The bad husband wanted to bring his second wife into the house, so I turned around and became his st

As he spoke, he waved his hand and the officers and soldiers behind him began to search everywhere.

Lin Wanqing knew in her heart that this must be the revenge of Crown Prince Murong Fu.

She secretly passed the message to Lu Shengyuan and asked him to come to the teahouse immediately.

At the same time, she was also prepared to deal with it.

Since these officers and soldiers dare to come and search, let them never return!

Lin Wanqing was furious in his heart, but his face remained expressionless.

"Sir, this shop is a legitimate business. How could it harbor bandits? You must be mistaken."

As she spoke, she took out a silver ingot from her sleeve and handed it over quietly.

"This small amount of money is not a token of respect. I hope you will show some mercy, sir."

The leading officer weighed the silver in his hand, a look of satisfaction showing on his face.

However, he did not forget his mission.

"Well, since you're so sensible, I'll let you go. However, I still have to search you, so be careful!"

At his command, the officers and soldiers searched more diligently.

However, they were destined to gain nothing.

Lin Wanqing had already made preparations, so how could there be any clues left in the teahouse?

Just then, Lu Shengyuan rushed over with his men.

"Stop! Who gave you the courage to act so recklessly here?"

He shouted angrily, and the officers and soldiers stopped immediately.

The leading officer's face changed when he saw this.

"Who are you? How dare you stop the soldiers from doing their work?"

Lu Shengyuan sneered and walked forward.

"I am Prince Lu Shengyuan, and this teahouse is my property. I want to ask you, who gave you the courage to act so wildly here?"

He was so imposing that the leading officer immediately became intimidated.

"It turns out to be His Royal Highness the Prince. I am blind and ignorant. Please forgive me, Your Highness."

Lu Shengyuan snorted coldly, ignored him, and turned to look at Lin Wanqing.

"Wanqing, are you okay?"

Lin Wanqing shook his head.

"I'm fine, husband. These officers and soldiers said they were here to search for bandits."

Upon hearing this, Lu Shengyuan's face darkened.

"Searching for bandits? I think someone is deliberately looking for trouble!"

As he spoke, he turned to look at the leading officer.

"Tell me, who sent you here?"

The leading officers and soldiers were so frightened that their faces turned pale and they dared not hide anything.

"Yes, it was His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. He asked us to search the teahouse, saying, saying, that bandits were harbouring here."

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar all around.

The guests started talking about it. The prince actually sent people to search the prince's teahouse. This was big news!

Lin Wanqing and Lu Shengyuan looked at each other and saw the coldness in each other's eyes.

Crown Prince Murong Fu actually treated them so unscrupulously. It seemed that their previous estimate was too conservative.

This prince is probably even more cruel and ruthless than they imagined!

"good very good."

Lu Shengyuan sneered.

"Go back and tell Murong Fu that if he wants to deal with me, Lu Shengyuan, he should do it himself, and don't send a bunch of you to die!"

Upon hearing this, the leading officers and soldiers nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, yes, I will go back and report to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Having said that, he waved his hand and left the teahouse in disgrace with his men.

Seeing this, the guests also applauded and cheered.

"Your Highness is mighty!"

"The prince is going too far. He actually sent people to search the prince's teahouse."

"That's right, support His Royal Highness the Prince. The Crown Prince is going too far!"

Lin Wanqing looked at this scene and felt a warm feeling in his heart.

This is what the people want!

At the same time, in the Prince's Mansion, Murong Fu listened to his subordinates' reports with a terribly gloomy expression.

"What? Lu Shengyuan is so arrogant that he openly opposes me?"

He slammed the table and stood up.

"Okay, very good. Since he is so ungrateful, don't blame me for being rude!"

As he spoke, he turned to look at the guard beside him.

"Send more people immediately. I will personally deal with Lu Shengyuan and Lin Wanqing and let them know the consequences of offending me!"

Upon hearing this, the guard immediately took orders and left.

There was a cold light flashing in Murong Fu's eyes. He stood in front of the window with his hands behind his back, looking at the dark clouds rolling in the distant sky, thinking secretly in his heart.

At the same time, Lin Wanqing and Lu Shengyuan discussed countermeasures in the teahouse.

The flickering candlelight illuminated the determined faces of the two men.

"My dear, Murong Fu is narrow-minded and will not give up easily this time."

Lin Wanqing frowned, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.

Lu Shengyuan gently held her hand, giving her firm strength.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. However, this fight will probably have far-reaching consequences, so you should be mentally prepared."

Lin Wanqing smiled slightly, with determination flashing in his eyes.

"No matter how difficult the road ahead is, I will fight alongside you until death."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

It was late at night and the teahouse returned to its former tranquility.

The next morning, the sunlight shone through the gauze curtains and dappled onto Lin Wanqing's face. She gently opened her eyes.

Just as she was about to get up, there was a gentle knock on the door, followed by the voice of the maid Pearl.

"Madam, the prince has risen and has asked the servants to come and invite you to dine with him."

Lin Wanqing smiled slightly, tidied her clothes, and followed Pei'er to the front hall.

The table was already filled with exquisite breakfast. Lu Shengyuan sat upright, his expression solemn yet gentle.

When he saw Lin Wanqing come in, he hurriedly stood up to greet her and pulled her to sit next to him.

"Today I need to go to the palace to meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Lu Shengyuan's voice was low and firm. "Don't worry too much. I will take care of everything."

Lin Wanqing nodded, but her eyes were filled with worry: "Husband, be careful about everything."

When Lu Shengyuan heard this, a hint of approval flashed in his eyes.

"You have a point. I have secretly contacted several important officials. Although they haven't explicitly stated their stance, they have some complaints about the Crown Prince's behavior. This time when I enter the palace, I intend to test their opinions."

After dinner, Lu Shengyuan changed into court clothes and prepared to leave.

Lin Wanqing suddenly called him, took out an exquisite jade pendant from her sleeve and handed it to him.

"Husband, this is a family heirloom that can keep you safe. I can feel more at ease if you take it with you."

Lu Shengyuan looked at the jade pendant in his hand, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.

Of course he recognized this jade pendant. It was given to Lin Wanqing by her mother when she married into the Prince's Mansion.

It is a family heirloom of the Lin family. It is said to ward off evil spirits, drive away disasters and ensure peace.

The fact that she gave him such a valuable thing showed how much she loved him.

He held the jade pendant tightly and looked at Lin Wanqing deeply.

"Wanqing, wait for me to come back."

With that, he turned and strode away.

Lin Wanqing looked at his receding back and prayed silently in her heart.

My husband, you must come back safely.

At the same time, in the palace, Crown Prince Murong Fu was playing chess with the emperor.

He seemed absent-minded, but in fact his heart was already in turmoil.

The people sent to search the teahouse yesterday were driven back by Lu Shengyuan and humiliated in public. How could he swallow this?

The emperor saw that he looked strange, and he couldn't help but frown and asked, "Fu'er, what's on your mind?"