You have asked for permission to marry, why should I restrain myself?

Chu Bai was suddenly stunned. Was this something she left specially for him?

Who is she?

Just as Chu Bai was staring at the silver bills in a daze, a few shifty-looking people on the river bank stared at the silver bills in his hand with covetous eyes.

Chu Bai looked at the banknote for a long time before he folded it, stood up, returned to the shore, and ran back desperately.

The people behind him looked at each other and quickly followed.

When he arrived at Chang'an Avenue, the carriage was long gone.

He entered the restaurant and captured the waiter.

Although the restaurant is always busy, the appearance of the guests at the table in the morning was really outstanding, especially the young man in front of him, who was so stunningly handsome that he was unforgettable.

The waiter had an impression of him, and when he saw him grabbing him, he asked:

"Did you leave anything behind?"

Chu Bai shook his head and asked anxiously:

"Did the guests at my table leave any message for you?"

The waiter thought about it carefully and shook his head.

"How could there not be? Think about it carefully."

As he spoke, Chu Bai picked up a tael of silver and placed it in the waiter's hand.

"Or do you recognize this red envelope? Which family's purse is this from?"

Chu Bai took out Lin Zhaoyue's purse.

The waiter took the silver and looked at it carefully:

"Although this purse is made of high-quality materials, it can be bought on the market. And there is the word Lin on it. There are many wealthy families with the surname Lin in Beijing. Wait, sir. I will ask the shopkeeper for you."

Chu Bai nodded and followed.

The shopkeeper looked at his purse for a few times, shook his head, and said:

"But there is a family in Kyoto named Lin that everyone knows."

"Which one is it?"

"Guo Gong's Mansion, Lin Guo Gong."

"How do I get to the Duke's Mansion?"

After getting the exact address, Chu Bai went out.

As soon as I reached the entrance of a small alley, I was blocked by five men with shifty eyes...

……

Lin Zhaoyue arrived at the Duke's Mansion, changed her clothes, and went to see Qingzhu.

After Qingzhu drank the medicine, she really felt much better just as the doctor said. Lin Zhaoyue stayed with her for a while, gave her the food she brought for her, and then went back to her room to rest.

After a whole morning of hard work, she was tired.

When I woke up, everyone in the mansion was discussing the burning of an underground gambling house on the outskirts of the city.

I heard that all the people from the Dali Temple and the government offices were mobilized, and my father was also called into the palace.

Underground gambling houses are the black market.

Lin Zhaoyue remembered that the black market had also been burned in her previous life, but it didn’t seem to be as serious as this.

Did something unexpected happen?

She asked Chunhe to inquire, but the news she got was mixed. Some said that a gambler lost money and burned down the gambling house in anger, and some said that it was a revenge of hungry ghosts...

But there are no evil ghosts in the world.

Lin Zhaoyue recalled meeting Xiao Yan in the black market. She always felt that he was involved in this matter.

Lin Zhaoyue asked the kitchen to prepare some pastries and went to the East Palace in person, where she was told that Xiao Yan had also gone to the palace.

It was midnight when Duke Lin returned to the mansion.

"Daddy."

When Lin Zhaoyue saw Duke Lin, she quickly stood up and went to greet him.

"Why aren't you asleep yet, dear girl? It's so late!"

"I heard from the servants that you went to the palace and haven't come back yet. They are worried about you!"

"It's not a big deal, no need to worry. Besides, no matter how big the problem is, I still have you, my old father, to take care of it!"

Lin Zhaoyue poured a cup of tea for Duke Lin and said coquettishly:

"Dad, please tell your daughter what happened!"

Duke Lin took a sip of tea and said with some pleasure:

"There was actually a black market underneath the gambling house in the suburbs, which was burned down by the crown prince. Then the crown prince found out that the black market had some connection with Marquis Xuanping, so he reduced the Marquis's power a little."

Everyone knows who Marquis Xuanping serves!

He took it all on, didn't he just not want to implicate the eldest prince?

He is a royalist and has no interest in the power struggles among the princes. Although he will give Lin Zhaoyue corresponding support after she marries the prince, that is a matter for the future.

Who knows what other surprises may happen?

However, he was quite happy to see Marquis Xuanping being humiliated today.

He is such an old fox, he never expected that this day would come!

"Don't tell anyone else about this, okay?"

Lin Zhaoyue nodded obediently:

"My daughter still knows what is more important."

After finishing a cup of tea, Duke Lin looked at Lin Zhaoyue and said:

"I heard from Seventeen that you went to the black market today, bought someone, and then the person ran away halfway? And you ran into the prince?"

Lin Zhaoyue: …

"Dad, Seventeen is my bodyguard now. How can he tell you everything? My daughter has no privacy at all."

Duke Lin looked at her pretending to be wronged and pitiful, smiled and coaxed her:

"Isn't your father worried about you? Okay, then he won't have to report your affairs to me in the future, okay?"

Lin Zhaoyue snorted and said rather proudly:

"That's pretty much it!"

"I heard that you confronted the prince today?"

Lin Zhaoyue touched her nose, fearing that her father would worry about her relationship with the prince, and quickly explained:

"I have a very good relationship with the prince."

Duke Lin laughed loudly, patted Lin Zhaoyue's head, and looked pleased:

"Well said. My daughter from the Lin family doesn't need to lower herself to anyone. Men just shouldn't be too nice to them."

Lin Zhaoyue: …

As soon as Duke Lin finished speaking, a majestic voice sounded from behind:

"Lin Ruojing, is there anyone who teaches his daughter like you?"

Duke Lin felt a chill down his spine and turned around to meet Madam Lin, who was glaring at him.

"Why aren't you asleep yet, ma'am?"

As Duke Lin spoke, he turned around and glared at Lin Zhaoyue with a hint of resentment in his eyes.

That look said:

"Why didn't you just say that your mother wasn't asleep yet?"

Lin Zhaoyue was just thinking about asking about the main matter and forgot about this matter. Knowing that she was in the wrong, she scratched her ear uncomfortably.

"Why are you glaring at your daughter?"

Madam Lin brought the ginseng, grass, and black chicken soup over and placed it on the table. She reached out and grabbed Duke Lin’s ear:

"Come and repeat what you just said?"

"Madam, my daughter is here, please give me some face..."

Watching her father and mother quarreling, Lin Zhaoyue filled a bowl of soup and then consciously slipped away to her own yard.

After Lin Zhaoyue left, Madam Lin let go of Duke Lin's hand. She did not use much force, and Duke Lin's ears did not even turn red.

As soon as she let go of her hand, Lord Lin grabbed her hand and kissed it twice;

"I know that Madam loves me."

Mrs. Lin's ears felt hot and she said coquettishly:

"Old and dishonest."

"How can it be so inappropriate to kiss your own wife? Even if you go to Dali City, you won't do that."

He had many twisted ideas, and Mrs. Lin couldn't argue with him, so she didn't argue with him. After serving a bowl of soup to Lord Lin, she said seriously:

"What's going on in the palace today?"

Duke Lin told Madam Lin what had just happened. After listening, Madam Lin's eyes flashed with confusion.

His Majesty is quite lenient towards the brothers and ministers who fought with him to conquer the world. Even if Marquis Xuanping really had some shameful dealings with the black market, his power would not be stripped.

In the court, there are very few people who are truly clean and can reach high positions. As long as they can do their job and do not cross that line, the emperor will turn a blind eye, unless...

The two looked at each other, and before Madam Lin could say anything, Duke Lin immediately understood what Madam Lin meant and nodded:

"The eldest prince's party is too arrogant. The Marquis Xuanping took on all the 100 taels of gold. He will suffer a heavy loss this time."

"One hundred thousand taels of gold? Are they going to raise private soldiers?"

"Shh..."

Duke Lin quickly covered Madam Lin's mouth and looked around:

"Keep your voice down. This is not clear yet. The Dali Temple is investigating. The emperor has ordered Xuanping Hou to hand over the money within ten days to serve as the national treasury."

Duke Lin slurped down the bowl of soup, wiped his mouth, and hugged Madam Lin:

"It's getting late, madam, you should rest."

"I'm not done yet!"

When Mrs. Lin saw Duke Lin's ambiguous eyes, she knew that he was thinking about it again.

Born as a military general, he has endless energy.

"Oh! What else does Madam want to say?"

"I feel like Zhao Zhao hasn't been feeling well these past few days."

"What's wrong?"

"I just think she's a little too diligent."

Lord Lin: ...

"Isn't diligence a good thing? Maybe Zhao Zhao has grown up and knows what he wants."

"But why did she suddenly... Oh, I don't know what to say, husband, do you think it's because of Zhao Zhao's dream?"

"I've already said it was just a dream. I've already corresponded with Kaiji, and he said there's nothing unusual in the army..."

……

East Palace.

As soon as Xiao Yun returned to the palace, he heard the steward come to report that Lin Zhaoyue had come to see him today.

After hearing what the steward said, Xiao Yan's tiredness disappeared a little:

"Did you tell me what you wanted?"

"No, but Miss Lin Er brought some cakes."

Xiao Yan hummed calmly and said before leaving:

"Send the cakes to my bedroom."

When Xiao Yan finished his work in the study and returned to the bedroom, the pastries were already on the table.

He washed his hands, picked up a piece of rice cake with his jade-white hands and put it into his mouth.

As soon as I took a bite, I knew the pastry was not made by her.

The pastries made by Lin Zhaoyue are all very sweet, but this pastry focuses more on the original taste of the ingredients.

You can tell at first glance that it was made by the cook.

He has a sweet tooth, and although he has never told anyone, he really likes the pastries she makes.

Xiao Yun chewed the pastries in his mouth, his delicate eyebrows slightly frowned. Are you trying to please him with these pastries?

Judging from her attitude these days, Lin Zhaoyue is definitely not playing hard to get as Shen Yanzhou said.

What happened to her?

What do you want to do?