Around noon, all forces received the news.
The Crown Prince sat at his desk, listening to the secret agent he had placed next to Emperor Wen. He couldn't help but show surprise. "They entered the Imperial Study, and even Eunuch Gao avoided them? What could have caused Father to be so cautious?"
The secret agent lowered his head and replied, "I only know that the guards around the Imperial Study have been strengthened. Eunuch Gao is personally guarding the door of the Imperial Study and not allowing anyone to approach."
The prince's eyes grew darker, and he pondered inwardly, "What on earth does the Fourth Brother want to do? Has he figured out my plan? No, I must be careful."
He whispered to the assassin, "Forget it, go back first and make sure no one finds you."
The assassin nodded and left quietly. The prince stood up, walked to the window, looked out the window and fell into deep thought.
He knew that this incident might affect his future path to the throne, but he did not intend to give up easily.
He decided to investigate the matter secretly and prepare for various possible situations. At the same time, he also began to think about how to use this opportunity to further consolidate his position.
When Xiao Jinghan received the news, they were having lunch with Prince Qin and Nanzhi in Prince Qin's mansion.
Wen Gui hurried in, whispered a few words in Xiao Jinghan's ear, and then quickly left the room.
Xiao Jinghan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile. He first filled a glass of wine for the King of Qin, and then poured himself another glass.
He raised his glass and said to the King of Qin, "Congratulations, Your Highness! As far as I know, the Fourth Prince will hold a grand wedding with Duanmu Qin tonight. I suspect that His Majesty may send His Highness to Beiliu to help Duanmu Qin ascend the throne and become the Empress."
A smile flashed across Luo Lingyue's eyes, and she said to the King of Qin, "Cousin, this is a rare opportunity. You can temporarily stay away from the capital and avoid the Crown Prince's plot against you. By the time you return from Beiliu, the Crown Prince and the Third Prince will likely have fought to the point of mutual destruction. By then, it won't be too late for us to act."
King Qin nodded, agreeing with Luo Lingyue's suggestion. He turned to look at Xiao Jinghan, his eyes firm as he said, "Okay, it's decided then. When I return from Beiliu, I hope to see a new situation."
Xiao Jinghan smiled and replied, "Don't worry, Your Highness Prince Qin. Please be careful while you stay in the north. I believe you will be able to complete your mission successfully and return safely."
After saying that, the three of them smiled at each other, raised their glasses together, and drank them all.
The Third Prince learned the news very late. He angrily said, "What on earth does the Fourth Prince want to do? He actually wants to go to Beiliu with Duanmu Qin! How despicable!"
That afternoon, members of the royal family and court officials received orders from Emperor Wen, asking them to go to the palace to attend a special wedding—the Fourth Prince and Duanmu Qin would hold their wedding ceremony here!
Everyone was extremely surprised by this sudden marriage. No one expected that the marriage between a prince and a foreign princess would be so hasty!
Although they were full of doubts, they still went to the palace to attend the wedding as ordered.
However, something even more surprising happened. After the wedding, Emperor Wen announced publicly that he would send the Prince of Qin to lead the Beiyuan army to escort the Fourth Prince and Duanmu Qin back to Beiliu the next day.
When everyone heard the news, they couldn't help but feel uneasy. They secretly wondered if something serious had really happened to Beiliu.
When the Crown Prince heard about this, he was secretly delighted. He thought that the King of Qin's departure from the capital was a great opportunity for him to smoothly implement his plan.
He knew that the King of Qin was a powerful rival and that if he stayed in the capital, it would bring him a lot of trouble. Now that the King of Qin had been sent to Beiliu by his father, this undoubtedly gave the prince more time and space to develop his own power.
The Third Prince was furious. He clenched his fists, his anger burning within him. Last night, the Fourth Prince had promised to cooperate with him to fight the Crown Prince.
Today, the fourth prince will marry Duanmu Qin and leave the capital for Beiliu, and may never come back. This sudden change makes the third prince feel betrayed and deceived.
Although everyone has different opinions about the Fourth Prince's departure, the matter has become a foregone conclusion anyway.
The night was as dark as ink, the moon hanging high in the sky, and the silence was broken by a burst of crisp bird song. Luo Lingyue woke up from her dream and opened her eyes to find a small and exquisite bird perched outside the window, chirping at her.
She got out of bed, walked to the window, and gently pushed it open. The bird saw her approaching and flew into the room and landed on her shoulder.
Luo Lingyue removed the letter tied to the bird's leg. She untied the letter and unfolded it. It contained only a brief sentence: "Come to Dark Moon Pavilion immediately. I have something important to discuss." It was signed by Sword Soul.
Luo Lingyue frowned and thought to herself: "Why would Sword Spirit suddenly look for me so late? Did something urgent happen?" She decided to go to Dark Moon Pavilion immediately to find out.
Luo Lingyue turned and walked into the inner room. She opened the wardrobe, took out a black nightgown, put it on, and then put on a mask, disguising herself as Dark Moon Fairy. She picked up the red umbrella and prepared to set off.
At this time, Xiao Jinghan woke up and saw Luo Lingyue putting on her nightgown. He quickly stood up and asked, "What happened? Why are you going out so late? Do you want me to go with you?"
Luo Lingyue shook her head and said softly, "No need. It's the Sword Spirit who wants to see me. I'll be back soon."
Just as Luo Lingyue was about to leave, Xiao Jinghan suddenly called her: "Wait!"
Luo Lingyue stopped, looked back at him, and asked, "Is there anything else?"
Xiao Jinghan hesitated for a moment, then said, "I think it's best not to let King Qin know about our Soul-Seeking Sect and Dark Moon Pavilion. After all, people's hearts are unpredictable, and the future situation is unpredictable. We still have to leave a way out for ourselves."
Luo Lingyue's heart moved when she heard his words. She understood that Xiao Jinghan was right, so she nodded and said, "Okay, I understand."
Xiao Jinghan smiled slightly and advised: "Be careful, go early and come back early."
Luo Lingyue nodded, then flew away and disappeared into the night.
When Dark Moon Fairy arrived at the Dark Moon Pavilion, she saw Sword Soul's face filled with fear. Seeing Dark Moon Fairy, he hurriedly said, "Pavilion Master, save me!"
Dark Moon Fairy frowned and asked, "What happened?"
Sword Spirit fell to his knees with a thud. He said in a trembling voice, "Pavilion Master! The Crown Prince's concubine, Li Xuelan, is pregnant!"
Dark Moon Fairy asked doubtfully, "Hmm? Didn't the prince get drugged by Mu San and become infertile? Can Li Xuelan still get pregnant?"
The sword spirit trembled and said, "It's mine!"
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