What Kind of Trap Did You Set for Him

"Me?" Li Yanhao was momentarily stunned.

"Yes, Your Highness, your identity as the heir makes you perfect for visiting the patient," Xiao Zetian said with a regretful expression. "Unfortunately, I told the Emperor I’m recovering and too ill to move. If I visit, and the Chu envoy finds out I’m not really injured, it would be treason. So you, Your Highness, are the most suitable choice."

Li Yanhao felt a flicker of interest. He had always been seen as a playboy prince, content with a life of leisure and indulgence.

But ever since meeting Su Li, this strong-willed woman who excelled at everything, Li Yanhao had developed a competitive streak. He couldn’t let the woman he loved outshine him!

Then he learned Xiao Zetian’s true identity—the legendary child everyone admired!

Compared to this power couple, he felt like a useless nobody. How could he stand that? How could he possibly pursue Su Li now?!

Unfortunately, although somewhat clever, Li Yanhao had never had the chance to prove himself. No one in court trusted him enough to give him important tasks.

This time, Li Yanhao thought, if he could handle the Chu envoy and help with the peace talks, it would finally be his chance to shine in court!

Xiao Yun, who had lived and shared a bed with Li Yanhao for months and knew his thoughts well, leaned over to fan the flames: "Your Highness, aren’t you eager to make your mark? Here’s your chance! As the saying goes, seize the opportunity before it slips away. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance!"

Encouraged by Xiao Yun, Li Yanhao slapped his thigh and agreed, "Alright, I’ll help you this once!"

After that, Li Yanhao asked Xiao Zetian for the room number where the Chu envoy was staying and prepared to leave.

"Thank you for your service to the country, Your Highness. You can borrow my horse," Xiao Zetian said.

Li Yanhao’s eyes lit up. Xiao Zetian’s horse was a famous steed, kept in the nearby mountains with dedicated caretakers.

"Great! I’ll ride your horse!" Li Yanhao was thrilled and happily set off to complete his first big task in court.

Xiao Yun watched Li Yanhao’s excited figure disappear and stroked his chin. "Master, what kind of trap have you set for the heir?"

Xiao Zetian narrowed his eyes. "Wait until he falls in, then ask him when he returns tonight."

Xiao Yun grew even more curious.

After speaking, Xiao Zetian returned inside the house.

Su Li saw him come back so quickly and asked in surprise, "Huh, why are you back so soon?"

"I didn’t go at all," Xiao Zetian said comfortably, sitting beside Su Li and taking a sip of tea while holding her hand. "Someone else took care of it, so I didn’t need to go."

"Who was it?" Su Li asked curiously.

"The heir, of course. As soon as he heard Princess Mingyu was ill, he hurried to visit her," Xiao Zetian said, suppressing a laugh as he teased Li Yanhao.

"Huh? What does the heir have to do with this? Did they know each other before?" Su Li was even more puzzled.

Princess Mingyu was beautiful, but Li Yanhao was known to be attracted to men, and he was paired with Xiao Yun. So why was he interested in the princess?

Xiao Zetian wrapped his arm around Su Li’s waist, still smiling. "You don’t know, A Li. It’s said the men of Chu are handsome, and the princess’s personal guards include some of the most strikingly handsome men you’ll ever see..."

"Oh! I get it!" Su Li immediately understood. So Li Yanhao was after the handsome men! She silently sympathized with Xiao Yun: poor Xiao Yun, abandoned after being toyed with!