In the novel "Joy of Life," the protagonist wakes up at Li Chengze's residence.

Li Chengze did not interfere with Tao Jingyang's affairs, but he allowed Tao Jingyang to contact Fan Xian at his residence without taking any precautions.

Can Li Chengze really be indifferent? Who would believe that? If there's a misunderstanding but no one understands, it will inevitably become a deep, unsolvable problem.

And this Fan Xian, he's really bold, he just showed up whenever he wanted.

Tao Jingyang was speechless. This Prince's mansion was not like the imperial palace. It was a small place. How could you hide from anyone by flying around like that?

Besides, there's at least one ninth-rank expert in this manor; it's not so easy for you to come and go as you please...

Even before Fan Xian arrived, Tao Jingyang had already decided that if there was a next time, he would make sure the two met in this way.

Rather than harboring our own thoughts, it's better to meet today and avoid having to explain back and forth.

Such a unique meeting scene must have left an unforgettable impression on the two of them...

In this way, it would be much easier to bring the two of them together in the future, whether it's to help them form a united front or to work together in the future.

After sitting down at the table, Fan Xian took a moment to process the situation and analyzed the circumstances in the room. He then said to Tao Jingyang, "This... isn't some kind of trap, is it?"

But that shouldn't be the case, shouldn't Tao Jingyang be with me? We're from the same hometown, Tao Jingyang!

"Stop daydreaming, you're getting into conspiracy theories again."

"Alright, that's enough that you two have met." Then, turning to Li Chengze, he said, "I met him tonight, and I've introduced you to him, so don't make wild guesses in the future."

Tao Jingyang's original intention was to tell Li Chengze: I don't treat you as an outsider. Although there are things I can't tell you right now, I won't hide anything from you, so don't worry.

But if you hear those words, they take on a completely different meaning.

Fan Xian's understanding was: I haven't done anything improper with Fan Xian, we're completely innocent, and I specifically asked you to come and see for yourself.

Li Chengze's understanding combined the perspectives of Tao Jingyang and Fan Xian. After listening to her words, he gave her a meaningful look.

Tao Jingyang stood to one side, arms crossed, raising his eyebrows in the firelight as he looked back at Li Chengze.

Fan Xian, who had already tried his best to remain invisible, watched the interaction between the two and felt that he should slip away quietly, leaving the two of them alone.

Just as he was about to leave quietly, Tao Jingyang didn't let him go.

He stopped him from turning away halfway: "Fan Xian, there's something else I need to tell you."

He turned and gave Li Chengze a look, saying, "Your Highness, why don't you go back and rest first?"

Upon hearing this, Li Chengze seemed to sigh almost imperceptibly, and then left without saying a word.

Seeing him leave, Fan Xian pointed at Li Chengze's departing figure, looked at Tao Jingyang with disbelief, and whispered:

"Are you two in cahoots, or are we in cahoots? Does he already know everything about me?"

“Apart from what he could find out himself, I didn’t say anything else.”

Besides, can't we all be on the same side? We're all brothers." He then got up and took out a token from a hidden compartment in the dressing table.

"That day, before you went to chase after Si Lili, the Second Prince's men found this token near Dashu Street."

Fan Xian took the token from Tao Jingyang, glanced at it briefly, and realized that he did not recognize the token.

Before he could even ask, Tao Jingyang spoke to him in a very serious tone:

"I have something to tell you. A passerby heard that in the general's house, it sounded like a villain was committing a crime and forcing someone to commit suicide."

"How is that person now?!" Fan Xian frowned and asked anxiously.

The latter paused, his tone calm and low: "He immediately reported it to the authorities. Fortunately, some of the military commander's family members were rescued and have been arranged to hide in a secret place."

Many of the perpetrators committed suicide, but at least some survived.

"I heard they're all in the Censorate now." Tao Jingyang told him everything he knew.

He then explained on Li Chengze's behalf: "As for the Second Prince, he has no intention of getting involved in your affairs, so it is inconvenient for him to interfere."

"I understand, thank you. And...please thank His Highness the Second Prince for me." Fan Xian's gaze sharpened, and he added:

"I will definitely seek justice. I also want to know why this important person has been looking down on me time and time again!" Then, he nimbly flew out of the window.