He instructed Lin Bo to return to his room and report any matters later. Lin Bo looked at Lan Lan with gratitude; despite their efforts to persuade the Prince to rest, he had refused.
Only the Princess Consort could move him.
Holding Lan Lan on the bed, he was overcome by exhaustion and surrendered to sleep. Caressing his resolute face, Lan Lan felt deeply touched; Long Junhao would do anything for her. With a husband like this, what more could a wife ask for?
[Text: Chapter Twenty-Four – Searching the House]
Liu Family.
Long Feng arrived early, surrounding the Liu family with elite troops. He banged open the door and led several teams inside, terrifying the doorkeeper.
“Sir, what is this about?” he asked, trembling.
“Less nonsense! Summon all your masters immediately! Otherwise, you’ll be charged with additional crimes!” Long Feng shouted sternly.
Within moments, everyone appeared in the courtyard, disheveled and confused. Liu Qi still didn’t understand what crime warranted such a massive operation: “Sir, why have you come?”
“Kneel down!” Long Feng roared, producing an imperial document.
In just one day and night, everyone connected to Liu Qi and Liu Jiaorong fell from power, unexpectedly involving nearly 80 officials of various ranks. This downfall served as a wake-up call for those in official circles.
In the future, they must be more discerning and avoid abuse of power, lest they offend someone from the imperial family, which would be far more serious than a simple death.
Besides the Liu family, Lan Lan also caused a citywide sensation, benefiting Long Junhao with significant exposure from this incident. Everyone speculated about the identity of the Royal Prince’s consort, who could provoke him to such fury that he would eliminate anyone who offended her.
Long Junhao wanted this effect—who would dare to provoke Lan Lan and her companions? Staying low-profile can invite unnecessary trouble; if people knew her identity, who would dare to touch her? If being high-profile could provide an extra layer of safety for Lan Lan, then so be it.
Lan Lan learned about this the next morning from Xiao Yue, recalling the gentle face and anxious eyes from the tea house. “Xiao Yue, call Long Feng for me. I have something to discuss with him,” she said, feeling that she should help the girl who shouldn’t suffer alongside them.
