Chapter 525: Suspicion

"Let him speak." An Feng raised the corner of his mouth, obviously looking forward to the confused Ninth Prince, so he said to An Liu.

At this moment, the Ninth Prince could only open his mouth and move, and he could not do anything else due to the suppression of the undercurrent.

Anliu saw that the Ninth Prince had no intention of calling for help, so he stopped covering his mouth.

"Anliu, was it Jiang Lin who asked you to come here? It's amazing that he could come up with such a sinister trick. I overestimated him before." The Ninth Prince was indeed a courageous man. He calmed down in an instant.

But unfortunately, no matter how calm he was, An Feng would ask him to investigate the eunuch starting tomorrow.

An Feng naturally admitted that this move was Jiang Lin's idea. "Ninth Prince, whether what I said is true or not, you can find out as long as you are willing to investigate. I might as well tell you that the eunuch wants his son to become the emperor."

Hearing this, the Ninth Prince sneered, but his hands clasped at his sides showed his forbearance at the moment.

"Is this the only reason you came here today to spout such nonsense?" The Ninth Prince said harshly, "I thought you missed my cell here. If so, I will help you."

An Feng's eyes suddenly turned fierce, and he also wanted to step forward.

This is when the role of undercurrent comes into play.

"Ninth Prince, if you have the time to focus on us, you might as well take a look at your own situation. If you can't even protect yourself, there's no need to worry about us."

Undercurrent spoke in the Ninth Prince's ear.

"Jiang Lin only has two useless people like you. Doesn't he have anyone else around him? He actually uses a disabled person!" The Ninth Prince sneered.

Just as the Ninth Prince finished speaking, he was hit hard in the abdomen and fell to the ground in the blink of an eye.

Anfeng stared at Anliu in amazement. He should have done this action himself, but he didn't expect that it was Anliu who did it.

Anliu was so angry that he kicked the Ninth Prince again after he fell to the ground. Then he looked up and met Anfeng's gaze.

"Why is he looking at me like that? He deserves a beating." Anliu said loudly.

Anliu smiled and nodded, "Yes, but if the master knew that you were the one who took action in the end, I'm afraid he would regret letting you come."

Anliu paused for a moment, then smiled, "Master won't blame me."

An Feng wanted to say something, but was pulled away by the undercurrent, "Our mission is over, there's no need to stay here anymore, let's go!"

Then, the two of them disappeared from the room, leaving the Ninth Prince lying alone and cold on the ground.

The Ninth Prince was awakened by the cold. He felt a chill all over his body. After opening his eyes, he calmed down and realized where he was.

The Ninth Prince did not get up from the ground immediately. His whole body was a little limp. It had nothing to do with any external force, but was simply because of the infinite sadness in his heart.

He only believed one part of An Feng's words, but this one part was enough to be fatal to him. Now the coldness on the ground could not compare to the coldness coming from the bottom of his heart, which was much more piercing.

The Ninth Prince didn't know how long he had been lying on the ground. He only stood up when he felt that he might die if he continued.

"Come..." The Ninth Prince stopped shouting.

Before the eunuchs appeared, the young Ninth Prince had to take care of all his food, clothing, housing and transportation by himself in that place that was like a cold palace.

The Ninth Prince thought he had long forgotten the hardships of those days, but recently, he remembered it all and was immersed in it.

"Ninth Prince!" When the time came, there was a maid knocking on the door as usual. They were the people who served him, and they were all the people given to him by the eunuch.

The Ninth Prince wanted to avoid facing it, but he also had a strong hope in his heart.

"Come in!" The ninth prince chose to face it calmly.

At this moment, the Ninth Prince undoubtedly had something tearing at his heart. He finished his daily tasks with a wooden face, and it was time to attend the morning court.

"Good morning, Ninth Prince."

"Ninth Prince, you still look very energetic today."

A group of people were chattering in the Ninth Prince's ears. In the past, the Ninth Prince did not like it, but did not dislike it. Today, he just felt annoyed.

How could they talk nonsense with their eyes open? He hadn't had a good rest last night and hadn't looked energetic recently, yet more than one person was praising him.

The Ninth Prince thought of his adoptive father. Was everything he said a lie? Was there any real affection between them?

As a result, the Ninth Prince seemed absent-minded, and some officials gradually discovered this fact.

The emperor did the same. He exchanged glances with the people around him and said to the civil and military officials below, "Jiang Lin will arrive in the capital in three days at most. What are your thoughts, my dear ministers?"

Now that Jiang Lin had won the battle, his glorious return must be grand and he must be welcomed by officials and the people.

The people below made suggestions one after another, and the court became more lively.

The Ninth Prince listened to the noise around him. The Emperor had been paying attention to his movements, which were different from what he had expected.

"Does the Ninth Prince have any ideas?" The emperor took the initiative to call the Ninth Prince's name.

The ninth prince heard the emperor's shout, but he did not come out immediately. He then walked to the center very slowly.

"Your Majesty, Prince Jiang has made such a great contribution today. He must be rewarded accordingly." said the Ninth Prince.

The emperor raised his eyebrows when he heard this. The Ninth Prince was a little abnormal today, but what he said at this time resonated with him deeply.

"The Ninth Prince is right." The emperor was pleased.

But then the Ninth Prince was heard saying, "However, Prince Jiang was able to calm down and lead his soldiers to victory in such a difficult place like the border. I think if such a reward were given to the people, Prince Jiang would be even more grateful to his father."

The emperor knew that the Ninth Prince would not let Jiang Lin get away with it so easily.

As expected, some people praised the Ninth Prince's method, saying, "The Ninth Prince truly understands the suffering of the people and shows sympathy for them!"

"Yes, the Ninth Prince not only possesses great strategic vision, but also cares deeply about the people. He is truly a blessing to the people!"

These words made the emperor's face darken a little. Now he was still sitting in this position, but some people did not take him seriously. Where was his prestige?

"My dear minister, I didn't hear what you just said. Could you please say it again?" No matter how powerful the emperor is, he has held real power for many years. How could he not have any deterrent power?

The man who had just spoken nonsense realized that he had spoken out of turn and immediately knelt on the ground.

“Your Majesty, please forgive me. I just…just…” The man’s speech became unclear and he broke out in a cold sweat.

The Ninth Prince glanced at the man. He didn't care what would happen to the other person, but this man had just spoken up for him, so he should be saved by him so that other people would trust him.

"Father, what he just said is that you are far-sighted and will definitely sympathize with the people and give them more rewards." said the Ninth Prince.