"Therefore, you cannot allow the other side to find a handle or exploit a loophole. If something goes wrong on your side at this critical moment, the position of Crown Prince may be in jeopardy."
The Prime Minister knew that Lord Mu was not exaggerating; what he said was true. Now that the Empress had been imprisoned, the Crown Prince could only rely on people like them.
Thinking of those wicked villains, Prime Minister Shen slammed his hand on the table, causing the teacup on the table to tremble violently and almost fall off.
“I understand what you’re saying, but since the Second Prince has already decided to kill, if we don’t prepare in advance, we will inevitably be controlled by him.”
"Now that the Second Prince is in charge of investigating the wrongful conviction of the Prince of Libei, I'm afraid he'll make a mountain out of a molehill. You and I should both be prepared."
At this point, even Lord Mu was somewhat shocked.
He had actually blurted out what Mu Chenshuang had said.
When Mu Chenshuang reminded him, he was still careless and thought that Mu Chenshuang was exaggerating.
But I never imagined that things would actually turn out this way.
Prime Minister Shen nodded solemnly.
"I appreciate your kindness, but right now, the most important thing is to rescue the Crown Prince and restore his freedom."
Mu Quan thought for a while before speaking.
"Actually, it's not all bad that His Highness the Crown Prince is confined to the Crown Prince's residence. This way, he can stay away from the court and protect himself."
"What you say makes sense, but if this goes on for too long, the Emperor will inevitably start to consider deposing the heir."
The more Prime Minister Shen spoke, the more frightened he became, to the point that his face turned pale after he finished speaking.
"The Empress was imprisoned in the Cold Palace. Such a big thing, yet the Emperor only asked the Crown Prince to go back and reflect on his actions. This shows that the Emperor still approves of the Crown Prince."
Prime Minister Shen had a different opinion on Mu Quan's statement.
"If we want to be able to rest easy, we must get rid of the Second Prince and the Imperial Noble Consort."
After hearing this, Mu Quan deflated like a punctured balloon.
They were already exhausted from dealing with Feng Moran alone. If they added Cang Xixue in the harem, it would be a much more difficult task.
"If this were in the imperial court, we could join forces to kill her, but the Imperial Noble Consort is a member of the harem. We might be willing but unable to do so. This is easier said than done!"
"Furthermore, the two of them have been serving the Emperor during his recovery, and the Emperor is likely to show them great care. It would not be wise to talk about them at this time."
Mu Quan frowned, deliberately lowering his voice as he spoke.
"To be honest, I'm really worried about this matter. I have nowhere to vent my anger."
Seeing that Prime Minister Shen's lips were covered in blisters, Mu Quan tried to persuade him again.
"Prime Minister, please calm down. Don't get upset and ruin your health. This matter is not urgent. We can discuss it at length."
The prime minister sighed deeply.
"Alas! With treacherous officials in power, this is a misfortune for our dynasty! It truly makes one unable to eat or sleep in unease."
...
Marquis Jingbian, Mu Quan, returned to his residence. He met Mu Chenshuang and recounted the information he had gathered to her.
Mu Chenshuang listened with a pounding heart. She never expected the palace to be so dangerous. The Empress being banished to the Cold Palace and the Crown Prince being trapped were both terrible news for her.
Mu Chenshuang frowned and remained silent for a long time. When Jingbian Hou saw that Mu Chenshuang's face was pale, he spoke up.
"The Emperor is confused about this matter. Since the facts are as they are, we need to think of another way."
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