After they left, Lin Yuxin plopped down on a stool and patted her chest, relieved to have survived the ordeal.
This time she was careless. She thought that nothing would happen since she was on her own turf, which is why she was surrounded and attacked and then decided to confront them.
When pushed to the limit, they really have to take a bite!
"Princess!"
In the afternoon, Zhao Yi and Dan Dao both came in.
"So? What did you get out of them?"
When Lin Yuxin saw them arrive, she put down the proposal she had just written and asked.
"Your Highness, they have confessed that Liu Hongbo is the Crown Prince's man. The Crown Prince instructed him to relay all the happenings here. It is said that he knows the Third Prince's plan and wants him to help it grow."
“Lu Feng is the Third Prince’s man. When the Prince went to Quyan County, it was he who sent a message to Qiling King, instructing them to besiege the Prince.”
"However, Lu Feng has another identity. He is the third son of the Yan family in the Northern Frontier. He just takes his mother's surname, Lu. His mother is from the Xia Kingdom, so no one knows that he has half Northern Frontier blood."
“Shao Chongshan is from the Zhao state, but he works for the Xiao family in the Xia state! I suspect that the Xiao family may have connections with the Zhao state.”
"There's nothing suspicious about Gu Qing for now, and we haven't found anything wrong with him."
"It's just that Wang Feng refuses to confess no matter what, we haven't gotten anything out of him!"
Zhao Yi reported the truth.
The man with the single sword standing to the side had only just learned that the officials who had come with them had such a wide background. It was as if they were using the Ministry of Works as a sieve; how could the Ministry of Works have so many spies! What about the other departments?
The thought of that single blade chilled me to the bone; I felt the Xia Kingdom was doomed!
"Princess, if these people all appear at the Ministry of Works at the same time, how many of your own people can you possibly have in the court?"
Dan Dao asked with concern, expressing his worries. He didn't know why, but he felt that talking to the princess might help him find a solution.
Seeing his worried expression, Lin Yuxin knew he was troubled for the Emperor. As expected of the Emperor's man, he was quite loyal!
She offered a gentle word of comfort:
"You don't need to worry too much. The princes are all grown up, while the emperor is still in his prime. It's only natural that the princes are anxious, and it's normal that they have some people in the court."
"This was all orchestrated by the Third Prince in collusion with the Northern Frontier, solely to create trouble for the Xia Kingdom and, incidentally, eliminate Li Xiaochen! The Third Prince's purpose in doing this is quite simple."
"First, he could get rid of Li Xiaochen, thus eliminating one person in his way. Second, he could gain the support of the Northern Frontier and successfully ascend the throne. However, the plan failed."
"And the spies that Zhao and Qi have planted in Xia are probably not only in the Ministry of Works, but also in other places. We can ask His Majesty to find them. Besides, I don't believe His Majesty hasn't planted people in other countries."
As Dan Dao listened to Lin Yuxin's words, he felt that the princess was trying to comfort him again, but why did her words sound so unpleasant?
What do you mean by saying that planting people is normal? What do you mean by saying that the prince is eager to ascend the throne as soon as possible? And you even say that there are more than just these spies planted?
This is truly a case of both external and internal troubles! Can the Xia Kingdom even survive?
Instead of being comforted, Dan Dao became even more worried about the survival of his country!
"Princess!"
With a bitter expression on his serious face, Dan Dao called out to the princess.
"Alright, alright, don't worry, the Xia Kingdom won't be destroyed so easily! Let's go, let's go meet that Lord Wang!"
Seeing Dan Dao's pained expression, Lin Yuxin chuckled, stood up to comfort him, and then walked out.
Zhao Yi reached out and patted Dan Dao's shoulder, then whispered:
"You must trust the princess!"
Then he followed them out.
Dan Dao didn't know, but Zhao Yi knew that the princess had many treasures, including that explosive pack that could blow up the invaders.
Besides, he had seen the group of people the princess was training at the Zhao family before he left. They had all become tough, highly trained men. They were just not being used yet. Once they were released, humph! Let's see who dares to invade my Xia Kingdom.
Dan Dao stared blankly at Zhao Yi's brisk back. Although he didn't understand what Zhao Yi meant, he still believed in the princess. At least the princess was lucky, and maybe she really had a way.
So Dan Dao quickly followed. He needed to listen so he could reply to the Emperor and prepare him mentally.
Lin Yuxin walked into the cell and looked at Wang Feng sitting on the ground. His hand had been bandaged up, but it wasn't reattached. Lin Yuxin wouldn't help him reattach it; he deserved it!
"Lord Wang, how is it? Does it feel good?"
Lin Yuxin leaned against the wooden railing and looked at Wang Feng, asking him sarcastically.
Wang Feng slowly raised his head, and Lin Yuxin then noticed that his face was also covered in injuries. It seemed that torture had failed to elicit a confession, and it appeared that he was quite protective of the person behind him!
Wang Feng glanced at Lin Yuxin, then lowered his head and sat there motionless.
Lin Yuxin wasn't annoyed by his expression and continued speaking:
"Let me tell you two stories! Wang Feng is from Lanzhou, but his ancestral home is Shengshui County in the south. His mother, Zhang Lan, was an orphan who was taken in by Wang Feng's grandfather and made a child bride for Wang Feng's father. However, they did not know that this girl they took in was actually from the State of Qi."
"Moreover, she is not an orphan. She is the illegitimate daughter of the King of Xiang of Qi. They wanted to send several women to infiltrate other countries, and your mother was left in Xia."
Wang Feng initially remained still, but after hearing about his mother's situation, he suddenly looked up at Lin Yuxin with an expression of disbelief.
Lin Yuxin ignored his gaze and continued telling the story slowly and deliberately.
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