Chang'an was in no hurry to speak. He simply walked towards them with a confused look on his face, curiously looking at the portrait in the Eighth Prince's hand. "Hey, I clearly asked someone to paint a portrait of the Dongfang Crown Prince of Shijin Kingdom, so how could it be that it's Fourth Brother? Could it be a mistake?"
After Chang'an finished speaking, Bei Mingye's heart skipped a beat and his face looked extremely embarrassed.
He knew the blood relationship between him and Dongfang Ge, so in front of so many people, holding the portrait...
Suddenly, a sense of fear arose in his heart. He looked up at Chang'an, and then at Bei Mingxuan.
You were not mistaken, there was mockery in Chang'an's eyes, and there was a warning in Bei Mingxuan's eyes.
… Turns out, they already knew…
Bei Ming Ye took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down, "It seems that there is some similarity, but the eyes of this prince are definitely different from the eyes of the person in the painting.
"Eighth brother, what's with your eyes? You can actually misjudge such a huge difference."
"Really?" The Eighth Prince was not surprised. "Come, come, everyone, take a look. Isn't this clearly very similar?"
Then he looked at Chang'an again, "Sister-in-law, are you sure you want a portrait of the Dongfang Prince of Shijin Kingdom, not a portrait of Fourth Brother?"
"Do I have to lie to you?" Chang'an curled his lips. "You all know that the prince and I were plotted against by that abominable Dongfang Ge. He was the one who stole my Qilin military talisman. Isn't it okay for me to recognize him carefully?"
"Didn't you meet Dongfang Ge at the pavilion in the middle of the lake yesterday?" Bei Mingye blurted out.
"Huh?" Chang'an pretended to be dumb. "How did you know? Did you place spies around me? How could you do this? You are the fourth prince of a country!"
...This, this still requires eyeliner?
Everyone in Shu City knew that Gu Chang'an had been watching the snow at the Lakeside Pavilion with Shijin Crown Prince Dongfang Ge at 12:00 yesterday evening, and then pressed his acupoints, causing Dongfang Ge to freeze overnight in the pavilion...
Bei Ming Ye suddenly felt that Chang'an's eloquence was surprisingly good, and no matter what he said, it seemed wrong.
At this moment in this front hall, there are more than one or two people who are scheming.
Who doesn't have a scale in their heart? They all have their own measurements in their hearts, especially when they make their own little calculations, each one louder than the other.
Qin Zou looked at the portrait and Bei Ming Ye thoughtfully. He examined them carefully with a serious look on his face. This silent and serious expression was enough to make everyone think wildly.
The eldest prince was also looking at the portrait with a frown on his face. Although he couldn't tell exactly how they looked alike, it seemed they were just somewhat similar, but that didn't stop him from causing trouble.
He looked thoughtful, "It really is alike. Fourth brother, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that you and this Prince Dongfang are brothers."
The speaker has a purpose.
The listener also has a heart.
It was just a sentence meant to stir up trouble, but it stirred up a thousand waves in everyone's heart.
"Alright." The Seventh Prince said, "A portrait is worthy of all of you talking nonsense like that gossipy woman.
We came here today to ask Prince Xuan for an explanation."
Following the Seventh Prince's words, everyone suddenly realized that they had indeed gone in the wrong direction.
Bei Ming Ye's people took the opportunity to speak up, seized this opportunity and pointed the finger at Bei Ming Xuan.
"Yes, Prince Xuan, you must give us all an explanation."
"What are you confessing? In my opinion, you must have harbored a rebellious heart. Anyone who betrays you must be killed!"
Bei Mingxuan didn't smile, and he didn't even bother to lift his eyelids. He rubbed his thumb and index finger slowly, "Master Zhou, what you mean is that I have evil intentions. The soldiers outside your mansion who are supposed to protect you are actually sent by me to monitor you?"
"Isn't it?"
"Then, Lord Zhou, what do you think the soldiers waiting at the doorsteps of ordinary people mean?"
Bei Mingxuan was neither hurried nor slow, with a gentle expression on his face, but his eyes were extremely sharp and would not allow the man to evade at all.
"...Well... I'm not a worm in the prince's stomach, so how can I know what the prince is planning?"
Chang An looked at the man with displeasure, "Sir Zhou, you have it all. You are so shameless."
In front of so many people, Mr. Zhou blushed and had an urge to burrow into the ground.
Nai He, with a stiff upper lip, said, "Princess Xuan, you should respect yourself!"
Just as Changan was about to speak, Eunuch Cheng suddenly walked in from outside, "Wow! Why are there so many people? It's so lively."
With so many people here, it’s inevitable to exchange a few pleasantries.
"Eunuch Cheng, how could you find the leisure to come to Prince Xuan's residence at this moment?" The eldest prince was truly a shrewd villain, waiting to see Bei Mingxuan make a fool of himself in Chang'an. "But what is the emperor's order?"
"Of course!" Eunuch Cheng was very kind and didn't want to offend anyone on the outside.
He turned his gaze and swept across everyone's faces before looking at the eldest prince. "The eldest prince is worthy of being the leader of all the princes. He must have brought everyone here to thank Prince Xuan for his protection. If the emperor knew, he would definitely be happy."
"What?" The eldest prince seemed not to understand. "Protecting? Protecting what?"
Everyone was the same, you looked at me and I looked at you, as if we had heard a huge joke.
Thank you? Raise an army to hold someone accountable? These are two completely different extremes!
"?" Eunuch Cheng still had a smile on his face. "My fellow princes, ministers, and royal relatives, aren't you all in Prince Xuan's mansion right now because Prince Xuan has arranged soldiers to guard the gates of your mansions? Of course, all the citizens of Shu City are also protected by soldiers. I believe that this year's Queen Mother's birthday will be a safe and secure occasion."
"..." Everyone was confused. Does this mean that the emperor agreed? And he even praised him.
The speaker was still Lord Zhou. "Excuse me, Eunuch. What's the matter? The Queen Mother's birthday will surely be well-organized. Could there be something else going on?"
Eunuch Cheng frowned at the gentleman, then looked at everyone else. After a long moment, he spoke, "Then...why are you all here?"
"..." Everyone smiled awkwardly, "Of course, thank you, Prince Xuan."
Everyone's noses were very sensitive and they had already smelled something was wrong.
Who is Eunuch Cheng? He is a big shot around the emperor. Even though the emperor's body has been sentenced to death in everyone's mind, the power of this eunuch in the palace cannot be underestimated. No one wants to offend Eunuch Cheng, and even less want to give this eunuch the opportunity to play tricks behind the emperor's back in the future.
"You all are so clever." Eunuch Cheng looked at everyone, his eyes wide open with laughter. "The Emperor's people have come to report that the crown princes of the three kingdoms have all arrived. Moreover, they have brought a number of secret guards with them. I'm sure you all understand what these secret guards do.
Especially the Crown Prince Dongfang Ge of Shijin Kingdom is even more reckless. Not only did he bring over fifty secret guards with him, he also stationed troops on our border. It can be said that Sima Zhao's intentions are known to everyone."
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