“Sister, Third Brother has something to ask you!”

Lin Shixiao, who had been silent on the side, thought for a moment and decided to speak up.

Since his sister had such remarkable abilities, she would surely be able to help him.

“Third Brother, go ahead! If I can help, I definitely will!”

Lin Yuxin promised confidently.

“It’s just that I’ve recently encountered a very tricky case. Every so often, a woman’s undergarment disappears from the city. We’ve investigated, but there are no signs of human interference, and we’ve found no other clues.”

“This case has been sitting at the Ministry of Justice for over a month now. If it isn’t solved soon, I’ll be punished. I really can’t figure it out, but I believe that since my sister is so smart, she can surely think of a way to help me.”

Lin Shixiao spoke seriously about the case, then looked at Lin Yuxin expectantly.

[I think I remember this case. In the storyline, this case was solved two months later by the Crown Prince’s men, and the person who solved it was even promoted.]

[Because this whole thing was his setup. He orchestrated the theft of the undergarments, making the case difficult to resolve, then solved it himself to earn merit and help the Crown Prince gain influence in the Ministry of Justice.]

Lin Yuxin thought for a moment, then looked up at her Third Brother and hinted:

“Third Brother, you’ve only considered human involvement. Have you thought about the possibility that it isn’t a person? What could take the undergarments without walking in? And since it has stolen so many without being caught, it will likely strike again.”

Lin Shixiao was stunned, something flashed in his mind, and he suddenly stood up. In a rush, he said:

“Sister, I understand now! Thank you! Mother, I have urgent matters to attend to, so I must go!”

With that, Lin Shixiao strode out in a hurry.

“Ah! That brat! I finally managed to call him back home, and he doesn’t even have time to eat before running off again!”

Zhao Hanya looked at her son’s departing figure and sighed helplessly.

[So, Third Brother is a workaholic, huh? I should find a chance to visit his workplace. Working day and night like this isn’t good—he needs to know that overworking can lead to illness, even sudden death. That would be a terrible loss.]

Lin Yuxin watched her Third Brother leave, silently deciding to warn him when she got the chance.

Zhao Hanya also felt uneasy upon hearing this.

She sighed and thought that she really needed to intervene in her son’s work habits.

If he kept going like this, how was he ever going to get married?

She quickly instructed the servants to bring out the food before the other children also left.

“Sigh, forget it. Let’s eat! Bring the dishes!”

…

“Ah-choo! Ah-choo! Am I catching a cold?”

Just as he stepped out of the mansion, Lin Shixiao sneezed several times. He rubbed his nose absentmindedly, not giving it much thought—his mind was occupied only by the case.

After lunch with her family, Lin Yuxin took Xiao Hao out of the house.

Since she had promised to show him around, she had to keep her word—even though she herself hadn’t gone out much.

Before leaving, she found a young servant in the house named Xiao Dengzi.

The steward had mentioned that this boy grew up in the capital and knew every corner of the city.

However, due to financial struggles, he had been drifting around until recently, when the household underwent a major reshuffle.

Hearing that working as a servant paid well, his family sent him in.

Lin Yuxin thought to herself: [This guy is practically a walking map of the capital! I’ll take him.]

“Xiao Dengzi, is this really the busiest street in the capital that you mentioned?”

Standing on a seemingly lively yet oddly empty street, Lin Yuxin skeptically asked the servant.

“Miss, this street is called Xibao Street. It looks deserted, but there’s more to it than meets the eye.”

Xiao Dengzi answered respectfully.

“You said this street is called what???”

Lin Yuxin was taken aback, asking again in disbelief.

“Xibao Street?”

Xiao Dengzi didn’t understand why his lady was so surprised but answered honestly.

Even Xiao Hao looked confused. What was so special about this street?

[So this is the famous Xibao Street! There’s a place here called Zhaixing Tower. The name sounds grand, but it’s actually a brothel. However, this brothel is famous because it has a special establishment inside—a clean hall run by someone named Yanran. Judging by the name, you’d think Yanran was a woman, but nope—he’s a man.]

[This Yanran is only eighteen, yet he’s incredibly skilled. In just two years, he made Zhaixing Tower wildly popular. Even high-ranking officials from the court have visited, and many have requested his company.]

[Hmm, since I’m here, I might as well check out this famous Yanran. I wonder if he’s more handsome than Li Xiaocheng?]

“Let’s go. We’re visiting Zhaixing Tower!”

Lin Yuxin’s eyes lit up with curiosity.

Xiao Hao was puzzled. Was his sister here for sightseeing or to admire handsome men?

“Wait, Miss, Zhaixing Tower only opens at night! If we go now, they won’t even let us in!”

Xiao Dengzi hurriedly stopped her, explaining.

Lin Yuxin: [… A proper nightlife venue, huh? Now I want to go even more!]

She completely forgot that she had to enter the palace tomorrow to receive her reward.

“Then let’s check out other places first!”

Unbothered, Lin Yuxin directed Xiao Dengzi to lead the way to their next stop.

….

Meanwhile, in a nearby teahouse, a man in a pink robe with a seductive demeanor lifted his charming peach blossom eyes, glancing in the direction Lin Yuxin had left.

He raised an eyebrow, then turned to the cold-faced man sitting beside him—whose gaze had never left the window.

If one looked closely, they would notice the hidden anger in his eyes.

Raising an eyebrow teasingly, the flirtatious man looked at Li Xiaocheng and asked:

“You keep staring at her. Have you taken a liking to that girl? She’s quite cute, but honestly, not quite a match for you.”

The man spoke softly, even shaking his head in regret.

Li Xiaocheng withdrew his gaze coldly and shot the man a frosty look.

“Looks like you want some time off to rest?”

The charming man, none other than Yanran, froze in place, immediately regretting his words. Why had he poked the bear?

“Fine, I was wrong. I shouldn’t have said that. If you like her, that’s all that matters.”

Yanran raised his hands in surrender.

“She’ll be visiting your place tonight. Don’t lay a hand on her!”

Li Xiaocheng warned in an icy tone.

“You’re serious?”

Yanran was shocked by Li Xiaocheng’s behavior.

Was this really the same cold and indifferent prince regent he knew?

Had his soul been replaced?

Then, as if enjoying the drama, Yanran smirked and shrugged.

“If you’re so worried, why don’t you watch over her yourself? If she lays a hand on me, I can’t do anything about it!”

“If she touches you, I’ll destroy whatever she touches!”

Li Xiaocheng’s voice was laced with chilling intent.

He knew Lin Yuxin had an eye for handsome men—he had often heard her inner thoughts about them.

Sometimes, he even felt jealous. If not for his decent physique, he might not have even caught her attention.

Last time, he had mentioned taking responsibility for her, and she had run away in fear.

These past two days, he hadn’t even dared to approach her.

He, the mighty Regent Prince, was actually being cautious around a woman.

Li Xiaocheng couldn’t figure it out, but there was nothing he could do—he had already fallen for that heartless girl.