I'm competing with the male lead for a woman[GL]

Chapter 169: Yes, I betrayed her.

The person who came to inform her was Bai Zheng.

"Your Highness, Tang Ling wants to see you."

At that moment, Xiao Jin was drinking tea and had just swallowed a sip. Feeling that the temperature was a bit hot, she furrowed her brows and asked, "The Yao Country's armies are about to reach the capital, and she isn't in a hurry to handle state affairs. Why does she want to see me?"

Tang Ling is probably overly influenced by legendary tales. Does she really think that pushing me out as a target will make Chu Shao retreat?

Bai Zheng smiled and shook her head, saying, "I don't know Tang Ling's intentions either."

Xiao Jin looked at the snow falling outside and thought for a moment before putting on a cloak and following Bai Zheng out.

Today, she was not crowned, but she tied up her hair with a band that was draped over her shoulder.

Walking on the palace road, the snow fell even heavier. It was as white as small dumplings, forming a thick layer that covered the entire palace's glazed tiles.

A group of guards followed closely behind Xiao Jin, following Tang Ling's orders without leaving her side.

Staring at the figure in front of her, Xiao Jin couldn't help but have a doubtful expression.

One of them deliberately fell a few steps behind and couldn't help but ask, "Boss, who exactly are we following?"

"I don't know, perhaps it's some young miss from a prominent family who rarely leaves her house."

Some of the guards who were more experienced had already recognized the woman ahead, but they firmly closed their mouths and dared not speak the truth.

When they reached Taiye Pond, the group of people surrounding Xiao Jin dispersed.

Xiao Jin turned around and stood still, looking at the frozen pond water and the small building built on the side.

The building appeared grand and magnificent, not something that could be built in just a day. The person who built this must have put in a lot of effort and dedication.

At the entrance of the building, a Fengling Guard stepped forward and saluted, "Your Highness, please."

Xiao Jin walked in.

After walking up a flight of stairs, she saw Tang Ling standing under the window, standing with his hands behind his back.

Although Tang Ling's surname was Tang, he couldn't wear bright yellow clothing like the Emperor. However, as a regent, he shouldn't be dressed so lightly in a simple blue garment.

However, when he turned around, he was still wearing that blue garment.

The light filtered through the paper on the window lattice, casting a shallow golden hue on Tang Ling's brows and eyes.

Tang Ling smiled and introduced, "This small building was originally a proposal I made to Xiao Yu several years ago, for him to build it for Princess Zhao Yang's residence."

"Unfortunately, Princess Zhao Yang was proud and had already prepared an escape route for herself. The things I painstakingly built for so long ultimately had no use."

It was only after everything had settled down that Tang Ling dared to reveal her true identity as a double agent.

After three years had passed, Xiao Jin approached and mentioned the events of the past, "When did you join the Crown Prince?"

Tang Ling shook her head, "There was no joining or not joining. I was always a pawn in Emperor Taizong's game."

"When he valued Princess Zhao Yang, I was the knife in the hands of the eldest princess. When he was disappointed in Princess Zhao Yang, I had no choice but to join Xiao Ye's camp and become his inside agent."