The Second Prince stared at Lin Taichu for a long while. Seeing the sincerity on his face and that he did not seem to be pretending, he could only swallow his anger.
After a moment of silence, he softened his tone. "Since it was a misunderstanding, then forget it. But watch what you say from now on. Don't let people spread rumors again."
Lin Taichu quickly nodded. "Yes, the Second Prince is right to reprimand me. I'll definitely be more careful in the future."
"You may leave first." The Second Prince waved his hand, clearly unwilling to speak with him any longer. "If you ever decide you want to follow me, come find me anytime."
Lin Taichu cupped his hands and turned to leave the palace. Once outside the imperial palace, he could not help smiling. The Second Prince had indeed fallen into his grasp. At least he would be able to live peacefully for a while.
After returning to the inn and packing his things, Lin Taichu hurried to the Prince's Mansion. He needed to tell the Prince about his meeting with the Second Prince so the Prince could rest easy as well.
When he arrived at the Prince's Mansion, a guard directly led him into the main hall, where the Prince and Wang Yue were waiting for him. The moment Lin Taichu entered, Wang Yue asked, "Brave Warrior Lin, the Second Prince didn't give you any trouble, did he?"
"No." Lin Taichu sat down. "The Second Prince merely asked about the rumors in the streets. I said everyone had misunderstood, and he did not say much else. It seems he won't target me for the time being."
The prince nodded. "I told you he would not dare do anything. He still wants to win me over and has