I, the ninth grade county magistrate, scare the empress to tears at the beginning!

Hearing this, Dugu Aoyun was a little confused and looked at Jiang Linglong in confusion.

"What is it? My current mission is to stay by your side and protect you. If you have other matters, you can ask someone else to do it. If I leave after being killed by the White Emperor, you can imagine what will happen to me."

Seeing this, Jiang Linglong explained.

"I understand, but this is something that only you can do. No one else has the ability to do. If Baidi finds out, I will explain it myself."

Since she said so, Dugu Aoyun did not refuse.

He could also see that Bai Di felt differently about Jiang Linglong. Since he wanted to marry her, things would definitely be different.

Thinking of this, he spoke.

"Okay, then tell me what you want me to do?"

At this time, Jiang Linglong began to explain.

"I want you to help me go to Prince Jing to see what the situation is like there. I also want to know how far he has planned so that I can make timely adjustments."

After learning of her idea, Dugu Aoyun agreed, then he turned around and disappeared in an instant.

After he left, Jiang Linglong also began to plan.

Now, no one in the imperial capital would dare to act rashly, but she understood that there must be Prince Jing's people there, just lurking in the dark.

She didn't know who it was specifically. She would have to wait until Commander Zhao finished investigating before she could know who was involved in this treason.

Once she knows, she will definitely take targeted measures, and naturally it is impossible for her to let the other party get what they want.

Dayan.

The prince looked at Ying'er kneeling on the ground, his face full of sarcasm.

"I don't know whether your surrender is true or false, but there is one thing I want to tell you. Your family is in my hands, and I have sent people to take good care of them."

Speaking of this, Ying'er's expression changed instantly.

She quickly knelt on the ground and kowtowed for mercy.

"Please spare my life, Your Highness. This matter is all my fault. It has nothing to do with my family. Please forgive me, Your Highness!"

The prince raised his lips and sneered.

"How can it have nothing to do with your family? They didn't teach me well enough and gave birth to a daughter like you. How can I let it go so easily?"

"I can see that you are a smart person. I believe you know what to do next without me having to say more, right?"

No matter how reluctant she was, Ying'er knew that she had no choice at all at this moment.

Not only her life, but also the lives of her family are in the hands of the prince.

If she dared to shake her head and refuse, the result would be predictable.

She took a deep breath, nodded heavily and responded.

"I know that this matter was instigated by the uncle. I didn't want to agree at first, but the uncle coerced and bribed me, so I had no choice but to do it!"

The prince nodded, and seeing that she was showing signs of relenting, he continued.
"I also understand your helplessness, but now all you can do is continue to stay by my side and do your job honestly, otherwise, you know the consequences!"

"I only ask you one question, are you willing to be mine and work for me?"

Knowing what he meant by this, Ying'er nodded and agreed without any hesitation. She was now helpless and could not make decisions on many things according to her own wishes. What else could she do besides nodding?

"I am willing, please have mercy on me, Your Highness!"

Hearing this, the prince was very satisfied and nodded.

"Yes, you are smart. I am very satisfied. But what should I do next? I haven't figured it out yet. I still have to think of a way."

"I will give you a chance to be with the prince, but you must listen to me!"

After giving some brief instructions, the prince asked Ying'er to leave.

After she left, the prince called in Zhang Lai, who had been standing outside the palace.

"Now you should understand why I was so close to Ying'er and distant from you before, right? I have long seen that she has evil intentions and is not such a simple person."

"I pretended not to notice anything, but actually sent someone to investigate secretly. As expected, I found out that she was from my uncle's side, so I could send her over to control her."

Hearing what the prince said, Zhang Lai felt a creepy fear.

They grew up together, and Zhang Lai thought he knew the prince better. He shouldn't have so many thoughts or such deep scheming.

But now it seems that Zhang Lai realized how stupid he was. The prince was much smarter than he thought.

Perhaps, the Crown Prince had already known about his previous affair with the King's uncle, but just didn't expose it.

Zhang Lai couldn't help but start to feel scared, and even thought that the prince might want to get rid of him after he had accomplished everything.

He cannot tolerate anything or anyone that betrays him, and no one can predict what he will do.

Seeing that he just stood there with his head down and said nothing, the prince asked in confusion.

"What's wrong with you? Is there something wrong?"

Zhang Lai knew that what he was thinking could not escape his eyes, so he told the truth.

"I feel that Your Highness is very far-sighted and can plan everything in such detail. I never expected that."

After hearing him say this, the prince couldn't help laughing.

"I don't want to work so hard, and I don't want to plan so much. I want to relax and be a free person, but you can see what kind of situation I am in."

"If I don't make plans for myself, no one will think about me. If that's the case, then I must start from my own interests and consider myself. What I think must be valuable!"

After a pause, he added.

"You also need to go to your uncle's place. No matter if he has any doubts about you or not, you have to go and tell him. Also, you have to get a good agreement with Ying'er on your confession. It can't be exactly the same, but it can't be too different either. Got it?"

Zhang Lai said nothing, just nodded.

After hearing the prince's words, when he was about to leave, the prince suddenly spoke something.

"We grew up together, and I hope you won't let me down, and don't have other thoughts that would ruin our friendship."

Understanding what he meant, Zhang Lai knelt on the ground and kowtowed to make a promise.

"Please rest assured, Your Highness. Zhang Lai was confused and deceived before, so he misunderstood Your Highness. From now on, such a thing will never happen again!" (End of this chapter)