After being read, the abstinent prince bullies others with his wife every day

He naturally didn't want the person having an affair with someone to be his own daughter, otherwise if the news got out, he would have no place to save his face.

Butler Liu is his confidant and will definitely not lie.

He gritted her teeth and nervously clenched the handkerchief.

After a while, Butler Liu brought back the porcelain bottle. He dipped his finger in the water and tasted it on the tip of his tongue. "Master, this is indeed morning dew. I was a tea seller before I entered the mansion, so I can't be wrong. This slave is really framing the Third Miss. Selling out for fame, this slave can't be kept. In my opinion, I will sell this maid to a brothel."

"No... no, I didn't..." Dongyue was trembling all over. How could it be possible? She clearly didn't see any bottle this morning.

Lin Cheng pinched his brows and said, "Do as you say. Drag her away and don't let her get in the way here."

Butler Liu lowered his head and called two people to drag Dong Yue away. She struggled violently and hooked the white cloth with her feet, revealing Butler Song's body that was already covered with corpse spots.

Everyone covered their mouths and noses in disgust, except Lin Shuning, who moved closer to the corpse.

"Father, this person has a strong spice smell. I have heard that this spice is called Die Yi Xiang. If you apply it on your body, the fragrance will stay for three days. Anyone who has close contact with him will be left with the smell, and it will not dissipate for three days. Why not invite a perfume maker to come and test it and we will know."

Lin Shuning smiled lightly, his eyes falling on He.

He looked panicked and said anxiously, "Why haven't I heard of this kind of fragrance? Is the Third Miss talking nonsense?"

"Whether it's true or not, the perfume maker will know when he comes. Why is Auntie so nervous?"

"Nonsense, I'm not panicking at all," He retorted, but beads of sweat were already on her forehead. "I'm just afraid that this matter will get out and tarnish the reputation of the master."

"It's okay. I happen to have an old friend who makes incense." Lin Cheng waved his hand.

After a while, an old man in green came. He first tested the fragrance on Butler Song's body, then stood up and said, "Master, this is indeed the fragrance of Dieyi. Miss San is right."

Lin Cheng's gaze fell on Lin Shuning, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He hadn't seen his daughter for a long time and hadn't noticed that she was now even more beautiful than the second girl.

Such beauty will be of great use to him.

"Please ma'am, young lady and everyone else, stretch out your wrists for me to examine." The old man nodded.

The wrist is the place where the nobles in Beijing most often apply spices.

Lin Shuning was the first to stretch out his wrist, and the others followed suit, except He.

"Madam." Cuilan called softly, and He then stretched out her wrist. Her heart was beating like a drum. If someone got closer, they would find that her whole body was shaking.

The old man checked them one by one, and finally stopped at He: "This lady, the smell on your body is very similar to the spices on the deceased."

Lin Cheng glanced over coldly. Just one glance made He break out in a cold sweat. She shouted angrily, "He's talking nonsense!"

She took a few steps forward and knelt in front of Lin Cheng: "Master, you have to make the decision for me. I have never done anything to let you down! I have worked so hard to raise Cheng Yu over the years, how can I have the time to take care of other things!"

"Then where did the spices on your body come from?" Lin Cheng was furious and kicked her over: "I have been very kind to you over the years!"

"I... I didn't!" He didn't care about the pain and got up from the ground. She turned her eyes and fell on Cuilan, her trusted maid, and gritted her teeth and said, "It was her. It must be this maid who harmed me. Master, does this maid also smell like spices?"

She and Cuilan are inseparable. If this spice can stick to Butler Song, it will definitely stick to Cuilan.

Cuilan’s face turned pale, and she knelt down in panic, her body trembling, but she didn’t say a word.

He rushed over and said, "Tell me, are you the one who harmed me? You used this spice to have an affair with someone, and when you served me, you infected me with the smell!"

Her eyes were full of threats. Cuilan was shaken and almost fell. Her face was full of tears. She banged her head on the ground and said, "Yes, I was bewitched for a moment. I was bewitched by Steward Song. That's why I did such a thing. Please spare my life, Master and Madam!"

"Bitch!"

He slapped Cuilan to the ground and said with a deep breath, "Drag her away and beat her to death!"

Lin Shuning sneered. This He was really cunning. In order to protect himself, he was willing to cut off his left and right arms.

He knelt in front of Lin Cheng, crying: "Master, Cuilan is so bold, it's my fault for not disciplining her well, please punish me!"

Wang snorted coldly. She had fought with He for so many years, how could she not see the clues? She was the first to speak: "Master, what happened in He Niang's yard must have hit her hard. I think we should let her rest for a few days and discipline the servants in the yard. Let Cheng Yu come to my room and let me teach him."

He's face changed. Cheng Yu was her own son and her support in the mansion. She was unwilling to leave him in the care of Wang.

She looked at Lin Cheng and begged, "Master..."

"Okay, let's do it!"

Lin Cheng looked exhausted, and he stood up and walked away. When he passed by Lin Shuning, he paused and said, "Shuning, you are not young anymore. It's time to find a good marriage for you."

Wang looked up, a hint of disgust flashed in her eyes, but she said, "Master, do you have a favorite candidate?"

Lin Cheng's eyes darkened, the words of Liu Yi, the Minister of Personnel, in the study yesterday were still ringing in his ears.

"The Third Prince is now at the peak of his powers, and he may inherit the throne."

Although the Great Yan Kingdom had many royal heirs, only a few of them could be supported.

Although the crown prince is the eldest son, he is mediocre in talent and cannot compare with his younger brothers.

The seventh prince has a volatile personality and is unable to shoulder the heavy responsibility. The ninth prince is frail and sickly, and his mother has a low status and is ignored by everyone.

But the Third Prince's mother's family has the Duke's Mansion to rely on, so it is inevitable that the Emperor will be wary of him...

Seeing that Lin Cheng remained silent for a long time, Liu Yi cupped his hands and said, "Sir, you must not delay any longer."

Lin Cheng's eyes moved slightly. How could he not know that the most taboo in the officialdom is wavering? But he was originally a member of the princeling party...

In any case, the decision should be made now.

Just as he was worried, Liu Yi's words again startled him.

"Sir, when I was drinking with my brothers a few days ago, I heard some gossip that... His Royal Highness Prince Rui seemed to be returning to the capital."

Lin Cheng's heart suddenly sank, and he heard Liu Yi say with some regret: "Speaking of the candidate for the throne, His Royal Highness Prince Rui is the most suitable. If it weren't for that incident back then..."

Yes, if Prince Rui returns to the capital, there will definitely be another bloody storm in the court.

Even the third prince Jiang Chen, who seems to be favored now, was once so outshined by King Rui that he couldn't even see his tail.

But Lin Cheng was also involved in that incident back then.

Now that Prince Rui has returned to the capital, if they really investigate what happened back then, none of them will be able to escape responsibility.

Lin Cheng's eyes were still filled with viciousness: "Prince Rui and we can only be enemies."

"Master?" Wang's voice brought Lin Cheng back to reality.

Lin Cheng looked at Lin Shuning again with eagle-like eyes.

He had to protect himself.

At present, he can only rely on the crown prince or the third prince to expand his power. When Prince Rui dies of poison, the events of the past can be written off and no one will mention them again.

He still needs to think carefully about who to choose. One wrong step can ruin everything.

He coughed lightly and replied, "Let's talk about it later."

Lin Rouan walked over, grabbed Lin Cheng's sleeve, and pouted, "Daddy is biased. I, as the elder sister, haven't gotten married yet, so how can I find a husband for my younger sister first?"