Li Chenyang was disgusted by this suggestion. "At this point, she might as well play with the hearts of all the sons of King Wenxuan." He sneered. "I recommended Wen Qihong to Xueyue, and he should be friends with her."

Li Wenmin frowned. "That's what I meant. What are you thinking about?"

Li Chenyang rolled his eyes. "Yeah, you mean that Xueyue should know Qihong on a level different from 'friends'."

"Only your dirty mind would think so." Li Wenmin stuck out his tongue, "Stop reading so many erotic novels, or your brain will go bad!"

"I don't watch that shit, you rascal, but I'm sure you do."

"Okay, let's search your room and my room, and then we'll know," Li Wenmin suggested.

"Why don't we get back to the point?" Li Xueyue replied in a monotone voice, glaring at her two brothers disapprovingly. She wondered if there would ever be a day when they would behave like real siblings instead of enemies.

"Yeah, we should discuss the decree more." Li Chenyang sighed. "Wenmin, your plan is terrible."

"Do you have a better one?" Li Wenmin frowned and crossed his arms. "At least mine is the most efficient and time-saving."

"This is also stupid. Our whole family's goal is to prevent Xue Yue from entering the palace, especially away from our uncles."

"Listen, no one will know she's there. I'll have her dress in a soldier's uniform or something similar and put on a helmet to completely cover her face." Li Wenmin was stunned for a moment and finally heard what his brother said.

"Wait, what does uncle mean? I thought she just needed to stay away from the emperor. Is there another uncle that I need to pay attention to?"

Li Chenyang's eyes widened. He had lost his words again. To be honest, what happened to him today? His ability to keep secrets has been deteriorating. "Let's not talk about uncle for now, let's get back to the most important thing."

"As I said, Xueyue can disguise herself as a guard or a maid. We are from the Li tribe, so there is no need to explain why we are in the palace. Anyway, some of the guards stationed at the palace gate are my men. They dare not question my identity as a servant."

Li Chenyang nodded slowly, thinking about the pros and cons of this plan. In the end, he decided that the benefits outweighed the problems. "This time, I understand why you are a strategist. I approve of this plan."

Li Wenmin touched his nose with his fingers and smiled with satisfaction. "I told you I was smart."

"That's a compliment." Li Chenyang sneered. "Get over yourself."

"Are you just angry that I always beat you in Go, Xiaoyue?" Li Wenmin said, nudging his dazed sister with his elbow.

Li Xueyue nodded absentmindedly. "Yes."

"Five plus seven equals thirteen, right, Xueyue?"

Li Xueyue rolled her eyes at Li Chenyang. "Just because my mind is somewhere else doesn't mean I can't hear you."

"Just making sure you didn't act stupid with us." Li Chenyang snickered. "Don't want you to become Wenmin."

"It would be much better if Xueyue became more like me instead of like you." Li Wenmin snorted, "I am more sociable than you and have many more friends."

"Quality over quantity." Li Chenyang shrugged.

"Hmph, keep lying to yourself." Li Wenmin put his arm around Xueyue. "Let's go, Xiaoyue. While this loner brother is busy studying, we should play Go."

"But I'm much worse at Go than Brother Chen." Li Xueyue pointed out with a frown. "You're not beating me just to feel good about yourself, are you?"

“W-what? No, I never would!” Li Wenmin smiled nervously and looked away. He just wanted to make a bet with Xueyue, knowing that he would win.

"It's okay, Yueyue." Li Chenyang bit Xueyue's wrist. "You can stay in the library with me. We will read and teach ourselves, and our stupid brother will become even more stupid."

"What kind of silly nickname is Yueyue?" Li Wenmin laughed, just to laugh at Chen Yang. "What are you going to call her next? Xuexue?"

"Much better than Xiaoyue."

"No, Xiaoyue is more creative."

"Who said that?" Li Chenyang asked.

"Everyone!" Li Wenmin exclaimed.

"Yeah, that's right."

"Well, I'm glad you know."

While the two boys were arguing, Li Xueyue quietly slipped away. She would rather take a nap and hope that the day would pass quickly. Besides, she was exhausted after an afternoon of training. Her lips pulled down. Thinking of the scene during training, she remembered what she had said.

"I've lost him forever, haven't I?" she asked herself, even though she knew the answer to the question.

the next morning.

As expected, Li Wenmin's plan succeeded. No one even joined him in questioning the new maid, whose face, except for her eyes, was covered with a thin cloth supported by silver beads.

Li Wenmin nodded to his men and walked quickly towards the huge guest hall far away from the royal palace. He wanted to get Xueyue in and out of this place as soon as possible.

"Wenmin? What are you doing here?"

Li Wenmin froze, his body frozen. He could almost hear Xueyue's panicked heartbeat.

"No training today?" Li Taojun was curious about his nephew's appearance and asked. Although he rarely interacted with his brother, Li Taojun was still familiar with the general's achievements.

"Uncle." Li Wenmin forced a smile on his face. He turned around, and his servants followed suit, shuffling their feet until they were behind him.

Li Wenmin added: "The palace usually doesn't come here."

"Indeed not, but the Second Prince's residence is nearby, and I should train him."

"Train the second prince?" Li Wenmin repeated with a frown.

Li Wenmin knew that his uncle was an excellent warrior and it was he who taught Wen Jinkai. Everyone knew how strict Master Li Taojun was. Even if the warriors had reached their limit, Master Li Daojun would force them to do one more set until their bodies completely fell to the ground and could not move.

"Yes, as you know, exercise is good for the body. With more muscles, immunity will be enhanced." Li Daojun explained, his eyes swept past Li Wenmin. He found it interesting that there was only one maid with her face covered.

“I don’t know why my elite brother hired an ugly maid, and why is that person wearing a veil?” Li Taojun asked.

Li Wenmin's blood boiled impatiently. His uncle's words were too much. "Why do you care about the humble life of a farmer?"

"I am a curious person." Lord Li Daojun groaned, "There is no need to be so aggressive with me."

"I'm afraid, I have somewhere to go, sorry." Li Wenmin muttered.

"I assume you're heading in the direction of the guest palace?"

Li Wenmin ignored his question, turned his back and was about to take a step forward, but his uncle spoke again.

"If you want to see Commander Hanjian, I'm afraid it's in vain." Lord Li Daojun said. He was very careful about how he spoke to the commander. He didn't want to replay the threatening scene. Although he was once a soldier, he was now just a simple mentor. Compared with fighting, he preferred words.

"What are you talking about?" Li Wenmin frowned and turned around. His uncle spoke the same way his father did - in circles.

"I heard the news this morning." Li Daojun said, "The Second Prince of Hanjian has left the capital."

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