On our wedding night, my wife acted strangely.

Luo Qingwan was stunned, her eyes widening.

Kiss...kiss him?

Good heavens, how could this be!

Putting aside his own status, he couldn't even do it out of consideration for his sister... but if he didn't get close to him, his parents wouldn't be saved...

Oh well, it's just a kiss, it won't hurt me!

It's better than watching your parents get beheaded, isn't it?

Thinking of this, Luo Qingwan stopped worrying. She knew very well that she would belong to the prince sooner or later.

In that case, let love come on even stronger!

So she bit her lower lip and slowly moved her face closer.

Boom, boom, boom.

What's wrong? My heart is beating so fast!

No, no, I can't look. I'd better close my eyes!

Luo Qingwan closed her eyes shyly, slowly pouted her lips, and gently pressed them against Lin Yi's cheek, then immediately pulled back as if she had been electrocuted.

*Squeak*

"Oh dear!!" Luo Qingwan's face turned as red as a big apple, and she quickly buried her head in Lin Yi's neck.

Lin Yi hadn't expected this girl to be so bold for her family, so he smiled and turned to look at Lin An, who was pretending to be a wooden figure.

"Old An, what time is it now? Are those two from the Luo family dead?"

Lin An walked to the door, glanced at the sun, estimated the time, and replied, "Your Highness, it's not noon yet. According to the rules, the Luo couple should still be waiting in jail at Caishikou at this time. If they really have to be executed, it will probably be a while before they can be taken down."

Lin Yi nodded: "Well, since they're not dead yet, let's go rescue them."

"Ah?" Lin An's face was full of surprise upon hearing this. "Your Highness, this...this is absolutely impossible!"

"Why not?"

Lin An quickly stepped forward to dissuade him: "Your Highness, you know best what kind of people Luo Hongtu and Li are. They are greedy, ambitious, and ungrateful! They deserve to die! If you save them now, wouldn't that be like releasing a tiger back into the mountains? What if they turn around and bite you again later?"

He was genuinely bewildered.

She thought to herself, “The prince is usually decisive and ruthless, and he never shows any mercy to his enemies. Why would he be so soft-hearted for a little girl today?”

This is completely unlike the way a prince behaves.

Upon hearing Lin An's words, Luo Qingwan immediately felt nervous, fearing that he might change his mind.

"Your Highness...please..." She kept shaking her arms around Lin Yi's neck, her eyes full of expectation.

My girlish heart is waving...

Lin Yi's heart almost melted. He patted the back of her hand and then looked at Lin An.

"Old An, you've been with me for so long, don't you understand this simple principle?"

Lin An was taken aback, somewhat confused: "Um, what Your Highness means is..."

Lin Yi pulled Luo Qingwan closer, shifted into a more comfortable position against the back of his chair, and explained, "Nangong Xiong is afraid of being exposed and is eager to kill to silence witnesses, but I won't let him have his way. He wants to kill to cover it up, but I, the regent who was framed by the Luo family, magnanimously stepped forward and went to the execution ground to save him. Tell me, what do you think the common people will think when they see this?"

Lin An was a smart man. Having worked in the Prince's mansion for so many years, he was very familiar with these political tactics.

Lin Yi's prompting made him realize it instantly.

"Your Highness is truly wise! The common people will surely think that the emperor is a tyrant who will stop at nothing to cover up scandals, but Your Highness not only didn't hold the Luo family's scheme against you, but also repaid evil with kindness and came to their rescue. You are simply a living bodhisattva!"

Lin Yi nodded in satisfaction: "That's right. The powerful and wealthy don't need a saintly heart, but the common people need a living bodhisattva. I want the whole world to see who is the righteous leader and who is the tyrant. Those two good-for-nothings from the Luo family are more useful alive than dead, because they are evidence of Nangong Xiong's incompetence. As long as they are still alive, Nangong Xiong will never be able to wash away this stain in his lifetime."

"Building a good reputation among the people will be entirely beneficial to my upcoming plans. As for Luo Hongtu and Li Shi... Hmph, after rescuing them, arrange for them to reunite with their son in Lantian County. Tell the magistrate there to take good care of them and keep a close watch on them. Who knows, maybe our Wanwan will want to go back and visit sometime, right?"

As he spoke, Lin Yi gently rubbed Luo Qingwan's little nose.

After hearing this plan, Lin An admired Lin Yi even more.

This tactic of using someone else's strength against them was incredibly clever. It not only disgusted the emperor but also gave the emperor a huge boost in political capital.

Killing two birds with one stone!

A prince is a prince; he is far more thoughtful than us servants.

"This old servant is foolish and thought Your Highness was acting out of compassion. I never imagined Your Highness was so far-sighted, considering the well-being of the nation! Your Highness, rest assured, this old servant will take care of it immediately."

"Go," Lin Yi waved his hand. "Take some soldiers from the Shenji Battalion with you. Make a big fuss when you go, and loudly proclaim my act of repaying evil with kindness. Make sure all the people in the capital hear it."

"This old servant understands!"

......

After Lin An left, only Lin Yi and Luo Qingwan remained in the study.

The girl was still sitting on Lin Yi's lap, looking somewhat dazed and her mind was buzzing. She clearly hadn't fully processed what had just happened.

Although she was simple-minded, she wasn't stupid. She understood that Lin Yi saved her parents not out of pity or because of her desperate pleas, but to scheme against the emperor and gain a good reputation for himself.

But so what?

For Luo Qingwan, regardless of his motives, he ultimately saved her parents.

Nothing else matters.

"What? Are you scared stiff?" Lin Yi saw her staring blankly at him and reached out to pat her butt.

Luo Qingwan snapped out of her daze, blinked, and asked in disbelief, "Your Highness... is it... is it all done? My parents... really don't have to die?"

This girl is really a naive little rabbit who has never seen the world.

"My word is law; if I say I'll save them, I will." Lin Yi tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, his tone softening considerably. "For the sake of my Wanwan, of course I will do my best."

Our Wanwan...

Hehehe~~

Luo Qingwan suddenly felt a sweet warmth in her heart.

Although she had a comfortable life in the Luo family since childhood, her parents valued her smart and beautiful older sister more and always neglected her. Later, the Luo family was raided and she was taken to the Prince's mansion, where she lived in constant fear, afraid that Lin Yi would kill her one day.

But now, this regent, whom the whole world fears, is holding her in his arms, gently coaxing her, and even going so far as to save her two parents who deserve to die.

This powerful sense of security was something she had never experienced before. She felt that with Lin Yi around, she wouldn't be afraid even if the sky were to fall.

"Thank you, Your Highness..." Luo Qingwan's eyes welled up with tears, and she looked at Lin Yi. She could no longer suppress the hazy feelings in her heart and suddenly kissed Lin Yi on the lips.

Lin Yi was stunned for a moment, not expecting that this girl would actually take the initiative to kiss him.

Then don't blame me. Why would I refuse meat that's been offered to me?

So he reached out and grabbed the back of Luo Qingwan's head, turning the tables and prying open her jaw.