When I stopped licking, the lady panicked.

"Who's that? So dirty, kneeling in the middle of the street, aren't they afraid of dying?"

Before Lin Xuan could react, a series of disgusted curses came from the carriage opposite.

Lin Xuan looked up and saw a black carriage parked opposite him.

The carriage was luxuriously designed, with its body made of golden nanmu wood, its lacquer as black as ink, and its subtle dark patterns gleaming in the sunlight.

The corners of the carriage are inlaid with gilded cloud patterns, each line of which is carved with great care and exquisite detail, giving it a very noble appearance.

At each of the four corners of the roof stands a small silver auspicious beast ornament, with pale blue silk tassels hanging from their mouths, swaying in the wind.

The curtains on both sides of the carriage are made of silk, as thin as a cicada's wing yet exceptionally strong, which can both block the view of outsiders and allow passengers inside the carriage to have a clear view of the street scene.

The edges of the silk were embroidered with dark gold royal patterns, showcasing the domineering nature of imperial power.

"A royal carriage." Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes, walked towards the little girl, and stood in front of the carriage.

Seeing that Lin Xuan dared to be so provocative, the coachman angrily shouted, "Get out of the way! You lowly commoner, are you tired of living? Do you even know who's sitting in the carriage?"

Lin Xuan smiled and countered, "Then do you know who I am?"

"You are my son, and I am your father!"

The coachman, relying on his status as a member of the royal family, dismounted and lashed out at Lin Xuan with his whip.

Suddenly, two dark figures appeared. One figure grabbed the whip, while the other appeared behind the coachman, a cold blade pressed against his neck.

"Do you know them?" Lin Xuan put his hands in his pockets and gestured towards the two black-armored soldiers.

The driver turned pale with fright and stammered, "Black...black...black..."

"What are you 'hey' about? You seem quite pleased with yourself?" Lin Xuan said with a half-smile.

The coachman swallowed hard and said tremblingly, "Black...Black Armor Army, you...you are Lin Xuan, the heir of the Prince of Zhenbei!"

"You have a good eye. No wonder you're a professional dog. You've mastered the art of bullying your master." Lin Xuan patted the driver's face and laughed.

The driver was trembling all over, sweating profusely, and his legs were shaking uncontrollably.

Lin Xuan didn't continue to make things difficult for him. After all, the other party was just a lackey who relied on his master's power. Making things difficult for him would be pointless and would only make Lin Xuan look low-class.

However, he insulted Lin Xuan, and Lin Xuan would never let it go so easily.

People will definitely make things difficult for him, but Lin Xuan's target is the person in the car.

"Who's on the bus? Your dog got beaten and you didn't even get off to check?" Lin Xuan shouted into the bus.

At this moment, the curtain opened, and Xiao Zhan, dressed in casual clothes, stepped out of the carriage with a gloomy expression.

"Oh? So it's the Third Prince." Lin Xuan crossed his arms and looked at him with great interest.

Xiao Zhan glared at Lin Xuan, his gaze sweeping over Lin Xuan's shoulder and landing on Yun Xiyue behind him.

Lin Xuan turned around and glanced at Yun Xiyue, only to see that Yun Xiyue had actually lowered her head.

"Aren't you going to say hello to your Zhan-gege?" Lin Xuan asked.

Yun Xiyue didn't dare to speak, keeping her head down and remaining silent.

Xiao Zhan's eyes were full of regret, but when he looked at Lin Xuan, the regret in his eyes immediately turned into anger.

"Lin Xuan, how dare you block my carriage? Do you have no concept of the distinction between ruler and subject?" Xiao Zhan roared.

Lin Xuan said with great interest, "Oh? The distinction between ruler and subject? I am the heir apparent of the Prince of Zhenbei, so I am indeed a subject, but where is the ruler?"

As he spoke, Lin Xuan took a step closer.

Xiao Zhan was intimidated by Lin Xuan's aura and subconsciously took a step back.

Lin Xuan sneered and asked, "Are you Jun? Xiao Zhan, how dare you!"

"I..." Xiao Zhan realized he had said the wrong thing and panicked immediately.

Lin Xuan clasped his hands in a fist salute to the sky, rebuking Xiao Zhan: "His Majesty is wise and sagacious, the world is at peace, and the empire is secure. Yet you here, presumptuously declaring yourself emperor. What do you intend to do? Are you planning a rebellion?"

"You...you...you're talking nonsense!" Xiao Zhan stammered.

Lin Xuan sneered and said, "Then tell me, what is the difference between ruler and subject? I am the subject, so where is the ruler?"

"I..." Xiao Zhan was speechless.

Lin Xuan continued, "Xiao Zhan, I had no intention of arguing with you, but this matter concerns the fate of the nation, and I must get to the bottom of this! Otherwise, how can I face His Majesty and the people of the land?"

In one sentence, Lin Xuan's high position was established, leaving Xiao Zhan in a low position where he was powerless to refute.

At this moment, Lin Xuan has the upper hand in terms of morality, vision, and righteousness.

"Today, for Your Majesty's sake and for the sake of the common people, I, Lin, will purge the court of corrupt officials!"

Lin Xuan shouted and punched Xiao Zhan in the face.

The punch came so suddenly that Xiao Zhan was caught off guard.

"what!"

Xiao Zhan took a solid punch and flew out of the air, his eyes immediately turning purple.

"Your Highness!"

Two guards leaped forward and caught Xiao Zhan.

Xiao Zhan pointed at Lin Xuan, enraged, and shouted, "Attack! Beat him to death!"

"Who dares!" Lin Xuan roared. "Today, I, the young master, will purge the court of corrupt officials for His Majesty. This Xiao Zhan has been privately calling himself 'I, the Lonely One,' and is plotting a rebellion. If you dare to obstruct me, it will be a crime punishable by the extermination of your entire family!"

The two guards were stunned and didn't know what to do.

Xiao Zhan is their master, but Lin Xuan and the others can't afford to offend him either.

Moreover, Lin Xuan is now in the right, so they have even less reason to take action.

Xiao Zhan has already been labeled as a traitor. Once he returns to the palace, the emperor will naturally deal with him.

But if they were to intervene to protect Xiao Zhan, the consequences would be unimaginable.

After all, Xiao Zhan is the emperor's own son, and the emperor won't do anything to him.

But neither of them are the emperor's biological sons!

Their lives are worthless.

Seeing that the two guards didn't move, Xiao Zhan panicked and shouted, "Are you pigs? Just because he says I'm plotting a rebellion doesn't mean I am? Attack!"

"Your Highness, let's go first."

"Yes, Your Highness, as long as we live, we can always make a comeback. If we continue to argue, things will only get worse, and it will be difficult for His Majesty to handle the situation."

Xiao Zhan was so angry that his face turned green, and he kept farting.

He hated it, he hated it so much!

Lin Xuan actually made him lose face like this, and in front of Yun Xiyue no less!

"I must kill him!" Xiao Zhan said through gritted teeth.

"Your Highness, please reconsider..."

"I want Lin Xuan dead!" Xiao Zhan pushed aside the two guards and rushed towards Lin Xuan.

Suddenly, Yun Xiyue stepped between the two.

Upon seeing Yun Xiyue appear, Xiao Zhan quickly withdrew his fist and stopped in his tracks.

"Xi Yue, why...?" Xiao Zhan stared at Yun Xi Yue, speechless.

Yun Xiyue lowered her head in shame and stammered, "Brother Zhan, please stop causing trouble. You... go."

"Causing trouble? Am I causing trouble? Xi Yue, take a good look, am I causing trouble??" Xiao Zhan laughed and cried, a forced smile on his face, but tears kept streaming from the corners of his eyes.

He was hurt, hurt inside and out.

Moreover, it was devastating.

The woman he loved married someone else, and now she's publicly defending another man.

Xiao Zhan felt like he was going crazy.