Chapter 305 The timing is right, and the motivation is right too.

The carriage was moving slowly on the streets of the capital.

Song Ruyan finally couldn't help but speak, "Young Madam, it's obvious that Prince Su has bad intentions?"

Chu Ruohan leaned on the soft brocade cushion, gently rubbing her aching brow with her fingertips.

My heart was also full of doubts, like a tangled mess.

The look in Prince Su's eyes...

Cold, sinister, with undisguised scrutiny and inquiry.

That was definitely not the look a pampered and successful prince would have.

"Go to the Treasure Pavilion."

The carriage stopped at the back door of the Treasure Pavilion. Qin Fang had already received the news and hurried to greet it with his usual respectful expression.

"Young Madam, why did you come here suddenly today?"

Chu Ruohan glanced around vigilantly, and only turned slightly to make sure there were no suspicious people.

"Go inside and talk."

The elegant inner room is isolated from the noise of the outside world.

Chu Ruohan didn't exchange any pleasantries and went straight to the point, "Qin Fang, go check on Prince Su."

"I want to know everything about him, from childhood to adulthood, no matter how big or small."

The relief on Qin Fang's face disappeared in an instant. He looked at Chu Ruohan deeply and saw hidden worry in her eyes.

The young lady seldom gave orders in this tone.

If this happens, you will definitely be in great trouble.

"Yes, I'll do it right away."

Qin Fang didn't ask any more questions, turned around and left quickly.

Chu Ruohan was the only one left in the room. She walked to the window and looked at the busy street outside, but her heart was cold.

Originally, I went back to the Chu family to visit my parents. Xuan Ge'er had been raised in the Chu family...

Prince Su, Gu Chengyan... The overlap of these two identities was like a huge rock pressing on her heart, making her breathless.

She didn't stay in the Treasure Pavilion for long before she felt uneasy and went straight back to Jing'an Residence.

Doctor Qian frowned when he saw her pale face and tired expression.

After a careful pulse diagnosis, Doctor Qian's expression became more serious.

"Madam, your pulse is... unstable and restless, indicating a deficiency of Qi and blood."

"I've told you countless times that your health is different now. You need to be calm and attentive in everything you do. Don't overwork or worry. This is extremely harmful to the fetus in your womb."

Chu Ruohan forced a smile and nodded.

"Thank you, Doctor Qian, for reminding me. I'll make a note of it."

But the turmoil in my heart cannot be calmed down easily.

Yuling looked at her worriedly and quietly went back to boil the medicine.

In the next few days, Chu Ruohan almost lost her appetite and couldn't sleep at night.

The cold eyes beneath Prince Su's gentle mask and the ambiguous scrutiny of the Third Prince were like two huge mountains pressing down on her, almost suffocating her.

Finally, Qin Fang came back.

He respectfully presented a thick stack of letter paper to Chu Ruohan.

Chu Ruohan dismissed her attendants and sat alone under the lamp, carefully looking through the pictures one by one.

The paper records the deeds of Prince Su Zhao Yunheng from childhood to adulthood.

He was intelligent when he was young and was loved by the late emperor. He was also naughty when he was a teenager and acted with the arrogance of a prince.

Although he can be said to have great ambitions, he knows how to hide his shortcomings.

But what is revealed between the lines is the behavior of a royal child who was carefully cared for and spoiled.

This was completely different from the Prince Su she had seen, who had a sinister look and deep scheming.

Especially in his performance in the court, Prince Su seems to have become more at ease in the past month.

His methods have become more sophisticated and ruthless, subtly different from his previous style of behavior.

Chu Ruohan's heart sank little by little.

Her fingertips slid across the paper, her eyes as sharp as a knife, not missing any details.

It wasn't until she saw the last piece of letter that her pupils suddenly contracted.

"A few days ago, the Prince Su's Mansion invited the imperial physician to come in and announced that an elderly man in the mansion had caught a cold."

Qin Fang's voice sounded softly beside him, with a hint of solemnity.

"I went to investigate the imperial physician and paid him some money privately before he finally revealed the truth."

"It's not a cold, it's a woman's disease."

"I'm treating a pregnant woman."

Chu Ruohan's heart skipped a beat.

"The imperial physician also said that the patient was a maid in charge of the palace. She looked flustered and was extremely generous with her money."

"He also prescribed the woman... an abortion pill."

Abortion pills!

Chu Ruohan suddenly remembered Lai Pozi's confession in the mental hospital.

Before Mother Gu was rescued from the mental hospital, she was already... pregnant!

The timing is right.

The motivation also matches.

If the current Prince Su is really Gu Chengyan, how could he allow Gu's mother to give birth to that child?

All the clues were connected at this moment.

Chu Ruohan was almost 100% sure.

The current Prince Su is Gu Chengyan!

Not only did he come back, he also took over the identity of King Su in an incredible way!

She paced back and forth in the room anxiously.

Gu Chengyan!

He actually has such ambition!

He wants to usurp the throne by taking someone else's place!

This is to overthrow the entire Eastern Jin Dynasty!

What about the real Prince Su?

Chu Ruohan didn't dare to think too much, she just felt a chill running from the soles of her feet to the top of her head.

I'm afraid... he has already been killed.

But now, she has no substantial evidence.

Just relying on Lai Po's crazy talk and the imperial physician's vague words.

And her own guesses based on her past life memories and intuition were simply not enough to pin Gu Chengyan to death.

If you act rashly, not only will you fail to bring him down, but you will also push yourself into an abyss from which there is no escape.

She stopped, pressed her throbbing temples hard, and forced herself to calm down.

Don't panic.

The more dangerous it is, the calmer you should be.

Since Gu Chengyan has deliberately planned to get to this point, he must have been cautious at every step, and it is extremely difficult to find any flaws.

But there are always omissions.

Now, the only breakthrough may be Concubine Jing in the palace.

She is the biological mother of Prince Su.

Mother and son are connected by heart. Even if Gu Chengyan imitates her like the real thing, can't Concubine Jing notice anything unusual?

Perhaps Concubine Jing is the only possibility at the moment.

Chu Ruohan took a deep breath, and her eyes became clear and sharp again.

She turned and looked at the door, and Qin Fang seemed to be still there.

"Qin Fang."

Qin Fang immediately went back and stood respectfully with his hands hanging down.

"Young Madam, do you have any further instructions?"

"Keep watching Prince Su's Mansion."

Chu Ruohan walked to the desk, tapping the table unconsciously with her fingertips.

"Remember, you must be careful and never let anyone notice."

"Especially the movements within the palace, not a single detail can be missed."

Qin Fang nodded seriously, "I understand."

Chu Ruohan pondered for a moment and remembered something else.

"I remember you said that Prince Su's Mansion bought a new batch of servants a few days ago?"

"Yes, young lady."

"Find a way to get in touch with these people."

Chu Ruohan lowered her voice even more, with a hint of coldness in it.

"You don't have to do anything, just... let them know that there are people out there who 'care' about them."

Sometimes, a tiny hint may be the last straw that breaks the camel's back.

A glimmer of understanding flashed in Qin Fang's eyes, and he bowed again.

"I obey your orders."

After arranging all this, Chu Ruohan felt a little relieved.

Qin Fang is responsible for peripheral surveillance and infiltration.

And she herself...

It seems that I have to go to the palace in person.