave.


    Ling guesses maybe it is because of the decline of his family or the persecution that leads him to such a bad situation. Yan Ling wants to bring him under her control because she thinks he will be a great help in the future. Another reason is that Yan Ling wants to see how good he can be.


    "What happened? It looks like that boy¡¯s original family will not be too bad. It¡¯s inevitable that he is a little arrogant. Maybe his family falls. You take care of him." Yan Ling says seriously.


    Liyi was a little angry at first, but after listening to Yan Ling''s words, she suddenly stops. After all, she is a soft-hearted girl. In addition, Nan Yan is of the same age as the younger brother and sister in her family, which makes her feel distressed.


    Yan Ling naturally knows what Liyi is thinking and pats her on the shoulder.


    "I don''t want you to make do with him. No matter what he used to be, now he is a servant here. If he needs to be taught, he needs, otherwise we will be both embarrassed by him."

 C12. Saving a Life

    Liyi notices that Yan Ling stays in her room reading the whole day. She always feels that Lady Ling has something to worry about these days.


    "Let''s go for a walk, my lady." Liyi holds up her chin and says with concern.


    Hearing that, Yan Ling puts down her book and stretches herself. She stands up and moves her neck, feeling some pain in her eyes. Although, Ling wants to read more books during this period, she cannot be hasty.


    "Why, you are bored for accompanying me all the time?" Yan Ling looks at Liyi and smiles.


    "How could I?" Liyi explains in a hurry, "I''m afraid that you will be will bored for reading all day."


    "Tell me, then, what''s worth seeing recently." Yan Ling asks casually.


    "Of course! There have been some changes recently. The city is very bustling." Liyi says expectantly.


    "Really? I''d like to have a look then. Go, call Nan Yan up and go out with us." Yan Ling makes a decision.


    Late in the afternoon, beside the lotus dock.


    "That''s what you mean by bustling and exciting? I don''t see anything interesting." Yan Ling looks at Liyi and asks strangely.


    Liyi is still very excited, and happily recommends to Yan Ling, "This is the annual Lotus Lantern Festival, my Lady. Although it has not officially started, there are a lot of people these days. Take a closer look. Isn¡¯t it a bit festive?"


    Yan Ling taps Liyi''s forehead gently with the folding fan in her hand, then looks around again, and feels somewhat relieved when she finds that no one notices them.


    "I told you not to call me ¡°lady¡±. Why can¡¯t you remember?" Ling says in a low voice that only they two could hear.


    "My... young master, I didn''t mean to. I¡¯m just not accustomed to that."


    Liyi covers her head with a little grievance. She quickly changes the sentence "my lady" to "young master" when she noticed Yan Ling lifting the folding fan again.


    Nan Yan just stands quietly like a wooden man. That a lady and her maid playing with each other ignoring their identities doesn¡¯t move him at all. According to Liyi, this boy is a living shadow.


    "Well, it really looks good, especially the lake, which is dotted with lanterns everywhere. It will be more spectacular at night." Yan Ling nods.


    "Young Master..." Liyi hesitates a little and finally dissuades: "That''s right, but we¡­ It''s inconvenient to go out. We need to go home before evening."Ensure your favorite authors get the support they deserve. Read this novel on the original website.


    Yan Ling taps on Liyi''s head again, and then continues to say: "You look smart usually. Why do you become a little foolish now?"


    Finishing this, Yan Ling ignores the two people behind her, and walks forward alone. In her previous life, she had never come out and walked freely like this. Now that she wants to live for herself, of course she needs to have fun.


    Liyi covers her head and looks at the back of Lady Ling. She always thinks that something is different about her lady. However, Liyi doesn''t continue to think about it, because she doesn''t understand what Ling means.


    On the other side, Nan Yan sees that Yan Ling has gone, so he follows her subconsciously. Then he notices that the person beside him is still standing in the original place.


    "You are wearing man¡¯s clothes now." Nan Yan says when he finds out that Liyi is still confused, and then leaves.


    Hearing this, Liyi suddenly realizes why Lady Ling told her to change men''s clothes too before going out.


    It''s not suitable for two girls to wander in the street at night, but it doesn¡¯t matter if they are men.


    "My... Young Master, did you plan to go back until evening in the beginning?" After a while, Liyi finally catches up with them and asks curiously.


    "I''ve heard that the night market in the capital is very exciting. I haven''t had a chance to see it for such a long time. I can''t miss it today." Yan Ling is obviously in a good mood, and says with a smile on her face.


    Night market, as the name suggests, doesn¡¯t begin until evening. Although it''s at dusk now, they have to wait a few hours before the night market begins.


    Of course they won''t waste these hours, waiting for nothing. So they wander around in the street.


    The capital is indeed the most bustling place. Even they who grow up here see many things in the market that they have never seen before. Even Yan Ling is excited and buys a lot of things with Liyi.


    "Are you almost finished, my Lady? At this time, the night market is about to start.¡± At the end of the day, seeing the two who haven¡¯t enjoyed themselves to their hearts¡¯ content, Nan Yan couldn''t help but remind them.


    Liyi is a little surprised. Nan Yan is just following them all the way, walking silently. Liyi almost forgets this person. Now, why does he suddenly say this?


    Yan Ling seems to have the same doubts, but she understands as soon as she turns her head and looks at him. They bought a lot of things which are carried by Nan Yan.


    Yan Ling and Liyi are a little embarrassed to see that a teenager boy is carrying all the things for them. Liyi hurries forward and offers to help Nan Yan.


    The place where they stand is not far from the roadside. The road, which is not wide itself, now gets crowded with all the people coming and going. Suddenly, they hear a horse neighing.


    Subconsciously looking back, they see a carriage coming at a gallop. In the middle of the road not far ahead, a little girl does not realize the danger. She is bending to pick up the candied haws on the ground.


    "Look out!" In a hurry, Yan Ling blurts out subconsciously.


    However, Nan Yan is unexpectedly quick in action. In the next second, he stuffs all the things into Liyi''s hand, and rushes out.


    "Nan Yan!" Liyi is surprised, and shouts at him.


    However, Nan Yan and the little girl disappeared from the road in a splitting second.


    "Hurry! Let''s go have a look." Yan Ling is a bit startled. The carriage has stopped. Yan Ling quickly takes Liyi''s hand and walks towards the opposite side.


    On the other side of the road, Nan Yan squats on the ground, and it seems that the little girl is still confused about what just happened and only begins to cry when seeing someone running across the street.


    Yan Ling sees no one is harmed and takes a sigh of relief. She looks at Nan Yan, asking in a worried tone, ¡°Are you ok?¡±

 C13. The Prince鈥檚 Rescue

    Nan Yan stands up and steps back a few steps, shaking his head silently to show that he is all right.


    Liyi is also scared. Seeing that Nan Yan is OK, she claps her chest and says, "Thank goodness you are OK."


    "You are OK. This doesn¡¯t mean I¡¯m ok with you!" a cold voice comes from the carriage in the middle of the street.


    Hearing this voice, Yan Ling is shocked. It¡¯s easy to imagine who he is. It''s such a small world.


    Yes, the man on the carriage is Liang Yi, the Third Prince.


    Yan Ling feels terrible. When she came out, she did change into men''s clothes, disguising her original appearance with a makeup.


    To be honest, Yan Ling is confident that she will not be exposed. But she doesn''t know why she always feels a bit flustered at this moment. It seems that she could be recognized by someone.


    "Your Highness." Yan Ling bows, lowering her head unnaturally.


    "Oh, you know me."


    Liang Yi seems to be a little complacent, and then he changes the subject: "Then, do you know you have committed a crime?"


    Yan Ling looks at the people in the carriage quietly, and keeps her head low, "I don''t know, Your Highness."


    "I just saw that your carriage almost hurt that little girl, and my servant saved her. I don¡¯t think there is anything that we are guilty of, Your Highness." Frowning, Yan Ling says with due dignity.


    "Good! Good! " Liang Yi didn''t expect that this girl dares to refute him.


    "What an eloquent villain. You really have a glib tongue. However, I only saw that you shocked my horse and intended to murder me! " Liang Yi shouts, a little annoyed.


    Yan Ling clenches her fists. She didn''t think that the Third Prince would be so arrogant. He dares to call black white in public.


    "So many people are watching! How can you ignore the law, Your Highness?¡± Yan Ling becomes angry.


    "Yes? So many people are watching. Then ask them who can be a witness! What''s more, you said that my carriage almost hurt people. Where is the victim? " Liang Yi takes her words as a joke and says rudely.


    Hearing this, Yan Ling looks around but everyone tries to avoid eye contact with her as if she were a monster. And the little girl who just stood by her side has already gone away.


    "That little girl''s mother came. Seeing something wrong here, she took her away quickly." Liyi says, very angrily.


    Yan Ling''s feeling is inexplicably complicated. With her second life, she still doesn¡¯t understand the complexity of human nature, which is really ridiculous.Stolen from Royal Road, this story should be reported if encountered on Amazon.


    "We need to follow our conscience. What others do is their choice" Seeing that Yan Ling feels a little depressed, Nan Yan suddenly raises his head and says.


    Although, in others¡¯ eyes, Nan Yan said this to the Third Prince in the carriage, only Yan Ling herself knows that Nan Yan was saying this to her.


    Yan Ling is suddenly relieved. Unexpectedly, she was enlightened by a child at last.


    Nan Yan is right. Of course, gratitude is the best result. But how can there be so many good results in the world? What''s more, what''s the point of doing a good deed if one does these for getting someone¡¯s reward?


    However, for Yan Ling, the meaning of this sentence is far from that. In the previous life, she was used by others, and finally harmed others and herself. In this life, Yan Ling has been evading something. But she forgets that what happened in the previous life will never happen again. All she needs to do is to follow her heart.


    "You are right. We only need to have a clear conscience. What''s the use of quarrel!" Yan Ling sticks out her chest, as if the burden in her heart were finally put down.


    "Of course, quarrel is useless. Then save your words for the king of hell! Come on, get them all!" Liang Yi becomes even angrier when he finds out that these people have such an attitude.


    There are many bodyguards around the Third Prince when he is going out. As soon as the order is given, a dozen people gather around Yan Ling, ready to arrest them at any time.


    Although Yan Ling shouted with great courage just now, she feels a little uneasy and clenches her fists subconsciously when they are surrounded by so many people.


    As for Nan Yan, he stands in front of Yan Ling and Liyi immediately.


    "Stop!"


    When Yan Ling feels that something is going wrong, a familiar voice suddenly comes from the crowd not far away.


    "What are you doing? Take them!" Liang Yi naturally hears the voice, but pretends not to hear it and continues to urge the bodyguards.


    Those who surround Yan Ling naturally follow the order of their master. They are ready to catch Yan Ling immediately.


    However, before the bodyguards touch them, they are stopped by someone in black descending from the sky. Before they realize what has happened, they fall to the ground.


    "What are you doing, Brother?" Liang Yi doesn¡¯t expect Liang He would act directly, and his face darkens.


    "Nothing. I didn''t intend to stop you from doing things. Only because this man is my friend, I can''t afford to watch them being hurt." Liang He says lightly.


    The black gown almost makes him integrate into the night, but at this time, he appears so dazzling. Even Yan Ling is stunned.


    "Oh? Is he? Why haven¡¯t I heard that his Royal Highness has such a friend?" Liang Yi hears that the man is a friend of Liang He, and subconsciously thinks that he is a dignitary in the capital.


    However, looking closely, Yi finds that although this man looks familiar, he has never met him before. In retrospect, this man insists that he has always been humble, how could he be a high-ranking person?


    Thinking in this way, Liang Yi believes that Liang He appears suddenly in order to embarrass him deliberately. He clenches his teeth.


    "A talented but unknown scholar whom I have been acquainted with recently. It''s natural that you haven''t met him, Brother." Liang He explains.


    Liang He naturally sees what Liang Yi is thinking about. But even so, he could not rashly expose Yan Ling''s identity, so he could only give him such a reason.


    Liang Yi is stunned at first, but on second thoughts, it is in line with the Crown Highness''s characteristics of making friends with all kinds of talented people. Liang Yi feels a little comfortable.


    Seeing this, Liang He can''t help but breathe a sigh of relief. Of course, it''s not because he is afraid of Liang Yi.


    Although both of them are clear about the relationship between them, in others¡¯ eyes, they need to show love and respect as good brothers should. If they expose the true situation, the whole Imperial court will be affected.


    "Even if they are friends of Your Royal Highness, we cannot let it go at that..." Next chapter -> Defeating Liang Yi with Stratagem</a>

 C14. Defeating Liang Yi with Stratagem

    "A Prince breaking the law will be legally punished as equally as common people who commit the same crime. They three intended to murder me. Do you want to support them, Brother?" Liang Yi seems to look for trouble on purpose today.


    Liang He frowns, thinking that since Liang Yi doesn¡¯t appreciate what¡¯s good for him, he would not have to respect him, either.


    Then, Liang He sneers: "Of course, Brother. But I saw clearly what happened just now."


    When Liang Yi hears this, his face turns pale.


    Liang He looks at him and continues: "Do you really want to hand this case to the court, Brother? Or you want to let Father and Mother know? "


    Liang Yi clenches his teeth and forces a smile on his face. He squeezes a sentence out of his teeth: "I get confused for a while. I still have something important to do today, so I will leave you and your friends alone."


    The night market is still bustling, but Yan Ling''s mind is no longer here. After that, Yan Ling isn¡¯t as excited as she was at the beginning.


    She walks absent-mindedly, with his head lowered. From time to time, she raises her head and takes a look at the tall man in black walking in front of him.


    It seems that he has noticed Yan Ling''s eyes. After a while, Liang He suddenly turns around and asks her, "Ling¡¯er, is there anything you want to say?"


    Yan Ling is startled, and she shakes her head subconsciously.


    Seeing that Ling is obviously worried, Liang He laughs and continues, "If there is anything you want to know, just ask me, Ling¡¯er. It¡¯s not like you if you hide everything in heart."


    Yan Ling hesitates and then makes up her mind, "You¡­ You just said that you saw the whole process, so you have been in the crowd all the time? "


    Although she cannot figure out what the reason is, Ling just feels uncomfortable when she thinks that Liang He has always been in the crowd, watching her being embarrassed, but refuses to stand out till the last moment.


    Liang He obviously doesn¡¯t expect that this is what Yan Ling cares about and shakes his head subconsciously.


    "How could it be? I just lied to Liang Yi. He has fallen into my trap only because he has a guilty conscience." Liang He smiles very decently.


    Yan Ling had looked around the crowd at the beginning and Liang He wasn¡¯t there at that time, and when she hears Liang He''s own denial, she feels much more relieved.


    Still, there is one more thing that Yan Ling still doesn''t understand.


    "What else do you want to ask?" Liang He knocks on his palm with his folding fan.


    "In fact, it''s just a little thing..." Yan Ling is a little embarrassed, keeps going with her lowered head.The story has been taken without consent; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident.


    When it is time to go back home, seeing that Nan Yan and Liyi are far away, Yan Ling quietly pulls the sleeve of Liang He.


    When Liang He looks over, Yan Ling lowers her head again and says in a low voice that can only be faintly heard: "How did you recognize me?"


    To be honest, Yan Ling is really curious. Liang Yi also looked at her carefully just now, but he didn''t recognize her. Why could Liang He recognize her with a mere glance?


    Liang He is surprised by this question. He smiles and looks Yan Ling in the eye directly, and says seriously, "I don''t know why, maybe..."


    Liang He stops, and suddenly touches Yan Ling''s head gently: "Probably becauseI can always recognize you no matter what you look like."


    Yan Ling didn¡¯t expect that Liang He would suddenly say something like that. The atmosphere is somehow embarrassing. She lowers her head and blushes subconsciously.


    The next day, Yan Ling sits on the chair casually and looks at Nan Yan standing there.


    "You can do martial arts?" Yan Ling asks casually, but her tone is so positive.


    "Yes, My Lady." Nan Yan also replies lightly, and there doesn¡¯t seem to be anything surprising.


    Yan Ling smiles, "Don''t you wonder how I know that?"


    Seeing that Nan Yan doesn''t reply, Yan Ling still continues: "Actually, I just guess. After you saved the little girl yesterday, I noticed that the horse¡¯s neck seemed to be crooked all the time. And... "


    "And the horse, which had been crazy, suddenly quieted down. It didn''t seem to have much energy!" Something seems to cross Liyi¡¯s mind and she adds quickly.


    Nan Yan is slightly shocked when he hears this. He never expects that the seemingly unreliable master and servant could have observe so carefully. Then, it''s not that surprising to be found.


    "Generally speaking, masters won''t allow their servants to know martial arts. So, what are you going to do with me, My Lady?" Nan Yan just asks Ling directly.


    Until now, Liyi remembers that there is such a thing. There are two main reasons for this: on the one hand, it is to prevent the servants from plotting against the master, and on the other hand, to discipline the servants more easily.


    Yan Ling doesn¡¯t mind his offence, "Then, I¡¯m not one of the general masters. I won¡¯t punish you, instead I plan to let you practice martial arts well. "


    Seeing Nan Yan tries hard to suppress his excitement, Yan Ling continues with a smile, "There will be some trouble, but if you need a martial arts teacher, I can..."


    "No." Nan Yan refuses.


    Looking at Liyi who is slightly dissatisfied, Nan Yan explains unnaturally: "My martial arts are taught by my family. I have memorized the mental skills and moves in my mind. I will be stronger as long as I keep practicing. And it won¡¯t be of much use to have a teacher. In addition, it''s not good to let others know that I know Kongfu. "


    Yan Ling nods appreciatively. Naturally, the fewer people who know that, the better. And that¡¯s why she said ¡°there will be some trouble". It is great if he doesn¡¯t need a teacher.


    "Well, that''s it. In the future, you don''t have to do your work. Practice hard. However,..." Yan Ling becomes increasingly serious in the end.


    "What¡¯s wrong, My Lady." Nan Yan still keeps a cool face, but Yan Ling can detect his eagerness in his voice.


    Yan Ling stands up, comes close to him and pats Nan Yan on the shoulder, "You are still young, and you have a lot of time to do whatever you want. Don''t rush. Even if you practice martial arts, you need to do it step by step. "


    Nan Yan couldn''t help but be stunned. Since his parents died, no one has cared about him. He did plan to practice hard originally, but he didn¡¯t except that Yan Ling finds that.


    "Thank you, My Lady." Although Ling has gone far, Nan Yan still expresses his gratitude, more sincerely than ever.


    "Liang Yi was out of the capital today? Find out what he did." In the Crown Prince''s mansion, Liang He gives this order with an ambiguous expression on his face.


    "Yes!" One of the men serving him takes the order and is about to go, but is stopped by Liang He¡¯s sudden call. Next chapter -> Lotus Lantern Festival</a>

 C15. Lotus Lantern Festival

    "What else can I do for you, Your Highness?"


    Liang He frowns, turns around and orders, "Also, find out the identity of the young man beside Yan Ling."


    Nan Yan doesn¡¯t deliberately hide the fact that he knows martial arts. Yan Ling and Liyi can find it after a little observation. Let alone Liang He who can do excellent martial arts.


    After everyone retreated, Liang He half leans on the chair and holds his forehead with a hand. Suddenly, he finds that he cannot figure out what Yan Ling is thinking about.


    Liang He is very sure of his feelings. From the beginning, he knows that Yan Ling is special for him. However, he is just interested in Yan Ling before she could detect his feeling for her.


    Later, Yan Ling seems to be the same, but Liang He realizes clearly that something is different.


    Liang He thinks that Yan Ling understands his feelings for her all of a sudden. If it has to name a specific time, it''s probably after the Banquet in the Royal Palace.


    The almost imperceptible changes of Yan Ling make her more attractive. For Liang He, it¡¯s a fatal poison which attracts him all the time.


    However, he also clearly perceives that Yan Ling''s feelings for him seem to be very complicated all the time. After the incident in the Apricot Garden, Yan Ling has been trying to avoid him.


    Liang He wants to find out the reasons at first. But he doesn¡¯t continue after his invitations are refused several times. It''s not that he wants to give up, but that he feels Yan Ling seems to have some worries in her heart.


    As the saying goes, it is better for the doer to undo what he has done. And of course people need to seek their salve where they get their sore. If he pushes too hard, there won¡¯t be any good results. It''s better to give Yan Ling some time to think about it.


    Today, Yan Ling in a man''s suit, who fights with Liang Yi, seems incredibly attractive to Liang He. Liang He clearly feels that Yan Ling is not so repulsive to him, but she still hesitates.


    In fact, what Liang He said today is clear enough. However, he forgets that a reserved girl always hesitates in such things as that. Since he doesn''t express his love directly and clearly, how could Yan Ling speak it out loud?


    "This is the invitation card of His Royal Highness, My Lady. He invites you to the Lotus Lantern Festival." Liyi looks at Yan Ling with a smile.


    Yan Ling tries to be calm, but her ears quietly turn red. Receiving the red invitation card, Yan Ling suddenly falls into a slight trance.


    This Lotus Lantern Festival is just a folk activity, which is not a formal occasion naturally. Liang He has always sent someone to express his intention to invite her before. Why he sends such a formal invitation today?


    Yan Ling looks at the invitation again and again, but cannot find any clues. She knows she cannot figure out the reason, so she gives up thinking about it.This story has been stolen from Royal Road. If you read it on Amazon, please report it


    The Lantern Festival is officially opened at night, so Liang He also invites her to go out at night. Yan Ling thinks it over and decides to go out in men''s clothes just like a few days ago.


    No one can say anything if she comes home late because it''s the invitation of the Crown Prince. However, Yan Ling is clear that people will gossip her behind her back, although they look respectful on the surface.


    Anyhow, Yan Ling is an unmarried girl. It''s not suitable for her to be out with a man in the evening. What''s more, it will be more convenient to wear men¡¯s clothes if she wants to play outside to her heart¡¯s consent.


    When it is getting dark, Yan Ling and Liyi sneak out from the back door. Just after she has a sigh of relief, Ling suddenly hits into a person''s arms directly.


    "Ah!" Liyi shouts in a low voice and Yan Ling is also in a panic.


    It will be really troublesome if someone caught her and Liyi in this way.


    Even if they are not recognized, they will be regarded as criminals for their sneaking out of the back door of the Prime Minister''s House. If they expose their real identity to get rid of this trouble, which, on the other hand, is a damage to their reputation and the Prime Minister¡¯s as well.


    The rumor will go like this: the oldest daughter of the prime minister sneaks out of the House disguised as a man at night, which may be exaggerated as something terrible by those evil-minded guys.


    "What''s the matter? Are you ok?" Liang He asks strangely when he sees that Yan Ling has not moved since she hit into his arms.


    Hearing the familiar voice, Yan Ling suddenly breathes a sigh of relief. And then she pushes Liang He away for embarrassment, and hurriedly backs two steps.


    Yan Ling was in Liang He¡¯s arms when she was in a panic. Now when she looks up and sees Liang He is smiling like a spring breeze, she suddenly feels embarrassed and her ears turn red quietly.


    "Why are you here, Your Highness?" Yan Ling tries to change the topic to disguise her embarrassment.


    "I was going to pick you up, but when I arrived at the Prime Minister''s House, I found that there was no stirring." Liang He says with a smile.


    "You didn''t refuse me, but there was no sign of your coming. So I think that you must have planned to sneak out like last time." What Liang He says is exactly what Ling thought.


    "Then I guess you won''t go through the front door, so I came to the back door to pick you up." Liang He says this very naturally, as if he didn¡¯t notice anything wrong.


    On the other hand, Yan Ling feels even more embarrassed and wishes that she could hide into the ground. It''s not a glorious thing to sneak out in disguise as a man and gets caught, especially when the one who catches her behaves so naturally and calmly.


    "Excuse me for doing that, Your Highness." Yan Ling coughs a little awkwardly, and she keeps her head down and dare not look at Liang He directly.


    When they arrive at the destination, Yan Ling is shocked to realize that the city is more boisterous on the officially opening day.


    The streets are full of people, the shops are bright with lights, and the lake is also bright. The lotus lanterns floating on the lake water flicker with the waves of the lake .


    Yan Ling seldom sees such a scene. Although she has seen the royal Fireworks Show, she thinks the lantern show makes her feel more lively and comfortable. What''s more, things that you can do on your own always add a bit of different pleasure to your feeling.


    Liang He, Yan Ling and Liyi, each carrying a unique lotus lantern, put them into the water in person.


    Watching the lotus lanterns float away, Yan Ling suddenly feels it very interesting. However, at this time, she finds that the two people around her stare straight at her.


    "What''s the matter?" Yan Ling asks strangely. Being stared at like this, she feels a little creepy.


    "Nothing." Looking at Yan Ling''s strange appearance, Liang He suddenly feels funny and shakes his head gently.


    Yan Ling feels even stranger but feels awkward to ask him again. So she turns around and looks at Liyi standing on the other side.


    Liyi says helplessly, "Do you know what this lotus lamp is for, master?"


    "What is it for? Isn''t it for watching?" Yan Ling asks strangely.


    Looking at Yan Ling''s appearance, Liang He takes on a bigger smile on his face, but Liyi looks at Yan Ling in a way as if she were incorrigible. Next chapter -> Homosexual Love</a>

 C16. Homosexual Love

    Proofread by Yin Jing


    "Don''t you know that the river lamp is for making a wish, master?" looking at the lotus lamp floating away, Liyi doesn¡¯t know what to say for a while.


    "Ah?" Yan Ling suddenly realizes why they both looked at her like that.


    However, Yan Ling doesn¡¯t feel regretful. On the one hand, Yan Ling understands that one needs to fight for whatever he wants, rather than just make a wish.


    On the other hand, Yan Ling doesn¡¯t desire anything special at present.


    Since her rebirth, her first notion has been to revenge. However, later Yan Ling realizes that only living a good life can she make it valuable and worthwhile.


    Of course, the revenge cannot be in a hurry. As for living a good life, Yan Ling feels that she is working in that direction day by day. Making a wish doesn¡¯t make any sense.


    "Forget it. Anyway, I don''t have any wish now. The Lotus Lantern Festival is held every year. When I have something that I want, I can make a wish again." Yan Ling smiles naturally.


    "Well, it does make sense, Ling¡¯er." Liang He nods approvingly.


    Yan Ling turns around, smiles brilliantly and asks him with great interest, "May I know your wish, Your Highness?"


    Before Liang He opens his mouth, Liyi, who stands beside him, becomes worried. She complains with dissatisfaction, "How can you do this, My Lady? It won¡¯t come true if you say your wishes loud."


    Although Yan Ling has never been at a Lotus Lantern Festival, she still knows something about making wishes. Hearing this, she feels a little embarrassed.


    "Right. It¡¯s all my faults." Yan Ling says with a little embarrassment.


    Liang He smiles and looks at Yan Ling with his bright eyes. "It''s OK. I don''t believe that stuff anyway. Since Ling¡¯er wants to know it, it''s harmless to tell you. "


    Yan Ling was just asking casually, but now, she is somewhat curious about that all of a sudden. Hearing Liang He''s words, she listens more attentively.


    "The wish I just made is..." Liang He says as he coughs twice, turning his head a little.


    However, before he finishes his words, he is interrupted by a voice behind.


    "I didn''t expect that you are here, Brother." The voice of Liang Yi, the Third Prince, comes from behind. Yan Ling is speechless: Why could she meet this man anywhere?If you discover this tale on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen. Please report the violation.


    "I hang out with my friends, but I didn''t expect to see you here, Brother." Liang He frowns imperceptibly, turning around to say hello with a smile on his face.


    After hearing this, Liang Yi pretends to have just noticed Yan Ling and Liyi standing beside, by taking a glance at them.


    In fact, he has been standing in the distance for a long time. At first, it was only because he noticed the man who embarrassed him in the street. Then he looked aside subconsciously, and found Liang He there.


    Liang Yi had been looking at them for a while. These two people whom he hated were close, which didn¡¯t seem normal.


    Liang Yi is a little suspicious by nature, but now he is even more doubtful. On the one hand, he is worried that this man has another identity and is discussing something with Liang He.


    On the other hand, he can''t help but think in another way. This man is a little skinny, and has a pretty face. Is it possible that his royal brother is actually homosexual?


    In any case, Liang Yi feels that he should go there and have a close look.


    "Is this the dude I met on the road that day?" Liang Yi asks, with a smile on his face, pretending to have forgotten what happened before.


    "I think this must be the Third Prince. It''s really different from before." Yan Ling also smiles brightly, but satires him with no mercy.


    "You..." Liang Yi''s face changes when he hears Ling¡¯s words.


    But then Liang Yi says casually, as if nothing happened, "How can you say that, dude? In fact, I did something wrong before. I''m sorry for that. I hope that you can forgive me for my mistake. "


    "You are too serious, Your Highness. I¡¯m just a scholar. How can I stand your apology?" Yan Ling raises her eyebrows. It is sarcastic, but she feels slightly confused.


    Generally speaking, the Third Prince would not say "sorry" to her anyway. Just now, he was obviously angry. Although it was only at a moment, Yan Ling saw it clearly.


    However, she doesn''t know why Liang Yi suppresses his anger. Something''s wrong. Yan Ling becomes a little more careful and waits to see what Liang Yi is going to do.


    "That''s not right, dude. How can the friend of the Crown Prince be ordinary?" Liang Yi gnashes his teeth in hatred. Quite out of his expectation, the man whose identity is unknown doesn¡¯t show respect for his feelings at all.


    But this makes Liang Yi more cautious. Last time, only by one glance did the man know who he was. Then, he offended him in the absence of the Crown Prince. Based on all of these, Liang Yi concludes that this man is no common person.


    In addition, today, Liang Yi is obviously showing his kindness, but this man is not grateful at all. He just takes it for granted, which makes Liang Yi even more confused.


    "May I know your name? Which family are you from? Maybe someday I can pay a visit." Liang Yi seems to ask in a casual way.


    Hearing Liang Yi''s words, Yan Ling suddenly understands something. It¡¯s obvious that the Third Prince is suspicious and wants to explore who she is.


    Now that Yan Ling knows Liang Yi''s intention, how can she let Liang Yi know her? On the one hand, Yan Ling''s identity cannot be exposed. On the other, how can she make him get what he wants?


    "That''s not necessary, Your Highness. I''m just a poor scholar. I''m not from the capital city. It''s just a coincidence that I get to know the Crown Prince." Yan Ling says with her palms put together, pretending to be respectful.


    Liang Yi obviously doesn''t believe Yan Ling''s words, but he also finds a key point---this person may not be from the capital, which can also explain why Liang Yi doesn''t know him.


    As for those who have power or who have special influence outside the capital, Liang Yi is really not clear. However, it is easy for him to find out such a person due to his position and ability.


    "In that case, is it really such a coincidence? You just didn''t say what your name is?" Liang Yi pretends to believe her, and continues to ask.


    ¡°As long as he knows the name, even if it is just a fake name, it will be more convenient for him to investigate the identity of this person.¡± Liang Yi thinks.

 C17. Extracting Poisons

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    "When did you become so interested in my friends, Brother?" Liang He interrupts suddenly.


    Since Liang Yi arrived here, he has been staring at Yan Ling. Liang He has long been dissatisfied with him, but it is not the time for him to speak. Now, Liang Yi becomes even more aggressive to ask Yan Ling''s name.


    Liang He can''t stand it any longer. Before he thinks about it clearly, he subconsciously takes two steps and blocks Yan Ling behind him. He looks at Liang Yi with an unpleasant face, which is clearly the expression as if his own things were being peeped by others.


    Looking at Liang He like this, Liang Yi suddenly feels that his idea that Liang He is homosexual is not so illogical. Maybe, he really is.


    Thinking of this, Liang Yi forgets to explore the man¡¯s identity, but stares straight at Liang He, as if trying to find out something from his face.


    "It''s just a casual question. Why are you so nervous, Brother? It''s really surprising." Liang Yi shakes his fan and his white clothes look somewhat dazzling.


    "I¡¯m not nervous but remembers some unhappy experiences between my friend and you, Brother. So it¡¯s easy to think more." Liang He says naturally.


    Maybe it''s a natural aura. What Liang He says always makes people believe without any reason. Even Liang Yi is also in a trance. Is it true that he thinks too much?


    This farce seems to be over. Liang Yi doesn''t ask anything about Yan Ling, but leaves on the pretext that he has something to do.


    Although Liang He and Yan Ling are a little unhappy for being disturbed by Liang Yi, they are not upset during their travel later. Even after they have sent Yan Ling home, they still feel not enough.


    However, what wish Liang He has made is forgotten by them.


    After returning to her own room, Yan Ling orders Liyi to change her clothes and burn them in the yard.


    "Why do you do that, My Lady?" Liyi seems puzzled.


    "If I¡¯m not wrong, the Third Prince has begun to doubt my identity now. So, in recent days, we have no use of these clothes. If they are found by someone else, you can''t explain it clearly." Yan Ling says with a frown.


    "Oh, so it is." Liyi seems to be sad that she can''t go out to play recently.


    "But there is no need to burn them. It''s OK to put these clothes in Nan Yan''s place, isn''t it?" Liyi thinks about it and says.


    "These are our clothes. Even if we don''t mind, I''m afraid Nan Yan can''t agree." When Yan Ling says this, she suddenly smiles.If you spot this story on Amazon, know that it has been stolen. Report the violation.


    Liyi thinks that Miss Ling is right according to that boy''s characteristics. He cares more about the differences and distance between girls and boys. Liyi thinks it''s funny.


    "That''s right. What''s more, these clothes are much bigger than his. Some smart guys will find out that they are not his things." Liyi understands.


    That night, Liyi finds a place in a bamboo forest outside the yard. After checking that there is no one around, she carefully takes out the clothes and burns them.


    However, a black shadow is secretly looking at her from the place Li fails to notice . After Liyi leaves, the black figure goes to check the place where she just burned clothes.


    "Are you sure it''s Liyi in Yan Ling¡¯s yard?" Yan Shuang asks strangely.


    "You don¡¯t need to doubt, My Lady. How can¡¯t I recognize Liyi?" Qinghe says.


    Yes, it is Qinghe who just saw Liyi burning things in the bamboo forest. Qinghe was embarrassed by Yan Ling and was slapped by Miss Shuang because of Liyi before. Since then, Qinghe has been bearing a grudge against Liyi. How can¡¯t she recognize Liyi?


    Just now, she saw someone burning things in the bamboo forest. At the beginning, Qinghe was just curious. When she looked carefully, she found that it was Liyi and began to think of revenging her.


    When Liyi left, Qinghe immediately ran to check. But she found that Liyi was too cautious to leave until everything burned to ashes.


    Even through careful examination, Qingheshe could not see what it was. She could not help gnashing her teeth.


    But then Qinghe also understood that, if it wasn''t something important, Liyi didn''t need to be so careful. In this way, Qinghe hurriedly went back to the yard and told Miss Shuang about the news.


    "It seems that it''s something in the dark. In this case, we can make use of it." Although Yan Shuang feels a little regret, she immediately comes up with a new idea.


    "But My Lady, those things have been completely burnt to ashes. We don''t know what they are." Qinghe thinks that Miss Shuang has forgotten that, and hurriedly whispers a warning.


    "Hum! So what, as long as they dare not to say what it is. " Yan Shuang snorts.


    "Come here..." Yan Shuang beckons to Qinghe and whispers something in her ear.


    The next day, Yan Ling is woken up by Liyi when she is still asleep.


    Yan Ling follows his daily schedule strictly. But, she didn¡¯t get up early today just because she was tired yesterday. As soon as she was called by Li, Ling woke up naturally.


    However, looking at Liyi''s expression, Yan Ling suddenly feels that things are not that simple.


    "Liyi, what happened?" Yan Ling suddenly becomes sober and asks with a frown.


    "There are a lot of dead mice and insects outside our yard, My Lady. Many people have seen that since this morning. Now there are rumors that you are extracting poisons in the yard." Liyi is a little panicked.


    Yan Ling frowns and thinks that how she could get those things out of her yard for no reason? It''s such a coincidence that it''s seen by many people. She thinks about it a little bit, and figures out that someone must aim at framing her deliberately. It¡¯s not so hard to guess who the person is.


    "Now Her ladyship has arrived and she asked to see you, My Lady." Seeing that Yan Ling doesn''t speak, Liyi quickly adds.


    "Mother is here, too?" Yan Ling presses her forehead. She is afraid it''s not so easy to deal with.


    "Yes, I think that Her Ladyship is very angry! What can we do about it, My Lady?" Liyi is obviously at a loss. She is so worried that her tears are coming out.


    "Don''t worry, Liyi. We haven''t done anything wrong, so we''ll be fine. Dress me up. Let''s go out and see what¡¯s wrong." Yan Ling immediately appeases Liyi, and at the same time thinks what Yan Shuang wants to do.


    "I guess that your maid has already told you what happened in your yard." Sure enough, as soon as she gets to the front hall, Ling finds Mrs Yan sitting there with an unhappy face.


    Yan Ling is not frightened by her interrogation. She looks at Yan Shuang who stands by quietly, and then bows to show respects to Mrs. Yan.

 C18. Am I Your Biological Daughter?

    Proofread by Yin Jing


    "Yes, mother, Ling¡¯er has just heard about this from Liyi." Yan Ling bows slightly as if nothing happened.


    "Oh? Really? Then I¡¯d like to hear it from you." Mrs. Yan shows her anger completely. She pounds the table before others without saving face for Yan Ling, which perfectly shows her imposing manner as the hostess of the Prime Minister¡¯s House.


    "From my perspective, it''s clearly a rumor deliberately started by someone. It''s just nonsense to disturb people''s minds." Yan Ling says lightly, with his head down, unable to see her expression clearly.


    "But weakness lends wings to rumors, sister. There must be a reason why this statement has been circulated." Yan Shuang blinks and pretends to be an innocent girl.


    "So you think that I am the horrible person who extracts and uses poison?" Yan Ling turns to look at Yan Shuang.


    Weakness lends wings to rumors. The old saying is correct. However, there is another old saying, "It¡¯s a pity that human hearts can never be as calm as the water, and they start rumors out of thin air". Since there is a rumor, there must be someone who fabricated it.


    It is beyond Yan Shuang¡¯s expectation that Yan Ling is still in such a leisurely manner when she comes across things like that. This is the first time for her to face up the fact that Yan Ling is not the timid girl like before.


    But Yan Shuang''s lips curl up---it¡¯s not her fault that Yan Ling has been keeping a secret, which is exposed by her. She doesn¡¯t believe that Yan Ling dares to spills the beans.


    "Of course not. I just think that it is kind of reliable to some degree since everyone else is talking about it..." Yan Shuang bites her lips and shakes her head hurriedly as if she wanted to say something but stopped on a second thought. She really looks like a lovely and innocent girl when she pretends to be one.


    Yan Ling slightly disdains Shuang. In her previous life, she was deceived by her innocent appearance. How could she be deceived again in this life?


    Before Yan Ling could say something, Mrs. Yan took a step ahead: "Ling¡¯er, why are you still arguing? Shuang never lies? I think you¡¯d better admit it."


    Yan Ling sneers: why can''t she notice the obviously different attitude in her previous life?


    It''s just a few rumors spreading out from the House. Her mother didn''t even care about the truth. On the contrary, she let Ling confess as soon as possible.


    Or, which mother can be so "just".


    Yan Ling does not expose her feelings, but raises her head. She looks at Mrs. Yan gravely and says, "Is what others said true? If now someone says that it is Sister Shuang who is producing poison, will mother believe him? "If you encounter this narrative on Amazon, note that it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it.


    Mrs. Yan subconsciously answers, "Shuang¡¯er? How could she do this?"


    "We are both your daughters, mother. If my sister doesn¡¯t do that, do you think I can? Am I really your biological daughter? "


    Yan Ling¡¯s eyes are red, and she looks very sad. Even Liyi, standing aside, could not help but wipe her eyes.


    Mrs. Yan is shocked, and she knows that she has just inadvertently said something she shouldn''t have said. Although Yan Ling is not her daughter, the secret can''t be revealed yet.


    Mrs. Yan is thinking about how to deal with the situation now. Her previous promise for Yan Shuang can only be put aside temporarily. Now the most important thing is laying Yan Ling¡¯s doubts.


    For a moment, no one in the room speaks a word. Yan Ling takes a look at Mrs. Yan and Yan Shuang''s expression, and knows that she is right to do that. They are afraid that this secret will be exposed, so they will be disturbed by her words.


    "Ling¡¯er, what are you talking about? Both of you are born after ten months of my pregnancy." Mrs. Yan assumes a gentle look.


    "I was just too worried. If this is spread out, it will affect your reputation and make the whole Prime Minister''s House a topic of rumors. I have to worry." Mrs. Yan sighs as if she were a loving mother and responsible hostess.


    "Of course I know what is on your mind, mother. But if it was done by Ling¡¯er, there should be evidence, isn¡¯t there?" Yan Ling also wipes the corner of her eyes, as if pouring out her grievances.


    Yan Shuang is already gnashing her teeth now. She didn''t expect that she, together with her mother had prepared to find fault with Yan Ling, only to find things are reversed by Yan Ling.


    But next, Yan Shuang forces an ill-intentioned smile. Don''t you want evidence? The evidence can be reproduced someday, but the clues are different.


    What''s more, this clue is provided by themselves. If they don''t admit, there is a higher possibility that others will think they feel guilty.


    Thinking of this, Yan Shuang looks around. When Yan Shuang came here today, and she brought a lot of people in order to make Yan Ling embarrassed in front of more people.


    "Actually I think that the rumor spreading out is related to a person close to you, sister.¡± Yan Shuang coughs twice and turns to look at Yan Ling.


    "Who?" Yan Ling frowns. No wonder this time Yan Shuang dares to come here in such a blatant way. It turns out that she has another plan.


    With Yan Ling''s question, Yan Shuang turns her eyes to Liyi standing by.


    "Me? No, My Lady. I didn¡¯t say anything to her."


    Liyi is panicked enough today. Now she gets involved in the case. It¡¯s Ok for Liyi if Yan Shuang just finds fault with her, but if she is guilty, then Yan Ling will be affected. Liyi has to be nervous.


    "Ignorant girl! How can you interrupt when the master is talking?" Qinghe has been hating Liyi for a long time. Hearing this, she quickly steps forward and was about to slaps Liyi on the face.


    However, she never expected that someone would be faster than her. When she tries to slap Liyi, Yan Ling firmly grasps Qinghe''s wrist, and pulls her aside when she is still in a daze.


    "You''re right, but I don''t know, Qinghe, when did you become the master! How dare you hit my maid?" Yan Ling says coldly.


    In the previous life, Yan Ling was such a coward. Not only did she end up like that, but also she allowed those who were kind to her to be bullied. No one can hurt people she wants to protect in this life, not to mention the one in front of her at the moment.


    "You! You''re just..."Qinghe didn''t remember the last lesson at all. She couldn''t control her tongue even after being scolded by Yan Ling and wants to reveal Yan Ling''s identity.


    "Pah!" Suddenly, a crisp sound rang in the room. Qinghe is slapped hard by Yan Shuang, and falls to the ground.


    Being worried and angry, Yan Shuang turned pale. The reason why Qinghe knows the secret is that she inadvertently told her, which was strictly prohibited by Mrs. Yan.

 C19. A Black Cage

    Proofread by Yin Jing


    Mrs. Yan remains silent for a moment, then she looks at Yan Shuang with disbelief and frowns involuntarily.


    Although Mrs. Yan doesn''t know why Yan Shuang hit Qinghe directly, but as the daughter of the prime minister, she shouldn¡¯t have beaten her maid in the presence of so many people, which frustrated the people in the House and damaged her reputation as well.


    Yan Shuang senses her mother¡¯s stare, and then she notices the strange eyes of other people. Suddenly she is at a loss, but she still manages to hold on.


    "Sorry I didn¡¯t discipline my maid. Please forgive me, dear mom and sis." Yan Shuang awkwardly forced a smile.


    "You should teach your undisciplined maids privately. Why did you do that in public?" The deep frown on Yan Ling¡¯s face shows his disapproval.


    Although what Yan Ling said is what Mrs. Yan thought, Mrs. Yan still feels that something is wrong. Did Ling say that deliberately?


    Although Mrs. Yan has doubts, she cannot say anything in this situation. So she has to change the topic.


    "According to Shuang¡¯er, what happened to Liyi?" Mrs. Yan pretends that she doesn¡¯t know.


    Yan Shuang goes back to her seat, thinking that her chance have finally come. She hurriedly pretends to be a little hesitant but still says: "In fact, I just heard that from other people."


    Yan Ling looks at Liyi, who is next to her, with her head down and looks helpless. In addition to feeling pity for her, she feels more helpless.


    However, in any case, Ling believes that Liyi wouldn¡¯t do anything harmful to her. It doesn''t matter when she thinks like that.


    "It doesn''t matter. Just say it, sister. I believe that the clean hand wants no washing." Yan Ling is full of integrity.


    "In fact, someone saw the servant girl named ¡®Liyi¡¯ burning something in the bamboo forest last night. Moreover, those filth appeared outside your yard this morning." Yan Shuang says innocently.


    Yan Ling is shocked and frowns involuntarily. The reason is beyond his expectation. It seems that Yan Shuang is sure that Ling cannot defend herself, so she behaved so arrogantly. ¡°But even so, I¡¯m afraid that she will be disappointed¡± Yan Ling thinks.


    "Bold girl, what else can you say!" Mrs. Yan scolds Liyi immediately.


    "No, My Lady. I didn¡¯t. I just..." Liyi kneels on the ground and says, trembling all over.


    "If you are telling the truth, what on earth did you burn last night?" Yan Shuang says triumphantly, and raises her eyebrows to look at Yan Ling, whose head is lowered.Support the author by searching for the original publication of this novel.


    "It¡¯s¡­ just some old clothes." At this time, Liyi suddenly calms down.


    In fact, it suddenly dawned on Liyi that someone deliberately wants to frame Miss Ling. If she flusters at this time and gets caught by others, the situation will be more unfavorable for Miss Ling.


    Thinking of this, Liyi forces herself to calm down.


    "Liar! All the clothes we don''t wear anymore will be collected and disposed of by specially-assigned people. You don¡¯t have to burn them yourself!" Qinghe, who was quiet for a while for she had been slapped, cannot control herself any longer.


    Yan Ling looks at the one who seems to have failed in learning her lessons. She clenches her teeth hard and thinks that Qinghe will no longer stay in the House. She needs to find an excuse to kick her out.


    "Emmm..." Although Liyi has calmed down, she also knows that she can¡¯t let others know about those clothes, she hasn¡¯t got the faintest idea of how she should reply at this moment.


    "Is there anything shameful about your clothes?" Qinghe continues with a meaningful smile.


    She specially stressed the words "your" when she speaks. It seems to remind people that the so-called "shameful" does not only refer to Liyi, but also includes Yan Ling.


    "What do you mean by that? Which one of us do you think is shameful?" Yan Ling squints, and Qinghe does not dare to speak again.


    "Mother, in fact, I asked Liyi to burn those clothes. I don¡¯t think it¡¯s appropriate to let others see those intimates." Yan Ling turns around and says softly.


    Yan Ling''s statement is naturally reasonable. Even if Mrs. Yan and Miss Shuang are meant to find fault, it¡¯s unreasonable to continue in front of so many people.


    Even so, those rumors about "dead insects and the eldest daughter refining poison" will not stop in the Prime Minister¡¯s House.


    Tortured by the harassment of Mrs. Yan and Yan Shuang for a whole morning, Yan Ling is really in a bad mood.


    In the afternoon, Yan Ling is bending over the windowsill alone, looking at the setting sun and thinking about what happened in the morning.


    ¡°Yan Shuang took advantage of my negligence.¡± Yan Ling thinks. But in the morning, she successfully defended herself.


    However, Yan Ling has a hunch that this is not the end. The best proof is the increasingly wide-spread rumor in the Prime Minister¡¯s House.


    If Yan Ling is not wrong, the "evidence" would have been placed in her yard.


    However, the rumor about Ling has already been going the rounds. If she puts more guards in her yard at this moment, it will be another opportunity in the eyes of the scheming people.


    For a while, even Yan Ling was stuck in a dilemma.


    "Nan Yan is asking to see you, My Lady." Liyi comes in and says to Ling.


    "Nan Yan?" It was beyond Yan Ling¡¯s expectation.


    Yan Ling is suddenly curious. Nan Yan has been practicing martial arts in his room these days. She has not seen him for several days. Now, why does he ask to see her?


    In fact, Liyi has some doubts as well. After all, from the beginning, Nan Yan has always been almost invisible except the times when Miss Ling orders him to do something, not to mention that he will take the initiative to see her.


    "Let him in." Yan Ling is confused, but she doesn''t think it¡¯s abnormal.


    Nan Yan enters with a cage in his hand. The cage is covered with black cloth, which cuts people off from what is inside, which arouses Yan Ling¡¯s curiosity.


    "You came to me at such short notice. What''s the matter?" Yan Ling cannot help wondering after looking at Nan Yan who has been standing there silently after a curtsy.


    Nan Yan is a little stiff. He puts the cage on the ground, then squats down and slowly lifts the black cloth.


    Yan Ling and Liyi involuntarily stretch their necks and widen their eyes with Nan Yan''s movements as if they could see what¡¯s in the cage earlier.


    However, since it needs to be kept in a cage, it is probably a living creature.


    Sure enough, when the black cloth is completely lifted up by Nan Yan, their speculation is proved.

 C20. Betrayed by a Slip

    Inside the cage is a medium-sized dog, a pure black one. They don''t know what its breed is, but they can tell it''s very fierce at first sight.


    "You! Why did you bring this to Miss Ling?" Liyi is a little nervous. She likes small animals, not fierce ones.


    Yan Ling doesn''t feel scared or say anything else. Instead, she looks at the dog in the cage with great interest.


    "Usually, it won¡¯t bite people." Nan Yan seems embarrassed and explains unnaturally.


    "Is it for me?" Yan Ling smiles.


    Seeing Nan Yan nodding, she continues, "What''s its name? Can you let it out? "


    "My Lady!" Liyi wants to stop her subconsciously. Although Nan Yan has just said that the dog will not bite people, it''s a beast anyway. No one can ensure it won¡¯t bite.


    "No name." Nan Yan ignores Liyi and unlocks the cage.


    The dog comes out of the cage, clearly not afraid of these strangers it sees when looking around.


    However, it doesn''t move much, with a distant look exactly like Nan Yan''s. Liyi is amused and her tension vanishes.


    "Then it will be called Yanyan, which means disgusting." Yan Ling smiles and squints.


    Nan Yan''s body is stiff, and he feels offended. He couldn''t help thinking: "Why did you explain that ¡®yan¡¯ means disgusting? Are you suggesting that it''s related to Nan Yan since their names have the same pronunciation?"


    Liyi naturally understands the meaning of Ling and becomes happier. Although she keeps her head low, she couldn¡¯t stop her shoulders from trembling.


    After thinking about it, Nan Yan still feels that there¡¯s no point in arguing with them about the dog¡¯s name, so he just keeps his straight face without saying anything.


    After a long time, Liyi looks at Yan Ling and asks, "How do you plan to raise Yanyan, My Lady? Do you want me to tell the housekeeper to get a kennel or something like that? "


    Before Yan Ling raises her voice again, Nan Yan says, ¡°Stocking would be a better way.¡±


    Noticing that Liyi is slightly worried, Nan Yan adds, "It won''t smudge the yard."


    Liyi sighs: "This is part of the reason of course. Many people come in and out, what if Yanyan bites?"


    Liyi''s concern is reasonable. Today Lady Shuang came to find faults obviously. It will be extremely troublesome if there is another bite accident at this time.Ensure your favorite authors get the support they deserve. Read this novel on Royal Road.


    "It will only bite the person who deserves it." Nan Yan says determinedly, with something gleaming in his eyes.


    Something suddenly dawned on Yan Ling at the sight of Nan Yan''s appearance. She narrows her eyes and says, "Nan Yan is right. I believe that Yanyan will not embarrass me. What''s more, a biting dog doesn''t bark. "


    Nan Yan knows that Yan Ling understands him, so he feels relieved. But somehow there is slight sense of uneasiness. Every time when Yan Ling calls "Yanyan", the smile on her face makes him feel that Yan Ling is actually calling him.


    Liyi naturally doesn''t understand. Although she is still hesitating, Nan Yan''s guarantee gives her no reason to refuse. In addition, Lady Ling has agreed, so she cannot say anything more.


    After being released in the yard, Yanyan finds a corner and lies there comfortably. It doesn¡¯t run in the yard and just glances at people who come and go.


    At first, Li stares at it nervously all afternoon. Later, seeing the calm and self-confident behaviour of Yanyan, she knows that she has been entertaining imagery concern.


    In the next few days, not only everyone in the Prime Minister''s House knows the rumor, but also it gets worse. In the end, it seems that everyone saw Yan Ling refine poison in her yard.


    There are still dead insects and mice outside Yan Ling¡¯s yard every morning. However, Yan Ling and the people in her yard are calm and give no responses.


    However, three days later, a breaking event suddenly occurs in Yan Ling''s yard¡ªsomeone was bitten by Yan Ling''s newly raised dog, "Yanyan"!


    It is also in the early morning that a scream suddenly rang in Yan Ling yard. Because of the rumor before, people are very sensitive to whatever happens in Ling¡¯s yard, so they rush in immediately.


    However, they don¡¯t see any poisoned people, but see Qinghe who is trembling for being bitten by Yanyan.


    When Liyi rushes here, she really feels regretful. Although Miss Ling said it was OK, she should have kept a close watch on the dog, preventing it from stirring up trouble.


    In fact, Qinghe bears grudges against the people in this yard. Under current circumstances, Liyi is afraid that she will seize this opportunity to harm Miss Ling.


    Thinking of this, Liyi gets increasingly nervous and she looks at Nan Yan who is standing aside. Seeing that Nan Yan has no expression of guilt or surprise, Liyi gets angrier.


    ¡°Didn''t you say that Yanyan won''t bite people? Look what just happened! Why do you always act on assumptions?¡± Liyi can''t help but stare at him.


    Sensing Liyi¡¯s piercing stare, Nan Yan doesn''t intend to explain. He just turned to Liyi and said, "I''ll call Miss Ling. Keep an eye on her and don''t let her go!"


    With this, Nan Yan hurriedly leaves before Liyi could understand.


    Although Liyi is a little confused, she does what Nan Yan said. She stops those who are going to send Qinghe back to Miss Shuang and tells them that no one is allowed to leave until Miss Ling arrives with a decision.


    However, hearing Liyi''s words, Qinghe seems to be particularly thrilled: "No! No! I don''t want it! Send me back. "


    Liyi thinks that it¡¯s because Qinghe wants to go back to find her own backer, and she immediately says with dissatisfaction, "No matter how much you want to go back and seek Miss Shuang¡¯s support, you have to let Miss Ling see how bad your injury is first."


    However, what surprises Liyi is Qinghe¡¯s response, "I''m ok. It¡¯s all my fault for being bitten by a dog. It has nothing to do with Miss Ling. I will be ok after a rest."


    Hearing this, Li realizes that something is wrong. According to Qinghe''s personality, how could she let this go so easily?


    Only guilt can be the reason for Qinghe''s behaviour at the moment. Associating this with the previous rumor, Liyi suddenly feels enlightened.


    "How can I do that? After all, you were bitten by Miss Ling¡¯s dog. You deserve an explanation no matter what happened. But, why are you so nervous? What did you do?" Liyi sneers with her arms crossed when she stares at Qinghe, who is still struggling with a bite mark on one leg.


    Qinghe just feels bad, but those things are still on her now. In case someone finds out that¡­

 C21. Arresting the Assailant

    Qinghe struggles to her feet with severe pain in her leg. Liyi who stands close to Qinghe is startled by her sudden movement and pushes her subconsciously. Qinghe falls on the ground, and the things under her suddenly fall scattered.


    Everyone is taken aback when they see what were packed in the oiled paper. Scorpions, centipedes, spiders¡­ Although they are dying, they are also living poisonous insects. In addition, there are other two small bags which people cannot see what¡¯s inside.


    Qinghe is petrified and knows that their secret has been exposed. Originally, Qinghe came here today at the order of Miss Shuang. She needs to place these dying venomous insects, together with the venom, into the yard of Miss Ling.


    Then, Miss Shuang will take Mrs. Yan here and catch Miss Ling right on the spot. However, Qinghe didn¡¯t expect that she would be bitten by a black dog as soon as she stepped into the yard.


    The great pain terrifies Qinghe, and she can''t stop screaming, which drew the attention of the crowd. Now, what Qinghe has to think about is how to explain to the public.


    Just when all the people are talking, a shout suddenly comes from the crowd, "Here comes Miss Ling!"


    Hearing this, everyone subconsciously looks back and they see Yan Ling standing not far away, and is looking in this direction with her eyebrows knitted.


    Seeing Yan Ling coming here, they all step aside automatically, leaving a road in the middle. Yan Ling ignores the crowd, and makes her way directly from the middle road, approaching Qinghe.


    Qinghe lowers her head and shivers. When Yan Ling comes to her, Qinghe just sees a pair of embroidered shoes stopping in front of her.


    Qinghe''s face is as pale as a sheet. Now she only hopes that Miss Shuang can bring Mrs. Yan here to help her out. If this matter is handled by Miss Ling, Qinghe thinks she is unlikely to escape death.


    "Tell me, what''s the matter?" Yan Ling stands high and her voice comes above the head of Qinghe.


    Qinghe is stiff, and subconsciously says: "no, I don''t know, I didn''t do anything."


    Yan Ling couldn''t help sneering and says with a little irony, "Did I say that you¡¯ve done something wrong? You''re so nervous. Isn¡¯t it because you feel guilty? "


    Qinghe realizes that she have made a mistake, and hurriedly defends for herself nervously: "Nothing. Why would I be nervous for? I¡­I was only frightened."


    Yan Ling ignores that. Looking at the forced smile on Qinghe¡¯s face, Yan Ling continues: "Naturally, it''s our fault that my dog bit you. But I want to ask you, Qinghe, instead of serving in my sister¡¯s yard, what are you doing here? "Stolen from Royal Road, this story should be reported if encountered on Amazon.


    Seeing that Yan Ling doesn¡¯t mention the punishment for her at the beginning, Qinghe thinks that this is because Ling is afraid of the status of Miss Shuang. Suddenly Qinghe feels that she catches the straw that can save her life. Then, she makes up her mind not to confess what she did.


    "It''s Miss Shuang. She asked me to come here and send something to Miss Ling." Qinghe pretends to be calm.


    "Oh? Is it? Then I want to see what my sister asked you to send. Where is it? Take it out." Yan Ling laughs.


    "It ..." Qinghe is stunned. She can''t say that Miss Shuang actually asked her to deliver the poison there.


    "I came here in a hurry, and I forgot to take that with me. I will bring it to you immediately, Milady." Qinghe still wants to find an excuse to leave.


    "What you said is really interesting. You said that Miss Shuang asked you to send Miss Ling something and again you said that you left it in Miss Shuang¡¯s yard. Are you making a fool out of everyone?" Before Yan Ling speaks, Liyi becomes indignant.


    "No, I didn¡¯t!" Qinghe used to embolden herself, but now she roars with great courage.


    "It¡¯s not just because you said no? There are so many people watching! My Lady, look at the poisonous insects on the ground. They fell out of the paper bag in her pockets." Liyi says without making a concession.


    Yan Ling looks at people around her. All the noisy people become quiet all of a sudden.


    They did see the scene just now, but Qinghe is the favorite maid of Miss Shuang, and Miss Ling has never been favored by the Lord. Under this situation, they do not know what to say.


    "Why don¡¯t you say something? There are so many people here. Is there anyone who dares to tell the truth? Qinghe is so arrogant. You must have been bullied by her frequently. Do you still want to help her at this time? "


    Facing the expected silence, Yan Ling frowns and feels a little helpless. However, just when Yan Ling is going to continue to ask, Liyi suddenly raised her voice. The inflammatory words suddenly break the surrounding silence, and everyone seems to be eager to try.


    Yan Ling looks at Li Yi, and the barest hint of a smile appears on her face. She doesn''t speak and continues to wait for the reaction of those around her.


    After a while, a girl stands out hesitantly, and says with a little nervousness, "My Lady, we saw that those things did fall from Qinghe."


    Things are hard in the beginning. Now that someone has started, all the others stand out, scrambling to say they have seen it.


    "Qinghe, what else do you have to say! I think you clearly want to frame Miss Ling with these filthy stuff. The rumors in the house must start from you." Liyi points to Qinghe and her face turns red.


    "No, I didn''t, I didn''t..." Qinghe has lost her momentum for a long time, and she keeps shaking her head.


    "Death knocks your door and you still refuse to admit. What a stubborn girl. So, let''s wait a little longer. I''m sure Mother and Miss Shuang will arrive soon. "


    Yan Ling smiles coldly and says with disdain, "Let¡¯s see if you''re still as tough as you are when your master comes."


    Qinghe is frightened by the cold words of Yan Ling. Not until then does Qinghe realize how terrifying Miss Ling is.


    "What''s the matter? It¡¯s so indecent with so many people gathering here!" Speak of the devil and he comes.


    At the gate of the yard, a group of people appears following Mrs. Yan and Yan Shuang. Yan Shuang immediately became excited. It seems that she feels that her plan is perfect and she just needs to wait for Yan Ling¡¯s trouble.


    However, what Yan Shuang didn''t expect is that Qinghe, her personal maid, had been exposed. What¡¯s more, she was caught in the act.


    "Milady! Help! Please, milady!¡± It seems that Qinghe knows that Yan Shuang is coming, so she burst out crying, as if her savior finally arrived.

 C22. Qinghe Has to Die

    Yan Shuang hears the cry of Qinghe when she is still at the door and a feeling of uneasiness arises from the bottom of her heart suddenly. However, as the situation is still unclear, Yan Shuang managed to fight her uneasiness back.


    Everyone felt glad and comfortable as if they were relieved after a long period of suppression when they saw Qinghe was flustered and embarrassed. But now that Miss Shuang and Mrs. Yan come here, they all feel a little uneasy.


    If... if Qinghe gets away this time, their lives will no longer be tranquil in the future.


    Thinking of this, all the people become depressed and worried, especially the girl who turned Qinghe in first. They silently lower their heads and step aside, leaving a way for Mrs. Yan and Yan Shuang.


    "What happened? What¡¯s with the look?" Yan Shuang frowns and says with dissatisfaction.


    As soon as Yan Shuang approaches, Qinghe swoops up and hugs her ankles.


    Qinghe is covered with mud all over now. Her hair is wet and pressed against her face because of her sweat out of pain. And there are obvious bloodstains on her body.


    Yan Shuang subconsciously wants to avoid, only to find that she is held by Qinghe tightly. Now that so many people are watching, Yan Shuang cannot act rashly, so she has to fight back the disgust in her heart.


    "Here comes my sister!" Yan Ling pretends to be very kind and comes forward. She holds Yan Shuang¡¯s hand and greets her.


    "Sister." Yan Shuang is upset now. Seeing the appearance of Qinghe, she can tell something is wrong.


    "I didn¡¯t expect that you would come, sister. Just now the maid said that you sent her to give me something. Although I don''t believe her, I don''t know if everyone else does. So I want to ask you, my sister, if it is true."


    After saying that, Yan Ling looks at Yan Shuang with a smile, not mentioning what Qinghe said about her forgetting ¡°the thing¡± in the yard of Miss Shuang.


    Also, when Yan Ling says "sending something", she looks at the poisonous insects on the ground on purpose and the smile on her face is even colder.


    Yan Shuang looks at the insects on the ground, with Yan Ling''s words ringing in her ears, and subconsciously thinks that Qinghe has betrayed her. She is worried and angry and subconsciously lowers her head to stare at Qinghe.


    Obviously Qinghe doesn''t know what happened. But when she sees Miss Shuang¡¯s piercing stare, she shivers subconsciously and lowers her head. However, this response makes Yan Shuang more convinced that Qinghe has betrayed her.


    "Why would I do that? If I wanted to send you something, sister, of course I would have come here in person, instead of sending a sewrvant. " Yan Shuang forces a smile and hurriedly draws the line between her and Qinghe.If you stumble upon this tale on Amazon, it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it.


    "Milady..." Qinghe is shocked. She looks up at Yan Shuang and her expression was a giveaway for her astonishment.


    Qinghe thought that Yan Shuang was her saviour. Hearing this, she turns pale.


    When Yan Shuang hears Qinghe¡¯s words, instead of looking down at her, she kicks Qinghe hard and breaks away from her. Then, as if avoiding the plague, Yan Shuang steps back a few steps.


    "Of course I believe you, my sister, but..." Yan Ling smiles but she seems hesitant.


    When Yan Shuang sees this, she hurriedly continues, "You have to believe me, sister! I heard from the bitch a few days ago that she was holding a grudge against your maid, Liyi."


    "I taught her a lesson at that time. I thought she was just complaining, but I didn''t expect that Qinghe would go behind my back. It is really disappointing." Yan Shuang says, wiping her eyes with her sleeve.


    Yan Ling sneers to herself, but she pretends to be coordinated: "Now it seems the girl who makes her own decision and I won¡¯t blame you, my sister."


    "Qinghe is my servant. It¡¯s also my fault that I didn¡¯t train her well. Please forgive me, sister." Yan Shuang pretends to be guilty when she looks at Yan Ling.


    "These poisonous insects are very similar to those outside your yard recently, sister. Is it her who deliberately framed you? Then, isn¡¯t that poison in the small bags?¡± Yan Shuang suddenly exclaims.


    Yan Ling smiles and looks at an old man behind Mrs. Yan, "It''s really a coincidence that Dr. Ma is here. Why don''t we ask Dr. Ma to see if it''s poison? "


    Seeing that Dr. Ma and Mrs. Yan are a little embarrassed, Yan Ling couldn''t help sneering. They bring a doctor. It seems that they really have a well-considered plan to frame her.


    Dr. Ma cannot say anything else after he was called. He steps forward and bends down to pick up the two small paper bags on the ground.


    Of course Dr. Ma knows that there¡¯s poison in them, for it was taken from him. However, in the presence of so many people, he can only pretend to inspect them very seriously and gives his diagnosis.


    "It¡¯s indeed poison, ladies, and it is highly toxic." Dr. Ma says seriously with his head bowed.


    Yan Shuang cries upon she hears his words. And she says almost with tears, "It''s all my fault that I didn¡¯t train my servant well. I''m awfully sorry, sister. "


    Although Yan Ling is disgusted at her, she still puts her arms around Yan Shuang¡¯s shoulders and says in a low voice, "Don¡¯t be silly, dear. You have nothing to do with all this. "


    "Well, since it''s something that the servant girl did by herself, it''s not Shuang¡¯er¡¯s fault. Ling''er, you have been wronged this time, so you can punish the girl as your wish." Mrs. Yan stands out to mediate.


    "No, no, no..." Qinghe is out of her mind now. When she hears that Yan Ling is the one to punish her, she began crying and murmuring with her head down.


    Liyi turns around, for she is not hardhearted enough to watch what will happen next. Although Liyi has always thought that Qinghe is not a good person, and she wants to harm Miss Ling, Liyi knows that Qinghe is not so capable and not so courageous to do such a thing alone. It can be imagined who ordered her to do that. It''s really pathetic that her life will end up like this.


    On the other hand, Liyi finally understands the saying, "Poor people are certainly hateful.¡± If Qinghe refused to do something bad, how could she degenerate like that?


    "What¡¯s your opinion, sister? After all, Qinghe is your maid. As an elder sister, is it okay if I raise a hand?" Yan Ling pretends to be hesitant and looks at Yan Shuang.


    Of course Yan Shuang has no objections. Last time Qinghe almost exposed the secret of Yan Ling¡¯s identity in front of her mother, which was enough to make her dissatisfied with Qinghe.


    Now, unexpectedly, she made a mistake again. So Yan Shuang feels that Qinghe has to die.

 C23. The Punishment of Qinghe

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    "Qinghe is at your disposal, sister. All these happened because of my loose discipline. How dare I say anything else?" Yan Shuang expresses her attitude hurriedly.


    Hearing Yan Shuang¡¯s words, Qinghe suddenly turned as pale as ashes. She loses her vitality and lies there motionlessly as if a dead person.


    Yan Ling looks at her quietly, and a different feeling suddenly flashes in her heart--- another person is abandoned because of her uselessness.


    "Ok. Nan Yan!" Yan Ling suppresses her anger and shouts.


    "My Lady." Nan Yan replies with a bow.


    "Take Qinghe to the backyard. Things that happen in this yard need to be disposed of in this yard. They cannot become others¡¯ laughing stock." Yan Ling says, looking around.


    "Yes, My Lady." Nan Yan replies without expression.


    People who have been glanced by Yan Ling feel very uneasy. They could not help but look down and dare not look her in the eye.


    "What are you doing here instead of working? The money that the Prime Minister''s House gives you is to let you watch here!" Mrs. Yan also feels so embarrassed that she turns to scold the servants around angrily.


    Originally, Yan Shuang came to her to help teach Yan Ling a lesson. But now, Yan Ling is undamaged, and she finds the "assailant ". They came here in a threatening manner, but now they are standing here like a joke.


    Seeing this, everyone knows that Mrs. Yan is furious. Hurriedly, they lower their heads, rushing to the gate of the yard silently, as if they would be caught by Mrs. Yan if they slow down.


    Seeing them leave, Mrs. Yan still feels embarrassed and unhappy. Taking a look at Yan Shuang, she doesn¡¯t know what to say. And she takes a few steps forward, takes her daughter''s hand and walks out of the yard together.


    Seeing the crowded yard comes back to its normal quietness, Yan Ling feels relieved. Such a troublesome matter has finally been settled now.


    Yan Ling thinks that after this, those people should stop making troubles for a while, at least temporarily. In the future, even if someone doesn¡¯t like her and wants to hurt her, they have to think about today''s affairs and think well before they leap.


    Thinking of this, Yan Ling can¡¯t help smiling. In the final analysis, this is the credit of Nan Yan.


    Nan Yan won''t give her a dog for no reason. He must have heard about the rumors in the House and wants to catch the assailant by Yanyan and solve her difficulties.Stolen from Royal Road, this story should be reported if encountered on Amazon.


    Yan Ling squints, and suddenly feels a good mood. Sure enough, she chose the right person at the beginning. Gradually, Nan Yan will grow into her help. The key point is that people who are trained by herself are more trustworthy.


    Next, what Yan Ling needs to do is to deal with Qinghe.


    "Do you really intend to let Qinghe go, My Lady?" In the evening, Liyi is still confused.


    "Or what? Do you think I will pretend to let her go and send someone to kill her on the way?" Yan Ling looks at Liyi jokingly. How could she not know what this girl is thinking?


    "Oh, of course not..." Yan Ling speaks out what Liyi has in her mind, making Liyi a little embarrassed.


    "Well, I know what you are thinking about." Yan Ling looks at Liyi with a smile, which makes her blush.


    "In fact, I just didn''t understand. Qinghe framed you like that. How can you let her go so easily?" Liyi takes a deep breath and asks earnestly.


    Liyi knows that Yan Ling is good-natured, but she is also afraid that Yan Ling is too soft-hearted to intimidate those who want to hurt her.


    Today, she let Qinghe go so easily. What about the next day? Are there more people who want to take advantage of her?


    Yan Ling sighs. Of course, she knows what Liyi is thinking about. But she has also considered all these worries.


    In fact, the reason why Yan Ling didn''t do anything more to Qinghe is that Qinghe is very similar to her in the previous life. Also, after today¡¯s events, Qinghe must be able to understand some people and probably won''t do evil in the future.


    In the past few days, Yan Ling was going to find an opportunity to drive Qinghe out of the House. Now that she has the opportunity, and why would she give her more serious punishment? However, she cannot say that to Liyi.


    "First, I''m sure you can see that Qinghe is not the person behind this matter. So there is no need to punish her. Second..." Yan Ling sighs again.


    "She''s pretty miserable now, and I think she''s learned a lesson."


    Liyi nods slightly, then she becomes a little hesitant again: "it''s true, but if others know this, eventually..."


    Yan Ling smiles, "we are the only ones who know that Qinghe leaves. If anyone else wants to know, then we can tell him a good story about Qinghe¡¯s leaving. "


    After saying this, Yan Ling waves to Liyi and asks her to come close.


    The next day, there are two messages spread among the servants of the Prime Minister''s House.


    Firstly, Miss Ling didn¡¯t use poison but was framed. And the one who framed Miss Ling was Qinghe, Miss Shuang''s maid.


    As for the second message, it''s actually related to Miss Ling who was almost forgotten by everyone.


    It is said that Mrs. Yan and Miss Shuang let Miss Ling decide the punishment for Qinghe. And Miss Ling is really hard-hearted by letting her giant black dog bite Qinghe on the leg.


    It''s said that when Qinghe was sent away, her legs were terribly injured, and her blood had dyed her skirt red.


    Not long after, it turned out that Qinghe''s legs had been bitten off by the dog raised by Miss Ling when she was driven away.


    No matter what the fact is, the servants in the House finally understand that Miss Ling is not as cowardly as they heard.


    If someone uses words like ¡°weakness, or cowardice¡± to describe Miss Ling, he must be grimly scolded by others.


    Have you ever seen a weak, cowardly person who would let her dog bite another person''s leg?


    However, in any case, it is not uncommon for the aristocrats to punish someone who did such a thing as Qinghe to death. Although what Miss Ling did is cruel, she didn¡¯t let Qinghe die, which can also be called a merciful action.


    Of course, it¡¯s inevitable that someone picks holes: "Qinghe is like that now. What''s the difference between that situation and death? At least death makes her less painful."


    However, no matter how these people evaluate Yan Ling, Yan Ling herself doesn''t care. Now, Yan Ling is preoccupied with something else.


    Princess Zhaoyan will hold a banquet in the middle of June, and she has invited all the young ladies and masters in the capital, and Yan Ling, of course, is on her guest list.

 C24. The Banquet

    Yan Ling is so worried about the banquet because of Yan Shuang. Yan Ling has heard that Princess Zhaoyan and Yan Shuang are very close.


    The invitation card of Yan Ling was delivered by Yan Shuang herself instead of the servant of Princess Zhaoyan. And Yan Shuang specially told Yan Ling that she is really expected.


    At the beginning, Yan Ling actually thought that the less trouble the better and it would be great if she could refuse to go there. However, Yan Shuang has talked with Yan Ling that the emperor is very fond of Princess Zhaoyan.


    Also, Princess Zhaoyan seems to have a bad temper. And this time, she specially asked Yan Shuang to invite Yan Ling to go to her banquet. After telling all this to Ling, Yan Shuang went back complacently.


    Yan Ling can''t help but bite her teeth secretly. She and Princess Zhaoyan have never met each other. Why does Princess Zhaoyan specially ask her to go to her banquet? It¡¯s easy to figure out who has managed this secretly.


    However, even if Yan Ling is clear that even if it¡¯s a banquet deliberately set for her, she has to attend it.


    Yan Ling has heard about the reputation of Princess Zhaoyan who is spoiled and has a bad temper. But because of the emperor''s favor and her excellent family background, no one dares to offend her.


    As soon as Yan Ling hears that it¡¯s Princess Zhaoyan¡¯s banquet, she understands that Yan Shuang still wants to find a chance to victimize her because of the previous events.


    It''s funny to say that Yan Ling, who was framed by others, hasn''t complained of anything yet. Yan Shuang, the ringleader, feels aggrieved and prepares to take counter-measures.


    However, Yan Ling still has to attend the banquet. Anyway, there always will be the best counter-measures for her. She wants to see how unruly the Princess Zhaoyan is.


    Soon it is the banquet day. Because it is a luncheon, Yan Ling doesn''t leave home until nine o¡¯clock. She didn¡¯t expect that she would meet Yan Shuang as soon as she gets to the gate.


    Looking at Yan Shuang, Yan Ling raises her eyebrows subconsciously. Yan Shuang''s appearance tells Yan Ling that she has already been here some time and it¡¯s not coincidence for her to comes across Yan Ling. It seems that she has dressed up and waited here for a long time.


    As for whom she has been awaiting, of course only Yan Ling has such an "honor".


    "Sister, are you waiting for me?" Yan Ling doesn¡¯t pretend that she didn''t see Yan Shuang. Instead, she goes straight to Yan Shuang and greets her.


    Yan Shuang cannot help but be slightly stunned when she hears that. According to her, she is supposed to pretend that she comes across Yan Ling accidentally, and then she could go together with her. She didn¡¯t expect that Yan Ling could see through her.Unauthorized usage: this tale is on Amazon without the author''s consent. Report any sightings.


    Although Yan Shuang is embarrassed, she tries to behave as usual: "You are right, sister. Now that we are all going to the Princess Zhaoyan''s banquet anyway, it¡¯s better that we go there together."


    Nodding with a smile, Yan Ling lets Yan Shuang get on the carriage with her in a very close manner.


    "Are you close with Princess Zhaoyan, sister?" They both keep silent when they get on the carriage, but on the half way to the banquet, Yan Shuang suddenly raises her question.


    Yan Ling is a little confused, so she asks strangely, "why would you say that?"


    Yan Shuang seems to be more confused, "Princess Zhaoyan specially asked me to invite you, sister. So I thought you were very close."


    Yan Ling suddenly thinks it¡¯s funny. Didn''t Yan Shuang know why Princess Zhaoyan did that?


    Yan Ling squints, turns her head and stares at Yan Shuang seriously, but she doesn''t speak for a long time.


    Yan Shuang is a little scared for being stared so long. She feels unnatural and asks, "Is there anything on my face? Why are you staring at me, sister? "


    The smile on Yan Ling¡¯s face grew after she hears this. And she says slowly, "Why did Princess Zhaoyan do this? Of course, it owes to you, my sister.¡±


    Yan Shuang is shocked when she hears this and her face changes. Yan Ling can see that Yan Shuang is a little uneasy, but she still forces herself to calm down.


    After a while, Yan Shuang forces a smile. She looks at Yan Ling a little bit awkwardly. She pretends to blink naively, and says in a confused voice, "Why do you say that? I¡¯m a little confused."


    "Oh?" Yan Ling answers casually, which makes Yan Shuang more nervous and she is afraid that Yan Ling has already known something.


    "I thought that you and Princess Zhaoyan have a good relationship, sister. This time, it¡¯s all due to your efforts." Yan Ling still has a smile on her face, but she can''t stop sneering in her heart.


    "What''s that, sister? I will never harm you. How can I do that? "


    Yan Shuang remembered that she had set up Yan Ling before, but lost her competent maid, which made her more upset.


    "Why, what are you talking about, sister?" Yan Ling doesn¡¯t seem to comprehend. She blinks her big eyes and looks at Yan Shuang doubtfully.


    Then, Yan Ling continues: "I used to hear that it¡¯s really difficult to attend Princess Zhaoyan¡¯s banquet. The Princess and I have never met each other, but this time I received an invitation. I thought it was you who helped me. When did I say that you would hurt me? "


    Yan Shuang is a little embarrassed. She lowers her head to cover up, "Oh, you are talking about this..."


    Yan Ling''s eyes bend with a smile again. She looks at Yan Shuang playfully, "Of course I¡¯m talking about this. Or, what do you think I''m talking about, sister? "


    "Ah! Never mind. I was distracted." Yan Shuang hides her nervousness, but she feels both disdainful and complacent in her heart.


    Yes, it is difficult to get invited into Princess Zhaoyan''s banquet. But is there any banquet that Yan Shuang didn¡¯t attend?


    Looking at Yan Ling''s smiling face, Yan Shuang can''t help but twitch her lips and feels a little excited.


    ¡°Just cheer up now! I don''t believe that you can still be happy when we are at the banquet.¡± Yan Shuang thinks.


    Since she managed to let Princess Zhaoyan invite Yan Ling to the banquet, it¡¯s definitely not for Yan Ling''s sake. Instead, she wants Yan Ling to make a fool of herself in front of all the young masters and ladies in the capital.


    Of course, because of the identity of Princess and her close relationship with the princes for the emperor''s favor, the Crown Prince and the Third Prince are also invited by Princess Zhaoyan.


    If Yan Ling makes a fool of herself in front of the crowd, the Crown Prince will know that this woman is not as good as he imagined, and then he will dislike her.


    At this time, the Third Prince appears to comfort Yan Ling. Then it will be easy for him to win Yan Ling¡¯s favour.


    However, if Yan Ling knows that Yan Shuang has such a ridiculous plan, she will just think it¡¯s funny. No matter what measures they will take, Yan Ling will not let them make it easily.

 C25. Taming the Horse

    When the carriage is about to arrive at the Princess''s House, all of a sudden, they hear a noise ahead and the carriage stops. Yan Ling and Yan Shuang, who are sitting in the carriage, lift the curtain and ask what happened outside?


    "Miss Ling, Miss Shuang. A group of people have gathered ahead, it seems that..." The coachman is a little hesitating. It seems that he wants to say something but stops on a second thought.


    "Why are there so many people? Isn''t it the Princess''s House? What is happening?" Yan Shuang frowns, a little impatient.


    "Miss Shuang, it''s indeed the Princess''s House. It seems that those people are gathering because of Her Highness." The coachman quickly replies.


    This answer is fast, but this inexplicable content makes both Yan Ling and Yan Shuang frown slightly.


    "Now that we''re here, let''s go down together and see what''s going on." Yan Ling suggests.


    Yan Shuang frowns, obviously dissatisfied, but she nods eventually without saying anything.


    When they come close, they find that it is Princess Zhaoyan who is surrounded by many people. However, no one dares to move forward. Only one boy dressed like a footman seems to explain something there anxiously.


    Yan Ling has sharp eyes, and she recognizes at a glance that it is one of Liang He''s servants. She has seen him several times when she was with Liang He before.


    Because of the long distance, Yan Ling cannot hear what they are saying. She can only see that Princess Zhaoyan seems extremely irritated and she is scolding. The servants can only step back a few steps, just in the direction of Yan Ling.


    "Ah, you are the Crown Prince''s footman, right? What''s going on here? Why are there so many people around?" Yan Ling sees him coming to her and couldn''t help asking.


    "Miss Yan?" The servant is a little surprised, and then he made a grimace.


    "You have no idea, my lady. Can you see the horse?" the servant points at the horse beside Princess Zhaoyan.


    Yan Ling looks over there again. The white horse looks very tall and well proportioned. Its fur is slippery and bright, without any miscellaneous hair and its long mane is draped.


    Yan Ling was the Crown Prince''s wife in her previous life. Naturally, she can recognize that is Liang He''s favorite horse named Yintong. Although the horse is the best, despite its bad temper.


    In her previous life, the horse is too arrogant to be close with anyone except for Liang He and Yan Ling. Suddenly seeing the familiar thing, Yan Ling smiles nostalgically.


    "This is the Crown Prince''s horse. It''s called..." Yan Ling speaks with some softness which she doesn''t even realize. To be honest, she did develop a good relationship with Yintong.This novel''s true home is a different platform. Support the author by finding it there.


    "You are right, my lady. But his royal highness hasn''t given it a name yet." the servant says.


    Yan Ling is a little shocked and then feels relieved. Just now, the words "Yintong" almost blurted out.


    Yan Ling changes the topic with embarrassment, "So, what''s the matter with the white horse?"


    Hearing this, the servant grimaces again, and his voice is trembling. "The princess likes this horse, so she wants to try riding on it. However, this horse is awfully short-tempered. No one dares to touch it except for His Royal Highness


    Yan Ling understands. The servant is afraid that the horse may hurt the princess. But according to the characteristics of Princess Zhaoyan, she would definitely not listen to anyone. She must get whatever she wants, which will put servants in a dilemma.


    Ignoring the servant¡¯s earnest gaze, Yan Ling continues to look at Princess Zhaoyan in the crowd. Yan Ling understands that the servant wants her to persuade the princess.


    However, Yan Ling is not familiar with Princess Zhaoyan, and she is afraid that Princess Zhaoyan means to embarrass Yan Ling at this banquet. How can she stand out and disturb her?


    "Ah!" Suddenly, someone in the crowd screams. Yan Ling immediately turns to that direction and is shocked.


    As expected, but the horse keeps struggling after Princess Zhaoyan got on. It seems that she can be thrown down any minute.


    Princess Zhaoyan is a horse lover and she does have some horse-taming skills. But Yintong is much better than hers. In a short time, Princess Zhaoyan is a little unstable, and she could barely struggle to keep staying on the horse back.


    The white horse couldn''t throw her down, and suddenly it becomes mad and rushes towards the crowd. It happens to be heading for Yan Ling.


    The onlookers are all screaming and dispersing. Of course, Yan Ling would not stand there foolishly, she immediately backs away.


    Yan Ling is just about to leave the range that white horse may rush to. Before she can breathe a sigh of relief, someone pushes her on the back, making her stumble forward.


    Yan Ling manages to stabilize her body as soon as she finds the horse has bumped towards her. Yan Ling seems to have heard the sound of inhalation around her, and her mind went blank in an instant.


    "Yintong!" Before Yan Ling responds, the name has just blurted out.


    Maybe the white horse can perceive human emotions, or it likes the name. Anyway, Yintong stops in front of Yan Ling when she calls out the name,


    All the people suddenly quiet down. Yintong calms down and rubs Yan Ling¡¯s arm gently with its head. As for Yan Ling, she looks pale, and is unable to speak.


    Princess Zhaoyan also knows that she almost runs into trouble. She quickly jumps off the horse back with a heroic landing posture when Yintong calms down.


    "Are you ok?" Princess Zhaoyan is embarrassed. Although she doesn''t know Yan Ling, she knows that she almost causes collateral damage to her.


    "Yes." Yan Ling tries to calm down and nods at Princess Zhaoyan.


    At this moment, a voice rang. The usual gentle tone now becomes a little more eager. Listen carefully, everyone can feel the anxiety and madness in it.


    Liang He and Liang Yi were in the backyard. They just came indifferently from the backyard when they heard the report from a servant. Even if it is Liang He''s horse, it has nothing to do with him should anything really happen. Why should he be worried?


    Although he doesn''t hate Princess Zhaoyan, he doesn¡¯t have any affection for her. That little girl used to be self-willed. He thought it might be better if she can learn something from the accident.


    However, when Liang He comes to the gate, he regrets that he didn''t come earlier. he could only watch his horse rushing towards Yan Ling helplessly, and he feels that his heart skips a beat.


    Fortunately, nothing happened. Liang He comforts himself when he freezes with the others. Seeing that Yan Ling is all right, Liang He is relieved, and then comes over with a serious expression.


    "Your Highness." Everyone curtsies.


    However, the Crown Prince, who has always been polite to everyone, does not care about them at all, and walks straight towards Yan Ling.


    "Are you alright, Ling¡¯er?" Under the surprised gaze of everyone, Liang He asks.

 C26. She Is Not Like That

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    "I''m fine..." Sensing people¡¯s stare, Yan Ling feels very uncomfortable and says with her head lowered.


    Hearing that Yan Ling is ok, Liang He measures Yan Ling with his eyes carefully again, and then turns around to sooth everyone. Then he gave the horse that almost hit Yan Ling a piercing stare.


    Yintong seems to realize that its master is very dissatisfied with it now. It lowers its head with grievances. It loses its excitement and rubs Yan Ling from time to time.


    Yan Ling feels that¡¯s funny. She reaches out and touches Yintong''s head, then turns to Liang He, "It was just an accident, Your Highness. Besides, Yintong didn''t hurt anyone, so let it go. "


    "Yintong?" Liang He says the name again strangely.


    Yan Ling suddenly feels embarrassed. After she blurted out the name "Yintong", she says it more and more fluently and accidentally called it out in front of Liang He. However, her slip of tongue didn¡¯t make Liang suspicious.


    "Is this the name you give it? I''ve been thinking about what its name should be. Now it seems that it likes the name very much." Liang He smiles.


    Yan Ling feels embarrassed for a while. She doesn''t know what to say, but thinks secretly, "because this is its name to start with."


    "You are Yan Ling?" Princess Zhaoyan has just came back to her senses and cries out in surprise.


    Yan Ling curtsies to Princess Zhaoyan and says with a very decent smile, "Yes, Your Highness."


    Princess Zhaoyan doesn¡¯t respond. She just looks at Yan Ling carefully. Princess Zhaoyan doesn''t understand why Yan Shuang told her that this woman was extremely scheming and mean, which she doesn''t think so.


    However, Yuling, the maid of Princess Zhaoyan keeps reminding her of the old saying that one may know a man''s exterior but not his heart. Thinking of this, Princess Zhaoyan doesn''t say anything else, instead she just snorts coldly.


    It was not until now that Yan Ling has a chance to look at Princess Zhaoyan carefully. Suddenly, she feels that maybe the hearsay is untrustworthy. Princess Zhaoyan might be indulgent and willful, but she is more of a simple and na?ve young lady instead of the unreasonable girl they¡¯ve mentioned.


    Seeing Princess Zhaoyan''s slightly messy hair and remembering that she was just lying on the horse''s back, Yan Ling suddenly feels funny and chuckles unconsciously.


    However, the smile is noticed by Princess Zhaoyan immediately. Subconsciously, she thinks Yan Ling is laughing at her, and she suddenly flushed.


    "What are you laughing at?" Princess Zhaoyan says angrily.


    Yan Ling almost understands the temper of Princess Zhaoyan, and answers calmly: "I''ve heard that Princess Zhaoyan has a forthright disposition and doesn''t care about trifles. Today, I know that is a well-deserved reputation."If you discover this narrative on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen. Please report the violation.


    Yan Ling does mean it. Princess Zhaoyan is not unreasonable as people said. Hearing the praise, Princess Zhaoyan blushes unconsciously and doesn''t know what to say.


    However, she unconsciously appreciates Yan Ling. Princess Zhaoyan has always been fond of wielding swords and riding horses, which is very different from common young girls.


    Although no one dares to criticize a princess, there is much criticism behind her. There is finally someone who praises her sincerely, how can she not be happy?


    However, Princess Zhaoyan unconsciously sees Yan Shuang behind Yan Ling, and suddenly remembers that she has promised Yan Shuang to torture Yan Ling at the banquet.


    Princess Zhaoyan feels more ambivalent at the thought of this.


    "Well, it''s almost time. Let¡¯s come in." Liang He raises his eyebrows and looks around.


    From the beginning, Liang He hasn¡¯t spoken to Princess Zhaoyan at all, which surprises Yan Ling a little. Anyway, Princess Zhaoyan is the hostess, so there is no reason to ignore her.


    Seeing that Liang He takes Yan Ling away, Princess Zhaoyan can''t help but snort coldly and complain in a low voice: "hum, stingy man. Don''t think that I don''t know you like her. Just a few words of compliment for me, look at your face...


    "What are you saying, Your Highness?" Yan Shuang comes up and asks in a low voice.


    "Nothing, let''s get in." Princess Zhaoyan is a little embarrassed.


    Yan Shuang is still holding her arm closely. However, surprisingly, Princess Zhaoyan is a little upset this time.


    Because her first impression of Yan Ling is rather good, Princess Zhaoyan can''t help recalling the Yan Ling described by Yan Shuang, who is very different from the one she saw. Unconsciously, Princess Zhaoyan frowns.


    In such a short time, Princess Zhaoyan has some doubts about her long-time good friend Yan Shuang.


    However, Yan Shuang doesn''t know about that. If Yan Shuang really knows that she has been trying her best to please the princess for such a long time, but Yan Ling did a better job with just a few words, she would gnash her teeth in rage.


    There are a lot of people in the banquet hall. Princess Zhaoyan naturally sits in the hostess seat, while Yan Shuang walks to Yan Ling and sits down.


    When Princess Zhaoyan sees this, she frowns involuntarily and feels a little confused. If you hate a person, shouldn''t you steer clear of her? Why does Yan Shuang sit beside Yan Ling voluntarily?


    The banquet hasn¡¯t begun. Princess Zhaoyan is a little bored and her mind is wandering.


    Involuntarily, she thinks of the Yan Ling that Yan Shuang has been describing to her.


    Yan Ling should be a very scheming lady. She has been bullying Yan Shuang secretly all the time. But she pretends to be a caring elder sister in front of everyone.


    Living with such a sister for a long time, Yan Shuang has been wronged and aggrieved since childhood. Moreover, there is no one she can confide in, because other people think that Lady Ling in the Prime Minister''s House is not only knowledgeable but also an adequate sister.


    When saying these to Princess Zhaoyan, Yan Shuang couldn''t stop sobbing. As soon as Princess Zhaoyan hears these, she immediately becomes furious and says that she would help Yan Shuang seek revenge.


    Princess Zhaoyan has a straight temperament, and always hates those hypocrites. She can''t control her anger when she meets someone like that. What''s more, this woman has been bullying her friends all the time.


    According to the original intention of Princess Zhaoyan, she was going straight to the Prime Minister''s House to uphold justice for Yan Shuang, but Yan Shuang stopped her. She said that the most important thing for her sister was her decency. If she can be embarrassed in public, it would be the best.


    Princess Zhaoyan hesitated because she didn''t want to pursue others to the brutal end. However, looking at Yan Shuang¡¯s aggrieved face and tearful eyes, Princess Zhaoyan was determined to lend a hand.


    However, now Princess Zhaoyan feels uncomfortable. Although she is simple, she is not stupid. She thinks that Yan Ling would not be such a person.


    "Your Highness! Your Highness!" Princess Zhaoyan suddenly hears that someone is calling for her, and hurriedly draw her attention back.

 C27. Eight Tools for Eating Crabs

    Proofread by Yin Jing


    "Well, what''s the matter?" Princess Zhaoyan doesn''t know what happened and looks at Yuling with a little dissatisfaction.


    Yu Ling doesn¡¯t know what to do with her princess. She takes a few steps forward and whispers at Princess Zhaoyan''s ear, "It¡¯s time for the banquet, Your Highness."


    Princess Zhaoyan is a little surprised. Seeing that the guests are looking at her from time to time, she understands that her mind has been wandering for so long. For a while, she feels a little embarrassed.


    But Yan Ling doesn''t notice this at all, because now, the Crown Prince is sitting next to her.


    Yan Ling doesn''t understand what happened to Liang He today. Liang He paid great attention to courtesy before when there were many people around. They sit separately and don¡¯t have much intimacy.


    Today... It''s strange. When Liang He sees Yan Shuang is sitting next to Yan Ling, he frowns subconsciously, then gets up and goes to Yan Shuang.


    "Excuse me, Miss Shuang. I think this is my seat." Liang He says slowly. His deep voice is a prefect disguise for his mind.


    "Ah?" Yan Shuang is stunned.


    Although Princess Zhaoyan is the hostess of this banquet, Yan Shuang is also involved in it. It has never been heard until now that the seats are arranged in this way.


    Generally, unless it''s a formal banquet, the seats will not be strictly arranged. People will be all seated with their acquaintances according to their status.


    Although Princess Zhaoyan doesn¡¯t announce the beginning of this banquet, most of the people invited have arrived. Liang He''s action at this time is a little abrupt, which attracts many people''s attention.


    Yan Ling feels a little unexpected. Liang He turns around without any discomfort, smiles at Yan Ling, and stands there, waiting for Yan Shuang to get up.


    Yan Shuang is not a fool, either. She understands after a while that it¡¯s just a lie that Liang He made up so that he can sit next to Yan Ling.


    Being forced to give her seat away in the public, even if the man who asked is the Crown Prince, Yan Shuang still feels very embarrassed. Her face is slightly red, and she bites her lips, as if to say something.


    However, when Yan Shuang finds out that the person sitting next to the Crown Prince''s original seat is the Third Prince, Yan Shuang is no longer reluctant.


    Yan Shuang stands up and ignores Liang He, who was standing beside her. Instead, she directly bypasses him and walks towards the Third Prince.


    Yan Shuang''s posture is elegant, walking with small steps, excitedly and nervously. She can''t help but secretly look up at the Third Prince. When she finds that the Third Prince is smiling at her, Yan Shuang feels her heart beating faster.This story originates from a different website. Ensure the author gets the support they deserve by reading it there.


    "What''s the matter? Are you scared? "


    The party has begun for a long time, but Yan Ling just looks at the things in front of her as if in a daze. Liang He looks at her several times and she keeps the same gesture, so he asks her.


    "Nothing, just thinking about something..." Yan Ling answers softly, but her eyebrows almost screw together.


    "Still wondering who pushed you just now?" Liang He puts the glass on his lips and asks slowly.


    Yan Ling is a little surprised and blurts out: "how do you know?"


    "Tong Feng just told me." Liang He''s eyes become dark, and he looks at the one who is looking at the Third Prince shyly.


    Yan Ling thinks for a while and then she realizes that Tong Feng is the young man following Liang He. He was there just now. After failing to stop Princess Zhaoyan, he retreated to Yan Ling.


    "Then did he see who it is?" Yan Ling asks eagerly.


    Just now there were many people, and Yan Ling was shocked for a while, and she forgot that she was pushed before. After the banquet begins, Yan Ling sits alone and feels bored, then she suddenly thinks of this.


    "Ling''er, how is your relationship with your twin sister?" Liang He seems to be doing his own business, but he is talking to Yan Ling.


    "It''s her!" All of a sudden, Yan Ling understands. Her eyes look a little fierce.


    Yan Ling didn''t expect that Yan Shuang started to plan her death so early.


    At the end of the banquet, Princess Zhaoyan orders to remove all the remains on the table. When all the people are confused, two lines of maids with the tray come in and put the trays in front of everyone.


    When they see the contents on the tray, people are slightly surprised except for Princess Zhaoyan and Yan Shuang.


    Waist round hammer, spoon, long handle fork, blade, needle¡­ Aren¡¯t these the eight tools for eating crabs? If they appear in October, it''s not surprising. But it''s June now, and it¡¯s not the best time to eat crabs.


    Princess Zhaoyan¡¯s arrangement confuses everyone. If it''s not for eating crabs, what do they do with these things?


    But soon the crowd is speechless. Steamed crabs are served.


    These crabs are much smaller than what they usually eat, and the color seems to be more yellow. Most of these young noble people in the capital eat hairy crabs that are in season in September or October. They haven''t seen crabs like these.


    Princess Zhaoyan sits in the seat of the hostess and explains: "I thought that you have eaten hairy crabs for countless times. I''m afraid you''re tired of them. So I prepared something new for you to taste."


    All of them are at a loss for a moment. They know that Princess Zhaoyan likes to try something new from time to time. But, after all, it''s something they haven''t seen. It would be really strange if they don''t worry.


    "You don¡¯t need to worry. This kind of crab is called ''June yellow¡¯ in folk. Now it¡¯s the perfect time for tasting them. Do you still worry?" Princess Zhaoyan feels a little embarrassed because no one eats these crabs.


    Hearing this, people stop hesitating anymore. After all, there are so many people here, and all of them are celebrities in the capital. Even if Princess Zhaoyan won''t be too unreasonable.


    Yan Ling looks at the set of tools on the table, and suddenly feels they are troublesome. It''s not that she doesn¡¯t know how to use them, but she really doesn¡¯t like the troublesome process, and she is not used to them all the time. Now she is at a loss.


    Seeing that people around begin to eat, and then thinking about Princess Zhaoyan''s temper, Yan Ling also picks up the troublesome tools.


    But she still thinks that they really have no practical function. Apart from being elegant, they are very inconvenient to eat crabs. Yan Ling cannot understand why those literati would invent such things.


    "Ah? You didn¡¯t use the tools correctly, sister." Yan Shuang seems surprised, and then pretends to realize suddenly that she said something that she shouldn¡¯t have said and covers her mouth in a hurry.

 C28. What Kind of a Person She is

    However, her voice is not low, and all the people look at Yan Ling. All of a sudden, Yan Ling becomes the spotlight and is embarrassed.


    Yan Ling is very clear that she is just not proficient in using them, but she will never make mistakes. What''s more, Yan Ling just picked up the tools and did nothing, so how could she make mistakes?


    To be honest, it''s just a play by Yan Shuang. Yan Ling doesn''t like crabs. People in Yan Ling¡¯s family know that. It¡¯s not hard for Yan Shuang to deduce that Yan Ling is not good at using the eight tools.


    Yan Ling couldn''t help sneering. She wonders why crabs are served in June, and she realizes that Yan Shuang has really been brooding this for so long this time.


    Yan Ling looks around. The eight pieces of crab-eating tools are always cumbersome. Even many famous celebrities who love eating crabs in the capital can''t skillfully use them.


    Among these guests, there are many people who use them wrongly. However, because of Yan Shuang''s words, they have all turned their eyes to her. Yan Ling can''t help biting her teeth, but she doesn''t know what to say.


    However, that Yan Ling doesn''t speak doesn''t mean that everyone else will let it go easily. Looking at Yan Shuang who pretends to be guilty, but is actually very satisfied, Liang He looks cold again.


    Liang He doesn¡¯t speak, either. But in full view of the public, he takes a crab with his hands from the plate and breaks off the navel of the crab. When the public are stunned, Liang He is as very calm and self-confident as usual and sends the crab ovary to his mouth.


    Then, Liang He opens the crab shell with his hand, gathers the crab meat together with a spoon, pours some ginger vinegar on it, and continues to eat like nobody else being present.


    To tell the truth, even Yan Ling is a little shocked when she sees this scene. After all, she can''t imagine that the Crown Prince, who behaves politely and elegantly in everyday life, would eat like that.


    Everyone here has carved rules and etiquette into their bones. If someone does this, he will be laughed at. But now¡­ This is the Crown Prince, so how could anyone say anything about that?


    Yan Ling was confused originally, but soon she understands the purpose of Liang He''s doing this. That means that Liang He is using his own way to solve her problem quietly. Suddenly, Yan Ling''s heart is filled with warmth.


    All the people here are smart. Seeing that the Crown Prince does this without caring about his image, most of them could guess what it is for.


    Apart from some women who admire the Crown Prince and gnash their teeth for this, the rest of the women look at Yan Ling with envy and think that the Crown Prince is really gentle.Support the creativity of authors by visiting Royal Road for this novel and more.


    As for Yan Shuang and the Third Prince, their faces turn so ugly. But Princess Zhaoyan seems interested and a little excited about that.


    In fact, Princess Zhaoyan also thinks that the set of crab-eating tools is too troublesome. She also uses chopsticks to eat crabs in private. However, when there are many people, she has to pay attention to her elegance and eas crabs like a lady.


    Yan Shuang can''t stop tipping Princess Zhaoyan a wink now. At first, Princess Zhaoyan doesn''t see her, but later she just wants to ignore her.


    Princess Zhaoyan feels that Yan Shuang doesn''t seem like the person she knows. Before that, she was doubtful about Yan Shuang''s intentions. In addition, Liang He¡¯s way of eating crabs is very suitable for Princess Zhaoyan. How could she stop it?


    Princess Zhaoyan thinks for a while, and still thinks that Liang He''s way is too much¡­ Obviously, it¡¯s not suitable for a girl. So she compromises and eats crabs with chopsticks, just as she used to do.


    People were hesitant at first, because the Crown Prince is of the highest status. Should everyone do as he did?


    But... Princess Zhaoyan is the hostess here. If they don¡¯t behave as she wishes, it¡¯s not so good.


    Now, seeing that Princess Zhaoyan gives up the eight tools without paying attention to etiquette, people feel so relieved and the atmosphere seems to get lively all of a sudden.


    However, Bai Feifei, daughter of Imperial Censor Bai, has been watching Yan Ling quietly for a long time without being noticed and with an ambiguous look.


    When Yan Ling realizes that there is someone staring at her, she turns around to look, only to see the two girls over there doing something with their heads lowered.


    Bai Feifei, Bai Xueying are two daughters of Imperial Censor Bai.


    If some of them are staring at her, Yan Ling feels normal. After all, Bai family and Yan family are political opponents for several generations, and the fight becomes more and more fierce in this generation.


    If her memory is correct, in her previous life, Bai family supported the Third Prince. Although they supported the same prince, they could not avoid all kinds of fights.


    Looking at them, Yan Ling suddenly feels a little trance. It seems that she still hasn''t figured out who is on the Crown Prince''s side?


    Yan Ling keeps this in mind and plans to check later. Besides, she can''t ask about it openly.


    Let alone what happened in her previous life, there is no way for Yan Ling not to help Liang He because of her ambiguous feelings for him and his protection for her at any time.


    What''s more, the Emperor has few sons. Except for those who were sent to fief when they were young because of the poor family background of their mother, Liang Heng, the Second Prince, obviously isn¡¯t interested in the throne. After pleading with the Emperor to let him travel, he would not be seen for several years.


    Therefore, only Liang He, the Crown Prince, and Liang Yi, the Third Prince, can participate in the contest for the throne. In any case, Yan Ling will not let the immoral Liang Yi take that position again.


    Perhaps, Yan Ling has been harboring this idea ever since her rebirth. But until this moment, Yan Ling is really determined.


    Now that Yan Ling can''t escape from the scuffle for the throne, then she will definitely give full support to Liang He for any reasons.


    After the banquet, Princess Zhaoyan still frowns bitterly, and she calls Yuling to her side after she has managed all the things.


    "What''s the matter, My Lady? Why do you look so upset?" Yuling looks at her lady, feeling funny.


    "In your opinion, what kind of person Yan Ling is?" Princess Zhaoyan asks doubtfully.


    "You know her, My Lady. Miss Ling is vicious but pretends to be good in front of others. She bullies her younger sister a lot." Yu Ling says solemnly.


    "Even you think so? But I don''t think she is like that because of what I saw today." Princess Zhaoyan turns to look at Yuling.

 C29. I鈥檓 Your Admirer

    Proofread by Nie Qiao


    "Eh, isn''t that what you said a few days ago, Your Highness? Why did you change your idea?" Yuling says jokingly.


    Princess Zhaoyan suddenly blushes, slightly embarrassed and reaches out to pat Yuling, and she complains while doing this: "How dare you! Always making fun of me."


    After they horseplay for a while, Yuling suddenly becomes serious and stares at Princess Zhaoyan.


    "Do you want to know my sincere opinion of her, Your Highness?" Yuling says seriously.


    "Of course." Princess Zhaoyan nods. She''s been beset with this all day.


    "On the basis of my own observation, Miss Ling is gentle and polite on the surface. In fact, she is a profound girl. However, she is not that kind of person who hurts people with dirty tactics. To be honest, she can be a good friend." Yuling speaks up her mind.


    Of course, there is another thing Yuling didn''t say. No matter what kind of person Yan Ling is, she would be a better friend than Yan Shuang. However, because the good relationship between Princess Zhaoyan and Yan Shuang£¬Yuling doesn¡¯t say more.


    In fact, Yuling did mention something about that. However, after Princess Zhaoyan said she knew what to do, Yuling never said it again.


    Yuling is really loyal and she has sharp eyes in judging people. But Yuling is more accurate in recognizing her own position.


    As the Princess''s chamber maid, there are some things that need her to remind her Highness. However, all she can do is to remind her. It would be inappropriate if she tries to interfere with the master''s things.


    "Um... What you said is a little strange..." Princess Zhaoyan seems to be still thinking, but soon she figures it out.


    "Anyway, Yan Ling is a good person, isn''t she?" Princess Zhaoyan tilts her head and looks at Yuling.


    All of a sudden, Yuling doesn''t know what to say. The distinction between good people and bad people has never been so clear in this world. However, Princess Zhaoyan is not thinking about this.


    "Well, what do you think of Yan Shuang? Don''t worry, just say it, I won''t blame you." Princess Zhaoyan suddenly asks seriously.


    "Em..."


    Yuling hesitates for a moment, and then she says, "Maybe Miss Shuang is not as simple as you thought, Your Highness."


    "What does that mean?" Princess Zhaoyan asks.


    It seems that Yuling is frightened. She takes a deep breath, saying slowly after a pause, "It wasn¡¯t an accident that Miss Ling almost got hit by a horse. It is... Miss Shuang pushed her.¡±


    "What!" Princess Zhaoyan suddenly widens her eyes and looks at Yuling in disbelief.This novel''s true home is a different platform. Support the author by finding it there.


    "I dare not lie, Your Highness. The attendant beside the Crown Prince also saw that." Yuling says with her head down.


    "I can''t believe that even this time Yan Ling got off and she was in the limelight. If it''s not the Crown Prince..." Yan Shuang says somewhat regretfully.


    "It''s true. I don''t know if he''s lucky or not..." Liang Yi also has some dissatisfaction. It seems that he feels ashamed that he has repeatedly failed for a woman.


    "But it can be a good thing." Liang Yi touches his chin and says as if he were suddenly thinking of something.


    "Why did you say that, Brother Yi?" Yan Shuang is still puzzled.


    "You saw my brother''s performance today. It''s obvious that he is fascinated by Yan Ling. If we send her to spy in the Crown Prince''s Mansion, won¡¯t it be easy for us to know whatever we want?" Liang Yi is a little complacent.


    "You are the smartest, Brother Yi!" Yan Shuang also becomes excited.


    "Of course I am." Liang Yi hugs Yan Shuang and says with a smile.


    However, what they don¡¯t know is that someone is watching them out of the window now.


    On the second day, many people in the capital are discussing one thing: Miss Yan Shuang of the Prime Minister¡¯s House was left in an alley unconsciously. She was half-dressed so that people cannot tell whether she has been robbed or raped.


    When Yan Shuang hears these words, she blushes with anger and shame and throws her things all over her room. Even though, she still couldn''t get rid of her anger.


    The prime minister is even more furious. Yan Shuang hasn¡¯t come home for a whole night and he sent many people to look for her.


    However, what he didn''t expect is the message reported earlier in the morning. It was said that Yan Shuang was left on the street. When she was found, there were many people around her.


    She is prime minister''s wife-born daughter, let alone the fact that Yan Shuang is prime minister''s favorite daughter, and the message is enough to make prime minister furious. Now, there must be a great number of people, waiting to hear the joke of Prime Minister¡¯s House.


    What''s more, it''s been more than half a day since he sent the seekers. So many people have been sent out, but there''s no clue available at all. If it¡¯s not Yan Shuang who remains intact, the prime minister would doubt whether his daughter has been calculated by his political enemy.


    "You did it, right?" In the evening, Yan Ling and Liang He are sitting face to face in a teahouse.


    "Do you think I''m a person who would do that, Ling¡¯er?" Liang He stares at Yan Ling casually, with a curve appearing at the corners of his mouth.


    Yan Ling twitches her mouth. Before, she just doubted that it was Liang He. Now, seeing Liang He''s attitude, Yan Ling is much certain.


    She cannot help but debunk him in her heart: "Indeed, the Crown Prince is certainly not that kind of person, but you are exactly that kind of person."


    That sentence is just like a tongue twister. Yan Ling feels funny and couldn''t help rolling her eyes at Liang He.


    Since the banquet, the relationship between them seems to become much more intimate. At least now, Yan Ling feels that she will not feel uncomfortable any more when they stay together alone,


    For Liang He, the change is earth-shaking. Now Liang He basically abandons his gentle and elegant appearance as before completely. He can be his true self in front of Yan Ling, playing tricks and flirting to make her happy.


    "She wants to hurt you, then someone must give her a lesson? She must understand the truth that the intention to hurt others will finally hurt herself." Liang He straightens up and says solemnly.


    Yan Ling is moved. She is silent for a while and says, "thank you."


    "From now on, your business will be my business, Ling¡¯er. I won''t let anyone hurt you again." Liang He raises his head and stares at Yan Ling with his burning eyes.


    Yan Ling seems to be at a loss. She lowers her head a little awkwardly and doesn''t reply.


    Seeing Yan Ling''s appearance, Liang He displays a light smile. Then he leans forward with his chin on one hand, and the whole person comes close to Yan Ling.


    "Ling''er......"


    "Uh-huh."


    "Ling''er, did I ever tell you that since the first time I saw you, I have been admiring you?" Liang He lowers his voice, and his eyes are full of love.


    Yan Ling doesn''t know how she went back home that afternoon, but she remembers Liang He''s words whispered to her ear.


    So, Liang He''s voice echoes in Yan Ling''s mind and her dreams: "since the first time I saw you, I have been admiring you... "

 C30. The Lost Jade

    Proofread by Nie Qiao


    "Why did His Majesty suddenly give me this?" Yan Ling frowns, slightly confused.


    "How could I know that? But since it''s a gift from His Majesty, you can just keep it, My Lady." Liyi sticks out her tongue.


    "You!" Yan Ling feels helpless.


    Looking at the exquisite jade plate in the brocade box, Yan Ling can see that it is not an ordinary product even if she is not an expert in this aspect. What''s more, when the sunlight shines on the jade through the lattice window, people can see vaguely the flowing texture inside the jade.


    Yan Ling doesn¡¯t know why she doesn¡¯t feel excited when she looks at the treasure, but vaguely feels that something bad is going to happen.


    "There is no reason or excuse for this reward, I''m afraid it won''t be a good thing." Yan Ling sighs.


    "Ah? What should we do then?" When Liyi hears this, she suddenly becomes nervous.


    "What should we do? We definitely should keep it carefully. As you said, can you return the gift given by His Majesty?" Yan Ling says casually.


    His Majesty gives a piece of jade to Miss Ling. The news spreads throughout the Prime Minister¡¯s House soon.


    Some people are curious, while some are angry.


    Yan Shuang was embarrassed a few days ago. In addition, she caught cold after an entire cold night outside and she has just recovered recently.


    But hearing this news, she is so angry that she has almost smashed all the things in her room.


    She doesn¡¯t know the value of that gift, but how could a reward given by His Majesty be not precious? What''s more, the reward itself is not important. What''s important is the name "bestowed by His Majesty".


    If it were someone else, Yan Shuang would not be that angry, but it was Yan Ling. Yan Shuang has tried several times to frame Yan Ling, but Yan Ling escaped every time, and she lost more in the end.


    Yan Shuang has been angry for this for a long while.


    A few days ago, Yan Shuang was walking in the street, but was knocked unconscious and left in an alley. Even the prime minister didn''t find out who did it in the end. But Yan Shuang is very sure that Yan Ling did it.


    The prime minister and Mrs. Yan obviously don''t believe that Yan Ling has such great ability to do this. In addition, there is no evidence. So Yan Shuang can only let it go. But Yan Shuang bears grudge in her heart.


    Originally, Yan Shuang was planning how to revenge and teach Yan Ling a lesson. As a result of the previous failures, Yan Shuang did not dare to do it again.This story has been stolen from Royal Road. If you read it on Amazon, please report it


    However, Yan Shuang didn''t expect that His Majesty gave Yan Ling a reward at this moment.


    Moreover, Yan Shuang is almost certain that Yan Ling has not seen His Majesty during this period of time. And His Majesty''s reward was directly sent to the Prime Minister¡¯s House. It seems that there is no reason to give Yan Ling a reward except that His Majesty wants to.


    This makes Yan Shuang angry and hateful, but there is nothing she can do about it.


    The next day, Liyi hurries across the yard. Her face is serious and frightening, which stops those servant girls who want to say hello to her.


    Liyi walks towards Yan Ling''s room without any pause. Liyi found something wrong when she went to the warehouse to get something. Now, only Liyi herself knows how much panic she feels.


    "My Lady..." As soon as Liyi closes the door, she cries out in fear, and her voice shakes a little bit.


    When Yan Ling sees Liyi who almost cries, her heart almost stops and she knows that something serious happened and she has some bad premonition.


    "Don''t worry. Tell me what happened." Yan Ling asks seriously.


    "My Lady, the jade given by His Majesty£¬yesterday..." Liyi doesn''t finish, but her tears already fall.


    "What happened to the jade? Tell me." All of a sudden, Yan Ling also becomes worried.


    His Majesty''s reward naturally represents honor. But if His Majesty''s reward is damaged, which is also a kind of crime. If others know that, it will be a big problem.


    However, there must be many people staring at her and waiting for her misfortune after the Emperor¡¯s gift.


    If His Majesty''s reward is damaged at this moment, Yan Ling will definitely be in trouble.


    "I went to the storehouse to take what you asked, but I found¡­ the brocade box with the jade inside was opened. I checked and found that the jade was missing. "


    As soon as Li finishes this, she bites her lips and tries not to cry.


    "What!" Yan Ling suddenly falls back to the chair. Although she tries to calm down, her face still could not help turning pale.


    However, just at this moment, there is a sudden sound of footsteps outside her room. They become nervous immediately.


    The footsteps stop at the door, and then there is a knock at the door: "Are you inside, My Lady?"


    "What¡¯s the matter?" Yan Ling takes a deep breath and replies.


    "There are people form the Palace. His majesty asked you to go to the Palace, My Lady." The maid at the door is still very respectful.


    "What..." Liyi''s face is as pale as paper.


    To be honest, Yan Ling is also very nervous when she hears this message at this moment. But Yan Ling is also very clear that it will be troublesome if she becomes flustered.


    "I see. You tell them that I''ll come after dressing up." Says Yan Ling calmly.


    "Yes, My Lady."


    "What can we do, My Lady?" Liyi lowers her voice and asks after the servant at the door is gone.


    "It doesn''t have to be about the jade. Let''s see first." Yan Ling clenches the armrest so hard that her knuckles become a little white.


    "It''s all my fault. I didn''t take good care of it." Liyi says reproachfully.


    Yan Ling takes a look at Liyi, but doesn''t say anything more to comfort her. Instead, she gets up to dress up herself.


    It''s not polite for Yan Ling to let the messenger from the Palace wait. So she''s ready after a short while.


    In the past, Yan Ling would ask Liyi to accompany her when she went to the Palace, but this time, Liyi is obviously perturbed.


    Yan Ling frowns, asks the maid who reported at the door, and asks quietly, "what''s your name?"


    "My name is Qingyu, My Lady." The maid answers respectfully with no other expressions.


    Yan Ling says with a little appreciation: "Qingyu, you go to the Palace with me. Liyi, go back to your room and have a good rest. "


    With her words, Yan Ling walks out without turning her head back. Qingyu seems puzzled and looks up at Liyi. Her eyes are red, obviously because of crying. Qingyu doesn¡¯t ask anything, but turns to follow Yan Ling.


    When Yan Ling gets to the front hall, she finds that the Prime Minister and Mrs. Yan have been waiting here. And Yan Shuang gets here almost at the same time with Yan Ling.

 C31. The Emperor鈥檚 Match-making

    Proofread by Nie Qiao


    Yan Ling lowers her head and thinks of what happened. Obviously, this time the Emperor asked not only her but also the whole Yan family into the Palace. She wonders what it is for to ask for all of them.


    However, no matter what it is for, it is not urgent as her losing the jade pendant. Yan Ling involuntarily sighs, ¡°it seems that of late she has been having troubles unceasingly.¡±


    As everyone knows, the maid besides Yan Ling has always been Liyi. Now, she suddenly takes a new one, so that everyone becomes a little surprised. Yan Shuang cannot help asking.


    Yan Ling is slightly stunned when she is asked suddenly. At first, Yan Ling just thought that Liyi is not in the right mood now. She is too flustered. If she took Liyi to the Palace, she might divulge the fact that the jade is missing.


    In addition, Qingyu seems to be very calm. According to the convention, Yan Ling must take a maid with her. But she didn''t expect that someone would ask her Liyi. For a while, she doesn''t know how to answer.


    At this time, Qingyu understands what Yan Ling is thinking about. She bows slightly and says to Yan Shuang, "My Lady, Sister Liyi is a little uncomfortable today. Miss Ling asked her to take a rest."


    Hearing that, Yan Ling also nods. Of course others don''t ask much. But Yan Ling is attracted by her, secretly looking at Qingyu.


    After a while, Qingyu notices Yan Ling''s sight. Although she doesn''t know what Yan Ling is looking at, she turns around to smile at Yan Ling calmly and then lowers her head again. She is still very respectful.


    Seeing this, Yan Ling is surprised, then nods secretly. At the beginning, Yan Ling just felt that Qingyu was calm and quiet. Now she is also mature and steady in her work. It seems that she is trustworthy.


    On the one hand, however, this is not the time to think about it. On the other hand, it needs to be observed whether Qingyu is reliable or not. In this way, Yan Ling calms down and thinks about how to behave after entering the Palace.


    If it¡¯s possible, Yan Ling plans to hide the loss of the jade pendant for the time being, so that the people in the Palace will not know it.


    As long as they come out of the Palace, Yan Ling can tell her father about that.


    Even though the Prime Minister doesn''t like Yan Ling, after all, the jade pendant is a reward from the Emperor. It''s lost in the Prime Minister''s House. Even if Yan Ling takes the main responsibility, the people in the Prime Minister''s House may not escape the blame.


    The Prime Minister is clear about the importance of this matter, naturally, he will not publicize it, but tries to help Yan Ling to find it together.


    Yan Ling has thought about finding the jade pendant alone without telling anybody. However, Yan Ling could not find someone who can help her. The Prime Minister is her last resort.This tale has been unlawfully lifted from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere.


    After entering the main hall, Yan Ling unexpectedly finds that the Queen, Concubine De, the Crown Prince and the Third Prince are all here. Her feeling of uneasiness in recent days seems to be more intense.


    However, Yan Ling is worried about something else now, so she doesn''t think about it anymore. Instead, she lowers her head and tries not to attract anyone¡¯s attention. But at this time, the Emperor calls Yan Ling''s name.


    "Your Majesty." Yan Ling has to move forward.


    "Um." The Emperor takes a look at Yan Ling and nods, but doesn¡¯t say nothing more.


    "Yi''er." The Emperor then calls for the Third Prince.


    "Father." Liang Yi stands out confusedly. Liang He who stands beside him slightly changes his expression.


    "Well, how do you feel about Yan Ling, Yi''er?" The Emperor looks at him as if he were just asking casually.


    Hearing this, all the people present are stunned. The Queen and Concubine De clearly understand the meaning of the Emperor. Liang He''s fists have been clenched tightly, but Liang Yi still has no idea about what happened.


    However, Liang Yi thinks a little and says respectfully and politely, "Miss Ling is dignified, virtuous, knowledgeable and reasonable. And also, she is a famous talented woman in the capital. I admire her very much."


    Yan Ling doesn''t have to look and she can imagine Liang Yi''s hypocritical appearance now. However, Yan Ling still doesn''t say anything, not even looking at Liang Yi politely, but with her head down silently.


    When the Emperor hears this, he bursts out laughing and looks at Liang Yi, "I''ve never seen Yi''er praise a girl like this before, and Yan Ling is too shy to look up."


    Yan Ling looks embarrassed. For a while, she cannot figure out what the Emperor wants to do.


    "So it seems that Yi''er and Yan Ling are very suitable. How about I make a match today?" The Emperor touches his beard and says with satisfaction.


    "Your Majesty, let''s hear Yi''er¡¯s opinion." It seems that Concubine De is not satisfied. She manages to smile, looking at the Emperor.


    The Emperor frowns quietly, but he doesn''t say much, but looks at Liang Yi and says:


    "Yan Ling''s family background matches yours. And she is also pretty and talented. According to what you said just now, it seems that you are satisfied with her. However, since your mother wants to listen to your opinion, do you have anything to say?"


    Liang Yi suddenly becomes anxious. Yan Ling is really an important tool for him, but he never thought of marrying her. But he just praised Yan Ling, and now Liang Yi doesn''t know how to explain.


    "Yi''er, don''t be nervous. If you have any idea, just say it. Neither your father nor I will force you." Concubine De naturally knows what her son is thinking about, and she says with a big smile.


    Knowing that his mother would help him, Liang Yi suddenly takes a breath of relief and thinks for a while, then says, "Please forgive me, Father. I don¡¯t want to marry Miss Ling."


    The Emperor''s face becomes a little ugly, but he refrains from losing her temper, "Then, tell me the reason."


    "Of course, Miss Yan is impeccable, but we are just common friends. I''m afraid I will disappoint you, Father." Liang Yi lowers his head, a little nervously.


    "You..." The Emperor is a little annoyed.


    Seeing that things are not going well, Concubine De hurriedly begins to advise: "Don''t be angry, Your Majesty. Yi''er is old enough to have his own ideas. As the saying goes, nothing forcibly done is going to be agreeable. If they are just common friends, isn''t he aggrieving Yan Ling? "


    Although the Emperor is dissatisfied, it''s not convenient for him to say more. He just sighs and obviously plans to stop it.


    Yan Ling has been keeping her head down and clenches her fists tightly. At this time, she releases them slightly, and seems to be relieved.


    Although the Emperor said that he wanted to play a match-maker, in fact, Yan Ling can only obey his order, and there is no possibility for her to reject at all.


    Now, the Third Prince refuses the marriage, which is the best. Although Liang He knows that the marriage could not be completed, he also gets kind of angry

 C32. Engagement Keepsake

    "A few days ago, Yi''er sent me a piece of jade pendant. I gave it to Yan Ling yesterday. I wanted to use it as a token of affection to accomplish their marriage, but I didn''t expect it would be such a result." The Emperor sighs, as if his good wish didn¡¯t come true.


    Hearing this, Yan Ling''s heart suddenly beats fast. If the jade pendant is an engagement keepsake given by the Emperor, it¡¯s really terrible.


    As expected, Concubine De then follows him: "His Majesty means well. But it¡¯s really a pity. However, since it''s an engagement keepsake, and this marriage cannot be completed, then it''s not good to leave it with Miss Yan. "


    The Queen obviously agrees with this idea. She nods and says: "All the people present are close friends, but as the saying goes, walls have cracks and partitions have ears. If this thing is spread, I''m afraid it''s not good for Miss Yan''s reputation. "


    "That''s right. Miss Yan is still unmarried. It will have a bad influence on her reputation if she accepts the engagement keepsake." Seeing the Emperor is still hesitant, Concubine De adds quickly.


    "In that case, Yan Ling, you give back the jade pendant that I gave you yesterday. I will give you a better one as compensation." The Emperor says lightly.


    Yan Ling frowns and kneels on the ground suddenly. Her forehead is on the ground and she says, "Please forgive me, Your Majesty, My Queen and My Lady. It''s not that I don''t want to return the jade pendant, but..."


    "What? Just say it." The Emperor frowns. Today''s events have almost exhausted all his patience.


    ¡°I dare not lie, Your Majesty. The jade pendant was stolen last night." Although Yan Ling''s voice is steady, cold sweat is all over her forehead.


    "How dare you!" Concubine De suddenly scolds.


    "You lost the gift by His Majesty. How dare you, Yan Ling? Prime Minister Yan, is that the way you discipline your daughters?" The Queen also frowns.


    "Please forgive us, Your Majesty, My Queen and My Lady." Other people of the Prime Minister¡¯s House kneel down and turn pale.


    At this time, the Emperor''s face is dark. However, before he scolds Yan Ling, he is interrupted.


    "It is impossible!" In the main hall, Liang He, who has never spoken, suddenly cuts in and attracts the attention of all the people.


    "What is impossible, Crown prince?" The Emperor seems to be dissatisfied with Liang He''s disrespect and his tone is a little chilly.


    Liang He kneels down beside Yan Ling and explains, "I just feel that the jade is almost unlikely to be stolen."You could be reading stolen content. Head to Royal Road for the genuine story.


    "Oh? Why would you say that?" The Emperor asks strangely.


    "The guards of the capital have always been controlled by me, Father. I thinks I did a good job. In addition, the Prime Minister¡¯s House is well guarded. How could a theft happen?" It seems that Liang He fails to perceive the mood of the Emperor and says this a little complacently.


    Yan Ling pulls Liang He''s clothes quietly. She is a little worried, but she also feels that something is wrong.


    In Yan Ling''s memory, Liang He is not eager for quick success and instant profit. At this time, the Emperor is obviously angry. How could he suddenly jump out to provoke the Emperor¡¯s anger?


    " Crown prince! The jade pendant has already been lost, but you are still so boastful in front of me. Is that what I have taught you for so many years?" When the Emperor hears this, he is really furious.


    "Please forgive me, Father. It¡¯s all my fault." Liang He says with his head down.


    "You need to take care of your body, Your Majesty! He''er is just careless. Please forgive him." The Queen also hurriedly comforts.


    For so many years, the Queen has always maintained the image of Mother of the world, and Liang He has not been very close to her. She is almost unable to figure out what kind of person her son is.


    However, in any case, Liang He is her biological son. How could she not help him at such a time? What''s more, the Queen also knows the ambition of the Third Prince and Concubine De.


    "Hum! Prince, since you are in charge of the security of the capital. If you really know your mistake, then you will find the jade pendant. Yan Ling, you can help him." Says coldly the Emperor.


    "Yes, Your Majesty!"


    "Yes, Your Majesty!"


    Two of them kneeling in the middle of the hall reply together.


    "I''ll give you two one month. If you can''t find the thief or the jade pendant, you two will be punished together." After saying this, the Emperor leaves angrily.


    After leaving the Palace, Yan Ling who sitting in the carriage seems to be still nervous. Yan Ling didn''t expect that it will end so easily today. But, Liang He¡­


    "My Lady, are you worried that the Crown Prince will be implicated because of this matter?" Qingyu who stays aside suddenly asks.


    In fact, according to her identity, Qingyu cannot go to the inner hall. However, the news in the Imperial Palace spreads quickly. In addition to the indignant accusation of Mrs. Yan after they came out, Qingyu knows the things.


    Yan Ling looks up at Qingyu with a slight surprise. Even if she has just been scolded by Mrs. Yan, Yan Ling is silent. How does Qingyu know what she is thinking about?


    "I just think that it seems that the Crown Prince cares about you all the time, My Lady. I think you also feel the same way." Qingyu says with a smile.


    But Yan Ling feels that there is something else in her smile.


    "Yeah, I''m worried. This person can take things from my warehouse without disturbing anyone. I''m afraid it¡¯s not a simple person. We need to find out the truth in a month..." Yan Ling sighs.


    After a while, Yan Ling continues: "It''s OK if it¡¯s only about me. The Emperor seems to be very angry this time, and the Crown Prince is also involved. If he is punished for this, I will feel guilty. "


    Yan Ling does mean that. Liang He was implicated by her in her previous life, and then he was framed by Liang Yi.


    If this time Liang He is hurt because of her again, Yan Ling doesn''t know how to face him.


    However, even Yan Ling herself cannot tell what feelings she has except for these.


    It¡¯s similar to what she did in the inner hall. When she heard that the Emperor matched her and the Third Prince, Yan Ling still kept his head down. But subconsciously she looked to Liang He who stood aside.


    Although, Yan Ling cannot see his expression, as long as she can see Liang He standing there, she seems to feel calmer.


    Yan Ling asks the servant girls in her yard after she comes back home. But there is no result as expected. Although she expected that, Yan Ling still feels helpless and a little depressed.

 C33. Doubt

    "My Lady, the Crown Prince invites you to his House to discuss the search of the jade pendant." Qingyu comes in and tells Yan Ling.


    Yan Ling nods and looks at Qingyu, "Liyi is not comfortable today, so you go out with me."


    "Yes, My Lady." Qingyu bows and steps back two steps.


    Liyi looks at them from afar. She wants to say something, but say nothing after all.


    The Crown Prince¡¯s House


    After asking all the people out, only Yan Ling and Liang He are left in the huge room. For a while, they don¡¯t know how to begin.


    "You... Today, why do you say that in front of the Emperor?" Yan Ling finally asks.


    It seems Liang He knows that Yan Ling would ask. He takes a sip of tea and smiles,  ¡°I know Father''s temper, so I said it on purpose."


    After hearing this, Yan Ling is even more puzzled.


    Looking at Yan Ling''s frowned eyebrows, Liang He looks at her cautiously, and explains softly, "if not, Father will blame you."


    Yan Ling is shocked. She didn''t expect it¡¯s because of this. Somehow, she remembers the strange expression of Qingyu in the carriage. It turns out that she understood at that time.


    Those closely involved cannot see as clearly as those outsiders. Yan Ling sighs.


    "Why do you sigh? Don''t worry, we can find the thief in a month." Liang He consoles her.


    "I''m not worried about this. It''s you..." Thinking that Liang He did this for her, Yan Ling involuntarily feels guilty.


    "Ling''er, are you worried about me?" Liang He''s eyes suddenly brighten and he smiles and asks, clearly expectantly.


    "I......" Yan Ling wants to admit it, but¡­


    After a long time, Yan Ling seems to have finally got a result. She thinks that Liang He is involved in because of her, so she should worry about him. Otherwise, isn''t she heartless?


    "Of course I''m worried about you. If it wasn''t me, how could you be affected by this?" Yan Ling says slowly, and then lowers her head unnaturally.


    Yan Ling explains specially the reason why she is worried about him. But how does Liang He care about that? He only heard that Yan Ling said she is worried about him.


    Thinking of this, Liang He is in a good mood. Yan Ling is not the kind of person who will speak out her feelings. So Liang He is very satisfied to hear this.


    "Your behavior is quite different from what you usually act. I believe many people have seen that. If the Emperor and the Queen know, I''m afraid..." Yan Ling thinks of something, and suddenly raises her head.Love what you''re reading? Discover and support the author on the platform they originally published on.


    "Certainly not. Others may have seen something, but I''m not close to my mother. She doesn''t understand the way of my doing things." Liang He says lightly.


    ¡°As for my father¡­¡± Liang sighs.


    "What happened to the Emperor?" Yan Ling is relieved, but her heart beats fast again.


    "Don''t worry, Father is still healthy, but he is old after all. He is more irritable recently. He won''t go too far in this matter." Liang He says with some unknown emotion.


    Yan Ling naturally realizes that Liang He''s mood changes now, so she doesn''t say anything, but looks at him quietly.


    Liang He is really worried. The Emperor is too old to work for many years. Although the Third Prince is seemingly carefree, he has been forming his clique secretly. In addition, Concubine De always says something good for her own son as the Emperor¡¯s wife.


    In the past few years, Liang Yi''s power is expanding step by step. If the Emperor really dies, Liang Yi will be a strong enemy of Liang He. The country will be in a big mess then.


    On the one hand, Liang He is determined to win the throne. On the other hand, he knows that things in a royal family would not be so simple, especially in the battle for the throne.


    If it is Liang He who gets the throne, even for his reputation, he would take into account his brotherhood. However, Liang Yi is not the same. If he is successful, Liang He will be the first person he wants to eliminate.


    As for Yan Ling, Liang He frowns. Anyone can see Liang Yi''s desire for Yan Ling. However, no one knows if it¡¯s true.


    According to Liang He''s understanding of Liang Yi, his approaching to Yan Ling is definitely for the purpose of drawing the minds of either Prime Minister Yan or  someone else. Definitely he is not that simple.


    However, no matter what it is for, Liang He will not allow anyone to use Yan Ling.


    "It doesn''t matter. Let''s talk about the jade pendant. Now the top priority is to find it." Liang He is silent for a while, and then says with a smile again.


    "The people in my yard have been inquired one by one. But it seems that there is no valuable clue." Talking about this, Yan Ling still looks somewhat  helpless.


    "Ling''er, do you remember what I said to Father in the hall today?" Liang He asks with a smile.


    It seems that he doesn''t expect Yan Ling¡¯s answer. When Yan Ling is in deep thought, Liang He continues, "I said that the Prime Minister¡¯s House is securely guarded, which is true."


    Maybe it can be called the abuse of power. When Liang He arranged the patrolmen of the Capital, he arranged many masters of martial arts to be around the Prime Minister¡¯s House.


    It''s not easy for a thief to get in and out of the Prime Minister¡¯s House. However, Liang He did not intend to let Yan Ling know about this.


    "I''ve sent people to inquire. The guards near the Prime Minister¡¯s House yesterday last night happen to be masters of martial arts. If someone sneaks into the Prime Minister¡¯s House and steals something, they can definitely find him. "


    Liang He expresses what he has thought for a long time. The patrol guards in the capital shift regularly. In this way, there''s nothing strange about it. Naturally, Yan Ling doesn''t think much about it.


    "In this way..." Yan Ling frowns involuntarily.


    "If I¡¯m not wrong, it''s someone in your House who stole the jade pendant. And most likely, he is in your yard." Liang He''s eyes become sharp.


    If Yan Ling is with such a bad person, he should be found out whether it''s for the jade pendant or not.


    Somehow, Liang He thinks of the young man named Nan Yan.


    Although, Liang He has sent people to find out the real identity of Nan Yan. However, he is useful and doesn''t hurt Yan Ling, so Liang He didn''t intend to do anything to him, and naturally he didn''t tell Yan Ling about him.


    On the one hand, Liang He doesn''t want Yan Ling to know that he has investigated the people around her. On the other hand, Liang He believes that Yan Ling does things for some reasons, and he has no reason to interfere.


    However, if Nan Yan did this, let alone Yan Ling, Liang He will not let him go.


    "Did you ask the young man named Nan Yan?" After thinking for a while, Liang He asks.

 C34. Internal Thieves

    "What''s the matter? Do you suspect him?" Yan Ling asks with her frowned eyebrows.


    In fact, in the past moment Yan Ling is subconsciously trying to refute. Although she doesn''t know why, Yan Ling is almost certain that it can''t be Nan Yan.


    "Ling''er, we may know a man''s exterior but not his heart. Now in this situation, you can''t believe completely even the person who has been following you all the time. What''s more, you have only known him for a few months?" Liang He says.


    Just in a moment, Liang He notices Yan Ling''s suddenly changed mood and feels a little uncomfortable. It seems that he is dissatisfied with Yan Ling''s trust in that boy.


    Yan Ling just begins to think about it seriously, but she sees the expression on Liang He''s face, then she understands that he just feel wronged and acts rashly.


    Although Yan Ling doesn''t understand what it is for, she suddenly feel funny.


    No one will believe that the Crown Prince feels angry because of a boy only 14 years old.


    "Why are you laughing? I just want to remind you." Liang He is suddenly dissatisfied.


    "There are many people in your yard, and you may not know the personnel changes. Maybe it''s likely for a bad person to stay." Liang He says seriously without mentioning Nan Yan again.


    Hearing this, Yan Ling thinks carefully, and then frowns. It''s true that she leaves everything in her yard to Liyi for her convenience.


    Today, when she inquired the servants, it was Liyi whot asked them to get together. Yan Ling was really not clear then if all the servants were there.


    "Qingyu!" Yan Ling raises her voice towards the door.


    "My Lady, Your Royal Highness." Qingyu steps in after hearing Yan Ling.


    "When I inquired the servants today, you were also there. Weree all the servants there?" Yan Ling asks, staring at the Qingyu.


    Qingyu nods gently and says, "They were all there, but..."


    "But what?" Yan Ling asks in a hurry.


    "You don''t know that, My Lady. Qing''er went back to the yard yesterday, but it seemed that Liyi didn''t know that. Today, when we were inquired, Qing''er was not there, either." Qingyu says softly with her head low and her voice is as calm as usual.


    However, the explanation of Qingyu lets Yan Ling fall into meditation. Qing''er, a person that Yan Ling almost forgets. She didn''t expect that she will remember her under such a circumstance.


    If it were Qing''er who did this, then the mastermind behind her would be¡­a trace of coldness flashes in Yan Ling''s eyes. That woman didn''t learn a lesson. She didn''t give up even now.


    "What''s wrong with Qing''er?" Liang He perceives something unusual and asks strangely.Unauthorized duplication: this tale has been taken without consent. Report sightings.


    "Never mind. You may retreat, Qingyu. I''ll call you later." Yan Ling doesn''t say much, but asks Qingyu to go out first.


    After Qingyu leaves the room, Yan Ling''s face is already ugly.


    "What on earth is going on?" asks Liang He.


    "Qing''er is a spy Yan Shuang sent to me. I found an excuse to send her to the housekeeper to rule, but I didn''t expect that she comes back so soon." Yan Ling says slowly.


    "It''s OK if she just comes back. She didn¡¯t even tell me. Interesting!" At the end, Yan Ling is almost gnashing her teeth.


    "Yan Shuang?" Liang He clenches his fists -- it was her again. This woman really didn''t learn a lesson.


    Liang He suddenly stands up and begins to go out. Yan Ling is shocked by Liang He''s action. Then, she immediately gets up and stops him as if she suddenly understands something.


    According to Liang He, now they need to go to the Prime Minister¡¯s House and search Yan Shuang''s yard. It will be the best if they can find the stolen jade and the thief, then they will get deserved punishment. Even if they cannot find the jade, it can also be a warning.


    Perhaps Liang''s idea is the fastest and most effective way at the moment. However, Yan Ling does not want to do so now. She has other plans.


    "Don''t go now." Yan Ling stops Liang He.


    Looking at Liang He''s puzzled expression, Yan Ling gently strokes her hair and slowly explains.


    "If it is Yan Shuang, the purpose of her stealing that jade pendant from me is conceivable. But now, the matter has been a big one. A little carelessness will damage my whole family. I''m afraid she''s more worried than we are." Yan Ling sneers.


    Liang He naturally understands that, but he still doesn''t understand what Yan Ling is going to do with this?


    Seeing that Liang He is still puzzled, Yan Ling doesn''t worry at all, but continues: "According to Yan Shuang''s character, she will not give me back the jade pendant to save my trouble even if she knows that it¡¯s already a big matter."


    "Generally speaking, the Prime Minister¡¯s House will definitely have a big search. So, in any case, Yan Shuang will not leave the jade pendant in the House." Yan Ling narrows her eyes and smiles cunningly.


    "Then Ling¡¯er means that it''s better to wait and see the changes than to take the initiative. Wait for Yan Shuang until she gets impatient and sends out the jade pendant out of  the mansion. We''ll take the stolen jade and the thief when Yan Shuang sends the jade pendant out of the House." What else can Liang He not understand at this time?


    "That¡¯s my plan. What''s more, it''s not so easy to find the jade pendant from Yan Shuang''s yard. It''s better to stand by a tree stump waiting for a hare.¡± Yan Ling calmly analyzes.


    "I didn¡¯t think thoroughly." Liang He is surprised at the intelligence Yan Ling shows at and says with a smile.


    Liang He''s words make Yan Ling feel a little embarrassed. She lowers her head and doesn''t pay any more attention to him.


    At night, the Prime Minister¡¯s House seems to be still normal, but in fact, it''s just normal on surface. Liang He and Yan Ling seemingly have no movement, but in fact, they have arranged carefully outside the Prime Minister¡¯s House, waiting for ¡°the hare¡± to come to them.


    As expected, in the middle of the night, a black figure in disguise slips out of the back door of the Prime Minister¡¯s House and it seems that he holds something in his chest.


    The man looks around and doesn¡¯t find anything unusual. It seems that he is relieved and goes on a few steps.


    Then, suddenly there is a sound behind him, as if someone falls behind him. The shadow is startled, and turns to look, only to find a man, looking coldly at the bundle in his hand.


    Seeing this, the man immediately turns around and runs towards the entrance of the alley. But within two steps, he runs into a man. Taking a closer look, he finds that all the roads out are blocked by people.


    All of a sudden, suddenly fire lights up. Liang He, Yan Ling, and the Prime Minister, who are invited to be witnesses, all appear in front of the man.


    Although that man covers his face, his face turns pale when he see the scene, and his palms are sweating. He is very clear that he is trapped.


    "Who the hell are you? How dare you do such a thing in the Prime Minister''s House!" the Prime Minister is furious. He didn''t expect that the thief who stole the jade pendant is in his own House as the Crown Prince said.

 C35. Being Caught

    "You don¡¯t need to be angry, My Lord. Now he''s surrounded. Just untie the veil on her face and we can know who she is" Liang He already knows who she is, but he deliberately says so.


    Today, the Prime Minister is also invited to wait here to arrest the thief justifiably. In any case, Yan Shuang is the second daughter of the Prime Minister. If the Prime Minister sees his daughter with his own eyes, then the effect will be unexpectedly good!


    Yan Ling feels funny, naturally, she knows that what Liang He is thinking about. In fact, Yan Ling really wants to see what kind of expression Yan Shuang will have at the moment when her veil is lifted.


    Yan Ling feels funny and coughs to cover up her expression.


    "You are right, Your Royal Highness. I was confused." the Prime Minister says with his head lowered. He feels that the Crown Prince''s expression seems strange.


    Prime Minister Yan looks at the dark figure surrounded by people, and feels that she is familiar. When the Crown Prince''s men take away the bundle from the person and brings him to the front, Prime Minister Yan''s heart.


    "Shuang¡¯er!" Prime Minister Yan looks incredulously at the people in front of him, the whole person is suddenly stunned and speechless.


    "Help me, father..." Yan Shuang is pale now.


    Yan Shuang is clear how severe the crime is to steal the Emperor¡¯s gifts. What''s more, it''s a big deal now. She cannot take the responsibility if she is reported.


    Yan Shuang realized that it was not good when she heard in the hall today that the Emperor sent the Crown Prince and Yan Ling to investigate this matter together. If not, Yan Shuang would not take the jade pendant out and throw it away herself because she could not trust her servants.


    Yes, Yan Shuang is really going to throw away the jade pendant. Yan Shuang is very clear that the Crown Prince¡¯s fellows are capable and strict. If she throws away the jade pendant, they will find it soon and give it to the Crown Prince, and then no one will doubt her.


    Because of this, Yan Shuang told no one about this, not even the Prime Minister and Mrs. Yan. After all, this matter will affect the whole Prime Minister''s House. Yan Shuang dare not tell them about it.


    However, Yan Shuang did not expect that Liang He and Yan Ling had anticipated that she was the culprit. They even prepared the trap outside the Prime Minister''s House, waiting for her to take the bait.


    Liang He doesn¡¯t care about the Prime Minister Yan¡¯s angry face. Instead, he takes the brocade box from his subordinate. He opens the box and carefully checks. He takes a breath of relief after finding the jade pendant is intact.


    Then Liang He hands the brocade box back to his subordinate to keep it for the time being. After all, the jade pendant is found, so it doesn¡¯t need any attention now. The most important thing now is how to deal with Yan Shuang.A case of literary theft: this tale is not rightfully on Amazon; if you see it, report the violation.


    "Shuang¡¯er, you''d better explain this to me clearly, otherwise no one can save you." The hall of the Prime Minister''s House is well lit. In addition to the Prime Minister and Yan Shuang, there are only two people in the room, Liang He and Yan Ling.


    "Shuang¡¯er, I didn''t think it was you who took my jade pendant." Yan Ling''s face is cold, as if she couldn''t believe it.


    Yan Shuang shakes her head in a panic and explains: "I''m just confused for a while, I didn''t mean to take it..."


    "Miss Shuang, His Majesty has attached great importance to this matter. I''m afraid that we can''t cover it up with your ¡®bewitched¡¯. Why did you do it? Please explain it clearly." Liang He takes a sip of tea and says slowly.


    Aware of the pressure from Liang He, Yan Shuang shudders and subconsciously turns to her father. However, Prime Minister Yan is also angry now. How can he save her?


    Prime Minister Yan really didn''t expect that Yan Shuang would do such a thing, and she planned to deal with it by herself without telling him after the matter had deteriorated so much.


    If he had known about the jade pendant before this, Prime Minister Yan would have countless ways to solve it. However, he didn''t know it. Now that Yan Shuang was caught by the Crown Prince on the spot, what else could he do?


    Now, Prime Minister Yan only hopes that Yan Shuang can explain this thing clearly. Much as he feels ashamed, he will ask Yan Ling to plead in front of the Crown Prince to see if he can let it go now that the jade pendant has been found.


    Seeing the Crown Prince''s feeling for Yan Ling, Prime Minister Yan thinks that this is a feasible way. If there has to be a culprit, it''s not hard to find someone to bear the crime.


    Although there are many people present today, they are all controlled by the Crown Prince. As long as the Crown Prince agrees with it, he naturally doesn''t have to worry about them.


    Seeing that her father doesn¡¯t want to step in, Yan Shuang feels afraid, and begins to answer.


    "It''s Qing''er who hated my sister for driving her out, so she stole the jade pendant and gave it to me. I was afraid that my sister would misunderstand me, so I had to hide it." Yan Shuang still refuses to tell the truth.


    Hearing this, Yan Ling couldn''t help sneering and feeling disappointed.


    "Shuang¡¯er, I arranged for Qing''er to work with the housekeeper. She came back to my yard without telling me yesterday, half a month earlier than my arrangement. I asked the housekeeper and he said it was your order. So, are you not going to admit it?"


    Yan Ling slaps the table and makes a sad look.


    Yan Shuang didn''t expect that the lie would be revealed so quickly. She quickly explains: "it was Qing''er who came to beg me and said that she wanted to go back to you as soon as possible. I felt pitiful for her, so I agreed to help..."


    "Miss Yan Shuang, do you really think it''s impossible to prove after you sent Qing''er away? I already found Qing''er, and she admitted that you asked her to do it. Do you want us to bring her here and let her confront with you, Lady Yan Shuang?" Liang He says with a sneer.


    Yan Shuang falls to the ground and seems to lose all her strength suddenly. She didn''t expect that Liang He and Yan Ling already knew so much. The reason they didn''t catch her is that they have been waiting for her to fall into their trap tonight.


    Prime Minister Yan looks at Yan Shuang and feels angrier, as if he is exasperated at Yan Shuang¡¯s stupidity.


    He doesn''t understand why Yan Shuang still wishes for a fluke until now? Does Yan Shuang really think that the Crown Prince is so easy to be fooled?


    The Prime Minister''s House has been involved in this matter. Yan Shuang doesn''t tell the truth even though she was caught on the spot. Prime Minister Yan doesn''t know what to say about Yan Shuang.


    "Shuang¡¯er, I will give you another chance. Explain all the things clearly. Your elder sister and the Crown Prince will deal with it according to the law. If you refuse to tell the truth, I can''t save you, either." Prime Minister Yan can''t give up Yan Shuang anyway.


    Looking at his father''s eyes, Yan Shuang seems to know that this time she cannot cover things up with a few words, so she has to tell them the truth.

 The Plea

    "When my elder sister was rewarded by His Majesty, I had been knocked unconscious and left in the street the night before. Compared with her, there is inevitably some jealousy in my heart..." Yan Shuang says, and quietly raises her head, looking at Yan Ling.


    Seeing that Yan Ling isn''t looking at her, Yan Shuang continues: "then, I wanted to go around in the House, but I didn''t expect to meet Qing''er. I was confused and told the housekeeper to let Qing¡¯er back, and then I instructed her to steal the jade pendant in the evening. "


    Yan Shuang lowers her head, wipes the corners of her eyes, and goes on: "I was just confused by fever that day. When I woke up the next day, I regretted it. I wanted to put the jade pendant back, and then apologize to my sister. However, I didn''t expect that we were summoned to the Palace. "


    "Why didn''t you say that you took the jade pendant in the hall?" Liang He suddenly cuts in. He doesn''t think Yan Shuang would think she has made a mistake.


    "That''s because..." Yan Shuang stutters.


    "Because my sister said that the jade pendant had been stolen. I''m afraid that I would be sentenced for the crime of deceiving the Emperor if I told everyone that I had stolen the jade pendant, so I dared not to say it." Yan Shuang wants to cover up.


    "What''s more, if this matter is exposed, the whole Prime Minister¡¯s House will be implicated. How dare I say that?" Yan Shuang looks up at Prime Minister Yan.


    Prime Minister Yan still feels angry. He stares at Yan Shuang and asks, "then£¬what did you do when you went back to home? Why don''t you tell me about it? "


    Yan Shuang has already figured out a way to deal with this. She says: "Because the case has been filed, it''s OK for Shuang¡¯er to be punished alone. I just thought that the Prime Minister¡¯s House cannot be affected, so I decided to send the jade pendant out alone."


    "As long as the jade pendant is sent out of the House, I believe that the Crown Prince and my sister will find it soon. In this way, they can finish the Emperor¡¯s task, and the reputation of the Prime Minister¡¯s House will keep intact." Yan Shuang kneels tamely.


    Yan Shuang attaches everything she did to the whole Prime Minister''s House, and by doing so she wants to force Prime Minister Yan to intercede for her for the benefit of the whole House.


    How could Liang He and Yan Ling not know Yan Shuang''s idea? However, looking at the increasingly ugly face of Prime Minister Yan, they just feel funny.


    The Prime Minister¡¯s House does attach great importance to reputation, but it has nothing to do with the House originally. If Yan Shuang only says that it was her own fault and did not involve the whole Prime Minister¡¯s House, he would not have such an expression.


    As for saving Yan Shuang, how could Prime Minister Yan not save his own daughter? Yan Shuang''s way is an unnecessary move, which also makes Prime Minister Yan very disgusted with her.Stolen from its original source, this story is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings.


    At this time, however, Yan Shuang doesn''t realize it, and even secretly feels that she is very smart to come up with such an idea to help herself.


    "Muddle head, muddle head!" Says the Prime Minister sadly.


    Seemingly Prime Minister Yan says that Yan Shuang is muddleheaded to steal the jade pendant because of jealousy. But only Prime Minister Yan himself can tell if he is indicating something else.


    "Shuang¡¯er knows her fault. Sister, I hope you can forgive me. Father, Your Highness, I beg you to let me go" Yan Shuang kneels down and moves to Yan Ling. She looks at her pitifully.


    Although what she did is stupid, now Yan Shuang finally uses her brain and finds the right person to beg.


    Of course, Prime Minister Yan will help his own daughter. The Crown Prince seems to respect Yan Ling¡¯s opinion. At this time, as long as Yan Ling can forgive her and say a few good words for her in front of the Crown Prince, it will be easy for her to get away with punishment.


    However, how can Yan Ling and Liang He not know what she can think of? Yan Ling has to intercede for Yan Shuang. After all, she is a family member.


    However, it is another matter whether Liang He will let her go because of this plea. Anyway, no one can guarantee that.


    In addition, Yan Ling doesn''t plan to let it go so easily.


    "Shuang¡¯er, you want my forgiveness, but how can I forgive you? The jade pendant is lost, and I have doubted all the people in the House, but I have never doubted you. I always thought we are intimate sisters, but how can I think of... "


    Yan Ling turns around as if she cannot hide her pain of suddenly finding the betrayal of someone she believes in.


    Hearing this, Yan Shuang suddenly panics. The Crown Prince attaches great importance to Yan Ling''s attitude. If Yan Ling refuses to forgive Yan Shuang, then the Crown Prince will not let her go easily.


    If he wants to deal with her theft strictly and let the Emperor know, Yan Shuang will end terribly.


    What''s more, if it''s well known, Yan Shuang would have no face to appear in the capital.


    "Sister, I know that I was wrong. I just lost my mind for a while and did something wrong. Sister, it¡¯s all my fault. I already know that. Please forgive me, sister." Yan Shuang pulls Yan Ling''s skirt eagerly, even tears in her eyes seem more real.


    "Eh..." Yan Ling seems to be hesitant, too. She wants to help Yan Shuang stand up, but she can''t persuade herself.


    Prime Minister Yan is such a smart person that he can see that Yan Ling has been softened. Immediately he decides to take the chance and says something good for Yan Shuang.


    "Ling''er, I know that you have been wronged in this matter. But Shuang¡¯er is your sister anyway. No matter what, you two are the closest sisters!" Prime Minister Yan looks sad.


    Hearing this, Yan Ling suddenly understands something and immediately bends down to help the kneeling Yan Shuang stand up.


    "Now that Father said that and my sister knows her fault, what else can I say? I just take it as your mistake this time. If you do this kind of things again... ¡°Yan Ling gently hugs Yan Shuang and wipes her tears.


    "Don''t worry, sister. I will never do that again. Never." Hearing this, Yan Shuang hurriedly promises.


    After a while, Yan Ling is still silent, but Yan Shuang is in a hurry. After waiting for a while, she gently pulls Yan Ling''s sleeve. When Yan Ling looks over, she peeps at Liang He sitting aside, by which Yan Ling knows clearly what she means.


    Yan Ling looks at Yan Shuang and seems to be hesitant. She keeps her head down and doesn¡¯t look at Liang He, let alone intercede for Yan Shuang.


    Yan Shuang is helpless, so she turns her eyes to her father. Prime Minister Yan tips Yan Shuang a wink and Yan Ling immediately understands. She pulls Yan Ling''s sleeve and tears come out of her eyes.


    Seeing Yan Shuang''s appearance, Yan Ling just thinks it is funny. What did she think when she did this? Now things are getting worse, and she asks for her help.


    "Your Royal Highness, since the jade pendant has been found, can you let Shuang¡¯er go?"

 C37. The Origin of Jade Pendant

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    "Miss Ling, although we are friends, you need to know there are laws and rules in a country. Any criminal will be punished." It seems that Liang He doesn¡¯t care Yan Ling¡¯s plea, and he doesn¡¯t even look at her.


    Yan Ling seems to be in a bit of a hurry, "My sister, she already knows that she is wrong, Your Royal Highness. She is still young..."


    It''s a universal reason for being ¡°young¡±. But at this time, it¡¯s ironical when Yan Ling says this because everyone knows that Yan Ling and Yan Shuang are twin sisters.


    Yan Shuang seems to feel embarrassed, but she goes on, following Yan Ling''s words: "it¡¯s all my fault. I beg you, Your Highness. Please let me go this time, considering my sister¡¯s plea."


    Liang He sneers in his heart. He knows clearly how Yan Shuang framed Yan Ling. He cannot let Yan Shuang go because of this single reason. He didn¡¯t expect that Yan Shuang could be so shameless.


    "Eh..." Liang He wants to say something, but suddenly there is a commotion outside.


    Liang He immediately stands up. He has a bad feeling subconsciously and runs out. Seeing Liang He''s action, other people follow behind him immediately.


    When Liang He arrives there, he only finds that the guards were knocked out.


    "What''s the matter? What about the jade pendant?" Asks Liang He angrily.


    "Your, Your Highness, just now a man appeared suddenly, hurt us and robbed the jade pendant." The guard also feels a little ashamed, stuttering to report.


    Liang He didn¡¯t expect that the jade pendant was robbed from him. He has so many guards, and now they are all rubbish.


    "Rubbish! So many people can''t even guard a jade pendant. What''s the use of you?" Liang He is furious.


    Seen from the distance, he still looks elegant and polite as usual. But people familiar with him can see that, this time, the Crown Prince is really, really angry.


    The guards kneeling on the ground are all a little uneasy, but there is nothing to complain about. It was a sudden incident, and the man had excellent martial arts, but they have so many people and they actually let him take away the jade.


    Even if the Crown Prince doesn''t blame them, they will feel guilty and embarrassed. It''s better to get a bad scolding.


    "It¡¯s all our fault. Please give us a chance to make amends, Your Highness." The guard who just kept the brocade box lowers his head and says.The author''s tale has been misappropriated; report any instances of this story on Amazon.


    Liang He snorts coldly, "now that people ran away, and the jade pendant was lost. You tell me, how will you make amends?"


    "Your Highness, although that person escaped, he has been stabbed by me. Someone is going after him. I believe he can reach him." The guard''s face is red, and he is also angry with the man who robbed the jade pendant.


    Hearing this, Liang He feels a little relieved. The jade pendant is not only related to him, but also related to Yan Ling. In any case, it should not be lost. After all, this time Liang He was careless. If he took the jade pendant with him, this would not happen.


    "Go after him immediately. Anyway, you must find the man and take back the jade pendant." Liang He knows that his subordinates are not incompetent, and he should not scold them too much.


    "Your Highness, I can also send someone to look for it together as long as you forget today''s affairs and pretend that you have never seen Shuang¡¯er." Prime Minister Yan suddenly cuts in.


    Liang He cannot help gnashing his teeth after hearing this and he is very dissatisfied. However, the jade pendant is lost now. If he wastes more time with Prime Minister Yan on this matter, there will be more troubles.


    Prime Minister Yan can''t do anything to protect his daughter openly. Ling He understands this. If he is really pissed, maybe he will make troubles in secret. Then things will not be easy to deal with.


    What''s more, if he really wants to give Yan Shuang a lesson, there will be a lot of chances in the future. However, the Emperor gave them a month to find the jade pendant. It is imperative to find the robber.


    After weighing and considering his requirement, Liang He makes a decision. Although he still feels a little reluctant, he can''t do two things well at the same time.


    In addition, the prime minister is more powerful than he behaves. If he can get his help, then things will go more smoothly.


    "Lord Yan, it¡¯s a great thing that Miss Shuang knows her mistakes and wants to correct them. Now that the jade pendant has been robbed, the most important thing for us is to get it back. How could I be hard on Miss Shuang at this moment?" Liang He says with a smile.


    Yan Shuang¡¯s heart was raised to her throat and became more scared when she heard that the jade pendant had been robbed. She didn¡¯t expect that it was a blessing in disguise and she was released by the Crown Prince as well.


    Suddenly, Yan Shuang is so grateful to the person who stole the jade pendant, and rejoices for herself.


    "But..." Liang He suddenly changes his face.


    Seeing that other people are looking at him, Liang He continues: "His Majesty gave me only one month. If the thief and the jade pendant can''t be found, you have to consider it, Lord Yan."


    When all the people leave, Liang He suddenly becomes serious. He thinks it is not as simple as it seems to be. Why did someone steal the jade pendant?


    "You noticed that, right? There seems to be something strange about this evening." Yan Ling asks with a frown.


    "Indeed. Even if it''s given by the Emperor, it''s just a jade pendant instead of a Royal Pardon. How can it be so attractive?" Liang He tells her his ideas.


    "Yes, that¡¯s right. It''s understandable that Yan Shuang stole the jade pendant because she was jealous of me. But why did this man run such a big risk to rob the jade pendant from us?" Yan Ling seems puzzled.


    "Do you know the origin of this jade pendant? I don''t think it''s that ordinary." Liang He suddenly thinks of something and immediately asks Yan Ling.


    Yan Ling shakes her head helplessly. Yan Ling keeps this jade pendant for only one day and doesn¡¯t check it carefully. How could Yan Ling know the origin of this imperial gift?


    "His Majesty said that the Third Prince had found this jade and given to him in the Hall. If we want to know the origin, do we have to ask him?" Yan Ling suggests.


    "Liang Yi......" Liang He says in a low voice. Somehow, he suddenly remembers the Lotus Lantern Festival that day.

 C38. Related to the Princess

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    "Ling''er, do you remember that Liang Yi almost ran into someone in the street at the Lotus Lantern Festival?" Liang He asks this seemingly irrelevant question.


    "Of course I remember that he was in a hurry, as if he was going to leave the capital..." Although Yan Ling doesn''t know why Liang He asks this all of a sudden, she also knows that there must be some reasons.


    "After I went back home that night, I sent some people to check. Liang Yi did leave the capital, but they didn¡¯t follow him further for having no order. So I don''t know what he went for." Liang He says with an uncertain look.


    Seeing that Yan Ling doesn¡¯t understand, Liang He continues, "In those days, Liang Yi never appeared. The last time I saw him was the Lotus Lantern Festival five days later."


    Yan Ling begins to think what the connection between these things is. Noticing that she is thinking, Liang He doesn¡¯t directly speak out his doubts, but stands aside silently.


    After a while, Yan Ling gets the point suddenly. Liang Yi, the Third Prince, would not go out of the capital for no reason for five days on end. So in this period of time, he must have done something important.


    This jade pendant is not an ordinary one. If it''s found in or near the capital, she must have heard some news.


    According to these two things, it''s not hard to guess that Liang Yi must have gone to find the jade pendant in those days when he quietly came out of the capital.


    However, since Liang Yi gave this jade pendant to the Emperor, and the Emperor ordered them to retrieve it, there''s no need for Liang Yi to rob the jade pendant at this time.


    "However, if the Third Prince sent someone to rob it, it seems not reasonable." Yan Ling speaks out her doubt.


    Liang He didn''t expect that Yan Ling would doubt Liang Yi and he thinks that¡¯s funny.


    "I didn''t say that Liang Yi robbed the jade. He is not so stupid. Now we are looking for this jade pendant everywhere. Didn''t he make trouble for himself if he sent someone to rob it now?" Liang He says with a smile.


    Looking at Yan Ling''s strange eyes, Liang He says his guess: "Liang Yi wants to please Father with this jade pendant, so the origin of this jade pendant may not be simple. As for how he got such a good jade pendant, I have no idea."


    "You mean that the Third Prince stole this jade pendant from other people, then the owner of the jade pendant took it away again?" Yan Ling is surprised.


    "It¡¯s a reasonable guess whether it is the case or not. In fact, it doesn''t have to be a theft. If Liang Yi really stole the jade, I''m afraid the owner wouldn¡¯t be here. Maybe he robbed the jade pendant or tricked the owner." Says Liang He confidently.A case of content theft: this narrative is not rightfully on Amazon; if you spot it, report the violation.


    Seeing Yan Ling''s disgust for Liang Yi increases, Liang He suddenly feels more comfortable after he has been robbed of the jade pendant.


    "It''s late today and we cannot do anything more. Ling''er, go back to have a rest. I will also go back home, waiting for more report. We will discuss the details tomorrow." Liang He asks Yan Ling to go into her room now that it¡¯s late and cold.


    Not long after Liang He returns home, his subordinate comes back to report.


    "Didn''t you say that you can definitely catch the thief? Where is he now?" Liang He looks coldly at the kneeling man.


    "Please forgive us, Your Highness. It''s not that we didn¡¯t work hard, but..." A captain of his subordinates looks pale, trying to explain for themselves.


    "You can''t do this little thing well. What else do you want to explain?" Liang He is obviously angry.


    "Please calm down, Your Highness. We were going to catch up with that man. But, he ran to the Princess¡¯s House. We can''t go in and search, so we have to come back." Says the woman next to the captain.


    "Princess¡¯s House! Princess Zhaoyan?¡± Liang He asks her in surprise.


    Liang He really doesn''t understand. What would this matter have to do with Princess Zhaoyan? Princess Zhaoyan has never been involved in these things. According to her temper, she can''t put up with things like this.


    "We can''t believe it, either, but it''s true." The captain hastily adds.


    "The Princess is involved. Did you leave someone to watch?" Asks Liang He with a frown.


    "Yes, Your Highness. I left five men there to watch any movements around the Princess¡¯s House. We dare not rush and come back to report." The captain says unwillingly.


    The brocade box was snatched from him earlier today. He wanted to catch the robber and give vent to his anger, but he didn''t expect the robber¡¯s escape. What''s more, he failed twice in a row, which makes him angry.


    "It''s really not your fault this time." Liang He says lightly. He always metes out the proper awards and penalties, and will not transfer his anger on them because of this.


    "Thank you very much, Your Highness." The subordinates say together with a little surprise. They thought that there must be some punishment for failing to achieve two things successively.


    "But the jade pendant is another thing. You cannot escape from punishment for that. I did give you a chance. Watch carefully around the Princess¡¯s House tonight. If anything goes wrong, you''ll be held responsible!" Liang He orders.


    The next day, Liang He and Yan Ling take a group of soldiers to the Princess¡¯s House.


    Princess Zhaoyan is so angry that she almost blow him out when she hears that Liang He doubts that the jade thief is hidden in her house.


    However, it is Liang He who is more experienced and astute. He angers Princess Zhaoyan with just a few words and allows them to search.


    Yan Ling is relieved, but couldn''t help sighing at the same time that it was really a good way to stir people.


    Liang He''s subordinates, who watched outside last night, naturally won''t make the same mistakes again and let the thief disappear under their eyes.


    Then, the thief who came in yesterday must still be in the Princess¡¯s House. However, what everyone didn¡¯t think of is that the soldiers searched the whole House but found no clue, not to mention a living man.


    Liang He''s face is becoming more and more serious. Last night, the men who watched outside look very pale too and they seem eager to bury their heads under the ground. At the same time, they also feel strange.


    It¡¯s okay if only one man didn¡¯t find the thief had slipped out, but there were at least ten masters of martial arts lying in an ambush outside the House last night. If no one finds the thief, does that man run through the underground?


    "We found something, Your Highness." Suddenly, someone comes to report.


    "What? Show it." Liang He says angrily. Things are getting more and more troublesome now that the Princess is involved.

 C39. Hiding Something in Her Heart

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    "What''s wrong with this?" Yan Ling looks at the shoes, frowning and asking a little strangely.


    The soldier seems to be a little embarrassed, but he immediately answers, "this pair of shoes was¡­ was found in the princess¡¯s maid''s room."


    Yan Ling understands when she hears this explanation. These are man¡¯s shoes, but they appear inexplicably in a woman''s rooms, which is really strange.


    "Yuling, how do you explain these shoes?" Liang He looks at the people standing beside Princess Zhaoyan.


    "I made these as a gift, Your Highness." Yuling lowers her head and answers in a low voice.


    "As a gift? Who is it for?" Liang He frowns slightly and continues to ask.


    "Your Highness! Are you finished! Didn''t you say that they are looking for the thief? Can you find it with a pair of shoes? Yuling is a girl, of course, she makes shoes for the man she likes." Princess Zhaoyan stares at Liang He impatiently.


    Liang He feels a little helpless about Princess Zhaoyan¡¯s question. After thinking for a while, he continues to ask: "I haven''t heard that Yuling has a lover?"


    "You are more gossipy than girls, Your Highness. You know my House that well? And Yuling is my maid. If she has a lover, she will tell me." Princess Zhaoyan seems to be deliberately fighting against Liang He.


    Yuling is now blushing and almost burying her head in her chest. No matter how calm she is in her daily life, she is still a virgin girl. It''s inevitable that she is shy to talk about this in front of so many people.


    Yan Ling looks at the shy Yuling, and checks the shoes in the soldier¡¯s hand carefully. It seems that they are not finished, and the embroidery on the boots is half done. That¡¯s not a lie that she said that it was a gift for someone.


    "Look! You made her embarrassed. Why do you ask so many useless questions?" Princess Zhaoyan says angrily with dissatisfaction on her face.


    "Please stop, My Lady..." As soon as Yuling hears this, her face becomes even redder.


    Liang He is helpless completely. He turns to look at Yan Ling and finds that she is shaking her head at him to stop him from asking, then he stops asking anymore.


    Now all the people are standing there in silence, waiting for more news. After a while, all the people sent to search come back, but nothing has been found.


    Liang He''s face looked very ugly when he didn''t find anything just now, but now the search is over, and no clue is found, but Liang He looks like he doesn''t care.This narrative has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road. If you see it on Amazon, please report it.


    Even those who have been following Liang He for a long time don''t know what he is thinking about. Only Yan Ling seems to know everything and stands quietly without speaking.


    "Since no one has been found, we won''t disturb any more. Please forgive us, My Lady, for being offensive today.¡± Liang He gives a fist-palm salute and shows no bad feelings for not finding the thief.


    "Well, well. Since you haven''t found anyone, please get out of my place. Don¡¯t be eyesores." With a big wave of her hand, Princess Zhaoyan asks them out in a hurry.


    Seeing the reaction of Princess Zhaoyan, Yan Ling turns around and looks at Liang He. Then they see the same meaning in each other''s eyes.


    They don¡¯t say much, but lead the soldiers out immediately.


    When they get to the door, Liang He suddenly turns around and says to Princess Zhaoyan who is following him, "I didn''t expect that you would let us go so easily after we searched your House. It''s really not like your character."


    Hearing this, Yan Ling also looks at Princess Zhaoyan with a big smile. Her eyes suddenly narrow up, which is frightening.


    Princess Zhaoyan is stunned and her expression becomes unnatural for a moment. However, she immediately calms down and pretends that nothing happened.


    "What do you want if I don''t drive you out? You searched my House for no reason. Do I need to invite you to have dinner?" Princess Zhaoyan stares at them.


    "I dare not. I''ll leave now. I won''t bother you, My Lady." Liang He smiles and goes to the entrance of the lane first.


    Liang He, the leader, has left, and the rest of them follow him naturally. This time, all the soldiers are in two lines, following Liang He when they leave. It''s really in a hurry to come and go.


    Princess Zhaoyan stands at the door, watching Liang He and Yan Ling walking farther and farther away. She takes a breath of relief suddenly when she couldn''t see them anymore.


    Then, Princess Zhaoyan asks guards to close the gate, giving the order to forbid anyone to come in. And she goes back to her room immediately.


    After returning to her room, Princess Zhaoyan calls Yuling, and her face is ugly.


    "Yuling, are you not going to give me an explanation of what happened today?" Princess Zhaoyan looks at Yuling who kneels on the ground, asking her with a cold voice.


    Yuling is slightly stunned, then looks up at Princess Zhaoyan with a smile as if she is determined.


    "What are you talking about, My Lady? I... I don''t know anything!" Yuling manages a smile, but her eyes are dodging.


    "You don''t know anything, then why are you nervous? I haven''t asked you anything, but you told me you don''t know anything. Isn''t it strange?" Princess Zhaoyan asks at once.


    Yuling is shocked, and suddenly feels that she was too nervous and said something wrong, so that she was accidentally caught. She regrets it, but she doesn''t know what to say. So she just kneels on the ground and keeps silent.


    Seeing the person who she trusted most looking at her defensively, Princess Zhaoyan only feels uncomfortable in her heart for a while.


    Yuling has been taking care of her for many years. They grow up together, and it can be said that they are intimate like sisters.


    Therefore, when Yuling lied, Princess Zhaoyan immediately realized it. However, she did not expose Yuling, but disguised it for her in front of the Crown Prince.


    But the person who she trusts like that doesn''t trust her now. Princess Zhaoyan feels that her heart is broken.


    "Yuling, do you distrust me that much? I think our feelings over the years are enough to prove everything. Otherwise, why do you think I helped you in front of the Crown Prince?" Princess Zhaoyan suddenly says with sorrow.


    "No, My Lady, it''s not like that..." Yuling looks at her, and she suddenly hesitates.


    "Not like that? Then what do you think of this? Do you really think that I didn¡¯t realize it when you lied? That pair of shoes is for your lover. But why are you so nervous if you don''t hide something in your heart?" Princess Zhaoyan continues.

 C40. It Is His Jade Pendant

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    Princess Zhaoyan has seen the shoes around Yuling before and it is not an accident to see them, so she didn''t care about them at first.


    However, when she saw Yuling''s expression and her subconscious action of pulling her sleeve, Princess Zhaoyan knew that it would not be that simple.


    Therefore, in the face of several aggressive inquiries from Liang He, Princess Zhaoyan tried to free her and use herself to cover for Yuling, which made other people unable to find Yuling''s difference.


    When Liang He proposed to leave, Princess Zhaoyan was really relieved.


    According to Princess Zhaoyan¡¯s character, Princess Zhaoyan would not excuse him if Liang He searched her House and did not find anything. However, this time, Zhaoyan was eager to let Liang He and Yan Ling go.


    When Liang He pointed that out at the gate, Princess Zhaoyan really thought that he had found something. She was more nervous, so she hurriedly talked loudly to cover herself up.


    Maybe she was really lucky that Liang He didn''t say anything more and left with his people.


    After they were gone, Princess Zhaoyan immediately called Yuling to ask what had happened.


    Princess Zhaoyan doesn''t think that Yuling would covet the jade pendant given by the Emperor. Then, Yuling can only do this for her lover, otherwise, Yuling will not cover it up for her.


    Thinking of this, Princess Zhaoyan feels angry. She knows that Yuling has a lover, but she doesn''t know his name and job.


    The first time she contacts with him is because that he has stolen something from the Emperor, which really couldn''t leave a good impression.


    "If I¡¯m not wrong, the man who sneaked in last night is hidden by you in the secret tunnel of the back garden." Princess Zhaoyan concludes definitely.


    According to Liang He, the House has been heavily guarded from outside last night, so that man could not escape.


    Then, it can be inferred that the man must still be in her House. And the House has been searched by Liang He carefully but no one has been found.


    There is a secret tunnel in the Princess''s House. Only princess Zhaoyan and Yuling know it. In this case, does she need to guess again where the man is hiding?


    "Please let him go, My Lady. Don''t give him to the Crown Prince. He''s not a thief." Yuling says in a flurried way. Her face is pale, and she kowtows on the ground constantly.Love what you''re reading? Discover and support the author on the platform they originally published on.


    Princess Zhaoyan feels distressed. She wants to help her up, but at last she clenches her fists and doesn¡¯t move.


    "Now don''t you want to explain it clearly? Who on earth is that man? Why did he steal the jade pendant? If you don¡¯t make these things clear, no one can save you." Shouts Princess Zhaoyan.


    "He, he is my lover..." Yuling lowers head. That¡¯s the expected answer.


    "But he didn''t mean to rob that jade pendant. It was theirs." Yuling shakes her head and explains.


    Hearing this, Princess Zhaoyan subconsciously thinks that the man cheated Yuling. Everyone knows that the jade pendant is given by the Emperor, how could it be his? Is he the Emperor?


    Looking at Princess Zhaoyan''s slightly suspicious eyes, Yuling understands but she doesn¡¯t know how to explain to Princess Zhaoyan. After all, it seems strange to outsiders.


    ¡°What the hell is going on? You''d better make it clear how that jade pendant is his." Princess Zhaoyan says with a frown.


    Although Princess Zhaoyan had some doubts, she is more convinced that Yuling is not the kind of stupid person.


    The origin of that jade pendant has caused an uproar in the capital now. Yuling must have heard of it, but she still believes that man, so there must be a reason.


    "I don''t know that very clearly. He''s from the south, not a native. This time, people from his hometown came to him and said that someone lied to them and took the jade pendant away. They asked him to help get it back. That''s why this happened." Yuling explains, but even she herself doesn¡¯t believe her own explanation.


    "From the south?" Princess Zhaoyan suddenly thinks of a mysterious tribe she has heard of before.


    "This is true, My Lady. You must believe me." Yuling says a little nervously.


    Princess Zhaoyan feels helpless for a while. Suddenly she sighs and says with some unclear emotions: "Yuling, to be honest, when did I not trust you? If I really don''t trust you, why did I help you to cover it up today? In fact, it''s you who don''t trust me all the time. "


    Yuling is suddenly shocked, then she thinks carefully and finds that it is really like that.


    If Yuling really trusted her master, then she should take him to see Princess Zhaoyan instead of hiding him quietly when the man came to her yesterday.


    Yuling even has thought about how much trouble it would bring to Princess Zhaoyan if it was exposed, but Yuling still dare not bring that man to Princess Zhaoyan.


    Looking at Princess Zhaoyan again, she knows that Yuling lied in front of the Crown Prince, and she knows what Yuling is thinking about, even the hiding place of the man, but she is still considering for the sake of Yuling.


    Princess Zhaoyan is just frank but not stupid. How can she not know what kind of consequences it will bring to her once it is revealed. But even so, she did it without hesitation.


    Comparing Princess Zhaoyan with herself, Yuling feels ashamed.


    "Take me to see him, but I want to see who on earth he is." Princess Zhaoyan says and then stands up immediately.


    Yuling doesn''t say anything more, but follows Princess Zhaoyan up and walks towards the door. However, the moment they open the door, something that they have never imagined happens.


    Liang He and Yan Ling are standing face to face with them. Apparently they clearly heard what they had said. Princess Zhaoyan''s eyes immediately widen, while Yuling''s face turns pale and she almost falls to the ground.


    "You¡­ When did you come£¿" Princess Zhaoyan calms down and pretends to be cold.


    "Not long ago." Liang He looks at them and says scornfully.


    Princess Zhaoyan and Yuling don¡¯t know what Liang He means. How much did he hear? Or did he really just come here and heard nothing.


    Just when they are worrying, Yan Ling opens her mouth with a smile: "We have just heard the whole things, and know who did it, why this happened, and where the thief hid himself."

 C41. In a Dilemma

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    Princess Zhaoyan immediately gnaws her teeth. Haven¡¯t they been listening here from the beginning? ¡°Not long ago¡±, Liang He is really¡­¡­


    Yu Ling understands that things are exposed. She didn''t expect that the two people who had left would come back at this time, and catch them by surprise.


    However, Yuling finds that the Princess¡¯s House is very quiet. There is no one outside except Liang He and Yan Ling. Or, maybe there is a turnaround.


    "I beg you, Your Highness. I will let him hand over the jade pendant. Please let him go, Your Highness." Yuling suddenly kneels down.


    Liang He frowns. Everyone begs him to let them go. Does he really look like so pliable?


    "It''s a serious matter. Don''t make it hard for His Highness, Yuling. Why don''t you take us to meet your lover? We¡¯ll see what to do after finding out the truth" Yan Ling knows Liang He''s mind and feels funny.


    Yuling understands that Yan Ling seems to be discussing with her, but how can she refuse as a servant?


    When Fu Ci sees Liang He and others in the tunnel, he is shocked and subconsciously wants to use his sword to defend. But his face turns pale immediately because his movement tears his wound.


    "A-Ci!" Yuling screams, then runs to him and supports him, and her tears are flowing down.


    Yuling cries to Fu Ci: "His Highness, they already know everything. A-Ci, you explain to them clearly. His Highness will certainly let you go. "


    Fu Ci frowns, obviously resisting, but he hesitates because of Yuling''s words. After a while, Fu Ci puts down his sword and takes out his jade pendant.


    "I believe that you must hear about the Nanga tribe. This is a sacred thing handed down by our tribe from generation to generation. It could not leave the Nanga tribe." Fu Ci says slowly.


    "In this case, how could this jade pendant appear here inexplicably? In the hands of the Emperor." Yan Ling asks. She has been wondering how the Third Prince got the jade pendant.


    After hearing this, Fu Ci sighs and helplessly says, "I heard from the Elder that some time ago, a young and handsome man came to our tribe..."


    "Liang Yi?" Asks Liang He.


    Fu Ci nods and continues: "originally, the Nanga tribe does not welcome outsiders, but the daughter of the Patriarch said that it was a friend she made outside, so the man stayed."


    "Then within a few days, the jade pendant was lost. And the young man, your Third Prince, disappeared with it.¡± When Fu Ci says this, he looks at Liang He a little angrily.This tale has been unlawfully lifted from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere.


    Liang He doesn''t pay attention to him. He looks thoughtful and then suddenly asks with a smile, "As a stranger. How can Liang Yi get your sacred thing so easily?"


    Fu Ci has been angry about this thing. Hearing Liang He''s words, he thinks that Liang He doesn''t believe him, and he snorts coldly.


    "There are some things I didn''t intend to say in order not to embarrass your Third Prince. Now, you force me to say it!" Fu Ci says angrily.


    Liang He doesn¡¯t speak, but his heart is suddenly filled with expectations. Saving face for Liang Yi? Liang He has never thought about it, especially in front of Yan Ling.


    "Your Third Prince said a lot of sweet words to our patriarch''s daughter before. This time, more importantly, he told her that as long as he takes the jade pendant to the Emperor, he will marry her immediately." Fu Ci obviously despises this.


    "And then?" Liang He asks, paying attention to the expression of Yan Ling.


    "Hum! Then the man took the jade pendant and knocked out the daughter of the patriarch and left her outside the tribe." Fu Ci is obviously angry about this.


    Liang He is not satisfied -- with Yan Ling¡¯s expression. After hearing all this, Yan Ling doesn''t respond at all. Shouldn''t she hate Liang Yi?


    Liang He doesn''t know that if she hates a person to the extreme, no matter what he did, she would not be too shocked or even take it for granted.


    The reason why Yan Ling is so calm at this time is that she knows what kind of person Liang Yi is, so it''s not surprising.


    After they know the cause of this event, Liang He and Yan Ling walk out of the secret tunnel.


    "What are you going to do next?" Yan Ling asks.


    Liang He also inevitably falls into deep thought. In fact, Fu Ci only wants to take back the thing belonging to him, and there is no fault. However, the problem is that the thing belongs to the Royal Family now.


    Moreover, Liang He and Yan Ling may believe Fu Ci. However, if they really go to the Hall and tell this to the Emperor, the Emperor will not let this scandal unfold, let alone whether Liang Yi will admit it or not.


    Liang He understands that Yan Ling is always soft-hearted. She is obviously trying to help Yuling and Fu Ci. Of course, Liang He will try his best to help Yan Ling accomplish what she wants to do.


    "Father said that after I catch the culprit, I deal with him by myself, as long as I take the jade pendant back." Liang He thinks for a long time and suddenly says this.


    Yan Ling frowns. She doesn¡¯t understand, but also doesn¡¯t say much.


    According to Liang He, he just needs to bring the jade pendant back to the Emperor. Then, he can tell the Emperor that the culprit refused to be arrested and was killed in the process of capture.


    However, the original solution to the problem is not at all feasible to Fu Ci. He has never been planning to hand over the jade pendant to protect his life from beginning to now.


    "No, this jade pendant is the sacred thing of our Nanga tribe. Even if I sacrifice my life, I can''t give it away." Fu Ci says stubbornly.


    "You can''t bring it back to the Nanga tribe, even if you lose your life." Says Liang He, frowning.


    Fu Ci understands this, but he could not give up. He says decisively: "even if I can''t bring back the jade pendant, I will live with it together. You don''t have to worry about me, but I will have a good confrontation with the Emperor."


    Liang He only feels troublesome when he sees the scene. To be honest, Liang He understands the significance of this sacred thing for a tribe.


    For example, the Emperor would never allow his Imperial Seal to be taken away by others.


    However, since this matter is Liang He¡¯s responsibility, he must give an explanation. If the culprit is gone, he can let the Prime Minister ¡°find¡± one.


    However, the Emperor said that he must take the jade back. Let alone give the jade pendant to others, even if the jade pendant is damaged, Liang He can''t bear the consequence.

 C42. Palming off a Substitute

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    "This jade doesn''t look so valuable. Is it worth your life?" Princess Zhaoyan frowns, and asks puzzled.


    Princess Zhaoyan has just seen the jade pendant. Its quality is definitely one in a million, but it''s not unique. Not to mention that there are much more jades which have better quality than this one. How could this piece be so precious?


    Fu Ci feels insulted. His face turns red and he couldn''t speak for a long while. Hearing this, Yan Ling just shakes her head. Only Liang He shows a thoughtful appearance.


    "This jade pendant is the sacred thing handed down from generation to generation by our Nanga tribe, which has nothing to do with its value. Even if it is just a common stone, it must not fall into the hands of others." After a long time, Fu Ci refutes.


    "If it''s a common stone, I''m afraid no one cares about it. How could there be so many things..." Princess Zhaoyan stands aside and whispers. No one knows whether Princess Zhaoyan really doesn''t understand it, or she deliberately tries to enrage Fu Ci.


    "You..." Fu Ci angrily clenches his fists and wants to say something, but Yuling stops him.


    Fu Ci turns to look at Yuling, who stands beside him, and sees her shaking her head slightly towards him, clearly feeling embarrassed.


    This is really a dilemma for Yuling. One is the person who grows up with her and has been gracious to Yuling for many years, and the other is the person Yuling loves. If these two people really confront with each other, Yuling doesn''t know what to do.


    Fu Ci has heard Yuling talked about this princess Zhaoyan who is very kind to her. At this time, he also understands what Yuling is thinking about. Although he is a little angry, Fu Ci doesn''t say more, but turns over angrily in order to let Yuling out of the dilemma.


    Yuling is relieved a little, but she also knows that it would not end like that. On one hand, it is the imperial edict, and on the other hand, it is a totally stranger. How would the Crown Prince choose? It¡¯s easy to imagine.


    At the thought of this, Yuling''s heart is lifted up, and she could not help clenching her fists and peeping at them carefully.


    Seeing that they all quietdown, Liang He turns to Fu Ci and says, "you have just heard from Princess Zhaoyan that this jade is not so precious, and there are many of the same quality..."


    "I''m afraid you didn''t understand what I just said, Your Highness." Hearing Liang He mention this again, Fu Ci suddenly become angrier.


    Unexpectedly, Liang He doesn''t get angry, just smiles and looks at him, "Mr. Fu, you can make the decision after I finish my speaking."Did you know this story is from Royal Road? Read the official version for free and support the author.


    Fu Ci gives Liang He a suspicious look, silently putting the box in his hand a little more back and looking at Liang He defensively.


    This is not without reason. Because Fu Ci knows that Liang He is Liang Yi''s brother.


    The younger brother cheated them and took the sacred thing of their tribe with a smile on his face. How could he know what the elder brother is thinking about when he laughs so insidiously. Fu Ci is now surrounded here, just like the fish on the chopping board. How can he not be careful?


    Yan Ling sees Liang He''s smile and couldn''t help smiling. It seems that she knows what he is thinking about.


    "Don''t you want to take this jade pendant back, Mr. Fu? It''s not impossible. As long as you leave a jade pendant, so that I can finish my task." Liang He touches his chin and says.


    "..." Fu Ci doesn''t understand for a moment. However, he doesn''t speak, looking at Liang He as if he were a madman.


    Liang He couldn''t help but laugh secretly when he sees this. Yan Ling immediately covers her mouth with a handkerchief. She turns around and laughs happily.


    "His Highness means that you can take this back, Mr. Fu. But you have to find a suitable fake jade pendant for us, so that we can report on our mission." Seeing that they all look at them, Yan Ling quickly adds.


    "Isn''t it a crime of deceiving the king? If you are found, you two..." Princess Zhaoyan suddenly gets excited.


    "As you said, as long as you find a piece of jade with the same texture as this one, and then give it the same carving, it should be OK." Yan Ling says helplessly.


    "That''s right, but he also said that it''s the sacred thing passed down from generation to generation in their tribe. The carving method and the pattern type on this jade is antique. I¡¯m afraid that no one can do it now. Can you find the craftsman?" Princess Zhaoyan says what she is thinking about.


    It does make sense. Although it may not be observed so carefully, the Third Prince is the one who brought this jade pendant back, so he must know it well.


    Liang Yi and Liang Yi don''t get along well with each other. If he could see that there was something wrong with the jade pendant, it would be troublesome, a crime of deceiving the king would be inevitable.


    Thinking about this, Yan Ling can''t help being serious. Just now she thought that Liang He proposed a good idea. But now it seems that the loopholes appear one after another.


    When Princess Zhaoyan says this, Liang He also turns to look at the jade pendant on the table. He haven''t paid attention to it before. Now, he finds it''s just like what Princess Zhaoyan said.


    It can be imagined that Liang Yi did everything he could to get the jade pendant with despicable means, not only because of its good quality, but also because of its rare carving techniques.


    If it¡¯s really like this, then Liang Yi must be able to notice the difference in carving skills of imitations. Moreover, even if Liang He is the Crown Prince, he doesn''t have the confidence to find such a craftsman.


    They fall into a dilemma after seeing a slight hope. Liang He naturally won''t take this risk and gets caught by Liang Yi.


    As for Yan Ling, she is really kind, but she will not let herself and Liang He fall into danger because of a stranger.


    If they can''t find a proper way, they can only deal with this matter fairly. However, this is also a situation Yan Ling does not want to see.


    "Mr. Fu? What are you thinking about?" Yan Ling suddenly finds that Fu Ci seems to be distracted and asks curiously.


    "Ah?" Fu Ci obviously hasn''t responded.


    After a while, Fu Ci regains his composure. He looks at Yan Ling and Liang He excitedly, and his voice shows his thrill: "Do you mean I can take the sacred thing back if there is a suitable jade and can be carved into the same shape, right?"


    Yan Ling frowns, and clearly doesn¡¯t understand what he is thinking about, but she nods.


    "If so, it would be much simpler." Fu Ci suddenly says proudly.


    The rest of them look at each other strangely. They don''t know whether Fu Ci heard what they just talked about.

 C43. Going to Nanga Tribe

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    "Why don''t you speak? Isn''t it possible?" Fu Ci asks strangely when he sees that the room is quiet, and no one answers him.


    Even Liang He could not help but twitch his mouth, and asks helplessly, "Did you hear what we just talked about?"


    Fu Ci seems to be a little confused, so he asks curiously, "what did you just say? Did I miss something?"


    Liang He knows that and sighs. He holds the end of his nose and presses hard with his index finger and thumb. It seems that he wants to calm down. Liang He is really furious now.


    Seeing this, Yan Ling quickly explains to Fu Ci, "we said that this jade is an antique, and we don¡¯t know if there are craftsman who knows the carving method. If the skills are different, it''s easy to know it¡¯s fake. "


    After hearing this, Fu Ci immediately looks at Liang He like a fool, and says inexplicably, "I just heard that!"


    Liang He feels that he would spit out of blood for being enraged by this man. He represses his anger and says with a bad tone, "in this case, what¡¯s your opinion of this, Mr. Fu?"


    Fu Ci says very naturally: "of course you have never seen this carving. It is unique to our tribe. It''s not only the sacred thing that our tribe has passed down from generation to generation, but the carving skills as well. "


    Looking at the proud Fu Ci, Yan Ling suddenly asks, "So, there are people in your tribe who can carve this way?"


    Fu Ci looks triumphant, "Of course. As long as you go back to Nanga, you will definitely get the same jade."


    Liang He dislikes this man''s appearance very much. He only feels that he is so angry with him that he almost chokes with blood. Now he is very unhappy to see Fu Ci''s proud appearance and he wants to annoy him.


    Therefore, Liang He suddenly manages a smile. The smile on his face is so big and bright that people feel a little creepy.


    Liang He says with this big smile on his face, "I think your tribe is too far away. We may not have enough time for traveling. This jade pendant we have now is perfect."


    ......


    Fu Ci says with a confused expression: "it only takes two days from the capital to our tribe. The carving of the jade pendant lasts seven days at most. Then half a month is enough. Didn''t the Emperor give you a month? How can it not be enough? "Help support creative writers by finding and reading their stories on the original site.


    "......"


    Yan Ling already giggles at them. She feels sorry for Liang He--- he must be very upset to be in such a situation.


    "But I think a month is too long." Liang He is angry and leaves.


    Fu Ci looks at Yan Ling puzzled, but Yan Ling just laughs, turns around and leaves with Liang He.


    "You! When can you learn to speak nicely?" Seeing that they are all gone, Yuling also angrily stares at him.


    Heaven knows how nervous Yuling was when the Crown Prince said he was unwilling. But looking at Fu Ci who seems to know nothing, Yuling feels angry, but also funny.


    "Are we gonna do it? Will you go to the Nanga tribe with Fu Ci?" After returning to the Prime Minister¡¯s House, Yan Ling asks.


    "It''s more reassuring for me to go there by myself." Liang He nods.


    "Or£¬I''ll go with you." Yan Ling says after considering.


    Although she doesn¡¯t know what the Nanga tribe looks like, it can''t be better than the capital anyway.


    Liang He grows up in the capital. She is afraid that Liang He will not be accustomed to the backward country after a lot of traveling.


    If possible, Yan Ling does not want Liang He to go. However, she also understands that this travel is of great importance and could not be careless. But even so, Yan Ling thinks that if she goes with him, they can take care of each other on the way.


    "Ling''er, are you reluctant to part with me?" Liang He suddenly comes up and says with a smile on his face.


    At first, Yan Ling was worried about him, but when Liang He came up to her suddenly, Yan Ling feels that she suddenly blushes.


    She hasn¡¯t thought this way, but when Liang He mentioned it, Yan Ling begins to doubt whether she is too clingy. But on the other hand, she and Liang He are just friends!


    "I''m just worried, and it was I who got you involved in it..." Yan Ling turns away and stutters shyly.


    Liang He was just joking with Yan Ling. Hearing this, he suddenly feels more love and pity for Yan Ling. He reaches out his hands to hold Yan Ling''s shoulders and turns her body around.


    When Yan Ling is still confused, Liang He looks into her eyes and says seriously, "Ling''er, you haven¡¯t implicated me. You don''t have to feel guilty. Your business is my business. I do all this of my accord."


    As soon as Yan Ling hears this, she feels that her brain is in a daze. Suddenly, a warm feeling comes into her heart and she nods with a red face.


    After a long while, she finds that Liang He doesn''t intend to let her go, and they are so close that Yan Ling inevitably feels a little unnatural and twists a little uneasily.


    Liang He perceives Yan Ling''s slight movements. He can''t help but smile a little more, then he suddenly hugs Yan Ling tightly and puts his head on her shoulder.


    Yan Ling is frozen by his temperature. She doesn''t know what to do, so she just freezes there as if her soul were out of her body.


    Liang He doesn''t stay for a long time. After watching for a while, he stands up and regains the formal and polite appearance of the Crown Prince.


    "Ling''er, you stay in the capital during this half a month. If someone asks you, you tell them that I have found the culprit and I have gone to arrest him myself." Liang He tells Yan Ling.


    "Are you worried that His Majesty will call me to the palace to inquire?" Yan Ling nods and asks.


    "Yes. And¡­ I''m afraid that someone else will pay attention to this thing." Liang He smiles lightly.


    Liang Yi tried his best to get this jade pendant. Now it''s lost. He must be worried too. It is estimated that he has been considering whether the people of the Nanga tribe have come to him.


    If he doesn''t plan to let Fu Ci go, Liang He really doesn''t mind taking him to the Main Hall and tells the Emperor what Liang Yi did.


    Then, Liang Yi''s expression will be wonderful. However, even if he won¡¯t do that, Liang He doesn''t intend to let Liang Yi go that easily.

 C44. Driving away Yuling

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    More than half a month later, the jade pendant incident, which has caused a lot of trouble in the city, is solved. The Crown Prince found the jade pendant, but killed the thief by mistake in the process of fighting.


    However, the Emperor did not punish him for this, therefore, others are not qualified to say anything.


    However, at the same time, a rumor gradually spreads in the capital. People are talking about this in their spare time. It is said that the jade pendant given by the Emperor is presented to the Emperor by the Third Prince. As for how the Third Prince got it, it''s a long story...


    All the people in the capital know more or less about the story of the Third Prince, who tricked the daughter of the chief of the Nanga tribe in order to obtain jade pendants. Moreover, it becomes an even more impressive and wonderful story with more color added to its making.


    The story is even being played in the biggest tavern in the capital.


    Yan Ling feels funny when she sees the man in white costume on the stage behaves as if he had experienced it.


    After a sip of tea, Yan Ling turns around and looks at Liang he, "you really bear grudges."


    "Do I? No, it''s all his own deeds. What''s more, it''s not easy to solve the problem. Alright. Of course we need to give him a good lesson after he caused us so many troubles." Liang He says as if nothing were important.


    At the same time, in the Third Prince''s House, Liang Yi is so angry that he almost smashes his study.


    This morning, the Emperor called Liang Yi to the Palace. Before Liang Yi reacts, he is scolded by the Emperor severely.


    Liang Yi is confused for being scolded, but he doesn¡¯t know what to say, so he can only obediently lowers his head to listen. After listening for a long time, Liang Yi realizes that it is someone who has created a drama about how he got the jade pendant and made it known to the whole city.


    At the beginning Liang Yi thought that the Emperor was blaming him for his recklessness and he was scared to speak. However, Liang Yi realized later that the Emperor just despised him for handling things improperly and let people know the scandal.


    Liang Yi remembered that he promised at that time that he would find out who spread the news, and that he would warn those who play the drama.


    On hearing this, the Emperor almost faints for being angry. He immediately throws the fold in his hand on Liang Yi''s head. Liang Yi is unprepared for this and gets hit. Then blood heads begin to ooze out on his head.


    "Is this I taught you? Don''t you understand the truth that the more you try to cover up a scandal, the more it stinks? Now can you stop them spreading this if you do this? It just makes them think you''re guilty!" The Emperor seems to be very angry.Support the creativity of authors by visiting Royal Road for this novel and more.


    Liang Yi knows that he is wrong. Before he could beg for mercy, he is ordered by the Emperor to stay in his House for half a month and thinks about it deeply. No action is allowed.


    Naturally Liang Yi can see that his father is really angry this time. How dare he plead for himself? So he had to bite his teeth and went back to his House.


    Princess Zhaoyan actually married her maid Yuling off who is close to her. She even lets Yuling leave her House immediately, although people say that Yuling¡¯s dowry is very rich and Yuling has a very good master.


    However, Yan Ling still doesn''t understand. Yan Ling has not known Princess Zhaoyan and Yuling for a long time so she doesn¡¯t know how close they are.


    However, there is one thing that Yan Ling is very sure of. Princess Zhaoyan thinks highly of the maid and trusts her very much. Even for this thing this time, it''s unnecessary to drive Yuling out because Princess Zhaoyan knows the fact.


    However, it¡¯s other people''s affairs after all. When Yan Ling heard it, although she was a little surprised, she didn''t ask much. Maybe people will lose their curiosity about everything when they get older.


    However, even more out of Yan Ling''s expectation, Princess Zhaoyan comes to her a few days later.


    Yan Ling looks at the invitation in her hand over and over for several times, and confirms that it is her name on it, not Yan Shuang¡¯s.


    For Princess Zhaoyan''s sudden appointment with her, Yan Ling naturally feels very surprised. Last time it was a Hongmen banquet. What is the purpose of this time?


    Although she doesn''t understand, Yan Ling feels from her heart that Princess Zhaoyan is a very worthy person to make friends with. As far as Yan Ling herself is concerned, she likes the character of Princess Zhaoyan very much.


    Before that, the reason why there is no in-depth communication is also because of Yan Shuang. This time, Princess Zhaoyan actually offers her an invitation, and there is no reason to refuse her.


    Yan Ling takes Liyi and Qingyu to go together on the appointed day.


    Princess Zhaoyan said that she wanted to go hunting together. The meeting place is the North Mountain hunting ground. Yan Ling feels that such a movement is suitable for Princess Zhaoyan.


    However, when she gets to the place, Yan Ling finds that Princess Zhaoyan doesn''t seem to be excited but depressed.


    Yan Ling thinks about it, and guesses that Princess Zhaoyan is unhappy because of Yuling¡¯s leaving.


    Yan Ling doesn''t know how to comfort her. She sighs and says, " Each has his own ambition. If Yuling doesn''t want to stay here, then her heart will be somewhere else even if you keep her."


    At the beginning, Yan Ling thought that Princess Zhaoyan was disappointed with Yuling and let her go because Yuling, as a person she trusted, lied to her for protecting others.


    However, when she sees Princess Zhaoyan''s look, Yan Ling knows she guessed wrong.


    However, Princess Zhaoyan''s words once again break her conjecture: "it''s not Yuling who wanted to go, it''s me who drove her away."


    Obviously Yan Ling didn¡¯t think that it would be like that. She asks curiously, "why should you drive her away now that you are reluctant to do so?"


    Princess Zhaoyan smiles bitterly, "what could I do even if I didn''t want that? It''s


    okay if it¡¯s someone else, but I grow up with Yuling. She didn''t trust me. How can I keep her by my side anymore? "


    Yan Ling suddenly becomes silent. She understands what Princess Zhaoyan has been thinking about. Princess Zhaoyan is a straightforward person, and such a person usually cannot tolerate betrayal.


    To a certain extent, what Yuling did cannot be called wrong, but it''s a big mistake in Princess Zhaoyan''s eyes.


    Princess Zhaoyan never fears that her people make mistakes. She just fears that the person she takes as a sister or a family member doesn¡¯t trust her.


    That is the reason why Princess Zhaoyan insisted on driving Yuling away even if she was upset in her heart.


    If it is true, Yan Ling doesn''t know what she can say. However, Yan Ling doesn''t notice that Liyi quietly lowers her head.

 C45. Granting Their Marriage

    Proofread by Nie Qiao


    "Last time, His Majesty called my whole family into the palace to give me a marriage. This time, I don''t know what it is for..." Yan Ling sits in the carriage, helpless for a while.


    Yesterday, she stayed with Princess Zhaoyan for a long time. When she went home at night, she felt very tired. She was going to sleep a little longer this morning, but she didn''t expect that there was a message from the Palace, saying that the Emperor wanted to see her.If you spot this narrative on Amazon, know that it has been stolen. Report the violation.


    If it is in the past, Yan Ling would not worry about it. But now, after all, it''s a very special time. The jade pendant was just handed in. Who knows if the Emperor suddenly finds something wrong?


    If so¡­ Yan Ling suddenly feels worried.


    Liyi smiles and says, "Maybe the Emperor really likes you, My Lady."  Welcome to Flying Lines to read the whole novel!

 C46. Evil Purpose

    "Brother, if I remember correctly, you refused to marry Miss Ling before. What''s more, Father just said that he would annul the marriage Do you want Father to break his word?" Liang He says without changing his expression.


    Liang Yi immediately becomes a little nervous. In fact, he just stood out on impulse. In fact, Liang Yi didn''t really think about how to deal with it.If you stumble upon this tale on Amazon, it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it.


    Now, all of a sudden, Liang He puts such blame on him and he doesn''t know how to refute. As soon as Liang Yi looks up, he sees his mother is surprised and dissatisfied, which makes him more helpless.


    "He''er is right. The king''s words are to be taken seriously. Yi''er, you''d better think about it carefully. How can marriage be treated as a game?" Says the Queen, frowning.  Welcome to Flying Lines to read the whole novel!

 C47. Only Sincere to You

    "Well, I heard that yesterday two princes told the Emperor they wanted to marry you." Princess Zhaoyan stares at Yanling, showing a gossipy look.


    Because they were together during these days, Yan Ling and Princess Zhaoyan have become familiar with each other, and their relationship is quite good, which makes Princess Zhaoyan start to inquire about Yan Ling from time to time.The genuine version of this novel can be found on another site. Support the author by reading it there.


    Yan Ling looks at the gossipy Princess Zhaoyan and doesn''t know what to say. But actually, Yan Ling doesn¡¯t hate Princess Zhaoyan.


    "I know even if you don''t tell me. Now that this matter has been known by all the aristocrats in the capital." Seeing that Yan Ling doesn¡¯t answer, Princess Zhaoyan doesn¡¯t get angry, but says it on her own.  Welcome to Flying Lines to read the whole novel!

 C48. A Disgusting Man

    "What? Do you want to comfort me? There''s no need. I can understand. I live my own life, and their thought means nothing to me." Princess Zhaoyan says indifferently.


    It seems that Princess Zhaoyan notices that Yan Ling wants to talk but stops. Princess Zhaoyan seems free of worries and others will think it is Yan Ling that needs comfort.


    Hearing this, Yan Ling doesn¡¯t how she should feel and cannot figure out what this girl is thinking.The tale has been stolen; if detected on Amazon, report the violation.


    A trace of sadness crosses Princess Zhaoyan''s face and it cannot be an illusion, but after a while, she looks as usual.


    Yan Ling feels that she has never seen through Princess Zhaoyan.


    Before they met, Yan Ling heard that Princess Zhaoyan was arrogant, unreasonable and very overbearing. However, after their meeting, she felt that this woman was very frank, even somewhat lovely. Then she decided to make friends with the princess. Welcome to Flying Lines to read the whole novel!