The cruel little princess

The warm yellow candlelight flickered in the room, the light and shadow swaying. Shen Youyou frowned slightly, and with a serious expression, she approached her beloved husband and said in a low voice, "This matter is of great importance. It concerns the situation in the court and the stability of the royal family. It must not be tolerated.

Listen carefully to the implications of Princess Fukang's words. She seems cunning and clearly has a back-up plan. I'm afraid she's already decided on her candidate."

After saying that, she subconsciously bit her lower lip, her eyes full of worry.

His Royal Highness Prince Jin stood tall and straight like a pine tree, and his dark brocade robe made him look stern and stern. At this moment, his brows were slightly furrowed, and he was lost in thought.

The two looked at each other, and when their eyes met, it seemed as if sparks flashed, and they both caught a clue from each other's eyes.

Shen Youyou's eyes flashed, and he asked tentatively in a low voice: "The eldest prince, Prince Duan?"

His Royal Highness Prince Jin raised his chin slightly, a movement so subtle that others could hardly notice it, and just nodded gently.

Shen Youyou breathed a sigh of relief, then slowly said, "If it's really as Princess Fukang said, then it's very likely that it's him...

After all, Zhang Haoyang is his father-in-law, and all the undercurrents and careful planning in the court were designed to help him ascend to the throne."

Shen Youyou paused, his hands tapping the table unconsciously, thinking slowly, and after careful consideration, he spoke again: "Then we have to go into the palace... to remind the old man, the emperor?

Just in case, so as not to be caught off guard."

His Royal Highness Prince Jin walked to the window with his hands behind his back, tapping the window frame with his slender fingers intermittently. After a long while, he spoke calmly, "Not necessary for now. At this moment, based on just Junior Brother's few one-sided words, the evidence is weak and there is no way to convict him.

Moreover, if we rashly accuse someone without any evidence, it would only make us appear to have ulterior motives.

Furthermore, Junior Brother's resurrection is too bizarre for us to explain clearly. If we are not careful, we will be caught off guard."

"Your Majesty! I have something important to report!"

An Yi's voice sounded outside the door at the right time, deliberately lowered but unable to conceal his urgency.

"Come in!" His Royal Highness Prince Jin's voice was always cold, concise and to the point, leaving no room for doubt.

An Yi pushed the door open and walked in. Seeing Wang Gang sitting in a disorderly manner with his mouth full of food, the corners of his mouth twitched uncontrollably and he quickly looked away.

He turned to face the prince and replied with a bow, "Prince, you previously instructed me to send someone to keep a close eye on Princess Fukang.

Just now, the 19th came to report that Princess Fukang had made an appointment to dine with someone in the private room on the second floor of Zuixianju.

The strange thing is that the man stayed in there for nearly two hours, which is really strange."

His Royal Highness Prince Jin's eyes suddenly became sharp, and he asked, "Did you see clearly who you had an appointment with?"

An Yi scratched his head, looking troubled: "At first, the brothers were guarding all around and didn't see that person.

When they came out, the brothers hurried to follow them, but they didn't expect that the other party was very cunning. They took many detours and even deliberately sent people to lead away some of the brothers.

Fortunately, the brothers were smart and found that person had entered..."

As he spoke, An Yi raised his head slightly and glanced at the expression of His Royal Highness Prince Jin.

"Say!"

His Royal Highness Prince Jin's brows were furrowed, and his tone was majestic, with an irresistible sense of oppression.

"Prince Duan's Mansion..."

An Yi spoke in a low voice with his head lowered, as if these three simple words weighed more than a thousand pounds.

"Great! Boss really can't hold back!"

A sneer appeared on the corner of His Royal Highness Prince Jin's mouth, and a chill was spreading across his face.

"He got together with Princess Fukang so quickly. Should I say he lacked self-control and was easily seduced? Or should I say the temptation Princess Fukang offered was too great to resist?"

Shen Youyou crossed her arms and tilted her head to look at her husband's angry face, as if she was watching a good show.

She quipped, "It seems that Princess Fukang is incredibly charming! It's you, a fool, who's blind to her beauty!"

His Royal Highness Prince Jin instantly lost the coldness around him, and pulled Shen Youyou into his arms with a wronged look, rubbing his head against her neck.

He muttered in a very low voice that only the two of them could hear: "Youyou, I am also a very picky person, unlike the boss who doesn't care about food.

Of all the women in this world, you are the only one I am hungry for.

Even if Princess Fukang is as beautiful as a fairy, she is just a passing cloud in my eyes. You are the only one in my eyes and heart!

You must have secretly poisoned me with love, which is why I am so obsessed with you..."

"Glib tongue..."

Shen Youyou's cheeks flushed slightly, and she raised her hand and patted Prince Jin's arm lightly, with a hint of anger and intimacy in that action.

"There are still people here! Let's get down to business!"

As she spoke, she winked at His Royal Highness Prince Jin with her bright eyes, indicating that the situation was urgent and he should not just focus on love affairs.

His Royal Highness Prince Jin turned around and saw Wang Gang eating without any image, his cheeks puffed up like a hamster hoarding food, and his face was covered with crumbs.

Wang Gang seemed to sense something, and when he looked up, he met the gaze of His Royal Highness Prince Jin. He smiled slyly, raised his hand and made a "silence" gesture, muttering, "Don't look at me, I'm not here... I can't see or hear you right now, don't cue..."

The funny look made His Royal Highness Prince Jin burst into laughter.

Restraining his smile, a hint of determination flashed in His Royal Highness Prince Jin's eyes, and he whispered to Shen Youyou: "Youyou, I'm going to the palace!"

He thought that this matter should not be delayed any further, even though there was insufficient evidence, the situation was already clear.

Since they have already met, they will definitely have more contact in the future.

It was reasonable for him to go to the palace to remind his father to be wary of certain people who were impatiently plotting in secret to avoid changes in the court.

As for how the emperor will handle the situation after giving the warning, that's up to him...

"Huai Jin, just be patient!"

Shen Youyou stretched out her hand and grabbed the corner of Prince Jin's clothes in time to stop him from acting impulsively.

She frowned slightly, spoke slowly and logically, and analyzed: "After thinking about it carefully, I think your analysis just now is very correct.

If you enter the palace now, how would you explain the situation?

Just listen to what Wang Gang said?

But Wang Gang's resurrection is strange in itself, and my father will definitely ask about it.

Wang Gang is from Qinglong Country. He and I are from the same school, so I can trust him unconditionally.

You only trust him a little because of me, but father is different.

My father has been in a high position for a long time and has experienced power struggles. He has his own set of strict and meticulous judgment criteria.

If you rashly go to remind them without providing any solid evidence, you will instead arouse suspicion and put yourself in a disadvantageous position.

If the Emperor still thinks we're deliberately suppressing him by taking advantage of his lack of official duties...

The affairs of the court are nothing more than the rise and fall of one side while the other rises, emphasizing the mutual restraint and balance of all parties. If our reminder disrupts this delicate balance...

Then you will be unable to defend yourself, right? ...”

Shen Youyou's words were like cold water, extinguishing the impatience in Prince Jin's heart and calming him down.

If you think about it carefully, you will find that every word he said makes sense.

Seeing her husband's expression ease, Shen Youyou smiled and said comfortingly, "Princess Fukang will be returning in just a few days.

She is in a foreign country. Even if she has a lot of plans in mind, without the support of her foundation and connections, no matter how great her abilities are, she won't be able to make much waves!

As long as we closely monitor her movements in the capital, we won't be afraid of her cheating in our territory."

His Royal Highness Prince Jin nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "Then I will continue to send people to follow Princess Fukang and closely observe her every move!

We must not relax for even a moment until she returns to the Azure Dragon Kingdom! We will never give her the opportunity to act in secret."

"Well, that's natural!"

Shen Youyou responded lightly, then reminded him solemnly, "If she plots something with Prince Duan after she returns, and uses the power of the Azure Dragon Nation to stir up trouble, it will be very difficult."

His Royal Highness Prince Jin raised his sword-like eyebrows, and a confident smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "After the new year, I will let my eldest brother return to the border. My eldest brother is brave, good at fighting, and resourceful.

With him guarding the place, if something unexpected happens, we can send troops to respond in time!"

At this point, he seemed to recall something interesting, and looked at Shen Youyou with a smile on his face, "Don't worry, big brother. Now that he has a magical weapon like black gunpowder in his hands, when he fights, military merit will be as easy as chopping melons and vegetables, and he can easily get it!"

He explained to the little princess to prove that he was not a cold-hearted person, and that he had no psychological burden in pushing his elder brother-in-law to the battlefield.

It was because he knew that his brother-in-law had someone to rely on, because he had seen the power of black powder with his own eyes!

As long as he has gunpowder in his hand, he can go anywhere in the world!

As soon as the words fell, Shen Youyou and His Royal Highness Prince Jin exchanged a glance. In an instant, a flash of inspiration flashed through their minds at the same time, and they blurted out in unison: "Black gunpowder!"

The smile in Prince Jin's eyes deepened, and he said with a knowing smile, "I think I know what Princess Fukang is planning...

Her behavior this time was very secretive, and I'm afraid she was here for the black gunpowder.

That's great! Now that we've guessed her intentions, let's see how the boss cleverly arranges his men to steal the black powder formula. We can then take advantage of her trick."