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"So, you are saying that the Lady who talked to us is the fake one.?" Sun Wei cupped his chin and supported his upright elbow with his other hand.

Yi Lin nodded back. "The palace isn't tolerating such acts, Li Jing can stand as my witness," he shot a glance at the lady standing next to him. As the three looked at her, she bowed.

Li Jing remained calm and silent, but deep inside her, she wanted to question every court lady about this. "There are no such rude acts happening between the imperial guards and the court ladies," she said, adding a heavy statement to the prince.

"She didn't even mention the name of that guard who harassed her deceased friend, if that's the real care," Yi Lin lifted the small teapot and was about to pour it into his cup when Li Jing stopped him to do it instead. He just smiled and nodded, saying that it's okay for him.

Yi Lin's room was immediately fixed after his argument with his father. It was him, who's at fault anyway.Protecting and letting Yuan flee away even if the palace considers him as an enemy. Though he will not allow it anymore. He will not sit and stay still just like what he did in the past. He was not afraid of his father anymore.

Qi Zhou ceased his forehead. "Your highness, then who is this Mei Shin?.  It was the given name of Lady Daiyu's friend." he bowed his head and gave thanks for his permission to speak. 

Before the second prince could answer, three loud knocks rang the door. "COME IN," Yi Lin ordered.

The door slide opened, then heavy footsteps echoed towards them. It seems like the owner of those feet came from somewhere and rushed just to deliver something to the royal palace. 

"Greetings, our prince, your royal highness," That guy wearing blue clothing with his long sleeves, kneeled down. His breaths were heavy and long.

Yi Lin watched his head lowered on the floor. Since the male is catching his breath, he lets him be silent for a few seconds. He turned his gaze back to the three men. "This is my personal informant, Hawk," he said, pointing to the kneeling man.

Since the royals have their own informant for privacy purposes, of course the emperor gave him one too. Yi Lin is not naive, he refused to accept his father's recommendations and hired someone on his own. 

He knew that his father would meddle in his affairs if he accepted any of these men. So everyone under his wing is his own hire. His own people, he can trust.

"Don't laugh, I gave him the name HAWK because he was very fast and a genius. He can gather all the information I need in just one day," Yi Lin crossed his arms as he proclaimed it. Very proud with his nose high. 

Somehow, the informant felt a little bit of confidence from himself. Seeing the second prince acting like that, he realizes that he was worthy of his position. 

"Hawk," Yi Lin called him out. "Are you that exhausted? Do you want to drink water from my cup?" he asked, holding the cup with water in his hands, Yi Lin reached it out to the man.

It stunned Hawk, he gulped. Still with his head lowered, he answered. "It's my honor but I would not dare to drink in your highness' cup,"

Yi Lin shrugged, putting down the cup on the table, "Being a royalty really sucks, I don't want any of them to treat me like a f*cking God or something," he murmured with his frowning face.

It struck Sun Wei and Qi Zhou. Both of them turned hard like a stone slowly cracking. They couldn't believe that the second prince knew how to curse and cuss such words.Both of their heads spun to Yuan who was sitting still like he wasn't even affected. 

Yuan looked back at the two, "He's like this, don't worry," he mumbled. 

Yi Lin clears his throat and turns serious once again. "Hawk, you may now state it," he ordered. 

Hawk fixed his composure and stated the matter. "According to my observance, Lady Daiyu wasn't in her manor in the first place...It is true that she was sent to another Village to take her therapy because of what happened," His eyebrows knitted between his nose. "And her deceased friend is a lie, because Mei Shin was alive, your highness."

Hearing these, everyone in the room was stunned. Sun Wei gazed at Hawk to ask. "Then whose the dead body in the Inn?"

Hawk remained there, still his eyes on the floor. "It's a proxy, master," he replied to Sun Wei. "The suspect used another body to cover the evidence, since the dead body was covered in blood and torn face, it's hard to tell if it was really her," he added.

Yi Lin leaned his elbow on the table, "Continue,"

Hawk nodded, "Because of the Lady's unstable health, everyone in the royal minister's manor left the house and moved to where the lady is residing. The manor you've entered is empty. The enemy used that opportunity to lure you all, and make you believe the wrong story,"

Yuan clicked his tongue, "So they are aiming for Xianyu for the very first time," he mumbled, which made him restless. 

"It must be the reason, your highness," Hawk replied to Yuan. He wasn't blind in the first place to did not notice the 'demon prince' beside the royal prince. It is also his duty to respect everyone in Yi Lin's group.

Yi Lin turned his head. He took a sip from his cup and twirled it, watching the warm tea twirled inside. "Li Jing?"

The lady beside the table jolted, "Y-Yes, your highness?!" she answered, bowing her head immediately.

"Would you mind explaining some things about Mei Shin to us? I knew that she was very close to you," Yi Lin said.

Li Jing gulped. Her sweats form from her forehead down to her cheeks. "A-As y-you wish, your highness," she stammered, grabbing everyone's attention.