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Chapter 339: 339: Storm in the City

I’m just overthinking things.

As the Crown Prince, I shouldn’t be so indecisive and apprehensive.

He threw off the blanket and jumped out of bed, called his attendants, and had them help him change clothes, preparing to return to the palace.

However, even if there’s no problem, I still have to look for Jiang Ning.

First, I need to investigate who was scheming behind the scenes, and second, I haven’t fulfilled Emperor Father’s task to apologize to Jiang Ning. Moreover, he just can’t let her go.

He swore that he must have her.

No matter what method he uses.

Therefore, meeting her again is a must.

But he can’t just go there with a stern face like before, demanding to see her.

He needs to think of a different plan.

A plan that would make Jiang Ning actively request to see him.

Li Jixian couldn’t help but break into laughter at the thought of Jiang Ning begging him.

The unpleasantness of last night dissipated in an instant.

With his hands behind his back, Li Jixian walked out of the courtyard with a spring in his step, preparing to ride in a carriage back to the palace when a piece of paper fluttered down from above and landed squarely on his shoulder.

He picked up the paper and took a look, his vision went dark momentarily as he almost fainted.

The paper read: Extra! Extra! Crown Prince sneaks into a married woman’s chamber at night; the two candidly meet, caught in the act by the woman’s husband!

As Li Jixian read those few lines of text, his hands trembled.

He turned his head and roared: “You bastard! Is this your idea of keeping your mouth shut?”

Attendant No. 2 was confused: “Your Highness, what happened?”

“You have the nerve to ask? Read it yourself!” Li Jixian threw the paper onto his face.

Attendant No. 2 quickly picked it up, scanned it briefly, and was left dumbfounded.

What the hell is this?

Who had the nerve to write such a thing on paper and throw it in front of the Crown Prince?

Attendant No. 2 immediately shouted: “Someone can’t have gone far. Chase after them and bring them to me, no matter what!”

About a dozen Imperial Guards scattered immediately to look for the person who threw the paper.

Li Jixian, with a dark expression, climbed into the carriage.

A moment later, several guards returned.

Attendant No. 2 asked, “Did you catch him?”

The guards shook their heads, their faces looking rather odd.

Li Jixian stuck his head out of the carriage, angrily saying, “You bunch of useless idiots, after all these years of me keeping you around, you can’t even handle this little issue!”

The Imperial Guard sheepishly said, “We did catch someone, but…”

“But what? Hurry up and bring them here!” Attendant No. 2 roared.

Damn, in such a situation, these worthless bastards are still dilly-dallying!

The guards could only bring the suspects forward.

A chorus of sobbing sounded out.

Li Jixian looked closely and saw that it was just a few six- or seven-year-old children.

Attendant No. 2 furiously said, “You fools, we told you to catch someone, not bring a bunch of children!”

With a gloomy face, the guard responded, “It was them who threw the paper.”

Indeed, a few of the kids still had paper in their hands.

Attendant No. 2 quickly went over and questioned a slightly older child who wasn’t crying, “If you answer my questions honestly, I won’t hurt you. Where did you get this paper?”

The child replied, “I picked it up on the street.”

“Why did you pick it up?”

“Mama told me to pick it up. It’s good for wiping our buttocks, better than using leaves or roof tiles.”

Attendant No. 2 asked another child, “Why did you pick this up?”

“To practice writing,” the child replied innocently, “Our family is poor and can’t afford paper. One side of this paper has words on it and the other side is clean….”