Chapter 305: The Capital
Capital city, Eastern Palace.
The prince has been in a particularly bad mood these days.
Ever since that day when Xuanying secretly handed a letter to the prince's confidant and the prince went to see Tang Bo, he has been in self-doubt.
He could still vividly remember how Concubine Liang had taken good care of him over the years, and how the Second Prince had been humble and respectful whenever he was with him. Were all these fakes?
He recalled carefully, and realized that his second brother had never disobeyed him since he was a child.
Could it be that at such a young age, his second brother already knew how to act towards him?
If anyone else handed Tang Bo over to him, the prince would have suspected that someone was deliberately trying to sow discord between him and Concubine Liang and her son. This must have been a trap.
The prince would never listen to a word Tang Bo said. He would cut him into pieces to vent his hatred.
But, this person happened to be Lu Jiangnian.
However, he still couldn't believe that he had been deceived by Concubine Liang and her son all these years.
The candlelight flickered, and the Crown Princess came to the study room carrying a bowl of ginseng soup: "Your Highness, has anything happened in the past few days?"
She and the prince treated each other as equals. Although they were not in perfect harmony, they got along well with each other.
As the Crown Princess, she noticed the Crown Prince's abnormality at the first moment.
However, she knew her limits and did not dare to ask too many questions.
However, this situation lasted for several days, and she could no longer ignore it.
The prince looked thoughtful. When he saw her, he asked, "What do you think of Concubine Liang's mother?"
The sudden question surprised the Crown Princess, but she still put on a proper smile and answered his question seriously.
"Mother Liang is gentle, benevolent and generous. She is very caring towards Your Highness and has given me many pointers."
All words of praise.
The Crown Princess quietly observed the Crown Prince's expression, but could not see anything. Then she heard him ask, "So what do you think of my second brother?"
I don’t know what the prince really wants to do, but the princess has to answer.
"My second brother has a gentle personality and an open mind. He is very respectful to Your Highness and dares not act rashly."
The room was quiet for a long time, and the Crown Princess was secretly worried. Did she say something wrong?
But the prince picked up the ginseng soup and drank it in one gulp. "It's nothing, I just asked casually. You can leave first, I still have things to deal with." Although the prince said this, the princess always felt that something big must have happened.
However, she didn't say much, but just reminded him with concern: "Your Highness, don't be too busy too late, and be sure to take care of yourself."
The prince was the only one left in the room. He suddenly smashed the teacup in his hand to the ground.
Concubine Liang, the Liang family, Gao Peng, if it was really them who killed his mother, he would make them pay with blood.
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After going through a period of war and chaos, the Gao family finally rescued Liang Yusong.
Liang Yusong covered his chest and leaned weakly on Madam Liang. "We were careless, Grandfather. The genius doctor who cured Old Lady Lu must have great abilities."
"Now he has also solved this Lianzhi Gu."
Hua Buxian was finally able to calm down and think about the problem, "No, if Lu Jiangnian really has the Gu removed, then he must have committed the crime of deceiving the emperor."
Liang Shangjiong immediately perked up: "Is that what you mean?"
"The Lianzhi Gu must be cured with the Phoenix Jade Fruit. This is the sacred object of the Gu Sect and can only be found in Southern Xinjiang."
"Lu Jiangnian must have gone to Southern Xinjiang."
Liang Shangjiong stood up excitedly: "Lu Jiangnian lied that he went to Nanjiang County, but he actually went to Southern Xinjiang. He deceived the emperor."
"Second Prince, you must enter the palace immediately..."
The Second Prince interrupted him coldly, "How do you know that he didn't tell father that he went to Southern Xinjiang?"
Liang Shangjiong was choked by him and didn't dare to be so sure anymore.
"Then what excuse did he use to cover it up?"
The second prince's expression became more fierce and gloomy: "I don't know, but Lu Jiangnian is not a fool. He won't leave such a blatant handle for others."
The crime of deceiving the emperor is no joke.
"What I am worried about now is whether the prince knows about these things."
Lu Jiangnian and Lu Song are just bargaining chips for the Second Prince to seize the position of crown prince. His ultimate goal has always been that position.
If the Crown Prince knew about this, given his reputation in the court, the Second Prince’s situation would be worrying.
Doctor Gao was very shrewd and said immediately, "Whether the Crown Prince knows it or not, all our plans must be scrapped and started over again. Moreover, everything must be handled as soon as possible."
At first, they planned to push Liang Yusong past him and break into the Mansion of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery to control Lu Jiangnian.
Lu Jiangnian is extremely capable, and his position in the prince's faction is crucial. As long as the prince can use Lu Jiangnian for his own purposes, it will be like losing an arm.
Later, they controlled Lu Song by poisoning him. By that time, everything was ready, and the Crown Prince and the Fifth and Third Princes had almost finished fighting, so they pulled the Crown Prince down.
Not competing is competing.
The second prince stood out among the other princes and naturally became the crown prince.
However, I didn’t expect that Lu Jiangnian would be so difficult to deal with.
Even using poison cannot make him surrender.
The second prince nodded: "That's what mother meant, too."
"At this point, we can't wait any longer."
"All the lines that should be moved should be put into motion. Also, my mother has decided to join forces with Madam Zhaohua, so Imperial Doctor Gao must provide good assistance."
Concubine Zhao in the palace is the best target. By using Concubine Zhao to stir up a fight between the Crown Prince and the Third Prince, they can reap the benefits.
Of course Gao Peng would not refuse.
Although Liang Yusong was extremely weak, she did not forget the culprit who had harmed her.
"Cousin, what about Lu Jiangnian and Yuan Wanru?"
The second prince showed a cruel and bloodthirsty expression: "Since he is a stumbling block, of course he must be removed. Don't worry, I will never let Lu Jiangnian return to the capital alive."
Liang Shangjiong also comforted her: "Dad will always remember your hatred."
"It's not easy to move the people from the Loyal and Brave Marquis' Mansion right now, but Dad won't let the people from the Yuan family go."
Liang Yusong's gray eyes rarely shone with joy: "Well, they are a couple with vicious minds. They made my eldest brother a laughing stock and my second brother depressed all day long. We must fight back."
"Dad, don't leave any of the Yuan family alive!"
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On the other hand, after several days of continuous travel, I finally happened to stay in an inn today.
Yuan Wanru was soaking her feet comfortably while Lu Jiangnian was squatting on the ground massaging her feet.
"Your massage is quite comfortable."
She squinted her eyes, leaned against the head of the bed, and praised Lu Jiangnian lazily.
Lu Jiangnian didn't even feel it was embarrassing to do this kind of serving job. Holding the white and tender little feet in his hands, he actually felt a special sense of satisfaction in his heart.
"As long as my lady feels comfortable."
Yuan Wanru wanted to say something, but suddenly she sneezed. Lu Jiangnian immediately asked, "What's wrong? Did you catch a cold?"
As he said this, he quickly dried his hands, took out a thick cloak from the box, and put it on Yuan Wanru. "It's been too hard to travel these days. You don't look very well. Why don't we go slower tomorrow?"
Yuan Wanru did not look very well.
They run more than a hundred miles a day with very little rest time, so it is indeed not easy.
Yuan Wanru looked at him with a smile: "Don't be too nervous, I'm fine, I'll get used to it in a few days."
If anything happened to the Yuan family because of her, she would never feel at peace for the rest of her life.
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