Chapter 145 Miss Xiao, where are you headed?

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Lingxi's vision blurred, and suddenly Lin Wan'er's enlarged face appeared before her. She was looking at her warily.

But Xiao Lingxi's mind was entirely on the little eunuch at the moment, so she immediately peeked to the right.

"Excuse me, could you please move aside?"

But Lin Wan'er also shifted to the right, which blocked her view.

Xiao Lingxi moved to the left again, and Lin Wan'er also happened to move to the left, blocking her way once more.

“Lingxi, this place is remote and there is no road ahead. It is really inappropriate for a young lady like you to be here. Why don’t I take you to the front?”

Xiao Lingxi was extremely anxious. "I said, get out of the way!"

In her desperation, she couldn't help but shout it out.

However, Lin Wan'er seemed not to hear, instead covering her mouth with her fan and chuckling, her tone teasing: "Where is Lingxi going in such a hurry? Those who don't know might mistakenly think that you're having a secret rendezvous and ruining your reputation."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Lingxi looked at Lin Wan'er in disbelief, as if seeing the true face behind her gentle mask for the first time.

“Miss Lin,” she suppressed her anger, “you can eat whatever you want, but you can’t say whatever you want. Don’t you understand this principle?”

Lin Wan'er was slightly taken aback, then smiled again and said, "Sister, please don't be offended. It was my fault. I shouldn't have misunderstood you."

Xiao Lingxi rolled her eyes and peeked behind her again.

Where are they?

The little eunuch was nowhere to be seen in the previous spot.

Xiao Lingxi hurriedly pushed Lin Wan'er aside and took a few steps forward, but how could he catch up with her?

Instantly, a surge of anger, feeling mocked, rushed to Xiao Lingxi's head, making her furious.

She gritted her teeth and questioned Lin Wan'er, "Did you do this on purpose?"

Lin Wan'er blinked innocently and confusedly: "What are you talking about, sister? I just happened to be passing by and wanted to say hello. I don't understand any of this talk about intentional or unintentional."

"you……"

Xiao Lingxi never expected that Lin Wan'er would have such a tea-like side.

Knowing that there was no point in talking to her any further, Xiao Lingxi lifted her skirt and turned around to chase after the direction in which the little eunuch had disappeared.

But at that moment, another voice rang out from behind him.

"Miss Xiao, where are you headed?"

Xiao Lingxi paused, as if she had been frozen in place.

She recognized the voice; it belonged to the currently powerful and influential Third Prince, Chu Yan.

Xiao Lingxi turned around stiffly and saw Chu Yan walking over, dressed impeccably, with only one bodyguard in tight-fitting clothes behind him. His face still had that effeminate look, and the smile didn't reach his eyes.

Lin Wan'er stepped forward at the opportune moment, curtsied, and said, "Greetings, Third Prince."

Chu Yan nodded symbolically in response, then turned his gaze to Xiao Lingxi.

"That's a dead end ahead, Miss Xiao. Where are you planning to go?"

Xiao Lingxi also gave a token bow and replied, "Your Highness, this humble woman just now..."

She was about to say that she was going to pursue him, but she stopped abruptly halfway through her sentence.

At the same time, an absurd idea popped into my head.

This place is remote, and in theory no one should come here, but first it was the little eunuch, then Lin Wan'er, and now it's Chu Yan.

This place is close to the Crown Prince's camp, and Lin Wan'er just deliberately blocked me... Could it be...?

Are they in cahoots?

This realization sent a chill down Xiao Lingxi's spine, and her face turned deathly pale.

If her guess is true, then reporting the truth to Chu Yan now would be like alerting the enemy and courting death.

Then, recalling what my elder brother had said, that the Crown Prince's fall from his horse was by no means accidental.

A terrible thought began to grow in Xiao Lingxi's heart.

In a flash, she forcibly suppressed the turmoil in her heart and forced out an embarrassed expression:

"Your Highness, when I passed by here, I saw a wild cat that was pure white. It looked very rare, so I wanted to chase after it to take a closer look. I didn't expect to disturb Your Highness."

Lin Wan'er's eyes flickered, but she didn't point it out on the spot.

“I see,” Chu Yan said with a faint smile. “It’s good that Miss Xiao is lively, but this place is a bit too remote. If she is targeted by someone with ulterior motives and her reputation is tarnished, that would be bad.”

Xiao Lingxi's heart pounded like a drum, and she replied respectfully, "Yes, Your Highness, I was impetuous. Thank you for your guidance."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Lingxi keenly noticed that the guard behind Chu Yan had already silently gripped the hilt of his sword.

Her face turned deathly pale, and her heart leaped into her throat!

Clearly, she had inadvertently stumbled upon the Third Prince and Lin Wan'er's 'good deed'. Chu Yan had already decided to kill her!

what to do?

This place is remote and rarely visited. If Chu Yan wanted to kill her, he could easily find an excuse afterward.

She couldn't stay any longer, so Xiao Lingxi quickly activated her mind.

In a flash, an idea popped into my head.

Before Chu Yan could speak, Xiao Lingxi suddenly cried out "Ouch!" and clutched her lower abdomen tightly with both hands, her body uncontrollably squatting down.

"Your Highness, please forgive me... I was chasing that wild cat too fast, and now I'm suddenly experiencing some cramping in my stomach. I'm afraid I'm going to..."

She didn't finish her sentence, but her pale and embarrassed face made her meaning very clear.

It's like they have "I need to pee" written all over their faces.

Sure enough, the doubts in Chu Yan's eyes were instantly dispelled, replaced by a hint of disdain.

Even Lin Wan'er, who had been maintaining a gentle, fake smile, twitched her lips almost imperceptibly.

"In that case, Miss Xiao, please do as you please. Don't delay any longer." Chu Yan waved his hand, unwilling to say more.

"Thank you, Your Highness. I will take my leave now."

Xiao Lingxi felt as if she had been granted a pardon. Forgetting all etiquette, she clutched her stomach, turned around with slightly unsteady steps, and staggered back in the direction she had come from.

Only after Xiao Lingxi had walked away did Lin Wan'er's smile fade, and she spoke with dissatisfaction:

"Your Highness is just letting her go like that?"

"She has probably already sensed something. Letting her go now might cause trouble."

Chu Yan stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes deep and unfathomable; "After all, she is the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yongning."

"Moreover, our plan is at a critical juncture. My elder brother is now a cripple, and my father is bedridden. The overall situation is about to be settled, so it is not advisable to create any unforeseen complications."

With Chu Yan acting as regent, countless eyes are watching him. Xiao Lingxi has just come from the Crown Prince's camp. If something happens to her here, it will easily give others a handle to use against her and cause her trouble.

"But you, are you sure you can control the powerful Marquis of Yongning's mansion and use it for your own purposes?"

Lin Wan'er smiled confidently, "Your Highness, rest assured, as long as Your Highness keeps your promise, I guarantee that in the future, the Marquis's Mansion will only be Your Highness's most loyal subject."

Since waking up, Lin Wan'er has known which way to go.

According to the original plot, the Marquis's mansion was severely weakened after this incident. She took the opportunity to appear as a savior and used her grandfather's power to rescue Xiao Jingheng and his son.

With this timely favor, the entire Marquis's mansion will be grateful to her. When she marries again, the mansion will naturally obey her. She can then manipulate Liu Shi and become the mistress of the mansion, thus gaining control of the mansion.

Chu Yan agreed to cooperate with her because he wanted to control the Marquis's mansion through Lin Wan'er, which was much more worthwhile than destroying it directly and provoking a backlash from the military.

After all, Xiao Dingshan's army on the border was no pushover.