Among these countries, the Yuezhi Kingdom ranks second in economic strength, because the Yanyu Kingdom, where Lin Xiao is, is the largest country in the entire Central Plains.

All the countries coveted him, but dared not attack him easily, because the current emperor seemed like a completely different person.

Although foreign envoys wanted to curry favor with Lin Xiao, they simply stopped at the door because they did not know his temperament.

"Third Prince, let's speak frankly."

"Do you really want to help me, or is there some other reason?"

Lin Xiao dragged out his words, deliberately staring at the man in front of him with a serious expression.

"What's wrong? Your Majesty seems to doubt me. However, I do have my own selfish motives, and I dare not hide them from Your Majesty, so I will speak frankly."

Long Qianyi raised an eyebrow and, seeing the palace maid serve tea, drank it down in one gulp without any ceremony.

He has fair skin, is neatly dressed, and looks handsome. He's the type of man every woman likes.

The palace maid stared blankly at Long Qianyi, whom she had never seen before. Perhaps it was because of his outstanding appearance that everyone was looking at him.

"What are you looking at? Is it because the Third Prince is more handsome, or is there something about his face that makes you unable to take your eyes off him?"

The palace maid Xiu'er was poked in the waist by Lin Xiao. She exclaimed in surprise and quickly shook her head, "Ah, no, Your Majesty, I was just thinking about something. I wasn't looking at the Third Prince."

"Alright, he didn't do it on purpose, let him go."

Long Qianyi deliberately sent the palace maids and others away, and when he saw that no one was around, he slowly approached the spot where Lin Xiao was.

"Lin Xiao, may I call you that? After all, there's no one else here, and besides, didn't you say I could call you by your name, hmm?" He said with an enigmatic smile.

Lin Xiao was stunned for a moment by his question.

"Yes, I did say that Third Prince, you shouldn't be so reserved. I'm the one who's not used to it yet."

It was noon, and Lin Xiao's smile had an inexplicably alluring quality. Being so close, Long Qianyi could see her long eyelashes. Not too thick, not too thin, just right.

"Your Majesty, oh no, Lin Xiao is truly beautiful. It might be a bit strange to use the word 'beautiful,' but I really can't find a more suitable word."

"I can tell you the truth, I like you, I fell for you at first sight."

Long Qianyi was actually a little frustrated. He didn't know why he had fallen for Lin Xiao after just one glance.

For a second, he even wondered if he was thinking the wrong thing.

Seeing the man's infatuated expression, the young man on the dragon throne smiled faintly, "You, don't you know why you like me?"

"Of course I know you have the Empress as your favorite woman, but don't think I can't see through you. Actually, my dear Emperor, you're in love with General Fu Lingtian, aren't you?"

Lin Xiao was startled by Long Qianyi's words and looked up sharply, "Qianyi, how did you know?"

"The Emperor hid it very well, and I thought so too, but this covert observation makes me feel that there is a subtle relationship between you and them."

Since leaving the Imperial Study, Fu Lingtian hadn't given the soldiers a pleasant look, because he felt that the idiot had really angered him.

The tall figure stood before Deputy General Liu, and the cold, oppressive aura made him afraid to even breathe. His intuition told him that someone had angered the general again, and whoever stepped forward would be in trouble.

"General, do you have any orders?"