Chapter 268 Foreign Aid
However, the Fifth Prince and his men had tried tirelessly and repeatedly, searching carefully in every conceivable place, even the smallest and most remote, but they still could not find the entrance to the secret room.
"Fourth brother, sixth brother, you take your men and watch here first. I will go find some external help. I will be back soon!" The fifth prince said hurriedly, without waiting for the fourth prince Li Shen and the sixth prince Li Cheng to react, and he strode away like the wind.
"Fifth brother, where are you going..." He is also a prince, but he and the sixth prince are just decorations! The fourth prince Li Shen reacted and asked anxiously, but at this time the fifth prince had disappeared.
After the Fifth Prince left, the Sixth Prince's face was filled with annoyance. He waved his hand and dismissed everyone nearby. "Fourth Brother, my legs are really taking it. Shall we go to the pavilion and rest for a while?"
The fourth prince, Li Shen, looked around and saw that everyone looked tired, so he simply agreed. "Okay!"
Unexpectedly, not long after sitting down, the Sixth Prince couldn't help but mutter, "Fourth Brother, when did the Fifth Prince become so close to the First Prince? He even sought outside help to find a secret room for the First Prince. Is there something fishy going on here?"
Isn't this obvious? It's a little too late to realize it now.
The Fourth Prince was thinking this in his heart, and his eyes were almost rolling to the sky.
However, he maintained a gentle expression on his face as he slowly said, "Sixth brother, this matter was instructed by our father."
"So, what is hidden in this that can make the eldest and the fifth brother have no complaints, and it can also be approved by the emperor?" Due to his disability, the virtuous concubine took good care of the sixth prince, and the emperor turned a blind eye to it.
Because of this, the Sixth Prince can be said to be the one with the simplest mind among all the princes.
No matter where they were, the Sixth Prince pulled the Fourth Prince aside and started chatting.
The Fourth Prince was so exhausted that he said helplessly, "Whatever it is, we are just spectators. Don't worry, we will find out eventually."
The Sixth Prince smirked upon hearing this: "Oh, is that so?"
"I thought we could at least get involved and figure out the twists and turns here sooner."
The Fourth Prince pretended not to hear what the Sixth Prince said and drank his tea in silence with his head down.
If the Sixth Prince spoke again, he would just eat the snacks and drink tea on the table.
So, when the Fifth Prince brought Chu Ci to the Prince of Shu's Mansion, the Fourth Prince was so full from eating snacks and drinking tea non-stop!
As soon as he opened his mouth, he couldn't help burping.
"Fifth brother, the one you invited...hiccup, if...hiccup...I'm not mistaken...hiccup, the nanny beside her is Nanny Zhang who was with the Queen Mother...hiccup..."
The frightened Fifth Prince quickly ordered someone to bring a glass of warm water and said with concern, "Fourth brother, drink some water first to calm down. Don't worry, if there is anything, we can talk about it after you recover."
Unfortunately, the Fifth Prince's method didn't work at all. The Fourth Prince continued to speak intermittently with hiccups: "I...hiccups...no...hiccups"
This look was really unbearable to watch. Chu Ci couldn't help but say, "Who among you knows where the Zanzhu acupoint is? Press it."
Unfortunately, most people don’t know where the Zanzhu acupoint is. Even if some know it, they are afraid of pressing the wrong acupoint because of its special location.
Helplessly, the Fifth Prince could only sigh and said helplessly: "Fourth brother, I'm sorry."
Fortunately, the Fourth Prince was lucky and his hiccups finally stopped after about a minute.
Having made such a huge mistake in front of so many people, the Fourth Prince blushed slightly, a hint of embarrassment. However, proper etiquette was still necessary, so he solemnly thanked Chu Ci, "Thank you, Princess Yixin, for your help. I was truly disrespectful just now."
"Do you know my identity?" Chu Ci knew that the Fourth Prince did not want to mention the embarrassing scene just now, so he took the opportunity to say this seemingly nonsense.
As expected, the Fourth Prince looked much more relaxed after hearing this. "I have to know. After all, the commotion caused by my eldest brother and fifth brother during their return to the capital was quite a big one."
No sooner had the Fourth Prince finished speaking than the Sixth Prince came over excitedly and asked, "Fifth Brother, is Princess Yixin the foreign aid you're looking for?"
This one sentence brought everyone present back to the main topic.
The fifth prince nodded immediately, then turned to Chu Ci and said, "Thank you for troubling Princess Yixin!"
Chu Ci nodded slightly when he heard this, and immediately replied: "I'll try my best."
After saying that, Chu Ci went to the eldest prince's study in a straightforward manner, pretended to take out a stethoscope and put it on, tapping and listening carefully all the way, and soon found the corner door on the wall between the Palace of Prince Shu and the Palace of Prince Qi.
The Sixth Prince was immediately astonished: "This, this, this is too amazing! If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would have thought Princess Yixin had come earlier!"
Chuci, [There's no need to be so precise in your criticism! ]
After opening the hidden corner door, Chu Ci immediately retreated, bowed slightly, and said slowly: "I believe there is nothing more for me to do next. In that case, I will take my leave first!"
When the people present saw Chu Ci was about to leave, they naturally knew that she was doing this to avoid suspicion.
The Fifth Prince spoke first, "Thank you, Princess, for your help. If it weren't for your help, this matter wouldn't have been resolved so smoothly."
Chu Ci smiled and replied, "Your Highness the Fifth Prince is too kind. I'm glad I could help. It would be my honor."
The Fourth Prince also said, "My Princess, you have worked hard. Take care. Be careful on your way back."
Chu Ci nodded gently: "You are welcome, goodbye."
Everyone bowed and said, "Princess, take care. We look forward to seeing you again in the future."
Chu Ci nodded slightly, then turned and left.
But along the way, Nanny Zhang seemed to be hesitant to speak several times, and her expression was somewhat conflicted.
Chu Ci noticed something was wrong with Aunt Zhang and said, "Aunt Zhang, I've noticed you've been hesitant to speak several times along the way. What do you want to say? Why don't you just say it?"
Nanny Zhang hadn't expected Chu Ci to be so direct. She was stunned for a moment, then hesitated for a moment. "Princess, do you know how much fear you'll incur from the people you've demonstrated today?"
Chu Ci smiled slightly, his eyes turned slightly, and he opened his red lips: "Mammy, did you also believe my performance just now?"
"Performance? Everything the princess did just now was fake? Why?" Nanny Zhang was shocked. She never expected that Chu Ci would casually tell such a big secret.
However, Chu Ci did not rush to explain. She just smiled mysteriously and said, "It's a secret, Mammy. You will understand when the time comes."
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