The carefree sixth prince, my father respectfully invites me to ascend the throne.

Yang Shan looked at Yang Ling with a faint smile on his face, "Why is Ninth Brother staying in a place like this after returning!"

Yang Shan looked worried. This place was really terrible. After all, Yang Ling was a prince and shouldn't be staying here.

Yang Ling smiled slightly, her face completely unconcerned.

"Isn't it all the same where you live? When I was in Liangzhou, the place I lived wasn't much better than this!"

The two of them talked insincerely for a short while before sitting down together.

Yang Shan glanced at Chang Qing, who tactfully withdrew.

“It’s been a long time since we brothers have seen each other. I’m so happy you’re back.”

Upon hearing this, Yang Ling cursed inwardly. You're probably the one who most wants me dead, yet you're standing right in front of me saying such hypocritical things. I wonder if you even feel disgusted.

However, even though he was cursing like that in his heart, he wouldn't say it out loud.

"Your Majesty, I also miss you very much. However, I returned in a hurry this time and did not bring back any local specialties for you. When I have more time in the future, I will definitely prepare some properly."

Both of them spoke high-sounding words, but who can know whether they were sincere or not?

"I'm truly happy that you're back this time. But perhaps you shouldn't go there again; Liangzhou is still too remote!"

Yang Shan suddenly spoke up in a serious tone, as if he were genuinely considering Yang Ling's well-being.

However, Yang Ling was well aware of her elder brother, the Crown Prince,'s thoughts. She had worked so hard to develop Liangzhou; did she expect him to hand it over so easily?

"Brother, what are you saying? Defending the borders is also a contribution to our Great Liang Kingdom. As a prince, I have an unshirkable duty to do so!"

Yang Ling spoke in such a grand and dignified manner that even the Crown Prince wanted to applaud him.

"Well, Ninth Brother's words really hit the nail on the head."

The two exchanged a few more insincere words, and soon Yang Shan took his leave.

Yang Ling watched the other person's departing figure, and the corner of her mouth twitched slightly. The Crown Prince really is very composed.

Now that I'm back, I can still hold back like this. I guess I'm still a bit too young!

……

The next morning, Yang Ling had just finished washing up when she saw Chang Qing arguing with someone outside. Upon hearing this, Yang Ling frowned, got up, and went outside.

"Changqing, who are you arguing with and what are you arguing about?"

Yang Ling looked at the doorway with curiosity. There, a man in official robes was arguing with Chang Qing.

Upon seeing this, Yang Ling frowned. Could it be that Changqing had some connection with people in the imperial court?

"See Your Highness."

Upon seeing Yang Ling emerge, the two quickly bowed to each other.

"Changqing, what are you doing?"

Yang Ling looked at him with curiosity. Chang Qing smiled slightly and turned to look at the person opposite him.

"Your Highness has arrived at the perfect time. Please judge for me: should someone who deliberately makes things difficult for others be killed?"

As soon as those words were spoken, the person in front of him immediately lost his footing.

"You need to understand that you are just the descendant of a convicted official. The only reason you're still alive here is because of my father. Don't act impulsively and lose your last job."

The person in front of him looked to be one of Changqing's colleagues, but the other party seemed to dislike Changqing very much.

"Alright, what's going on between you two?"

Yang Ling looked at the two people in front of her and asked a question calmly.

The man looked at Changqing with disdain and said, "He killed my dog ​​at the entrance of the inn this morning. I'm here to seek justice for my dog!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Ling's brow twitched. This Chang Qing really dared to take action.

"Changqing, why did you kill his dog?"

Yang Ling looked at Chang Qing with a curious expression.

Changqing smiled faintly, "It was clearly his dog that tried to bite someone, and his subordinate had no choice but to intervene, which is why he accidentally killed the dog."

Changqing spoke with a hint of mockery, which angered the person in front of him.

"Changqing, Changqing, don't go too far! Do you really think I wouldn't dare to kill you!"

As he spoke, he drew the sword from his waist, ready to fight the other party to the death.

He had only taken one step when Changqing stopped him. "You want to fight me?"

The officer frowned as he looked at Changqing, who was much taller than him.

However, there was still no fear on his face. "What, you want to kill me?"

The man looked arrogant, and Changqing gave a cold laugh after hearing that.

"What's the harm in killing someone like you?"

Upon hearing this, the man frowned and was about to raise his sword to fight the other party to the death.

Seeing this, Yang Ling coldly said, "Alright, you two stop arguing."

Upon hearing this, the two stopped what they were doing, but the officer looked unconvinced.

"Your Highness, you must do me justice! My dog ​​was a gift from His Majesty, and he killed it today. Even if I can't kill him, I will report to His Majesty and ask him to kill Changqing."

The official seemed to have great respect for Emperor Liang, but Yang Ling felt somewhat disdainful upon hearing this. To have to go through back channels was a bit excessive.

"I'm giving you a choice: either make him pay some money, and we'll call it even, as a gesture of respect to me. What do you say?"

Yang Ling said it casually.

The official sneered when he heard Yang Ling's words. This was a dog personally bestowed by His Majesty. How could money compare to it?

However, since Yang Ling had already said that, he had to consider it to some extent, after all, the other party's status was there!

"Since Your Highness has put it that way, I will naturally give you some face, but as for the compensation..."

The man's lips twitched slightly. This compensation was no ordinary amount, and Changqing had been working as an official at the post station for some time, so it was impossible for him to leave so easily.

"Your Highness, what do you think of one hundred taels of silver?"

The man spoke slowly, and Changqing frowned upon hearing this, ready to rush forward and fight him to the death.

However, Yang Ling stopped him before he could even reach the other party.

"I will pay him one hundred taels of silver, and let this matter end here."

Yang Ling agreed to the other party's request without the slightest hesitation, and the official smiled coldly upon hearing this.

He felt a growing contempt for the Ninth Prince. Although he was just a lowly official at a post station, the hundred taels of silver in his hand was nothing to him. He never expected that this down-on-his-luck prince would be so eager to stand up for Changqing. It was truly interesting.

Little did he know, Yang Ling didn't have a single penny on her.

No problem, I can just return the money to my elder brother, the crown prince, when he comes to deliver it to me.