"Your Highness is truly exceptionally intelligent, indeed... cough cough..."
Feng Beichuan smiled warmly, his affectionate eyes gazing at the slightly cold face of the woman before him.
It's just... impossible for me to let go.
Of course, he didn't say the second half of the sentence out loud, otherwise he couldn't guarantee that Li Chang'an wouldn't bleed on the spot after hearing such nauseating words.
"Come, I am here today to present a gift to Your Highness."
After saying that, Feng Beichuan clapped his hands mysteriously, and then Cang Yun, still dressed in black, dragged a limp person in and suddenly appeared from somewhere.
With a thud, Cang Yun flung his hand, throwing the man like trash right in front of Li Chang'an and Feng Beichuan.
The person lying on the ground was also dressed in black civilian clothes, with his eyes closed and his face pale, looking like a dead man. However, seeing his chest rising and falling slightly, one knew that he was still breathing.
Li Chang'an frowned as he looked at the person on the ground, sensing that things were not so simple. He then asked in a cold voice, "Who is this?"
"well……"
Now it was Feng Beichuan's turn to shake his head and sigh. He rubbed his temples somewhat affectedly and said helplessly, "Your Highness is too carefree, isn't he? You've been stared at by this person for so long and you didn't even notice?"
What would happen to this woman if I weren't here?
As Feng Beichuan thought about it, he secretly applauded himself in his heart. He felt that he was really like an old father, worrying himself sick over Li Chang'an.
"Is he spying on me?"
Li Chang'an felt somewhat incredulous, but she had to admit that she hadn't noticed anyone around her all along. It wasn't because she lacked awareness of security; it was simply that she couldn't imagine who could plant a spy next to her.
"Look, you should recognize this, right?"
As he spoke, Feng Beichuan took out a bright yellow plaque from his sleeve, waved it, and then tossed it to Li Chang'an.
After taking it, Li Chang'an glanced at it once, and his expression turned even colder.
My heart felt as if I were on the summit of a snow-capped mountain, and I felt a chill that went straight to my bones.
This is a token bestowed by the emperor.
Seeing this item is like meeting the emperor himself. As long as you carry this token, you can freely enter and leave the palace at any time, and no one will stop you, nor would they dare to.
Li Chang'an gripped the token tightly, his fingertips trembling slightly from the force, and the blue veins on the back of his hand were faintly visible.
This is not the first time.
Seeing the woman beside him with a face that had turned ashen with anger, Feng Beichuan quickly tried to smooth things over: "Your Highness, please don't get too angry. Fortunately, I found out early. This person was probably caught before he could find out anything."
After hearing what Feng Beichuan said, Cang Yun, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but feel annoyed. He was the one who captured the person, so how come Feng Beichuan took all the credit?
If Zhuque knew Cangyun's inner thoughts now, he would probably roll his eyes at him again, because Zhuque subdued the spy with a hidden weapon at the beginning, otherwise it would not have been possible to cause such an invisible external injury, but leave the person half-dead.
Li Chang'an couldn't help but sneer inwardly. Even if he caught him this time, so what? As long as that person harbored resentment towards him, there would be a second and a third time.
Besides, who could know if there were other people secretly watching her besides this spy?
Emperor Xingchang's petty actions were truly despicable to Li Chang'an, and he was utterly disappointed in her as a money-losing, fake father.
Seeing the woman's pale and ashen face, Feng Beichuan couldn't help but advise, "You should also be more careful. Things are different now. How many eyes are on us?"
Thank you.
Li Chang'an felt stifled inside, and in the end he only uttered those two words to Feng Beichuan in a low voice before falling silent.
He was filled with mixed feelings. Although he disliked this person, he had to admit that he had indeed helped him a lot. Perhaps agreeing to cooperate with him was not a mistake.
Thinking this way, Li Chang'an's attitude towards Feng Beichuan naturally improved. She calmed her pent-up emotions and said softly, "I will be more careful in the future."
Now it was Feng Beichuan's turn to be overwhelmed with mixed feelings. He simply couldn't believe that one day Li Chang'an would speak to him with such a kind attitude and even thank him!
He even wondered if the woman had lost her mind in a fit of anger, which was why she suddenly changed her personality. But after thinking about it carefully, he felt that his efforts must have paid off. It seemed that the tactic of pestering her was indeed effective.
Even if Li Chang'an is cold-hearted and unyielding, she is still a woman after all. If I put in a little more effort, she will soften one day.
Feng Beichuan couldn't help but feel a little excited inside, but his face remained calm: "Since we are partners, Your Highness, there is no need to be polite with me. The Emperor sent this favor early this morning, and I don't need to say more. Your Highness knows in your heart that his purpose is not pure."
Having said all that, Feng Beichuan figured Li Chang'an wasn't stupid and should be able to understand the implications of his words.
"I understand. Since he agreed to it, then it's definitely going to be my turn!"
Li Chang'an has always had this kind of competitive personality. She wanted to see what tricks Emperor Xingchang could come up with after all the effort he had put in.
Feng Beichuan naturally understood Li Chang'an's personality and knew that what she had just said was not a decision made on a whim. Looking at the woman's resolute face, he couldn't help but feel a softening in his heart. This woman's strength made him feel sorry for her.
"Don't be afraid. No matter what, I will always stand with Your Highness."
A restless hand naturally landed on Li Chang'an's shoulder and patted it gently twice in a comforting manner.
Li Chang'an glared murderously at the groping hand, shaking his head inwardly. He found his own strange thoughts ridiculous—this man was a leopard that couldn't change its spots!
At this moment, Feng Beichuan still looked smug and didn't notice that the woman beside him's face was getting darker and darker. Her pretty face seemed to be shrouded in a black mist, and her eyes were like a sharp dagger that could take a life at any moment.
Cangyun, who was standing to the side, was terrified. He could feel that something was wrong, but how come their prince was acting as if nothing was wrong?
Whether his prince is truly carried away by his success or feigning ignorance, Feng Beichuan is in a very dangerous situation regardless of the truth.
"Cough cough cough..."
Cang Yun did his best to remind Feng Beichuan, but whether he could understand it was up to him.
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