Starting with a cub, the superpower boss becomes the richest man by lying flat

Chapter 182 The royals are simply cunning.

Lin Xin asked Mo Ziyuan when would be a suitable time for her to enter the palace. Mo Ziyuan replied that His Majesty would send someone to pick her up, and he would go with her then.

"Is there any danger in the palace?" Lin Xin asked curiously, recalling the pile of things Cui Shi had given her.

"Danger? What do you mean?"

"How would I know? I've never been inside. But Old Cui gave me a lot of medicine, saying it was for self-defense."

Mo Ziyuan suddenly realized, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "Logically speaking, there shouldn't be any. After the late emperor was buried in the imperial mausoleum, the concubines without children were sent to royal temples, and those with children were sent to their fiefdoms. However, Consort Feng has been managing things in the palace for many years, so there might still be a few confidants left. Elder Cui was right to tell you to be cautious."

"Why would they target me? Wouldn't it have been easier to kill Lin Tao?" Lin Xin asked, confused.

"Xin'er, the young prince has now been recognized by his ancestors and His Majesty has named him Chu Mingchen. From now on, the name Lin Tao should not be mentioned again," Mo Ziyuan said to her earnestly.

"Oh, I see." Lin Xin pouted, feeling a little resentful. This name definitely wasn't newly chosen; why didn't they mention it when they gave her the child?
"I know you're upset, but you don't know the situation back then. His Majesty was really in a difficult situation. If he had failed, it would have been best for the young prince to live as Lin Tao for the rest of his life." Seeing Lin Xin's unpleasant expression, Mo Ziyuan roughly knew what she was thinking, so he comforted her.

"Okay, I understand, but I feel a little aggrieved for Tao and His Highness." Lin Xin said after letting out a long sigh.

"You!" Mo Ziyuan ruffled her hair. "You're only stubborn as a mouth."

"Hmph!" Lin Xin moved her head to stop him from touching her hair. "Don't move around. I finally managed to comb my hair into a bun. If it gets messed up, I'll have to redo it."

Mo Ziyuan obediently withdrew his hand. Lin Xin shook her head, noticing that her hair hadn't come loose, and then gave him a satisfied glare. "You still haven't answered my question! Hurry up and answer!"

"Oh, you mean the young prince? His Majesty is protecting him like the apple of his eye, making it very difficult to make a move. Besides, I estimate that they don't have many people left, and they would never do anything without being certain of success. Even if your identity hasn't been announced to the world, those who need to know already know, so..."

"So you targeted me?"

"Well, if something happens to you in the palace, His Majesty will be forever branded as cruel and ungrateful. Moreover, no one can predict what the young prince will think when he sees you die before his eyes. What if he follows the same path as those people?"

"Ugh~" Lin Xin rubbed her arms in disgust. "These people are so filthy! They even scheme against such young children."

"There's nothing we can do about it. There's only one spot available, and even the losers have their die-hard fans."

Lin Xin nodded helplessly and sighed, "Last night I thought Old Man Cui was just doing something unnecessary, but I didn't expect him to be so prepared!"

"Keep Elder Cui's medicine with you at all times. If they really go crazy and become insane, it's hard to say who they might target. In any case, His Majesty's meeting with you tomorrow will be an opportunity, and I estimate that many monsters and demons will surface."

Lin Xin felt something was off as she listened. She glared at Mo Ziyuan and said, "Tell me honestly, do you know something?"

Mo Ziyuan smiled. As expected of the person he had chosen, this person was very perceptive. He understood his purpose after only saying a few words.

"That's right. His Majesty sent me to give you a heads-up. He will be meeting you in the Imperial Study today. A tight net has been laid there. Even if we can't catch all those people, we can probably expose quite a few. His Majesty told me to apologize to you in advance."

"I knew it! These royals are incredibly cunning. I've been completely used by them. Not only did I raise their child, but I also had to be their bait. Oh no, I guess it's not just this once." "This is all to clear obstacles for the young prince. You don't want him to go back and live in constant fear that his life will be in danger, do you?"

"I'm worried?" Lin Xin pointed at herself, dumbfounded. "Shouldn't that be his father's worry?"

“I misspoke,” Mo Ziyuan chuckled at her expression. “His Majesty is naturally very worried, which is why he’s here to seek your cooperation!”

"Hmph!" No matter what he said, Lin Xin was still very unhappy. Just as she was about to act coy, Mo Ziyuan's men came over and whispered, "Your Highness, someone from the palace has arrived."

Lin Xin and Mo Ziyuan exchanged a glance, their expressions simultaneously turning serious. They stood up and said, "Let's go!"

The person who came to pick up Lin Xin was none other than Eunuch An, who served by the late emperor's side. As soon as he saw Lin Xin, he gave her a deep bow, which startled Lin Xin so much that she quickly jumped aside, saying, "This is unacceptable."

Putting aside her status, Lin Xin felt extremely uncomfortable having an old man, over fifty years old with white hair, bow to her.

“Father-in-law, there’s no need for that. Xin’er doesn’t care about this.”

“This old servant knows, but this is a gesture I truly want to make for you, Miss. You have raised the young prince very well, and no amount of respect is too much for me.” Eunuch An’s eyes were a little red.

Lin Xin couldn't stand this, but she didn't know what to say, so she poked Mo Ziyuan in the lower back.

"Eunuch, His Majesty and the young prince must be getting impatient. Let's go into the palace first!" Feeling the warmth of Lin Xin's small hand, Mo Ziyuan felt half of his body go numb. He had to bite his back teeth to barely keep his composure and finish speaking.

"Yes, yes, this old servant was confused. Miss and young master, please follow this old servant." Eunuch An also realized his mistake and hurriedly led Lin Xin and Mo Ziyuan outside. A luxurious carriage was already waiting at the gate.

Lin Xin raised an eyebrow, and with Mo Ziyuan's help, boarded the carriage and headed towards the palace.

In the imperial study, Chu Mingchen cupped his face in his hands, looked at his father sitting beside him reviewing memorials, and asked with a slight pout, "Daddy, will Auntie really come to see me today?"

"Yes! Father has already sent Eunuch An to pick her up. Soon Chen'er will be able to see his aunt." Chu Qingye answered without looking up, but felt a pang of sadness in his heart. Although his son had become much closer to him, he was still different from how he treated Lin Xin.

"Alright then! Chen'er will wait a little longer." Chu Mingchen turned his head away, his eyes fixed on the door of the Imperial Study, and his ears perked up to listen carefully to the sounds outside.

Fortunately, it didn't take long before the voice of the gatekeeper came from outside: "This servant greets the young master, Eunuch An, and the young lady."

"Father, Auntie is here!" Chu Mingchen said, his eyes sparkling as he looked at his father.

"Ah."

As he finished speaking, there was a gentle knock on the door. When it opened, Eunuch An walked in and knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, Miss Lin and the heir of the Duke of Dingguo have arrived."

"Let them in!" Chu Qingye put down the vermilion brush in his hand, pulled Chu Mingchen, who was clearly restless, to the door to greet them.

He was helpless; looking across the entire country, Lin Xin was probably the only person he could stand up to greet!