After refusing marriage, she was pampered by the prince who acted as a shield.

Chapter 113: Cooperation

"Third Prince, we are engaged, so it is only right that I come to see you after what happened to you today."

After saying this, Lin Ruqin handed all the things she had brought to Li Zeyan.

But to everyone's surprise, the other party didn't care.

Only then did he silently raise his head.

Lin Ruqin, standing before him, wasn't his type, but she had a good figure and looked like a daughter of a wealthy family.

That made me feel a little better.

"It's already quite rare that you have such a kind thought. Since you've come all this way today, why don't you stay and keep me company? After all, we're nominally engaged, so even if others find out about this, it won't be a big deal."

Li Zeyan looked at the person in front of him after he finished speaking.

Hearing this startled Lin Ruqin.

She looks down on Li Zeyan, so why would she stay here?

His expression changed slightly after hearing this.

"Third Prince, please have some self-respect. Although we are engaged, we are not officially married yet. If the Emperor finds out about this, he will certainly not forgive us easily."

If that really happens, it won't be so easy for me to extricate myself from the situation.

But to everyone's surprise, Li Zeyan's expression turned rather unpleasant upon hearing this.

"Are you looking down on me, the prince?"

"That's not what I meant, but let's talk about some things after we get married."

Looking at the hypocritical woman in front of him, Li Zeyan felt utterly disgusted.

But at this moment, he was unwilling to say much to this woman, and simply gave a cold smile.

"In my eyes, you, this high and mighty young lady, are no different from these other women. If you want to stay by my side, you'd better behave yourself, or don't blame me for being impolite."

He said that only to provoke Lin Ruqin.

He wanted to see how this high and mighty young lady would react when compared to a dancer.

Lin Ruqin was naturally a little angry, but she also knew that now was not the time for her to lose her temper, so she suppressed her anger and looked at the person in front of her.

"Third Prince, actually, besides our engagement, we can also cooperate. I can help you get rid of Li Jingyang, then no one will threaten your position anymore. What do you think of this deal?"

Upon hearing this, Li Zeyan felt somewhat tempted, but he had never won in their previous encounters.

After thinking about this, I felt a bit resistant, but I was also unwilling to lose face.

"What do you mean by this? Are you trying to sow discord between me and my royal uncle?"

In all the conflicts with Li Jingyang, I have never gained any advantage.

If he finds out about this, he might really kill me this time.

After thinking about this, I felt a little scared and quickly refused.

"Third Prince, as long as I'm by your side, why be afraid of Li Jingyang? I can help you clear away obstacles, but after this matter is over, you must give me what I want."

Lin Ruqin spoke up at this moment.

She thought the Third Prince would agree to her request, but to her surprise, he shook his head immediately after hearing this.

I have absolutely no interest in this matter.

"You fool, what kind of person is my royal uncle? How could a woman like you easily deal with him? I advise you to give up this idea as soon as possible and not bring trouble upon yourself."

Li Zeyan refused the offer without even thinking about it.

Lin Ruqin felt a surge of anger upon hearing this, never expecting him to be so useless.

"Does the Third Prince intend to simply watch Li Jingyang seize the throne that rightfully belongs to him?"

At this moment, Lin Ruqin also appealed to her emotions.

He was no match for Li Jingyang, but he could use a scheme to get rid of Li Zeyan.

Once he dies, their engagement will naturally be null and void.

I will definitely find a way to stay by Li Jingyang's side, so that Lin Rusi will never be able to compare to me.

Li Zeyan looked at Lin Ruqin, who was almost insane, and wondered what this woman was up to.

Only then did he feign agreement.

"I can agree to your request, but this matter cannot be known to too many people for the time being. My royal uncle is a cautious man, and he is not someone that we can easily deal with."

"Of course, I will keep it a secret. I've been out for too long today, so I won't stay here with the Third Prince any longer. I'll head back now, and we can contact each other again if anything comes up."

After saying this, he left the Third Prince's residence.

Seeing the woman's departing figure also stirred up a nameless anger in his heart.

She was merely the daughter of a prime minister, yet she wanted to manipulate him at will.

There's no such logic in this world.

Thinking of this, he also felt somewhat displeased with the concubines around him.

"Third Prince, why get angry over such a woman? It's enough for us sisters to keep you company."

One of the most favored dancers then spoke up.

Unexpectedly, she inadvertently touched the Third Prince's sore spot.

Upon hearing this, he glared fiercely at the woman in front of him.

"When did I give you permission to speak?"

Upon hearing this, the woman realized that the Third Prince's temper was always unpredictable, which frightened her so much that she knelt before him and begged for mercy.

But the Third Prince is currently in a fit of anger, so how could he possibly care about so many things?

"Drag him away and beat him to death with sticks. From now on, none of you are allowed to utter a single word in front of me unless I give the order."

The other women also lowered their heads cautiously after hearing this.

She was afraid that she might accidentally offend the Third Prince.

A while later, screams of agony came from inside the courtyard.

Everyone who heard the sound felt a chill run down their spine; no one wanted to experience being beaten to death.

"Did you all see that? This is the consequence." The Third Prince had also lost interest in playing around with these women.

He then returned to his room alone.

Lin Ruqin, who had just stepped out the door, felt no sympathy upon hearing the voice; instead, she felt quite pleased with herself.

Then he looked at the head maid beside him.

“Hongzhi, did you hear that? The Third Prince is an absolute pervert. I would never marry a man like that.”

Hongzhi was also somewhat puzzled upon hearing this.

"Is the young lady trying to find a way to dissolve your engagement?"

"No one can disobey the Emperor's orders, but why can't I find a way to substitute one for another? It would be a welcome sight to see my second sister marry Li Zeyan."