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

"Alright!"

Seeing that Yang Ling agreed, Chang Qing hurriedly nodded and left. Watching Chang Qing's departing figure, Yang Ling felt somewhat helpless. She had been in the capital for some time now, so why didn't her cheap father, the emperor, plan to summon her?

After completing the necessary procedures, he still had to go back to Liangzhou. Although that place was remote, it was still much better than staying here.

Not long after Changqing left, an official arrived.

"Your Highness, it's been a long time! How have you been?"

The person speaking was none other than Vice Minister Lü, the uncle of the county magistrate whom Yang Ling had killed earlier.

"May I ask who you are, sir?"

Yang Ling had never seen Vice Minister Lü's face before, so he could only look at him with a puzzled expression.

"I am Vice Minister Lü. I wonder if Your Highness still remembers me?"

Upon hearing the name of Vice Minister Lü, Yang Ling suddenly remembered where he had seen the name before.

"So it's Lord Lü! I've long admired your name!"

Minister Lü naturally knew that Yang Ling was flattering him, and his expression brightened.

"Your Highness has been in the capital for some time now. Today, I have prepared a small feast, and I hope Your Highness will do me the honor of returning to my residence to drink and enjoy yourselves!"

Upon hearing Vice Minister Lü's words, Yang Ling naturally understood why the other party had come, but he couldn't refuse him right now.

"Since you've said so, it would be rather unreasonable for me not to go!"

When he saw that Yang Ling had agreed, Vice Minister Lü's face lit up with joy.

"That's wonderful, Your Highness, this way please!"

Seeing the other person's expression, Yang Ling smiled slightly and followed them forward.

Shortly after Yang Ling left, a man dressed in a python robe walked into the dilapidated post station.

The man looked at the dilapidated mansion in front of him and frowned slightly.

"Is this where Ninth Brother is living now?"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Hearing the eunuch beside him speak, the prince said with a hint of helplessness.

"Go and call the gatekeeper out here!"

Hearing the prince's words, the little eunuch beside him was somewhat puzzled.

"Your Highness, what's wrong?"

The young eunuch looked at the other party with a blank expression. It was obvious that the Ninth Prince was not well-liked. Why was His Highness in such a hurry to come over?

Upon hearing the eunuch's question, the prince frowned slightly and looked at him with displeasure.

"Just go when I tell you to! Why all the nonsense?"

Seeing the prince's slightly impatient tone, the little eunuch quickly nodded and left.

A moment later, the eunuch summoned the gatekeeper.

"Are you the gatekeeper here?"

The gatekeeper nodded slightly upon hearing the young eunuch's words.

"Exactly!"

"Then do you know where the Ninth Prince is?"

Upon hearing the eunuch's words, the gatekeeper's expression changed slightly. He had just arrived and had not seen Changqing and the Ninth Prince since.

"Replying to Your Excellency, I just arrived myself. His Highness the Ninth Prince and Lord Changqing must have left earlier."

Hearing the gatekeeper's words, the little eunuch was displeased and looked at him with a serious expression.

"His Highness the Ninth Prince is a prince. You're just letting him go like this? If something happens to him, can you bear the responsibility?"

The gatekeeper was startled by the eunuch's words and looked worried.

"Please forgive me, Your Excellency. This servant had no choice. I went out to investigate beforehand, and now people are searching for His Highness everywhere!"

Upon hearing the gatekeeper's words, the little eunuch's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

"Alright, in that case, let's wait here for a while. If the Ninth Prince returns, we'll bring him before the Seventh Prince and me."

As soon as the eunuch finished speaking, the gatekeeper naturally understood what he meant and quickly nodded in agreement.

"Don't worry, Father-in-law, I understand!"

"Ok!"

The young eunuch responded and left, but he was still very puzzled. Why did the Seventh Prince want to come and find the Ninth Prince first?

……

Vice Minister Lü led Yang Ling to the entrance of a restaurant.

"Your Highness, please!"

As he spoke, Vice Minister Lü gestured for Yang Ling to enter. Without hesitation, Yang Ling went inside.

"Lord Lü, this way please!"

When the waiter saw the two arrive, he quickly and respectfully spoke to them.

Upon hearing the waiter speak, Vice Minister Lü smiled slightly and looked at Yang Ling.

"Your Highness, the owner of this restaurant is my brother-in-law. The food here is highly regarded in the capital. I am here today to welcome Your Highness and celebrate your arrival!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Ling remained calm, realizing that Minister Lü had truly gone to great lengths.

"Then I will thank you here, my lord!"

As they spoke, the two went into the private room and sat down.

Before long, the waiter from the restaurant started bringing the dishes over.

The waiter was the brother-in-law of Vice Minister Lü. He had been watching the area since Vice Minister Lü arrived, and now that he saw the two of them sit down, he felt somewhat worried.

After all, the Ninth Prince and the Crown Prince don't get along, and now that Vice Minister Lü is getting so close to the Ninth Prince, it would be hard to believe if word got back to the Crown Prince.

Although the waiter was puzzled, he didn't dare to ask too many questions. He just observed the food a few more times while serving it.

Meanwhile, in Vice Minister Lü's private room, Vice Minister Lü looked at Yang Ling with a smile.

"I didn't expect His Highness to have changed so much compared to before. If I didn't recognize His Highness, I probably wouldn't have recognized him at all!"

Upon hearing Vice Minister Lü's words, Yang Ling naturally understood what he meant.

"Sir, you haven't come here today just to welcome me and wash away the dust of my journey, have you?"

Seeing that Yang Ling had seen through him, Vice Minister Lü no longer concealed the truth.

"Your Highness is indeed wise. I have a few words I would like to say to Your Highness today."

"Please speak, sir!"

Yang Ling looked at the other person with a serious expression as she spoke.

Seeing Yang Ling's expression, Vice Minister Lü felt somewhat helpless.

"Your Highness, I hope you won't take that matter to heart. I was just following orders."

Yang Ling understood the meaning behind Vice Minister Lü's words.

"Of course I know that this matter has nothing to do with Lord Lü. After all, I am not the kind of petty person."

Upon hearing Yang Ling's words, Vice Minister Lü smiled.

"As long as Your Highness understands, that's good. From now on, Your Highness will probably need to be more careful in the capital."

"What's wrong? Is there something in the capital that you, sir, cannot resolve?"

Yang Ling looked at the other party with amusement, while Vice Minister Lü looked embarrassed upon hearing this.

He's just sitting here having a meal, and the Ninth Prince has already treated him like one of his own?

"That's not what I meant at all. After Your Highness arrives in the capital, the Crown Prince will probably take action against you. I'm just trying to give you a friendly reminder today."