My Princess and Crown Prince Are Revived
Chapter 86: Sensing Something Wrong

Chapter 86: Chapter 86: Sensing Something Wrong

Prince Yan Lian’s Residence.

"Dongxia, since you’ve arrived here, you need to control your temper a bit," he said.

No sooner had they stepped off the carriage than Yan Lian began to nag incessantly.

After all, he had never seen a maid as bold as Dongxia and feared she would cause him trouble.

But upon hearing his words, Chu Baihan said expressionlessly, "If Prince Yan Lian finds me troublesome, he might as well send me away now."

She wasn’t particularly keen on coming to Prince Yan Lian’s Residence anyway.

Yan Lian, upon hearing this, stiffened.

Why was this maid so disobedient?

He wanted to be stern, but when he opened his mouth, he feared that Chu Baihan, angered, might truly run off.

Then he would have no way to get a person for his imperial brother.

"Ahem, just try... not to be so fierce," his voice weakened slightly as he tentatively spoke.

Which prince would find himself as stifled as he was!

Chu Baihan didn’t bother with him and strode into Prince Yan Lian’s Residence.

She didn’t know when Yan Lin would realize the key was missing, but she needed to prepare beforehand, so she had to sort out her thoughts now.

But as soon as she entered Prince Yan Lian’s Residence, suddenly many women came running out.

They were dressed in colorful, vibrant clothes.

"Prince, you’ve finally come back, we’ve missed you terribly," they said.

"Prince, Qinqin has been practicing her zither intensely, just waiting for you to listen."

"Prince, do you think Qianqian’s dress looks nice today?"

"..."

These women seemed desperate to fling themselves at Yan Lian.

As they ran past Chu Baihan, she could smell their strong perfume, which made her cough.

"Don’t rush, don’t rush, I’m back now," he said.

Yan Lian raised his hand signaling them to calm down, then he began reaching out, embracing them from left and right.

"I’ve only been away from the residence for half a day, yet you all act as if you’ve suffered the yearnings of half a year," he remarked.

He handled the women with practiced ease.

Chu Baihan watched him from a distance with a cold gaze...

Prince Yan Lian truly was a libertine.

And Yan Lin, associated with him, could be no better.

Thinking of a certain Prince Yan Lin, Chu Baihan’s expression grew even more ironic.

She did not wish to associate with such people and turned to leave.

But at that moment, one of the women, sharp-eyed, began to notice her.

"Prince, who is she?"

Following that, the rest of the women, with hostile expressions, also turned their attention to her and began sizing her up.

"Prince, surely you haven’t brought a new person into the residence while we weren’t paying attention? But this girl, she is quite underwhelming compared to your usual taste."

"Exactly, Prince, we want the residence to be lively, but that doesn’t mean you should lower the standards this much, bringing just anyone in."

The women began to mutter sarcastically.

After all, they had always been escorted into the residence by servants, but this unattractive woman was personally brought by the prince.

Though she was not beautiful and posed no threat to them, they were displeased.

Sensing their animosity, Chu Baihan arched an eyebrow, finding their attitude quite amusing.

When she had gone to Prince Yan Lin’s residence, Yan Lin’s daughter had warned her to keep her distance from Yan Lin.

Now, at Prince Yan Lian’s residence, Yan Lian’s women were also targeting her.

What, did they think everyone had to revolve around these two men of the Yan family?

"Ninth Prince, handle your own affairs and don’t involve me," she said coldly.

Chu Baihan, having spoken thus, turned and left.

"What is your status to speak to the prince in such a manner?"

"Prince, this woman is too rude!"

The women, clutching Yan Lian’s arm, complained incessantly.

Yan Lian, his head aching from the noise, could only sternly say, "Enough, don’t be jealous. She isn’t here to compete for favor; she is a maid arranged by Eighth Brother."

Hearing this, those women, blinded by jealousy, only then noticed that Chu Baihan was wearing the clothes of a maid.

So she was just a maid...

Hmph, there was nothing to worry about then.

The women sneered and prepared to adopt the stance of a mistress and order Chu Baihan around.

But this time, Chu Baihan did not even glance at them and simply turned around to leave.

Feeling that she was too rude, those women wanted to flare up.

Noticing their intentions, Yan Lian spoke coldly, "If you don’t want any trouble, stay away from her."

Hearing his warning, the women sneered and were visibly unhappy.

But they did not dare to defy his will and could only ambiguously agree.

Yet in their minds, they thought—

If the Prince was not in the residence someday, they would certainly find a way to properly teach that rude wench a lesson.

...

Yan Lian ordered the servants to arrange for Chu Baihan to stay in the most secluded courtyard within the residence.

His original intention was to prevent Chu Baihan from causing chaos in his residence.

But this also fell in line with Chu Baihan’s own intentions.

The more secluded, the more convenient it was for her to act.

Opening the window, she saw the moon had not yet set...

The night was still long!

In that case, why not explore the National Treasury?

A gleam passed through her eyes as Chu Baihan returned to her bed, made it look like someone was lying there, then found a set of black clothes in the wardrobe, covered her face, and quickly headed out the door.

Her speed was extremely fast; the guards of Yan Residence were like mere decorations, completely unaware that she had left the residence.

Effortlessly crossing the Imperial Palace’s wall, she entered the palace.

Returning to Yan Country’s Imperial Palace and still with stealth, Chu Baihan felt a mix of complex emotions.

Taking a deep breath to suppress her emotions, she quickly headed toward the southeast corner of the capital city.

Before coming to Yan Country, they had familiarized themselves with the layout of the Imperial Palace, so she knew exactly where the National Treasury was.

At this moment, a figure in silver armor was also leading the Imperial Army quickly toward the National Treasury.

Yan Lian, rubbing his sleepy eyes, asked Yan Lin, who was already in imperial armor next to him with resignation, "Eighth brother, after so much work during the day, aren’t you tired? Tonight was supposed to be the Third Prince’s turn to patrol. Why did you volunteer to patrol? You still have injuries, and the doctor advised you to rest well..."

Yan Lian kept mumbling, but Yan Lin’s expression was icy.

"I’ve lost my key," he said coldly.

A key?

Stunned, Yan Lian hesitated before asking, "What key?"

"What do you think... which key?" Yan Lin spoke indifferently, his expression sharp.

Yan Lian swallowed nervously and asked in a panic, "Could it, could it be the National Treasury Key?"

That was the most important key! It was crucial to the safety of the National Treasury.

"Have you truly lost the National Treasury Key?" Yan Lian continued to ask in terror.

"Speak up a bit louder, why don’t you? Let everyone know that I’ve lost the key," Yan Lin said coldly.

Hearing this, Yan Lian felt like crying.

It really was... the National Treasury Key was lost!

"Eighth brother, think again, how did you lose the key? Maybe you carelessly placed it somewhere and forgot about it?"

Yan Xiao reminded softly.

Yan Lin’s eyes narrowed slightly...

He had always been cautious, having held the National Treasury Key for many years without ever losing it.

But this time...

If there was a mistake, it was when he let his guard down during the lake excursion.

Could it be...

Just as the suspicion arose, Yan Lin dismissed his doubts.

Chu Baihan was still unconscious; it couldn’t have been her scheming for his key.

Besides, why would she need the National Treasury Key?

Nanduan Kingdom was much wealthier than Yan Country.