Chapter 393: Succession Decree?

"What?" The eldest princess didn't understand.

Hu Xin'er shouted, "Last time, he came here with you under the pretext of accompanying you, but in reality, he was secretly threatening the Lu family with my safety, and also pressuring the Liu and Lu families to sever ties. He clearly has long disliked Lu Yunjue, so he's trying every possible way to frame him!"

The eldest princess said flatly: "Impossible!"

She turned to look at the prince: "Brother Prince, did you really do such a thing?"

The prince naturally refused to acknowledge her. He frowned slightly and said, "Yue'er, you know my character. I guess Madam Lu is so eager to protect her husband that she said this to confuse people."

Hu Xin'er angrily said, "You're two-faced. Aren't you afraid of retribution? If it weren't for you, why would Old Master Liu have me announce my divorce from Lu Yunjue at the birthday banquet?!"

She took out the crumpled note and said, "This note is the evidence that the prince is threatening the Liu family!"

The eldest princess was a little shocked.

The prince's eyes were gloomy, but when he looked around and saw the expressions of the people, the trace of guilt in his eyes disappeared instantly and turned into a smile.

He said disappointedly, "Xin'er, I think I've treated you well. Why do you want to frame me like this?"

Hu Xin'er was about to retort when the old lady's voice came from the side: "Xin'er! Stop talking nonsense! The prince never forced the Liu family."

Immediately afterwards, Liu Qingyi also shouted, "Xin'er, how could you be so reckless? When did your grandfather ever force you to divorce?"

The people in the first wife's house were afraid that the prince would punish them, so they actually spoke up for the prince.

They are the direct descendants of the Liu family, and the eldest lady is the mistress of the house, so the onlookers naturally trust them more.

Everyone started whispering, "I originally thought this Madam Lu was quite clever, but I didn't expect her to be so clueless. How could she possibly frame the Crown Prince?"

The eldest princess, who was originally hesitant, became determined. She looked at Hu Xin'er with disappointment and said, "Swords have no eyes. Get out of the way!"

"Do you also believe that Lu Yunjue wants to murder my grandfather?" Hu Xiner looked at her in disbelief.

The eldest princess avoided her gaze and said coldly, "Whether Lu Yunjue is a suspect or not, the Dali Temple will naturally investigate! If the two of you insist on resisting, then even without the Crown Prince's intervention, I will make sure you two meet your due end."

She waved her hand and actually activated the Shadow Guard!

The prince's eyes flashed. The relationship between his sister and Hu Xiner was really deep.

Although the eldest princess' words were very cold and tough, it was not difficult to see that she was worried that Hu Xiner would cause trouble if she continued like this, so she wanted to end the matter as soon as possible.

The eldest princess felt that even if Mu Qing was imprisoned first, she could still protect Mu Qing.

But Hu Xiner obviously didn't think so.

The eldest princess's attitude was erratic and she was easily distracted. Mu Qing was seriously injured, and if he were tortured by the crown prince in prison, he would surely die.

Seeing the Shadow Guards gradually approaching, Hu Xin'er blurted out in panic: "Have you forgotten your previous feelings for Erdong? You treat him like I treat my husband, so I will never give way!"

At the same time, she angrily said to the prince: "What happened many years ago will never happen again. This place can't become another Lu family!"

When the old things were mentioned, the prince's expression changed.

This sentence touched his sore spot.

Hu Xiner's confident tone also made him feel a sense of crisis.

Could it be that... Hu Xiner really found some evidence in the Liu family?

If the truth of the Lu family tragedy were revealed to the public, his image would collapse and the emperor would never forgive him.

Then, everything the prince had worked hard for over the years would be wasted!

Thinking of this, the prince no longer hesitated and ordered in a hurried tone: "You two are still hesitant to surrender, it is obvious that you have something to hide."

He smashed the wine glass, and immediately many archers appeared on the wall of Liu's house. It turned out that all the situations today were planned by him long ago!

The archers suddenly appeared, and the women in the yard screamed immediately, while some elders looked at the prince in confusion, and some of them had a gloomy face.

Lord Zhao had just asked, "On the day of the birthday banquet, the Crown Prince ambushed archers nearby. May I ask what the Crown Prince's intention was?"

The Crown Prince didn't rush to order the arrows to be fired. Instead, he bowed to the people around him and said, "I have no intention of offending you gentlemen. It's just that Lu Yunjue has been harboring evil intentions for a long time. I suspect he will strike at the birthday banquet, so I have arranged with Old Master Liu to set up an ambush nearby."

"Since we have already agreed with the old man, then..." Everyone looked at each other, and finally looked at the old lady.

The eldest old lady wished Hu Xin'er bad luck and immediately agreed, "Yes, my old master also said that Lu Yunjue harbored evil intentions. I just didn't expect him to dare to take action at the birthday banquet!"

Everyone stepped back silently and made their own choices through actions.

They didn't believe Hu Xin'er and Mu Qing.

The bowstring was tightened inch by inch, and the archers on the wall were ready to shoot.

Unexpectedly, Mu Qing sneered at this moment: "What a hypocritical prince! You've been acting for so many years, haven't you had enough?"

As he spoke, he took out a piece of bloody silk from his bosom.

The prince looked at the silk and his eyes were red with anger. "Shoot!"

"Don't do that, Prince!" Seeing that the scene she least wanted to see was about to happen, the eldest princess couldn't help but rush out with her hands open, blocking him.

The prince remained unmoved, his expression fiercer than ever before: "I said shoot!"

"Shadow Guards!" The eldest princess shouted, and the Shadow Guards rushed out to block most of the arrows.

She pleaded in her eyes, "Brother Crown Prince, this must be a misunderstanding. I will definitely convince them..."

Before she finished speaking, she heard Mu Qing's cold voice behind her.

"Prince, this edict of succession is the reason why you want to kill me, right?"

As he spoke, he shook the edict, intending to make its contents public.

The prince could no longer hold back. Seeing the archer restrained, he leaped out himself and shouted, "You daring traitor! How dare you forge an imperial edict!"

What? A succession decree? Everyone froze, and the courtyard fell into a deathly silence.

Succession... could it be the succession to the position of emperor? But how did this imperial edict end up in Lu Yunjue's hands?!

Someone as foolish as Liu Qingyi would think that Lu Yunjue forged the imperial edict in order to rebel.

But those cunning old fellows looked at each other, their thoughts swirling, thinking of His Majesty's favor for Lu Yunjue... Could it be that Lu Yunjue was His Majesty's illegitimate son, so he secretly gave him the imperial edict.

Then, the prince has sufficient reasons to take action!

The prince's martial arts skills were not low. While everyone was lost in thought, he suddenly took action...