That day, after finishing court, the Fourth Prince returned to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to review memorials. Su Peisheng delivered a secret letter. Upon opening it, the Fourth Prince discovered that the Seventeenth Prince had followed the fugitives to a branch of the White Lotus Sect in Lu County, Hebei Province. In the letter, the Seventeenth Prince inquired whether the Fourth Prince should destroy the branch. The Fourth Prince hesitated, then ordered Su Peisheng to summon the Thirteenth Prince to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to hear his opinion.
The Thirteenth Prince rushed over, greeted the Fourth Prince, and then asked, "I wonder what His Majesty has summoned my brother for?"
"Do you remember the prisoners who were kidnapped before? They were female members of the White Lotus Sect. I sent Seventeen to follow them, and they actually found a branch of the White Lotus Sect. Seventeen has already sent back the secret letter." As he spoke, Fourth Master handed the secret letter in his hand to Thirteenth Master.
After reading the letter, the Thirteenth Prince pondered for a moment and said, "Let's not alert them yet. We should wait and see. Although we already know that the Fourteenth Prince is colluding with the leader of the White Lotus Sect, we haven't been able to find any evidence. We can take this opportunity to find out who's behind this and wipe them out in one fell swoop."
Fourth Master frowned. He had considered what Fourteenth Master had said: "That's true, but I'm afraid that if too much time goes on, Seventeen's whereabouts will be exposed. If they become more vigilant, it will be difficult to find evidence."
When the Thirteenth Prince heard the Fourth Prince's concerns, he said, "Your Majesty, there are definitely risks, but this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If you wipe out this branch, you won't have another chance. We all know the saying 'you can't catch a wolf without risking a rabbit.' Moreover, I believe that with the Seventeenth Prince's strength, it will be difficult to be discovered. Your Majesty can rest assured. I will also keep an eye on the Fourteenth Prince's residence, the Eighth Prince's residence, and the Ninth Prince's residence."
"Do you know that if Seventeen is discovered, the White Lotus Sect will definitely not let him go? I cannot let Seventeen take such a big risk." The Fourth Prince was afraid that his decision would hurt Seventeen.
"Your Majesty, this is our only chance. The Fourteenth Prince is currently missing and colluding with the leader of the White Lotus Sect. Some people in the court are still not giving up. This is such a good opportunity to wipe out the White Lotus Sect in one fell swoop. Therefore, Your Majesty, this risk is worth taking. The Seventeenth Prince must think so too," the Thirteenth Prince said anxiously.
Hearing Thirteen say this, Fourth Master's still somewhat hesitant heart became firm.
He instructed Su Peisheng to prepare paper, ink, and brush, and personally wrote a letter telling Seventeen not to act rashly, but to observe the situation first, and then to catch them all in one fell swoop once he found evidence.
Then, after the Fourth Prince and the Thirteenth Prince discussed some matters concerning the court, the Thirteenth Prince withdrew.
The Fourth Prince suddenly remembered that Lanqin had mentioned Hongzhou to him last time, which seemed to be about Hongzhou's marriage. Thinking of this, he set off for Changchun Palace. When he arrived at Changchun Palace, he found that Lanqin was also preparing to send someone to call him.
Meanwhile, Lanqin was also sending someone to Yangxin Hall to invite the Fourth Prince to discuss Hongzhou's affairs, and they happened to meet on the way.
When the Fourth Prince arrived at Changchun Palace, Lanqin had already had tea and snacks prepared. Seeing that the palace maid she had sent had actually returned with the Fourth Prince, Lanqin smiled and said, "Did you meet her on the way?"
"Yes, as soon as I finished my work, I thought about what you mentioned, so I came here." Fourth Prince said.
"Master, I would like to choose a suitable match for Hongzhou from a prominent family in the capital." Lanqin thought that Hongzhou was not young anymore and it was time to arrange a marriage for him.
The Fourth Prince nodded in agreement and then asked, "Do you have any good ideas? After all, choosing a future primary wife is no easy task."
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