Xiao Zhu shook his head, "Never."
"Where is Lord Wei?" Zhao Shu asked.
"Lord Wei has returned, and he brought Wang Muge with him. Wang Muge is still alive, but he's being held in a prison cart. Lord Liu Huan is currently interrogating Wang Muge. I heard that Lord Liu is also in charge of the Ministry of Justice now, and the cases of the Wang family father and son have been transferred to the Ministry of Justice." Xiao Zhu felt ashamed. Everyone in the capital was saying that the Third Young Master Wang was dead, but he hadn't been able to find out that he was still alive. He really felt ashamed before the Princess.
Zhao Shu pondered for a moment, "It's nothing. Lord Wei must not want people to know, which is why there are rumors that the Third Young Master Wang is dead. We must be more careful in the future. By the way, do you have any way to place some people in the palace, or even bribe some people?"
Xiao Zhu lowered his head and said, "This servant will do his best." There are many forces in the palace, including those from various noble families, meritorious officials, princely residences, and even the Emperor and Empress Dowager. It is a complex and intertwined situation. If you want to bribe people in the palace, it is easy to be exposed. You also need to place new people in, which takes a lot of time.
Knowing it wouldn't be easy, Zhao Shu said, "Take it slow. The most important thing is to find reliable people. Don't be impatient, or you might end up making a mess of things."
"Yes." Little Zhu breathed a sigh of relief.
"Is there any news about the Crown Prince?" After asking so many questions, she left the question about the Crown Prince for last. She was uneasy, fearing that she would receive bad news in the end.
It was clearly only a short wait, less than half a minute, but it felt like an eternity to her. The time was so long that it drove her crazy. She couldn't bear to imagine what would happen if the Crown Prince died or was crippled; it was an unbearable end.
If she dies, she will feel guilty for the rest of her life; if she is crippled and unable to ascend the throne, she will still feel guilty for the rest of her life.
"The news from below is that all the princes' men are looking for the crown prince. All the princes' forces are working together and are currently at peace, but they suspect that the crown prince has fallen into the hands of Prince Jing."
Zhao Shuhuo stood up abruptly, "Who are you calling a liar!"
"Prince Jing." Xiao Zhu was startled. The princess's eyes were terrifying, as if she wanted to devour him alive.
Zhao Shu's heart pounded like thunder. She never expected it to be Prince Jing! It was Prince Jing!
Are you sure?
"The message from below says that the Crown Prince seems to have discovered something extraordinary, and used it to temporarily save his life." Xiao Zhu felt like he was risking his life to report this.
Zhao Shu paced back and forth. "If you've received the news, others must have too. Where is Prince Jing now?"
“In Xiliang,” Xiao Zhuzi replied. A prince is not allowed to leave his fiefdom without an imperial edict, and the counties of Xiliang are the fiefdom of Prince Jing.
"Xiliang, Xiliang, did the fifth daughter of the Wang family marry into the Qian family of Xiliang?" Zhao Shu suddenly turned around and asked.
Xiao Zhu Zi was so frightened that he knelt down on the ground with a thud. "Princess, the one who married into the Qian family of Xiliang was the eldest daughter of the Wang family, not the fifth young lady. The fifth young lady has long since passed away."
So what you said to the Dowager Princess was also a lie. Zhao Shu chuckled. Look, Zhao Shu, you are no different from the person who harmed you in your past life. You will stop at nothing to achieve your goals.
"Is the eldest daughter of the Wang family and Lord Wang Jiyang born of the same mother?" Zhao Shu asked.
"Your Highness, Lady Qian is not from the lineage of Grand Tutor Wang, but is the only daughter of Grand Tutor Wang's elder brother." In order to be knowledgeable in everything, Xiao Zhu Zi had specially memorized the genealogies of the major families.
Zhao Shu didn't know what to say about the Wang family. "Tell Mo Qin this news, and he will go with his father to find the Crown Prince."
Just then, Mo Qin arrived. "What orders does the princess have for me?" He had been packing his belongings and arranging the guards at the manor before he arrived.
Zhao Shu looked at him and bowed deeply and solemnly. "Commander Mo, please protect my father. I have already lost my mother, and I cannot lose my father as well. Please protect him."
My nose tingled and my eyes welled up with tears.
"Please rest assured, Princess, unless I die, I will protect Your Highness!" This was the first time Mo Qin had seen such a vulnerable princess. Although she tried her best to hide her fear, he could tell that many things had shaken the young princess. He had always thought that the princess was always carefree and confident, but now she was bowing to him humbly, begging him to protect her father.
She's so young; when he was that age, he was still playing in the mud.
"Princess, the Prince invites you to Chensong Courtyard. The palace has sent food, and the Prince said he will dine with you. Miss Huo, Mr. Huo, and Prince Duan are all here." Green Ivy's voice came from outside the door.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Shu asked Mo Qin, "How did you do with the task I assigned you?"
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