The female supporting role is really here to mess things up

On the day of falling off the cliff, A Xu and the secret guards of the Prince's Mansion were brought into the palace by the secret guards sent by Concubine Duan, and appeared in Concubine Duan's Yanqing Palace.

Concubine Duan listened quietly to the report from the secret guards she had sent. When she heard that the woman and Xiao Yuebai had fallen off the cliff, she nodded with satisfaction.

Then, she turned to Ah Xu, with a hint of warning in her voice:

"A Xu, how long have you been accompanying the prince?"

Ah Xu's heart tightened, and he replied respectfully:

"My lady, it has been fourteen years."

Concubine Duan did not look surprised after hearing this and continued:

"Then you must know the prince's temperament best. You should know how to report today's events. How should you describe the identity of that woman?"

When Ah Xu heard this, his back tightened. He knew what Concubine Duan meant. He replied respectfully:

"Whatever you say, Madam, is what it is."

Concubine Duan nodded with satisfaction, and then said word by word:

"That woman is just the second daughter of the Lu family, not the woman in the painting. Do you all remember it?"

The other secret guards on the ground quickly responded with A Xu:

"Yes, I will follow your orders."

Concubine Duan then ordered her secret guards to retreat, secretly planning her next plan in her mind.

On the same day, in the Censor's Mansion, Wang Xu returned under the escort of Aye, looking pale and seriously injured. The master was not at home, so Aye immediately ordered someone to invite the imperial physician in the palace, hoping to treat the young master's injury as soon as possible. At the same time, the King of Qi learned from Ajin that Wang Xu risked his life to go to the scene and was seriously injured in order to save Lu Qingxi. He was so shocked that he could not stand steadily for a while, and his body swayed slightly. He quickly ordered someone to prepare a carriage and went to the Censor's Mansion to check on Wang Xu's injuries.

Wang Xu's injury was much more serious than expected. The arrow hit a vital part. The imperial doctors worked all night to remove the arrow and applied the best medicine for him. However, Wang Xu continued to have a high fever and his condition was very critical. It was not until the next afternoon that his condition gradually improved.

After hearing the news, the imperial concubine came to the Imperial Censorate to visit Wang Xu in person. She asked everyone about what happened with concern. Ah Jin knelt on the ground and answered carefully:

"I accidentally injured Censor Wang."

After hearing this, the imperial concubine's face darkened and she ordered people to drag Ah Jin down and beat him with 30 sticks. Ah Jin screamed in pain, but the imperial concubine remained unmoved. She left in a hurry before the key to the palace gate when it was getting dark.

When the King of Qi returned to his house, he just sat down when he received the news that Xiao Yuebai and Lu Qingxi were both found safe and sound. He angrily swept everything on the table to the ground, said "good" three times in a row, and then sat down trembling with anger. He felt mixed emotions, worried about Wang Xu's injury, and angry about the safety of Xiao Yuebai and Lu Qingxi.

Lu Qingxi returned to the Duke's Mansion. Before she even stepped into her own courtyard, she was urgently summoned by Old Madam Song. Although she was confused, she still quickened her pace. When she arrived at Old Madam Song's courtyard, she found that her cousin Song Yi was following closely behind her. The two looked at each other and walked in together tacitly.

Old Madam Song sat on the bed, looking at the two of them solemnly. She first said to Song Yi sternly:

"Yier, I know you are worried about my health, but if Xier really gets into trouble, how will you explain to me? In the future, no matter what happens, you can no longer hide it from me!"

Seeing his grandmother so serious, Song Yi was startled and quickly nodded.

Then, Old Madam Song turned her gaze to Lu Qingxi. She carefully looked at her granddaughter and was relieved to see that she had no injuries. She gently took Lu Qingxi's hand and said softly:

"Xi'er, I called you here today because I have something important to discuss. The fact that you and the eldest prince fell off the cliff together has caused a lot of discussion outside. I want to know, what are your feelings towards the eldest prince?"

When Song Yi heard this, his heart tightened. He secretly looked at his cousin and saw that Lu Qingxi looked thoughtful. After thinking for a while, she spoke frankly:

"The Imperial Master has calculated the fortunes for the eldest prince and me. We will rise together and fall together."

Song Yi and Old Madam Song were both shocked when they heard this. They didn't expect that Lu Qingxi had such a close fate connection with the eldest prince. Song Yi felt a complex emotion in his heart. He saw that his cousin's attitude towards the eldest prince was clear, but he could only silently bless her.

Old Madam Song's heart sank. She understood that the Duke's Mansion might have to make a choice this time and fully support Xiao Yuebai. She took a deep breath and said slowly:

"Xi'er, in this case, grandma can only devote all the power of the Duke's Mansion to face the future storms with you. But you must be careful, grandma doesn't want to see you get hurt."

After that, Old Lady Song asked Lu Qingxi to go down and rest. Song Yi was left behind. He received his grandmother's comfort and instructions to assist the eldest prince with all his strength. Although he felt lonely, he also understood that this was for the future of his cousin and the Duke's Mansion. He nodded silently and prepared to go back and make plans.

Hearing that Lu Qingxi had been rescued from the cliff, Zhao Lexuan rushed to visit. Seeing that Lu Qingxi was safe and sound, she finally let go of her worries. She nervously asked Lu Qingxi if he knew who was behind the incident. Lu Qingxi recalled the situation that day and analyzed:

"I observed that there were two groups of people that day, and the only ones who wanted to take action against Zishu were probably the King of Qi and the Crown Prince."

Zhao Lexuan became nervous after hearing this. She held Lu Qingxi's hand tightly, her eyes full of worry:

"Qingqing, take me with you when you go out next time. I feel like something has always happened to you recently, and I'm worried about you."

Lu Qingxi looked at Zhao Lexuan's nervous expression, and a warm feeling surged in her heart. She smiled and comforted her:

"Then you come out with me, what if something happens to you?"

Zhao Lexuan answered without hesitation:

"Then I'll stand in front of you and make sure nothing happens to you."

When Lu Qingxi heard this, she was moved and thought of Xiao Yuebai who had stood in front of her to protect her several times. Although her feelings for him were still between friends, his care and protection for her made her feel warm. She decided to be better to Xiao Yuebai in the future, at least not to let him worry about her anymore.

Xiao Yuebai, who was missed by Lu Qingxi, was in the mansion at this time. His face was gloomy, and there was a hint of hostility between his eyebrows. He didn't care about his injuries, but those people dared to set their minds on his Qingqing, which made him angry and uneasy. He knew that he couldn't sit and wait for death. Although he was in a weak position in the court now, he decided to move around again, find allies, and prepare for future struggles. He knew that only by becoming stronger could he protect himself and his loved ones from harm.

It's true that when Xiao Yuebai is sleepy, someone sends him a pillow. When Xiao Yuebai and Murong Feng were analyzing the complicated situation in the court that night, Song Yi's gift came unexpectedly. In the letter he sent, he made his position clear: as long as Xiao Yuebai treats Lu Qingxi sincerely, the Duke's Mansion will be his solid backing. After reading the letter, Xiao Yuebai told Murong Feng about the alliance between the Duke's Mansion and himself.

The two of them decided on their future plans based on the situation they had discussed before. They wrote back to Song Yi and agreed to go to the Prime Minister's Mansion together the day after tomorrow to try to get this powerful Prime Minister to stand on their side. Xiao Yuebai knew that the court struggle was like a chess game, and every move needed to be carefully considered. At this moment, they were gradually making their moves to build their own territory.

Murong Feng asked about Xiao Yuebai's assassination attempt. Xiao Yuebai frowned slightly and said in a deep voice:

"It doesn't take much to guess who is behind those two groups of people. But there is no evidence left at the scene. We must settle this account in the future."

A cold light flashed in his eyes, and he obviously held a grudge against the assassination. Seeing this, Murong Feng gently patted his shoulder to show his comfort and support.