The sickly son died young? After the marriage exchange, I will bring prosperity to his entire clan f

Instead of receiving news from the Wen family, they received news from the Crown Prince.

Chunfeng went in to report, "Madam, the Crown Prince knows you have returned and has sent someone to invite you and Master to come over."

Du Mingxian didn't speak, but turned to look at Ling Silang.

Ling Silang was quite frank, "I'm just a liaison; the Crown Prince wants to see you."

"What are you saying?" Du Mingxian glared at him irritably, then turned to Chunfeng and said, "Go and prepare. We'll set off in a few incense sticks' time."

"Yes."

After the person left, Ling Silang spoke, "You are the one who saved the Crown Prince. If you hadn't saved him, the Crown Prince might have died long ago. Besides, the Crown Prince's health is not suitable for inheriting the throne. Now that the Crown Prince can sit on that throne like a normal person, he should be most grateful to you."

"Let's go see. I wonder what the Crown Prince wants with us." Du Mingxian was well aware that although she had indeed saved the Crown Prince, this was ancient times.

Imperial power is supreme.

The entire world belongs to the royal family. As a commoner, it is her duty to save the crown prince. She shouldn't think about anything else. Only in this way can she live a longer life.

“With Chunfeng and the others with us, our situation has probably already been reported to the Crown Prince. We don’t need to explain anything further. Let’s see what the Crown Prince says when we get there.”

"Ah."

The two packed their things quickly, and when the Crown Prince summoned them, they went straight there without bringing any gifts.

The Crown Prince's residence specially sent a carriage to pick them up, but the carriage was quite low-key. Driving on the bustling streets of the capital, it was truly inconspicuous and as ordinary as could be.

The carriage stopped inside the Crown Prince's residence. Du Mingxian and Ling Silang got off the carriage, where people were already waiting. They hurriedly went forward to greet them and help them through.

They went to a small flower hall. Du Mingxian and Ling Silang had been to this flower hall before, and as soon as they sat down, they were served pastries and tea.

Soon everyone left, leaving only the two of them; the crown prince did not come over.

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the Crown Prince finally arrived.

Du Mingxian and Ling Silang stood up and hurriedly bowed, but the Crown Prince waved his hand and said, "Why are you two being so polite with me? Please sit down."

The two sat down without speaking first.

"I called you over just for a casual chat."

Du Mingxian and Ling Silang could tell that the Crown Prince was treating them as equals; those who should have referred to themselves as "I" were now calling themselves "me."

“Your Highness, we are new to the capital. We originally thought that my husband came here to participate in the imperial examination, and we were afraid that if we met with Your Highness in private, it would be discovered by someone with ulterior motives, and that would cause trouble.”

The Crown Prince waved his hand, "It's alright. With his appearance, there are still people in the capital who remember him. When the time comes, what happened between you two will definitely be brought up again."

Du Mingxian and Ling Silang had thought about this before, and they were determined to deny it to the death.

However, anyone who is interested can investigate Lingjia Village and find out that the time when Lord Qi Ji, who died while serving as an official, was not in the village coincides with the time when Ling Silang was not there.

"You don't need to worry about these things. I will send people to keep an eye on things and help you when the time comes." The Crown Prince then looked at Ling Silang. "Right now, you just need to stay calm."

"Yes, Your Highness." Ling Silang stood up and clasped his hands in a salute.

The crown prince then said seriously, "I did have something to discuss with you all today."

"Your Highness, please speak."

"This time you're going to the capital for the imperial examination, there will be a lot more and more candidates in the city. I need you to help me select people..."

Upon hearing that this was not something she should be listening to, Du Mingxian hurriedly stood up and said, "Your Highness, I feel a bit stuffy. I'll go for a walk."

"No need, sit down."

Du Mingxian was somewhat embarrassed, but the Crown Prince laughed first, "What is there to be ashamed of? You can also do things for me, but... I can't reward you openly."

"But women cannot participate in politics."

"We didn't ask you to participate openly, so why are you thinking about those things? Just sit down."

Since the person in question had said so, Du Mingxian didn't stand on ceremony and sat down to continue listening.

The Crown Prince continued, "I don't have enough people around me, and while some things can be investigated, the character of the candidates still needs to be observed and learned from. You are the most suitable candidate for me. I need a comprehensive list, so give me a list before the exam."

This is of utmost importance, and Ling Silang felt a heavy burden on his shoulders. "Your Highness, my knowledge is limited, and sometimes I may have my own opinions, which may be unfair to other candidates."

The Crown Prince waved his hand, "It won't affect anything, don't worry. Besides, you yourself have been an official, and I recognize your talent. Someone you think is good will definitely not cause any major problems."

At this point, the Crown Prince hesitated for a moment, looked at them, and said, "Father Emperor wants to announce his retirement after the imperial examinations are over after the New Year. At that time, I will need people by my side."

Du Mingxian and Ling Silang only realized at this moment that the Crown Prince truly did not treat them as outsiders.

"The court may appear calm on the surface, but it is actually far from secure. I need manpower."

"I will do my best." Ling Silang knew he couldn't refuse, so he had no choice but to accept the task.

The Crown Prince looked at the two of them, his eyes full of smiles. "Do you know how long I've been waiting for you to come? I really hope you can come to the capital to help me as soon as possible."

"Now that you're here, I feel a little more at ease. You will be my covert agents, and I'm counting on you, Si Lang."

"It's Your Highness."

The crown prince talked to the two of them for a while, then beckoned a servant to come in, who was carrying a box.

The Crown Prince said, "I heard you've already had a child. I've prepared a small gift for the baby. Even though I haven't seen him yet, it won't stop me from spoiling him."

Du Mingxian was truly flattered and hurriedly got up to take the box.

She didn't want it, but the Crown Prince's gift was considered a reward. If the Crown Prince had said it was for them, they could have refused. But now that the Crown Prince said it was for the children, they had no excuse.

"Thank you, Your Highness."

The crown prince disliked hearing them say this. "Although I am the ruler and you are your subjects, I still hope that we can be like friends in private."

He sighed deeply at this point, "In the future... sitting in that position, I will be lonely, and I'm afraid I can only chat with you guys from time to time."

Neither of them dared to respond; once they actually sat in that position, no one knew what would happen.

"It's getting late, you two should go back early. Silang, you can focus on running this matter for me. Don't worry about the imperial examination. I will tell you the exam questions in advance. This time, you will definitely be the top scholar."

“Your Highness, it is my honor to serve you. I do not wish for Your Highness to tell me the exam questions in advance, as that would be unfair to the hard work of others,” Ling Silang refused.

He no longer has a strong obsession with whether or not he is the top scorer in the imperial examination.