On the third day after the War King's wedding, a sudden emergency was reported at the border.

Normally, when war breaks out, it is the War King who steps forward to fight. Some generals who want to show off feel that this is their chance. They are all vying for the title of Grand Marshal of the Army in the court. However, they have forgotten that the battlefield is not a place for young masters to play around.

The Crown Prince and Prince Yi naturally didn't want to miss such an opportunity to appear before their father, especially Prince Yi. Having no hope of becoming Crown Prince, he could only rely on honor to make his presence felt in front of the Emperor. He led his trusted subordinates, making grand pronouncements as he prepared to take on the mission.

In the imperial court, the emperor rubbed his temples in frustration. He knew his princes' abilities better than anyone. These delicate flowers, raised in a greenhouse, might not even survive a battlefield.

"Father, you have faith in Yi'er. Yi'er will definitely complete this mission." Prince Yi bowed with great ambition and confidence.

Why……

The emperor sighed deeply. Originally, he thought that since the sixth prince was unable to fight, he would send the long-absent General Su to meet the enemy. Now, seeing the fifth prince's willingness to go all out, he began to hesitate.

"Father, why don't you let the Fifth Prince share your burdens?" The Crown Prince, seeing his father's hesitation, tried to dissuade him.

The emperor knew better than anyone what kind of person the fifth prince was. He appeared gentle and refined on the surface, but who knew how many shady things he had done behind the scenes?

What if we really let him play?

Thinking of this, he unconsciously frowned.

"Father, I beg your permission!" Prince Yi knelt down again, unwilling to give up.

At this moment, the ministers who relied on the Empress began to speak well of Prince Yi, chattering away, which gave the Emperor an even bigger headache. Even Eunuch Lu, who was standing next to him, was secretly sweating.

Finally, the emperor could not resist the ministers' persuasion and had no choice but to agree to Prince Yi's request to go to war.

This delighted Prince Yi. Only if he returned victorious would his father truly let go of that scoundrel, the sixth prince. Feeling smug, he followed the Crown Prince to the Empress's palace after court.

When the Empress heard that the Fifth Prince was going to lead troops into battle, her face showed no joy whatsoever. As his mother, she knew all too well his abilities; she only wanted him to live a peaceful life as Prince Yi, and not to worry about anything else. But the Fifth Prince was unruly, bringing back a hot potato.

"Why is Mother Empress unhappy? Do you think I am not as good as my elder brother, the Crown Prince, or even as good as that good-for-nothing!" Prince Yi, who was originally in high spirits, naturally felt bad when he saw his mother's dark face.

The Empress snapped out of her reverie, glanced at the Fifth Prince, and remained silent. The matter was now settled; she didn't ask for any great victory from him, only that he return alive.

Seeing his mother's expression, the Crown Prince more or less guessed her concerns: "Is Mother worried that the Sixth Prince will cause trouble in this expedition?"

"That's for sure, after all, he used to do all these things. Suddenly things have changed like this, and no one will let the first person to show off get away with it," the Queen said with certainty, unaware that someone had no intention of doing anything malicious.

“My troops are not bad either, why should I be afraid of a cripple?” Prince Yi retorted angrily to his mother, who was simply boosting the morale of others and diminishing his own.

The Empress glared at Prince Yi with a worried expression. This boy was too confident and easily taken advantage of. She then looked up at the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince spoke up clearly: "Mother, rest assured, I will assign some of the people to Fifth Prince to take with him."

Prince Yi thought that if they established an attack in this way, wouldn't they have to give the Crown Prince a title, which would be stealing credit from him? His mother was indeed biased. He clenched his fists in dissatisfaction, but a smile appeared on his face as he replied, "Your Majesty, you don't need to worry about Fifth Brother's affairs. You can rest assured about the troops; they are more than enough to deal with those barbarians."

This is the kind of behavior where someone's wings have grown strong enough to fly away, and their good intentions are taken for granted. The Crown Prince was unhappy but didn't want to lash out at the Fifth Prince in front of his mother. So, without pressuring him, he said, "If you don't need it, that's fine. Just take good care of yourself."

The Empress was displeased with the Fifth Prince's attitude, but seeing the Crown Prince's words, she could only wave her hand and say, "Alright, go back and prepare. War is not child's play. No matter what, life is the most important thing. Do you understand?"

"Your subject obeys, Your subject takes his leave!" Prince Yi didn't want to listen to his mother's nagging any longer; what was originally a happy occasion had ruined his mood.

However, he didn't expect that he would be greeted by Liu Quan, the steward of the Prince's mansion, as soon as he came out of the palace.

Liu Quan rushed over in a panic. Before Sun Chang could catch his breath, he blurted out, "Your Highness... Your Highness, the manor outside the city is on fire, and all the women who were imprisoned there have disappeared."

"What?" Prince Yi's expression changed drastically. He grabbed Liu Quan's clothes and muttered, "What are those people good for? They can't even keep an eye on some unarmed women."

"Don't worry, Master, those useless people have all been dealt with." Liu Quan replied tremblingly, a hint of panic flashing in his eyes.

Prince Yi slowly released his grip, his eyes darting around. The affairs at the manor outside the city had always been handled discreetly and discreetly; theoretically, they shouldn't have been discovered. The person who acted certainly wasn't one of his father's men; if they were, today's request would definitely have been firmly rejected.

Sixth brother!

Yes, it must be Lao Liu. I just went to Lao Liu's place yesterday, and this happened last night. Who else could it be but Lao Liu?

He punched the city wall; he would settle this score with Lao Liu sooner or later. Right now, the expedition was the priority, and he could deal with the matter slowly when Lao Liu returned in triumph.

"Master, is there anything else..." Liu Quan, of course, knew about his master's little hobby.

"Do nothing for now, and we'll talk about everything when I return in triumph." Prince Yi was full of confidence, and the thought of showing off to his father filled him with joy.

In Kunning Palace, the Crown Prince reported to his mother everything he had seen at the Prince of Zhan's residence the day before, as well as his trip to the Prime Minister's residence to demand an explanation from Qian Sheng.

The Empress and Granny Wang were both very surprised after hearing this. They knew that Qian Muxue had gone to Consort Liu's place and asked Consort Liu to invite the imperial physician to treat Qian Youxue. Moreover, the imperial physician Huang's medical skills were not bad. At that time, she had also sent someone to inquire about it. The imperial physician Huang said that if the people of Medicine King Valley could be persuaded to help, that face could be saved.

Could it be?

The Empress, who was always quite suspicious, muttered to herself, "Could it be that Medicine King Valley is connected with the War King's Mansion? If that's the case, then we're in trouble."

"Does Mother believe that old fox Qian Sheng's words?" The Crown Prince stared at his mother's eyes, puzzled.

The Empress remained silent, while Granny Wang recounted how Qian Muxue had invited Imperial Physician Huang to examine Qian Youxue. Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince, like the Empress, had the same suspicion. Looking up, he saw his mother's worried expression and asked curiously, "Mother, is there something you're hiding from me?"