Once again, the second prince was dragged out of the palace, utterly speechless.
Why? Just a year ago, he was the most prominent figure in Miao territory, but after his brush with death at You Sijin, everything changed!
My father is in poor health and lacks energy, so all matters have to be handled by You Sijin. Should I also let You Sijin decide how to punish him now?
Just as she was complaining, she saw Si Jin slowly walk out of the palace, casually touching the silver unicorn mask on his waist that symbolized his status as the young master, and speaking with a light smile.
"Guards! Drag the Second Prince out! He's spouting nonsense; give him fifty strokes of the cane!"
Upon hearing this, the second prince nearly fainted. Fifty lashes—that was practically a death sentence! Yu Sijin was lawless, engaging in fratricide; he was a complete madman! A madman!!
The second prince opened his mouth, wanting to beg for mercy, but Si Jin ordered the guards to gag him and drag him out, without disturbing the old king at all.
"Hmm." Si Jin muttered to Xiao Yao: "This venerable one is quite filial."
"Yes...yes." Little Yao trembled and hurriedly echoed, "My lord, it seems the old king is talking to the young celestial prince about marriage. Please stand at the door and listen."
Si Jin took a few steps forward and, sure enough, heard the old king pulling Ji Linyuan along, saying, "Yuan'er, it's been years since I last saw you. You've grown to be as tall as my Jin'er. How old are you this year?"
Ji Linyuan replied, "I will be crowned in three years."
"Oh, after your next birthday, you'll be of marriageable age, right?" The old king couldn't help but feel sorry for him when he thought of his plight. "Don't worry, your father and I are sworn brothers. As long as your uncle has a breath left, he will take care of your marriage. After your uncle is gone, let Jin'er take care of you!"
"Look at me, I forgot to ask where you live now? When do you plan to return to the grasslands? Your uncle will lend you troops."
Ji Linyuan: "Now that we're living in the young master's residence, regarding the arranged marriage..."
As the little wolf cub spoke, he secretly glanced in Si Jin's direction, only to meet Si Jin's raised eyebrow at him. He immediately turned his head away, his ears turning red, and said, "I'm still young, no rush."
"Good boy." The old king patted his shoulder: "Jin'er, come here."
Si Jin did as instructed and went over. The old king asked, "Where in your residence is he staying now?"
"The guards' quarters."
"You child, you're being unreasonable... cough cough cough!" The old king was in poor health, and every cough made it seem as if his whole body was about to fall apart: "Xiao Yuan is my nephew. He has come all the way here, and from now on, his room should be furnished to the same standard as yours!"
"Why don't we just let him sleep in my room? Wouldn't that be more convenient?"
When Si Jin asked this, the old king took it as a joke: "Alright, do as you please, just don't force him, understand?"
"yes."
… …
Stepping out of the palace and feeling the wind blowing in his face, Ji Linyuan breathed a sigh of relief. When he sat down in Si Jin's sedan chair, his back was soaked with cold sweat.
Fortunately, he had touched the handwriting so many times that he remembered the appearance of each character clearly. He really... escaped with his life.
In fact, he should thank the Second Prince and his group for giving him a fake thumb ring of similar quality.
The opportunity has passed; he has already passed the most dangerous moment. In the future, he will definitely take them down one by one.
Inside the sedan chair, after catching his breath, Ji Linyuan became nervous again. He secretly moved one hand closer to Si Jin's hand and started making small talk.
"My birthday is in three months. After my birthday, I will be of marriageable age."
"Hmm." Si Jin pulled her hand back a little, a hint of malice rising in her heart: "My father said he will take care of you. You can tell him which girl you like."
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