"But why did my father ask Uncle Huang to inform me of this matter in advance?" Lin Yinan looked at Lin Mubai thoughtfully, and said self-deprecatingly: "Do you believe too much that I won't attack the throne, or do you think that I have the responsibility to act in this play?" ”

"It's both, who makes you unable to get rid of the poison in your body."

Although Lin Mubai's words are ugly, they are also true. After smiling at Lin Yinan, Lin Mubai instructed him and left, Lin Yinan sat on the chair for a long time and suddenly remembered something. If Lin Yixiang's birthday banquet is a play, then wouldn't Lu Zhiyao's little trick be impossible? She must have been waiting for this opportunity for a long time, right?

Lin Yinan sighed, he really didn't want to sweep away Lu Zhiyao's interest. got up and left, took Lu Zhiyao back to the room, and looked at Lu Zhiyao's curious expression in his eyes, Lin Yinan asked, "Is the meal unappetizing?" ”

"Nope." Lu Zhiyao hurriedly shook his head, he really didn't expect Lin Yinan to observe so carefully. Sitting opposite Lin Yinan in a regular manner, Lu Zhiyao actually wanted to know the reason why Lin Mubai came over in person. But now that Lin Yinan is looking at it like that, he doesn't want to ask.

Lin Yinan didn't want to hide it from her, on the contrary, he wanted to hear Lu Zhiyao's opinion. In Lu Zhiyao's gradually changing expression, Lin Yinan told the truth of the matter, pretending not to see Lu Zhiyao's gloomy gaze and frowning brows, Lin Yinan leisurely poured herself a cup of tea, and waited for her to sort out her mood.

Lu Zhiyao has always been very dissatisfied with the emperor, whether it is the destruction of the Xia family or the poisoning of Lin Yinan, if it were not for the emperor's will, it would not have been possible for things to become what they are now. But she couldn't say anything, because it was the emperor and his father, so she could only suppress all her dissatisfaction in her heart. The current situation is obviously chaotic enough, but the emperor still has to intervene like this. If the four princes are completely put on the table, the crown prince will definitely be anxious to speed up his actions. Ministers who do not know the truth may also be shaken and change their stance as a result. Maybe this is the emperor's real purpose.

"Do you think it's possible that the emperor really wants to pass the throne to the four princes?" Lu Zhiyao suddenly asked such a sentence, which made Lin Yinan stunned.

"So you thought of this?"

"The emperor has never said who he wants to give the throne to, there are still other princes in the palace besides the four princes, and the emperor has his own reasons for choosing him. Besides, the emperor has always done things unexpectedly, maybe the most unlikely thing we think is really what he wants to do? ”

Lu Zhiyao tried hard to think about the advantages of the four princes, but unfortunately he knew too little about the four princes and couldn't think of anything. And even if the other party really has any advantages, it may not be easily revealed, right? Just like Lin Yinan, if Lu Zhiyao hadn't gotten along with him day and night because he got married, he would never have imagined that he would be this kind of person.

"Why do you say that the emperor wants the emperor to come and inform us of this?" Lu Zhiyao tilted his head and looked at Lin Yinan, saying what he thought of. "If it's really just to inform us in advance and let us play this play, wouldn't it be better if he could have called you, the crown prince, and Prince Luo all in front of him? In the final analysis, the emperor wants to warn Uncle Huang and you not to act rashly at this time, right? What have you done recently, did the emperor feel the need to remind you? ”

"Nope." Lin Yinan's answer was categorical, compared with the prince's side, he had to believe in the strength of Su Shi and the others. Those people were extremely cautious in doing things, and it was impossible not to be discovered by them if someone was following, so Lin Yinan could only think of going somewhere else. As everyone knows, the emperor not only informed him of this matter, but also secretly ordered someone to tell the prince. However, both sides were conducted separately and secretly, and what they said to the prince's side was not the same as Lin Yinan's side. At this time, Lin Yichen was in a state of joy and couldn't extricate himself, but he didn't expect that the plan had only been half completed, and the emperor was already willing to announce that he would be appointed as the prince.

Lin Yunlong did this for only one purpose, that is, he wanted to use lies to contain them, let them temporarily put down everything they were doing, so that he could be quiet for a while so that he could arrange the rest of the matter. But unfortunately, he forgot a land away.

Lu Zhiyao didn't want to pay attention to Lin Yunlong's warning at all, and the opportunity to make Lin Yixiang embarrassed in front of so many people was only once a year.

"Since my father has already sent someone, if something really happens at that time, he shouldn't be so quick to suspect us, right?" Lu Zhiyao asked with a rogue smile.

"Even if you suspect it, you can insist that it wasn't us who did it, anyway, Su Shi's people and the court can't catch them."

Lin Yinan knew that Lu Dao Lu Zhiyao would not easily give up that plan, so he followed her. And he also wanted to take the opportunity to see the reaction of the emperor and the crown prince, and find out what the name of the prince was.

There are only a few days left before Lin Yixiang's birthday, and Lin Yichen summoned Jiang Han into the palace on this day and asked Liu Yiyu about it.

Since that day Liu Yiyu was caught by Nangong Nuo'er in Prince Luo's mansion, the relationship between Lin Yixiang and Nangong Nuo'er has not been as good as before. Although neither of them said anything to Lin Yichen, he could still see it. And it's not just him, even the queen has sensed that something is wrong.

Jiang Han didn't know what happened to Liu Yiyu, he went to Liufu to see Liu Yiyu twice, and he was really curious about Liu Yiyu being beaten so miserably, but Liu Yiyu didn't say anything, and Liu Shengyuan refused to reveal a word, so Jiang Han was confused until now. She even wondered if Lu Zhiyao did it, but she didn't expect that Liu Yiyu would have anything to do with Prince Luo, and she would be beaten by Nangong Nuo'er.

"Liu Yiyu shouldn't be able to get out of the house for a while, right?"

"Hmm." Jiang Han nodded and replied, "I just went to Liufu yesterday, and the wounds on my face have subsided a little, but I still can't see people." ”

That's good. Lin Yichen breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that Liu Yiyu would not appear at Lin Yixiang's birthday banquet. "You've tried not to have too much contact with her lately, so as not to get yourself into unnecessary trouble."

Jiang Han's eyes widened in surprise, seeing that Lin Yichen didn't plan to explain the reason in detail, he didn't dare to ask anything, so he could only nod in response.

The days passed, and finally it was time to go to Prince Luo's mansion.

Lu Zhiyao slept until three strokes in the sun before getting up, and after preparing with Lin Yinan, the two came to Prince Luo's mansion. got off the sedan chair and walked side by side, looking at the guards everywhere in the house, Lu Zhiyao smiled without a trace.

Today, the princes have appeared one after another, and so many ministers are present, and the safety issue must be guaranteed. It's just that Lin Yixiang may not have imagined that the more guards there are here now, the worse he may cry at that time.

"Eighth brother, you're here." Lin Yixiang saw the figures of Lin Yinan and Lu Zhiyao, and strode towards the two.

Lin Yinan smiled perfunctorily, and was talking to Lin Yixiang when he suddenly heard someone over there say that the fourth prince had arrived.

Lu Zhiyao originally thought that he and Lin Yinan had arrived late enough, but he didn't expect that there would be Lin Yinuo behind. Like everyone, Lu Zhiyao turned sideways and looked intently in the direction leading to the mansion gate, and when he saw Lin Yinuo walking slowly with his servants, Lu Zhiyao lowered his eyes and withdrew his gaze.

Lin Yinuo glanced at the scene, and when he saw Lin Yinan and Lin Yixiang, he paused, and then walked towards them.

Lu Zhiyao automatically retreated behind Lin Yinan, listened to the three men say polite words, and secretly looked for Nangong Nuo'er and Jiang Han.

Nangong Nuo'er has always had a cold war with Lin Yixiang because of Liu Yiyu's affairs, but today is a special day, and she is really not good at disappearing in front of so many people. Moreover, Lin Yichen had specially advised him before, so Nangong Nuo'er could only endure it, and appeared in front of everyone with a far-fetched smile.

Jiang Han came with Liu Shengyuan, standing quietly by Liu Shengyuan's side, not taking the initiative to talk to anyone, nor approaching any prince's side. At first glance, it is really no different from ordinary ladies.

The palace of Prince Luo was lively, Lu Zhiyao looked around, found a few places where Su Shi and others might appear, and then fell his gaze on Lin Yixiang's face, staring at his smile.

Lin Yixiang noticed Lu Zhiyao's gaze and looked at it a little uncomfortably. Lu Zhiyao met his eyes for a moment, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and he smiled.

Lin Yixiang didn't know why, he was a little distracted when he saw such a smile. Lu Zhiyao saw Nangong Nuo'er walking here with his peripheral vision, so he asked, "I don't know where my sister is?" I haven't seen her for a few days, and on a good day like today, she won't be in the house, right? ”

Of course, Lu Zhiqing was in Prince Luo's mansion, but because of her appearance, she was ordered by Nangong Nuo'er to stay in the room and not to come out.

Lu Zhiyao listened to Lin Yixiang's answer, and turned around and left when Nangong Nuo'er had just arrived at the side of a few people. According to the direction pointed out by Lin Yixiang, he walked towards Lu Zhiqing's room.

Lu Zhiqing is bored doing nothing in the room, and everyone seems to be extremely happy on this kind of day. It's that she, who is in Prince Luo's mansion, seems to be the last thing she should be here.

There was a knock on the door, and Lu Zhiqing thought it was a maid coming. casually let her in, and after seeing that it was Lu Zhiyao, Lu Zhiqing stood up from the stool.

No matter how long the previous events have passed, Lu Zhiqing still can't help but overreact when she sees Lu Zhiyao. After all, in Lu Zhiyao's body, she has suffered too many losses.

"On such a lively day, why is my sister hiding in the room alone? If it hadn't been for the prince taking the initiative to tell me, I would have thought you had gone out of the house. Lu Zhiyao walked to Lu Zhiqing's side and sat down without care, looking up at Lu Zhiqing's stiff expression, she asked suspiciously, "Why don't you sit down and talk?" ”