This way.
In the prince's mansion.
The Crown Prince, the Third Prince, and the Fifth Prince sat together, all with expectant expressions on their faces.
It seems to be waiting for something.
But after the three of them waited for nearly several hours...
The third prince looked out of the courtyard, and then a smile crept onto his face.
"Second brother, the scouts haven't returned yet, it's so late. It seems the Qingyun Hall people have succeeded."
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince looked towards the door, then nodded with a smile, "Hmm! I suppose so!"
However, the Fifth Prince frowned slightly after hearing this: "Second Brother, Third Brother, I think we shouldn't be too happy yet."
"Hmm? Fifth Brother, what do you mean by that?"
The Fifth Prince pursed his lips: "Second Brother, Third Brother, I know a little about this Qingyun Hall. According to their usual practices, if they succeed, they should have arranged for someone to come and notify us beforehand."
And look.
We demanded that Ye Qingcheng be brought to us, but even now, they still haven't brought her.
Therefore, I am somewhat worried, brother, that they have not succeeded.
kindness?
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince and the Third Prince exchanged a glance, their brows furrowing slightly.
At this moment.
A dark shadow fell from the roof.
He hurriedly entered the hall where the three of them were and knelt down on one knee.
"Greetings to the Crown Prince, the Third Prince, and the Fifth Prince."
"Hmm? Cangxu, how is it?" The Crown Prince looked at the man in black and quickly asked.
"Your Highness, the Seventh Prince and the others have returned to their residence."
"What?"
Upon hearing this, the three princes simultaneously stood up from their chairs and exclaimed in shock.
"Cang Xu, are you sure you're not mistaken? They've returned to the manor?"
"This humble servant is not mistaken. The Seventh Prince and the Seventh Princess have indeed returned to the manor."
"This...how is this possible?"
After hearing this, the three of them looked at each other in disbelief.
"Cangxu, I ask you, is it possible that any of them were injured or what happened to them?"
"No, they don't seem to be injured at all. They walked into the palace as if nothing had happened."
"this…"
Upon hearing this, the three of them gaped open and froze on the spot.
Wait a moment.
The Fifth Prince frowned deeply: "Second Brother, Third Brother, I knew it! If they didn't come to report now, they probably hadn't succeeded. I was right."
The Crown Prince looked at the Fifth Prince, opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but didn't, and turned his gaze back to Cang Xu.
"Cang Xu, go to Qingyun Hall now and ask if the Hancheng order we gave them has been completed?"
"Yes, sir, I'll go right away."
After Cang Xu finished speaking, he withdrew.
After he left.
The Crown Prince, the Third Prince, and the Fifth Prince all sat back down in their chairs with solemn expressions.
"Isn't the Qingyun Hall supposed to be very powerful? Isn't it known as the number one assassin organization in the martial arts world? How come they can't even handle a few people?" the Crown Prince asked with a furrowed brow.
Upon hearing this, the Third Prince's face was filled with anger: "It seems that this Qingyun Hall is nothing but a name without substance. None of them can even answer the questions. They are truly a bunch of useless trash."
However, the Fifth Prince shook his head: "Impossible! According to our people's report, the Seventh Prince and his group, plus a woman and a child, only number five."
Ye Qingcheng and Qin Jingyu were just a weak woman and a child, with no ability to protect themselves.
"And we know the martial arts skills of the seventh brother and the two beside him. Logically, they shouldn't have been able to evade the Qingyun Hall's assassination attempt!"
"Hmm? Could it be that there's a hidden expert beside Seventh Brother?"
After listening to the Fifth Prince's analysis, the Crown Prince and the Third Prince both frowned and exchanged glances.
"It's probably possible."
The Third Prince said with a gloomy expression
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince slammed his hand on the table and stood up, saying, "Damn it, this seventh prince is really hard to deal with."
"Second Brother, it seems we need to reconsider our strategy to deal with Seventh Brother!"
The crown prince nodded.
"Second brother, third brother, in my opinion, we may have to resort to more than just force to deal with the seventh brother."
"Hmm? Fifth Brother, what are your thoughts?"
"This time, the seventh brother, the Grand Sister of the Border, wants to leave the capital again. Unless there is another war at the border or in other places, he will probably stay in the capital."
Given how much his father dotes on him, he will likely be involved in court affairs from now on.
"Yes! I had already thought of this." The Third Prince nodded in agreement.
The Crown Prince glanced at the Third Prince, then looked at the Fifth Prince: "Fifth Prince, continue."
"Therefore, I think that if we cannot resolve this through force, perhaps we can try to trip him up in the court."
"Not in the imperial court?" The crown prince shook his head and said firmly.
Why?
“He must not be involved in matters of the court, otherwise the officials in the court will definitely be shaken in the future.”
Upon hearing this, the Third Prince frowned slightly and nodded: "The Crown Prince is right. This Seventh Prince is so favored and holds military power. If he were to get involved in court affairs as well..."
There are plenty of opportunists among these officials, many of them willing to switch sides depending on the wind. Some might even defect to the Seventh Prince, making it even more difficult to deal with him then.
"That's right, that's exactly what I think."
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