Lin Ran was practicing walking and his whole face was bruised from falling.

However, when he saw Lin Yiwan, he still smiled brightly: "Wanwan? Why are you here to see your uncle so late?"

When Lin Yiwan saw how miserable he looked, she felt very distressed.

She couldn't help but persuade him, "Uncle, there's no need to rush to walk. After all, you've been detoxified now and can stand up completely!"

Lin Ran reached out and grabbed the edge of the table, moving a few steps. "Wanwan, everyone grows up with bumps and bruises. What's a little injury like this? I'm fine. I like walking!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his legs gave out and he fell directly onto the table.

Lin Yiwan quickly reached out to support him and said, "Uncle, be careful!"

Lin Ran used her hand to steady himself and asked gently, "Wanwan, you still haven't told me why you're looking for your uncle so late at night?"

Lin Yiwan then remembered the important matter and quickly said, "The Emperor has sent us to Daimao Hutong to look for a man named Shi Jian. He's a very important witness!"

Lin Ran blinked his eyes. "Dragonfly Alley? Our housekeeper, Uncle Fu, is from there. We can ask him first!"

Lin Yiwan shouted, "Uncle Fu, come here quickly!"

As she finished her words, Uncle Fu walked in quickly with two roasted sweet potatoes in his hands.

He said lovingly, "Knowing that Madam has returned, I roasted it over the fire. Now it's cooked to perfection. Come and try it. Is it delicious?"

Lin Yiwan reached out to take it, and immediately screamed in pain because it was so hot.

Uncle Fu quickly wrapped it with a handkerchief. She pinched her ear and muttered, "Ouch! I almost got burned to death!"

Lin Ran couldn't help but say lovingly, "It's just out of the stove, isn't it hot? Is the emperor starving you? Why do you look like this when you see food?"

Lin Yiwan shook her head. "I'm not hungry, but I'm craving the sweet potatoes Uncle Fu roasted. They're so sweet and sticky. If Ling'er were here, she'd definitely eat them all!"

Uncle Fu said lovingly, "We still have a lot of sweet potatoes. I'll have someone send some to the Marquis' Mansion later so Ling'er can satisfy her craving!"

Lin Yiwan asked at the right moment, "Uncle Fu, I heard from my uncle that you came from Daimao Hutong. Have you ever heard of Shi Jian's name?"

Uncle Fu hesitated for a long time before he said in surprise, "Shi Jian? Isn't he the son-in-law Wen Ziqian who entered the Left Prime Minister's residence?"

Lin Yiwan frowned. Wow, he actually became the son-in-law of the Left Prime Minister. He must be quite capable.

Uncle Fu spoke slowly, "It's a coincidence. Once before, the eldest daughter of the Left Prime Minister's Mansion was molested by some hooligans when she was passing by Daimao Hutong. He disregarded his own safety and stepped forward to rescue her!"

"When the two were chased to a dead end, they jumped directly into the moat. That boy is an excellent swimmer and he actually swam with Miss Meng to the manor of the Left Prime Minister's residence in the suburbs!"

Lin Yiwan immediately understood. She must have thought that Miss Meng was grateful to him for saving her, and because they had physical contact, she made him her son-in-law.

She couldn't help but ask, "Uncle Fu, do you know when Shi Jian changed his name?"

Uncle Fu shook his head. "I don't know, and this matter is extremely secretive. I only found out when I was out on business that he had changed his name and become the son-in-law of the Left Prime Minister's Mansion!"

Lin Yiwan quickly urged: "Uncle, we have to go see that son-in-law quickly. I have something urgent to ask him!"

Lin Ran raised an eyebrow in surprise: "Now? Wanwan, it's so late at night, I'm afraid it will alarm the Left Prime Minister's Mansion!"

Lin Yiwan thought to herself, the emperor can’t wait any longer!

She tugged at Lin Ran's sleeve and begged, "Uncle, we have to do it now. Delaying will only lead to unexpected events. Besides, Li Youde is waiting outside!"

Lin Ran nodded hurriedly: "Okay, wait for your uncle to change his clothes!"

After a cup of tea, Lin Ran and Lin Yiwan boarded the carriage heading to the Left Prime Minister's Mansion.

However, after the carriage had traveled for a distance, Lin Ran's expression suddenly changed.

He reached out and opened the carriage curtain, then asked in a serious tone, "Wanwan, what exactly do you want from Wen Ziqian? Why is someone secretly following you?"

Lin Yiwan frowned. This matter was secret and concerned the emperor's bloodline. She couldn't let anyone find out any clues.

She quickly reminded him, "General Li, please don't stop when you get to the Left Prime Minister's Mansion. My uncle and I will find a way to jump down!"

Lin Ran froze. "No, really? Wanwan jumped out of the car again?"

Lin Yiwan said helplessly, "This is the only way to get rid of the pursuit. This concerns the royal heir. Uncle should be aware of the seriousness of the matter, right?"

Lin Ran was of course aware of this, but his legs suffered.

Lin Yiwan blinked at him and said, "Don't worry, uncle. I'll be your cushion and won't let you get hurt!"

Lin Ran held his forehead helplessly. How could he let the little girl take the blame for him?

He has to protect her!

But he must not let her get hurt, otherwise he would feel more distressed than if she fell on himself.

Soon they arrived at the Left Prime Minister's Mansion. Lin Yiwan quickly supported Lin Ran and jumped out of the carriage.

Because the two were moving very fast, the people following them did not notice anything suspicious.

He continued to chase the departing carriage, but soon it disappeared from view.

Lin Yiwan hid in the corner and quickly exhaled. She asked Lin Ran worriedly, "Uncle, how did you fall?"

Lin Ran struggled to stand up and said, "I'm fine. How about you? Are you injured?"

Lin Yiwan was not injured at all. At the critical moment, her uncle held her in his arms and she didn't fall at all.

The two of them supported each other and came to the door of the Left Prime Minister's Mansion, and knocked on the door.

Soon, the gatekeeper lit a lantern and opened the side door. He looked the bedraggled uncle and nephew up and down and said, "Are you seeking refuge with our Master Wen again? Here are five taels of silver. Hurry and find an inn to stay in. When daybreak comes, we'll find a good job!"

After saying this, he took out five taels of silver from his purse.

Lin Yiwan didn't expect Wen Ziqian to be so generous. Judging from the way the housekeeper handled things, he must have encountered this situation several times.

Otherwise, how could I just come up with five taels of silver to settle it?

She spoke quickly, "We're not here to seek refuge. I have something important to discuss with Master Wen. Please let him know!"

Hearing her voice, the gatekeeper's expression immediately changed.

He lowered his voice and scolded, "Don't push your luck. Our Master Wen has always been upright and honest. He was also very careful with his words and actions in the Imperial College. You can't get close to him at all. Be smart and take your money and leave!"

Lin Yiwan was so angry that she almost laughed. What the hell was going on?

She spoke slowly, "Even if you don't recognize me, you should at least recognize the person next to me, the current Dali Temple Minister Lin Ran?"

The butler was stunned at first, then he looked Lin Ran up and down, and saw that he was standing straight like a green pine.

He couldn't help but sneer, "What a pair of liars! You could be impersonating anyone else, but you actually dared to impersonate the current Dali Temple Minister. Who doesn't know that he is ill and a paraplegic who is always in a wheelchair?"

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