Time Travel: Did My Sister-in-Law Get Slapped in the Face Today?

"His Majesty attaches great importance to the Qingtian Ceremony. If anyone is short of Qingyun Fruit, it will surely incur his wrath. Therefore, we must be wary of whether the Third Prince will make a fuss about this matter. Moreover, there is already a traitor within our Lin family..."

Li Lan continued.

Lin Zheng nodded and sighed, "I have ordered Po Shan to investigate for a long time, but we still haven't found the mole. This person is too well hidden."

Li Lan smiled and said, "So, this is also an opportunity, perhaps even a chance to lure out the mole?"

Lin Zheng said, "Okay, I will do it."

"By the way, you wanted to invite Zhao Tanyue, I've already made the appointment for you. Tonight, at Songxian Tower."

He added, "However, you must be careful not to get too involved in this matter. If you get dragged into the struggle for the crown prince, the Lin family will be doomed!"

Seemingly afraid that Li Lan was unaware of the seriousness of the matter, he added, "Even if the Third Prince pressures you in every way, you cannot side with the First Prince and become either prince's man. In the end, the outcome will be the same."

Li Lan was somewhat puzzled, but Lin Zheng's emphasis made him realize a different kind of risk.

Generally speaking, if the Lin family successfully helped the eldest prince ascend the throne, then the ministers who supported the emperor would be considered meritorious. Even if the new emperor might abandon them after using them, that would be a matter for the future. Why was Lin Zheng so certain that anyone involved in the succession struggle would die?

Lin Zheng knows other secrets too!

However, Li Lan didn't want to ask now. He nodded and said, "I will keep your wise words in mind."

After saying that, Li Lan prepared to get up and leave.

"besides,"

Lin Zheng suddenly spoke up again: "Don't call me General at home anymore, just call me Father."

Li Lan paused for a moment, then said, "Okay."

……

That night.

Inside a secret private room at Songxianlou.

"I heard that Young Master Li enjoys Qingyun Brew, so I specially prepared a pot of it. I hope Young Master Li will like it."

Zhao Tanyue was dressed in all black, her body lines were clear and smooth, and her angular face had a cool, sassy and beautiful quality, calm and peaceful.

But Li Lan, who is now a master of internal energy, could sense her hidden and powerful aura.

Her martial arts skills... are far superior to mine!

Li Lan couldn't help but sigh inwardly, thinking that there were really experts everywhere in the capital... he couldn't even survive there anymore.

Of course, if Zhao Tanyue knew his true strength, she herself would probably be the one to sigh in amazement... because, in the entire capital, there had never been anyone who had gone from having no cultivation to becoming a first-class master in just a few days.

"Thank you, Lord Zhao."

As he spoke, he glanced at the two young men beside Zhao Tanyue.

A man and a woman, both with cold expressions, much like Zhao Tanyue.

"The only two people I can trust in the company are my apprentices, Yanqiu and Xixia."

Zhao Tanyue gave a brief introduction, then asked, "Does Young Master Li have any further advice regarding the secret letter?"

She took out the tattered letter that had been left at the Lin residence that night.

This time, Li Lan did not refuse and took it. The paper still retained her body heat and fragrance, clearly showing that she kept the letter close to her body, which demonstrated how much she valued it.

Li Lan glanced at it and left only a few lines on the letter:

The first vertical line reads: "...The last true dragon, once he succeeds..."

The second vertical line reads: "...A divine calamity is coming, let's join forces..."

The third vertical line reads: "...quickly break through the great use..."

The letter was also burned, and the information was severely damaged.

Moreover, Li Lan genuinely had no idea what these words meant.

"The last true dragon, once he succeeds... a celestial calamity will befall him. Join forces... and swiftly destroy his great use."

Li Lan roughly knew what the phrase "quickly break through and make great use of" meant, based on the few words.

Dayong Pass was the most important and formidable pass in the northwest of the Dali Dynasty, a stronghold against the Northern Hu.

"I don't quite understand. How much of it did you solve, Lord Zhao? Tell me about it first. Perhaps you can provide some other information."

Li Lan said.

Zhao Tanyue shook her head: "True dragons, celestial calamities, etc., may involve some inner court legends, but they are all fictitious and nonsense. Young master need not pay attention to them."

"Does the young master have any thoughts?"