Prince Pampers the Escaping Consort

The silver moonlight scattered on the ground, and the sounds of crickets could be heard everywhere.

The fragrance of the night filled the air, weaving into a soft net, enclosing everything within.

A delicate figure landed on top of a certain palace in the resplendent palace. From the size of the figure, this person was undoubtedly a woman. While the guards weren't paying attention, she sneaked into the room.

Inside the room, the sound of crackling candles could be heard. The interior was extremely spacious. On the shelves, the boxes were filled with gold, silver, and precious treasures.

This was the national treasury of the Southern Water Nation.

The woman took off the veil on her face, revealing her beautiful face. Her crafty eyes wandered around the room as if she was searching for something.

Suddenly, she frowned slightly and muttered, "Why didn't I see the Gold Color Bead?"

The person who entered the treasury was Yan Xiaoxi.

She had once asked Nangong Lin why he did not directly ask Nangong Xiao for the Gold Colored Pearls. Nangong Lin had said that the Gold Colored Pearls were as important as the Jade Seal, and that they would not be passed down easily to others from generation to generation. Even Nangong Lin had never seen the so-called Gold Colored Pearls before.

The first was that it would take a long time for it to be realized. To Nangong Lin, this sort of precise layout was unfavorable.

The second method was simple and fast. Although it contained a certain level of danger, it was much faster than the first method.

Thus, Yan Xiaoxi came here today.

Nangong Lin had warned her repeatedly to not act rashly, yet Yan Xiaoxi couldn't hear you. Last time, it was an accident. This time, she would definitely be able to obtain the Golden-Colored Beads.

Yan Xiaoxi, who was in the treasury, felt confused. Didn't they say that the Golden Rainbow Bead was here?

Why wasn't she able to see anything here other than silver, antique calligraphy and paintings, and rare treasures?

Suddenly, a strange vase was reflected in her pupils. There were finger marks on both sides of the vase, and Xiao Yanxi quickly realized that there was something amiss. The corner of her mouth hooked up into a strange curve.

Stepping forward, she placed her finger on the vase and twisted it to the right. Bang! The shelf in front of her opened like a door.

At the same time, countless arrows shot out from all directions towards Yan Xiaoxi.

Yan Xiaoxi dodged left and right, easily dodging the attack. Before she could relax, a large net fell from the sky, trapping Yan Xiaoxi inside. The four corners of the net were tied with a rope, trapping Yan Xiaoxi inside.

"This …" When Yan Xiaoxi finally regained her senses, she discovered that she was no longer able to struggle free from the big net.

This large net was even more solid and solid than the one Nangong Zhen had used last time.

Instantly, Yan Xiaoxi felt like she wanted to cry, but had no tears.

Why did she put it on the net twice?

No matter how hard Yan Xiaoxi struggled, she was still trapped by the big net. Her weapon was a long rope, so it was not a problem for her to use it to cut off the big net.

Bang.

The door to the treasury was kicked open by someone. Many guards rushed in from the outside and surrounded Yan Xiaoxi, who had fallen into the net.

Yan Xiaoxi was stunned as she thought to herself, now we're finished. I've brought trouble to Nangong Lin again. Right now, the most important thing to think about is what kind of reason could I come up with to convince the Emperor.

When the guards saw the assassin's face, they looked at each other in dismay and disbelief.

"Princess Lin?" How could this be?

How could the person they'd captured be Princess Lin?

What did Princess Lin come to the treasury for?

Yan Xiaoxi giggled. Her clear, limpid eyes innocently looked at the imperial bodyguard. It seemed as if there were a god that was unable to speak and was extremely wronged.

"Did you catch it? I am going to interrogate him myself. " Nangong Xiao brought Imperial Concubine Xiao and Nangong Zhen into the hall.

Yan Xiaoxi turned her head and looked in the direction of the door, coincidentally meeting the three's gaze.

Nangong Xiao looked at the trapped Yan Xiaoxi in shock. She did not understand why the guards had captured her as an assassin.

Nangong Zhen and Imperial Concubine Xiao looked at each other, both of them wondering what Yan Xiaoxi's purpose for coming to the treasury was.

On the other side, Nangong Lin who was in the palace had his eyes set on this news. He had already sent the news out in a hurry.

"Imperial Father, Your Highness the Crown Prince, Imperial Concubine Xiao." Yan Xiaoxi greeted the three of them as if nothing had happened.

"Xi Er." The first person to speak was Nangong Xiao. His unfathomable eyes were filled with doubt.

"Father, good evening." Yan Xiaoxi continued to laugh foolishly.

"Xi Er, why have you come to the treasury?" Imperial Concubine Xiao directly asked.

She replied, "Actually, it's like this. I made a bet with Little Linlin on which part of the treasury and Prince Lin's mansion had more money, and Little Linlin said that it was the treasury. I didn't believe him, so I wanted to investigate and find out, as I didn't want to alarm anyone, but who knew that there was a trap within, and then we were caught."

Eh, this reason …

It was indeed too grand.

It was as though this wasn't enough to convince him.

However, if it was from his mouth, then it really couldn't be trusted at all.

According to Yan Xiaoxi's usual style of doing things, she would really be able to do such a thing.

"Oh?" Nangong Zhen agreed.

"Father, it's Xi-er who is messing around, punish me." Yan Xiaoxi sincerely admitted her mistake.

In that moment of absent-mindedness, no one could tell if it was real or fake.

"Your majesty, chenqie saw Xi`er's playful nature and acted up. It was just a misunderstanding." Imperial Concubine Xiao seized the opportunity to speak up for Yan Xiaoxi. Last time she was in the wrong team, she had been trying to find a way to make up for it. Now was the perfect chance.

"Imperial Father, this son was just curious to see Princess Lin." Nangong Zhen agreed with Imperial Concubine Xiao's words.

Only then did his attitude truly cause the crowd to be puzzled. In the past, they would always be opposing each other whenever they faced Yan Xiaoxi. But this time around, there must be a problem speaking up for her.

Yan Xiaoxi sized Nangong Zhen up with a probing gaze. The expression on his face was the same as usual. It was the same look he had when he was a man of honor and when he became the future king.

In reality, she could tell that Nangong Zhen was a hypocrite.

"Xi Er, you can't be so ridiculous next time." Nangong Xiao had her doubts towards Yan Xiaoxi's answer. However, since the two beside her were speaking on his behalf and her son was already rushing towards the imperial palace, she wouldn't be harmed in the end with his protection.

Forget it. Do me a favor and let Yan Xiaoxi off this time.

Nangong Zhenren cast a sidelong glance at the guard and he understood the meaning behind the guard's action to remove the mechanism of the treasury.

"Thank you Imperial Father, thank you Crown Prince, thank you Imperial Concubine Xiao." After obtaining her freedom, Yan Xiaoxi took a deep breath. She finally understood why Nangong Lin had kept her from acting rashly.

The treasury of the Southern Water Nation was not as simple as she had imagined. A single mistake could cost one's life at any time.

The next time, it wouldn't be so easy for her to escape. She could still try to deceive people with the excuse of once, but no one would believe her the second time.

"Father, it's late in the night. This son will bring Princess Lin back to the estate." Nangong Zhen gestured at Nangong Xiao.

Nangong Xiao gave him a flabbergasted look and nodded. She replied, "Alright."