Bei Mingxuan could see what Chang'an was thinking. She was worried, so he assured her not to worry and pretend that he didn't know that Eunuch Cheng had entered the secret passage to escape from the palace.

"Chang'an, it's better not to let Father know about Bei Mingye's affairs for the time being. I'm worried that Father's body won't be able to bear it."

Chang'an didn't speak immediately. She thought about it and she didn't think that the emperor would care about Bei Ming Ye, especially based on what the emperor said today about his attitude towards Bei Ming Ye.

"Bei Ming Ye is the legitimate son of the Empress. Why do you think father hates him so much? Is it really just because he is vicious?" Chang'an Xie leaned against Bei Ming Xuan, looking thoughtful. He raised his eyes to look at him, a shrewd glint in his eyes.

"You mean..." Bei Mingxuan was stunned, and instantly thought of the meaning of Chang'an's words, "The reason of the prince."

"Yes." Chang'an sat up straight and looked at Bei Mingxuan, "But, this is just my suspicion, and there is not enough evidence.

Logically speaking, my father shouldn't hate Bei Ming Ye's cruel methods.

How many people in the palace are kind? Everyone in the harem is vicious and cruel... Otherwise, it would be difficult to reach the top."

"That makes sense." Bei Mingxuan agreed. "Comparatively, when Father treated Prince Yi..."

"So." Chang'an interrupted Bei Mingxuan. She knew that King Yi was Bei Mingxuan's nightmare and his pain. Even if he didn't show it on his face, Chang'an knew that his heart was in pain.

"We should be thankful that the Crown Prince has only issued an order for our father to ignore you and give you the cold shoulder, or even to deny you the opportunity to avail of any power.

But when it comes to Bei Ming Ye, the Crown Prince makes his father completely loathe this person from the bottom of his heart."

Bei Mingxuan nodded, "It seems that we should meet with the Crown Prince. Especially since Father said that the Crown Prince is not interested in the throne, but in a free and easy life."

Chang'an frowned. "What do you want to achieve? Capture the Crown Prince without bloodshed? Or let Lin Yanran die in vain? Prime Minister Lin will not bypass the Crown Prince so easily. I think it's better to talk to Prime Minister Lin first."

"Then let's go to Prime Minister Lin's residence first." Bei Mingxuan said, giving instructions to the people outside.

In Prime Minister Lin’s residence.

Prime Minister Lin, with a tired face and dull eyes, sat opposite Bei Mingxuan and Chang'an. "I wonder if Your Highness and Princess are here because of the Emperor's disappearance."

"The emperor has been found, and he is now safe and sound." Bei Mingxuan said straight to the point, "However, the reason I came here at this time is not because of the emperor's affairs, but because of you, Minister Lin."

Lin Shangde glanced at his wife beside him, and they both immediately understood why.

In an instant, Mrs. Lin's tears fell uncontrollably.

Prime Minister Lin also burst into tears, his face full of grief, "Even if he died, we two old men didn't even see his body..."

"I must make the prince's life pay for my life." Prime Minister Lin's wife gritted her teeth, tears in her eyes.

Changan comforted her softly, "Mrs. Lin, the dead cannot be brought back to life, so please be patient and mourn."

"I'd rather it was me who died!" Madam Lin lowered her hand to her chest. "When I think of my daughter's death, it hurts, it hurts so much—the man who caused my daughter's death grew up in my own eyes. How could he be so cruel? He must pay with his life!"

Chang'an looked at Mrs. Lin's appearance. She stopped talking and turned to look at Lin Shangde.

But Lin Shangde's eyes showed a kind of determination at this moment, which was the kind of certainty that came after he had made up his mind to do something.

Chang'an thought to himself that Lin Shangde and his wife would probably not let the prince go.

But what can she do? It's just a futile effort, because she knows that Bei Mingxuan may have already decided to protect the prince.

"Minister Lin," Bei Mingxuan said, "I have something I want to discuss with you."

"Okay." Lin Shangde and Bei Mingxuan came to the study.

Chang An stayed in the hall with Madam Lin. "Madam Lin, I'm sure you know that the Emperor favors the Crown Prince. If it costs you your life, will you still let the Crown Prince die?"

"Life?" Madam Lin looked at Chang'an in surprise. "Whose life? Mine? Or my master's?"

Chang'an didn't say anything, but just looked at Mrs. Lin calmly.

"Princess Xuan." Madam Lin sneered, "You have no children at this moment, so you won't understand my heart.

Even if the emperor wants to kill me and my master, I want the prince to die.

My husband and I have reached such an age that we no longer have anything to look forward to. Our only hope is that my daughter can live a happy life.

But... while we were full of anticipation, she died suddenly, and she died a year ago. Princess Xuan cannot understand this pain. My master and I have spent our entire lives for Yanran. Now that Yanran is gone, what is the point of keeping our lives alive? "

Chang An thought for a moment and said, "Minister Lin is a smart man, and I believe Madam Lin is not stupid either.

Mrs. Lin would better not do such a stupid thing as hurting others by a thousand and hurting yourself by eight hundred.

To put it bluntly, even if Madam Lin and Prime Minister Lin lose eight hundred of their own men, your enemies won't lose a thousand."

"Is it just because of the Crown Prince?" Madam Lin stood up excitedly. "Where are the laws of Shuzhou? Are those laws only for the common people?"

"Madam Lin, you're not so naive as to think that a prince who breaks the law is guilty of the same crime as a commoner, are you? Lin Shangde has been working in the court for so many years, hasn't he ever told you about the dark side of things?" Chang An wanted to make Madam Lin give up, "Besides, the Crown Prince knows the Emperor's heart very well."

Madam Lin frowned, and her eyes were filled with hostility as she looked at Chang'an. "Princess Xuan, please leave. The Prime Minister's Mansion cannot afford such a big Buddha as you."

Chang An knew that Madam Lin had misunderstood. She didn't get angry, but walked out directly. When she reached the door, she couldn't help but say, "You have to have a way to take revenge. Don't let it happen that your enemy doesn't die, but you die. What will you do then?"

After saying that, Changan walked out directly.

In the hall, Mrs. Lin was alone, stunned and crying.

When Bei Ming Xuan Jin came out of Lin Shangde's room, he saw Chang An standing in the yard. He subconsciously frowned and walked towards Chang An, "Why are you here? Are you cold?"

"It's okay." Chang'an smiled and glanced at Prime Minister Lin who was following behind Bei Mingxuan. "Prime Minister Lin, you'd better persuade Madam Zun not to do anything inappropriate because of the anger in her heart. The most important thing is that her enemy is not dead, but she is. This is not good."

"..." Lin Shangde was shocked, "Yes, I will persuade her... In fact, she is just heartbroken."