Si Jin lowered her head, glanced at it disdainfully, and then looked at the few guards that Nangong Mi had brought to the room.
He instructed, "Take him away. Before you leave, sweep the floor of the Prince's mansion clean."
The guards were in a panic, but then Beitang Linyuan instructed them, "Do as he says."
"Yes." Only then did the guards get to work, clearing the ground before fleeing the palace with lightning speed.
How come I've never heard of the Fourth Prince being so terrifying before?
Escape is the priority! Escape is the priority!
Unexpectedly, just as he stepped out of the gate of the Prince's Palace, he heard Si Jin say, "Oh right, the Prime Minister also broke one of my teacups. I'll have him return it later."
The lead guard was startled and, not hearing what Si Jin said, tripped and fell flat on his face at the door.
After realizing what was happening, they readily agreed and led the way to run away.
… …
After everything was over, Ning Jue called Beitang Linyuan away and said he wanted to thoroughly investigate his identity.
Although this was a secret guard whom the prince had allowed to enter the mansion, he still needed to find out everything about him and put it into the file.
Better safe than sorry; he couldn't let the prince get into danger.
Si Jin did not stop them, letting the two leave, while she went into the pharmacy of the Prince's mansion.
He took his pulse and began researching medicines to detoxify himself.
… …
On the other side, Beitang Linyuan revealed to Ning Jue that he was the young master of the Jianghu Alliance, which greatly surprised Ning Jue, who then surrounded him and asked him many questions about various sects in the Jianghu.
Beitang Linyuan wasn't in a high mood, but he patiently answered Ning Jue's question just to ask one question.
Only at the very end did she cautiously ask, "Lord Ning, does the Fourth Prince... like men?"
How did you know?!
Upon seeing this, Ning Jue widened his eyes again, made a "shh" gesture, sat back down opposite Bei Tang Lin Yuan, and asked in a low voice, "Did the Prince tell you this?"
Beitang Linyuan was stunned for a moment, and the scene of Si Jin leaning against the edge of the hot spring pool and asking him, "Do you want to kiss me?" unconsciously appeared in his mind.
Her ears turned slightly red, and she nodded in agreement: "I guess so."
"Yes, the prince prefers men, so he has never touched a woman."
Ning Jue became somewhat troubled when this matter was brought up, and began to complain incessantly to Beitang Linyuan:
"But such matters are a secret in the royal family. If a prince likes men, it means he will not have offspring and will become a laughing stock. The emperor will not allow it, so even if a prince does not touch women, he will be given a princess and a few concubines. The euphemism is that it is for show."
“But tell me, our prince is already twenty-seven. Other princes and nobles his age already have children running all over the place.”
"But over the years, he's either been in prison or on the battlefield, and he hasn't paid attention to finding a partner, so he's still single."
"This can't go on forever."
"Originally, only I knew, but now that you do, you should keep an eye out and help him find someone suitable, whether it's a young master from the capital or someone from your martial arts world..."
Beitang Linyuan didn't listen to what Ning Jue said next.
His confused mind kept flashing between Si Jin and Nangong Mi.
After seeing Ning Jue off, he took some wine from the secret guards' kitchen and, just like countless times before when he felt lost, leaped onto the roof beam to drink with the moon.
Nangong Mi seemed to have erased his memory, wanting him to serve him wholeheartedly.
Over the years, those I thought were my benefactors have become my enemies, and those I thought were my enemies have become my benefactors.
This left Beitang Linyuan somewhat unable to process it.
That's why she clung to Si Jin like a lifeline, seeking comfort in the hot spring.
It wasn't until late at night that Beitang Linyuan finished his wine and digested this sudden change.
She rolled over, intending to go back to her room to rest, but unexpectedly bumped into Si Jin in the pharmacy.
The candles were still lit in the room.
The man seemed tired from dispensing medicine and leaned back in his chair for a short rest.
Perhaps fearing the lights were too bright and uncomfortable to rest in, he simply removed the waist belt from his waistband.
Her eyes were covered with a magnificent brocade ribbon.
Because he was leaning back, his thin lips unconsciously parted slightly as he breathed softly.
It looks like red plum blossoms that you can pick at will.
Extremely alluring.
Beitang Linyuan paused, silently swallowing.
Ning Sijin, you're almost thirty, can you please stop flirting like this all the time?
He stood there for a moment, torn between going to see Si Jin or going back to his room.
Finally, she walked towards the brightly lit pharmacy.
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