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The prince has come in person, and Shanyue can't just say she doesn't want to see him. Before she even reaches the door, she can feel the tension of other people in the manor.
After all, Luoxue Villa has clearly expressed its support for King Jing, and supporting King Jing means going against the Crown Prince.
"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Shan Yue bowed as she entered the room. She kept her head lowered and did not notice that Lu Yanzhou, who was sitting in the first seat, had a slightly frown on his face.
"Get up." Lu Yanzhou didn't show it on his face, but he was very dissatisfied with Luoxue Villa. He didn't expect that even when Song Yushu was not there, Luoxue Villa still did not give him face and even went against him.
"I wonder what brings His Royal Highness the Crown Prince here?" Shanyue stood up with her eyes lowered, but she could clearly feel that the Crown Prince's gaze was fixed on her face.
Maybe this body of hers knew the prince, but she didn't like him very much, and could even be said to hate him.
Lu Yanzhou looked at the face in front of him and felt vaguely familiar. He gently put down his teacup and said, "I'm very happy that Luoxue Mountain Villa has rid the people of this evil, but some things have boundaries. You've crossed the line now, do you understand?"
"The Imperial Guards have the duty to protect Kyoto and the people. Shanyue doesn't know what Your Highness means by crossing the line?" Shanyue appeared respectful, but his words were very impolite.
The people behind Lu Yanzhou couldn't help but scold him lightly, "How dare a mere Yulin Guard act so arrogantly? If Luoxue Mountain Villa gains more power, will you be the one to control His Majesty?! Do you know who you're talking to?!"
"If Your Highness the Crown Prince wants to say this today, Shanyue can also say it bluntly. As long as the Lin family is free, Luoxue Mountain Villa will follow." Shanyue raised his head and looked directly at the Crown Prince Lu Yanzhou.
Lu Yanzhou instantly felt murderous intent and dropped the teacup in his hand to the ground, "Don't think I can't do anything to you! Do you really think that Prince Jing can protect you?!"
"Your Highness, calm down. Luoxue Villa relies on evidence to do things. Even if they kill Lin, it is only what Lin deserves. I believe that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Majesty will not wrongly accuse Chunchen." Shanyue knelt on the ground with his back straight, lying with his eyes open.
"Well, I'm not here today to call you to task. It's just that Luoxue Villa has caused a lot of controversy in the court. My ninth brother is not in the capital, so I came here to remind him." Lu Yanzhou regained his elegant and gentle expression.
Shanyue knew that King Jing was not in the capital. When she was out playing, she heard that King Jing sometimes went out to find a woman in person, and he seemed to be a romantic man.
Luoxue Villa is quite powerful, and the prince's party covets it very much. The prince often takes advantage of the opportunity when King Jing is not in Beijing to visit Luoxue Villa, trying to take it into his possession.
It’s just that everyone in the villa is united and has never been instigated to rebel.
"Thanks to Your Highness Sanyue, Luoxue Villa will definitely keep it in mind." Shanyue bowed calmly, as if he would not change his mistakes.
Shan Yue waited until Lu Yanzhou got on the carriage, and he remained polite, as if he could find no fault with him.
Lu Yanzhou's advisor glanced at Shanyue at the doorway from the corner of the carriage window. "Your Highness, this manor owner seems to have great prestige in Luoxue Mountain Villa. Those stewards didn't refute anything she said. Moreover, I have a feeling that this manor owner looks very familiar."
"I have the same idea. Don't you think they look like the same person?" A hint of deep meaning flashed across Lu Yanzhou's eyes.
The strategist recalled the appearance of the owner of Luoxue Mountain Villa. Although half of his face was covered and the upper half that was not covered was also scarred, there was indeed an inexplicable sense of familiarity.
"Like..." Suddenly the counselor's eyes lit up, "Those eyes look a lot like that eunuch Song Yushu!"
This strategist was Lu Yanzhou's confidant. In order to exchange the Lin family's secret vault with Lin Zhiyao, the first condition she put forward was to kill Song Yuyue, who was beside King Jing.
He agreed, but he failed to kill her. She escaped. King Jing was furious and turned the capital upside down. Even his father could not stop him.
Only at this time did his father and he realize the true strength of King Jing. What horrified him even more was that King Jing's eyes could actually see!
"Prince Jing will be returning to the capital soon. We must get ahead of him in this matter." Lu Yanzhou narrowed his eyes. "This woman is very likely Song Yuyue who escaped that year. Prince Jing values her so much. Once this woman is in our hands..."
"Then Prince Jing will have to think twice before causing trouble again!" The counselor's eyes lit up. Recently, the Crown Prince's faction has been suppressed by Prince Jing's faction. "In this case, Your Highness, I think you can go to the palace first to ask for permission to take the woman into your residence!"
Lu Yanzhou shook his head. "If we bring them directly into the mansion, we'll inevitably face resistance from Luoxue Mountain Villa and also attract criticism."
"Then..." The counselor frowned and thought for a moment, "Your Highness, I think we can do this—"
Shanyue didn't take Lu Yanzhou's actions to heart after sending him away, but what she didn't expect was that Lu Yanzhou actually started delivering things to her door every day starting from the next day.
No matter how the gift is returned, the next gift will be more valuable. At the same time, news spread in Kyoto that the prince intended to marry the owner of Luoxue Mountain Villa.
"He's just a toad wanting to eat swan flesh!" Ling'er put down the teapot in her hand angrily.
Comparing the current crown prince to a toad was a bit too much. Shan Yue coughed lightly, "It would be foolish for the crown prince to try to subjugate the villa in this way."
Ping'er was a little worried. "Prince Jing is not in Kyoto now. Even if Luoxue Villa is capable of resisting, it is impossible for them to refute the Crown Prince in person."
"Not to mention the love between men and women." Shan Yue sighed lightly. Since ancient times, women have always been the most disadvantaged in such romantic scandals. No matter how you explain, it will be useless.
What's more, it was the prince? Then everyone would think it was a favor.
It was impossible for Luoxue Villa to surrender to the prince. After all, Sanyue inexplicably hated Lu Yanzhou who protected the Lin family. She glanced at Ping'er and suddenly remembered something.
"The villa is actually under the command of the Imperial Censor Song Yushu. Can he see guests now?"
Ling'er and Ping'er exchanged a subtle glance. Ping'er shook her head. "Censor Song fell ill early in life and has been bedridden ever since. He's sometimes lucid and sometimes unconscious. I'm afraid it's useless to look for him."
This is troublesome. Shan Yue thought about it again and again and felt that he could not rely on anyone at the moment. Lu Yanzhou relied on his status as the prince, and Luoxue Villa could not openly confront him.
"Since he wants to use the love between a man and a woman to bind Luoxue Mountain Villa, then I will grant his wish!" Shanyue sneered, "Want to take me in? That depends on whether he has the ability to do so!"
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