The emperor and empress's attention instantly shifted to their daughter.
What? Spy!
Emperor Mingxi felt a chill down his spine.
[In the book, the fourth prince firmly stands on the side of his biological mother and uncle.]
When he was a little older, Concubine Xian revealed her true identity to him and instilled in him the spirit of living for the restoration of Daliang.
When Grand Tutor Jiang attempted to usurp the throne, Concubine Xian relied on Concubine Jiang's support to save herself and the Fourth Prince. Although she could no longer live in the palace, she was rewarded with a mansion to live in.
Later, the mother and son took advantage of the opportunity to enter the palace and cooperated to steal a lot of information, which they sent out of the palace to Liang Chaozong.
[Later, when the Liang Kingdom was restored, Concubine Xian resumed her true identity. Because of their great contributions to the restoration of the kingdom, both mother and son were given additional titles by Emperor Liang.]
[The virtuous concubine became the eldest princess of Liang State, and the fourth prince was granted the title of Duke. He became the youngest Duke of Liang State.]
When the emperor and empress heard this, they were so shocked that they were speechless.
In the book, this is the ending of the virtuous concubine and the fourth prince?! Not only did they not perish in the change of dynasties, but they also achieved great success?!
The dignified prince of Great Xia actually became a hero in restoring the Liang Kingdom?!
Emperor Mingxi felt like he was going crazy.
Xia Chengyue, the son born to him and the princess of a fallen country, had the blood of two hostile countries in his veins. He eventually betrayed his biological father and defected to his mother's clan.
Is there anything more ridiculous in the world than this?
Xia Miaoyuan continued to ponder, "Now, many key events and key points in this life have changed. So, is the Fourth Prince trying to steal the secrets of the Great Xia and give them to Liang Chaozong?"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Mingxi frowned. After thinking for a moment, he deliberately said to the empress, "Ruoyu, I have thought of something. A while ago, my secret guards saw Chengyue visit Consort Xian at Fanyin Temple."
"What's strange is that after he saw the virtuous concubine, his expression became very strange, as if he had suffered a heavy blow. He was also very silent for several days after returning to the palace."
[Yes, I understand. It's very likely that when he last left the palace to visit Concubine Xian, she revealed all his life stories.]
Now that Concubine Xian cannot return to the palace and steal intelligence from the court, Liang Chaozong must be extremely worried. They urgently need a new spy to replace Concubine Xian.
[So, the Fourth Prince is most likely the replacement.]
When Emperor Mingxi heard this, he felt very complicated for a moment.
He felt a sense of sudden enlightenment, but at the same time he felt extremely heartbroken.
Ahhh, his own son came to his biological father's place as a spy, stole information and gave it to his uncle.
To lead her daughter on, the Queen deliberately asked, "Could it be that the virtuous concubine told him about her true identity as the Princess of Liang?"
Xia Zhengqi instantly understood what the Queen meant and nodded quickly, saying, "Ruoyu, your analysis makes sense."
[Ahhhhhh! Daddy and Mommy actually know the true identity of Concubine Xian!? ]
[I didn't expect Daddy's intelligence network to be so powerful! ]
Xia Miaoyuan was so shocked that her mouth opened in a daze.
After being stunned for a moment, Xia Miaoyuan felt at ease again.
In this life, the Emperor father knew the identity of the virtuous concubine early on and knew to be wary of the Fourth Prince, so he should be able to protect the secrets of Da Xia from now on.
"If Concubine Xian tells Cheng Yue her identity, she will most likely instruct him to steal information." Xia Zhengqi continued.
The Queen nodded and said, "Your Majesty, to ensure that nothing goes wrong, you must be more careful with him from now on."
Xia Zhengqi nodded silently, as if he was thinking about something. Suddenly, his eyes lit up, as if he had thought of a good idea.
"Don't worry, Ruoyu, this time I will not only protect the court's secrets, but also turn the tables on them and give them a hard time." Xia Zhengqi raised the corners of his mouth slightly.
…
That night, a dark shadow crept into the inner chamber of the Qianqing Palace.
The shadowy figure whispered, "Your Majesty, I have discovered that the Fourth Prince tampered with the Third Prince's tea."
"He put a powder into the tea, and soon after drinking it, people would feel dizzy."
After hearing this, Xia Zhengqi nodded in understanding.
Xia Miaoyuan's guess was correct. The Fourth Prince frequently replaced the Third Prince to grind ink, which meant there was something fishy going on.
He did this to increase his chances of getting close to himself and take the opportunity to steal court secrets.
"Is the powder harmful to the body?" Xia Zhengqi asked coldly.
The shadow replied, "No harm done. Just a few hours of dizziness. It will heal on its own after a while."
Xia Zhengqi felt relieved after hearing this. He decided not to tell the third prince about the tea problem for the time being, and to take the opportunity to implement his own plan and deal with Liang Chaozong.
…
A new day, afternoon, inside the Qianqing Palace.
Xia Zhengqi and the Minister of War Baili Feng were discussing matters.
"Lord Baili, I have looked at the route map you presented to me. I feel that it is generally acceptable, but there are two locations that still need further consideration." Xia Zhengqi said.
Recently, the imperial court produced a new batch of weapons, totaling 5,000 pieces.
These weapons must be transported from the weapons field to the border for use by the soldiers.
Weapons are very special materials. They are not only precious but also involve national security.
Therefore, the routes used by the imperial court to transport weapons would be carefully planned and kept secret to prevent the enemy from taking the opportunity to rob them.
The finalized transportation route was considered a court secret and was only known to key figures such as the emperor and the minister of war.
Baili Feng asked tentatively, "I wonder which two positions Your Majesty is referring to?"
Just then, there was a sudden noise at the door.
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