Chapter 69: Nobleman's Father

The Third Prince naturally did not expect things to develop to this point. After hearing the decision of the Emperor of Great Chu, he immediately got angry in the Changqiu Palace.

Zhengzhong, who was serving at the side, stepped forward and advised: "Your Highness, don't worry. There is still a long time to go. Moreover, if Your Highness doesn't show some sadness about the matter of Concubine De, His Majesty will become suspicious."

"Our primary task now is not to seize power from the Crown Prince, but to win the trust of His Majesty. It's just an inspection, nothing will happen."

"I didn't expect that mother would at this critical moment..." The third prince even had some resentment towards Concubine De in his words.

The master and servant were arguing with each other, neither of them taking Concubine De's life seriously at all.

These words were all heard by the Fifth Prince who came to visit the Third Prince outside the door.

He knew that his brother was cold and domineering. He thought that his brother's temperament had changed drastically after his mother was sent to the cold palace. However, he did not expect that all this was just his brother's disguise, a means for him to please his father.

The fifth prince staggered away from the third prince's palace door.

On the second day, as expected, Zhengzhong received Xintian's secret letter.

"Your Highness, Xintian has asked you to meet him." Zhengzhong knew that His Highness had not been in a good mood these days, so he spoke cautiously.

After hearing this, the Third Prince remained silent for a long time.

Finally, he sighed and took Zhengzhong to Yu Garden.

"The Third Prince has acted on his own this time." Xintian still had that hoarse voice, which made the Third Prince feel uncomfortable for a moment.

He was naturally unhappy. He was the prince of the Great Chu State, and Xintian was just a strategist whose identity was unknown. He dared to boss him around like that. His tone became colder at the moment: "That's my mother."

Xintian burst into laughter when he heard this: "It turns out that the Third Prince is really sad about Concubine De. I thought..."

He hadn't finished speaking, but his tone was full of sarcasm.

"What do you mean?" the third prince asked.

However, he did not hear any response. When he turned around the rockery, Xintian had disappeared without a trace.

Seeing that he was so disrespectful to him, the Third Prince became even more dissatisfied and immediately walked away.

In Qingyun Palace.

Concubine Chen was lying on the couch teasing Lu Xingwan. When Zhu Yingfang came in, she saw her young lady having a rare moment of leisure and could not bear to disturb her.

After a long time, Concubine Chen Gui, who was lying on the couch, finally saw Zhu Ying and hurriedly stood up: "You came and didn't tell me."

Zhu Ying was a little embarrassed: "I see you've been working hard these days, young lady."

Concubine Chen shook her head: "What's the matter?"

"In the past few days, I have checked all the people that the Third Prince has come into contact with since he was released from house arrest. There is nothing special. However, the Third Prince has a new eunuch serving him. His name is Zhengzhong. I have checked carefully and found that he is someone left by Prime Minister Cui."

"It's the young eunuch who is very active and has had many contacts with the palaces. However, I have checked and there is nothing special about him."

Concubine Chen nodded, but she was also confused in her mind. How could the third prince be so clean?

Lu Xingwan couldn't help but speak.

[There must be something wrong with that little eunuch. The person that Prime Minister Cui took so much trouble to leave behind for the Third Prince cannot be a useless person.]

[Mother, do you think what I said makes sense? ]

This made Concubine Chen Gui couldn't help but look at Lu Xingwan. This little girl...

But he also agreed with Lu Xingwan's words, so he instructed Zhu Ying again: "We need to pay more attention to that little eunuch."

"I understand." Zhuying received the order and was about to leave when Juying came in from outside. As soon as they met, they nodded to each other as a greeting.

Then, Zhuying flew away and started a new mission.

"What a coincidence, Zhuying just left." Concubine Chen Guifei also said with concern when she saw Juying coming.

"I just ran into her," Juying bowed and continued, "I checked Ms. Fang's family. Your Majesty would never have thought that her father was Zhao Saiyuan."

"Zhao Saiyuan?" Concubine Chen frowned when she heard the name. "The deputy general beside my father?"

"That's him."

Zhao Saiyuan was a deputy general serving under Marquis Dingguo. Actually, in terms of military ability, Zhao Saiyuan was not very capable. However, since he had been with Marquis Dingguo for a long time, he had to be given some official position, so he was appointed as a deputy general. However, his father did not value him very much.

However, if this person's ability does not match his position, some troubles will arise.

In the same month of that year, there was a battle in Feng State. My father asked Zhao Saiyuan to lead a small team to check the enemy situation. However, Zhao Saiyuan was greedy for merit and acted rashly, so he actually killed the entire team. He himself escaped death by hiding under the corpses of other soldiers.

Song Qingyan had always looked down on him and had had many conflicts with him in the army before, but they were all reconciled by her father.

But Lu Xingwan suddenly thought of something.

[Zhao Saiyuan! I know this person! In the story, Prime Minister Cui bribed him to testify against Marquis Dingguo for conspiracy and treason, and promised to hand over the entire Western Army to him after the success.]

[Although Marquis Dingguo felt that this man was incompetent, he still had trust in him since he had followed him for so many years. However, he did not expect that this man would jump out from behind and stab him.]

I can't say anything, but since my mother is investigating this person, she will definitely be able to find some problems.

[However, Zhao Saiyuan did not have a good ending and was killed by Prime Minister Cui to silence him.]

[This is what Master said, to seek the skin of a tiger is like drinking poison to quench thirst.]

[But think about it, no wonder the noble lady never appeared in the storybook. The heroine in the storybook is Rong Wenmiao, so the story naturally revolves around her. Now that I am in the harem, I can feel the complicated things in the harem.]

【Everyone is the protagonist of his own life. 】

Hearing Lu Xingwan's words, Concubine Chen Gui couldn't help but clench her fists. It was Zhao Saiyuan who killed her father.

My father fought for his country all his life, and his two daughters died tragically in the harem. In the end, he was stabbed by someone he trusted, and his entire family was killed.

Thinking of this, tears fell from the corners of Concubine Chen Gui's eyes.

Jin Xin, who was standing by, saw this and hurriedly took the handkerchief and handed it over. Even Lu Xingwan couldn't help but look at Concubine Chen Guifei.

Concubine Chen Gui took the handkerchief and shook her head: "I'm fine, it's just that I haven't seen my father for a long time."

Then he continued to say to Juying: "A thought suddenly flashed through my mind. The reason why Concubine De suddenly showed great courtesy to Lady Fang was after the Third Prince went to visit her in Puwen Palace."

"What has the noble lady done to deserve the Third Prince's attention?"

"It's Zhao Saiyuan!" Ju Ying was suddenly enlightened, "The Third Prince wants to control her father Zhao Saiyuan through Noble Lady Fang!"

At this point, Juying suddenly widened her eyes and looked at Concubine Chen Guifei: "Could it be that their target is the Marquis?"