"Ziqi, your father has so many tricks. I suddenly feel like I'm living in a quagmire and I don't know anything. I don't know if your grandfather is also living in deception like your father."

After a while, the prince finally uttered a sigh.

"Father, let's not talk about the past. Should we investigate the current situation?"

"Check it out. Check it out thoroughly. Your grandmother left behind four maids before she died. One of them is already dead, Madam Zheng. The other three were arranged to marry by the Second Old Lady. Where are they now? The prince has never taken care of them.

We don't know whether they are alive or not.

The king was too young at that time and knew nothing.

Fortunately, your grandfather was in charge of both the outer and inner courts, which allowed the king to survive.

When the King was only three years old, your grandfather sent him to the outer courtyard to be raised. Usually, children are sent to the outer courtyard after they are seven years old, otherwise, they might have been killed by that old woman.

The prince felt very guilty that he had lived for so many years but had been living in confusion.

Shangguan Ziqi could understand his feelings, but it was useless to say these things now as so much time had passed.

My grandfather passed away four years ago.

Grandfather was still alive, so it would be more appropriate for him to handle it. The second old lady was his concubine.

As a younger generation, my father should provide evidence when doing things.

Moreover, the second old lady had two children, one of whom was the emperor's concubine and gave birth to a prince.

No evidence can be easily dealt with.

"Are there only four maids? No one else?" Shangguan Ziqi felt that the other three had probably been dealt with. Nanny Zheng must have been saved by someone and entered the imperial harem through his father.

"There must have been other people. There must have been quite a few servants in the courtyard at that time. They should know something about the situation.

Father will investigate this. You should take care of your wife first. She is pregnant with twins. Father has placed two secret guards in the dark with your mother, so you don't have to worry."

"Yes, after this day, I will live with my wife in this manor. It will be safer this way." Shangguan Ziqi was most afraid that Yu Yuanzheng might do something bad in the mansion, and he couldn't keep an eye on her all the time.

"It's up to you. When Emperor Zishu marries a concubine, you will stay with your father and help entertain guests. You should stay in your wheelchair until the eldest prince can stand up."

The prince took one look at his son's legs and felt extremely relieved.

䀴Just then, An Yi knocked on the door and came in.

"Your Highness, there is a situation." An Yiyi bowed.

"Why?"

"My subordinate arranged a person to follow the doctor Gu who was treating the eldest son, but he was assassinated." An Yi reported.

"What? Was he saved?" The prince's eyes flashed.

"We did save him, but the other party acted too quickly, and our people were not close enough to stop him, so we couldn't stop him. It was too late to find someone to treat him. He only has one breath left." An Yi was also helpless.

"Where is he now?" Shangguan Ziqi asked.

"An Shiba arranged the people in the backyard of a clinic, which is some distance away from the palace." An Yi replied.

"Father, do you want to let Madam take action?" Shangguan Ziqi looked at the prince.

Doctor Gu is a clue. It would be a pity if it was lost.

"Can your wife's body hold up?" The prince would definitely consider his own family first.

"Son, you need to ask her what she thinks now. If she doesn't agree, we will have to give up."

"Well."

When Shangguan Ziqi came to the imperial courtyard, the second and third wives had already left. He saw that his mother-in-law had found some cloth to sew small clothes.

I started preparing as soon as I found out I was pregnant.

Are you in such a hurry?

"Mother, I will take Madam back to Qiyayuan to eat something." Shangguan Ziqi lied.

"Come on, walk slower."

The two of them left the yard, but Shangguan Ziqi did not bring Yu Yuanzheng back to the yard, but went to the outer yard.

But Yu Yuanzheng said nothing and just followed him because she saw that her husband's face looked unhappy.

It was only when I entered the study of the prince in the outer courtyard that I was told what had happened.

"Father, my daughter-in-law is fine. She is six months pregnant now, which is the most stable period. It is completely fine to do something." How could Yu Yuanzheng give up this important clue. That was one of the people who harmed her husband.

"Father, take them to the small courtyard where Madam started making the pills. There's no one there now." Shangguan Ziqi made arrangements immediately.

He went to the small courtyard over there on the pretext of taking his wife back to her parents' home.

Now everyone in the palace has to be on guard.

I have to come up with an excuse every time I go out.

Chunlei and Xiayu quickly prepared the carriage, and the six people escorted the carriage out.

䀴The other side.

The third master sent the person in charge to quietly come to a private house.

These houses are in a row, and from the outside they appear to be several families' houses. But when you walk into one of them, you can see that they are connected inside and are quite large, so they can easily accommodate hundreds of people.

The third master is already waiting here.

"Greetings, Lin." A man in black knelt on one knee in front of the third master.

䀴The third master at this time actually had a palm-length beard, a veiled hat that covered his chin, and was dressed like a gangster.

If you are not particularly familiar with someone, you can't tell at all.

"Is he dead?" the third old man asked coldly.

"I failed in my duty. I was stopped after only one stab. Judging from his attire, he is one of the prince's secret guards." The black-clothed man named Lin lowered his head in shame.

"Where was it stabbed?"

"Chest."

"What are the chances of survival?"

"I went to the clinic, but none of the doctors there could save him. He only has one breath left." Lin did it very seriously and even checked with him.

"Has anyone discovered him?" With so many people around, the Third Master had been very cautious, fearing that he would be exposed somewhere.

"No."

"You will be punished with ten lashes. Be more careful next time. You didn't notice that there was someone following Doctor Gu. This is your dereliction of duty." The third master's cold voice reached Lin's ears.

"Yes." He took it for granted.

It can be seen that the third master's subordinates are well trained.

"Son, we just returned to Beijing. The prince is already on alert, so we must be careful." Another subordinate who had been standing nearby suggested.

"Yes. You should try not to come to the palace. The prince is now more vigilant than before. In the past, the palace never released secret guards, but now he has released secret guards.

The prince's yard has more, and the iron box is guarded very tightly by each generation of Prince Rong. So our plan may change, just wait for my order. "The third master secretly explored the palace last night.

"Yes, I obey your command."

On the other side, Yu Yuanzheng and Shangguan Ziqi, led by their guards, passed through several alleys and came to a remote courtyard when they felt that no one was following them.

Liu Mingde's family had been called away by Shangguan Ziqi a long time ago and arranged to take care of a new courtyard.

This place is empty now, with only some unused tools left in the yard.

However, Liu Ruan would come back to clean every once in a while.

The carriage stopped. There were no outsiders here, so Shangguan Ziyi got off the carriage directly and helped Yu Yuanzheng get off slowly.

After entering, I saw Prince Yang and An Yi were already waiting here.

They all left the house quietly using light tools.

Enter the right wing.

As expected, Yu Yuanzheng saw Doctor Gu, whom she had met once before, hiding on the bed.

People have fainted before.

The bloody clothes on his body had been changed.

But his face was pale.

Yu Yuanzheng stepped forward and felt his breath.

Not dead yet.

"Husband, help me remove the gauze. Let me take a look at his wound first."