Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince nearly lost his footing. Had something happened to Xue?

At this moment, He Zhu also walked in. "Your Highness, this servant went to the Imperial Household Department to look for Eunuch Wu, only to find that Eunuch Wu had committed suicide!"

When the Crown Prince heard that He Zhu's words weren't about He Xue, he was relieved and looked at He Zhu with displeasure: "Next time, say everything at once! Why are you taking so many breaths!"

He Zhu didn't know why the Crown Prince was unhappy. Shouldn't they be talking about Eunuch Wu's matter now?

"Second Prince, did this Eunuch Wu know he couldn't escape death, so he committed suicide?" the eldest prince asked.

“Brother, we still can’t be sure whether Eunuch Wu committed suicide or was murdered!” the Crown Prince said, frowning.

After pondering for a moment, the Crown Prince turned around and returned to the Department of Penal Caution.

The Crown Prince asked Zhang Da, "How do you know Eunuch Wu?"

"Your Highness, I made a mistake before, but it was Eunuch Wu who pleaded for me, and that's how I was spared."

"Eunuch Wu has never asked me to do anything before, this is the first time!" Zhang Da no longer hid anything.

"Where is Lingpu?" the Crown Prince asked He Zhu after leaving the Shenxing Division.

"Lord Lingpu will be here shortly!" He Zhu said.

"Second brother, could someone be deliberately targeting you? The person who tried to harm He Xue was actually from the Imperial Household Department. Everyone knows that you are in charge of the Imperial Household Department!"

"Is this person's purpose to sow discord between you and Suhetai?" the eldest prince said thoughtfully.

The Crown Prince looked at his eldest brother. Could this brother, who could think so deeply about things, really be the same one that his father, the Emperor, called a "reckless fool"?

"What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that, Second Prince?" The eldest prince was getting a little uneasy under the Crown Prince's gaze.

"I'm thinking about what my older brother said, and I think he makes a lot of sense!"

"Of course!" the eldest prince said with some pride.

"This servant Lingpu greets the Crown Prince and the First Prince!" Lingpu knelt before the Crown Prince.

"Lingpu, I ask you, has that Eunuch Wu ever acted strangely?"

"Your Highness, Wu Guozhu is a head eunuch in the Imperial Garden. He doesn't usually talk to anyone and keeps to himself. This servant hasn't noticed anything unusual about him!"

"If Eunuch He hadn't come to the Imperial Household Department demanding his return, I probably wouldn't have even noticed he was in trouble!"

Ling Pu was now extremely anxious. How did the investigation end up involving the Imperial Household Department? He really wanted to tear Wu Guozhu to pieces.

"Take the men from the Censorate and have them carefully examine whether Wu Guozhu committed suicide!" the Crown Prince instructed Ling Pu.

"Yes, Your Highness, this servant will certainly not fail in your trust!"

After Lingpu left, the First Prince said to the Crown Prince, "If Wu Guozhu was murdered, the person behind it is truly powerful, managing to kill someone silently in the palace!"

“Brother is right!” The Crown Prince pondered, realizing that this matter was likely not only involving people from inside the palace, but also people from outside the palace.

Who exactly is it? And what about Xue?

Suddenly, a name flashed through the prince's mind. He clenched his hands tightly, determined to punish whoever had harmed He Xue.

"Eldest brother, second brother!" The fourth prince saw the eldest prince and the crown prince walking towards him.

"Fourth Prince, where are you going?" the eldest prince asked.

"Father and Mother went to the Princes' quarters, and Father told everyone to disperse. I have something to discuss with my second brother, so I'm going to the Department of Punishments!" the fourth prince said.

"Alright, you two go ahead and talk! I'll excuse myself for a moment!" the eldest prince said with a smile.

"Brother, it's alright. Let's listen to what our fourth brother has to say! It might be helpful to us!" The Crown Prince stopped the eldest prince.

"Fourth brother, do you mind if I stay?" the eldest prince asked the fourth prince.

"Brother, it's alright. We're brothers, there's nothing we can't talk about!" the Fourth Prince said. He originally wanted to talk to his Second Brother alone, but since his Second Brother insisted on keeping his Elder Brother behind, it wouldn't be his problem if his Second Brother lost face.

"Second Brother, when I took your token to go out of the palace to find Physician Liu, I told you that someone was looking for Physician Liu. If I had been a step later, I might not have been able to wait for Physician Liu!"

"I've seen that man before; he seems to be a disciple of Suo'etu. I sent someone to follow him, and sure enough, he went to the Hesheli residence!" The Fourth Prince finished speaking and looked up at the Crown Prince.

The eldest prince looked at the crown prince in shock, then at the fourth prince. It seemed like the fourth prince was about to fight the second prince! What should I do if they start fighting? Who should I side with? I'm the eldest brother, I can't let my younger brothers think I'm being biased.

"Is it too late for me to leave now?" the eldest prince wondered to himself.

"Song'etu? Could it really be Song'etu's vital point and Xue?"

Or was it just a coincidence? The Crown Prince was now hesitant. He wondered if he could continue to trust Suo'etu. Suo'etu had shown murderous intent towards He Xue right in front of him. Was there any guarantee that he wouldn't take action against He Xue?

If it really is Suo'etu, then Suo'etu's power is truly immense! He has actually extended his reach into the palace and the Imperial Household Department. Does Lingpu know about this?

"Fourth brother, don't worry, if it really is Suo'etu, I will never tolerate it!" the Crown Prince said to his fourth brother.

"Second brother, I'm telling you this not because I want you to do anything, but because I know it will put you in a difficult position!" the fourth prince said.

"Second brother, I just wanted to tell you that I will investigate this matter thoroughly. If it is indeed related to Suo'etu, I will not let Suo'etu off the hook."

I just hope that my second brother won't be too protective of Suo'etu when the time comes!

Second brother, Xue is my sister. No matter who hurts her, I will not let that person off easily!

He Xue has protected me time and time again; now it's my turn to protect He Xue.

"So please forgive me, Second Brother!" the Fourth Prince said nervously.

He knew how important Songgotu was to the Crown Prince. Songgotu was the Crown Prince's maternal great-uncle, and he wholeheartedly supported and protected the Crown Prince. If Songgotu was harmed, it would inevitably affect the stability of the Crown Prince's position.

However, if Suo'etu harmed He Xue, he wouldn't care about anything else. He Xue had been protecting him with her life all along, and if he did nothing, he would really be letting He Xue down.

He didn't know who the Crown Prince would choose between He Xue and Suo'etu.

"Well... maybe it was just a coincidence, Fourth Brother! After all, no one can say for sure!" The First Prince quickly said, noticing the somewhat awkward atmosphere between the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince.

"Fourth brother, if it really was Suo'etu who hurt Hexue, I will not let Suo'etu off even without your intervention!"

"He Xue is not only someone you want to protect, she is someone I want to protect too!" the Crown Prince said with a firm look in his eyes.