Chapter 1960: Chapter 693: 691: Losing One Year of Life, I Didn't Mean to Harm the Prince_1

“I am present.”

A Shadow Guard appeared immediately, kneeling on one knee.

Noble Lord commanded in a serious tone, “Take my token, and go to Duke of Zhen’s Mansion, tell them Miss Lin will be staying in the Imperial Palace tonight.”

“Yes.”

The Shadow Guard respectfully accepted the order and promptly turned to leave.

Noble Lord slightly raised an eyebrow, turned his gaze to Lin Qingluo, “If there is anything else you need, don’t hesitate to tell me, I will do my utmost to fulfill it for you.”

“That’s it for now.”

Lin Qingluo, looking somewhat tired, rubbed her temples.

Noble Lord commanded seriously: “Summon the servants, send Miss Lin and Young Master Mo to rest in the guest room.”

“Yes.”

Two palace maids came forward, respectfully extended their hands to Lin Qingluo, making a gesture of invitation.

“Miss Lin, please follow this servant to the guest room.”

“This humble girl will take her leave.”

Lin Qingluo did not stand on any ceremony but simply bowed politely before turning and leaving.

Mo Canglan also followed the palace maids, heading to the guest room to clean up.@@novelbin@@

A few Imperial Physicians from the Imperial Hospital, very tactfully entered the Little Prince’s room, taking over the two’s duties to look after the Little Prince.

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At midnight, Lin Qingluo came out of the guest room and went to the Little Prince’s room, replacing Mo Canglan.

She was not surprised to find Noble Lord waiting for her in front of the flowerbed in the courtyard.

“Noble Lord was indisposed and could not attend the banquet, this lady requires a reasonable explanation.”

Lin Qingluo leisurely stepped into the flowerbed, her eyes cold as ice.

“Lady has guessed it, hasn’t she?”

Noble Lord faintly turned around after hearing the movement, “The Prince missed his sister, refused to eat the soothing pills, and hoped to meet his sister in his dreams. But what he saw was my assassination and death at the banquet in his dream.”

“Yixuan preferred to shorten his life by a year just to tell you this.”

Lin Qingluo was burning with anger: “But what about you? You knew this would happen and yet you proceeded with the plan, letting those two dancers attack the fake Princess, as a result….”

“I didn’t intend to harm the Prince.”

Noble Lord’s expression darkened, revealing a hint of hostility, “I thought if I was not at the scene, she would lose the target and would give up on the assassination. Who could have thought that this woman is so evil? She dared to assassinate the Empress, causing the Prince to be injured and nearly lose his life.”

Lin Qingluo expressed her sarcasm, “You thought your plan was thorough enough to reveal the true face of the Second Imperial Princess, so you eliminated any hope she had of inheriting the throne. Did you expect there would be a mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind?”

Noble Lord’s expression darkened: “What does Miss Lin mean?”

“Have you considered that the Second Imperial Princess and the Third Imperial Princess are not on good terms? Their fight for the position of Crown Princess has become intense and relentless, even initiating a rebellion.”

Lin Qingluo spoke sarcastically, “Why did the fake Princess try to assassinate you and the Empress at the banquet, instead of the Third Imperial Princess?”

“You mean….”

Noble Lord looked at her in disbelief, his heart furiously pounding, “The Shadow Guard who impersonated the Second Imperial Princess has defected and joined the Third Imperial Princess instead.”

“Exactly.”

Lin Qingluo, the information from the Little Kingfisher, relayed from the Third Imperial Princess’s Mansion one Shichen ago, flashed in her mind, filling her heart with sadness.

“That Shadow Guard was actually one of the Third Imperial Princess’s men, infiltrating the Second Imperial Princess’s side without revealing their identity, and in the end, sacrificed themself for the true master.”

Noble Lord’s anger surged, “Summon the guards, bring the woman from the Imperial Prison, bring her in front of Her Majesty.”

“Yes.”

The Shadow Guard respectfully agreed, and after a few jumps, he disappeared.

“Now that we go there, I’m afraid it’s too late.”

Lin Qingluo sighed deeply, “The Third Imperial Princess is so cunning, she definitely wouldn’t leave any witnesses behind.”