70 Chapter 70 Troubles Brewing (2/2)

Gong Weixie nod in understanding. ”Fair enough. But be careful next time second prince. I don't like it when someone is questioning my capability.” Feng Jun Yu nod frantically in agreement.

”But entering the palace is a bit challenging. Specially getting near the empress. Aside from the imperial guards, her brother is always around to protect her. He is still a Lin although not biologically.” Feng Jun Yu warned him.

”I am on par with their father Lin Xu in terms of skills in martial arts. Do you think those young sprouts are better than him and me?” Gong Weixie gave him a warning gaze that made Feng Jun Yu shiver.

But it never came to Gong Weixie's mind that while he was indulging himself with worldly desires, the Lins continued their growth in strength and skills. The proof is his inability to detect Rui who is currently sitting leisurely on the roof, stalking the second prince as usual.

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After the banquet, Lin Xulian immediately went back to her Phoenix palace to rest. The red bird refused to enter its cage so Lin Xulian walked with it still resting on her shoulder. But when she entered her courtyard, she found her big brother Rui in her outer chamber waiting for her. He didn't attend the banquet and Lin Xulian knew that he went out to stalk the second prince again. Seeing him in her courtyard this late, she could tell that something happened. And she was right.

Rui told her everything he heard while eavesdropping in the second prince and Gong Weixie's conversation but the sight of the bird is distracting him. Entering and leaving the second prince manor is already like a walk on his own backyard for Rui. Coupled by his martial arts skills and training to become an effective mercenary specializing in spying, even Gong Weixie can't detect him.

After listening to her big brother Rui, Lin Xulian smiled in excitement. ”Gong Weixie took longer time than expected. To think that he is still able to move around, I didn't expect him to be able to suppress his desire for women. If he continued his debauchery, he should be dead by now. Well at least I can still play with him. We can finally deal with the second prince at the same time. He is boring to play with anyway. Maybe this will make that pretentious fifth prince to finally make a move.”

Lin Xulian made Rui wait for her while she changed her clothes. The clothes and accessories she wore during the banquet is too heavy. When she came out, she wore a simple red robe with white lotus embroidery. ”Let's go visit my good friend. I know she would love to hear about the second prince.”

She said while smiling mischievously.