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Without waiting for my explanation, he had already begun to act according to my plan. He shouted loudly at the gate guards, "The Princess has arrived! Hurry and prepare!"
I played along, shouting, "The Princess wants to investigate the cause of the fire!"
Sure enough, a flurry of footsteps echoed from within Chuxiu Palace.
After a moment, I deliberately lowered my voice but ensured it could be heard by those inside, "Strange, where has Huo Yin gone?"
Xiao Yuan chimed in, "Keep looking; we must find some evidence."
This back-and-forth immediately put the people in Chuxiu Palace at ease. I could bet they were snickering to themselves, thinking we were looking in the wrong place.
Before long, we heard the sarcastic voice of Consort Tai Zi, "Oh dear, this is serious! The maidservants have found Huo Yin in the Sixth Princess's usual seat!"
I stifled a laugh and exchanged a knowing glance with Xiao Yuan: it was time to close the net.
He understood and suddenly spoke in a deep voice, "This Official would like to see what kind of Huo Yin this is!"
The Crown Princess was taken aback, "This... this..."
"Surely you aren't waiting for someone to bring new 'evidence'?" I said deliberately, "For example... an Aroma Pouch containing Huo Shi?"
At this remark, there was a dead silence in Chuxiu Palace.
Just then, Xiao Yuan had already prepared himself; he swiftly captured the little eunuch hiding in the shadows who was holding the Aroma Pouch.
When the Huo Shi rolled onto the ground from the Aroma Pouch, I couldn't help but exclaim, "My lady, who are you putting on a show for? Even your props are so poorly prepared."
Xiao Yuan smirked slightly, "Indeed, it's far inferior to some people's schemes."
Why did that sound like a compliment directed at me?
As I pondered this, I saw the Sixth Princess rushing over with her entourage.
"I pay my respects to the Princess!" I greeted her.
The Sixth Princess glanced at the Aroma Pouch and Huo Shi on the ground, then at the subdued little eunuch, her expression turning serious. "What is going on?"
I was about to explain when Xiao Yuan spoke first, "She discovered a flaw and exposed the conspiracy of the Crown Prince's Residence."
Wait! Why was this Lord Commander boasting without being asked? I stole a glance at him and noticed his ears were slightly red, as if he wanted to say something but held back.
Could it be... he wanted to take credit for me?
"I knew she was extraordinary," the Sixth Princess said with a meaningful smile. " Commander Xiao, what do you think?"
Xiao Yuan cleared his throat and replied, "Indeed... extraordinary."
"Ding! The Sixth Princess has noticed the spark between you two!" the system exclaimed excitedly. "This time, I don't even need to assist!"
After the fire incident, the Sixth Princess began to trust me more and more. One day, she suddenly called me to her small study.
“Li Meng,” she put down the book in her hands, “I’ve discovered that there seem to be quite a few spies planted in the palace.”
I felt a stir in my heart. “Are you saying... they are from the Crown Prince?”
“Yes.” She seemed to be deep in thought. “Since you were able to spot the flaws in the fire, do you have any ideas...”
My eyes brightened. Finally, it was time for me to showcase my skills! After working in this field for so long, my forte was handling such covert battles.
“Your Highness,” I lowered my voice, “rather than passively defending, why not... take the initiative?”
“Oh?” The Sixth Princess showed interest. “Go on.”
“I believe we can set a trap to make them expose themselves,” I whispered. “It’s like fishing; we need to use the right bait.”
“Fishing?” A familiar voice suddenly rang out.
I turned around and saw Xiao Yuan standing at the door, having appeared without me noticing. This person really... walks without making a sound!
“Lord Commander.” I saluted, but inwardly I was calculating: this ice-cold beauty seems to always show up when I’m discussing serious matters?
The Sixth Princess’s eyes lit up. “ Commander Xiao, you came at just the right time! I was about to discuss this matter with you.”
Xiao Yuan stepped inside and stood half a step behind me. This distance made my heart inexplicably race.
“Tell me your plan.” His voice came from above, deep yet filled with anticipation.
I steadied myself. “It’s actually quite simple: we’ll have Lord Commander pretend to be bought off by the Crown Prince.”
“What?” Xiao Yuan frowned.
“Think about it,” I turned to look at him. “You are the most capable person by the Sixth Princess’s side; if you show any signs of turning against her...”
“The Crown Prince will definitely be unable to hold back,” the Sixth Princess interjected, her eyes shining with appreciation. “Li Meng is right!”
But Xiao Yuan still looked troubled. “That’s too risky.”
“That’s why we need Lord Commander’s cooperation!” I instinctively tugged at his sleeve. “Don’t worry; I will help you design every detail...”
Only then did I realize my action was too intimate and quickly let go. But Xiao Yuan didn’t pull away; instead, he quietly said, “Do you really trust that this official can play the role well?”
“Of course!” I blurted out. “You are...”
But what? I suddenly stumbled over my words. I couldn’t just say "you are the male lead," could I?
“What are you trying to say?” He asked with keen interest.
“You are... the most suitable candidate,” I organized my thoughts. “You usually don’t joke around and have a serious demeanor; playing a double role would definitely be convincing!”
As soon as the words were spoken, the Sixth Princess suddenly burst into laughter. "Li Meng is right; Commander Xiao usually has a cold expression, which is indeed quite suitable for acting."
I noticed Xiao Yuan's ears turn slightly red. "Your Highness, you jest," he replied.
"How could I dare to jest?" The Sixth Princess's smile deepened. "I just think... you two are rather interesting."
"Ah! The Sixth Princess is shipping us!" the system squealed excitedly. "This sweetness is making my teeth ache!"
"What shipping nonsense!" I gritted my teeth inwardly. "This is a normal superior-subordinate relationship!"
I stole a glance at Xiao Yuan and found him looking at me as well. In that moment of eye contact, we both hurriedly averted our gazes, feeling flustered.
The Sixth Princess watched us with great interest. "Then it's settled! Li Meng will be responsible for devising strategies, and Commander Xiao will execute them. You two need to... cooperate well."
The ambiguity in her words was almost overflowing! I felt my face start to heat up.
"I obey," Xiao Yuan said, his voice a bit huskier than usual.
After leaving the Sixth Princess, Xiao Yuan suddenly called out to me. "Do you really think... this official is suitable for acting?"
I turned to look at him; his profile under the moonlight appeared especially cool and serene. But for some reason, I felt that this Lord Commander was particularly concerned about my opinion today.
"Of course!" I smiled. "You’re quite good at acting in your daily life!"
"Hmm?"
"I mean..." I blinked, "You seem very gentle, yet you always have a stern face. You clearly care about others but pretend not to. Isn’t that being good at acting?"
As soon as the words left my mouth, I regretted it. That was way too blunt!
Xiao Yuan was taken aback for a moment, his ears visibly reddening. "You... understand this official well?"
"Uh..." I stammered and quickly changed the subject. "So, Lord Commander, let’s discuss the specific plan!"
"Alright," he said with a half-smile. "However... this official has a condition."
"What condition?"
"Since we are going to act," he suddenly leaned closer, "you must stay by this official's side during this time to avoid revealing any flaws."
"That excuse is too far-fetched!" the system mercilessly pointed out. "What 'to avoid revealing flaws'? You just want an excuse to be alone with her!"
"What nonsense are you talking about!" I retorted in a panic. "This is for the mission!"
"Oh please," the system said languidly, "your face is already red, yet you still deny it."
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