The Crown Prince stopped wasting words with the First Prince and gestured for a group of people to rush into the First Prince's palace.
The eldest prince's face twitched, a growing unease creeping into his heart. He certainly didn't want to find anything unclean in his own shop.
However, he never allows outsiders to enter his place, and he takes strict precautions against every stranger, so it should be very difficult to find an opportunity to frame him.
"Keep a close eye on them, in case anyone tries to spread any evidence they might have," the First Prince said coldly.
"Elder brother, there's no need to be nervous. There are quite a few people in your palace, and you have so many guards. It's really not easy for you to do something like this."
Yes, the emperor favored the eldest prince and allowed him to keep a group of highly skilled guards in the palace, as long as these people did not step into the inner palace area.
The other princes, including the crown prince, only had some ordinary guards, and the rest were eunuchs.
The eldest prince sneered at the crown prince's words, remaining noncommittal.
The imperial guards entered each room, from the kitchen to the warm chamber, from the study to the hall, from one room to another.
After a day of turmoil, night had fallen. There was no moonlight tonight. The Imperial Guards held torches in their hands, the flames licking at the sky, foreshadowing a sense of crisis.
"Found it." At this moment, a member of the Imperial Guard rushed out of a room in the large house, also holding an identical straw doll in his hand.
"Yes, it is also related to the fate of the Great Swamp Kingdom."
For a moment, the atmosphere froze. Whether it was the Imperial Guards or the people in the First Prince's courtyard, everyone looked incredulous.
The eldest prince actually used witchcraft to curse the Great Swamp Kingdom. He was clearly the emperor's most favored prince, enjoying wealth and honor. Why couldn't he understand this? What was wrong with him?
When he saw that they had actually found something, the eldest prince was stunned for a moment, then suddenly looked up and sneered.
"As expected, I was wondering why the Crown Prince suddenly wanted to search the Prince's Palace. It turns out he was prepared all along."
The Crown Prince frowned: "Eldest brother, among all the princes, Father loves you the most. Although he didn't give you the title of Crown Prince, you receive the best treatment in every way. Why do you still hate Father so much?"
"Hmph, you think you can pin the crime on me just because you found something like this? You're too naive. Do you think you can just frame someone in a prince's palace and succeed? If that were the case, why would everyone bother fighting each other?"
"Elder brother, be careful with your words. Apart from Eunuch Qi, you won't let anyone else in here. Who could frame you? All your servants and guards are watching. The Imperial Guards can't do such a thing."
The Crown Prince's lips curled slightly: "Eldest brother, please go and explain things to Father."
"No need to go, I'm here."
With a deep voice, everyone quickly stepped aside and knelt down to pay their respects.
The emperor took the straw doll and saw that it was covered with needles and inscribed with curses against the fate of the Great Swamp Kingdom. The emperor's face turned extremely gloomy.
"This is yours."
The eldest prince knelt on the ground, his forehead beaded with cold sweat.
“Father, you love your child the most. How could your child possibly curse the Great Swamp Kingdom or curse you?”
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