168: Prepare the carriage, I want to enter the palace

Seeing this, Yan Junlin quickly bent down to pick up the token.

The moment he grabbed the token, his pupils constricted, and he instantly fell to his knees.

Xie Weilou looked at Yan Junlin in shock: "Your Highness, why are you bowing to Xie Weilou like this? You shouldn't! You shouldn't!"

"......"

Yan Junlin’s mouth twitched. Who was bowing to him? He just instinctively knelt upon seeing the token!

However, there seemed to be no outsiders here. He quickly stood up, handed the token to Xie Weilou, and asked in a low voice: "Brother Xie, what’s going on? Why did my Imperial Father give his token to you?"

Xie Weilou took the token and said casually: "It seems he's displeased with Guojiu Mansion and Yan Wuchen and wants a thorough investigation."

As he spoke, he waved his hand again: "Forget it! This Xie took on this case, originally intending to help the First Prince, but now it seems This Xie was being sentimental. In the end, it hurt a good brother who gave his true feelings!"

Upon hearing this, Yan Junlin’s eyes reddened, and his face was full of guilt. He quickly cupped his fists and bowed, saying: "Brother Xie misunderstood me. You’ve done so much for me? How could I be indifferent? Isn't it just asking my Imperial Mother to come forward? What a big deal! I'll just go to the palace. Besides that, does Brother Xie have anything else?"

Xie Weilou having the Xia Emperor’s token was something Yan Junlin hadn't expected, but at this moment, he also understood that this was indeed a heaven-sent opportunity, and he must deliver a fatal blow to Yan Wuchen without hesitation.

If he didn't do something, then Xie Weilou wouldn't exert much effort, and there wouldn't be much effect, which was unacceptable!

Xie Weilou sighed: "The Great Commander suddenly gave me four corpses, saying they would help with the case I'm about to investigate, but I haven't found any information yet..."

"Four corpses?"

Yan Junlin showed a thoughtful expression.

A moment later, his eyes lit up: "Brother Xie, I think I know something."

Xie Weilou said in surprise: "Please enlighten me, First Prince."

Yan Junlin said with a serious expression: "It involves tianqi gold tea!"

"golden tea? Hasn't this case already been resolved?"

Xie Weilou pretended to be shocked as he looked at Yan Junlin.

Yan Junlin shook his head: "The source hasn't been resolved! Brother Xie, please wait, I have some information. I'll go get it for you now."

After speaking, he walked to the side.

Then, Yan Junlin brought over a scroll and handed it to Xie Weilou: "Brother Xie, this is some information I've gathered about golden tea over the years. Please take a look."

Xie Weilou quickly took the scroll, read it carefully, and said in shock: "Eccentric? Third Prince? The true creator of golden tea is an eccentric under the Third Prince? He not only sells it but also manufactures it?"

Yan Junlin sighed: "Yes! golden tea was popular in Tianqi ten years ago, then disappeared overnight. The person who made the golden tea was later taken in by the Third Prince. For years, he has secretly manufactured golden tea for him in the black market. The Third Prince has made a lot of money from this."

He added: "Guojiu Mansion is not the true manufacturer, but an important participant. They are responsible for providing the key ingredient for refining golden tea, female flesh and blood, and secretly selling it to the Third Prince..."

Xie Weilou put away the scroll and looked at Yan Junlin: "How does the First Prince plan to proceed?"

Yan Junlin smiled bitterly, "How do I proceed? This is your case, Xie Weilou, shouldn't you be the one to do this?"

You clearly wanted me to be your knife, but you’re treating me like a gun?

"Go directly to the black market, capture the eccentric who refines the golden tea, and then go after the Third Prince!"

Yan Junlin said in a deep voice.

Xie Weilou smiled awkwardly: "The First Prince's idea is consistent with mine, but previously, to take on this case and help the First Prince, I fell out with Commander Lin. Now, she won't give me any men, so it's very risky to try and act in the black market!"

Upon hearing this, Yan Junlin’s eyes welled up: "Brother Xie, for my sake, you even offended Commander Lin, which truly makes me feel incredibly ashamed! Rest assured, I will send out powerful experts, and they will come to find you. You can directly lead them to sweep away the Third Prince's people."

Xie Weilou quickly cupped his fists: "In that case, I thank the First Prince."

"Brother Xie has done so much for me, so naturally, I must also do something for Brother Xie."

Yan Junlin said with a sincere expression.

This Xie nodded lightly: "The wine is almost finished, and This Xie should take his leave. There are still matters waiting for Xie Weilou to handle at the Tianquan Division."

"I'll see Brother Xie off."

Yan Junlin immediately said.

Afterward, Xie Weilou left the mansion under Yan Junlin's gaze.

"Your Highness, are you going to make a move?"

A woman walked over, looking at Yan Junlin with a strange expression.

Yan Junlin did not answer the question but said: "Prepare the carriage, I am going to the palace."

"As you command!"

The woman bowed.

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Imperial Palace.

Phoenix Luan Hall.

A middle-aged beautiful woman in a golden dress was blending fragrances, and the hall was filled with an incredibly rich aroma.

This was the Empress, Dugu Buzheng!

"Your child greets Imperial Mother!"

Yan Junlin respectfully knelt before Dugu Buzheng.

Dugu Buzheng said nothing, still blending fragrances, as if ignoring Yan Junlin.

Previously, when Yan Junlin told Xie Weilou that the Empress disliked him, it was no joke; it was true.

In the Empress's eyes, Yan Junlin was extremely reckless in his actions, showing everything on his face, unable to hide anything in his heart. Compared to the other princes and princesses, he was not very smart, so she didn't like this son of hers very much.

Half an incense stick later.

Yan Junlin was still kneeling on the ground, and as he knelt, he felt a little sleepy and couldn't help but yawn, as if he had grown accustomed to it.

"What is it?"

Dugu Buzheng slowly spoke.

Yan Junlin quickly said: "Xie Weilou came to see your child. He said he wants to deal with Guojiu Mansion, but he is worried about Imperial Concubine Xue, so he wants your child to invite Imperial Mother to come forward."

"Dealing with Guojiu Mansion? Are young people these days so ignorant of death?"

Dugu Buzheng smiled coldly.

Yan Junlin immediately said: "Imperial Mother, Brother Xie is a very good person. I think he can be entrusted with important tasks!"

"Idiot."

Dugu Buzheng coldly glanced at Yan Junlin: "If you had any brains, you would understand that the moment you contacted Xie Weilou, Yan Ruyu would distance herself from you. Picking up sesame seeds and losing the watermelon, this is the most foolish thing you have ever done!"

Yan Junlin scratched his head and gave an awkward smile: "Your child doesn't understand Imperial Mother's meaning."

"......"

Dugu Buzheng rubbed her brows, her face full of complex emotions. She wasn't stupid herself, so why could she give birth to such a foolish son?

She took a deep breath, suppressing the frustration in her heart, and asked: "Then what do you think I should do?"

"Naturally, it's to stop Imperial Concubine Xue! Otherwise, if she goes to Imperial Father to plead for the Xue family, wouldn't that harm Brother Xie?"

Yan Junlin said subconsciously.

"Heh heh! Xie Weilou can't touch the Xue family, and I'm too lazy to stop Imperial Concubine Xue. If you were a bit more capable, I might even come forward, but unfortunately..."

Dugu Buzheng sneered. She was too lazy to waste her time doing something that wouldn't yield results.

Yan Junlin added: "Brother Xie has Imperial Father's token!"

"Hmm?"

Empress Dugu was startled, immediately staring at Yan Junlin: "Is that true?"

"It's true! Brother Xie even showed me the token."

Yan Junlin said with a serious expression.

Empress Dugu put down the incense in her hand and said indifferently: "You may go back. I will naturally stop Imperial Concubine Xue."

"Oh! Then your child will go back."

Yan Junlin stretched lazily and walked out of the hall.

The moment he stepped out of the main hall.

A faint smile appeared on his face...