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  Ling Jingyan didn't have any ulterior motives and didn't notice that Ling Jingxiao was being sarcastic, immediately nodding in agreement: "It's not just that he's hard to get close to. I don't even dare make eye contact with him."

  "This young prince is not only young, but also holds a high position and great power. He has deep thoughts. Not to mention us, even those civil and military officials who have been in the officialdom for many years are also nervous when facing him."

  "I once heard a rumor. When the Crown Prince reads, he doesn't like to be disturbed, and all palace maids are not allowed to approach. There was a palace maid who, relying on being gifted by the Empress Dowager to the Crown Prince, boldly brought in a midnight snack into the study. That palace maid had a beautiful face, probably thinking that the Crown Prince was young and handsome, trying to curry favor. As a result, she failed to gain favor and instead was ordered by the Crown Prince to be beaten with thirty slaps."

  When it comes to this rumor that has been circulating widely among the ladies in the capital, Ling Jingyan came with interest, saying with flying eyebrows and a delightful tone: "That palace maid was also pitiful, she was beaten in front of everyone and lost all her face, and on that night, she jumped into the well and killed herself. A living person's life was gone just like that. It is said that when Prince Ta Sun found out about it, he only coldly laughed and didn't say anything. From then on, no palace maid dared to enter the prince's study without permission again."

  "After the news spread, the reputation of Prince Taeson's indifference also spread. The number of ladies in the capital who secretly admired Prince Taeson suddenly decreased by half."

  "There was also a widely circulated incident. An official of the East Palace made a mistake while handling an affair and had already been forgiven by the Crown Prince. However, the Grandson of Heaven insisted on severe punishment. For this matter, the Grandson of Heaven even quarreled with the Crown Prince. In the end, it was still the Crown Prince who gave in. The official was dismissed from office and thrown into prison."

  "Speaking of which, Eldest Sister and the Crown Prince are also relatives by marriage, so I should call him Brother-in-law. But you also saw that he didn't deliberately talk to Eldest Sister today, and Eldest Sister didn't dare put on any airs as a sister-in-law either."

  It can be seen from this that Tai Sun's power is great.

  Ling Jingxu pulled up the corners of her lips, but there was no smile in her eyes.

  This is power!

  In one's hands lies the power of life and death, a single word can elevate someone to great heights. A sentence can also send someone plummeting into hell.

  Rather than saying he was afraid of the crown prince, it would be better to say that he revered his noble status.

  The previous life of Changping Princess was unscrupulous in taking other people's husbands, and Empress Xu secretly ordered her execution... In the end, it was all because of the two words "power" and "influence".

  "You're really quite bold. This morning when we went to the boat to thank him, you were chatting away with Prince Taishun." Ling Jingyan teased with a smile.

  Ling Jing smiled faintly: "Why not dare. He just happened to have a good birth, born as the eldest grandson of the Tian family, with a noble status. If he were like his cousins and Ah Xiao, with an ordinary background, even if he had a cold face every day, who would be afraid of him?"

  Ling Jingyan was stunned.

  This statement sounds somewhat treasonous at first, but upon closer consideration, it seems to make a lot of sense...

  "Azhuo, this kind of talk is fine between us sisters in private, but we can't speak carelessly in front of others." Ling Jingyan anxiously reminded: "If it reaches the ears of the Crown Prince, it will be disastrous."

  If you offend Prince Ta Sun, it won't just be Ling Jingyu who suffers, the entire Ling family will be dragged down with her!

  Ling Jingxiao smiled: "Since it's just the two of us here, I dare to say a few words from my heart. This is also because I know Eldest Sister Yan's temper well, she absolutely won't spread these jokes around. If it were someone else, how would I dare speak randomly?"

  This subtle flattery quickly narrowed the distance between the two people.

  Ling Jingyan listened with relish and smiled: "What you said makes sense. Let's just talk between the two of us, say whatever we want."

  Ling Jingxian pursed her lips and smiled, suddenly asking: "Yan Tangjie, is there someone you love in your heart?"

  Ling Jingyan: "......"

  Ling Jingyan's cheeks quickly flushed red, her eyes darted back and forth, looking left and right but not daring to look directly at Ling Jingxuan's eyes: "N-no."

  ......

  At this time, Ling Jingyan's heart had already been tied to Yan Wang.

  Empress Xu and her mother were her arch-nemesis. As the younger brother of Princess Changping, the youngest daughter of Empress Xu, Prince of Yan was also among them.

  Know yourself and know your enemy, then you can find his weak point and take revenge.

  Want to pry into the situation of the King of Yan. Starting from Ling Jingyan is the most suitable.

  Ling Jingxian secretly sighed, but a smile spread across her face as she said: "Yan Tangjie, don't try to deceive me. If you didn't have someone in your heart, why wouldn't you be moved at all by the sight of Ta Sun Gongzi, such a handsome young man?"

  The crown prince, although somewhat cold and proud, has a depth that far surpasses that of his peers. Moreover, he is indeed extremely handsome. Compared to the elegant and refined Lu Hong, he is in no way inferior. Furthermore, with the dazzling aura of his noble status, he is enough to make girls' hearts flutter.

  Ling Jingyan refused to admit it until death, and even reversed the situation with a guilty conscience: "According to you, why didn't you have any feelings for Hong Shixiong and Qian Shidi? Could it be that you also have someone you like?"

  Ling Jing's rare silence.

  Ling Jingyan had the upper hand in the conversation, and with a self-satisfied smile, she continued: "You deliberately concealed your plan to come to Beijing just to avoid those two brothers, didn't you?"

  "Not entirely." Ling Jingyu said half-truthfully, "Half of it is to avoid his brothers and prevent an awkward situation that would make everyone lose face. The other half is to accompany Ah Xiao while he's ill..."

  Ling Jingyan had already thrown her previous melancholy to the farthest reaches of the sky, and upon hearing this, she made a ghostly face: "Alright, stop flattering me. I really don't understand your thoughts. Although Yan is still young and innocent, it's understandable that you wouldn't have romantic feelings for him. But Hong is an exceptional talent, with a good family background, appearance, and education, and he has deep feelings for you. How can you be so indifferent to him?"

  Ling Jingxu naturally wouldn't tell the truth, and lightly replied: "There are many excellent young men in this world. Must I respond to those who have a crush on me?"

  In short, it's just that he didn't take a liking to Lu Hong!

  Ling Jingyan's eyes rolled around, and she whispered with a smile: "Ah Shu, I think the Crown Prince seems to have a different view of you! The Crown Prince has not yet settled his marriage, and the ladies in the capital are all eyeing him covetously! You're born so beautiful, if you can catch his eye, even if you can't be the Crown Princess, being one of the Crown Prince's consorts would still bring you a lifetime of glory and wealth."

  Ling Jingxu: "......"

  What a joke!

  Ling Jingxuan's mind quickly flashed back to that cold and handsome young face, and she replied without hesitation: "You must be seeing things!"

  The tone is very crisp and neat.

  Ling Jingyan saw that Ling Jingxiao didn't pick up on this topic, so she changed the subject again.

  At this moment, the boat swayed slightly.

  Set off again!

  ......(。)，。