After marrying the fierce god, her handsome young husband was pampered to the extreme.

"Which palace do you serve?" Yin Cheng asked the palace attendant.

The palace attendant was already terrified the moment he saw Yin Cheng. When he heard the question, his face turned pale and he knelt down with a thud.

He kept kowtowing, but couldn't utter a single word for a long time, finally managing to say, "Your Highness...this servant, this servant is..."

"If you don't want to talk about it, then don't." Yin Cheng didn't have that much patience. He beckoned to the shadows, and the guards appeared and captured the palace servant.

"Take him to the Dali Temple and let them investigate thoroughly to see who is so bold as to bribe a palace servant."

"Yes."

After the guards dragged the palace attendant away, Yin Shun's face turned deathly pale.

With such audacity, they actually dared to plot these schemes in the palace.

Yin Cheng laughed and said, "Don't be afraid, Your Highness. With me here, I won't let this wicked servant hurt you."

Cold sweat dripped down Yin Shun's forehead. "Yes, yes, Your Highness is wise and mighty."

As Yin Cheng raised his hand, he caught a glimpse of Lin Nian trembling slightly out of the corner of his eye.

Are you afraid of me?

Also.

Rumor has it that the Ninth Prince is the reincarnation of an evil spirit, with a blue face and fangs, who can stop children from crying at night.

It's understandable that these naive young men in the capital, who are unfamiliar with the ways of the world, are afraid of him.

His gaze swept over Lin Nian's bloodless face and the trembling young men not far away.

He stopped smiling, patted Yin Shun on the shoulder, and turned to leave the Imperial Garden.

As soon as Yin Cheng left, Nangong Cai and Wang Zhao surrounded him.

Nangong Cai burst into tears, "Waaah, Xiao Nian, are you alright?"

Wang Zhao, hands on his hips, pointed at Yin Shun's nose and began to berate him: "Don't think I don't know your tricks. Stop hanging around Lin Nian."

Lin Nian pulled Wang Zhao aside, "I'm a little tired, rest with me for a while."

Wang Zhao glared at Yin Shun, and the three young men helped each other to the other side of the waterside pavilion to rest.

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Inside the imperial study, just as the emperor finished listening to the secret guards recount what had happened in the imperial garden, Yin Cheng rushed in.

Yin Cheng shouted, "Grant me a marriage!"

The emperor asked with great interest, "What's wrong? Have you taken a fancy to that young master from the Lin family?"

Yin Cheng nodded honestly, "Mm!"

"No rush." ​​Before the emperor could finish speaking, Yin Cheng started making a fuss.

"What do you mean 'not in a hurry'? I'm already twenty-two. Other people are already fathers at twenty-two, and I don't even have a wife yet."

The emperor was both amused and exasperated. "They're starting to speak in a language I can't understand again."

Yin Cheng coughed. "I don't even have a husband."

"The Lin family's father died in battle on the frontier, the second son is good at business, and his quarterly tax revenue is at least a million gold and silver. The third son is expected to win the imperial examination this year. The fourth and fifth sons are twins who have guarded the southwestern frontier for several years."

"What does this have to do with me?"

The emperor said, "Apart from the eldest brother who went out to make his way in the martial world, the entire Lin family are the pillars of my Great Yin."

"I don't understand," Yin Cheng said. "Brother, can you say something I can understand?"

"If it were any other young man, you could choose whomever you like," the Emperor said. "But with this young man from the Lin family, you have to make him like you first."

Yin Cheng revealed a clear yet foolish smile. "So?"

"I will not force the Lin family."

"They're all starting to address me as 'I, the Emperor'..." Yin Cheng rolled his eyes. "Fine, fine, I know, I'll pursue them myself."

The emperor was curious, "Why did you take a liking to that young man from the Lin family?"

Yin Cheng answered confidently, "Because he's good-looking."

"Anything else?"

Yin Cheng thought for a moment, "Does it look pleasing to the eye?"

The emperor was somewhat speechless. "I mean, aside from appearance."

Yin Cheng asked sincerely, "...Figure?"

"Get out of here," the emperor said, his head aching, and began to chase people away.

"Oh." After leaving the imperial study, Yin Cheng turned a corner and slipped into the imperial kitchen. He took two jugs of fine wine and found a quiet place to drink by himself.

The banquet lasted until evening, when the twilight shone on the palace walls, casting a golden glow.

Outside the palace gates, carriages from various families lined up in rows, and Xiao Fu stood beside one of them, eagerly anticipating their arrival.

Lin Nian was helped out by Nangong Cai and Wang Zhao. Upon seeing him, Xiao Fu immediately rushed forward: "Young Master, what happened? Why do you look so pale?"

Lin Nian waved her hand, "Let's go back and talk about it first."

After saying goodbye to her two friends, Lin Nian got into her own carriage, but she fainted before she even got home.

That night, chaos erupted at the Lin residence.

It was Lord Lin, Ye Qingyu, who remained calm and collected. She first ordered someone to fetch a doctor, and then sent people to inquire about what had happened in the palace during the day.

Lin Nian fell ill and remained ill for a full three days.

Before the Lin family's informants could return, a whirlwind had already swept through the capital.

The news came from the Dali Temple, saying that the palace servant who had offended Young Master Lin that day had been summoned.

It turned out that Prince Yin Shun of Yiyang had bribed a palace servant to push Young Master Lin into the water, hoping to make her lose face and marry him.

This infuriated the entire Lin family, and even the usually gentle and refined Lin San couldn't help but slam his fist on the table in anger.

"What does the Prince of Yiyang's mansion mean by this? Are they thinking the Lin family has no one to rely on?"

Ye Qingyu remained silent for a long time before saying, "Third brother, go and bring out your father's memorial tablet. We'll go to the Prince of Yiyang's mansion to demand justice."

Despite her illness, Lin Nian was helped out by Xiao Fu. "Little Daddy, Third Brother, you mustn't."

"Nian-ge'er, what are you doing out here?" Ye Qingyu quickly helped Lin Nian inside. "Xiao Fu, how have you been taking care of the young master!"

Lin Nian said, "Don't blame me, Father. It's not Xiao Fu's fault. I insisted on coming, and Xiao Fu couldn't stop me."

"Nian-ge'er, you don't need to worry about this. Your brothers and I aren't just sitting around doing nothing!" Ye Qingyu said. "Although our family is declining, we are not afraid of the Yiyang Prince's Mansion. Don't be afraid, I will definitely get justice for you."

"Young Master, please think it over carefully," Lin Nian said. "If you rush to his door without solid evidence, even if what the palace attendant said is true, Prince Yiyang will not admit it."

"Leaving aside the fact that this matter has not yet occurred, even if I were to actually do this today... given the Lin family's current situation, it would not be easy for them to sue a member of the imperial family. If Prince Yiyang were to turn around and bite us, it would put us at a disadvantage."

"Besides, Third Brother's imperial examination is imminent. If Prince Yiyang holds a grudge and sabotages us, then we will have no chance to seek justice."

Lin Nian finished speaking in one breath, his face pale, and the group of people circled around him with heartache.

Lin San was the first to calm down and ponder carefully, saying, "Nian-ge'er's concerns are not without reason, Father. This matter needs to be considered carefully."

Ye Qingyu said bitterly, "I can't swallow this!"

Lin San's eyes were cold and icy. He said softly, "Don't worry, Father, I will definitely seek justice for Nian-ge'er."

Yin Cheng, who was lying on a sycamore tree in the Prince's Mansion eating melon seeds, also heard the news.

"Who leaked the information?"

"A sworn enemy of Prince Yiyang, and a protégé of Lord Zhao of the Court of Judicial Review."

Yin Cheng asked, "What's going on at the Lin residence?"

The guard said, "Originally, Lord Lin intended to seek justice for the young master, but the young master said that this matter needs to be discussed further."

This little stickler is actually quite clever.

The testimony of a mere palace servant is enough; as long as Yin Shun insists he knew nothing and that someone framed him, the fire will not reach the Prince of Yiyang's residence.

However, given the treacherous and cunning nature of that old bastard, Prince Yiyang, this palace servant certainly won't live to see the day he's held accountable.

Yin Cheng clicked his tongue and asked, "How is Young Master Lin doing?"

"They said he was seriously ill, probably because he was frightened."

Yin Cheng thought to himself, "This guy's health is too poor. He'll be bedridden for three days after just one fright. If he falls into the water, he'll be half dead."