The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 694 Everywhere are Enemies (5)_1

Chapter 694: Chapter 694 Everywhere are Enemies (5)_1

"What, does Miss Li intend to report this to the authorities for a reward?" The man asked with a cold sneer, but inwardly he was anxious. He had agreed to look for Li Yanran, but he didn’t want to languish in jail for it.

This man was, of course, Ma Zhicai!

"Why should I believe you?" Li Yanran raised her chin in haughty defiance. Although the man’s arrival seemed suspect, her desire to trip up Lin Ziyin overpowered her last shred of reason.

"Scheming against the Princess, no matter the reason, Miss Li do you think the Prince would spare me if he knew? Do you think I would toy with you in these thankless circumstances?" Ma Zhicai deployed psychological warfare.

No matter what, he needed to complete his mission today, or he would undoubtedly lose his life.

After listening to him, Li Yanran fell silent for a moment. He was right; he wouldn’t dare involve the princess.

"What do you hope to gain by scheming against the princess?" Li Yanran asked fiercely.

Upon hearing this, Ma Zhicai secretly breathed a sigh of relief; Li Yanran’s retort indicated she was wavering.

"Blame the Princess for being ruthless in her dealings. Had it not been for her, my business wouldn’t have faced such a heavy loss." Ma Zhicai responded. This excuse had been thoughtfully crafted by him and he could even provide an impeccable explanation if she asked for details.

Unfortunately, Li Yanran, blinded by hatred, didn’t continue to probe deeper. From his tone and expression, it was clear that the man was filled with repulsion and hatred for Lin Ziyin.

No matter the reason, as long as this man, like her, bore a grudge against Lin Ziyin, it worked in her favor. As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend, right?

A dark smile crossed Li Yanran’s face, "Go on then, tell me how you’re planning to deal with that despicable Lin Ziyin, what help do you need from me?"

"Great, straight to the point." Ma Zhicai was overjoyed; persuading Li Yanran had been easier than he anticipated.

The voices in the room gradually faded, and after a while, Ma Zhicai was the first to leave the room. Like when he arrived, he was carefully concealed.

After a bit, Li Yanran, accompanied by her maid, also left the room. The meal inside remained untouched.

Liu Piaopiao emerged looking somewhat disoriented, and happened to see Li Yanran leaving hurriedly. She immediately snapped back to clarity.

Given the old lady of Marquis Residence was unconscious, as the daughter, Li Yanran should be at home attending to her. What was she doing at the Tianran Residence at this time?

"Find out who Li Yanran just met with." Liu Piaopiao coldly instructed the maid beside her, resuming her usual icy and arrogant demeanor.

"Yes."

Outside the inn, You Shiyong was pacing nervously, "When will the Prince return?"

"Don’t know." Although the guard accepted his silver, he didn’t provide any useful information, which greatly upset him.

"Where did the Prince go?" But he dared not show his displeasure; he could only feign humility and continue smiling.

"How dare you! Since when can the Prince’s itinerary be known to the likes of you?" The guard was unapologetic even though he had accepted the silver.

"I have no ill intentions, I only wish to pay my respects to the Prince as soon as possible." Beads of cold sweat formed on You Shiyong’s forehead. Despite his significant status in Feng City, he dared not act presumptuously in front of the Prince.

"The Prince’s affairs are not for the likes of us to know. You can wait." The guard, moved by the sight of silver, didn’t push him away completely.