readsfreenovel Chapter 187: Forcing King Yan to Show Up
Chapter 187: Forcing King Yan to Show Up
The words on the note came into view. It was the code word agreed upon before. Just a few lines of words made Mu Lanfeng understand a lot of things instantly.
It read: "There has been a change in the East Palace. Do not act rashly for now. Wait for the right time."
Mu Lanfeng tightly grasped the note, thinking to himself that it seemed that being brought to the East Palace this time was not accidental. Someone must have planned all this long ago and wanted to involve himself in this complicated situation.
But who is behind all this? Is it the prince? Or someone else?
She paced in the house, looking around, trying to find a possible secret door or escape route, but although the house looked simple, it was extremely tightly arranged and she could not find any flaws.
As time passed, Mu Lanfeng became more and more anxious. She knew that she couldn't just be trapped here and wait to die.
Suddenly, she heard light footsteps outside the door, as if someone was walking towards this side.
She quickly stopped and pricked up her ears to listen carefully.
The footsteps stopped at the door, followed by the sound of unlocking the door. The door was pushed open with a creak, and a person who looked like a little maid walked in carrying food.
The little maid lowered her head, not daring to look at Mu Lanfeng, and said softly, "Fifth Miss, let's eat!"
Mu Lanfeng looked at her calmly, trying to find some clues from her, and then asked: "Who are you? Do you know me? Why are you delivering food to me here?"
The little maid shuddered slightly and replied timidly, "I am a servant of the East Palace. I am here to serve you food. Please eat quickly, or the food will get cold and won't taste good."
Mu Lanfeng walked forward and pretended to touch the maid's hand accidentally, but the maid took a step back suddenly like a frightened deer, her eyes full of fear.
Mu Lanfeng's heart moved, thinking that this maid must know something, so he slowed down his tone and said, "Don't be afraid, I'm just asking, do you know why I was locked up here?"
The maid hesitated for a moment, secretly glanced at the door, as if to confirm whether anyone was eavesdropping, and then lowered her voice and said: "I...I don't know much, I just heard that it has a great relationship with His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan. Miss, you...you should eat quickly and stop asking questions, otherwise...otherwise, I will be punished!"
After saying this, the maid lowered her head again and dared not say another word.
Seeing that he couldn't get anything substantive out of her, Mu Lanfeng stopped asking and just ate his meal in silence, thinking about what to do next.
After the meal, the maid quickly cleaned up the dishes and left in a hurry, leaving Mu Lanfeng alone in this cold and lonely room again.
Mu Lanfeng was full of doubts and wondered secretly, why did the prince suddenly want to rebel?
You know, he is the rightful future crown prince!
He was born as a legitimate son, and according to common sense, the supreme throne would fall into his pocket sooner or later. Why was he so impatient to plan a rebellion?
Just then, there was a sudden noisy sound outside, as if someone was arguing, followed by a burst of hurried footsteps running towards this side.
She immediately stood up and looked at the door vigilantly, not knowing what would happen next...
Mu Lanfeng stared at the door, his heartbeat quickened involuntarily and his hands clenched into fists subconsciously.
As the footsteps got closer, the door was pushed open with a bang, and a tall man who looked like a guard rushed in. His face was stern and his eyes revealed an unquestionable majesty.
"Fifth Miss, come with me!" the guard said coldly, without any room for negotiation in his voice.
Mu Lanfeng frowned slightly. Although he was full of doubts, he knew that he could not resist at this moment and could only follow him.
She followed the guard silently, her eyes constantly scanning the surroundings, trying to remember the route so that it would come in handy in case there was a chance to escape.
After passing through several long corridors and several courtyards, Mu Lanfeng was brought to a more secluded side hall.
The light in the hall was a little dim, with only a few candles flickering, allowing one to barely see what was going on inside.
I saw a man in gorgeous clothes standing in the center of the hall, with his back to the door and his posture upright. Judging from his clothes and aura, he must be Crown Prince Li Lingxiao.
"Fifth Miss, long time no see, I hope you are well!" The prince turned around slowly, with a half-smile on his face, but his eyes revealed an unfathomable chill.
Mu Lanfeng knelt slightly and saluted. On the surface, she was calm and composed, but in fact, she was quickly thinking of a response plan in her mind, "Your Highness, you are too polite. I wonder why Your Highness called me here?"
The prince walked forward gently and circled around Mu Lanfeng, as if he was examining an object. After a long while, he spoke: "I have heard that you are very smart, so I would like to talk to you about the situation in the world today. What do you think?"
Mu Lanfeng's heart trembled, knowing that the prince must have bad intentions, but she could only respond: "Your Highness is too kind. Lanfeng is just a woman, how can I understand the situation in the world? I am afraid that I will disappoint Your Highness."
"Hmph!" The prince snorted coldly, "Does Fifth Miss look down on me? I heard that you and Fourth Prince can chat well, so why do you have to hide your incompetence in front of me?"
When Mu Lanfeng heard this, she immediately realized that the prince was deliberately framing her and was just looking for an excuse to punish her.
She said quickly: "I'm sure Your Highness knows that I'm engaged to Your Highness the Prince of Yan, so it's not surprising that he would say a few more words!"
The prince ignored her excuses and continued, "Really? So what if you have an engagement? Haven't you yet married into the palace? Why are you so anxious to avoid suspicion?"
Mu Lanfeng was shocked, and looking at Li Lingxiao's smug smile, she suddenly felt a little disgusted. This man was too shameless and was unworthy of being the future crown prince.
Before Mu Lanfeng could speak, Li Lingxiao smiled like a rogue and said, "I am the crown prince, what is the King of Yan? Lanfeng, as long as you are willing, I will make you the queen as soon as I ascend the throne!"
Mu Lanfeng felt more and more nauseous in her heart. She suppressed the nausea and looked at Crown Prince Li Lingxiao coldly, her tone revealing undisguised contempt: "Your Highness, please don't use such words to tease me. I have an engagement with His Highness the Prince of Yan, and I hope to be with him forever. I am not worthy of the position of Queen. I hope Your Highness will respect yourself!"
The smile on Li Lingxiao's face froze instantly, and a trace of anger flashed in his eyes. He took a step forward, approached Mu Lanfeng, and lowered his voice but revealed a strong threat: "Humph! Don't refuse my toast and drink a forfeit. I can give you this honor, but I can also make you live a life worse than death!"
Mu Lanfeng's heart tightened, but she remained calm. She looked straight into Li Lingxiao's eyes and responded fearlessly, "Your Highness the Crown Prince wants to use his power to overwhelm others, and I have no other choice. What I fear least is threats from others!"
Li Lingxiao sneered, took a few steps back, and crossed his arms. "How dare you, a little girl, slander me? In this palace, what I say is what counts. If you know what's good for you, you should obey me now, break off your engagement with the King of Yan, and throw yourself into my arms. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude!"
Mu Lanfeng was so angry that she was shaking all over. She had never thought that the prince would be so shameless and overbearing. She gritted her teeth and said, "Your Highness, are you forcing me to do something you want? Although I am just a woman, I have my own integrity and will never do what Your Highness wants!"
Li Lingxiao's face became increasingly gloomy. He waved his hand and the guards beside him immediately stepped forward and stared at Mu Lanfeng with a fierce look.
"What a strong-willed woman! This prince wants to see how long your courage can last! Someone, take her away and lock her up in the dungeon. I want to see how long she can keep her stubbornness without her pride!"
Upon receiving the order, the guards rushed towards Mu Lanfeng aggressively.
How could Mu Lanfeng be someone who would surrender without a fight? He looked at the guard who was about to pounce on him with an expressionless face.
Suddenly there was a loud noise outside the palace, followed by an angry shout: "Stop!"
The sound was like a huge bell, shocking everyone.
Li Zeqi was seen walking into the hall in a tight suit, striding heroically. His eyes were filled with endless anger as he stared straight at the Crown Prince Li Lingxiao.