The Prince of Nanxun was taken aback for a moment, then burst out laughing. "You're quite a smart lad. But it's a pity that no matter how smart you are, you're just a tool in his hand, to be discarded once he's done with you.
Why not defect to this king? This king will make you the chief councilor, second only to the emperor and above all others. As for women, you can have whatever kind you want.
If you're not satisfied, this king can even select women for you across the country."
Chu Junyi raised his hand to cover Li Xinyue's ears, not wanting her to hear such nonsense.
Li Xinyue looked back at him. "..." How pointless! She had already heard it all!
Chu Junyi tilted his head and smiled. There was a hint of charm and tenderness in his eyes, but his gaze towards the Prince of Nanxun was extremely intimidating.
The Prince of Nanxun, "..."
"I only want Princess Yuanyang. Even if other women were as beautiful as flowers, I wouldn't even give them a second look. Moreover, does Your Highness think you still have a chance to stage a comeback?"
Chu Junyi raised his eyes and looked behind the prince.
Many constables from the Metropolitan Police Bureau had rushed over upon hearing the news and quickly surrounded the area.
The veins on the Prince of Nanxun's face bulged, and he was on the verge of losing his temper.
"Do you know who I am? I am..."
"Even if you were as beautiful as a flower, you're still the Prince of Nanxun! You can never become the emperor even if you put on the dragon robe. Take him away!" Chu Junyi interrupted him sharply. Anger welled up in his eyes, and the hand covering Li Xinyue's ears tightened involuntarily.
Li Xinyue felt the slight tremor from his chest. She frowned slightly and turned to look at the surrounded people, wondering what they were talking about. Why was he so angry and covering her ears? Could he not be the Prince of Nanxun?
Then who was he?
The Prince of Nanxun and his bodyguard A Lu were still putting up a desperate struggle.
Chu Junyi leaped over, disabled the Prince of Nanxun's martial arts, ordered his men to take him away, then mounted his horse and sent Li Xinyue back to the Princess Mansion.
By now, Li Xinyue was sure that this person was not the Prince of Nanxun, but a prince left by the previous emperor, and one of her uncles.
If she dared to think further, perhaps he was the eldest princess's brother, or perhaps he was the former Crown Prince, her uncle.
This would explain why the eldest princess and the Prince of Nanxun were so close, and also why there were so many rumors.
The eldest princess had kept countless male favorites, and her reputation was already ruined. Any man associated with her would be misinterpreted by the world.
Sigh!
"I don't want to go back to the Princess Mansion. I want... to go to the Metropolitan Police Bureau."
She gently tugged at his sleeve and looked up at Chu Junyi behind her.
She wanted to wait for him at the Metropolitan Police Bureau after work.
Chu Junyi lowered his head and planted a kiss on her, then gently lifted her head, hugged her tightly, and rode towards the Metropolitan Police Bureau.
From then on, Chu Junyi began to thoroughly investigate the eldest princess's schemes, both open and covert.
He could roughly infer which high-ranking officials were colluding with the eldest princess based on the positions Wei had been appointed to.
Next, he needed to send people to inform these officials one by one about the eldest princess's tricks of using nepotism to win them over.
Let them know about each other's existence.
In this way, the evidence the eldest princess had against them would no longer be able to threaten them.
By then, without him having to take action, those high-ranking officials would naturally use their means to bring down the eldest princess. He just had to wait for the news.
In the darkness, several figures leaped and landed in a certain mansion.
Inside the mansion, an official was hiding under the covers, playing with his concubine. Suddenly, the covers were patted.
The official reluctantly pulled down the covers and was startled by the sudden appearance of a black-clothed man. He was about to shout for help when the black-clothed man covered his mouth.
The black-clothed man quickly handed him a note.
After reading it, the official was greatly shocked. His eyes narrowed slightly, and he almost cursed out loud. "That bitch dared to set me up!"
"My lord, what's wrong with you?" The concubine had never seen such a murderous look in the official's eyes before. She was so frightened that she didn't know what to do.
"It's okay. Go to sleep. I'll be back soon." The high-ranking official spat out angrily. After bowing to the black-clothed man to express his gratitude, he immediately went to find his confidant.
At the same time, other officials were also plotting in secret.
Some even spared no expense to hire martial arts experts from the Jianghu to steal the evidence the eldest princess had against them from the Eldest Princess Mansion.
So, in the night sky, several more black-clothed figures flipped in and out. This time, they were heading towards the Eldest Princess Mansion.
The guards of the eldest princess noticed and drew their swords to fight.
The black-clothed men were not to be outdone, and their swords clashed.
"Princess, something's wrong!" The old nanny dodged and hid all the way. After shaking off the pursuit of the black-clothed men, she finally ran to the princess's bedroom and reported the news of the assassins.
However, the eldest princess was only immersed in the disappointment and helplessness of the Prince of Nanxun's exposure and capture. She didn't notice the nanny's arrival and didn't listen at all.
The nanny carefully approached and saw the white-haired beauty on the couch, motionless and lifeless. The evening breeze blew, and only her silver hair and skirt fluttered gently.
Suddenly, a bad feeling welled up in her heart. Her heart skipped a beat. After a long while, she steadied her mind and then tremblingly reached out her hand to feel for the eldest princess's breath.
At this moment, the eldest princess felt something approaching. She subconsciously opened her eyes, and her gaze met the nanny's.
The nanny was startled. The words "resurrection from the dead" almost slipped out of her mouth. She quickly knelt down to plead for forgiveness and then reported the news of the assassins in the mansion.
"Princess, this servant will protect you and escape!"
The eldest princess turned her head and looked at the empty room. The porcelain shards on the ground were like the messy truth. Everything was irreparable. What was the use of running away?
"Forget it! You can escape by yourself. Don't worry about me."
"Princess! But, but..."
"Go!" The eldest princess frowned impatiently. A sudden shout almost took away all her strength.
She had to lie close to the couch, take a deep breath, and frowned even more tightly.
The nanny wanted to say something else, but met the eldest princess's cold and disgusted look. She was so frightened that she didn't dare to say more. After hurriedly saluting, she ran away in a hurry.
The news that the Eldest Princess Mansion had been robbed reached Chu Junyi's ears. He hooked the corner of his mouth in satisfaction. Then he remembered his little wife who was obediently waiting for him in the study. He put aside all the miscellaneous matters at hand, dusted off the non-existent dust on his body, and got up to walk towards the study.
He didn't need to take action for the rest of the matters. Others would do it for him.
Now, his heart and eyes were filled with Li Xinyue. Even this corridor seemed extremely long. He wished he could fly over.
But when he reached the study, he stopped again. He peeked through the crack of the door to see what she was doing when he was away.
Through the crack of the door, Li Xinyue was sitting in his seat, quietly and obediently having dinner. To avoid dirtying his desk, she had placed paper under each bowl and wrapped each bone in paper.
Chu Junyi happily hooked the corner of his mouth. Without saying a word, he pushed open the door. In Li Xinyue's dazed gaze, he walked over and ruffled her hair.
"Is it delicious?"
Li Xinyue looked at the man who was looking down at her. His smiling lips were so clear and handsome that she was mesmerized. Without realizing it, she nodded slightly following his train of thought. "It's delicious."
"You eat too." She handed him the chopsticks.