Chapter 23

"Young Master Mu, what do you want to see Xin'er for?" The Prime Minister was the first to appear at the entrance of the manor. He felt that this matter had to be handled by him. When he thought about how his daughter had used the wolfhounds to drive Mu Shaoyi away, he felt an extreme headache.

"Prime Minister... I just want her to take out the antidote of the poison she inflicted on Yue'er." Mu Shaoyi didn't think that the one who would come out would be the Prime Minister. And when he saw the Third Prince coming out followed by the Fourth Prince, Mu Shaoyi could only suppress the anger in his heart with all his might.

"You can make poison?" Ye Lanchen's eyes quickly turned to Tang Kexin, as if he had discovered a new continent.

The Prime Minister's face was filled with disbelief, "How could Xin'er know anything about poison? Is the young Master Mu mistaken?"

"I've seen it with my own eyes, so I can't be wrong. If the Prime Minister doesn't believe me, we should ask her." When Mu Shaoyi looked at Tang Kexin, his eyes filled with anger quickly turned complicated.

"Xin'er, is this true?" The Prime Minister suddenly realized that he had aged. So many things had had happened today that his heart couldn't take it anymore.

Ye Lanjue gazed at her, probing. The corners of his lips curled up slightly, smiling yet not smiling.

Seeing his probing gaze, Tang Kexin felt a chill run down her spine, but she could only bite the bullet and pretend to be innocent.

"Grandmaster Hui Yuan gave it to me so I can use it to defend myself. That's why I don't have the antidote."

"So it was Master Hui Yuan who gave it to you. No wonder even the imperial physician couldn't solve it." Mu Shaoyi mumbled, immediately believing her words. Because from his point of view, even though Tang Kexin was very different from before, it was still impossible for her to concoct such a powerful poison.

"Oh..." Ye Lanchen also naturally accepted the statement without a doubt.

"So that's how it is." Chimed in by the Prime Minister.

As for whether the Third Prince had accepted it or not, only he knew.

Ye Lanjue did not speak, he only withdrew his gaze and retracted all of his emotions. The scene was ethereal and silent, unfathomable. It made Tang Kexin's heart even more perturbed.

"Young Master Mu, Xin'er said very clearly that she doesn't have the antidote. If Young Master Mu wants to save young Miss Liu, please think of another way." The Prime Minister's face slightly darkened. His daughter had said that the poison was for self-defense, so it was likely that this Miss Liu had bullied Xin'er again. He also knew that Mu Shaoyi had been bullying Xin'er in the past, but he could not do anything because of how his daughter had been pestering him.

Mu Shaoyi was an intelligent man, so he naturally understood what the Prime Minister meant. His expression was rather unsightly as he looked directly at Tang Kexin, hoping that she would say something.

But Tang Kexin didn't even look at him. Mu Shaoyi's expression turned even more unsightly. However, he understood that there was no point in talking any further, so he could only leave.

"Ha, that was a change. In the past, you see this Mu Shaoyi the same as mosquitos seeing blood. Now, how could you ignore him just like that?" Ye Lanchen was intrigued that he had seen and heard a lot of interesting things today, and in one setting.

Tang Kexin didn't reply. She really didn't want to talk about this matter.

"Anyway, this Prince knows that you were definitely acting just now, but to be honest, your acting is so real that no one could tell you were just pretending. See how Mu Shaoyi's expression had become conflicted? This trick could also very useful. Don't worry, this Prince knows your infatuation with him and would do anything in his power to order him to marry you." Ye Lanchen said it gallantly with a complacent look on his face.

The corner of Tang Kexin's mouth twitched.

"I have this feeling that if you bring up the matter of marriage now, Mu Shaoyi might agree to it. Or, when we enter the palace later, I will ask mother to send an order to this Mu Shaoyi to marry you. What do you say, Xin'er?" Ye Lanchen's eyes brightened, as he felt proud of himself for making a kind suggestion.

Tang Kexin's eyelashes batted, unable to say anything. She? To marry Mu Shaoyi?

"Xin'er?" The Prime Minister turned to Tang Kexin, his expression somewhat complex. Whilst Ye Lanjue's serene eyes, were filled with chilliness.