Chapter 117 Taking Every Step with Caution (1/2)

”Do you have a plan?”

In fact, Long Tianhao had some ideas of his own after listening to Lin Mengya speak.

However, his curiosity got the better of him and he wanted to hear from Lin Mengya first.

This woman stood out from other women in that she was always so full of creative ideas.

Among her ideas, some were unheard of and unseen.

He wondered how much of her mind was still unknown to him.

”Your Highness, please help by first spreading the word that the killer has been found.”

Lin Mengya showed a mysterious smile, which was her signature smile. By so doing, she made Long Tianhao itched in the heart.

When she smiled in this way, Long Tianhao knew someone would get into trouble soon.

”Alright,” said Long Tianhao, driven by his emotions. Long Tianhao was himself unaware, how much he doted on this woman.

”Thank you so much, Your Highness. We'll wait for the good news then.”

Lin Mengya smiled with a coldness hidden in her smile.

She could tell from what she saw that both King Ming and the Crown Prince were fully aware of how Elder Sister Yue Ting was humiliated.

Otherwise, how did they jump to the conclusion that it had to do with her, who had a deep grudge against Hu Lunan?

One was the King Ming of the western vassal state, while the other was the Crown Prince of Dajin. How outrageous of them!

How could they condone such a filthy and vile act and yet behave as if they were in the right?

Where was justice in this world?

In that case, she had no reason to be kind when dealing with them.

While Lin Mengya was engrossed in her emotions, she did not realize that the man in front of her was looking at her with such tenderness.

The two of them had returned to Prince Yu's tent secretly, so much so that no one noticed them at all.

Long Tianhao stood outside the entrance of the tent and watched Lin Mengya as she entered through it and eventually disappeared out of his sight.

In an instant, the tender look on his face faded away like melting snow.

What remained was his usually dispassionate expression as he turned to leave the tent.

He supposed it was his usual way of not wanting to create any stir but always keeping the peace which led the Crown Prince to think that he was weak and easily manipulated.

”Lin Kui, get someone to secretly spread the rumor that we have captured the assassin who tried to kill Hu Lunan.”

Lin Mengya's plan was brilliant, but in order for them not to give the game away, he had to create some hot news item.

”Yes, Your Highness.”

While Lin Kui excused himself to carry out his instructions, Long Tianhao returned to Long Qinghan's tent.

The moment Long Tianhao entered the tent, what came into sight was Long Qinghan lying on the bed, reeking of alcohol. Long Tianhao could not help frowning.

This lad must have gone drinking somewhere to end up in this state.

”What happened, Third Elder Brother? Did you get thrown out of the tent by Third Sister-in-law again?”

Long Qinghan laughed in a teasing way. To him, his Third Elder Brother had been continuously compromising with his wife since he got to know her.

Long Tianhao ignored him, sat down on a small stool and started flipping through the documents in front of him.

”However, what do you intend to do about the matter regarding Yue Ting, Third Elder Brother?”

Long Qinghan seemed to have sobered up from the alcohol, judging from his look. His blurry eyes had recovered and he was able to focus on the man in front of him.

”The matter regarding Yue Ting had all along been a planned scheme. Not only were these people targeting the Yue and the Lin Families, they meant to force me into action too.”

The Lins had been linked up with Prince Yu's household through his marriage. The glory or the shame of either family would affect the other.

This was why Long Tianhao began to harbor the thought of fighting the Crown Prince.

”Are you not worried that this was the Queen's intention and part of her plan?”

In fact, the one person they should fear most was the woman in the chamber of imperial concubines, not the Crown Prince, who was not the real threat.

The Queen possessed the supreme authority, having come from a powerful family. The extent of her power was beyond what they imagined.

Long Tianhao shook his head and the expression on his face said that he was thinking deep and hard.

”I would think that what happened was a collaboration between the Crown Prince and the Second Prince of the western vassal state. If the Queen finds out about it, the Crown Prince would inevitably be reprimanded.”

Although they were always on their toes, it did not satisfy the Crown Prince.

The Queen had retained a monopoly on power. She had total control over the Crown Prince all this time, citing the reason that the Crown Prince was too young and inexperienced, so he was not thorough in his considerations.

While this time, the Crown Prince was trying to prove himself, however, what happened only went to show that he had exhausted all his ideas.

Without a doubt, this was an opportunity Heavens had given to them.

”You're absolutely right. That old woman is so shrewd that she would never let happen such a thing which oversteps the bounds of what is proper.”

A gentle smile broke out on Long Qinghan's face, while in fact, he was harboring bad intentions.

”If someone were to report to the Queen right now about the entire incident, the Crown Prince would likely be severely reprimanded.”

In terms of causing harm to others, they were all very skillful. Moreover, they would not be merciful when they do cause harm.

”If that were to happen, the Crown Prince would not have the energy to care about his collaboration with King Ming.”

Long Tianhao said flatly as if causing the Crown Prince harm had nothing to do with him.

Another day passed with the campground being in a tumult. Lin Mengya had shut herself up in the tent ever since afternoon.