"What brings Your Majesty to summon me today?"
Lin Yuxin looked at the Emperor and asked in confusion, "You've said so much, but you haven't gotten to anything useful."
"I have summoned you today not only to inform you of Li Xiaochen and the others' situation, but also because there is something else I need you to do! If you do it well, it may be able to help Li Xiaochen and the others."
The Emperor looked at Lin Yuxin and said with a serious expression.
"What is it, Your Majesty? Please speak freely!"
Lin Yuxin raised an eyebrow. Seeing the Emperor in such a predicament, even bringing up Li Xiaochen, she suddenly became curious!
"I know you can cure Gu poison. I want you to go to the Third Prince's residence to meet Shangguan Yan and see what kind of Gu poison she provided to the Northern Frontier. Also, see if the Third Prince has been affected and help him cure the poison."
The Emperor spoke up helplessly. He had mentioned this matter to Li Xiaochen, who had refused at the time. After all, Lin Yuxin was pregnant, and he didn't want her to take any risks, which he could understand.
He didn't want Lin Yuxin to touch such a strange thing as Gu poison. Although he knew she was capable of resisting it, he was still worried. Moreover, Lin Yuxin was pregnant now, so Li Xiaochen was even less likely to let her take the risk.
But there wasn't a single person in the entire Xia Kingdom who knew Gu poison, so the emperor was helpless!
Sure enough, no sooner had Li Xiaochen left than he shamelessly came to find Lin Yuxin.
"She could concoct Gu poison right under your nose? And even send Gu worms to the Northern Frontier? Your Majesty, how negligent of your duty are you?"
Lin Yuxin didn't keep these words to herself; she said them directly to the Emperor. Lin Yuxin was speechless. She felt that the throne of Xia Kingdom should be changed!
"It's all because of my useless third son. I've already decided on this matter. I'll just grant that brat the title of king and send him back to his fiefdom!"
The Emperor was so embarrassed by Lin Yuxin's retort that he couldn't save face, but what could he do when even the most meticulous plans can go wrong?
However, in addition, he was very confident in the third prince, believing that he could win over Shangguan Yan. He had previously been able to control her, but instead, he was controlled instead, which made the emperor feel very ashamed.
As for how to deal with the third son, he had thought it through carefully. Although he did not intend to pass the throne to the third son, he still wanted him to live a peaceful life, as long as he did not cause any trouble.
Who knew he would be so useless? Before he could even get started on his schemes, a woman exposed his true colors.
"Alright! I understand, I'll go tomorrow morning!"
Lin Yuxin agreed, after all, she also wanted to see how Shangguan Yan was doing.
The Emperor looked at Lin Yuxin with gratitude; this girl was a lucky star for their Xia Kingdom!
The next day, Lin Yuxin got up early and, together with Xueying and Lieyan, headed towards the Third Prince's residence.
The gatekeeper informed them that their prince was not home.
Lin Yuxin didn't believe him at all. She had Xueying send a team of men to the Emperor to surround the Third Prince's residence.
"Now does your Third Prince have time?"
Lin Yuxin looked at the dumbfounded gatekeeper and asked with a sweet smile.
"I...I'll go in and report!"
The gatekeeper was so frightened that he scrambled inside.
A moment later, the Third Prince came out in a panic, dressed in white, clearly having just gotten out of bed.
Lin Yuxin raised an eyebrow. After not seeing him for a while, the Third Prince seemed like a completely different person, looking like he could be easily manipulated. Could this be the power of love?
However, if you told her that the Third Prince and Shangguan Yan were in love, she would never believe it, even if you beat her to death.
"Regent's Consort, what exactly do you want? Why are you causing such a scene at my residence so early in the morning?"
The Third Prince looked at Lin Yuxin with sleepy eyes, his mood already sour from being woken up so early in the morning!
"Of course, I've come here to catch up with the Third Prince's wife! It's been several months since I last saw her, and I've missed her terribly!"
Lin Yuxin blinked and said with a smile.
The Third Prince looked at the woman with suspicion. Why was he so disbelieving? Shangguan Yan had never said a good word about this woman.
"The Third Prince wouldn't just let a pregnant woman like me stand at the door and talk, would he?"
Seeing that he didn't move, Lin Yuxin raised an eyebrow, touched her barely noticeable belly, and said to the Third Prince.
The Third Prince's face instantly darkened. How dare this woman threaten him? Who gave her the audacity?
Then his gaze suddenly fell on her stomach, his eyes darkening. This was Li Xiaochen's child! What if it was gone...?
Suddenly, he smiled again and said to Lin Yuxin:
"Hehe! What are you saying, Regent's Consort? Would I, a grown man, bully a pregnant woman like you? The Third Prince's Consort is in the mansion, please come in!"
The Third Prince smiled and stepped aside, speaking to Lin Yuxin.
Lin Yuxin glanced at him. The Third Prince looked lazy and was quite different from before, but the ambition in his eyes had not diminished at all.
However, Lin Yuxin didn't bother with him any longer and stepped inside.
The Third Prince personally led his men to the entrance of Shangguan Yan's courtyard and stopped. He said to Lin Yuxin:
"The Third Prince's Consort is inside. I have other matters to attend to, so I will not go in. Please excuse me!"
The Third Prince turned and left without waiting for Lin Yuxin's reply, as if a ghost was chasing him.
Lin Yuxin glanced at his retreating figure with a strange look, then looked at the courtyard gate! Interesting!
Retreat Center!
"Your Highness, don't the Third Prince and his wife live together?"
Looking at the courtyard so far from the main courtyard, Lie Yan asked in a low voice.
"It would be strange if those two developed feelings for each other and slept together. Let's go!!"
Lin Yuxin shook her head and said something, then pushed open the door and went inside. Xueying and Lieyan followed closely behind Lin Yuxin, remaining vigilant at all times.
The courtyard didn't look big, and its location was quite secluded, but Lin Yuxin sensed something was off as soon as she entered. She frowned and said to the two people behind her:
"You all wait at the door, don't come in!"
"Your Highness! My mission is to protect you!"
Xueying said with a look of disapproval.
He had failed to protect the princess in the Zhao Kingdom before, and was knocked unconscious by that Master Tianxuan, almost dying. Fortunately, the prince found him in time and saved his life.
However, this also meant he had to rest for half a month. He didn't return to the princess's side until he went back to the capital. This made him feel very guilty. If he had been stronger, he wouldn't have been a burden to the princess.
It would also prevent the princess from being arrested and falling into danger.
Therefore, he will not leave the princess's side this time.
"My subordinate is too!"
Lie Yan also disagreed. The princess is currently pregnant, and if anything were to happen to her, the prince would also lose his life.
"Alright! Alright, but in a little while you'll find you have to do everything I say! Understand?"
Seeing their insistence, Lin Yuxin finally gave in helplessly.
"Yes! I understand!"
The two were immediately delighted and quickly agreed, fearing that the princess might regret letting them out later.
Lin Yuxin led the two inside. There wasn't a single servant in the courtyard? Shangguan Yan was supposed to be a prince's consort, so why was it so shabby?
Not only is her residence completely unserved, but it's also incredibly shabby. Didn't they say she controlled the Third Prince? Doesn't she seek any benefit for herself?
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