I'm a useless prince, so what if I know a little bit of chemistry?

The people of Liang loved jade, especially those of noble status in the imperial palace, who all wore beautiful jade sachets.

As the ruler of Daliang State, Emperor Liang was extremely fond of jade, so all of his daily necessities were made of jade.

Lin Fan was not well-received, so naturally he did not have many jade products.

The only jade product is a yin-yang jade pendant.

It is the relic of Lin Fan's mother. It can be combined with the Yangpei in Nian Gui's hand. It is the heirloom of the Nian family.

Seeing the jade pendant is like seeing the head of the family, no one is allowed to resist.

Lin Fan stroked the jade pendant. He could naturally feel Xiang Long's attitude towards him before he took out the jade pendant.

"Sir, you asked the general to borrow this from me, what's the problem?"

Xiang Long clasped his fists and spoke respectfully.

Xiang Long serves under Nian Gui. They are both superior and subordinate to each other, as well as a retainer of the Nian family. That is why Lin Fan was able to borrow Xiang Long smoothly.

"I wonder how good Xiang Long's hiding skills are?" Lin Fan asked with a smile.

"Not as good as the Jinyiwei, but apart from the Jinyiwei, there is no other opponent." Xiang Long thought for a while and said.

"In that case, I have something I hope General Xiang can do for me." Lin Fan said expressionlessly.

"Take orders."

Xiang Long clasped his fists and agreed.

"This is not difficult, just... do this." Lin Fan said cheerfully, seemingly approachable.

But Xiang Long was frightened and even felt a chill on his back.

Afterwards, Xiang Long was the first to disagree if anyone said that the eldest prince was stupid and incompetent.

Where is the real stupidity?

He is clearly a person like Mr. Wenhe, pretending to be crazy and stupid, hiding his cunning intentions.

This kind of people will not take action unless they do, but once they do, they are extremely ruthless.

Fengqi Palace.

"Your Majesty, Lin Fan is just a useless person. How dare he fight with the Second Prince?"

"Last time, this idiot was just lucky and managed to escape. But this time he actually boasted that he could develop the poison gas within five days? It's really ridiculous!"

The queen held a pure white rabbit in her arms, gently stroking its fur, and just listened quietly to the ridicule of the maid beside her.

"My queen, if that loser Lin Fan really finds out, who knows. Why don't we do it in advance..."

Chen Linger spoke in a cold voice.

She followed the Queen into the palace from the Chen family. She was not only a personal maid, but also the Queen's think tank in the harem.

"You mean, destroy the poison gas? Then just do it directly. Remember not to let anyone find out." The queen stroked the white rabbit and spoke slowly.

"No, Madam, think about it, if the poison is so strong, Nian Gui would not have collected only one bottle and brought it to the capital. Nian Gui is a loyal man."

Chen Linger paused and said, "Why not replace the poison gas with something more toxic? If Lin Fan opens it, he will be killed without a burial place."

"Well, that's fine, as long as your hands and feet are clean." The queen paused while touching Bai Tu's hand, her eyes deep.

"Yes."

……

"Your Highness, it's time to eat." The little girl Chunfang walked in with a food box.

Seeing Xiang Long beside Lin Fan, Chun Fang asked in a daze, "Who is this general?"

"This is my uncle's adjutant, General Xiang Long."

Lin Fan explained, then looked at Xiang Long and said, "General Xiang, let's sit down and have dinner together."

Xiang Long shook his head and said, "Given my status and position, I dare not sit at the same table with you, sir."

"In that case, how about I call General Xiang "big brother"? Big brother Xiang won't offend me, right?" Lin Fan said with a smile.

"That's...ok."

Xiang Long nodded. Although he sat next to Lin Fan, he felt extremely awkward.

After dinner, Lin Fan planned to take a stroll.

Xiang Long then became Lin Fan's personal bodyguard and wandered around with him.

Before they knew it, they arrived at the imperial horse ranch.

This is the royal stable, with countless fine horses.

Lin Fan had ridden a horse in his previous life, so after seeing so many horses, he was naturally eager to try some.

Walk into the horse farm.

The groom just glanced at Lin Fan without saying hello or stopping him.

Lin Fan didn't care. He, Lin Fan, was destined to be extraordinary. Why would he care what a small stable boy thought of him?

After entering the stable, Lin Fan was puzzled by the various horses in front of him.

Although he has ridden a horse before, he doesn't understand horses.

"Brother Xiang, I really don't know much about horses, but I'm itching to ride one. How about you pick a good horse for me?"

Lin Fan turned around and spoke to Xiang Long.

"In my opinion, this horse has a gentle temperament and is suitable for Your Highness." Xiang Long walked to the stable, helped choose a mare, and spoke.

"Then this is it." Lin Fan nodded and pointed at the horse.

The stable boy led the horse out, tidied it up, and led it in front of Lin Fan.

But Lin Fan was stunned. This horse didn’t have stirrups or saddle?

"Oh, is this my elder brother? Why are you here at the Imperial Horse Farm today? Go back and read your sage books. This is not the place for you."

An arrogant voice came from behind Lin Fan.

Turning around, he saw Lin Rui coming towards him aggressively with a group of servants.

"Horse a horse? Can you do it?"

Just as Lin Fan was about to speak, Emperor Liang also came over with his court officials.

"Rui'er, Fan'er is your elder brother, you can't be rude to him." Emperor Liang said.

"Yes." Lin Rui replied perfunctorily.

Although Emperor Liang tried to stop him, there was not much of a reprimand in his words.

"Greetings, Father and Uncle." Lin Fan bowed.

Emperor Liang nodded and said, "Fan'er never comes to the Imperial Horse Farm. Why are you here today?"

"As the emperor's son, how could I bring disgrace upon his reputation?" Lin Fan said calmly.

Emperor Liang fought wars everywhere and could be considered a military emperor.

After hearing Lin Fan's words, Emperor Liang just nodded and didn't take it seriously.

"Since big brother thinks so, how about we have a competition? It will also help to enhance the brotherhood between you and me." Lin Rui rolled his eyes and spoke.

Now that all the court officials are here, this is a good opportunity to put pressure on Lin Fan.

"Your Majesty, this is not possible! The eldest prince is weak, how can he be a match for the second prince? In my opinion, let's just drop the matter." Nian Gui said quickly.

As an uncle, he knew very well what Lin Fan was capable of.

"Your Majesty, in my opinion, this is feasible. As the Second Prince wishes, horse racing can enhance friendship and resolve some of the grudges between the two princes." Grand Secretary Yuan Chong said.

"I second the proposal."

All the court officials who were won over by Lin Rui took the opportunity to speak.

"Okay, how about you two just have a simple competition without any fighting?" Emperor Liang said.

"My son, take your orders."

"Father, just wait and see."

Emperor Liang’s idea was also simple.

He knew Lin Fan's ability. Lin Fan was stupid and could learn by rote when it came to reading and writing, but when it came to horse racing...

It just so happens that the court officials and the nobles are all here, so they can suppress Lin Fan a little and make plans to support Lin Rui to take the throne in the future.

"Father, I suggest that my second brother and I each select three horses, top, middle, and bottom, for the competition. However, each horse can only be used in one match." Lin Fan said.

"Hmm? That sounds interesting. OK!" said Emperor Liang.

Lin Rui was secretly delighted and whispered, "Brother, you are so stupid. Why did you have to be humiliated three times for nothing?"

Lin Fan ignored Lin Rui and turned around to start choosing a horse.

Lin Rui sneered and also went to choose.

"My dear ministers, today let's see how good the two princes' horsemanship is." Emperor Liang smiled faintly and led the court officials to the viewing platform.

Nian Gui glared at Xiang Long, seemingly complaining.