Of course, these are just thoughts; the main thing is to ask He Jiuniang what she thinks. If she doesn't want to, he has no reason to force her.

This idea came to him suddenly, so he couldn't tell Lu Baichuan right now. He would have to wait until he met He Jiuniang to make a decision.

While they were eating, a guard rushed in and whispered a few words in Lu Baichuan's ear. Lu Baichuan immediately put down his chopsticks and said to Prince Chen, "Your Highness, there seems to be some unusual activity on Lin Yiping's side. I'll go and take a look."

Prince Chen also knew that this matter could not be delayed. After all, he had been waiting for so long. If he missed the key information at this critical moment, all his previous efforts would be in vain.

"Okay, go ahead! Wait, you haven't eaten much, take some food with you!"

As he spoke, Prince Chen had a servant bring over some oil paper, and personally wrapped up most of a chicken for Lu Baichuan, handing it to him so he could eat it that evening.

Lu Baichuan took it and left without looking back.

The others were incredibly envious; Lu Baichuan was the only one who could have Prince Chen personally pack food and deliver it to his hands.

"Our prince is truly amazing to us! Come on, brothers, let's all toast His Highness!"

Some people egged Prince Chen on to drink, and Prince Chen, pleased, did not refuse, raising his cup and drinking it all in one gulp.

After drinking three cups of wine in a row, Prince Chen was a little overwhelmed, but he still laughed and said to everyone, "Under my command, you will have plenty of opportunities to climb overboard at night. As long as you have the guts and the brains, you can definitely earn honor for your families on your own!"

"Your Highness is wise!"

The people were overjoyed and drank heartily until late into the night.

Meanwhile, Lu Baichuan, carrying the things He Jiuniang had prepared for him, hid in a dense tree, carefully watching every blade of grass and every tree in Lin Yiping's mansion.

As for the half chicken that Prince Chen had prepared for him, he did not bring it with him.

The main problem is that the smell is too strong, making it unsuitable for him to take out. If he encounters someone with a keen sense of smell, he could be easily found no matter where he hides.

Lin Yiping has been acting strangely lately. Before, he would always go out once a day, not to do anything in particular, just to take a stroll outside or sit in a teahouse, and then go back home.

But there has been no movement in the last two days. He has been guarding outside the Lin residence and has not found anything unusual.

But the men who changed shifts tonight told him that Lin Yiping had started making moves again.

I saw him enter the mansion through the back door tonight.

The problem is, Lu Baichuan has been watching him for so many days, but he has never seen him go out. When did he go out, from where did he go out, and why did he come back so fearlessly?

In short, everything seemed strange. Lu Baichuan felt something was wrong and thought he shouldn't leave so easily next time. He didn't see Lin Yiping come back from outside tonight and wasn't sure what was going on.

The tree he was standing on was tall enough and secluded enough to see inside the Lin residence. It wasn't very late yet, but there were hardly any people around. Occasionally, one or two maids would walk by, talking the whole time, and the whole place seemed very relaxed.

Although the Lin residence wasn't particularly secure before, it was really strange tonight. After thinking about it, Lu Baichuan decided to go in and investigate himself.

Just as he was about to wave to contact the informant next to him, he suddenly remembered that when he arrived, he had told them to go back and eat first, and now he was all alone.

He was well aware that there was danger, but he didn't want to miss this opportunity.

After all, even if Lin Yiping wanted to do something wicked, he would at least have to put some bait in order for the fish to take the bait.

What Lu Baichuan wanted was precisely this bait.

After making this decision, he barely hesitated, and with a few quick leaps, he entered the Lin family's courtyard.

Everything around was quiet, and there was no unusual noise.

Now that he was inside, Lu Baichuan wanted to explore the Lin residence thoroughly and see what was different about it, but after visiting several places, he found them all empty.

There were obvious signs that this place had been inhabited, but now there's nothing there, as if it had been emptied out beforehand.

He frowned, thinking he had probably fallen into a trap. Just as he was about to leave, he heard Lin Yiping's voice behind him.

"Since we're already here, why not take a look around more? There's no point in rushing back."

Lin Yiping's voice was light and airy, even carrying a hint of mockery.

Lu Baichuan's body stiffened, realizing that he had indeed fallen into a trap.

I was so eager to go back that I wanted to resolve things here quickly, but I overlooked a very important point: the other side is not to be trifled with either.

"I've met you a few times, you're one of the people around Prince Chen. I've heard you're very capable, let's see your strength tonight."

As he spoke, he clapped his hands.

In the blink of an eye, Lu Baichuan was surrounded by people, holding long swords and looking fierce, clearly having been waiting there for a long time.

No matter how powerful Lu Baichuan was, he couldn't fight against four hands with two fists, so he had no intention of continuing the fight and prepared to find an opportunity to retreat.

He reached into his pocket to retrieve the bottles and jars, but because he had come in a hurry, all the medicines were mixed together, and he didn't know what they were. Some of the medicines had no antidote, and he was afraid of infecting himself, so he dared not use them lightly.

In that instant of hesitation, those people had already rushed towards him.

He immediately abandoned the medicine, drew his sword, and fought with these people.

One person fighting against dozens of people, all of whom were experts, Lu Baichuan could not hold on for a while, and his body was cut in several places.

It was already difficult enough, but then the weather turned against us and started raining, making the resistance even greater and the fight even more tiring.

His strength was completely exhausted. Lin Yiping laughed loudly from outside the crowd: "The legendary master is nothing more than this! I can allow you to follow me for a day or two, but it's a bit too much for you to keep an eye on me for so long. It seems that Prince Chen even held a small banquet for you tonight. So it can be considered a farewell banquet for you."

Lin Yiping spoke loudly and laughed wildly. In his opinion, Lu Baichuan was doomed to die tonight.

At the same time, Lu Baichuan was slashed in the back, and he lost his balance and leaned forward, only to be slashed in the stomach.

The cold rain fell on him, making Lu Baichuan feel almost no pain. He was really too weak, but he thought that he had just reunited with his family and had not yet officially moved back into the master bedroom. He couldn't just die so easily.

He decided to throw caution to the wind, pulled two bottles from his pocket, and smashed them on the ground without saying a word. The bottles shattered, instantly emitting a foul odor that made everyone squint.

Taking advantage of this moment, Lu Baichuan covered his mouth and nose, used all his strength to climb over the courtyard wall, and his figure quickly disappeared into the darkness.

At this moment, the guards who had returned from their shift also noticed something was wrong.