Chapter 66 (1/2)

Chapter 66

Chapter 66 Treacherous Intentions

The fourth prince poured a cup of tea for Long ChenHe sst”

“Fourth prince flatters meBut this little brother still doesn’t know just how you recognizedChen

He really did want to know just what he had forgotten aboutHe was confident that his appearance changing technique did not have the slightest flaw

“Even a wise et at least one thingTo be honest, I didn’t actually recognize you at first, and it was only when I saw that ring on your hand that Ion your gaze, I realized it was you” The fourth prince pointed to Long Chen’s hand

Only then did Long Chen suddenly realize that he earing his spatial ring on his fingerThat ring had a design that was specific to the alchee detail

“The fourth prince truly is someone observant to the smallest detailIt really is worthy of admiration, but what I really want to know is, why did you help ht not believeintenselyNo h familial affection is a luxury that can’t be afforded in the imperial palace, I still have some in my heart

“I do not have the heart to force Chu Yao to marry someone she doesn’t likeBut you also know that the imperial palace is simply like thatAll that matters is if it will benefit the empire; no one cares about your e in the imperial palace

“I’ve tried to persuade the E her mind, but none of it had any effectIn the end I actually ended up infuriating her and being kicked out of her Eer Hall

“Fro come to visit Chu Yao today, I can tell you have truly sincere feelings for Chu YaoBut hed the fourth prince

“Fourth prince is too politeLong Chen will remember this matter” It seemed he would have to owe a favor to the fourth prince for today

“As for theits stipend, I once tried investigatingBut I was shut down before I could get to the botto fa Chen frowned and asked, “Can fourth prince tellthat happened in the imperial palace, so it’s extreainst each otherI really am powerless when it comes to it” The fourth prince shook his head

Long Chen’s eyes brightened ever so slightlyAlthough the fourth prince didn’t give him a direct response, but the fact that he had purposely

There were a total of seven princesOther than the fourth prince, there were six leftOf those re six, the seventh prince could also be excluded

Then that left the crown, second, third, fifth, and sixth princesLong Chen had observed each of them carefully at the Phoenix Cry Lantern FestivalOther than the crown prince, none of the others seeh

Then the most suspicious one would have to be the crown princeMoreover Long Chen had recognized the assassin who had killed Li Hao as one of his henchmenAll the evidence pointed to hi Chen cupped his hands

“Haha, I didn’t say anythingI can’t accept your thanks,” laughed the fourth princeHe then sighed, “Sometimes I truly envy you noble heirsYou can be free and unconstrained, not like us who do not have freedomI even have to suck up to people I plainly dislikeSpeaking of which, Xia Changfeng is returning to the Grand Xia in ten days to prepare for his wedding with Chu YaoAlthough I truly wish to punch hiive hi in the i in just ten days?” Long Chen didn’t bat an eye, but a cold light flashed in his eyes

The fourth prince see Chen’s expressionSipping so the southern pass, a shortcut to the Grand XiaA prince’s wedding naturally requiresChen nodded and kept that inforeous idea popped into his headIf he could pull off that plan, this matter with Chu Yao would be easily resolved…

The fourth prince chatted for a bit longer with Long Chen before politely seeing him offWhen he once more returned to his room, a woman had appeared

That woman seemed to be in her thirtiesShe was tall and veiled in extravagance, giving off a cold sensation that she could not be offended

“What you’re doing right now is extreerous,” she said

The fourth prince ser h payoutI feel that it’s worth itIf Long Chen loses then he will just be another corpse, less to usBut if he succeeds, then the plan will advance a couple stepsMom, don’t worry about it”

That woman was precisely Phoenix Cry’s Queen Mother of the Western PalaceShe shook her head and said, “I hope you knohat you’re doingI have amarried off to hereYou and I have to reinally a princess from the Grand Xia, but you caoalsAs forPhoenix Cry’s lands,the ruler of this empireThen he’ll monopolize all the rich landsWhen the time comes for credit, it’ll all be theirsAs for us mother and son, are we destined to become their tools? Why?”