The protagonist of this crossover film and television series is disrupting the plot again.

Chapter 272 Young Man on a White Horse Drunk in the Spring Breeze 46

Su Changhe, who had been sitting in the corner since earlier, nudged Su Muyu's arm and whispered, "Umbrella Ghost, look at the court. People's hearts are unpredictable, it's terrifying. I used to think I was shrewd enough, but now it seems I was too naive."

Upon hearing this, Su Muyu looked down at her arm that had been touched, then looked up at Su Changhe and said calmly, "What are those two talking about?"

After thinking for a moment, Su Changhe replied succinctly: "Striving for power and profit."

His answer was brief and powerful, instantly revealing the true nature of the situation in the imperial court.

"Oh!" Su Muyu understood.

On the surface, Xiao Ruojin and Baili Luochen appeared to be perfectly harmonious, but in reality, undercurrents were surging and each harbored their own ulterior motives.

Xiao Ruojin wanted to use Baili Dongjun's connection with Tianwaitian to gain benefits from the Zhenxi Marquis's mansion.

Baili Luochen was naturally unwilling to relinquish his interests, so he spoke tactfully, subtly shifting the focus of his conversation while maintaining a humble demeanor and avoiding direct conflict, thus giving Xiao Ruojin no opportunity to provoke him.

However, Xiao Ruojin was no pushover. She was determined to get what she wanted and continued to press him relentlessly, refusing to give an inch.

As a result, the atmosphere between the two gradually became tense. Although they both wore smiles, their words became increasingly sharp.

Seeing the two of them going back and forth, Baili Dongjun finally couldn't hold back and said directly, "Grandpa, I'll take Yueyao over there for a walk first."

A sudden remark instantly broke the deadlock.

Like a pebble thrown into a lake, it creates ripples on the surface of the river.

Xiao Ruojin and Baili Luochen, who were still immersed in the "harmonious atmosphere," suddenly stopped talking, and a subtle tension filled the air.

A smile played on Xiao Ruojin's lips as she said meaningfully to Baili Luochen, "I know that Your Excellency is cautious and does not want to arouse the court's suspicion, but Your Excellency cannot really not teach the young master anything and let him grow up to be so...naive?"

He paused deliberately, emphasizing the last two words, which successfully darkened Baili Luochen's face, and his gaze became as sharp as a knife.

But things had already come to this point, and in his verbal exchange with Xiao Ruojin, he had already lost ground.

Baili Luochen's favorite son was Baili Dongjun, and he hoped that he could live a free and unrestrained life in the future, so he did not discipline him strictly.

But at this moment, he felt a pang of regret, regretting that he had not taught his grandson strictly in the past, so that his grandson was now so ignorant and clueless. Not only did he fail to grasp the unspoken meaning in his and Jingyu Wang's words, but he also failed to do even the most basic thing: read between the lines.

This instantly destroyed the harmonious atmosphere he had painstakingly created, causing King Jingyu's gaze to fall back on Dongjun.

And just as he predicted, Xiao Ruojin had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time, so how could she let it go so easily?

“Young Master, I have a question for you.” Without waiting for Baili Dongjun’s reply, he said directly, “Young Master always acts on impulse and does as he pleases, never forcing himself to do things he doesn’t like. So, why do you choose to stay here even though you clearly despise me?”

Baili Dongjun felt a chill run down his spine. He hadn't expected Xiao Ruojin's attention to return to him, and he felt a moment of bewilderment.

Xiao Ruojin's face darkened, and before Baili Dongjun could speak in defense, she shouted sharply, "Because you are guilty, Yueyao is clearly a remnant of the Northern Que."

Upon hearing this, Baili Dongjun's expression changed drastically. He then forced a smile, attempting to conceal his unease: "I stayed here simply to avoid being impolite, not out of guilt as Your Highness suggests. Besides, Yueyao is not an orphan of Beique, she..."

"Lying!" Xiao Ruojin interrupted him coldly, her eyes flashing with an even sharper glint.

"The more you say, the more loopholes you reveal. Given your personality, if Yueyao really wasn't the Princess of Beique, why would you argue with me to this extent?"

"I..." Baili Dongjun was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to respond.

Standing behind him, Yueyao gently closed her eyes. She had already anticipated this scene. In fact, she had a premonition that this would happen, so she was not too upset.

However, she absolutely cannot admit her identity now, otherwise not only herself, but the entire Zhenxi Marquis's mansion will be implicated.

Yueyao quickly adjusted her mindset, calmly stepped out from behind Baili Dongjun, gave Xiao Ruojin a slight bow, and slowly said, "Your Highness, you have really misunderstood. I am Yin Luoxia, the daughter of the former gambling king Yin Shunshui. I once went to Tianqi City to participate in the school's grand examination and was fortunate enough to become a disciple of Young Master Liu Yue. This is common knowledge, and the Prince of Langya also knows about it."

After saying that, she looked at Xiao Ruofeng, a barely perceptible plea flashing in her eyes.

The only person present who could solidify Yin Luoxia's identity and gain Jingyu King's trust was Langya King Xiao Ruofeng.

Xiao Ruofeng hesitated slightly, but finally nodded and said, "Brother, she is indeed Third Senior Brother's disciple."

Xiao Ruojin seemed to have anticipated Xiao Ruofeng's answer. He let out a meaningful "Oh," then looked at Yueyao with a half-smile and asked, "Are you really Yin Luoxia?"

Yueyao tried her best to keep her composure and answered firmly, "Of course."

Seeing this, Baili Luochen stepped in to smooth things over, saying with a smile, "Your Highness, since even the Prince of Langya can testify for Miss Yin, it seems she is indeed not a member of the Northern Que royal family. You have truly misunderstood."

He was worried and didn't know how to end the situation, but Yueyao was quick-witted and got the Prince of Langya to testify for her, which turned the situation around in an instant.

Although the King of Langya did not directly prove that Yueyao was Yin Luoxia, he acknowledged that Yueyao was Liu Yue Gongzi's apprentice.

The previous school exam had caused quite a stir, and everyone knew that Yin Luoxia had become a disciple of Young Master Liu Yue.

The King of Langya's approval indirectly confirmed Yueyao's identity.

Even if King Jingyu doesn't believe them, wouldn't he believe his own brother?

Thinking of this, Baili Luochen immediately felt much more relaxed.

These two kids are really good at scaring people. If I had just told them that Yueyao was Yin Luoxia earlier, I wouldn't have had to deal with Jingyu Wang for so long with such anxiety, and I almost wore my lips out.

At this moment, Baili Dongjun also regained his composure, looked at Xiao Ruojin with a smug look in his eyes, and smiled, "It seems that everything was a misunderstanding by Your Highness."

Xiao Ruojin looked at the young man in front of her with a meaningful expression.

Although Baili Luo and Chen all said that it was just a misunderstanding, Xiao Ruojin still believed in her own judgment.