The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 678: Coma (3)_1

Chapter 678: Chapter 678: Coma (3)_1

To Lin Haisheng, Chu Suifeng’s response was more agonizing than a stab to his heart. He couldn’t believe that the prince dared to treat him in such a manner. He was an important minister in the Imperial Court and the Emperor’s favorite, and yet Chu Suifeng showed him no respect. He vowed to give Chu Suifeng a piece of his mind in return.

Within a few moments, Lin Haisheng had already hatched a plan to censure Chu Suifeng in front of the Emperor.

Chu Suifeng did not even spare him a glance, but instead continued to smile warmly at Lin Ziyin. "In my heart, only the Princess is a true beauty."

He declared once more, "All other women are just grotesque figures to me. If these hideous creatures would only behave themselves, I would have no reason to bother with them. However, it seems that there are some who love to inconvenience me. They truly live up to the saying ’ugly people are prone to mischief’. Minister Lin, what do you think I should do with such creatures?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Haisheng broke out into a cold sweat. Clearly, Chu Suifeng was intentionally targeting him. Could it be that the prince knew his daughter was assigned to be a spy in the Wang Residence?

She was his biological daughter, and his only legitimate child. There was no way that Lin Haisheng could be unconcerned about her well-being.

However, it was difficult for him to respond to Chu Suifeng’s question.

To remain silent was not an option, but to answer was even worse.

Just as Lin Haisheng found himself in a predicament, Lin Ziyin was the first to speak. "Prince, you shouldn’t belittle the other sisters just to flatter me."

She laughed softly, her gentle words transforming Chu Suifeng’s warning to Lin Haisheng into a mere joke, offering Lin Haisheng a graceful way out.

Lin Haisheng let out a sigh of relief. Luckily, he didn’t have to respond to Chu Suifeng’s thorny issue.

However, he immediately began to worry again. He had always believed that his daughter, skilled in musical instruments, chess, literature, and art, and carefully tutored from a young age, was superior in both spirit and knowledge to other people. He had assumed that the newly appointed princess, Lin Ziyin, a merchant’s daughter who hadn’t received any formal education, could not compare and his daughter would eventually replace her. But surprisingly, Lin Ziyin proved herself to be extremely savvy and astute, easily diffusing the awkward situation.

What he couldn’t understand was why Lin Ziyin helped him. Could it be that even if the Lin Family did not wish to acknowledge their connection, Lin Ziyin still had a personal interest in having the Lin Family in the Capital City as her backing. With the possibility of this in mind, new hope sparked within Lin Haisheng.

"Minister Lin, you may visit your daughter whenever you wish. As long as she abides by the rules of the Wang Residence, I don’t mind the details." Having heard Lin Ziyin’s remark, Chu Suifeng softened his stance as well.

His sudden change in demeanor made Lin Haisheng feel like they were a couple mirroring each other’s moves.

"Thank you, Your Highnesses. I shall proceed to the Wang Residence to visit my daughter." Lin Haisheng replied respectfully, "Her mother has sent some local specialties for her. I will deliver them to her. She’s still a child at heart, always longing for the treats and trinkets from the Capital City.

"If she is so homesick, why not take her back home this time?" Chu Suifeng spoke out of the blue.

Lin Haisheng was taken aback, and with a nervous glance at Chu Suifeng who now seemed fully engrossed with Lin Ziyin, he found himself unsure of how to react.

"Your Highness, please forgive me. If you do not wish for me to visit my daughter, I promise I would not step foot into the Wang Residence." Lin Haisheng feigned a frightened look.