After the engagement was called off, the senior sister of the sect took the initiative to consummate

Lin Ruoxi watched Qin Yichen's departing figure, a sly glint in her large, watery eyes.

Qin Yichen pondered the old man's words as he walked, while Lin Ruoxi quietly followed him.

"Your Highness the Prince!"

Hearing the shouts from behind, Qin Yichen stopped and turned to look at Lin Ruoxi. "What's wrong?"

Lin Ruoxi walked up to Qin Yichen and smiled playfully, "Your Highness, you seem a bit distracted. Are you thinking about your destined benefactor?"

Qin Yichen looked at Lin Ruoxi with some surprise, "How did you know?"

Lin Ruoxi blinked. "Is it possible that I am your destined benefactor?"

Qin Yichen was stunned for a moment, then laughed, "You must be joking, how could that be?"

Lin Ruoxi said seriously, "I'm not joking. Maybe I really am your lucky star."

Looking at Lin Ruoxi's confident demeanor, Qin Yichen's heart stirred. "So, how are you going to help me?"

Lin Ruoxi smiled mysteriously, "Heavenly secrets cannot be revealed! But please rest assured, Your Highness, I will do my utmost to help you avert this calamity."

Qin Yichen nodded. "Okay, thank you in advance."

Lin Ruoxi chuckled, "Your Highness, there's no need for us to be so polite!"

……

Inside the Second Prince's residence, a lively scene unfolded, with singing and dancing filling the hall with melodious music.

The dancers were graceful and beautiful, moving lightly like beautiful butterflies fluttering in the air.

Qin Huaifeng sat in the seat of honor, with a stunningly beautiful woman in his arms, a glass of fine wine in his hand, and squinting as he watched the song and dance performance before him.

A slight smile played on his lips, revealing a satisfied expression, as if he were thoroughly enjoying it all.

Embracing a beautiful woman, sipping wine, watching dances, and listening to music—this is the life so many people dream of!

Just then, a servant rushed in, knelt down and reported, "Your Highness, the man has approached the target!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Huaifeng's eyes flashed with surprise. He put down his wine glass and nodded in satisfaction. "Very good!"

He turned to look at the beauty beside him and laughed smugly, "I knew Lin Ruoxi wouldn't disappoint me! Hahaha..."

The beauty smiled gently and said coquettishly, "Your Highness is wise and powerful, and naturally you can control the whole situation."

Qin Huaifeng laughed heartily, his mood becoming increasingly pleasant. "Well said! This prince will reward you handsomely!"

The beauty's eyes were alluring, and her slender hands climbed onto Qin Huaifeng's chest. "This humble servant thanks Your Highness,"

Qin Huaifeng grasped her delicate hand, a playful smile on his face. "You're just going to say thank you verbally?"

The beautiful woman gave him a charmingly disdainful look, then slowly moved her body and knelt down in front of him.

She raised her head slightly, her long eyelashes fluttering gently, and gave Qin Huaifeng a shy yet coquettish wink before lowering her head again.

After a moment, she raised her head slightly and said, "Your Highness, is my verbal thanks satisfactory?"

"Satisfied, so satisfied!"

Qin Huaifeng pulled the beauty into his arms and lifted her chin, saying, "You're quite good, you've improved!"

The beautiful woman smiled charmingly, "It is my blessing to please Your Highness."

Looking at the shy beauty in his arms, Qin Huaifeng was moved. He said in a low voice, "Since you are so sensible, then this prince will give you another chance."

With that, he released the beauty and stood up.

The beauty was delighted, knowing what Qin Huaifeng was talking about, and quickly stood up as well.

Qin Huaifeng walked to the window, looked at the scenery outside, and said with his back to the beauty, "Do you know why I, this prince, sent Lin Ruoxi to carry out this mission?"

The beauty was incredibly intelligent and immediately understood Qin Huaifeng's meaning. She said softly, "Your Highness feels that Lin Ruoxi is too arrogant and difficult to control, and keeping her by your side would be a waste of her talents."

Qin Huaifeng nodded. "That's right. But more importantly, I believe she will succeed. If she completes the mission smoothly, I will reward her handsomely."

After speaking, Qin Huaifeng turned around, looked at the beauty, and his eyes sparkled.

The beauty smiled slightly, "Your Highness truly cares for Lin Ruoxi and considers every aspect of her life."

Qin Huaifeng's lips curled into a smile. "She is my capable assistant, so naturally I must cultivate her further."

He paused, then continued, "However, you don't need to be jealous. As long as you behave well, this prince will not mistreat you."

……

"Your Majesty, just now, His Highness the Prince had a conflict with a group of second-generation rich kids, led by the son of the Minister of Rites, in the street!"

Inside the Imperial Study, the Grand Eunuch bowed and reported.

The Qin Emperor frowned slightly: "What is the reason?"

The Grand Eunuch hurriedly explained, "The incident began when the son of the Minister of Rites harassed a woman in the street, attempting to forcibly abduct her to his residence. However, His Highness the Prince, having inherited your handsome and dashing appearance, was so outstanding that the Minister of Rites' son harbored wicked thoughts and intended to..."

He dared not say anything more.

"Outrageous! In the capital, right under the emperor's nose, how dare someone act so recklessly!"

The Qin Emperor slammed his hand on the table, his face contorted with rage.

The chief eunuch glanced cautiously at the Qin Emperor, not daring to speak, and could only bury his head even lower.

Emperor Qin took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and continued, "By the way, did that kid suffer any losses?"

The Grand Eunuch smiled slightly: "Not at all, on the contrary, we beat them so badly they were running for their lives."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, the Qin Emperor's expression softened slightly. "He does have some ability; he didn't embarrass me!"

The Grand Eunuch pressed his advantage: "Your Majesty, you didn't see it! His Highness the Prince was incredibly brave. He not only saved the girl but also won the hearts of the people!"

Emperor Qin nodded slightly, indicating his approval of the Grand Eunuch's answer, but he still frowned and asked in a serious tone, "This matter is probably not as simple as it seems on the surface, is it?"

The Grand Eunuch was startled, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He hesitated for a moment before saying, "This..."

The Qin Emperor's gaze sharpened like a knife, staring intently at the Grand Eunuch, as if trying to pierce his very soul. He commanded in a low voice, "Speak the truth."

The Grand Eunuch, knowing he couldn't hide the truth any longer, had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Your Majesty, due to the time constraints, we haven't had time for a thorough investigation, and our current information is limited. However..."

The Qin Emperor impatiently interrupted him, "Hmm?"

The Grand Eunuch immediately lowered his head and respectfully replied, "Please forgive me, Your Majesty. This servant will tell you everything I know."

The Qin Emperor waved his hand, signaling him to continue, "Speak your mind directly, don't beat around the bush."

"promise!"

The Grand Eunuch took a deep breath and mustered his courage to say, "However, according to the information from the Black Ice Guard, all signs point to His Highness the Second Prince."

Upon hearing this, the Qin Emperor's expression changed slightly, and then a trace of barely perceptible sadness flashed in his eyes. "I am not dead yet, and those rebellious sons are already eager to take my throne."

The royal family may be ruthless, but even the emperor is human!

As a human being, you have seven emotions and six desires.

Although I've seen so much infighting and fratricide, I'm still horrified when it happens to me.

It would be a lie to say I'm not heartbroken!

……