The Crown Prince picked up his teacup again, took a sip of tea, and said in a cold voice, "You all belong to me, what else can you give me?"
Xie Lingqin choked for a moment, then sighed, "I can help the Crown Prince with some things, for example..." As she spoke, Xie Lingqin smiled and leaned forward slightly, "For example, I can help the Crown Prince deal with the Prince Xian."
Yuwen Xian looked at the delicate little face opposite him, whose smile was clearly fake, her eyes sometimes bright and sometimes dark. He leaned forward slightly and said in a charming voice, "Then, in order for your plan to succeed, not only can I not do anything to Tianxia Yiwei, but I will also have to help you support the entire Tianxia Yiwei, is that right?"
"The Crown Prince is truly a genius, exceptionally intelligent."
Xie Lingqin's eyes flashed, and her smile was truly fake.
The Crown Prince laughed, and suddenly reached out and grabbed a strand of Xie Lingzhu's hair. "You've got a good plan. Come here and give me a kiss."
Xie Lingqin was startled, her smile vanishing instantly. She took a step back, fully wary. "Your Highness, please, have some self-respect."
Meanwhile, at the entrance of Tianxia Yiwei, Yuwen Xian, after confirming that he could not enter, was furious.
Damn it, I was going to come to this shop early this morning to see what was going on, but halfway there a carriage suddenly rushed out and crashed into me. Not only that, but a flock of sheep ran out of the carriage, so I had to go back home to change my clothes...
However, a quick glance revealed the Crown Prince's carriage and Xie Lingqin's maidservant waiting at the entrance of Tianxia Yiwei.
"Go and investigate whether the Crown Prince and Xie Lingqin have entered Tianxia Yiwei."
"yes."
The guard immediately withdrew, but soon came forward to report, "Your Highness, I have inquired and it is true that the Crown Prince and Miss Xie have both gone in. Also, Prince Yi, it is said that the Crown Prince and Miss Xie went in one after the other."
Upon hearing this, Yuwen Xian's expression darkened.
"And..." the guard continued, "Your Highness, they didn't use the lottery numbers for the hundredth person. It's said that they were given VIP cards by the owner of Tianxia Yiwei..." After the guard finished speaking, he stepped aside and cautiously and bewilderedly watched the Prince's expression.
The wise king's complexion was indeed not good.
Looking at the entire Beirong, what he wanted, what he wanted to control, apart from the Crown Prince, he believed he could at least somewhat fathom the Emperor's heart.
Now, first Jin Hua Lou, whose background he knew nothing about, and then Tian Xia Yi Wei, he was certain that they had nothing to do with the Crown Prince. So why did they give the Crown Prince a VIP pass but not him?
"Your Highness."
Yuwen Xian's face was pale and he was guarding him closely when Qingyi suddenly rushed over.
Seeing that his expression was off and his tone was not good, Yuwen Xian said, "Speak."
Qingyi glanced around, leaned closer to Yuwen Xian, and whispered, "I found Miss Xie's mother, Second Aunt, but she is already dead, and the Prefect of the Capital has already passed away."
"Dead?"
"Hmm, it looks like suicide on the surface, but after a closer inspection, it is..." Qingyi's voice drew closer.
Upon hearing this, Yuwen Xian's expression changed in surprise, his brows furrowing solemnly. After a moment, he waved his hand and said, "Let's leave this matter aside for now. I was only worried about trouble arising from my own position. Now that he's dead, that's fine. As for who killed him, that's the business of the Prefect of the Capital."
"Yes, Your Majesty, the Prefect of the Capital doesn't look too good either. The Prince has been putting pressure on him to catch the man in black who injured you before, but he failed. Then there was the body of the maid in front of the General's Mansion last night, and now... Even without anyone saying anything, it will be difficult to explain to the Emperor."
Yuwen Xian listened for a moment, then his eyes suddenly lit up, a hint of coldness flashing across them. He looked at another guard beside him and said, "You just said that the Crown Prince and the eldest daughter of the General's Mansion both went in, not one after the other, but both used VIP passes, and Yu Qingyi too?"
"Yes, Your Highness."
“Hehe…” A dark glint flashed in Yuwen Xian’s eyes, and a calculating smile appeared on his face. After a moment, he gestured for Qingyi to come closer and whispered a few words in his ear.
Qingyi obeyed the order and quickly disappeared into the street.
...
Just as Bai Yu was watching the Crown Prince and Xie Lingqin's hot pot being ready, someone came downstairs to report that the Prince Xian was looking out from not far from the shop. To be on the safe side, Bai Yu went out to check.
"Bai Ling, take the hot pot to the Crown Prince and Miss Xie. Remember, be careful, keep your head down, and don't say a word."
"Brother, don't worry." Bai Ling patted her chest to reassure him.
Bai Yu glanced at her, then walked outside with the newcomer.
As soon as she saw her brother walk away, Bai Ling's smile vanished. Looking at the two bowls of hot pot that had already been cooked in front of her, she felt resentful.
You want to steal my brother Yanshe? You'll regret it!
"You all stay here, I'll go serve the food." Bai Ling instructed the kitchen staff, then carried the food out. When no one was around, she put it down, took out a package from her sleeve, unfolded it, and poured it all into the bowl of clear broth hot pot. She looked around, then nervously tucked the package into her bosom. After a moment, she exhaled, inhaled, patted her chest, and then nonchalantly carried the hot pot out.
---Aside---
Sigh, I had lunch, and as the only one who didn't drink, Xinzhi became the driver, so I got back very late. This is the first update, I'll post the second later~ Xinzhi can't guarantee what time she'll update, but she definitely will, mwah~
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