Chapter 291 Chuci's Decision

"My dear, the Queen said the Emperor plans to appoint you as Junior Yin of Jingzhao Yin. Could this be another plot by the Second Prince?" Chu Ci hurried forward upon seeing Fan Jingrui, her face filled with worry as she spoke rapidly, "Isn't the Second Prince imprisoned? How could he still be causing so much trouble?"

Fan Jingrui looked puzzled and quickly extended his hand, saying, "Madam, wait, wait. How did you come to the conclusion that the Second Prince was behind this? You can't just speculate, there has to be a basis for this, right?"

Chu Ci finally realized that she was so anxious that she had not yet told her husband the details of the news she heard in the palace.

She calmed herself down, took a deep breath, and immediately told him in detail why she entered the palace, how she communicated with the queen, what specific information she had obtained, and the deal she had reached with the queen.

Chu Ci then slowly said, "No matter what the reason, hasn't the Princess always been close to the King of Qi?"

"The Queen insists the eldest princess is behind this. How is this different from the second prince? Is there some hidden secret we haven't heard of yet?"

After Chu Ci finished speaking, he stared at Fan Jingrui closely, his eyes full of confusion and expectation, and he eagerly hoped to get an answer from Fan Jingrui.

Fan Jingrui gently held Chu Ci's hands and said softly, "My lady, don't be anxious. No matter who the real culprit behind this is, his purpose will not change."

"For now, we will remain on hold and wait and see how the situation develops. I believe that as long as we handle the situation carefully, we will be able to resolve the crisis."

Unexpectedly, Chu Ci rolled his eyes upon hearing this, frowning and saying dissatisfiedly, "Am I afraid of the crisis? What I mean is, since the Second Prince has been exposed, why not just deal with him?"

"Without this vehicle, those with ill intentions would have nowhere to hide. But now, the situation is becoming increasingly confusing and confusing."

Fan Jingrui was accustomed to Chu Ci's frankness in front of him. "My lady, how could you possibly think that those who are used to hiding their true intentions only have the Second Prince as a shield?"

Chu Ci frowned slightly and retorted unconvincedly: "My husband, it's not the only one, but it is definitely the most convenient one."

Seeing Fan Jingrui remained silent, Chu Ci's eyes were sharp and his expression was serious as he continued to analyze, "The Second Prince is the most active in the open, and is also the easiest for them to use as a cover.

"But if the Second Prince can no longer use this card, will they just sit there and wait for death?"

Without waiting for Fan Jingrui's response, Chu Ci said firmly, "No, those rats hiding in the shadows will never give up."

"They will find another host. We can use this opportunity to follow the clues, uncover the mastermind behind this, and completely crush their conspiracy."

Fan Jingrui knew Chu Ci's analysis was correct, but he still had to remind her solemnly and painfully, "My wife, the Second Prince is the Emperor's son after all. Blood is thicker than water. Even if he makes a serious mistake, the Emperor might still consider the father-son relationship and have some concerns."

Chu Ci frowned tightly, his face full of worry, "Is there really no other way?"

At this point, Chu Ci's eyes suddenly lit up, and he lowered his voice nervously, "My husband, if the Second Prince suddenly became unconscious, he would no longer be able to participate in these conspiracies and schemes, and he would no longer be able to be a mouthpiece or shield for those people."

Fan Jingrui immediately understood Chu Ci's meaning. After a moment's contemplation, he said, "Although this plan is risky, if it succeeds, it will produce miraculous results."

"Those hiding in the shadows won't be thrown into disarray without this chess piece in the open, but they will definitely not be doing well."

"They will inevitably have to rearrange their plans, and during this period they will undoubtedly reveal more clues. This will give us a better opportunity to seize the opportunity, follow the clues, and catch them in the act."

The more Fan Jingrui spoke, the more excited Chu Ci became. His eyes sparkled and his cheeks flushed like clouds.

She was really fed up with this situation where she could be plotted against at any time. Although it would not cause her much actual harm, it was like a toad, which did not bite people but was annoying!

So, the extremely excited Chu Ci finally couldn't help but say, "Tonight, I plan to go to the Prince of Qi's Mansion. My husband, you can help cover for me outside. Shouldn't that be a problem?"

Fan Jingrui originally wanted to stop Chu Ci's risky move. After all, if he was not careful, the consequences would be disastrous.

But when he thought of all the bad things that had happened to the Fan family, all the pain they had suffered from being plotted against, he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue and finally asked worriedly, "Are you sure no one will find out?"

Chu Ci said confidently, "Don't worry. When this thing was still a semi-finished product, I asked Mr. Bai to test it. Even an experienced doctor like him couldn't detect any clues."

"And now that the finished product is complete, its effects are even better. Husband, do you think there are many people in the capital whose medical skills far surpass those of Mr. Bai?"

Upon hearing this, Fan Jingrui pondered for a moment, knowing that Chu Ci had made up his mind, and said, "Okay, I'll cover for you."

"But it will take at most one hour. If my wife doesn't come back after one hour, for your safety, I will go to Feng Yan to find a way to ensure your safety."

Hearing this, Chu Ci carefully calculated the time and possible situations in his mind, and then readily agreed. "Okay, I'll listen to you. I'll try to finish it within an hour and get back."

So that night, the Second Prince was enjoying the fruits of his revenge in his mansion with great pride and happily planning his next conspiracy, immersed in the fantasy that he was about to succeed.

At this moment, Chu Ci appeared in front of him like a ghost, silently and vividly. The sudden figure instantly woke the second prince from his fantasy, and he was stunned.

The King of Qi was so shocked that he almost bit off his tongue.

"You, how did you get here? Come on, there is..." Before he could utter the word "assassin", a shiny silver needle suddenly appeared in his mute point, making him unable to make any sound. He could only stare with his eyes wide open in horror, and a "woooo" sound came out of his throat.

At this moment, Chu Ci was like a cold-blooded villain, with a mocking smile on his face. "Let me guess what you were about to shout. There's an assassin. Should we ask the guards outside to come in and capture the assassin?"

"Don't bother. They've all been drugged, and they won't remember being drugged when they wake up. I carefully prepared this drug specifically to deal with self-righteous people like you."