What Bad Intentions can the Yandere Crown Prince have?-Chapter 307 - 303: Only Qin’s Son Remains

"Hmm."

After listening to her, Li Mu didn’t say anything and just nodded, showing no trace of surprise or discontent on his face.

Meanwhile, Tang Xiaobai felt a bit embarrassed and whispered, "I packed up your things from the old room for you—"

Li Mu’s eyes moved, "You packed them?"

Tang Xiaobai’s face flushed slightly, "I packed them myself..."

Tao Zi and Cheng Zi wanted to help, but she thought these were her boyfriend’s personal belongings, so she felt reluctant to let other girls touch them.

The girl’s fair little face appeared as if it was dusted with rouge, looking very sweet.

Li Mu felt a tickle in his heart, desperately wanting to take a taste, but seeing countless servants eyeing them intently, he restrained himself, quietly squeezed her hand, and whispered, "Thanks for your trouble, Ah Jiao."

Tang Xiaobai put her hand behind her back, coughed lightly twice, "It’s nothing... there’s nothing much there anyway."

There were indeed very few things in the young master’s room, as if it had never been inhabited, hardly any personal belongings.

Only some old clothes that could no longer be worn and used stationery, not even filling a box.

"Do you still want those?" Tang Xiaobai asked.

With the young master’s current status and position, these could be considered as black history. If he didn’t want them, she’d keep them as a memento.

"I want them," Li Mu said without hesitation.

"Then I’ll have someone send them to the Qin Mansion for you."

"No need," Li Mu said, "keep them with you for now, I’ll come back for them later."

"Later?"

Li Mu responded with a "Hmm," stepping half a step closer to her.

They were already standing face to face, not too far apart, but now they were too close.

So many people are watching!

Tang Xiaobai blushed, wanting to take half a step back, but her arm was grasped by him.

"The court meeting on the first day of next month—"

As soon as she heard it was something serious, Tang Xiaobai stopped struggling and allowed him to come close to her ear.

Unexpectedly, she received a kiss on her face.

With a quick glance, the young master’s eyes were bright as stars, just inches away.

Tang Xiaobai: ...

You dare...

Both annoyed and amused, just as she was about to push him away, he took the opportunity to hold her shoulders, whispering, "After the court meeting on the first of the month, I’ll personally come to propose, and then I’ll pick them up."

Tang Xiaobai softly pushed him away, giving him a sideways glance, "You’re that confident about the court meeting on the first?"

He gave a slight smile, without answering, and instead changed the topic, "I sent you a small seal before, half-carved with a tiger button, do you still have it?"

"I do, why?"

"Give it to me first," Li Mu said.

Tang Xiaobai paused for a moment, "You want to take it back?"

"I’ll return it to you in a few days," Li Mu said.

Tang Xiaobai’s heart skipped a beat.

No plan is foolproof.

His readiness to move out today is actually akin to what her father has in mind.

In case anything goes wrong, at least Duke Yan Mansion could be separated from it.

And the half-carved seal, due to the tiger button, was also an unstable factor.

"If there’s anything at the court meeting... will the news get out?" Tang Xiaobai asked.

Li Mu nodded, "When they summon the witness, I’ll have someone send you the news."

Tang Xiaobai’s heart sank.

This meant that at other times, news might not get out.

Li Mu saw her worried expression, couldn’t help but gently embrace her, and whispered, "Don’t worry, the palace gates are heavily guarded, even if the news does get out, a response wouldn’t be timely," suddenly moving closer to her ear, "I’ve made arrangements within the palace, nothing will happen," he kissed her on the forehead, adding, "Yingying has returned to the Eldest Princess Mansion, but I’ll leave Mo Huan by your side just in case."

Tang Xiaobai responded with a "Hmm" and didn’t say any more.

Everyone was well arranged, but she wasn’t included—

...

"Is sister still going back to the palace?" Tang Xiaobai asked, lying on the table.

Miss Tang was delicate, but occasionally did things herself.

Such as leisurely ladling freshly stewed bird’s nest soup into a bowl on this seemingly idle night.

While ladling, she lazily answered Tang Xiaobai’s question, "Going back tomorrow."

"Sister," Tang Xiaobai lowered her voice, "do you have anyone in the palace?"

Tang Jiaojiao’s movements paused, giving her a glance.

Just as Tang Xiaobai thought she was going to be mocked, she heard her say, "On the first of the month, send someone unfamiliar to wait at Anfu Gate."

Anfu Gate, is the gate outside the Imperial Palace leading to Chang’an County.

Tang Xiaobai was so excited that she almost pounced on her sister, "You really have people!"

Tang Jiaojiao frowned and dodged, "They’re not mine, they’re Grandmother’s people. Earlier when I entered the palace, Grandmother gave them to me, and some were left by Li Yao," she said, sliding the bowl of bird’s nest soup she’d prepared in front of Tang Xiaobai, "Eat and sleep early!" 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Tang Xiaobai picked up a spoon, muttering, "Eating and then sleeping doesn’t digest well..."

The young lady immediately glared at her, "How dare you talk back! In just a year, you’ve ruined yourself like a wild child! When I’m not around, eat every night, got it?"

The last sentence was directed at the maids in the room, scaring the girls into swearing earnestly.

Tang Xiaobai swallowed back the "nutrition of bird’s nest is no better than snow fungus" science lesson she’d almost said, bowed her head to eat, and then asked, "Is Pingyang Princess also returning?"

Pingyang Princess Li Yao went to Ren Zhi Palace with the Crown Prince.

Today, the emperor had already agreed to welcome the Crown Prince back to the capital, so Pingyang Princess should also be returning.

When Tang Jiaojiao heard her mention Pingyang Princess, she wasn’t very pleased, "Who knows about her? Several letters went unanswered!"

Tang Xiaobai’s heart moved, "How long has it been without a reply?"

...

According to Miss Tang, Pingyang Princess hasn’t replied for over a month. Mo Huan said.

Li Mu’s movements stopped, asking, "On your last visit to Ren Zhi Palace, did you notice anything unusual?"

"I was in a hurry, didn’t notice anything abnormal," Mo Ji answered.

"Go check again now," Li Mu said, then lowered his head again, continuing his work.

"Is the substitute at Ren Zhi Palace in danger?" Qin Rong asked.

Li Mu didn’t answer.

"Could there be any danger?"

Li Mu still ignored him.

"They won’t be trying to outright eliminate the Crown Prince, will they?"

Still focused on work.

"What are you carving? A seal? With Nephrite Jade and Tiger Button, are you making a Jade Seal for yourself?"

This time, Li Mu reacted.

He lifted his head, glanced at Mo Huan, "Why haven’t you left yet?"

Mo Huan reluctantly said, "With Mo Ji not here, how can I leave the prince alone?"

"What are you afraid of? The prince still has me to protect him, right?" Qin Rong volunteered.

Mo Huan gave her a wary look.

Leaving the prince to such an ambitious woman is what’s truly worrisome!

Just as Li Mu was about to speak, a secret letter suddenly arrived from outside.

He opened it and scanned it quickly.

"Wenren Jia has safely returned to the capital," Li Mu’s gaze shifted from the letter to Qin Rong, "now only Qin’s son is missing."

Qin Rong smiled, "No, we still need the Crown Prince from Ren Zhi Palace!"