Chen Dongsuo Chu Yao woke up and found that something big had happened in the palace.

"What did you say?!"

He jumped up from the bed, glaring and shouting, "My mother was confined to her house, and my father punished her to copy 500 scriptures?!"

Chu Yao hurriedly put on his clothes and said, "I'm going to ask my father to plead for my mother!"

Xiao Zhuozi quickly pulled him back, "Your Highness, you must not do this."

"The Emperor is furious right now. If you beg for mercy now, he might punish you even more severely!"

Chu Yao was at a loss for words. "Then, what should I do?"

Xiao Anzi at the side whispered, "Your Highness, why don't you go to Ci'an Palace?"

Hearing this, Xiao Zhuozi glared at him.

The Queen Mother and the Emperor were both furious, and he even hinted to the Third Prince to go to Ci'an Palace. What on earth was he thinking? Chu Yao listened to him and nodded, "That makes sense. I'll go find the Empress Dowager right away!"

"No, Your Highness!"

Xiao Zhuozi stopped him again, "Two days ago, the virtuous concubine went to the Ci'an Palace to pay respects, and somehow angered the empress dowager, so she was punished to reflect on her mistakes behind closed doors."

The virtuous concubine obviously did not obey the empress dowager's order.

If Your Highness goes to the Queen Mother to plead for mercy at this time, she will surely be angered.

Now Chu Yao had no idea what to do and was extremely anxious.

"What did mother do wrong? Grandmother and father will punish her."

Of course Xiao Zhuozi wouldn't tell him.

Xiao Anzi, who was standing by, pretended not to notice his warning look, shrank his head, and replied: "The Emperor feels that the Concubine Xian did not teach you well."

Xiao Zhuozi wished he could seal his mouth!

This guy, I'm afraid he has forgotten who his master is!

Chu Yao sat on the chair in a daze. How could this happen? Was it because of him?

It was his business that he didn't like studying. What did it have to do with his mother? So his mother was implicated by him? Thinking of this, Chu Yao ran out. He wanted to beg his father. He knew he was wrong. He would study hard in the future and not punish his mother again.

Finally, he was stopped.

After Xiao Zhuozi's repeated persuasion, he finally stopped shouting and begging for mercy.

Chu Yao walked into the study and took a book.

Did he really give up? Of course not.

Seeing that his master was studying hard, Xiao Zhuozi did not disturb him and dragged Xiao Anzi outside.

Xiao Zhuozi stared at him closely, "I warn you, no matter where you worked before, the Third Prince is your master now. If the master is well, we servants will have a good life!"

Xiao Anzi looked at his back and spat, "What a bullshit, you really think you are an onion!"

"When the virtuous concubine comes out, I will make sure you are in trouble!"

Zhao Mansion Zhao Chengwen paced back and forth in front of his sister's door.

The door creaked open.

Zhao Chengwen quickly hid the things in his hand behind him and coughed twice to hide his panic.

Zhao Jingqi looked at him strangely, "Brother, what's wrong with you?"

Zhao Chengwen laughed twice and shook his head, "It's okay."

"Really?" Zhao Jingqi took a few steps closer and looked him up and down.

Noticing his movements, she raised her chin slightly and asked, "So what are you hiding behind your back?"

Having said that, without waiting for his answer, Zhao Jingqi suddenly came around behind him.

Pointing at the wooden box, he smiled and said, "Which lady is this for?"

Zhao Chengwen had no choice but to take it out and said, "This is what the prince asked me to return to you."

"Also?" Zhao Jingqi was puzzled. She had never sent anything.

When Zhao Jingqi opened it, she saw a board-shaped object made of strange material, with small white pieces inside.

There was also a note.

It turned out to be... medicine?! Zhao Jingqi sighed softly and shook her head helplessly.

Deliver medicine?

What a... idiot! In Zhao Chengwen's eyes, this action meant that his sister was rejected and was sad.

"Sister, there's nothing good about being a crown prince. He will have three wives and four concubines, and he will have to compete for favor with so many women."

Zhao Chengwen continued to comfort her, "In the future, our father and I will definitely help you find a suitable husband. You will never marry off. We have to let him marry into your family."

"Brother, what are you talking about?"

In Zhao Chengwen's opinion, his sister is still unwilling to give up.

"I think the prince seems to be sick again today. He is sick every other day, which shows that his health is really not good."

So you'd better stop thinking about him.

"It sounds like he has caught a cold."

Thinking of the cloak in the room, Zhao Jingqi smiled and whispered softly, "It's a cold wind."

It seems that his health is indeed not very good.

But don't be afraid, I have her! She will definitely protect him! ...

At night, two sneaky figures appeared outside Changhua Palace.

Looking at the two guards guarding the gate, Chu Yao ordered: "Xiao Anzi, you should find a way to lead those two away later."

"Don't worry, Third Prince. I will definitely find a way to let you in!" Xiao Anzi promised, patting his chest.

Chu Yao patted his shoulder and said, "Your Highness was right about you!"

"Of course, I am absolutely loyal to you."

Thinking of Xiao Zhuozi, Xiao Anzi sneered in his heart.

It sounds good to say that you treat the Third Prince as your only master, but when something goes wrong, you just keep backing away?

Xiao Anzi was determined that this must be done! For some reason, the Third Prince had stopped listening to operas and reading novels these past two days, and he even stopped playing with the interesting little toys he had collected from the people.

She became increasingly indifferent to him, and instead treated that rigid blockhead as her confidant!

Xiao Zhuozi, Xiao Zhuozi, you just didn't want this opportunity that came to your doorstep.

Thinking of this, Xiao Anzi pretended to be panicked and ran to the guard. He said something to the guard, and the two men actually left?

Chu Yao seized the opportunity and slipped in quickly.

He thought that his mother must feel bad for being punished, and she must be very happy to see him.

Looking at the shadow in the candlelight, he was about to shout loudly to give his mother a surprise, when he suddenly heard his mother's voice: "Why are you here?"

Who is it?

Chu Yao moved to the window and squatted down.

"The Emperor has just issued an edict today. We are keeping a close watch on this matter. Do you want to kill me?!"

A hoarse male voice sounded: "Are you scared, Concubine Xian? Are you planning to give up?"

"give up?"

The virtuous concubine sneered, "I have spent more than ten years and painstakingly cultivated this, and even sacrificed my own son for this. How can I stop here?"

What? Chu Yao covered his mouth tightly.

My mother actually...

"The emperor doesn't believe in the so-called Taoist priests. Does father have any other plans?"

Taoist priest?

Chu You trembled subconsciously. Could this be the Taoist priest that Yaoyao mentioned who would poison him? It was actually arranged by the Xiao family!

Was it the Xiao family who instructed him to drug him? Did the mother know about it?

When Chu Yao thought of this, he wanted to run in and ask him in person.

He sat back as if he had lost his strength, not wanting to fall on the dead leaves.

"Who is it?"

Chu Yao stood up hurriedly and ran in one direction.

The door was opened, and the mysterious man and Concubine Xian came out.

Concubine Xian spoke in a cold tone, full of murderous intent, "I don't know how much that man has heard, we must not let him leave alive!"

In the corner, Chu Yao huddled in the wall. After hearing the voice, he trembled all over and dared not move.

My teeth were chattering and the sound of my own heart beating wildly was in my ears.

He curled up as tightly as possible, wishing he could blend into the wall and completely disappear into the darkness.

Chu Yao covered his mouth tightly, tears continued to flow, flowing through his fingers and falling to the ground...

At this moment, he hated himself so much. Why didn't he listen to Xiao Zhuozi? Why did he have to sneak in?

Don't come here...

Unfortunately, God did not let him have his wish.

The mysterious man's voice sounded again, "There's only that side left to look for."

Under the moonlight, the man's shadow is getting closer and closer...

"I heard breathing, so it's here!"

Then there was the crisp sound of a sword being unsheathed.

Chu Yao was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground. At that moment, he didn't even have the strength to call for help.

He began to wonder, if his mother found out it was him, would she kill him? (End of this chapter)