Throughout history, it has been common for brothers to fight each other for the supreme position.

There was even a struggle for succession among the nine princes in history, where the open and covert struggles were even more ruthless.

Lu Qiqi didn't ask for details, but instead confirmed again and again, "Have you remembered the location, shape, and size of the birthmark?"

Song Binyu did not answer directly. After thinking carefully, he nodded heavily, "I remember them all and have never forgotten them."

Lu Qiqi reached out and patted his head. "Okay, I'll prepare paper and pen for you. Draw that person's birthmark."

I will have Nineteen personally deliver the painting to Song Yanqing, so that he can investigate the truth for you and stand up for you.

After listening to Lu Qiqi's words, Song Binyu felt reassured for some reason.

With a sheet of white paper laid out on the table, Song Binyu followed his memory and drew the birthmark on that hand.

Finally, Song Binyu asked, "Won't this matter bring you danger?"

The Second Imperial Uncle's power is not to be underestimated; he has Empress Jia and the Jia clan backing him up.

Although he longed to live a good life and live up to his mother's expectations, he also didn't want anyone else to die because of him.

Lu Qiqi could see what he was thinking. If anyone else died because of Song Binyu, he would probably spend the rest of his life in self-blame.

She had read history books in another world and understood some of the cruelty of factional struggles.

She said, "While the Second Prince's power is not to be underestimated, the Shadow Guards left behind by the late Emperor are not to be trifled with either!"

...

Song Yanqing received the painting sent by the Nineteenth Prince three days later.

The Tatar envoy took Li Minjun back to the grasslands, while Song Yanqing continued searching for the whereabouts of Xianglou.

Fortunately, by following the lead of Manhua, he was able to eliminate the Tatars' spies among the officials of the Great Jin Dynasty.

These undercover agents are all women, who, having lived in the Great Jin for many years, are no different from the people of the Great Jin.

Some of them, like Lu Xiangxiang, were bought from impoverished families who couldn't afford to eat, euphemistically called "marriages by passing merchants."

In reality, it was even more vicious than selling someone to a broker to become a slave.

Since Wu Qi was trapped in the inner quarters, Song Yanqing had someone 'protect' her, making it much easier to apprehend the spies in the officials' residences.

At the same time, he also adopted Lu Qiqi's strategy, arresting one group of people and releasing another, making those hiding in the shadows believe that Wu Qi had already betrayed them.

This led many assassins in the brothel to try to assassinate Wu Qi, like moths to a flame.

The better Song Yanqing had the Shadow Guards protect Wu Qi, the more solid the illusion of Wu Qi's betrayal would become.

These assassins never dreamed that all of this stemmed from their distrust of each other.

Late at night, the 19th found Song Yanqing with a blueprint.

Upon hearing what he brought, Song Yanqing's face instantly turned gloomy.

In recent days, through Li Zhenxing and Anchangbofu, he has uncovered some evidence of their collusion with Wu Guangping.

When he tried to continue his investigation, he found that a wealthy and influential family was blocking his way.

If this had happened a few years ago, Song Yanqing might have turned a blind eye.

Even now, these powerful families still refuse to back down, vainly hoping to continue to control the power and discourse of the Great Jin Dynasty.

That's wishful thinking!

Holding the painting in his hand, Song Yanqing said in a deep voice, "It's time to report back to His Majesty."

...

The palace, the main hall.

Song Yanqing, who was from the station, bowed respectfully.

"Your Majesty, I have important matters to report."

"Your Majesty, I have completely eliminated the Tatar princess Sudiya's spy planted in the Xianglou of the Great Jin."

After saying this, Li Defu walked down from the main hall, took the memorial from Song Yanqing, and presented it to the emperor for review.

The emperor opened the memorial, and the words inside were clearly visible, yet he couldn't understand a single word of the meaning behind them.

The writing on the document was like a secret script, incomprehensible to anyone.

After a long wait, he finally finished reading and looked down at the main hall again.

His ministers and princes seemed to have their faces becoming blurred.

Seeing a hint of confusion in the emperor's eyes, Song Yanqing raised his voice and said,

"The Fragrant Pavilion ceased to exist in the Great Jin Dynasty from then on."

Following this lead, I discovered that the Second Prince colluded with Wu Guangping and other powerful families to frame the First Prince and embezzle disaster relief funds.

Furthermore, I possess a drawing by the Crown Prince himself, depicting the birthmark on the hand of the person who chased and killed my mother and son that day.

The assassin is currently in the dark prison, being interrogated rigorously by Lord Xing.

Upon hearing this news, the Second Prince immediately turned his head, his eyes bloodshot, and stared intently at Song Yanqing.

It was as if he wanted to stare straight through Song Yanqing with his eyes.

The emperor took in the second prince's expression and actions.

When he saw the Second Prince in such a state, he knew his son best and immediately understood.

The death of the eldest prince must be inextricably linked to him!

Song Yanqing's investigation into the Second Prince uncovered more than one crime.

He continued, "I was being chased and killed on my way to provide disaster relief. One of the assassins also had the same birthmark on his hand."

Furthermore, Zhu Datou, the magistrate of Heshun County, collected fifty taels of silver as an entry fee from the northern refugees fleeing the disaster.

Afterwards, a plague broke out in Heshun Prefecture. Zhu Datou not only ordered his yamen runners to maliciously suppress the people, but he was even able to mobilize the soldiers stationed in Heshun Prefecture.

Two days ago, on my way back to the capital, I intercepted a batch of silver coins destined for the capital.

After interrogation by the Shadow Guards, it was determined that the silver was a tribute from the magistrate of Heshun Prefecture to the Second Prince.

In front of all the civil and military officials, Song Yanqing listed the Second Prince's crimes one by one, causing an uproar among them.

The second prince's eyes were red with anger. He glared at Song Yanqing and shouted at him.

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