Emperor Wen paused briefly at Concubine De's place before rising to leave. A short while later, the Third Prince emerged from a side hall with a sullen expression on his face. He walked directly to Concubine De and spoke indignantly, "Mother! This man is a master of empty promises and empty rhetoric! He regards the country as his lifeblood, wishing only to hold it tightly in his grasp. Whoever is appointed Crown Prince will become a thorn in his side, a thorn in his eye, and a thorn in his flesh!" His words were filled with dissatisfaction and resentment towards Emperor Wen.
A sneer appeared on Concubine De's lips, and her eyes revealed a hint of dissatisfaction and resentment: "Humph! I'm afraid you have run off to that vixen An Qinghuan again. It seems that in the heart of the emperor, the most valued and beloved son is none other than Chu Chengjin! And we, mother and son, are being neglected..." She became more and more angry as she spoke, and her voice unconsciously rose eight octaves.
The Third Prince's face grew increasingly gloomy and cold as he listened to his mother's complaints. He clenched his fists tightly and gritted his teeth, saying, "Mother, please calm down. I've sent a large number of assassins to hunt down Chu Chengjin, but no news has come back yet. I wonder where this bastard is hiding?"
Defei frowned and asked anxiously, "Are the people you sent out all useless? How come you can't even find a living person! Why haven't you killed Chu Chengjin yet?" She knew very well that if Chu Chengjin returned to the capital alive, he would pose a huge threat to them.
The third prince hastened to explain, "Don't worry, mother. The people I sent are all elites among elites. It's just that Chu Chengjin disappeared on the way to Beiyuan this time, which was really unexpected. As far as I know, not only did my men fail to find his whereabouts, but even the spies arranged by the crown prince and the prime minister in the Luo family army failed to find Chu Chengjin!" At this point, the third prince thought to himself, could it be that Chu Chengjin was really blessed by God?
Upon hearing this, Concubine De's expression grew even uglier. Her eyes widened as she angrily shouted, "Damn it! Wouldn't this allow that little bastard to escape? No, he must not be allowed to return to the capital alive! Otherwise, there will be endless trouble..."
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