The Third Prince glared at him with furious eyes and brows, "Ye Jiuge, I advise you to stay away from Bai Jinjin. Don't think that if you get close to her you can check on the government affairs of the Qin State."

"I'm already a hostage here. I've observed your government. Do you think everyone is like you?" Ye Jiuge said the most poisonous words in the simplest terms without showing any weakness.

"I also advise you to watch out for the people around you, or you might get stabbed without even knowing it." Ye Jiuge glanced at him lightly with her phoenix eyes, considering that he was Jinjin's brother.

The Third Prince threw the object in his hand in front of Ye Jiuge, but he dodged it easily. He turned his head and saw, "Ah, it's a shuriken. The Third Prince really is a master at hiding his true abilities."

Seeing that he failed to hit the target with one blow, the Third Prince gritted his teeth and wanted to throw another shuriken, but Ye Jiuge easily caught it. So, with a surprised look on the Third Prince's face, Ye Jiuge kicked him away without mercy, and the Third Prince hit the wall hard.

"The Third Prince still doesn't understand. I came here as a hostage because my country wants to sue for peace. If you kill me, our country will know and will declare war."

The man looked at the half-kneeling Third Prince with disdain, and bluntly destroyed his self-confidence, "Your martial arts and strategy are inferior to the Fourth Prince. Humph, in my opinion, you are nothing more than that."

It happened that Bai Jinjin had already asked clearly, and when she came, she saw Ye Jiuge with his back to her. She approached him quietly, wanting to scare him, but was frightened to the ground by his sharp eyes when he turned back, and dared not move.

When Ye Jiuge saw that it was Bai Jinjin, he quickly withdrew his imposing aura. Seeing that the girl was still staring at him blankly, he knew that she must be frightened.

With a sigh, "Jinjin, let's go."

Bai Jinjin nodded randomly, not noticing that the Third Prince was seriously injured, and walked out with his hands and feet together.

Oh my god, this villain is so terrifying. Why is he looking at her like that? Has she been exposed? Or is he also reborn? Help!

Bai Jinjin had already walked some distance but still didn't look back at Ye Jiuge. Ye Jiuge stepped forward and grabbed her hand, scaring Bai Jinjin so much that her face turned pale.

"Ye, Brother Ye, what's wrong?" Ye Jiuge heard the barely perceptible trembling in his voice, "Are you afraid of me?"

Bai Jinjin shook her head gently and replied in a soft voice, "I'm not afraid of you, I'm just scared."

This pitiful look made Ye Jiuge's heart soften. He stepped forward and hugged Bai Jinjin, causing the girl to exclaim and hug his neck. "You don't have to be afraid of me. I won't do that to you."

The girl looked at her blankly, then she smiled and pinched his face. "Brother, remember what you said that night. If you're mean to me, I won't like you anymore."

Ye Jiuge looked at her deeply and hummed solemnly. His serious look made Bai Jinjin blush. "Then let's go quickly. We must not finish things tomorrow if we can finish them today."

The girl shook her legs to indicate that she wanted to get off, but Ye Jiuge seemed not to hear her and kept carrying the girl through the palace gate to the carriage.

Oh my god, the villain is not only scary but also unconsciously seductive! How unfair!

…

After Bai Yu came out of the academy and returned to the palace, he became more and more angry. He made a scene on the bed and then sat up with a sudden movement. The silence in the palace was really too stuffy.

When she got up to leave, she ran into Bai Lingling who had just returned. Bai Lingling didn't dare to say anything for the time being, because the look Bai Jinjin gave her in the school made the panic in her heart infinitely magnified.

"Second brother, where are you going too?" Bai Lingling asked worriedly with a dazed look on her face.

But Bai Yu ignored her and walked away, leaving Bai Lingling with wild thoughts. Could it be that her second brother really didn't like her as her third brother said?

Bai Yu, feeling mixed emotions, arrived at the lotus pond. What had happened to his brothers? Perhaps they were too protective of Lingling.

"Oh, what can I do?"

An irritated Bai Yu turned around and saw his mother and the prime minister talking in the pavilion on the side. He vaguely heard about the Ye family, corruption, and frame-up. Bai Yu's pupils suddenly dilated. What on earth was his mother doing?

Chen Yue looked at the exquisite rouge box on the stone table and picked it up with a smile on her face. "Is this also for beauty?"

"Of course. I will definitely get you what Your Majesty wants." The Prime Minister stroked his beard and spoke with a flattering tone.

Chen Yue knew from the tone that there must be something to ask for. She snorted lightly, "Tell me, what is it that you want from me?"

"Your Majesty is wise. You have been cracking down on corrupt officials recently, but I still have a lot of money that I haven't recovered. If you find any clues, I'm afraid both Your Majesty and I will be in danger."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yue narrowed her eyes slightly, and her hand stained with flower juice lightly tapped the rouge box and said in a cold tone: "If that's the case, let's throw this matter away. Isn't the Ye family a good choice?"

The Prime Minister's cloudy eyes brightened, "Your Majesty is indeed very intelligent. Why didn't I think of putting the blame on the Ye family?"

"Oh, it seems that Concubine Ye is not on good terms with me. Her arrogance and domineering behavior are the result of the Ye family's practice. I believe the family traditions are not very strict. If I want to be the one who gets taken advantage of, then he is the best choice."

At this point, the viciousness in Shen Yue's eyes could no longer be hidden. As long as Concubine Ye fell, she would be the true master of the harem. The offspring of all concubines would be under her control, and Yu'er could also successfully sit on the throne of the crown prince.

"In this case, I will have someone arrange it in the next few days. Please rest assured, Your Majesty." Compared to his arrogance in the palace that day, the Prime Minister is now obviously much more humble.

"Please help me when necessary, Madam."

Shen Yue nodded slightly and picked up the bracelet with her bare hands. "Don't worry, we are all in the same boat. Helping the Prime Minister is helping myself."

After a long round of greetings, the Prime Minister looked around before leaving in the opposite direction.

Ruyi stared expressionlessly at the place where the Prime Minister had left. "Your Majesty, do you think the Prime Minister is reliable?"

The woman gently applied rouge to her thin lips, a sarcastic smile forming at the corner of her mouth. "How could I possibly not have any way out? Don't worry."

"Your Majesty is thoughtful and it's Ruyi who is meddling." Ruyi bent her waist slightly and spoke in a somewhat relaxed tone.

"You are just worried about what I did wrong."

The second prince, who heard a few words from the side, sat beside the lotus pond with his eyes wide open. The rebuttal that should have been occupied by his brothers suddenly turned into why his mother had become like this.