The mistress is reborn, no one who bullies me can escape

However, even so, he still couldn't calm down completely. After thinking for a moment, he spoke again: "Spread the news about the assassin. Not only spread the news about the assassin, but also release the object found in the cold palace!"

He wanted to see who was so unable to suppress his inner restlessness.

She actually dared to have a secret meeting with someone under the close surveillance of him and the emperor.

Thinking of this, his face became even gloomier.

"Yes, Your Highness," the subordinate responded respectfully.

......

After Xue Lao Si stepped out of the cold palace, he felt as if his heart had fallen into an ice cellar, and the chill penetrated his bones.

If the bellyband was really something she left behind, with the prince's intelligence, he would surely be able to trace the truth.

Xue Laosi, who is always calm and composed in the face of emergencies, couldn't help but feel confused at this moment.

While the current situation is in chaos, perhaps there is still a chance to meet her...

Just as Xue Laosi was about to change his route, he suddenly heard a burst of hurried footsteps behind him.

A palace maid ran towards him in a panic, shouting, "Prime Minister, the Imperial Master wants you to come over!"

Xue Laosi frowned when he heard this, this matter was of vital importance at the moment, any delay could cause the situation to get out of control.

If we miss this opportunity, the consequences will be disastrous...

"The Imperial Master said that this is a matter of great importance, a matter of life and death. If the Prime Minister wants to save his life, then go over there quickly." Seeing the hesitation on the face of the person in front of her, the palace maid hurriedly added this sentence.

Hearing this, Xue Laosi, who was already in a heavy mood, couldn't help but feel even more depressed.

At this moment, he no longer cared about the situation in the cold palace. He turned around hurriedly and walked quickly towards the Star-Picking Platform.

When he trotted to the Star Picking Platform, he saw Boss Xue sitting upright in a chair, holding an old book in his hands, studying it intently.

If you just take a quick glance, you won't be able to see any clues, but if you look closely, you can find that the book in his hand is really tattered, many pages are incomplete, and even the handwriting on it is blurred and difficult to recognize.

However, even so, Boss Xue was still so absorbed in reading that he forgot everything else.

"Brother, I wonder why you want me to come here?" Xue Laosi calmed down a little and asked.

However, he was obviously a little absent-minded at the moment, and his mind was still constantly thinking about the bellyband that he had just found in the cold palace.

Xue Lao Da put down the book in his hand. His usually cold face suddenly became extremely serious. He stared at Xue Lao Si and said in a deep voice, "Fourth brother, I always thought you were smart and intelligent. I never thought you would do such a stupid thing today!"

"Brother, what on earth do you mean by this?"

Xue Laosi's eyes widened, looking at the eldest brother in front of him with disbelief, and his voice unconsciously rose octaves.

Because he knew very well that his elder brother was absolutely aware of everything he had done in the harem.

Xue Lao Da frowned slightly, stared at Xue Lao Si, and said earnestly: "Fourth brother, don't you think it's not a wise move to go find her at this moment?"

He knew too well what his brother was thinking at the moment, so he kindly reminded him, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has already sent someone to follow you secretly."

"If you rashly go to look for her now, I'm afraid you'll be caught by the prince on the spot."

Hearing this, Xue Laosi was suddenly shocked and a layer of fine beads of sweat instantly appeared on his forehead.

He never imagined that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had already begun to doubt him, and what he had just said was clearly meant for him.

Recalling the situation at that time, Xue Laosi felt extremely regretful.

He was flustered at the time and did not think calmly at all. He did not expect that he would fall into the trap set by the other party so easily.

Thinking of this, Xue Laosi couldn't help but feel a little scared. If his eldest brother hadn't noticed it in time and sent people to look for him, the consequences would have been disastrous.

At this moment, Xue Laosi's original arrogance had disappeared without a trace, replaced by deep guilt and self-blame.

He lowered his head and sincerely thanked his elder brother: "Thank you for your help, elder brother. This time it was indeed my fault for not thinking carefully and almost caused a disaster. I will be more careful in the future."

"Fourth brother, you have always been the most patient among us brothers. I am convinced of this." Boss Xue spoke slowly, his tone deep and full of trust.

Xue Laosi nodded slightly to show his agreement: "Just as eldest brother said, the more chaotic the situation is, the more we need to remain calm, so as to avoid losing our composure." However, although he appeared calm on the surface, ripples of worry had quietly emerged in his heart.

"Brother, the prince has become suspicious of me now. How should I deal with it next?" Xue Lao Si asked worriedly, frowning.

Boss Xue smiled and comforted him, "He is just suspicious, and he doesn't have any evidence at the moment, so why should you be afraid?"

Xue Laosi remained silent, thinking to himself.

Although he is only suspected at the moment, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has always been scheming and strategic, and no one can guarantee that he will not come up with other ways to thoroughly investigate the matter.

"Since they want to take advantage of the one who found the palace, why don't you take advantage of it?"

At this moment, a gentle breeze blew in from the window, gently swaying the candlelight in the room.

The faint, flickering candlelight made his expression appear bright and dim.

Suddenly, Xue Laosi seemed to have realized something, and a hint of enlightenment flashed in his eyes.

Obviously, he had seen through the deeper meaning of his elder brother's words.

"Thank you for your guidance, big brother!" Xue Laosi saluted with a grateful look on his face.

Boss Xue just waved his hand and said earnestly: "I hope fourth brother won't let me down again this time." After that, he narrowed his eyes slightly, revealing a hint of expectation in his eyes.

At the same time, in the East Palace, the prince was sitting at his desk, listening carefully to the report from the visitor.

When he heard that they were halfway through, he couldn't help but frown and asked in confusion: "Turn back halfway? What's going on?"

The secret guard kneeling below hurriedly replied: "Your Highness, I originally thought that he would continue to move in that direction, but for some reason, the State Master suddenly sent someone to call him away. After that, the Prime Minister changed his itinerary and headed for the Star Picking Platform."

Ling Yan, who was standing nearby, heard this and his expression instantly became serious. He asked in a deep voice, "Could it be that he has been discovered?"

The secret guard quickly explained: "I can confirm that the Prime Minister had no idea about this. The situation at that time looked very much like an accident. The Imperial Master's men appeared very suddenly."

After pondering for a moment, the prince asked, "Do you mean that the Imperial Master's people coming to stop us is just a coincidence?"

If it was just a coincidence, it was too much of a coincidence.

Facing the prince's question, the secret guard lowered his head and replied with a slightly trembling voice: "This matter...I really don't dare to jump to conclusions, but based on the current situation, it seems that this is the only explanation."

At this time, Ling Yan interrupted with a firm tone, "Prince Xue may not have noticed it, but... the Imperial Master may have known about it a long time ago."

The guard's expression instantly became solemn, with a thin layer of sweat oozing out of his forehead. He asked with a slightly trembling voice, "Then, Your Highness, what should we do next?"

The prince narrowed his eyes slightly, revealing a trace of thought in his eyes. After a moment of silence, he slowly spoke: "This state teacher is shrewd and scheming. I'm sure he will take action soon. You just pretend that you know nothing about this matter. You just need to keep a close eye on him in secret, especially on Xue Lao Si's every move. No matter where he goes, you must report it to me immediately and truthfully. Don't make any mistakes. Do you understand?"

The secret guard did not dare to be negligent and hurriedly clasped his fists and bowed, saying: "I obey your command!" After that, he turned around and left in a hurry.

After the secret guards left, a figure slowly walked out from the inner room. It was Xue Jinhua.

She walked lightly to the front of the prince, and Ling Yan asked softly, "Did you hear everything?"

Xue Jinhua nodded lightly, a trace of worry flashed across her beautiful eyes, and she said slowly: "Your Highness, my eldest brother is a mysterious person. Even if my fourth brother really went to someone's harem, I'm afraid he might not be the person who appeared at night..."

In her previous life, she had only seen her elder brother a few times.

Even so, with his various plans and manipulations in the dark, the Xue family climbed up step by step and finally reached the pinnacle of power.

Xue Jinhua paused for a moment and continued, "Fourth brother has always been a man of deep scheming and many tricks, but compared to eldest brother, he is nothing, not even one ten-thousandth as good as him."

"Now they have missed the opportunity to seize the initiative, and the fourth brother is probably just a bait to lure others into the trap."

However, Ling Yan seemed calm and composed. He smiled and said to Xue Jinhua, "Huahua, you don't have to worry. Even if Xue Laosi is really acting as bait, he will eventually become something we can control and use."

Xue Jinhua was completely confused and did not understand the deeper meaning of what she heard.

She looked at Ling Yan with confusion, expecting him to explain further.

However, Ling Yan did not say anything more. He just gently hugged her neck, like a greedy kitten, and kept sniffing the charming fragrance emanating from her body.

Xue Jinhua had vaguely sensed something unusual in her heart, and although she felt a little embarrassed, what happened next seemed to flow naturally and smoothly.

However, after completing an intimate act, Ling Yan hugged her tightly and fell into a deep sleep together.

When the sunlight of the next morning poured into the room through the window, the two of them woke up slowly.

At this moment, a secret guard appeared quietly in the room and reported the latest news to the prince: "Your Highness, according to my investigation, Prime Minister Xue went to the concubine's bedroom last night."

The prince nodded slightly, his handsome face showing a calm expression, as if everything was under control.

He just waved his sleeves lightly, signaling the secret guard hiding in the dark to retreat quietly.

At this time, Xue Jinhua, who was standing aside, said with a confident look: "Your Highness, this is most likely not the Imperial Concubine. After all, the Imperial Concubine already has the Third Prince, so there is really no need for her to take this risk."

"I think this must be a trap set by my elder brother, and his purpose is to lure Your Highness into the trap."

Ling Yan was naturally aware of the interests involved, but he still asked with interest: "Then who do you think this person could be?"

At this time, Xue Jinhua pondered for a moment and said, "If Fourth Brother doesn't take the initiative to look for her, I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to find useful clues."

That's true. At least at this critical moment, Xue Laosi should not act rashly to avoid alerting the enemy.

However, if they delay for some more time, the situation may change unexpectedly, which may not be a good thing for them.

Ling Yan raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile, and said softly: "Since Xue Lao Si won't go looking for her, why don't we think of a way to get her to take the initiative to look for Xue Lao Si."

Hearing this, Xue Jinhua's eyes flashed with surprise, but she soon frowned and said with difficulty: "Your Highness, this plan is very good, but... right now is a critical moment, how can we make that person show up and go find Fourth Brother?"

"If a person truly cares about another person, then he or she will definitely be concerned about the other person's safety..."

Xue Jinhua understood it clearly. With a smile on her face and admiration in her eyes, she praised sincerely, "Your Highness, this move is truly indescribable."

A few days later, the emperor was still unconscious and showed no signs of waking up.

But at this moment, the focus of everyone's attention has shifted to the assassin who appeared in the palace.

That day I heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had found a beautifully embroidered bellyband in the cold palace.

This news was like a thunderclap, spreading throughout the harem in an instant.

When the concubines heard this, their faces suddenly changed, and they immediately understood what was hidden in it...

For a moment, everyone was in danger and panic, but everyone couldn't help but secretly curse the shameless woman.

But the matter did not end there. While people were still talking about it, another piece of news came out.

An exquisite sachet was found again in the cold palace.

At this moment, the palace, which was already in turmoil, suddenly exploded.

"Oh, this is really shameless. They must be a pair of shameless adulterers who dare to have a secret meeting in such a cold and remote palace."

The crowd was furious and accused the audacious man and woman with gritted teeth.

When the Imperial Concubine heard the news, her delicate body trembled violently, her beautiful eyes opened wide, her face was full of disbelief, her cherry lips slightly opened, and it took her a while to come back to her senses. She said in a trembling voice: "Your Highness the Crown Prince, could it be that those two people really were having a secret meeting in the cold palace?" Her voice trembled slightly with astonishment.

Ling Yan stood there quietly without saying a word. His stern face was as cold as a thousand-year-old ice, without the slightest change in expression, making it difficult to see what he was really thinking.

However, it was precisely this silence that caused everyone present to speculate secretly, thinking that perhaps His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had already tacitly agreed to the matter.

"It's simply lawless. How dare they do such a thing that is insulting to the royal dignity in the harem. Your Highness, you must find these two people and directly behead that shameless couple." The royal concubine became more and more angry as she spoke. Her chest heaved violently as if fire was about to burst out.

After a brief pause, as if she was still angry, she continued angrily: "No, just beheading them is too easy! These two criminals should be hung in the harem, for everyone to spit on and watch, to warn future generations not to commit the same treasonous act again." At this point, the imperial concubine gritted her teeth, clenched her hands into fists, and her knuckles turned white due to excessive force.