The people surrounding the gate of the Ling family villa were stunned at the same time.
Then they all turned their eyes to the direction where the sound came from.
Looking across the capital, the number of people who could ride in a carriage of this specification was no more than five, and two of them were women who had lived in the harem for a long time and it was impossible for them to come out at this time.
Then the identity of the person who spoke in the carriage could only be a few people with the highest status or seniority in the royal family.
As everyone was in doubt, the guard following the carriage lifted the curtain.
A rather wealthy and kind face appeared before everyone.
The steward of the other courtyard opened his eyes wide in surprise, then quickly adjusted his demeanor, went up to him, and said politely, "This humble servant has greeted His Majesty."
The person who came was none other than Prince Duan, who was now in charge of the clan affairs office.
Even though there are several princes still alive in the Yong Dynasty, and Prince Duan is not the only one who holds the title of prince, even if all the other princes are put together, they still cannot get as much face as Prince Duan in front of Emperor Xiaoming.
Emperor Xiaoming truly treated Prince Duan as an elder of his own family who was as close as the empress dowager.
This is a unique honor among the royal family. Even the Second Prince and Concubine Ling were quite restrained and respectful in front of Prince Duan, not wanting to offend the "elder" with the highest status among the family.
The manager of the other courtyard naturally didn't dare to put on airs in front of Prince Duan.
When facing Shen Feng before, the arrogant look he had shown instantly subsided. He bent down and explained respectfully, "I didn't know that the prince was here. I am sorry for not welcoming you. I hope the prince will forgive me."
"It doesn't matter whether it's a crime or not. I just happened to pass by here." Prince Duan waved his hand casually and glanced at the side. After he opened his mouth, he seemed to be cast under a spell. He stood motionless and frowned.
"You are the Marquis of Jinyang, the son of Chen Yu?"
"This junior is..." Hearing Prince Duan's question, Shen Feng answered honestly, with a hint of smugness in his heart.
Just now, Prince Duan spoke up for justice and mentioned the Marquis' Mansion. It was probably because of his father's face that he came to support the prince.
Although I don’t know when my father established a relationship with Prince Duan’s Mansion, with Prince Duan here, even the Second Prince dares not offend him. He will definitely be able to see Linglong today. Even if he can't take Linglong away, he can at least take his and Linglong's child away!
Just as Shen Feng was secretly delighted, Prince Duan's scrutinizing gaze fell on him.
Hidden beneath the kind eyes is contempt and deep disgust.
Seeing that Chen Feng was still standing there without moving, Prince Duan said, "Why are you still standing there? Aren't you going in to pick up your wife?"
"Yes, yes... Thank you, Your Highness. I will go in and pick them up right away." Shen Feng woke up as if from a dream, called the servants he brought with him, and walked towards the gate of the villa.
The steward guarding the door tried to dissuade him, "Your Majesty, this is against the rules. I..."
Before he could finish his words, Prince Duan interrupted him with a frown, "What are the rules? You are holding the wife of Master Shen hostage and preventing the couple from meeting. That is really against the rules."
"To put it more seriously, Prince Shen can go to the gate of Jingzhao Prefecture and beat the drum to sue you!"
Prince Duan spoke so seriously that even the steward didn't know how to respond.
After all, it was an indisputable fact that Xue, who lived in the mansion, was the wife that Chen Feng, the son of Marquis Jinyang, had married.
"Okay, stop stopping Master Shen from going in to pick someone up." Prince Duan gave an order, and the guards who followed him stepped forward and separated the guards of the villa who were blocking the door.
"Everyone, be alert. Don't let the Marquis of Jinyang get close to the yard where the firearms are tested."
"Take him to the courtyard where Xue usually lives."
"Hurry up and inform His Highness that the Marquis of Jinyang has brought people in."
The housekeeper of the villa hurriedly gave orders.
Xiu Tao, who was unwilling to lead the way for Chen Feng before, took the initiative to step forward, "My Lord, the courtyard of the master and the young master is over here..."
After passing the garden in the mansion, it is in the opposite direction of the courtyard where firearms are tested.
Chen Feng had just walked a few steps with Xiu Tao when he suddenly stopped and looked back.
His eyes were fixed on a gravel path leading in another direction, where a strand of silk had fallen on the gravel.
"My Lord, it's this way." Xiu Tao was startled when she saw him turning around to look over there. She couldn't help but said quickly, "The young master is about to wake up now. You can go over and hold him and play with him."
Chen Feng's gaze moved from the light-colored thread that fell on the ground to the hem of Xiu Tao's skirt.
This necklace fell from her body.
It’s either her or Cui Tao.
They had just walked along that path over there, and were on guard against him, heading that way too!
The anger that he had just suppressed surged up again. Shen Feng waved away Xiu Tao who was trying to stop him, turned around and strode towards the opposite side.
Several sons of noble families who had sneaked in along with Prince Duan's men took advantage of the chaos, all followed as if they were watching a good show.
…
In the small courtyard where Xue Linglong usually tested firearms, several guards brought by the second prince climbed over the wall and entered, collecting the ashes from the previous failed "tests" and the cylinders that had not yet exploded.
Firearms matter.
The second prince did not want anyone to know that he was researching firearms.
The instructions to these guards were to keep the "firearms" secret first.
Just as they were busy covering up the traces left by the "firearm", the attendant guarding the main door knocked on the door to remind the second prince, "Your Highness, there is trouble outside, someone has entered the villa."
"The traces of the firearm have been erased. Your Highness, would you like to come out..."
Before the attendant finished speaking, the second prince's impatient voice came from inside, "Don't come and disturb my good time!"
The second prince was always humble and polite in front of Emperor Xiaoming and the court officials, and rarely was he so irritable.
In fact, even he himself didn't know what happened today.
My heart seemed to be particularly restless, and there was nothing else in my mind except the beauty with snow-white skin in front of me.
Even the purpose of coming here today was temporarily forgotten by him...
"Young Master, the courtyards ahead are those of other masters in this mansion. We can't go there..." Xiu Tao trotted to catch up with Chen Feng, and when she saw that he was about to reach the courtyard where Xue Linglong was, she hurriedly advised him.
"I don't know why you are so cautious and don't let anyone pass through."
"Could it be that your master is secretly meeting a stranger in front?"
Chen Feng ignored Xiu Tao's obstruction and continued to stride forward.
Xiutao ran after him to explain, but before she could finish her explanation, she heard a faint, sharp cry of anger coming from the yard in front.
Xiutao suddenly stopped where she was.
Shen Feng's face darkened.
He had heard that voice countless times, so he knew exactly who it came from!
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