Before confiscating their property, they emptied the imperial city and exiled them!

Lin Xiaoxiao stood there quietly, waiting for Prince Duan's decision.

Although Ying Shiyi, who was beside her, had no expression on his face, he was also extremely anxious.

Just when she thought Prince Duan would refuse the young mistress's request.

A majestic voice rang out.

"Alright, I'll go with you and see if things are as you say!"

If you speak carelessly, I will not forgive you!

Prince Duan, along with his troops and Lin Xiaoxiao, arrived at the place where Chu Junze was holding exiled prisoners.

They were stopped at the door by Chu Junze's men.

The Prince Duan's men glared at them and said angrily, "What are you doing? Get out of the way!"

The gatekeeper looked troubled.

"It's not that I want to stop Prince Duan, it's just that our Prince has ordered that no one can enter."

The person who went to knock on the door, upon hearing that it was Chu Junze's order, also retreated to stand before Prince Duan.

Please give him your instructions!

Although Prince Duan was a king, he still had reservations about Chu Junze.

If I were to rush in, I wouldn't find what Lin Xiaoxiao was talking about.

Wouldn't that be a case of losing more than you gain?

Seeing Prince Duan's hesitation, Lin Xiaoxiao stepped forward and assured him.

"I assure Prince Duan that every word I have said is true!"

Prince Duan glanced at Lin Xiaoxiao; her gaze was firm, and she certainly didn't seem to be lying.

Prince Duan pondered for a moment and said in a deep voice, "Men, break in!"

Upon receiving the order, Prince Duan and his men immediately rushed over.

They got into a fight with the people arranged by Chu Junze.

Prince Duan and Lin Xiaoxiao walked directly into the courtyard.

The lights were on in the main hall, and just as Prince Duan was about to walk in...

Chu Junze suddenly appeared and blocked their way.

"Prince Duan, you've broken into my residence at night. Is there some urgent matter at hand?"

Chu Junze walked up to Prince Duan and Lin Xiaoxiao and asked them calmly.

Then, upon seeing Lin Xiaoxiao beside Prince Duan, he chuckled and asked.

"What's Miss Lin doing here?"

Before Prince Duan could answer, Lin Xiaoxiao replied directly, "I am now the daughter-in-law of the Song family. Why am I here? Don't you know that, Your Highness?"

Chu Junze: "Why would I know?"

Prince Duan frowned and looked at him, saying, "I heard that you detained a convict passing through here. Is that true?"

Lin Xiaoxiao thought he wouldn't admit it, but to her surprise, Chu Junze didn't hide anything at all.

He sneered and said, "Prince Duan is indeed very perceptive. You know everything I do."

Indeed, it was I who detained them. They were utterly wicked people. Why is Prince Duan questioning them about what they want?

Prince Duan glared angrily: "Why is the Third Prince detaining them, even though they are guilty of crimes?"

But His Majesty has already determined the crime, so how can the Third Prince detain him without authorization?

"Isn't the Third Prince's action a defiance of the imperial edict?"

The Prince of Duan looked at him with disappointment in his eyes, just as the maid beside him had said.

Chu Junze acted so recklessly because of the death of the Lin family girl.

Can someone so easily swayed by emotions possibly shoulder the responsibility for the safety of the nation?

Prince Duan reluctantly tried to dissuade him, saying, "Third Prince, please let me take the person away. Let's pretend this never happened!"

"What's past is past; Third Prince, you must think carefully before you act!"

Faced with Prince Duan's dissuasion, Chu Junze scoffed twice.

“I will not release the person, and I will also keep this Miss Lin beside you.”

Chu Junze walked up to Lin Xiaoxiao, looked her over for a moment, and then spoke.

"You are Wanwan's older sister. She will be lonely on the road to the underworld. Go down and keep her company!"

Lin Xiaoxiao looked him straight in the eye, without the slightest fear in her eyes.

Prince Duan was not far from them, and Chu Junze's words reached his ears completely.

He couldn't believe that Chu Junze would say such a thing.

He couldn't help but angrily rebuke, "How could the Third Prince act so absurdly?"

Chu Junze shifted his gaze from Lin Xiaoxiao and looked at Prince Duan.

"I don't need you to teach me how to act!"

Then he parted his thin lips slightly: "In my eyes, Prince Duan will not be as foolish as Song Huai'an, and will definitely make a decision that satisfies me."

Song Huai'an?

Prince Duan was shocked!

Could it be that the old man was really framed?

When the news of Song Huai'an's rebellion and subsequent exile came, he had his doubts.

However, his spies in the capital sent word that the matter was true.

Only then did he dispel his doubts.

More than anything, it was disappointment with Song Huai'an and guilt towards the late emperor.

That's why she agreed to Chu Junze's marriage proposal to her daughter without hesitation.

Prince Duan unleashed his full power, threatening Chu Junze for the first time: "Third Prince, have you forgotten that this is my territory?"

Therefore, I will definitely keep those exiles!

Chu Junze seemed to have expected this, and said calmly, "What if I don't agree? Does the Prince of Duan want to exchange the lives of his own family members for those refugees?"

Duan Wang's pupils dilated suddenly. Forgetting all etiquette, he grabbed Chu Junze by the collar and questioned him.

What did you do?

Chu Junze calmly took out the military tally that Prince Duan was extremely familiar with from his sleeve.

Under the Prince of Duan's shocked gaze, he held it in his hand and admired it.