On our wedding night, my wife acted strangely.

"Hey! Humph, you don't know what's good for you!" Mimi was furious at Yifei's arrogant attitude and cursed her angrily.

He then turned his gaze to Shuying, who was trembling beside him, and smiled slyly: "Shuying, do you want to take this further?"

Shuying was so frightened her legs went weak, and she waved her hands repeatedly: "Sister Mimi, please spare me, I...I dare not..."

"What's there to be afraid of?" Mimi walked up to her, pinched her chin, and coaxed her gently, "As long as you listen to me, I guarantee that within six months, you'll be in the prince's bed too. Then, with us sisters working together, are we afraid we can't beat that little brat from the Luo family?"

Shuying paused in her breathing.

Climbing into the prince's bed?

This was something she never dared to dream of.

But when she thought of the prince's handsome face and muscular physique, she couldn't help but feel a little tempted.

After all, what girl doesn't dream of love?

"I... what should I do?" Shuying asked softly, both nervous and expectant.

Seeing that she was interested, Mimi's smile widened, and she whispered in her ear, "I'll tell you, we..."

......

Nine Palaces.

As the first prince of the dynasty and the eldest legitimate son, Nangong Ao's residence was connected to the residences of other princes and was collectively known as the Ninth Prince's Residence.

But it wasn't a courtyard; it was separated.

Unlike other princes' residences, this place exudes a military atmosphere of iron-bloodedness and grimness.

There were no artificial hills or flowing water, no singing birds or dancing butterflies inside the mansion, only rows of cold weapon racks and a spacious training ground.

Zhang Zenan walked along the path led by the eunuch, feeling quite uncomfortable.

He was originally a military officer who fought for his country in his early years, and although he did not have many outstanding military achievements, he did have a lot of hard work.

Therefore, Emperor Nangong Xiong bestowed upon him the title of Duke of Xun.

But as people reach middle age, their youthful vigor fades, leaving only the pursuit of power and the yearning for comfort.

At this moment, he was standing by the edge of the training ground, watching a man dressed in black practice shooting in the field.

The man was tall and muscular, and every move he made carried the force of thunder.

The spear tip pierced the air, emitting whistling sounds, stirring up fallen leaves and creating small whirlwinds.

This person is none other than the current Crown Prince, Nangong Ao.

Unlike his brothers, he disliked literature from a young age and loved martial arts. At the age of sixteen, he volunteered to go to the southern border to guard the frontier. He fought his way up in the army for nearly ten years and rose step by step to the position of Zhenwu General based on his military achievements. He was highly respected in the army.

After finishing a set of marksmanship, Nangong Ao put away his gun and stood up, a few beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.

The eunuch quickly handed over a towel.

He took it, wiped it, and then turned his gaze to Zhang Zenan.

"Oh, the Duke of Xun has arrived."

Zhang Zenan quickly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Your Highness, this humble subject greets you."

"No need." Nangong Ao tossed the towel back to the eunuch, walked to the stone table by the training ground, sat down, poured himself a cup of tea, and said, "Sit down."

Zhang Zenan nodded and sat down opposite him, barely touching half of the chair with his bottom, his face full of urgency and indignation.

"Your Highness, you must have heard about Chuang'er's situation. You must do justice for me!"

Nangong Ao picked up his teacup, blew on it, and said nothing.

Seeing that he remained unmoved, Zhang Zenan grew even more anxious: "Your Highness, Lin Yi beat Liu Ji and Ma Dachun to death in front of the entire building! He also crippled Chuang'er. This is simply lawless and utterly disregards the law! He clearly doesn't respect you at all!"

Nangong Ao's face remained calm. He put down his teacup and said indifferently, "Are you finished?"

Zhang Zenan was taken aback, then nodded.

"Sigh." Nangong Ao shook his head: "Why did your child go and provoke Lin Yi? Everyone in the capital knows he's a madman who even dared to tear up the Emperor's edict. And you still went to provoke him. Zhang Zenan, has your brain been eaten by a dog?"

Nangong Ao's words were quite impolite.

This made Zhang Zenan lose face: "Your Highness, you can't say that! It's clearly Lin Yi who went too far! Chuang'er and the others were just drunk and said a few words too much, how could he be so vicious?!"

"Heh heh heh," Nangong Ao sneered, "Said a few more words? But I heard that your son pointed at Lin Yi's nose in Yanlai Tower and called him a fool, and said that his grandfather was a brute, his father was a womanizer, and that the Lin family had been good-for-nothings for three generations. Is that true?"

"This..." Zhang Zenan was speechless.

Of course he knew what kind of person his son was.

He absolutely has the ability to say those words.

In the Great Zhou Dynasty, insulting a royal title or his ancestors was a capital offense.

Even if Lin Yi, as the regent, killed him on the spot and then reported it to His Majesty, he would still be in the wrong.

"Your Highness, he can't just cripple my son like that! That's too cruel!" Zhang Zenan still wanted to make a last-ditch effort.

"Hehehe." Nangong Ao stood up, his gaze fixed on the martial arts arena, and said, "Zhang Zenan, have you forgotten that Lin Yi has also been to the battlefield? Besides, the Lin family has worshipped the sword for three generations! Whoever has the faster blade, whoever has the harder fist, is right!"

He patted Zhang Zenan on the shoulder: "You also come from a military background, so I don't need to teach you this principle, do I?"

Zhang Zenan was startled.

Yes, how could I forget? Lin Yi isn't one of those weak scholars who only know classical Chinese; he's a killer!

Trying to reason with a killer is just asking for death.

"Then... Your Highness, shall we just let this matter drop?" Zhang Zenan was still unwilling, after all, it was his own son who had been crippled.

"Let it go? Hehehe," Nangong Ao laughed, "How could it just be let go like that? You, Zhang Zenan, are my man, Nangong Ao's man. For Lin Yi to touch you is to slap this prince in the face. Don't worry, this prince will remember this."

After saying this, he sat back down at the stone table, picked up his teacup, and said slowly, "Go back now and take good care of Xiao Chuang. Tell him that I, His Highness, will definitely avenge him. But a gentleman's revenge is never too late. Now Lin Yi is powerful, and the Shenji Battalion is in his hands, so we should not confront him head-on."

Hearing Nangong Ao's promise, Zhang Zenan finally felt more at ease and quickly bowed to express his gratitude: "Thank you, Your Highness! Even if I were to be shattered to pieces, I could never repay Your Highness's great kindness!"

"Alright, go back now." Nangong Ao waved his hand.

Zhang Zenan dared not say anything more, bowed, and left with high hopes.

Watching him leave, the personal eunuch beside him whispered, "Your Highness, are you really going to stand up for him?"

"Go to hell." Nangong Ao's face had lost all trace of righteous indignation, leaving only a mocking sneer. "The Lin family is powerful now; even Father Emperor is forced to cower in the palace, afraid to come out. For me to go and fall out with Lin Yi at this time, am I fucking crazy?"

The eunuch chuckled and bowed, saying, "Your Highness is wise."

"Hmph, Zhang Zenan is a fool too. His son has been crippled, and instead of thinking about how to endure humiliation and plan carefully, he comes to me crying and begging, trying to use me as a tool to kill someone. Ridiculous! Doesn't he realize that Lin Yi dared to slap even the Emperor's face? Would he care about a mere prince like me?"

Nangong Ao was quite clever; he analyzed the situation almost immediately after it happened and figured out the ins and outs.

"Although Lin Yi acts erratically, every step he takes is perfectly timed. Blockading the capital, cutting off supplies to the palace, suppressing the civil official group... I suspect someone is advising him on these things. Go out and inquire whether any outsiders have visited the Lin family recently."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will take care of it immediately."

"Yes, remember not to alert him. I don't want to be his enemy right now, and... I might even try to win him over."

The eunuch's eyes lit up: "Your Highness, if you can get Lin Yi's support, then the throne will be secure."

"Stable my foot." Nangong Ao was not impressed by the flattery. "If I don't get rid of Lin Yi, even if I become emperor, I'll be no different from my current father."

At this point, Nangong Ao glanced in the direction of the palace and said, "Let's go, come with me to the palace first, and we'll investigate the Lin family later."

"Yes."