The mistress has no feelings, why do you provoke her?

Qiankun Palace.

Xiao Yin, dressed in the python robe of the crown prince, sat behind the dragon desk.

He closed his eyes slightly, enjoying the massage from the palace maid.

Suddenly, footsteps were heard inside the hall.

A young eunuch stepped forward, bowing, and said, "Your Highness, urgent news."

"Bring it here." Xiao Yin slowly opened his eyes, and the little eunuch hurriedly stepped forward and handed the secret report to him.

He unfolded the secret report with a grim expression. When he saw the contents, his facial muscles twitched violently, and the teacup in his hand smashed to the ground with a loud crash.

"Useless! You're all useless!" Xiao Yin's eyes widened in fury, and his roar shook the entire study. "With so many people, you still managed to lose track of Xiao Ji's whereabouts!"

The palace maids and eunuchs inside the hall knelt on the ground, all trembling with fear.

Xiao Yin's face turned pale with anger. He paced back and forth in his study, his anger burning like a raging fire.

He had become increasingly uneasy these past few days, as the Duke of Zhenguo had not sent any messages for quite some time.

Furthermore, the disappearance of Xiao Ji and his army made Xiao Yin extremely uneasy.

Xiao Yin, furious, propped his forehead with his hand and roared, "Get out of here!"

Everyone inside the hall was so frightened that they scrambled out.

Suddenly, more footsteps could be heard.

"Get out!" Xiao Yin suddenly looked up and roared, only to see Xiao Ling, dressed in luxurious clothes, walking up to him.

He rolled his eyes at her, annoyed: "What are you doing here?"

Xiao Ling pouted coquettishly, her rosy lips pursed high, and walked briskly to Xiao Yin.

Immediately afterwards, she twisted her body and sat down on Xiao Yin's lap.

Her soft, boneless arm gently rested on his shoulder as she said coquettishly, "Your Highness, you haven't visited Ling'er in so long. I miss you so much."

As she spoke, her slender, pale fingers gently caressed Xiao Yin's face like feathers.

Her luscious red lips drew closer little by little.

At the same time, she used her other hand to slowly reach down from Xiao Yin's chest to his waist.

"Get out!" At this moment, Xiao Yin was full of irritability and had no intention of being intimate with her.

His brows furrowed, his eyes filled with impatience. He suddenly reached out and grabbed Xiao Ling's hand, pulling her off his lap with force.

A flash of resentment and anger crossed Xiao Ling's eyes, but considering Xiao Yin's current status, she had to suppress her anger and put on a charming smile again.

"Your Highness~" She deliberately dragged out her voice, making it soft and sweet, and moved closer again: "Xiao Ji, that defeated opponent, doesn't dare to show his face now. In the end, it's because he's afraid of Your Highness's dignity. Ling'er has thought of a plan that will surely make him obediently walk into the trap."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yin finally raised his eyes, looked Xiao Ling up and down, his eyes full of suspicion: "You? What good ideas could you possibly have?"

"Your Highness..." Upon seeing this, Xiao Ling turned around and sat back on Xiao Yin's lap, resting her head affectionately on his shoulder, and said in a soft voice, "Making Xiao Ji show himself is a piece of cake."

"Your Highness only needs to send men to arrest the Prince of Nanyang and his wife, along with the elderly, women, and children of the General's residence. Are you worried he won't obediently come out?"

Seeing that Xiao Yin was listening attentively and seemed somewhat tempted, she smiled smugly.

She gently poked Xiao Yin's chest with her delicate pink hand and continued, "Your Highness might as well spread the word that the people from the Nanyang Prince's Mansion and the General's Mansion will be publicly executed in three days. Do you think Xiao Ji would sit idly by and do nothing?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yin's expression shifted slightly, and a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes: "The Prince of Nanyang's Mansion and the General's Mansion are both founding heroes with deep roots in the court, and the people respect them. If we rashly deal with the two mansions, it may cause public resentment to boil over, and the court will also be in turmoil."

"Oh, Your Highness!" Xiao Ling giggled, her tone full of disapproval. "The King of Chu has already rebelled, and these people are all his closest relatives. How could they be completely uninvolved and stand aside? Your Highness has already shown more than enough kindness by sparing them until today!"

Xiao Yin pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded, a smug smile gradually appearing on his lips: "You little vixen, you look so delicate on ordinary days, but your mind is so quick. I knew I hadn't misjudged you."

"Your Highness!" Seeing the situation, Xiao Ling stretched out her arms and wrapped them tightly around Xiao Yin's neck, saying coquettishly, "Actually, Your Highness, you still have a trump card, but I'm afraid you won't be willing to use it."

"Oh?" Xiao Yin raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of curiosity flashing in his eyes. He reached out and took Xiao Ling's small hand, gently kissing it. "Tell me, what is your trump card, and what is it that I can't bear to part with?"

Xiao Ling's body went limp, leaning bonelessly against Xiao Yin's chest. Her voice grew even softer, tinged with a hint of probing: "Your Highness, have you forgotten that the Crown Princess has always been obsessed with Prince Chu? If she hadn't secretly tipped off Prince Chu's residence that day, how could that vile woman Song Wenjun have escaped? She ruined Your Highness's previous plans."

Upon hearing Su Rongrong's name, Xiao Yin's eyes dimmed instantly, a hint of undisguised reluctance and longing flashing across them.

But soon, that tenderness was replaced by anger, and his fists clenched unconsciously, his knuckles turning white: "Hmph, that bitch!"

Seeing Xiao Yin's anger, a smug look flashed in Xiao Ling's eyes.

Su Rongrong, that bitch, has always trampled on her; I never thought she'd get what's coming to her.

What displeased her was that Xiao Yinming knew Su Rongrong was secretly delivering letters.

However, they only placed her under house arrest and did not punish her.

I suppose he still has some affection for her.

However, since Su Rongrong has already betrayed him, there is no turning back.

“Your Highness, only Ling’er truly loves you. The Crown Princess is merely using you; in truth, she has always harbored feelings for Prince Chu, Xiao Ji.”

Xiao Ling continued to tempt him: "The King of Chu must still have feelings for his childhood sweetheart. If Your Highness wants to know if it's true, why not just try it?"

Xiao Yin frowned deeply. He did indeed have some genuine feelings for Su Rongrong.

But she betrayed him.

He absolutely cannot tolerate it.

But if he really killed Su Rongrong, he would still feel a little reluctant.

After all, they were husband and wife.

Xiao Yin hesitated for a moment, and when Xiao Ling tried to persuade him again, there was already a hint of impatience in his eyes.

"Get out," he said coldly.

Seeing this, Xiao Ling dared not speak again, and could only respond before getting up and walking out of the hall.

Xiao Yin remained silent in the hall for a long time before slowly rising.

As soon as he appeared, the eunuch outside the door immediately stepped forward respectfully: "Your Highness the Crown Prince."

"Go to the Cold Palace," Xiao Yin said coldly.

The young eunuch looked surprised.

The Cold Palace was where disgraced concubines were imprisoned, and the Crown Princess was also there.

Xiao Yin actually wants to go to the Cold Palace. Could it be that he wants to see the Crown Princess?