"Don't worry, everything will be fine. By the way, what did my mother say?"
Lin Yuxin thought of her mother and asked a question.
"The lady was furious and has already led her men toward the gate."
Xiaodie quickly answered.
"Let's go see who dares to cause trouble in our Lin family mansion."
After Lin Yuxin finished speaking, she stood up and headed towards the door.
Qiu Tinghao, who was inside the house, also heard the conversation. As he watched Lin Yuxin's departing figure, his eyes slowly filled with emotion.
The Regent's Palace...
"Your Highness, something terrible has happened! Our men have reported that Miss Lin is in trouble again!"
Wang Yu hurriedly entered Li Xiaochen's study to report.
"What trouble?"
Li Xiaochen asked calmly, as if it were a trivial matter. With that girl's abilities, how could she be bullied?
"A man, carrying Miss Lin's purse, claimed to have secretly pledged his life to her and was causing trouble at the entrance of the Lin residence, demanding that Lord Lin give his daughter to him in marriage!"
Wang Yu said seriously.
A glint of light flashed across Li Xiaochen's expressionless face. He stood up abruptly and strode out.
By the time Wang Yu chased after him, the prince was already out of sight.
"It seems this Miss Lin is different in my lord's eyes? Could it be that we're going to have a princess?"
Wang Yu was shocked by his discovery and it took him a long time to come to his senses.
"No, I have to go talk to Mu Qiu."
With that, Wang Yu headed straight for a room in the backyard.
Meanwhile, the entrance to the Lin residence was bustling with activity. A group of commoners had gathered around, and a plain-looking man dressed in simple clothes was spouting nonsense at the gate.
"This young lady from the Lin family is someone I've known. We've already pledged our lives to each other, and I've come here today to ask for her hand in marriage."
The man stood at the door and spoke to Butler Chen.
"You scoundrel, stop talking nonsense! How dare you covet our young lady? If you keep spouting nonsense, I'll have someone send you to the authorities."
Butler Chen scolded the man.
He has already sent someone to invite the master and mistress, hoping they can come soon.
Otherwise, with so many people, the young lady's reputation would be ruined.
"I'm talking nonsense? Why don't you call your young lady out and confront me? She said she would marry no one but me, and I still have the token of love she gave me. I came here today specifically to ask for your hand in marriage. Does your Lin family intend to break up this loving couple?"
The man spoke confidently, as if he were fearless, and even took out a purse and waved it in the air.
"Right, your Lin family wouldn't be helping to break up a couple, would you?"
"That's right, you can't look down on someone just because they're poor!"
"Let the Lin family's daughter come out and play a game, let's see what she has to say!"
"Exactly, she dares to do it but not admit it? She's already given away the purse, is this Lin family's young lady really that despicable?"
The surrounding people began to speak up in support of the man, and there were all sorts of opinions.
The murmurs grew louder and louder. Butler Chen raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead. This matter was going to be difficult to resolve today.
“Our Lin family would not do such a thing. If it is true, I will let the two of them get married. But young master, which of the Lin family's daughters you mentioned belongs to my family? To be honest, I have two daughters in my family.”
At this moment, Lin Xiong'an came out, precisely positioned, and put on his extremely hypocritical smile, looking at the man and asking him in a harmonious manner.
However, his attitude did quiet down the surrounding discussions a bit.
"Who else could it be but Miss Lin Yuxin from the Lin family!"
The man raised his head and said smugly.
A glint of malice flashed in Lin Xiong'an's eyes, then he said seriously:
"If you have feelings for my second daughter and have secretly pledged your life to her, then this marriage...!"
"Lin Xiong'an!!"
Zhao Hanyue's voice came from behind the door, interrupting Lin Xiong'an.
Zhao Hanyue strode to the gate, glanced coldly at Lin Xiong'an, then turned to the man standing opposite her and spoke in a cold voice:
"You're saying my daughter and you secretly got engaged? Are you sure? When did that happen?"
"Just last month, I met Lin Yuxin by chance, and we fell in love at first sight and developed feelings for each other."
The man spoke without even thinking.
Zhao Hanyue's coldness grew stronger, and her murderous aura intensified.
Do you know what the consequences will be for slandering the daughter of the Minister of Rites?
Zhao Hanyue said sternly.
Hiding in the crowd, Li Xiaochen watched this scene, and the chill that enveloped him grew even stronger.
"Ouch! It's a bit cold!!"
"Yes, I feel cold too."
Two young men nearby were muttering to themselves.
Just as Li Xiaochen was hesitating whether to help, he heard that familiar voice.
Wow, it's so lively! I should have come out earlier to see the show. I'm sure I missed some of the exciting parts. Hey? Is that the guy they found for me to be their rumored boyfriend? He's so ugly!
[That's it? He might not even recognize me if I go out. Looks like Li Xiaochen is still the most handsome. Next time I run into him, I'll take a good look and refresh my eyes.]
Upon hearing her heartfelt words, a smile flashed in Li Xiaochen's eyes that he himself didn't even notice.
Zhao Hanyue was stunned. "Daughter, do you think you can mess with Li Xiaochen like that?" she thought. But she didn't have time to lecture her daughter; there was a whole host of other problems to deal with.
"I'll ask you one last time, have you really made a secret engagement with my daughter?"
Zhao Hanyue looked across the street and saw her son had returned. She turned to look at the man and asked him one last time.
"Yes, I admire the second young lady of the Lin family and request that Madam agree to this marriage."
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