After refusing marriage, she was pampered by the prince who acted as a shield.

Chapter 322: The Visit of the Foreign King

Li Jingyang, unaware of all this, looked at the layers upon layers of soldiers and officers inside the magistrate's mansion.

Breaking in was extremely difficult.

Left with no other option, they turned back and prepared to discuss the matter further.

Before long, the foreign king arrived with such a grand procession that the people in the restaurant could hardly miss it.

Hearing the commotion outside, Li Jingyang took Lin Rusi out. The two stood on the second floor and could clearly hear the sounds coming from downstairs.

"Who is this?" Lin Rusi frowned, a hint of confusion in her eyes.

"A foreign vassal king." Li Jingyang's deep voice came in, the meaning of which was ambiguous.

A foreign king?

Lin Rusi couldn't help but ponder, and her confusion deepened: "What is he doing here?"

Upon hearing this, Li Jingyang pursed his lips, his voice tense.

I'm afraid the matter is mostly complicated. That foreign prince has ulterior motives; he's associating with the county magistrate. Who knows how many problems might arise?

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but frown.

Seeing Li Jingyang's serious expression, Lin Rusi didn't say anything more.

Just as the two hesitated, the man walked up and went straight to them.

"Greetings, Prince Jinglie and Princess Jinglie." The foreign prince was relatively mild-mannered, but Lin Rusi didn't know why.

I felt uncomfortable the moment I saw him, but I couldn't find anything wrong with him.

"Go in and talk."

Li Jingyang spoke indifferently, looking like he didn't want to say anything more.

The foreign king nodded and gestured for him to proceed.

Li Jingyang put his arm around Lin Rusi and led her into the room first. There were several people in the room, and the foreign king was also stunned for a moment.

"It's alright, we're all family here." Li Jingyang said coldly.

"In that case, I actually came to see you, and also wanted to ask how Your Highness got here?"

"I finally got back from Suzhou and wanted to take the princess and my friends out for some fun. I originally planned to go to Suzhou, but I didn't expect the situation in Danzhou to be so strange."

Upon hearing this, the foreign king was taken aback for a moment, then realized what he meant: "Yes, you probably don't know, this is a local custom, it has been like this for the past few months, and it is the same every year."

"custom?"

Lin Rusi spoke again, a hint of doubt in her eyes.

Hearing her question, the foreign king immediately explained, "It's like this, Your Highness. This is a custom in Danzhou. In these months, as we approach the Ghost Festival, it's just a custom, and there's nothing to be surprised about."

The foreign king tried to evade the issue and obfuscate the matter.

However, it's obvious that no one would believe such a thing, like Lin Rusi.

She subconsciously exchanged a glance with Li Jingyang, who nodded in response.

"I see. However, I am somewhat interested in these supernatural matters. It would be good to stay and take a look," Li Jingyang said with interest.

Seeing this, the foreign king's face stiffened, as if he were particularly interested.

"We've finally managed to get out and about. I think it would be better to come to Hangzhou. How about I make the arrangements?" the foreign king tentatively suggested.

Seeing this, Li Jingyang shook his head: "I want to stay and see the customs here, that's what I'm thinking."

"Is that so? Then forget it. But if Your Highness has made up your mind, you can tell me." The foreign king was still smiling, but there was no real smile on his face.

The moment he finished speaking, his gaze turned cold. How could anyone not see that?

Li Jingyang is clearly trying to confuse the issue, as if he knows about it but is deliberately trying to change the subject.

The foreign king took a deep breath and quickly came to his senses.

He paused for a moment before saying very seriously, "I apologize for any shortcomings in our hospitality during Your Highness's visit. I am feeling a little unwell and will be leaving now."

He made up a random excuse and left.

Seeing him leave, Li Jingyang gave the person next to him a reassuring look.

"Ye Qing, go do something. There's something I need you to do..." Li Jingyang said in a low voice.

As for the specifics, Lin Rusi didn't hear clearly and just watched silently from the side.

If Li Jingyang hadn't told her, she probably wouldn't have known.

This foreign king actually colluded with the county magistrate, but why would they do this? Why would they subject the people to such a situation?

Lin Rusi narrowed her eyes, a thoughtful look in them.

……

The foreign king left quickly, and behind him was the restaurant where Li Jingyang and his companions were staying.

His face was extremely gloomy. His subordinate frowned, leaned closer, and asked in a low voice, "Your Majesty, what should we do next? I think this Prince Jinglie has clearly seen through something."

"Do you think I didn't see it? However, King Jinglie has a close relationship with the Emperor. It seems that, no matter what, we can't keep Danzhou."

The foreign king boarded the carriage and spoke again: "When night falls, have someone set fire to Danzhou. Oh, and find a few more brothers to get rid of this troublesome Prince Jinglie!"

The man shouted, and his subordinates immediately obeyed.

Lin Rusi felt puzzled. Soon, night fell and darkness deepened.

Meanwhile, in a corner of Danzhou City, a noisy commotion arose outside the inn.

A pair of eyes were watching them as they prepared to break through the window. But before they could even get up, a knife was thrust at their necks.

At the same time, Li Jingyang walked out holding Lin Rusi's hand, and looked at her coldly: "You are people of the foreign king, right?"

The men remained silent, exchanged glances, and before he could even commit suicide by poison, they broke his jaw.

Lin Rusi clicked her tongue, a hint of admiration in her eyes.

"Your Highness, how did you expect the foreign king to do this?"

“I had Ye Qing follow them. Not only that, this foreign king even wanted to set fire to Danzhou to destroy the evidence.”

Lin Rusi's eyes widened in shock at the sight of such a heartless and insane person. He clenched his fists.

This foreign king has harmed the people of Danzhou so much, and now he even wants to burn Danzhou down. Lin Rusi was indignant.

"This person is absolutely disgusting!"

"Don't worry, I won't let him off easily! However, we shouldn't follow this example of a foreign king. I've already reported what's going on here to the palace, and the Emperor will deal with him soon."

"Besides, the arsonist has been dealt with, so don't worry." Li Jingyang patted her head, his eyes gentle.

Seeing this, Lin Rusi smiled and didn't seem to mind.

"But if that's the case, the foreign kings might return to their own fiefdoms and never come back."

“No emperor would accept a subordinate with disloyal intentions and then ignore it, waiting for the emperor’s decree.”

Hearing this, Lin Rusi nodded in agreement, agreeing that what she said was true.

The next day, the emperor's decree was issued, a secret report delivered by a spy.

"Thank you, King Jinglie, for gathering evidence of the foreign princes' rebellion and nipping any possibility in the bud!"

Li Jingyang would certainly not refuse the emperor's order.

He held Lin Rusi's hand with a hint of apology: "Rusi, I originally planned to bring you here to relax and have some fun, but I didn't expect that we would get involved in this kind of thing again."

"It's alright. Even if Your Highness didn't say anything, I would never stand idly by in such a situation."