This time, however, we were able to enter through the main gate and see the entire Prince's Mansion.
"Your Highness!"
"Your Highness, you're back!"
As soon as he entered the Prince's mansion, servants bowed respectfully. Among them was an elderly man who stood at the front and asked Li Xiaochen respectfully.
"Okay, go prepare some food for the study!"
After giving his orders expressionlessly, Li Xiaochen walked inside. Lin Yuxin glanced at the old man and then obediently followed behind him.
The servants behind them exchanged glances, their eyes brimming with an irrepressible gossip.
"Butler Mu, which family's daughter was that girl following behind the prince just now? She's really pretty."
"She's beautiful, and the prince brought her back. Hey, you know what, this is the first time the prince has brought a girl back! Could this girl be our future princess?"
"That's possible! I'll secretly go ask Guard Wang later!"
"I'm pretty sure it's true. The prince must be interested in that girl, otherwise why would he bring her back?"
"That's true. Let's go! I'll prepare some tea for this young lady."
After the prince left, the servants were discussing it enthusiastically, almost to the point of calling Lin Yuxin the princess!
"Alright! Stop overthinking here. Have you finished your work? If the prince comes to scold you later, you'll have to climb the mountain again!"
Butler Mu glanced at the servants who were getting more and more excited as they talked, and scolded them.
"Oh, you servants, get to work now!"
After saying that, everyone vanished in an instant.
Butler Mu looked in the direction the prince had left, a hint of excitement in his eyes, completely losing the sternness he had shown in front of the servants.
The prince has finally come to his senses; this palace is truly going to have a mistress?
Wang Yu wasn't here, otherwise I would have asked him. That brat somehow offended the prince and was punished. These past few days, Leng Han has been guarding the prince with a big block of ice!
Ah! That's right! The prince said to send food over, so I have to go and make sure he prepares something delicious so that the future princess won't go hungry!
Remembering what the prince had instructed him to do, the butler quickly turned and headed towards the kitchen.
Lin Yuxin had no idea that just one visit to the Prince's residence would make her a future princess.
The Regent's Palace was very large. Lin Yuxin followed Li Xiaochen through the long corridors to the front yard, then the front hall, and finally to the study.
Lin Yuxin's eyes never stopped moving the whole way, scanning here and there!
Wow! These are white jade floor tiles! Should I take a closer look when Li Xiaochen isn't looking? Oh! That can't be agate, can it? Its purity must be incredible, it must be worth a fortune! And those glazed roof tiles, they must be expensive too!
[That potted plant must be a priceless golden chrysanthemum orchid! Those flowers are so difficult to grow! Tsk tsk, this palace doesn't look particularly opulent, but everything about it exudes wealth.]
Lin Yuxin felt like she had stepped into a den of riches. No wonder everyone said that Li Xiaochen was incredibly powerful. Just look at the scale of this mansion; you could tell how much the emperor favored him.
It's probably more magnificent than any prince's residence!
Although the items are all high-quality, they don't appear tacky, which shows that Li Xiaochen has good taste. I just wonder if I'll ever have the chance to live in a courtyard filled with such rare jewels!
Lin Yuxin looked at the extravagance of the Prince's mansion and sighed.
Li Xiaochen continued walking leisurely without stopping.
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Li Xiaochen led Lin Yuxin through most of the palace.
Finally, Li Xiaochen led her back to his study, where the two sat down facing each other.
The butler was quick; he brought up some snacks and tea in no time.
"Your Highness, Miss Lin, please enjoy your meal!"
Butler Mu had the servants place the food on the table and then left, but the look he gave Lin Yuxin before leaving was rather intriguing.
Lin Yuxin was completely bewildered by the look in the eyes of the butler.
[Why are the servants in this Prince's mansion acting so strangely? Is there something on her face? Why are they staring at her like that?]
Li Xiaochen looked up, seemed to realize something, smiled, then pretended not to notice and said:
"Miss Lin, if you're hungry, you can eat something first."
Lin Yuxin didn't stand on ceremony and picked up the snacks on the table to start eating.
Mmm, delicious! As expected of a prince's residence, even the pastries are so good!
She was truly hungry. She had been sent to the palace early in the morning and had been there for so long; she was starving.
Lin Yuxin ate several pieces before slowing down. After finishing the last pastry, she quickly picked up the tea on the table and gulped it down in one go.
"If that's not enough, I'll have them bring some more!"
Li Xiaochen watched as Lin Yuxin finished eating and asked softly.
"No need, Your Highness, I've eaten enough! Let's talk business!"
Lin Yuxin seemed not to hear the gentleness in Li Xiaochen's tone. She wiped her mouth with a handkerchief, then looked at Li Xiaochen and said in a serious tone.
Seeing her businesslike demeanor, Li Xiaochen also abandoned his gentleness and spoke in a calm voice:
"Please speak, Princess!"
"The extent of the drought in Jibei City is still unclear. I plan to go to Jibei City to check it out. It hasn't rained for a month, and I'm afraid some places are already running out of food. I'm worried that some people are embezzling."
Lin Yuxin spoke in a deep voice.
If she remembered correctly, disaster victims would appear in Jibei City in half a month. The root cause of the early appearance of disaster victims was the inaction of the officials in the north. Fearing that they would go hungry themselves, they continued to exploit the people, making their already suffering situation even worse.
"Alright, since His Majesty has sent me to assist you, I will certainly protect you well."
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