Empress Defei walked out of Jun Anqing's room angrily, and then sighed heavily.

"Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince has a stubborn personality. If he has made up his mind about something, he will not give up easily." The personal maid beside her whispered.

Empress Defei gave a bitter smile. "He crawled out of my belly, so how could I not know him? It seems I have to go meet Lin Zan."

As soon as she finished speaking, Concubine De came to Hanfang Pavilion with a large group of people.

This behavior naturally attracted the attention of some people. Upon learning that Concubine De was coming, Lin Zan hurried out to greet her.

"Greetings to Her Majesty the Virtuous Concubine." Lin Zan bowed politely.

Empress Defei glanced at her sideways, then walked past her and entered Hanfang Pavilion without paying any attention to her.

Well, I just gave myself a warning.

Lin Zan felt a little depressed, but when he thought about how Concubine De's son was beaten with ten boards by the Emperor because of him, he understood why Concubine De treated him like that.

Thinking of this, Lin Zhan calmed down and entered Hanfang Pavilion, standing aside obediently, waiting for Empress Defei to lecture him.

"I have been standing by and watching for so many years. Do you blame me?" Empress Defei suddenly asked inexplicably.

Lin Zhan was stunned for a moment, looked up at her, and then shook his head and said, "Why do you say that, Madam Defei? No matter when, I have never complained to you."

"If that's the case, why did you seduce my son and make him fall head over heels in love with you, even risking being cursed by the whole world and asking to marry you?" The voice of Concubine De suddenly became extremely sharp, and she pressed towards Lin Zan with a fierce momentum.

Lin Zan's face was calm, and then he took a deep breath and said calmly, "The Empress Defei misunderstood me. I have never done such a thing."

"So you are implying that my son is wishful thinking." Empress Defei sneered and said in a sarcastic tone.

Lin Zhan just felt quite a headache. He kept weighing his words in his mind. Finally, he looked up and said to Empress Defei.

"My Lady, I know myself well and know that I am of low status and not worthy of the Fourth Prince. It's just that the Fourth Prince misunderstood this relationship because he remembered the friendship we had growing up together."

"If Madam Defei is afraid that my daughter will hinder the Fourth Prince's future, then I will go and tell him clearly now that I have no intention of marrying up to him."

After these well-reasoned words were spoken, Concubine De's complexion improved slightly.

"You are a smart man. Anqing has a simple character and can distinguish right from wrong. I don't want him to be frustrated because of his feelings. You have to handle this matter well."

After saying this, Concubine De did not stay here for long. She just stood up and left.

When the whole room was empty, Lin Zhan's body softened and she almost fell to the ground, but she quickly sat down with the help of the table next to her.

"It's so dangerous. This cannibalistic palace makes me nervous. It's better to leave as soon as possible." Lin Zhan said, biting his lip.

Knowing that some things can no longer be delayed, she must take revenge as soon as possible and leave the palace.

Upon learning that Concubine De had personally gone to Hanfang Pavilion to threaten Lin Zan to stay away from the Fourth Prince, Liu Qiuchan was furious.

Liu Qiuchan even wanted to go to Empress Defei to settle the score because of Lin Zan.

Lin Zhan quickly comforted Liu Qiuchan and said, "Sister, don't be angry. Even if you don't care about yourself, you have to take care of the little prince in your belly."

"I've always known that Concubine De has an arrogant temperament, but she shouldn't belittle you like this. It really makes me angry." Liu Qiuchan said with her fists clenched tightly.

Seeing her defending him, Lin Zhan was happy, but he still said, "Sister, why are you angry? This is human nature. After all, who would want to marry an orphan like me?"

"Nonsense! Even though you are belittled by outsiders, you shouldn't belittle yourself." Liu Qiuchan persuaded Lin Zan.

Lin Zhan certainly would not belittle herself, but if she wanted to leave the palace, she could not get involved with too many people, otherwise she would be reluctant to leave in the end.

Besides, from the very beginning, Lin Zan never thought about marrying Jun Anqing.

So Lin Zhan came to Chaoxia Palace the next day, ready to have a frank talk with Jun Anqing.

"Since she's here, let her in." Empress Defei knew that Lin Zan had come, but she didn't stop her. She had someone lead her to Jun Anqing's room.

But in order to avoid suspicion, Lin Zhan opened the door of the room, and all the palace maids and eunuchs were inside.

"Li Zi, you came to see me. Actually, I am in good health. I was just beaten with ten sticks by my father. It's nothing serious. When I get better, I will go to ask my father for help again."

Jun Anqing said with a smile, not caring at all about the bleeding wound on his back. Instead, he was very happy about Lin Zan's arrival.

Looking at the smile on his lips, Lin Zhan was almost embarrassed to say something cruel.

In order to cut the Gordian knot, Lin Zan bit her lip, sat on the chair next to her, and spoke to Jun Anqing seriously.

"Tuanzi, I don't like you. I have only treated you as my brother since we were young. Don't ask the emperor to grant us a marriage anymore."

As soon as he finished speaking, the smile on Jun Anqing's lips froze instantly, and his turbulent emotions gradually turned into calm and lost.

"Li Zi, what did you say? Don't you want to marry me and be with me forever?" Jun Anqing even propped himself up anxiously, trying to sit up.

Lin Zhan quickly stood up and tried to stop him, but just as his hand was about to touch him, he pulled it back.

Then he stood beside the bed with a cold look, looked at Jun Anqing and said, "That's right, I don't want to marry you, nor do I want to be with you forever, and what you did will make the emperor hate me even more, do you want to harm me?"

The sonorous and powerful words made Jun Anqing stunned on the spot. He stopped struggling and a sad expression appeared on his face.

Looking at Jun Anqing who was shrouded in loss and sadness, Lin Zan felt a little bit reluctant, but in order to avoid future entanglements, she had no choice but to do this.

After making things clear, Lin Zan did not stay here for long and left quickly.

"This girl is quite sensible. I admire her more and more." Empress Defei learned from the palace maid that Lin Zan had rejected her son, and she couldn't help but smile.

Lin Zan was walking in a trance on the way back to Hanfang Pavilion, but suddenly bumped into a wall. Looking up, he saw Jun Beiqi's deep black eyes.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince." Lin Zhan murmured, his eyes confused, like a lost deer.

Jun Beiqi looked at her without saying much, but took her to the Queen's Kangfu Palace.