destiny eternal calamity

"Sister Lan, please don't joke. Do you think your Princess's residence doesn't know the situation regarding the shares I hold?"

Li Wei said with a bitter smile.

"I did investigate your Li family because of the clouds in the sky. However, before seeing your policy essay today, I had no idea that the legendary good-for-nothing young master of the Li family possessed such talent."

Sister Lan kept looking the handsome young man up and down.

"Huh, you're a Meridian Opening martial artist?"

Sister Lan was even more surprised.

This little guy is quite good at hiding things. Just how many secrets does he have up his sleeve?

How come the information from the Princess's residence is all wrong? Those young girls in charge of this matter need to be given a good beating.

"I wish to see Princess Yuzhen."

Li Wei said solemnly.

This matter is too significant. If he offers such a huge pledge of allegiance and still can't even meet the main party, then his price for selling himself is far too low.

"Your Highness generally does not see male guests. If there is anything you need, just tell me. I can fully represent the Princess's residence."

Li Wei glanced around and saw that the retainers, having already tactfully left after seeing Lan Yu chatting with someone, whispered:

"No... There are some details I don't want too many people to know. I've brought something with me that can bring down the Prime Minister."

After hearing this, Lan Yu remained silent for a moment.

"Alright, for the sake of that policy essay, I'll go and ask His Highness."

"You wait here."

After saying that, she gracefully walked out of Mingyue Tower and headed deeper into the Princess's residence.

Li Wei waited for about half an hour before seeing Lan Yu return, his face showing some surprise.

"Come with me."

"Thank you for giving me this opportunity, Sister Lan. Is there anything I should be mindful of when meeting Her Highness the Princess?"

"Hmm... Don't keep staring at His Highness later, he hates it. That's all."

"I showed your policy essay to Her Highness, and she liked it very much. Before I could even speak up for you, Her Highness asked to see you."

Lan Yu walked ahead, her tone much more friendly than before, revealing a sense of appreciation.

Since this is someone the princess values, she naturally wouldn't hesitate to befriend him.

Li Wei expressed his gratitude once again.

Lan Yu led him through gates and courtyards until they arrived at their destination. She stood to the side, extending her right hand in front of her, indicating that Li Wei should come forward himself.

Li Wei looked ahead and saw a small, elegant house. In front of the house were a swing and a chess table. The house was surrounded by a bamboo fence, and peonies of various colors were blooming along the fence.

Upon entering the room, one sees a woman wearing a light veil sitting opposite the door. Her hair is styled in a high bun, with a few strands of black hair casually falling to the side of her neck, which further accentuates her snow-white skin, as smooth and lustrous as mutton fat jade.

She slightly raised her head, her eyes darting around, gazing at him with a half-smile.

Her eyebrows were like distant mountains shrouded in mist, and her eyes were like autumn waters rippling across the surface; just the upper half of her face was already full of charm.

I wonder what kind of scenery lies beneath that delicate nose and crimson lips.

Looking further down, one sees a shapely figure outlining graceful curves, a luxurious silk dress tightly wrapped around her body, with extremely fine gold thread weaving through intricate patterns.

Her exquisite beauty, along with her languid yet compelling demeanor, silently proclaimed this woman's extraordinary status and her innate elegance and nobility.

What a beautiful flower of wealth and honor in this world.

Remembering Lan Yu's words, Li Wei dared not look at her any longer, so he lowered his head and bowed.

"Li Wei greets Princess Yuzhen."

"This is the first time I've ever received a man here," Long Bilin said, looking at him.

Li Wei's breath hitched. Regardless of whether Long Bilin was telling the truth or not, her words made him feel special.

What kind of max-level succubus is this?

Fortunately, he had read many novels in his previous life, and his theoretical knowledge was already at a high level, which allowed him to quickly focus his mind.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness." Since arriving at the princess's residence, Li Wei has said "thank you" countless times.

"I investigated you before, do you know why?"

"Because of the clouds in the sky?" Li Wei replied.

"No, that's what Lan Yu and the others should do. I'm investigating you because you're the fiancé of the most beautiful woman in the capital."

"..." Li Wei was speechless.

Although everyone said his fiancée was the most beautiful woman in the capital, he really didn't think Lin Peiyao was more beautiful than Princess Yuzhen or Liu Feiyan, the top courtesan of Nongyue Pavilion.

When beauty reaches a certain level, it's no longer simply a matter of sculpting; charisma becomes even more important.

In terms of temperament, he didn't believe that a young girl could compare to a dignified and noble princess or a talented courtesan.

To put it bluntly, no one dared to discuss Princess Yuzhen, while Liu Feiyan's identity was something that couldn't be discussed openly.

This is why Lin Pei-yao has become the most discussed topic.

The title of "the most beautiful woman in the capital" isn't all that impressive.

I just didn't expect Princess Yuzhen to care so much about this matter.

That's true. Women, regardless of their status, position, or personality, always care a lot about how others perceive their appearance.

However, since Long Bilin brought it up herself, he was able to pick up the conversation seamlessly.

"Your Highness, being the fiancé of the most beautiful woman in the capital is no easy task!"

After speaking, Li Wei revealed that he had discovered the Crown Prince's covetousness of Lin Peiyao and suspected that his father's death was related to this.

"I have come to seek refuge with Your Highness because I have nowhere else to turn."

"The Prime Minister's Mansion and the Fourth Prince will not fight against the Crown Prince for my sake. On the contrary, they may take advantage of my misfortune and destroy evidence."

"If I hadn't concealed my abilities beforehand, giving them the impression that I could proceed gradually, I probably would have been wiped out long ago."

"Those people who came to Your Highness's place today were probably also watching you. They might do something desperate."

After saying this, Li Wei took out the thin book from his bosom that recorded countless secrets of the Prime Minister's residence and handed it over.

Long Bilin took the book, flipped through a few pages, and confirmed that it was not a forgery.

"I never expected Long Ming to have such a cunning mind..."

Long Bilin put down the booklet and tapped the table with her index finger.

"It seems that Long Ming also knows about the relationship between the clouds in the sky and the Prime Minister's residence."

"He not only wants your fiancée, but also wants to use her to get rid of your fourth brother, Long Xiao."

"Otherwise, you wouldn't still be alive now."

"He probably didn't expect that you would come looking for me and that you would find a way to see me."

"According to his plan, you should be driven out of the Li residence by Prime Minister Gongsun Wen or those relatives he instructed, and then you should be assassinated. After that, he will send someone to rescue you and gain your trust."

"Then, with that person's 'help,' you will expose all of Gongsun Wen's actions and bring him down."

"Although Long Xiao's influence in the court is great, most of it comes from Prime Minister Gongsun Wen."

"This Gongsun Wen was originally supported by the Chen family, the family of Long Xiao's mother, and there are countless conflicts between them."

"If Gongsun Wen falls from power, not only his accomplices, but also the Chen family behind him will be implicated."

"At that time, Long Xiao will probably be in a state of decline, and Long Ming's position as crown prince will be unshakeable."

"Therefore, I cannot help you deal with the Prime Minister."

Li Wei only knew that Princess Yuzhen aspired to rule the world, so he thought she would definitely help him deal with the powerful fourth prince.

Little did they know that the power dynamics within the imperial court were so interconnected that a single move could have far-reaching consequences.

Only if Prime Minister Gongsun Wen doesn't fall from power can the Fourth Prince continue to fight against the Crown Prince, and only then will Long Bilin have a chance.