Lin Taichu frowned. "What else is he trying to do?"
"I'm not sure, but it can't be anything good." The city lord lowered his voice. "I heard he's secretly contacted several Jianghu sects. It seems he wants to find someone to harm the prince. You must warn the prince to be extra careful lately."
Lin Taichu's heart sank. "I understand. Thank you for the warning, City Lord."
After leaving the City Lord's Mansion, Lin Taichu immediately returned to the Prince's Mansion and told the prince everything that had happened during his conversation with Minister Li, as well as the Third Prince's contact with the Jianghu sects.
After hearing this, the prince's expression turned grave. "The Third Prince has truly gone mad. He actually dares to collude with Jianghu people. Those people have no rules. If they really come knocking, lives may be lost."
Wang Yue, listening nearby, went pale with fright. "Father, what should we do? Should we send more people to guard the mansion?"
The prince nodded. "We need to increase the guards, especially around your courtyard. Trusted guards must be stationed there. Taichu, stay in the mansion for the time being. If any Jianghu people come, we'll have to rely on you to deal with them."
"I understand," Lin Taichu agreed. "But which sect did the Third Prince contact? If we can find out, we can prepare in advance."
The prince sighed. "There are too many Jianghu sects. It won't be easy to investigate. The city lord has some connections in the Jianghu as well. If we ask him to make inquiries, we should be able to get some news."
After leaving the prince's study, Lin Taichu immediately went to the City Lord's Mansion.
When he saw the City Lord, he carefully explained again how the Third Prince