Chapter 161

"Your Highness!"

Although the look of panic flashed across his eyes, he still caught it.

He asked, feigning ignorance, "What's wrong, Young Master Liuyue? You seem a little flustered?"

"No, it's nothing. I was just a little lost in thought!"

"Yeah?"

"When I arrived, I saw that you had put away a dagger!"

Hearing him say that, I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, he didn't see everything.

A brilliant idea suddenly popped into my head.

Nangong Anren's eyes, like those of a hunter eyeing its prey, were fixed on my face, trying to discern something from it.

Suddenly, he saw me smiling so brightly, and the hand behind me turned to face him, revealing a pink lotus flower.

"Is the eldest prince handsome?"

He paused for a few seconds, clearly somewhat incredulous: "You came here just to pick lotus flowers?"

I nodded, played with the lotus flower in my hand, and said, "Ah, it's a fake flower. No wonder I couldn't pick it off just now, and I had to use a knife to cut it off in the end."

I changed the subject and asked, "But will you blame me, Your Highness?"

"I picked the lotus flowers!"

He looked at me with some confusion and said, "How can a grown man like flowers?"

He looked me up and down and said, "You have such delicate skin, like a pale-faced young man, you have no manliness at all!"

"The love of beauty is universal, and men are no exception."

"My mother passed away early, otherwise I would like to ask her why she gave birth to me the way I am. I don't know whether to laugh or cry."

"Young Master Liuyue is truly an interesting person. No wonder His Highness the Crown Prince likes you so much. I must have a few more drinks with you another day."

"Haha, thank you for thinking so highly of me, Your Highness!"

After a few seconds of silence, he asked again, "I heard your family has arranged a marriage for you?"

I looked at him, completely bewildered, and asked, "How did the Crown Prince know?"

"It's all because of that girl Linglong. She suddenly told me that she likes you and wants to marry you."

"I am deeply grateful for the princess's kindness. She is a good girl, and I do not wish to hurt her!"

"Alright, I will definitely tell her properly!"

It has to be said that the two Nangong brothers doted on their only sister.

I remember when I first arrived, a little eunuch broke his vase, and he immediately turned pale.

He ordered the eunuch to be beaten to death, for the First Prince had spoken and there was no reason for him to take back his words.

But at that moment, Linglong stepped forward to plead for the little eunuch, and Nangong Anren immediately agreed!

...

"Where is the princess going?" Ling Ran couldn't help but ask when he saw Ling Shuang dressed up beautifully and leaving the house.

"Why do I need to report to you where I go?"

"It's dangerous outside. My duty is to protect the princess!"

"You don't need to come with me today. I have other people to protect me."

"Who is it?" Although Ling Ran's expression remained calm, there was a hint of anger in his tone.

He realized he had spoken out of turn when he saw her looking at him.

He quickly softened his tone and asked, "I wonder who Your Highness went out with? I'd be at ease if I knew."

The words had barely left his lips when a deep, resonant voice rang out: "With me!"

Turning around at the sound, they saw Nangong Liuli walking towards them with a smile on her face.

When his gaze fell on Ling Shuang, a hint of amazement flashed in his eyes.

She was dressed in a delicate and lovely orange-pink dress, and her waist-length black hair flowed like a waterfall in the wind.

She is cute yet stunningly beautiful, making her unforgettable at first glance.

Nangong Liuli smiled, her eyes filled with love and admiration.

"The guards don't need to accompany you today. As for the princess's safety, I, the Crown Prince, will protect her."

Seeing her laughing happily beside him, the two of them a perfect match, Ling Ran felt a bitter taste in his mouth.

What could be more painful in this world than being unable to express the love in your heart?

Su was quite dissatisfied with his words, but he couldn't expose him on the spot.

Ye Liming said, "We should naturally give the body to Ling Qi as he confessed. This matter will be handled by Prime Minister Su. Find the murderer!"

Even though he was unwilling, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and agree: "Your subordinate obeys!"

Immediately afterwards, the eunuch beside him presented him with a second letter, and his brows furrowed, his expression growing increasingly grave.

The ministers were all on edge upon seeing this.

"The Crown Prince of Lan Yi is coming!" His voice was neither too loud nor too soft, enough for everyone to hear.

Everyone couldn't help but whisper among themselves, occasionally glancing up to observe Ye Liming's expression.

Lord Li asked, "May I ask if His Majesty's letter mentioned when he would arrive and why?"

"You came at the beginning of spring, but you didn't say why. I think it's about the marriage between Ling Shuang and Crown Prince Lan Yi!"

He paused for a moment, then added, "You must keep a close eye on the movements of the Lan Yi people. I'll leave the marriage alliance to you, Lord Li!"

"Your subject will certainly not fail in your mission!"

Su Xiang's already dark skin became even darker. He used to be the one to handle these matters, so why was someone else doing it now? He was somewhat dissatisfied.

After everyone had left the court, Ye Lisheng secretly followed him to the Imperial Study.

The wind was blowing hard outside, and there was a puddle on the road, indicating that a lot of the snow had melted.

Ye Liming personally stoked the fire in the stove, his movements somewhat practiced.

He asked seemingly casually, "I have read your memorial. Are you really going to give up everything related to Lingqi for a woman?"

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