Chapter 524 How dare I

"It's okay, as long as Jiuyue is happy." Jun Lie looked as if he was happy, but his deep eyes were filled with sadness and loss. Xiao Jiuyue took a deep breath and said, "The wedding date was set by the emperor. I will obey his will."

If Jun Lie became a salesperson, she would definitely want to spend all her money on him!

"Jiuyue, you are really the kindest girl in the world." Jun Lie praised her. She didn't know how many times she had heard such praises, but at this moment, these words of praise coming out of his mouth made her feel extremely sweet.

"Then you must cherish it, otherwise, you might lose it someday..." Xiao Jiuyue said jokingly. Before she finished speaking, she felt a force coming from her hand, and the next moment, she threw herself into his arms.

"No, in this life, wherever you are, there I will be." Jun Lie looked up at the dark night sky. There had never been a moment when he felt that the starry sky was so beautiful.

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"One hunting, three princes, one was poisoned and injured, and one is missing. Prince, tell me." Emperor Jing had a cold face. He was in a good mood when he came out hunting, but now, looking at the second prince who was poisoned and the third prince whose life or death was unknown, the imperial concubine kept saying beside him that the murderer must be caught!

"Father, this wasn't done by me." The Crown Prince knelt on the ground with a look of grievance. With the Prime Minister's grandfather away, he could only act on his own. He pursed his lips and said, "Father, do I have to be poisoned and injured myself to prove that I didn't do it?"

"I am already the crown prince. There is no need to harm my second and third brothers, right?"

The Crown Prince was only thinking about hunting a deer to eat today. He honestly didn't know what had happened. He said, "I hate my second brother. Every time he sees me, he tells me that I'm a coward and useless Crown Prince. But I know you, Father, don't like brothers killing each other. How dare I do that?"

The prince kept in mind the words of the prime minister's grandfather, and when he really didn't know what to do, he would do real things.

"Father, if I really did it, I would definitely get myself hurt to clear myself of suspicion. Who is as stupid as me?" The prince analyzed clearly.

Emperor Jing was looking at the prince kneeling on the ground with a puzzled expression, and he almost couldn't help showing disgust on his face.

The prince is simple-minded and everything he says is revealed on his face. Even if an old fox like the prime minister teaches him from behind, he cannot change his nature.

When he said that no one was as stupid as him, Emperor Jing even suspected for a moment that he might have adopted the wrong child. Otherwise, how could his son be so... simple-minded and naive.

Of course, this thought only flashed through his mind. When the queen gave birth to him, he was personally present. The prince was his child, which was more real than gold.

"Prince, don't think that this will clear your suspicion. Otherwise, why is everyone in trouble? Only you are safe and sound?" Emperor Jing waved his hand. Before finding out the news, Emperor Jing had no mood at all.

"Father, I'm safe and sound. How could I possibly be at fault?" Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince's words were full of grievances, and he was almost crying. His eyes were slightly red, and he pursed his lips and said angrily, "After all, Father, you just don't trust me. Since Father thinks I did it, then punish me!"

The prince looked like he had given up hope.

Emperor Jing's face darkened, and he raised his hand and smashed the teacup beside him in his face: "Do you really think I won't punish you? Go back! You are not allowed to go anywhere without my permission!"

"If you don't want to go, then don't go." The prince stood up angrily and left the tent. Shen Xing trotted back to the tent with the prince and said, "Your Highness, you are too impulsive. The emperor is just asking a routine question and has no doubts about you. Don't you seem guilty?"

"Hmph, don't think I don't know that my father is suspicious of me." The prince was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, saying, "Shen Yan, quickly bring some food, hot pot. I hunted a deer today, and I'm using the deer leg as hot pot."

"Be careful, even if my grandfather comes, it won't help." The prince said as he stuffed some snacks into his mouth, "Anyway, things have already come to this."

"Your Highness." Shen Xing looked at the prince eating snacks without restraint and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He thought to himself: This matter must be reported to the Prime Minister. If something happens to the prince, what will happen to them as personal servants?

With this thought in mind, Shen Xing immediately sent a carrier pigeon to ask for help.

The prince saw it all but was too lazy to say anything. At worst, he would be scolded by the prime minister's grandfather. He would not admit his mistake anyway. It was not him who did it, so why should he admit his mistake?

This must have been done by the damn second brother!

The prince picked up the roasted rabbit that the palace maid had just brought. No matter what, he still had to fill his stomach. When Shen Yan came in with the hot pot of deer legs, he asked, "You, go and find out how the third brother is doing. He saved me before, and as the eldest brother, I have to protect him."

"Send more people to find the third brother." The prince did not forget to remind others to be careful with their words while eating the steaming hot pot.

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"Doctor Wang, the poison of the Second Prince is not harmful to his body, right?" The Imperial Concubine stared at Doctor Wang. Ever since the Second Prince was sent back with poisoning, the Imperial Concubine's heart has been hanging in the air. As long as the Second Prince has not woken up, she will not be able to calm down.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. Miss Du has already absorbed most of the poison. The remaining poison is not enough to harm the Second Prince." Doctor Wang spoke some professional terms. The Imperial Concubine waved her hand impatiently and said, "Doctor Wang, just tell me, when will the Second Prince wake up?"

"Well..." Doctor Wang pondered for a while before saying, "Tonight at most."

"In other words, the Second Prince will definitely wake up before dawn tomorrow?" asked the Imperial Concubine.

Doctor Wang nodded affirmatively.

The Imperial Concubine was relieved. She stood up and said, "Doctor Wang, please give the Second Prince proper medicine. If the Second Prince suffers any harm, I will not let him off lightly."

After saying this, the Imperial Concubine left gracefully. She had to go find the Emperor. The Second Prince’s poisoning could not be left unexplained; someone had to be held responsible.

In Emperor Jing's tent, when he heard Eunuch Fu say that the prince had returned to the tent and started eating snacks, roasted rabbit, and venison hotpot, Emperor Jing's mouth twitched. This prince was really careless. He was under house arrest, but he still had the mood to eat and drink?

"How does the prince feel?" asked Emperor Jing.

Eunuch Fu paused and said, "I heard from the people who reported that the prince ate a whole deer leg."

"..." Emperor Jing waved his hand and said, "Forget it. Did the people who went to look for the third brother find him? And Marquis Xiao's daughter is also missing?"

"Your Majesty, rest assured. The assassins who tried to kill the Third Prince have been apprehended. I believe we will have news about him soon." Eunuch Fu spoke, then hesitated, "Miss Xiao, stay with the Third Prince."

"Oh? What's wrong with them being together? This is a good thing. Although the third son is not interested in women, he also knows his limits." Emperor Jing thought of his son who had been neglected for more than ten years. He grew up in the cold palace, but his brilliance could not be concealed.