Just the implicit threat made Du Changming's face change drastically.

"Oh? What do you want to say?"

Du Changming took the bait and continued, thinking in his heart how to get through this hurdle.

"Of course it's about the assassination. This prince has suffered so much injustice outside, the Seventh Prince must be very concerned. I just happened to have nothing to do when I came back today, so I came to your house to talk about it. I think you don't mind."

Sheng Mingyu's smile was sinister, and cold sweat broke out on Du Changming's forehead.

The others stood at the back, waiting to watch this great show.

They all knew that if they offended Sheng Mingyu, they would be hitting a brick wall.

"No! What do you have to talk to me about this? I just care if you're hurt. As long as you're not hurt, that's good. I don't care about the rest. You should talk to someone else."

Du Changming shook his hands hurriedly, said something, turned around and wanted to run away.

If he stays any longer, he will get into more and more trouble.

"I should have told you this. Don't you know where the people who tried to assassinate me came from? I need to ask you about some things, but it's not convenient to talk about them now. Let's go to the palace first."

Sheng Mingyu gave a look and the emperor's guards stopped Du Changming.

His face was pale and he walked stiffly with the large group towards the palace.

Sheng Mingyu did not stop along the way and quietly sneaked to the side of the second prince.

"I see that Second Prince hasn't spoken to me all this time. Did I do anything to upset you? I'm living under your care now. If you have anything that makes you unhappy, you must tell me so that I can change."

Sheng Mingyu smiled gently when facing the second prince, but the second prince could clearly see a hint of sarcasm in her smile.

His expression was grim, and he questioned, "How dare this prince control His Highness? If you truly trusted me, you wouldn't have made such a decision on your own, putting me in such a dangerous position in Kyoto. Did you know that when the news broke, all the ministers blocked the Second Prince's door and questioned me?"

Sheng Mingyu raised an eyebrow, feeling dissatisfied, but still retorted calmly, "Isn't it for the good of the people? Don't you know who His Majesty values ​​most? As long as the people are well, I believe that His Majesty will sit on the throne sooner or later."

The second prince was suddenly speechless, glared at Sheng Mingyu, and stopped talking.

"Second Prince, please don't be so angry. I just want to remind you to do more. If you really dislike the way I do things, I will stop doing it in the future."

The atmosphere was deadlocked for a moment before Sheng Mingyu took the initiative to break the deadlock.

The second prince was no longer as angry as Fang Gang, and looked directly at Sheng Mingyu again.

"I would also like to ask, when I was assassinated outside, what were you doing? Aren't we supposed to be on the same page? You should have made the decision for me, so why didn't I hear a word?"

The second prince froze in place. He knew that he could not hide what he had done, but he had never expected Sheng Mingyu to ask in such a direct way.

"What's the matter? Is there something you can't tell me? Even though you didn't do anything for me, I'm not angry. You have your own things to do and can't always worry about me. I encountered a group of assassins on the road. They claimed to be from the Second Prince's Mansion."

Sheng Mingyu was aggressive and refused to let go.

The second prince's face grew paler and paler, and even the princes next to him noticed something was wrong, and their curiosity was burning in their hearts.

"What is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince saying to my Second Brother? Can we listen together?"

"Yeah, knowing that you two have a good relationship, you can't keep all the secrets from us." Several people came over with gossipy faces.

The second prince frowned, panic rising in his heart.

He looked at Sheng Mingyu with a pleading look.

Sheng Mingyu smiled and said, "No, what can we two say? I'll just talk about what I've been through outside these past few days. It's been incredibly miserable. If you're interested, I can tell you about it."

Several people felt guilty after hearing what he said and quickly waved their hands.

"No need. I know it's been hard for you these past few days. When I get home later, I'll bring you some treasures to nourish your body."

"Me too. I have some excellent herbs in my house, which I'll give to you as well."

In order to appease Sheng Mingyu, they had to spend a lot of money.

After saying that, he ran to a place eight feet away from him. If he got any closer to him, a few herbs would not be able to solve the problem at hand.

Seeing these people fleeing in panic, Sheng Mingyu turned his gaze back to the second prince.

"Second Prince, can you please tell me what happened this time? You don't want them to hear, and I've already sent them away. If you don't tell me the truth, don't blame me for breaking up with you."

There was a smile on his lips, but his words were extremely cold.

The second prince no longer dared to act as arrogant as he had just done. He quickly adjusted his attitude and spoke nicely to Sheng Mingyu.

"You can even listen to what those guys say? They'll tell any lie to save their lives. We're such good brothers, I will never hurt you. Have you forgotten that when you went to Jiangnan, I gave you a helping hand."

He looked at Sheng Mingyu flatteringly, afraid that he would not believe it.

This matter must not be brought to the attention of the emperor, otherwise he will lose his life.

Sheng Mingyu remained silent for a long time, and the Second Prince became increasingly nervous.

He finally nodded and gave me a way out.

"Of course, this prince believes the Second Prince. It's just that what those people said really makes one think deeply. They speak with reason and evidence, and even I can't tell whether it's true or not."

"It's a lie. Of course you can't tell the truth from the false. Don't think too much. Just remember that I am always on your side. Come on, let's go quickly. Father is still waiting in the palace." Seeing that the matter was over, the second prince quickly changed the subject.

Sheng Mingyu stopped asking questions and chose to follow the second prince into the palace.

At this moment, in the palace hall, the emperor was pacing to hide his nervousness.

He had to look outside from time to time, and the anxiety in his eyes could not be hidden.

Looking at the eunuch next to him, he covered his mouth and laughed.

"Your Majesty! It's been all morning. A palace servant just reported that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived at the city gate and is heading towards the palace. He will be there soon. Please sit still for a while."

"How can I wait? I don't know if this kid is injured. What kind of life has he been living these past few days? I'm afraid he's barely getting by. It makes me sad."

The emperor looked anxious, his eyes filled with heartache.

If it weren't for the fact that they were all his sons, he would have made the others pay the price.

"Why should you worry about this? Don't you know the Crown Prince's character? When will he put himself in a difficult position? Besides, the Crown Prince is extremely wealthy and always takes a lot of silver with him when he goes out. Even if he only keeps a few ingots, it's enough for food. You'd better stay calm."