After going through countless hardships, Lin Yue and Li Yi finally returned to the prince's mansion with the Millennium Snow Ginseng. Along the way, they overcame numerous difficulties and obstacles. They had thought that upon returning to the prince's mansion, they would be able to enjoy a period of peaceful days. However, they didn't know that the real challenges were just beginning.
In the prince's mansion, when everyone learned that Lin Yue and Li Yi had returned safely, they all came to greet them. The maid Cui'er was full of joy. She quickly ran up to Lin Yue, took her hand, and said,
"Miss Lin, you're finally back. We were so worried!"
Lin Yue smiled slightly and gently patted Cui'er's hand.
"I've made you all worry. But here I am, back safe and sound."
Li Yi looked at the familiar prince's mansion, and his heart was filled with mixed emotions. The experiences during this period made him cherish this hard-won peace even more.
However, beneath the peaceful surface, there was a turbulent undercurrent. Wang Fu, the steward of the prince's mansion, seemed honest and trustworthy on the surface, but in fact, he had ulterior motives. On the surface, he showed great respect to Lin Yue and Li Yi, but secretly, he was scheming for his own affairs. Wang Fu had always coveted the power and wealth of the prince's mansion. He thought that the existence of Lin Yue and Li Yi was an obstacle to his plans. Therefore, he began to collude with some unscrupulous ministers in the court, attempting to create chaos in the prince's mansion so that he could profit from it.
One day, Lin Yue was taking a walk in the garden of the prince's mansion when she suddenly heard a slight quarrel. She walked in the direction of the sound and found that Wang Fu was talking to a strange man dressed in black. Lin Yue was shocked. She hid behind the flower bushes and quietly listened to their conversation. She heard Wang Fu say in a low voice,
"How are your preparations going? This time, it must succeed. After it's done, you won't be short of rewards."
The man in black sneered.
"Hmph, don't worry. Everything is going according to plan. But don't play any tricks. Otherwise, you won't end up well either."
Lin Yue was filled with doubts and worries. She didn't know what Wang Fu was plotting, nor did she know who this man in black was. She decided not to reveal anything for the moment and went back to tell Li Yi so that they could discuss countermeasures together. After returning to the room, Lin Yue told Li Yi what she had heard. Li Yi frowned, and a flash of anger appeared in his eyes.
"I didn't expect Wang Fu to dare to betray me. I must find out their conspiracy."
Just then, a guard of the prince's mansion rushed in and knelt down on one knee, saying,
"Your Highness, Miss Lin, we've just received news that several ministers in the court have jointly submitted a memorial, demanding that Your Highness hand over the Millennium Snow Ginseng, saying that it will be presented to the emperor to pray for his well-being."
Li Yi and Lin Yue exchanged a glance. They knew that Wang Fu must be behind this. Lin Yue said,
"Your Highness, this is probably their conspiracy. We can't hand over the Millennium Snow Ginseng easily."
Li Yi nodded slightly.
"What Miss Lin said is right. I want to see what they're really up to."
What kind of crisis will the coercion from the ministers in the court and Wang Fu's secret collusion bring to Lin Yue and Li Yi? And how should they deal with this sudden change?