The princess traveled through time for a year to help the prince build his kingdom and then left

For several days, Chu Tiancheng, supported by Yan Yi, strolled around the Prince Yan's Mansion frequently.

Sometimes he would drink tea in the pavilion beside the waterside pavilion in the backyard, sometimes he would feed his Ferghana horse in the stable, and sometimes he would call a group of people to hold a meeting in the study...

The spies in the palace were all confused for a moment.

They seldom contact each other on a daily basis, and there is no time to communicate at this time.

Although it was impossible to determine the purpose of Prince Yan's sudden appearance, most of the spies were alarmed and found various reasons to run out of the palace to report the news.

Yan Er had already sent his men to guard the back door and issued a strict order: "Anyone who attempts to escape through the back door will be captured!"

Anyone who stepped out of the back door would be captured immediately and taken away from the scene quickly and quietly.

The arrested persons will be held in solitary confinement in a secret room, cut off from all contact with the outside world, and then undergo a tense and harsh interrogation.

When faced with those who refused to confess, Yan Er used various tortures to extract confessions without mercy. He knew that time was running out and he had to obtain key information as soon as possible.

Three days later, in the Yingbin Building, He Fugui’s private room.

Yan Yi briefly reported the results of the inventory over the past few days.

"Your Highness, this time we have identified 15 spies in total, 10 of whom were sent by the Crown Prince's Mansion and 4 by Concubine Qi."

Yan Yi paused and said, "There is another person sent by the Queen."

Chu Tiancheng raised his eyes and asked, "Who is it?"

"He is a groom from the stables. He said that the Queen sent him here to secretly protect the Prince."

Chu Tiancheng didn't say anything.

Zuo Qingyun opened his folding fan, frowned slightly, and looked at Yan Yi, "Do you think this person is trustworthy?"

Yan Yi thought for a moment and said, "This person is usually quiet and doesn't interact with anyone else in the palace. So far, we haven't found out that he has done anything that is detrimental to the palace."

"How's your martial arts?" Zuo Qingyun asked.

"Above my subordinates. If he hadn't surrendered this time, Yan Er and the others wouldn't have been able to stop him."

"Let this man go."

Chu Tiancheng said calmly, "Kill the others, and send the bodies back to where they came from."

"Yes." Yan Yi stepped back.

At this time, Zhu Shijie came in with Song Que.

Song Que put the medicine box on the table, took Chu Tiancheng's pulse first, and then asked him to lie down on the couch.

Today he will continue to give the prince acupuncture. After these few days of conditioning, the prince of Yan looks much better.

The others sat quietly and said nothing.

Half an hour later, Song Que finished the acupuncture, packed up the silver needles and put them into the medicine box on the table.

Zuo Qingyun just picked up the teacup to drink tea and put the folding fan on the table.

Song Que raised his eyes and saw it.

Zuo Qingyun's folding fan is purely handmade.

The fan is a folding fan made of rosewood, with a faint sandalwood scent, and the pattern on the fan is bamboo.

The hanging rope and tassels are dark green, and in the middle is a flat round wooden accessory with a bamboo pattern carved on it.

"Mr. Zuo's folding fan looks good. Was it custom-made at Rongbaoxuan?" Song Que couldn't help but ask.

"This, I made myself."

Zuo Qingyun said this lightly and then put the folding fan into his sleeve.

"Doctor Song, what is the political situation in the Southern Kingdom like?" Zuo Qingyun changed the subject.

Song Que pondered for a moment and said, "The Southern Emperor is old, and his ability to control the court is gradually weakening. The Crown Prince is now the only one in power, and he is suppressing the disobedient court officials."

Zhu Shijie suddenly asked: "What is the prince's attitude towards the Eastern Kingdom?"

Song Que frowned and said with a worried look on his face:

"The Crown Prince has always had his sights fixed on the Eastern Kingdom. His ambition and eagerness are evident!"

"The Crown Prince has always been arrogant and conceited. He has brought a group of pro-war people and always wants to attack the Eastern Kingdom. The Southern Emperor is old and powerless, so he leans towards the pro-peace faction and temporarily suppresses the Crown Prince and his people."

"Fight if you want, who's afraid of who?"

Zhu Shijie's eyes widened, his face full of dissatisfaction, his voice was loud and firm, with an unyielding momentum.

Zuo Qingyun also said to Chu Tiancheng seriously: "Your Majesty, in recent years, small groups of people from the Southern Kingdom have often harassed and provoked our border."

"Once the Southern Emperor returns to the West, their crown prince will ascend the throne, which will be detrimental to our country. We must be on guard!"

Chu Tiancheng nodded. He knew that if he didn't take timely measures, a war would be inevitable.

Half an hour later, several carrier pigeons flew out of the imperial capital and headed straight for the border between the Eastern Kingdom and the Southern Kingdom.

At dusk, at the Prince's Mansion.

A carrier pigeon flew in quietly.

A secret guard delivered a thin bamboo tube brought by a carrier pigeon to Chu Tianxing's study, but was stopped by Li Yong.

Chu Tianxing had just dealt with the fourteen corpses of his spies and was closing his eyes to rest.

After a moment, Chu Tianxing's voice came out, "Come in."

Li Yong handed over a thin bamboo tube. This was the news sent back by Chu Tianxing's spy stationed in the southern country.

"The Crown Prince of the Southern Kingdom wishes to meet with the Master to discuss cooperation in secret."

Chu Tianxing thought for a long time and sent people to invite several of his most trusted advisers.

Everyone sat around a huge map and began to examine the current tense situation between the two countries.

Chu Tianxing stared sharply at the panoramic map of the Shenzhou continent in front of him, tapping his fingers lightly on the table, thinking about his next move.

The advisers were concentrating on studying all kinds of intelligence and information from the Southern Country, not missing any details.

As time went by, the room was filled with a tense and serious atmosphere. Everyone was aware of the importance of this possible war and its possible consequences.

Finally, Advisor Sun broke the silence: "Your Majesty, based on the information we have so far, it seems that the Southern Kingdom is secretly mobilizing troops in an attempt to launch a large-scale attack."

Li Advisor continued, "Intelligence shows that the Crown Prince of the Southern Kingdom has formed an alliance with several generals in the army who advocate war, forming a powerful force."

"What are the chances of the Southern Kingdom's prince winning?" Chu Tianxing asked.

Advisor Sun held up five fingers, "Fifty percent."

Li Moushi rolled his eyes and said, "Eighty percent."

After another intense discussion and in-depth analysis, Chu Tianxing and his advisers gradually sorted out the clues.

Two hours later, Chu Tianxing stood up, looked at everyone with a firm gaze and said, "According to the plan we just agreed on, act immediately without any delay!"

The counselors agreed in unison and left to carry out their respective tasks.

Li Yong stepped forward to ask, "Your Majesty, do you want to reply to the head of the Southern Kingdom's spies?"

"Back."

Li Yong was about to pick up the carrier pigeon when Chu Tianxing stopped him.

"For safety reasons, no pigeons are used."

"You should immediately send a reliable person to the southern country in secret to deliver a message to the spy chief there."

Li Yong came forward, and Chu Tianxing whispered in his ear: "Just send one word, okay."