Jing Chengyan immediately wanted to confront the Six Kings, but after taking a few steps, he stopped.
No, Maner said that no one can be trusted these days.
It happened that the Grand Secretary arrived and saw Jing Chengyan standing at the door. He smiled and said, "Why bother the Ninth Prince to come and greet you personally? Your Highness..."
Before the Grand Secretary could finish his words, Jing Chengyan jumped on his horse and said, "Grand Secretary, please lend me your horse."
"Hey, Ninth Prince, cough cough cough..."
The Grand Secretary watched Jing Chengyan ride away on his horse, leaving behind only the dust raised by the horse's hooves that made him cough.
Grand Secretary: ???
No, are you okay?
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On this side, Jing Chengyan ran all the way back to the Ninth Prince's Palace.
"Where's Maner?"
Guihua, who was stopped in the courtyard by the palace soldiers, immediately knelt down and complained when she saw Jing Chengyan, "Your Highness! Just now, Madam Chen, who was with the Sixth Princess, brought seven or eight people and took my concubine away."
The other little girls in the yard also echoed.
Upon hearing that the situation was true, Jing Chengyan felt dizzy and almost fell down.
He looked at the captain of the guards who was standing aside with his head down, and gave him a sharp kick in the heart.
"That's what I said when I left!"
The captain of the guards climbed up and knelt on the ground, not daring to speak, "Your Highness, calm down."
"Prince? Do you still think I'm a prince? In your eyes, the prince is probably only the Sixth Prince!"
The palace guards all knelt down and said, "Please punish me, Your Majesty."
The more they didn't defend themselves, the angrier Jing Chengyan became.
Over the past six months, Maner often said that the Six Princes were always bossing him around. Although they were brothers, it would not be good if one day they each went their own way.
At that time, he didn't listen to it. He thought that he and Sixth Brother were of the same mind and Sixth Brother was just taking care of him.
Now that I think about it, it’s just as Maner said.
If he listens to his sixth brother, they will be friendly and respectful to each other. If he doesn't listen, then the care around him will become surveillance.
Just like at this moment, he, a prince, couldn't even protect his beloved.
Is there anyone more cowardly than him who had his concubine taken away in his own palace?
Guihua's crying interrupted his thoughts, "Prince, please save our aunt."
Jing Chengyan's face was gloomy, and his eyes were bloodshot. "I will definitely save her."
He rode away and headed straight for the Sixth Prince's Palace.
At this moment, a banquet was being held in the Sixth Prince's Palace. The Sixth Prince moved among the ministers, gaining supporters one after another.
Seeing that the atmosphere was almost set, the Sixth Prince went to have a heart-to-heart talk with the Minister.
The two chatted from the delicious food and wine at the banquet to family matters, and then from family matters to interesting stories in the court. They even talked about which lord had a new concubine, before returning to the issue of who was on which side in the fight for the throne.
The Sixth Prince said sincerely, "Your Excellency is a trusted minister of the court. To be honest, whenever I disagree with someone in court, I feel at ease as long as Your Excellency agrees. It's not just because you hold such high rank and power, the head of all the ministers, but also because you don't seek the emperor's favor, but have the whole world at heart."
The Minister of State was slightly moved. "Sixth Prince, your praise is unmerited. I have served with you in the court for many years. You truly have a kind heart. If you can use that in the future, it will be a blessing for the people."
Having said that, the Sixth Prince felt somewhat relieved.
Just as he was about to have another chat with the Minister to solidify their relationship, the servant beside the Sixth Prince came over in a panic, "Your Highness, the Ninth Prince is in the side hall, and we want you to go over there right now."
The Sixth Prince had been dealing with the Minister for so long, and finally got the beauty... no, he got the Prime Minister. Why would he care what that idiot was thinking?
"Let him..."
The word "roll" flicked on the tip of the Sixth Prince's tongue, but he swallowed it back. "Let him walk around the side hall. I'll go over later."
"But the Ninth Prince..."
The servant didn't know how to describe it. He always felt that the Ninth Prince looked quite scary today, completely different from the past. Something must have happened.
He wanted to say a few more words, but was interrupted by the Sixth King.
"Stay back!"
"...yes."
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Side Hall
Jing Chengyan stood in the sun, and the sound of music came from the main hall. During the period, there was inevitable clinking of glasses and a bustling crowd.
But all the excitement died down as they approached Jingcheng Inkstone.
The sunlight could not illuminate his gloomy face, leaving only a dark shadow.
The servant standing in front of him replied with a voice that gradually became quieter. "...Well, the prince should be here soon."
Jing Chengyan closed his eyes, and the last bit of hope in his heart returned to nothingness.
"Um."
The servant bowed and fled away.
Jing Chengyan bit his aching teeth and suppressed his emotions.
He told himself again and again that his brother would not do that. He knew his feelings for Maner and would not hurt her life.
He suppressed his urge to question the Sixth King. At this moment, he was like a wild beast on the verge of exploding, his eyes were red, his fists were clenched, and the veins on his neck were faintly visible.
"Hey, why is Brother Nine here alone?"
Jing Chengyu was holding a folding fan. His hand holding the fan was as smooth as jade, without a trace of blood.
On ordinary days, Jing Chengyan would still exchange a few words with him, but at this moment, Jing Chengyan had no patience at all and said coldly, "The banquet is next door."
Jing Chengyu seemed not to understand the order to expel Jing Chengyan, and gently waved his folding fan.
"Ninth brother is so angry, could it be..."
A gleam of light flashed in his eyes, but it disappeared immediately, leaving only a false smile.
"Could it be that Ninth Brother is envious of Sixth Brother for having a legitimate son? Haha, I heard that Ninth Brother has dismissed all the concubines and maids in the mansion, leaving only the Princess and... Aunt Si."
When mentioning Si Man, Jing Chengyan's eyes were filled with coldness, "What do you want to say?"
"It's nothing, I just want to advise Ninth Brother not to worry about the issue of offspring. I believe that since you dote on Aunt Si so much and give everything you have, you will definitely get what you want."
Jing Chengyu's words were like a slap in the face of Jing Chengyan.
Sima was a spy sent by Jing Chengyu, and was taken away by Sixth Brother.
And he, like a fool, watched her come and watched her leave.
Jing Chengyan suddenly grabbed Jing Chengyu's collar and said, "Don't think I don't know what you are doing behind my back. If you dare to attack Man'er, even if I don't become the prince, I will drag you to death with me."
Jing Chengyu wasn't angry, but smiled instead. "Ninth brother's deep love really touched me. In that case, as your younger brother, I want to remind you."
He lowered his voice, his tone playful, "I know Sixth Brother took Sima away, but she didn't go to the Dali Temple, nor did she come to the Sixth Prince's Mansion. Where could she go?"
Jing Chengyan's breathing was disordered, as if something was shattered, and he couldn't even control the volume of his voice.
"shut up!"
The close distance allowed Jing Chengyu to see the panic hidden under Jing Chengyan's anger.
Jing Chengyu said quietly, "Nine Brother, the Sixth Prince knows Si Man's identity and background. Now that the Sixth Prince's great cause is about to be accomplished, do you think he will allow such a woman to stay with you?"
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