554: Chapter 554 My Prince Likes

After receiving her mission, Hu Xinyi hurried back to Baishui City at full speed to contact the Chamber of Commerce.

Upon learning that her best friend had finally gained the approval of the Prince of Zhenbei, Xie Juner was overjoyed and helped her run around taking care of tasks.

When Lin Xiao returned with the "Potato Army," not only were Xiao Qingxuan and the other ladies waiting to welcome him, but a large number of merchant carriages were also ready and waiting to distribute the potatoes everywhere.

Because of the bumper potato harvest, the food shortage in the North was resolved.

The common people rejoiced, and Lin Xiao's Comprehension Ability points increased significantly once again.

By the time Lin Xiao returned to the Zhenbei Princes Mansion, Xiao Qingxuan had organized a victory banquet for him.

After the banquet, Xiao Qingxuan asked how they should handle Princess Lanti.

"What do you think is the best way to handle her, my lady?"

Lin Xiao had no interest in Princess Lanyi; she was nothing more than a pawn for the Prince of Wu.

"I believe it would be a pity to kill her, but we cannot keep her locked up forever. It would be best to make her confess and confirm that the Prince of Wu intended to steal military secrets and assassinate me!"

"If the daughter whom the Prince of Wu is most proud of turns up her nose at him, it will create a situation where the Prince Wus Mansion is 'forsaken by all,' and the morale of Baiyue will inevitably be shaken."

Lin Xiao nodded, "Very well, let's see if Princess Lanyi can redeem herself through service."

After reaching an agreement, Xiao Qingxuan gave the order to bring Princess Lanyi out of the dungeon.

In the study of the Zhenbei Princes Mansion, Lin Xiao sat in a chair, while Xiao Qingxuan stood to the side.

Princess Lanyi walked into the room wearing prison garb, her hair slightly disheveled, yet her face was clean and her bearing remained noble.

The moment she saw Lin Xiao, a flash of excitement crossed Princess Lanyi's eyes.

She had waited so long, and finally, the Prince of Zhenbei had returned.

She had endured humiliation just to see this man!

Princess Lanyi held her head high and puffed out her chest, making her fair neck look exceptionally slender, fully displaying the bearing of a royal princess.

Lin Xiao frowned as he watched. What was this woman doing? Stretching her neck like a dazed goose.

"Princess Lanyi, do you know your crimes?"

Seeing that Xiao Qingxuan was not speaking, Lin Xiao had to take the lead himself.

"Prince, may I ask what crimes I have committed?"

Princess Lanyi's tone was cold, and her gaze was filled with aloof pride.

"You used the academy's intelligence network to investigate our military secrets, and you brought Wu Chuanqiong into the Zhenbei Princes Mansion to assassinate the Princess. Any one of these is a capital offense."

Lin Xiao "advised kindly," "If you admit that you were acting under the instructions of the Prince of Wu, then I can give you a chance to turn over a new leaf."

In Lin Xiao's view, this condition was already benevolent enough; he hoped this woman would know how to read the situation.

But Princess Lanyi did not think so.

"Prince, I have been waiting for your return to clarify these two matters with you."

Princess Lanyi said with a measured tone, "First, the so-called theft of military secrets is utter nonsense; it was a frame-up by the Princess..."

"Shut up!"

Lin Xiao was somewhat impatient. "You only need to say whether you are willing to expose the Prince of Wu. I have no interest in anything else."

Princess Lanyi stood frozen in place, her expression changing rapidly.

"I understand now. The Prince intends to unify the world, so you need a reason to send troops into Baiyue."

"Heh... if that is the case, Prince, you don't need to go through all this trouble."

Princess Lanyi smoothed her hair, her eyes shifting, and she said with a touch of coquettishness, "In fact, my father, the Prince of Wu, already planned to betroth me to you, Prince."

"You only need to marry me, and the Zhenbei Princes Mansion and Prince Wus Mansion will be one family."

"The foundation of the Prince Wus Mansion in Baiyue will be my dowry..."

Lin Xiao frowned upon hearing this. What kind of nonsense was this?

Did the Prince of Wu have a hole in his brain, or had Princess Lanyi been driven crazy by being locked up?

Why should he have to marry her just because she wanted to marry him!?

A political marriage? They couldn't win the fight, so they wanted to use a political marriage to smooth things over? In their dreams!

You are not some celestial fairy descended to earth, and with so many women around me, who is worse than you?

But Princess Lanyi clearly did not think so, and she continued on her own:

"Originally, as a woman, I did not want to say this myself."

"But now that things have reached this point, in order to avoid the suffering of the people and the resumption of war, I have no choice but to speak the truth."

"Prince, you may not know this, but before you appeared, I always felt that there was no man in this world who was worthy of me."

"Until you suddenly appeared, Prince, I finally understood that... it was destiny..."

Princess Lanyi said this while revealing an emotional smile...

"Stop, stop, stop!"

Lin Xiao could not listen any longer and asked seriously, "Why do you think I would definitely marry you?"

"Heh..."

Princess Lanyi smiled. "Prince, I know we have only just met, but you are a great lord of this generation; you must prioritize the big picture."

"A man like you wants not only a woman's beauty but also the benefits a woman brings."

"I can allow you to take Baiyue without losing a single soldier. How could you refuse such a good deal?"

Lin Xiao felt a bit of a headache. He wiped his face, and after confirming that this was reality, he felt somewhat helpless.

Perhaps for a woman like Princess Lanyi, everything had gone too smoothly from childhood to adulthood, which had given her an inexplicable sense of confidence.

"Wife, come here." Lin Xiao called out.

Xiao Qingxuan was finding it amusing, her lips slightly curled upward. Hearing Lin Xiao call her, she walked over.

Lin Xiao pulled the woman into his arms and sat her on his lap.

Xiao Qingxuan first let out a soft cry, but quickly understood the man's meaning. She wrapped her arms around his neck and closed her eyes.

Lin Xiao kissed her, and they began to show affection as if no one else was there.

For a time, soft, charming moans from Xiao Qingxuan echoed in the study...

Princess Lanyi was struck as if by lightning and stood frozen in place. Her face first flushed red, and then, due to a tremendous sense of humiliation, it turned pale!

"Prince... Prince? What... what do you mean?"

"Are you testing me? Heh... do you think I will retreat because of this?"

"Which prince or noble does not have several wives and concubines? Do you think I am not prepared for that?"

Lin Xiao ignored her and continued with his own business.

Instead, it was Xiao Qingxuan who turned back. On her flushed face, her eyes were like silk, and she revealed a mocking, contemptuous smile.

"Princess... do you still not understand? My Prince only likes young and beautiful women like me; he looks down on you..."

Princess Lanyi felt as if the sky had collapsed. She could no longer maintain her elegant demeanor and began to curse loudly:

"Bitch! You bitch... Ah!!"

Before she could finish, Xiao Qingxuan flicked a strand of Profound Nether True Qi, instantly freezing Princess Lanyi completely, covering her in frost and making her unable to move.

Lin Xiao could not be bothered with such things; he had not seen his beautiful empress wife for over half a month, so naturally, he had to cherish her dearly...