I married the crippled queen and became the most favored queen in the capital

Hearing this, Steward Lu thanked him repeatedly in confusion.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. Thank you, Your Majesty. I am so ashamed to accept this."

This was originally a polite remark, but Luo Yiyan curled his lips and smiled softly.

"If Steward Lu says so, I also feel that you are unworthy of it, because I know that you not only work for Prince Yan's Mansion, but also for the Crown Prince's Mansion. You have to travel back and forth between the two mansions, which is tiring for you!"

As soon as these words came out, the air froze instantly, and Steward Lu immediately knelt on the ground in panic.

"My Lord, I dare not. I work wholeheartedly for Prince Yan's Mansion, how dare I betray him?"

At this point, he thought for a moment with an evasive look in his eyes, and explained again,

"You are talking about my visit to the Prince's Mansion yesterday, right?"

Leng Yiyan's brows flickered and he nodded.

"Yes, someone saw you go to the Prince's Mansion after dusk yesterday."

Butler Lu rolled his eyes, suddenly slapped his forehead, and looked up as if he had suddenly realized something.

"Your Highness, you have wronged me. Yesterday, the Crown Prince sent someone to say that when he entered the palace, Concubine Rong brought him some tribute cakes from the Western Regions, and asked me to bring some for you to try. I was thinking of bringing them to you at noon, but I didn't expect that someone would frame me behind my back. I am really wronged!"

Although he knew clearly that what he said was a lie, Leng Yiyan still nodded solemnly, and then, as if unintentionally, he tapped his fingers a few times.

"Now that Steward Lu has explained it this way, I understand. I believed the slander and wrongly blamed you. Remember to thank the Crown Prince for his kindness on my behalf. The offerings from the Western Regions must taste unique. Bring them back and let me taste them."

The finger movements he deliberately made were naturally seen by Steward Lu. After a sinister look flashed in his eyes, he nodded repeatedly.

"I will get it right away, Your Majesty, please wait a moment."

Leng Yiyan just nodded and said nothing more.

Only after seeing him run out of Yan Jing Palace in a panic did Ling Xiao step forward and ask:

"My Lord, did you do this on purpose?"

He curled his lips and snorted softly.

"If I don't lure the snake out of its hole, how can I have a legitimate reason to leave the mountain?"

"Your Majesty, I feel that if the assassin comes again, it will prove that the person who wants to assassinate you is Crown Prince Leng Yicheng."

"Well, this time I can test it and confirm whether the person who hurt me on the battlefield was him. But now I have no evidence. When I find evidence of his guilt, I will make him suffer the same pain as me..."

When he said this, a vicious look flashed in his eyes.

After Butler Lu came out of Yanjing Palace, he hurriedly wrote a letter, put it in a paper envelope, and ordered someone to send it out.

Now that he has been exposed, Leng Yiyan will definitely pay special attention to his whereabouts, so he has to be extra careful.

After doing all this, he picked up the cakes he brought back from the Prince's Mansion, arranged them on a plate, and quickly walked towards Yan Jing Palace.

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Prince's Mansion

Ever since Luo Nianxi married and moved to Northern Chu, he felt much happier.

When Butler Lu came yesterday, he said that Leng Yiyan was in a very bad mental state and often only ate a meal every two or three days. If he continued like this, he would be on the verge of starvation.

Now he just had to wait for him to die, and then he could rest easy.

At this moment, Butler Liu walked in quickly, holding a letter.

"Your Highness, Steward Lu has sent a letter."

Leng Yicheng's brows instantly twisted into a knot. He had already agreed with Butler Lu that if their whereabouts were discovered, they would send a letter to convey the news.

Is he exposed?

Thinking of this, he hurriedly took the letter, spread out the letter paper, and read the eight big words written on it: Move freely, get rid of it quickly...

His face darkened in an instant, and then he grasped the piece of letter paper in his hand, squeezed it hard, and said angrily:

"Send a ghost image and ask him to come see me at twilight hour tomorrow."

Butler Liu hesitated for a moment, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

"Your Highness, I'm afraid I can't pass on the message! He hasn't appeared in the martial arts world for a long time."

"Humph! He promised me that he would complete this business for me. He can't hide away. Leave a letter for him!"

"Yes, old slave, go right away."

After Butler Liu agreed, he turned around and left in a hurry.

Leng Yicheng's eyebrows flashed slightly, revealing a ferocious look.

Could Leng Yiyan's hands really have moved? What about his legs?

Could it be that he is well again? How is that possible? This is absolutely impossible.

No matter what, this person can no longer be kept, he must die.

Thinking of this, he clenched his fists and pounded them hard on the table, shaking the teacups and teapots on the table...

Warm Jade Pavilion

Ever since Luo Nianxi left, Mo Xiaowan has become the mistress of Prince Yan's Mansion. Leng Yiyan turns a blind eye to her actions.

With her arrival, Madam Liu felt like a fish in water. She often flattered Mo Xiaowan and listened to what she said. If Mo Xiaowan was happy, she would give her some rewards.

Every time she went to Yanjing Palace, when Mo Xiaowan got angry, she would order Liu Ma to call Chuntao over, vent her anger on her, and torture her.

Chuntao dared not speak out her suffering. For the sake of the salary and to wait for the princess's letter, she could only endure it silently.

Just now, Mo Xiaowan was once again ignored in Yanjing Palace. She returned to Nuanyu Pavilion angrily. As soon as she sat down on the chair, she ordered the servants around her,

"Xiaoxiang, ask Madam Liu to call Chuntao over."

Xiaoxiang responded and turned to leave.

Ever since Luo Nianxi left, Yan Jing Palace has been filled with grown men. To make things more convenient, Leng Yiyan asked Chuntao to work in the front yard.

She was mainly responsible for cleaning the main hall. In her spare time, she would stand in the yard, looking at the flowers and plants, and daydreaming about the days she spent with Luo Nianxi.

During this period, Mo Xiaowan always made trouble for her, making her cautious every day. Every time she learned that Mo Xiaowan went to Yan Jing Palace, she was scared and took a detour, for fear of attracting her attention.

She knew that Mo Xiaowan disliked her because she had served Luo Nianxi before, and every time she got angry with the prince, she would come to her to vent.

Whenever this happened, she would comfort herself: every time Mo Xiaowan hit her, it proved that the prince had the princess in his heart, and this way, she would feel better.

"Chun Tao..."

Aunt Liu's voice startled her and she turned around in a hurry.

"Madame Liu..."

"Miss Mo is calling you."

She bit her lip and responded timidly,

"I still have some work to do here, I'll go there later."

"No, Miss Mo asked you to go now. If you go too late, I'll beat you up."

Hearing these four words, Chuntao's body began to twitch.

Every time she went to Nuanyu Pavilion, she would inevitably be beaten. She had thought about quitting her job and going home many times, but before the princess left, she said that she would write to her. She was waiting for the princess' letter. She wanted to know her recent situation. If she went home, she would completely cut off contact with the princess, and she couldn't do that.

Aunt Liu urged again impatiently,

"Why are you still standing there like an idiot? Miss Mo's patience is limited."

As she was speaking, Madam Liu came to pull Chuntao. Chuntao hesitated for a moment, then followed her with her body trembling.

Arriving at Nuanyu Pavilion, Mo Xiaowan said to Liu Ma without further ado:

"Pull her over here."

Chuntao was so frightened that she immediately knelt on the ground.

"Miss Mo, I was wrong. I was wrong."

Mo Xiaowan smiled with disgust and then questioned,

"Tell me, what mistake did you make?"

What's wrong?