"Be careful they don't commit suicide by poisoning themselves." As soon as Zhou Yuqing finished speaking, the jaws of the two spies were dislocated.
Seeing the two women's resolute eyes, the former Song Xinghe, now the Fourth Princess Min Qing, sneered: "As if we care so much about your identities and secrets. It's obvious you're working for Prince Xun, Si Hengnian. But what conditions did Si Hengnian offer you that made you so loyal to him, even unafraid of death?"
The eldest prince, formerly known as Song Luo and now Min Hui, knocked out all of their teeth with a single palm strike, along with the poison, before straightening their jaws.
The two looked at him in horror, seemingly never imagining that the eldest prince, who was considered unremarkable by the court officials, was so powerful.
"explain."
The two kept their lips tightly closed, remaining silent despite their pale faces.
"Fine, don't say it then." Shi Liuchuan, who was a savior in his previous life, is now the Second Prince Min Zhao, with a cold and stern look in his eyes. "On the day of Prince Xun's wedding, just kill him and throw him in the courtyard of Prince Xun's mansion as a wedding gift for Prince Xun."
Shi Shuangzhi, one of the saviors in her previous life, now known as the Third Princess Min Xiao, frowned slightly: "But won't this cause trouble for Madam Song and the General's Mansion? After all, they were sent to investigate the General's Mansion."
"Since we're destined to be enemies, it doesn't matter whether we make it clear or not," Qi Jiejing, also known as Song Lingling, said expressionlessly. "With so many of us, why are we afraid of just one person?"
Feng Shao felt numb at this moment. It was one thing for everyone else to be against Prince Xun, but why was Qi Jiejing so hostile? Weren't she and Prince Xun half-siblings?
Thinking this way, he simply asked the question.
Qi Jiejing smiled indifferently: "Even full mothers can turn against each other, so isn't it normal for us half-siblings to have a bad relationship? Besides, because my mother always thought I wasn't her biological child, she ignored me from a young age. It would be strange if I could be close to her. Since I'm not close to her, I have even less affection for Si Hengnian. Now that I've recognized my godmother, I'll naturally stand on her side."
The fourth princess was filled with envy after hearing this: "I wish I could also recognize a godmother, but unfortunately, neither my father, mother, nor the court officials would agree to my status."
The Third Princess comforted her, saying, "It's alright. The way we address each other won't change, but Madam Song's feelings for us are the same."
Everyone turned their attention to the two spies: "This is the last chance, are you really not going to talk?"
Seeing that the two were ready to die, the eldest prince finally granted their wish and acted decisively. He thought that if this were in his previous life, he could easily find out everything with a simple soul-searching technique. It was indeed inconvenient that he could not cultivate it in this life.
"But are we really going to just stand by and watch Prince Xun and the Prime Minister's family arrange a marriage?"
"Why should we stop them? We're not bad people, we should let them be together in the end."
Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at Zhou Yuqing.
Zhou Yuqing closed her folding fan, her wise eyes full of calculation: "Don't worry about them joining forces to destabilize the court. Prime Minister Xu is indeed a smart man, but his wife is not so smart. If we dig deeper, we will definitely find many unexpected incriminating evidence. In addition, the Fang family is a hindrance. Once something happens to the Prime Minister's residence, Xu Huixin will definitely be anxious and upset. Then, will Prince Xun Si Hengnian, who is deeply in love with Xu Huixin, sit idly by?"
"If they behave themselves, given Prince Xun's contributions to the court, he can be guaranteed prosperity for at least three generations. I hope he won't do anything foolish for power and Xu Huixin."
That's what they say, but everyone present except Feng Shao knew that Si Hengnian and Xu Huixin must have done something terrible to the General's Mansion in their previous life, otherwise their mother/mother wouldn't have come into this world.
"The moon is almost above the treetops," the Fourth Princess suddenly exclaimed. The other three princes and princesses immediately drooped their lips, because it meant they had to leave. If they didn't leave soon, the palace gates would be locked, and it would affect their next trip out of the palace.
"Madam Song, we'll visit again next time if we have the chance," the Third Princess said reluctantly.
"Alright, there are many courtyards in the General's Mansion. I will prepare one for each of you, just like I did for Yuqing and Lingling, so you can stay there when you have the chance."
"There will definitely be an opportunity."
After seeing off the four princes and princesses, Feng Shao suddenly felt much more at ease. With the support of the four princes and princesses, he would no longer have to worry about Prince Xun causing trouble in the court, nor would he have to fear for his mother's safety when he went on campaigns.
However, he was quite surprised that the eldest prince and the second prince had such a good relationship. He thought the two princes would fight to the death for the throne!
Meanwhile, upon learning that the First Prince, the Second Prince, the Third Princess, and the Fourth Princess were all close to the General's Mansion and had visited it on the same day, Si Hengnian's face darkened all day. In particular, when he waited and waited but the two guards did not appear, he kicked a tree in the courtyard and broke it.
"An Yi and An Er are the most skilled among the secret guards. How could Feng Shao be so powerful as to subdue both of them at the same time?" The subordinate cautiously replied, "Your Highness, what should we do next?"
"Of course, we should find something for him to do. Contact the Teng State Preceptor of the Mirror Kingdom and ask him if he is interested in our dynasty's border defense map."
The subordinate was somewhat worried: "Your Highness, do we really have to do this? There will definitely be many casualties among our soldiers and civilians on the border. They are all soldiers you trained."
"There is gain in loss. Do you think I would let them sacrifice in vain? I will compensate their families properly when the time comes." Si Hengnian snorted coldly. "We cannot let Feng Shao continue to be so smug. Moreover, my marriage to Huixin is imminent. Prime Minister Xu cannot stay idle in the mansion. If he returns to the court in time, his power will be divided by the six ministers."
"Yes, Your Highness, I will do it right away."
After instructing his subordinates, Si Hengnian barged into the Prime Minister's residence as if it were his own home to meet with Xu Huixin. The two went from being reserved and tentative at the beginning to gradually crossing the line. Xu Huixin had long since abandoned all shyness and kissed him passionately, revealing a large part of her clothes.
Si Hengnian's eyes were filled with desire and madness as he held her tightly in his arms: "I really want to marry you as soon as possible, so we can never be apart."
Xu Huixin's face was flushed, and her breathing was unsteady: "Could you get up first?"
"No, I want to keep holding you. Please don't send me away tonight, okay?"
Xu Huixin whispered, "The maids will find out."
"I'm leaving first thing tomorrow morning. I'm exhausted from handling official business all night."
Hearing him say that, Xu Huixin felt extremely sorry for him and could no longer say no. As a result, Si Hengnian became more and more unrestrained.
Unbeknownst to the two, Si Hengnian's midnight visit to the Prime Minister's residence was witnessed by the Lady of the Marquis's Mansion, who happened to be passing by. Since there was no curfew in the capital, although there were few people at night, there were still some. As a result, the rumors spread more and more intensely the next day, even claiming that Xu Huixin and Si Hengnian had engaged in illicit affairs before Xu Huixin broke off her engagement with the General's Mansion and before their identities were fully confirmed.
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