Chapter 250 Decision
However, the two had been in power for a long time and were mentally strong. They were not the kind of people who were indecisive or easily swayed by emotions. Soon, they suppressed their negative emotions with the self-control they had cultivated over the years.
The eldest prince knew clearly that the Purple-Robed Envoy and Chu Ci were quite close friends. He immediately gave the Purple-Robed Envoy a look that said, "You go and tell them."
When the purple-robed envoy received the signal from the eldest prince, he was stunned at first, then he took a deep breath helplessly and waved his hand with a serious expression to let all the subordinates present retreat.
Then he gathered himself, tried to adjust his attitude, forced out a smile that was uglier than crying, and asked as calmly as possible, "Can you tell me the reason?"
"You should know that this matter is of great importance. It concerns the fate of many people and also affects the stability of the government."
"If we can't figure out the reason, I'm afraid there will be endless troubles and who knows what kind of chaos it will cause."
"So, please be kind enough to let us know so that we can have a better understanding of the situation and better deal with any possible consequences."
Although he tried his best to make his tone sound gentle, it might be the majesty he had developed from being in a high position for a long time, or the habitual way he had developed from interrogating others all day long.
The Purple-Robed Envoy's words unconsciously carried a sense of moral compulsion, which made people feel invisible pressure.
Upon hearing this, Chu Ci sighed softly and said with a slightly serious expression, "If you believe me, then go investigate the King of Qi. Although I don't have any solid evidence yet, all signs indicate that this matter may be inextricably linked to the King of Qi."
"Second brother?" Hearing Chu Ci's answer, even the eldest prince was somewhat shocked. He frowned, his eyes filled with disbelief. "Although he is a bit cunning, he wouldn't collude with those villains of the previous dynasty, right?"
A thief from the previous dynasty? Even though the "female protagonist" has been deposed, is the second prince, the male protagonist, still connected to the forces behind the "female protagonist"?
If this is the case, has the fate of the Fan family and her own fate changed or not?
Chu Ci's body trembled slightly at the thought, and a flash of panic flashed across his eyes like lightning. That panic was like ripples suddenly appearing on the surface of a calm lake, clearly visible.
But soon, she bit her lip, and with the toughness and calmness she had developed over the years, she quickly concealed her panic and regained her usual calmness.
But that brief moment of gaffe did not escape the eyes of those who were paying attention.
Fan Jingrui didn't know why Chu Ci was like this, but he was definitely not the irresponsible man who would let his wife take the blame when something went wrong.
He reached out and clasped Chu Ci's right hand tightly, his strength firm and warm, and said affectionately: "My lady, don't be afraid."
"No matter what happens, we'll carry it together. Even if the sky falls, I'll be there to hold it up for you."
"I guarantee that this is true. I will keep my word."
"No matter how stormy or difficult the future may be, I will hold your hand tightly and never let go. I will stand shoulder to shoulder with you and face everything together."
Chu Ci looked at Fan Jingrui who was anxiously trying to comfort him, his thoughts churning in his mind.
No, she shouldn't dwell on the original plot anymore. Even if the Second Prince had the aura of the protagonist, so what?
Haven't they discovered what he did now?
What was the original plot? It was just a bunch of ridiculous bullshit.
She cannot be bound by those established frameworks. Since she was able to destroy the "female protagonist" before, she can also use her own strength to invalidate the halo of the "male protagonist".
She firmly believes in her own abilities and will never allow the so-called predetermined fate to dominate everything. She wants to break the rules and write her own chapter.
After figuring it out, Chu Ci smiled slightly, her eyes gleaming with confidence. She shook Fan Jingrui's hand and said softly, "My dear, with you by my side, I have nothing to fear. For the rest of our lives, no matter the wind and rain, we will go forward hand in hand."
The atmosphere is beautiful and warm at this moment.
However, there is always someone who breaks this atmosphere at an inopportune time.
"Awooo, you two, are you being so affectionate now without knowing the occasion?" Just then, the fifth prince who was out on business came back.
As soon as he stepped into the yard, he saw Chu Ci and Fan Jingrui, a couple, blowing pink bubbles as if no one was around. The sweet scene made him unable to help but tease them.
He was completely unaware that the expressions of the eldest prince and the purple-robed envoy were both extremely solemn at the moment, their faces so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip out, forming a sharp contrast with the warm atmosphere around them.
Until the eldest prince faked a cough, breaking the somewhat delicate atmosphere, and said in a deep voice: "Fifth brother, still haven't caught up with him?"
The fifth prince finally woke up from his dream and discovered that Chu Ci and Fan Jingrui were showing their affection under the noses of the eldest prince and the purple-clothed envoy.
He was stunned for a moment, paused, then shook his head and said, "Hey, you guys. What on earth happened that I don't know? Why does the atmosphere feel so weird?"
After hearing the Fifth Prince's answer, the First Prince and the Purple-Robed Envoy exchanged a quick glance, their eyes exchanging a certain tacit understanding.
Then, the two men tacitly attacked from both sides, holding the Fifth Prince on the left and right, and took him to a more secluded corner without any explanation.
They looked serious and asked the Fifth Prince to go over all the questions Chu Ci had asked them before, no matter how big or small, for fear of missing any key details.
But the feedback they received made them even more frowned and worried.
Especially the eldest prince, as the eldest son, he was favored by the emperor. He had always relied on his status as the eldest son and always had a sense of superiority when facing the second son, the King of Qi.
But now, this sense of superiority has disappeared, and there is even a hint of timidity.
That trace of timidity was like a seed that quietly took root and sprouted in his heart, gradually eroding his original confidence and pride, and causing him to begin to feel fear and anxiety about the unknown situation.
"Fifth brother, who exactly is the second brother..." The eldest prince was about to say "what kind of monster is it", but the words stopped at his lips. He suddenly remembered that Confucius does not speak of strange things.
So he changed his words and said, "What's so strange? Why can it so easily influence our thinking? It's as if there is an invisible force controlling all this, causing us to fall into such a chaotic and confused situation."
The fifth prince naturally didn't know the reason for all this, but looking at the eldest prince's appearance, he seemed almost mentally disturbed.
A wave of worry surged in his heart, so he said, "Since we are at our wit's end, why not put aside our doubts for now and try to trust Chu Ci. Perhaps she can bring a ray of clarity to this chaotic situation."
"Okay." This was the decision the eldest prince was waiting for. Upon hearing the fifth prince's decision, he said without hesitation, "Then I'll do as you say, fifth brother. I hope this will help turn the situation around."
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