The ministers present were all surprised, but soon regained their composure. They understood that Emperor Wen's move might have deeper considerations.

Perhaps it was because Prince Wu'an had made great military achievements in suppressing the Nanyi Rebellion that made Emperor Wen look at him differently; or perhaps Emperor Wen wanted to express his gratitude to Prince Wu'an in this way, and at the same time send a signal to other vassal kings that as long as they were loyal to the court, they would be rewarded handsomely.

Regardless, Emperor Wen's decision had already been made, and everyone had no choice but to accept it. For Prince Wu'an, this was undoubtedly a great honor and privilege. He could choose to remain in the capital or return to his fiefdom, depending on his own wishes.

Emperor Wen gave Xiao Jinghan such high-standard treatment, which was an honor that no other Wu'an prince had ever received. This was enough to prove how much Emperor Wen loved Xiao Jinghan.

However, this was undoubtedly a crushing blow to the Crown Prince. A wave of shock surged within him, realizing that the King of Qin now controlled all the troops in the capital. If Xiao Jinghan led the Xiao family army from Nanyi into the capital and joined forces with the Youli Kingdom, they would have enough power to overthrow Emperor Wen's regime and possibly even claim the throne themselves.

The crown prince was convinced that Emperor Wen would not sit idly by and allow these two men to grow in power. Everyone knew that the moon waxes and wanes, and that water overflows. He looked forward to seeing when these two men would fall out of Emperor Wen's favor.

He believed that power and status always come with risks and challenges. If these two men made mistakes or caused Emperor Wen's displeasure, their positions would be shaken. As the crown prince, he needed to remain vigilant, seize opportunities, and be prepared to respond to possible changes.

Emperor Wen personally welcomed Prince Wu'an back to the palace and told him that a welcoming banquet had been prepared for him, which made Prince Wu'an feel very touched and honored.

As time passed and night fell, the palace was brightly lit, and the palace banquet officially began. Civil officials and military officers raised their glasses to toast Wu'an King Xiao Jinghan, expressing their respect and blessings for him. Xiao Jinghan smiled and raised his teacup, responding to their kindness with tea instead of wine.

However, at this moment, the Crown Prince also came over to toast. His eyes fell on Luo Lingyue, who was beside Prince Wu'an, and a complicated look flashed in his eyes. Xiao Jinghan noticed the Crown Prince's gaze, but didn't care, only frowning slightly.

When the prince finished his toast and left, Xiao Jinghan gently turned sideways and asked Luo Lingyue in a low voice: "That guy has been staring at you. I wonder what he is thinking?" There was a hint of dissatisfaction and vigilance in his tone.

Luo Lingyue snorted coldly, a sneer appeared on the corner of her mouth, and replied: "Don't pay attention to him, he is just a mad dog. Why should we try to guess the mind of a mad dog?" Her words were full of disdain and ridicule.

Hearing Luo Lingyue's words, Xiao Jinghan couldn't help but chuckle. His eyes flashed with a playful light, and he said, "Haha, my lady, you're right. Why should we bother with a mad dog? However, seeing him staring at you like this still makes me feel very uncomfortable."

Luo Lingyue raised her eyebrows, smiled slightly, a hint of cunning flashed in her eyes, and asked softly: "Oh? Do you want to go with me to tease this mad dog? See how it will react?" There was a hint of provocation in her voice.

Xiao Jinghan narrowed his eyes slightly, raised the corners of his mouth, and revealed a devilish smile. He replied, "Okay, since my lady is so interested, then I will naturally be happy to accompany you. Let's go tease this mad dog together."

Xiao Jinghan had a sly smile on his face, his eyes fixed on the King of Qin beside him: "In my opinion, the King of Qin and Nanzhi should also be quite interested in teasing dogs."

Luo Lingyue smiled coldly, with a hint of cunning in her eyes: "He came here himself, so you can't blame anyone else. I'll go first, you come back later." After saying that, she stood up and walked out of the palace.

Xiao Jinghan looked at Nanzhi, who was standing beside the King of Qin, and nodded slightly. Nanzhi raised her eyebrows, a faint smile playing on her lips. After speaking softly to the King of Qin for a few words, she also stood up and left the hall.

Luo Lingyue was standing in the garden. Seeing Nanzhi approaching, she chuckled, "Princess Nanzhi, why are you out too?"

Nanzhi grabbed Luo Lingyue's sleeve and said coquettishly, "Cousin, just call me Nanzhi! My cousin asked me to come with you. Do you have anything fun to do?"

Luo Lingyue smiled slightly and said mysteriously, "Go back first and come out later to watch the show."

Luo Lingyue's guess was correct. Not long after she came out, the prince followed. The prince looked at Luo Lingyue standing in the garden, his eyes darkened, and he walked straight over.

Luo Lingyue turned and looked at him, raised an eyebrow and said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince!"

The prince looked at Luo Lingyue with a gloomy expression and asked in a low voice, "Did you scheme to kill the child in Li Jingshu's belly?"

Luo Lingyue sneered and replied fearlessly, "You kicked it away! Cheng Li!"

Chu Chengli's dark pupils suddenly shrank, the shock in them evident. It was actually Luo Lingyue! What Shu Shu had said before was absolutely correct! Luo Lingyue wasn't dead! Instead, she had traveled to this world with them!

Chu Chengli walked forward step by step. Each step felt as heavy as if he were stepping on cotton. He reached out and tightly grasped Luo Lingyue's wrist, his tone filled with endless anger: "You vicious woman! You've already killed us once! Now you want to kill our child!"

Luo Lingyue's eyes were filled with murderous intent. Her gaze was as cold and piercing as a sharp blade. Her voice seemed to come from the abyss: "Cheng Li! It was you who betrayed me first, and then brutally murdered me! Who is the truly vicious person?"

Chu Chengli was so enraged by Luo Lingyue's words that his entire body was shaking. His expression turned extremely gloomy, and his eyes flashed with rage. He stretched out his hands and tightly grasped Luo Lingyue's neck, gritting his teeth and saying, "You are simply courting death! Killing you now would be as easy as crushing an ant!"

Luo Lingyue sneered, her eyes full of contempt: "Cheng Li! In the past, you could only hide behind me, relying on my protection to survive. Not only that, you even colluded with Shu Shu and attempted to murder me! However, even if you used all your tricks, wouldn't you still end up dying with me in the end? Now, how can you have the courage to take my life? Don't forget, I am the Princess of Wu'an, the daughter of the General's Mansion, and the cousin of the King of Qin! Do you think that with your status as the crown prince, you really dare to attack me? Killing me, you will only be buried with me!"

At this moment, Chu Chengli could no longer suppress the anger in his heart. He glared at Luo Lingyue with wide eyes and roared through gritted teeth, "I will kill you, bitch!"

At this moment, Nanzhi, who had just left the hall, was terrified. She screamed loudly, "Stop! Your Highness, are you crazy? You actually want to kill my sister-in-law!"