"Yunhe, see Second Master out of the city. Be careful, there are plenty of dogs outside, don't let them spot you." Qian Youxue earnestly instructed Yunhe, lest his identity be exposed as soon as he went out.
"Yunhe understands, Master. Don't worry, Yunhe will be back after I finish this." Yunhe bowed and accepted the order. He then called Leng Mo along and took Hua Duanli to Leng Mo's residence.
Half an hour later, the two, disguised as an old man and woman going to the garbage dump, pushed a cart full of garbage out of the Zhanwang Mansion through the side gate that was usually used by servants.
With the Empress and Empress Dowager both causing trouble, not to mention those in the martial arts world who have grudges against the War Prince's Mansion, they can only operate in secret. As long as it can bring peace between the Hua family father and daughter in the future, all of this is nothing.
After Hua Duanli left, Wu Xie became even more absent-minded. He could handle things in the martial arts world easily, but when it came to matters related to the imperial palace, he, like Hua Duanli, found them difficult to resolve.
However, he did have a wide circle of friends and knew about things in the palace. Hua Yujie was merely under house arrest by the Empress Dowager; after all, she was a well-behaved girl, and the Empress Dowager wouldn't do anything to her unless absolutely necessary.
"So annoying! There are so many rules in the palace. I wonder what kind of trouble that old geezer will cause him?" Qian Youxue thought of the situation of that certain devil in the palace and couldn't help but worry. It's already this late. Even if he went to see his father, he should have come back by now.
Bu Yu's lips twitched slightly. These two stubborn fellows were actually concerned about each other. Especially the Princess Consort; even though the Prince had already taken off his shoes, she was still stubbornly refusing to admit it, but now she knew she was worried about the Prince.
"Your Highness need not worry too much. His Highness will not put himself in danger." Leng Yu knew that their master was definitely a person who knew how to act.
Why……
Qian Youxue let out a sigh of relief, hating this life of constant anxiety. Her mind was full of bad ideas. She looked up at Wuxie and said, "If Miss Hua disappeared in the Empress Dowager's palace, wouldn't the Empress Dowager have to give the Hua family an explanation?"
"Your Majesty must not act rashly," Bu Yu said with a worried expression.
hehe……
Qian Youxue grinned mischievously and gestured towards Wuxie with her lips.
The two were already very in sync, and if Wu Xie still didn't understand such an obvious hint, he might as well just go and bang his head against a wall.
"Leave it to me!" Wu Xie sometimes disagreed with Qian Youxue's approach; she always preferred a simple and direct method.
This time, however, he agreed with this approach. Once he made a decision, he would act on it; dragging things out wasn't his style. He got up and walked towards the courtyard gate.
"No, that..." Before I could stop him, he had vanished without a trace.
But just as they were rejoicing, another piece of bad news arrived. This time, the messenger was once again the maid Zhu'er.
Compared to last time, Zhu'er seemed even more anxious, as if even a maid like her knew that the old lady had been tampered with.
"Zhu'er, could it be that something has happened to the old lady again?" Upon seeing Zhu'er, Qian Youxue instinctively shivered.
Um!
Seeing that the princess was so direct, Zhu'er nodded readily.
Wu Xie left, and Yun He also went out. Now only Bu Yu is in the Prince's Mansion. He has to go to the Qian Mansion even if he doesn't want to.
They would never have imagined that a fool would be waiting for Qian Youxue to appear at the Qian residence in the middle of the night.
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Imperial Study!
The Emperor was both pleased and troubled. He was pleased that the Prince of War was alright, but troubled that the old witch, who had been dormant for many years, had resurfaced and was causing trouble again. This time, she had her sights set on the Qian family. If it were before, he wouldn't have bothered with that old fox. But now things were different.
Who could blame him when his most beloved son's wife was a daughter of the Qian family? He couldn't ignore it. Besides, she was about to give him a grandson. If the Qian family fell, wouldn't she hate the royal family and Zhan'er to death? Then how could his precious grandson have any chance?
"Father, are you planning to ignore this?" The War King sipped his tea lazily, showing no fear of the Emperor like the other princes.
Tube?
No, we can ignore it.
Anyway?
hehe……
The Emperor winked slyly at Xiao Luzi, then groaned, clutching his head, "Ouch, my head is throbbing terribly. I'm getting old; there are too many things I can't handle. Zhan'er, since you're alright, you can sit in this chair!"
His plans were in motion. In the past, he might have been interested in dealing with that wicked empress. But now, his wife said she preferred a carefree, wandering life. If he took on this hot potato, given her fiery temper, she'd likely run away from home sooner or later. Therefore, he couldn't do it.
"What? Are you afraid your wife won't agree?" As the emperor said this, he realized he was getting to know his son better and better. Just like him, he doted on his wife excessively. However, his situation back then was really too helpless, otherwise he wouldn't have lost the woman he loved most for the sake of the country.
Why……
He didn't want Zhan'er to follow in his footsteps, but if he were to hand over the throne to the Crown Prince, the Crown Prince's mind was definitely no match for those two women. Sooner or later, the throne would inevitably belong to the Wang family.
Seeing his father in such a predicament, the War King had a good idea in mind. His cold eyes flashed as he looked at Eunuch Lu, who was standing not far away.
Eunuch Lu felt as if a hundred crows were flying overhead; how could he not understand the Emperor's thoughts? But he also saw through the War King's intentions. Therefore, the only one most suitable to sit in this position was that one.
But can that person really be a match for the Crown Prince and his group?
"Your subject promises that as long as the Eighth Prince comes to power, your subject will be willing to do everything in his power to help him. As for the others, there is no need to talk about it." The War King's meaning was clear. It was not that he favored the Eighth Prince. Indeed, among the princes, the Eighth Prince was the most suitable in terms of both talent and magnanimity.
On this point, the Emperor and the Prince of War shared the same idea. Previously, the Emperor had envisioned the Prince of War ascending the throne, with the Eighth Prince assisting him in managing the court; after all, the Eighth Prince's talents shouldn't be wasted. Thus, even with their positions switched, the outcome seemed minimal.
so……
"Father has agreed. Very well, I will go find the Eighth Prince now. As for the despicable things the Crown Prince did, I will have the case files sent over in a while. However, Father must first deal with that matter at Yongshou Palace, so as not to dirty the Eighth Prince's hands." The War King said as he stood up.
"I was originally going to spare her worthless life, but since she's determined to die, I'll grant her wish. Go, do what you want to do. Also, keep an eye on your father-in-law. If he does anything foolish at this time, I won't let him off easily!"
"Father, rest assured. My father-in-law has his moments of confusion. Now that the Qian family lineage is involved, he can't possibly want to cut off his lineage, can he?" Xuan Mingye believed that Qian Sheng wouldn't be so stupid as to abandon his precious daughter Qian Youxue for those two shameless money-losers.
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