Concubine in power

"Punishment?" Lin Mubai sneered when he heard the words, raised his brows, and asked, "You are really my king, so I can't do anything to you?"

"Ministers don't dare!" Lu Zhiyao hurriedly shook his head, it seemed that Lin Mubai didn't intend to let her go.

"Then tell me, how do you think this king will deal with you?"

Lin Mubai pushed the question to Lu Zhiyao. After pondering for a moment, Lu Zhiyao lowered his eyes and said in a low voice: "Minnie girls are stupid and can't guess what the prince is thinking. It is just a loss to the prince, and I am willing to compensate."

"Compensation?" Lin Mubai's black eyes flashed coldly, "Do you think this king is short of people? Or is he short of money? Lu Zhiyao, this king only gives you three days to think about it. If you say the name of an accomplice, this king will pretend that this incident never happened. But if you don’t say it, don’t blame this king for being ruthless. Your father is an official in the court, how many people are there in his prime minister position? I'm thinking about it, do you know?"

Lin Mubai threatened Lu Zhiyao so much that Lu Zhiyao couldn't help but panic.She can't say Lin Yinan's name, if Lu Yuanzheng's prime minister's position was taken down by Lin Mubai because of this incident, then...

Lu Zhiyao clenched his teeth and remained silent. Lin Mubai didn't want to say anything more to her, so he called someone and sent her out.Lu Zhiyao stood outside the door of Prince Mu's Mansion with a lonely expression, and walked towards Xiang's Mansion with a heavy heart.She really didn't know how to pass Lin Mubai's level.

After Lu Zhiyao returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion, he was always depressed, which made Wanyue and Yudie a little anxious.

"Miss, what's the matter with you?" Wanyue asked in a low voice, Lu Zhiyao looked up at her, and waved her to go out.

Sitting alone in the room, Lu Zhiyao felt that Lin Mubai's target was obviously aimed at Lin Yinan this time.Lin Yinan showed his hands and feet that night, although he had never touched anyone, his wonderful lightness kung fu was enough to arouse everyone's curiosity.Including Lu Zhiyao himself, it took him a long time to accept this fact after being surprised. As Lin Mubai's uncle, the impression of Lin Yinan's frail body must have been deeper in Lin Mubai's heart. If Lin Mubai knew about that person If it was Lin Yinan's words, it might cause some big waves.Even if Lu Zhiyao confessed Lin Yinan for Lu Yuanzheng's future and his own safety, if Lin Yinan did not do well, she would offend another Lin Yinan in the future.Xia Han was still in Lin Yinan's hands, so Lu Zhiyao couldn't do that and didn't dare to do that.

what to do?Lu Zhiyao kept asking himself in his heart, feeling confused.

After Lu Zhiyao left, Lin Mubai called Yin Jianli, his confidant, and asked, "What do you think of this Lu Zhiyao?"

"Back to the lord, according to what this servant saw, she just fought with me, and I'm afraid she didn't use her full strength," Yin Jianli thought about the news he had found about Lu Zhiyao these days, and was a little worried. "This Lu Zhiyao, the rumors and comments on her from the outside world have not been very good. Most of them say that she has no shame and has relationships with many men. Many people in the capital know her name, but they have never met her in person. The slave heard that some time ago there was news in the palace that the emperor had intended to give Lu Zhiyao to the Eighth Prince, and it seems that since then, there have been fewer rumors about her."

"Eighth prince?" Lin Mubai was a little surprised that he would hear this person under such circumstances. "Then what's the reaction from Lin Yinan?"

"The Eighth Prince has been to the Prime Minister's Mansion several times, and he doesn't seem to be disgusted by the news."

One is the woman that people say, and the other is the prince who is seriously ill.What will it be like when these two get together?

Lin Mubai had paid attention to Lin Yinan before, not for other reasons, but because he was the first prince who voluntarily proposed to leave the palace and withdraw from the battle for the throne.Lin Yinan always kept a low profile on weekdays, even after leaving the palace, he never heard that he secretly colluded with any minister of the court and formed a gang.In comparison, Lin Yichen and Lin Yixiang were far behind.

"Do you think the person who rescued Lu Zhiyao that night might be by the Eighth Prince's side?" Lin Mubai asked after being silent.

"I don't dare to say anything. It's just that Lu Zhiyao doesn't associate with anyone, and the eighth prince is indeed surrounded by many capable people. Then, there is one thing that I don't understand, that is, Lu Zhiyao's martial arts is Who did you learn from? I have never heard of it before, she is a martial artist."

"It's really strange." Lin Mubai nodded, and confessed: "You keep an eye on Lu Zhiyao for these three days, and after three days, bring her here."

"Subordinates obey."

Lu Zhiyao had nowhere to go, nowhere to find, and counted the hours in the prime minister's house every day, but the time still flew by relentlessly, and it seemed that three days would pass.

Lin Yinan got the news that Lu Zhiyao had been to Mu Wang's Mansion and was being targeted by others during these three days.Sighing lightly, Lin Yinan looked at Ling Yi and Zhan Yulong who were full of sorrow, and asked with a smile, "What's the matter?"

"Master." Ling Yi looked at Lin Yinan with a complicated expression, and said anxiously: "It seems that Prince Mu has found something. If this continues, Lu Zhiyao will probably confess you sooner or later."

"What do you want to do?" Lin Yinan saw through Ling Yi's mind and continued to ask.

Ling Yi lowered his head with twinkling eyes, thought over and over again, and said, "I think, it's better to just get rid of Lu Zhiyao, so as to avoid future troubles."

"Can you kill her?" Lin Yinan had no intention of hurting Ling Yi, but what he said was true.

Ever since Lin Yinan rescued Lu Zhiyao that night, he began to think in his heart, if his knowledge of martial arts was exposed, how would he explain it to Lin Mubai, and how would this matter end.But until now, he couldn't think of a way.So, he had no choice but to let nature take its course and play by ear.

Lin Mubai took Lu Zhiyao to Prince Mu's Mansion, and sent someone to monitor her, but Lin Mubai did not take any action on his side.There are only two possibilities for this, one is that Lu Zhiyao did not tell himself, and the other is that Lin Mubai suspected him but has no evidence.After all, he is still a prince.Over the years, Lin Mubai has not done anything to the royal family, and this is also because no one dared to fight against them.Lin Mubai once blatantly quarreled with the emperor in the hall, scolding Lin Yunlong for being a fool, which made Lin Yunlong furious, but in the end there was nothing he could do about Lin Mubai.

Lin Yunlong thought about getting rid of Lin Mubai, and also implemented this plan, but without exception, all the masters who were sent died in Lin Mubai's hands.Lin Mubai was a prince that the late emperor preferred, and he still had a status.Lin Mubai built the Beauty Pavilion and earned a lot of money, but he never did anything in the court, and seemed to enjoy being an unknown prince.Lin Yunlong also knew that he could not be condemned without a proper reason, so it can be said that these two people are at odds with each other over the years.Regarding these two people, one is his father and the other is his uncle. Lin Yinan never thought of who he would be on the side of, but he never thought that he would have a handle on Lin Mubai.

"Yulong, do something for me tonight." After Lin Yinan pondered, he raised his eyes to Zhan Yulong, and ordered, "Go to Prince Mu's Mansion and make a mask for me."

"What does master want to do?" Zhan Yulong asked curiously, and Ling Yi who was beside him was also a little nervous.

"Just go, remember, I don't want people around Prince Mu. As for Ling Yi, go to the Prime Minister's Mansion to keep an eye on him. If Prince Mu sends someone to the Prime Minister's Mansion again, come back and inform me immediately."

Zhan Yulong was away all year round, so he was a complete stranger to Lin Mubai and others, which was why Lin Yinan didn't send Ling Yi there. "If you reveal your whereabouts, remember not to fight with them. You just need to see the face of that person and make me a mask, and you don't need to do anything else."

"My subordinate understands!"

According to Lin Yinan's instructions, Zhan Yulong sneaked into Mu Wang's mansion after dark, randomly found a servant in the kitchen, and hurried back after remembering his face, drew his face on paper, and prepared a picture for Lin Yinan Human skin mask.

One night passed, and just after breakfast the next day, Lin Yinan saw Ling Yi return to him with a panicked expression on his face, saying that Lin Mubai had sent someone to the prime minister's mansion again.

Lin Yinan asked Zhan Yulong to change his face, changed into the clothes of his subordinates, and planned to leave the house.

"Master." Ling Yi followed behind Lin Yinan worriedly, "This is too dangerous, why don't you let me inquire about the news for you!"

"Just wait for me in the mansion." Lin Yinan refused Ling Yi's proposal without looking back, and went to Mu Wang's mansion alone.

When Lin Yinan rushed to Prince Mu's Mansion and found Lu Zhiyao's figure, Lu Zhiyao was kneeling in front of Lin Mubai with an expressionless face.

Lin Yinan kept his breath steady, laying his whole body on the roof, listening carefully to the conversation in the room, ready to turn back and wait for Lin Mubai's people to come to him when Lu Zhiyao mentioned his name.But Lin Yinan never thought that he would hear such words.

Lu Zhiyao came to Prince Mu's mansion again, and came in front of Lin Mubai.Seeing Lin Mubai's cold gaze, Lu Zhiyao pulled the corner of his mouth forcefully, revealing a not-so-good-looking smile.

"Have you considered what this king told you before?" Lin Mubai asked straight to the point without procrastinating.

Lu Zhiyao was silent for a while, took a deep breath, nodded, and said, "Think about it."

"Well, you can tell." Lin Mubai smiled slightly, feeling that Lu Zhiyao was still a person who knew current affairs, so he adjusted his posture and waited to hear her confession.

Lu Zhiyao lowered his eyes, his heart beating like thunder.Under Lin Mubai's close stare, he opened his mouth slowly and said in a low voice: "I hope the prince will keep his promise. As long as I tell the name of that person, the prince will not pursue it."

Lin Mubai sneered, and asked, "Do you think you are qualified to negotiate terms with this king?"

Lu Zhiyao nervously clenched his fists and then released them, slightly raised his head to look at Lin Mubai, she lightly parted her lips, and said, "The person who saved me that night was named Chu Ziqian."

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