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

At 3 p.m., at the Prince's Mansion.

Chu Tianxing hadn’t slept well for several days, and his dark circles under his eyes became deeper.

Li Yong came in and reported to him the progress of all preparations.

"There will be many people watching the excitement along Changyang Street. Our people will be disguised and hidden among them.

Lord Li can call on some people from Jingzhao Prefecture. The clerk leading the team is called Li Wusheng. We have already made contact.

The Prince of Yan's Mansion temporarily borrowed some servants from other mansions to help out in preparation for the wedding banquet. We have bribed some of them.

In addition, all the dignitaries who attended the wedding banquet at Prince Yan's Mansion were accompanied by servants, and we also bribed some of them.

At the General's Mansion, I have already contacted the man named Shuanzi recommended by Miss Qin. He is a capable person and can be put to use."

"Yeah." Chu Tianxing nodded, and suddenly felt a little tired.

He waved his hand, signaling Li Yong to step back.

Chu Tianxing closed his eyes and leaned his head against the back of the chair, feeling a sour feeling rising in his heart again.

"Qin Rubing, why don't you accept my toast and drink the wine instead?

Wouldn't it be better for you to just be my concubine?

I had to go to that short-lived guy.

Alas, why do you choose to walk on the single-plank bridge instead of taking the straight road?

Then don't blame me for being ruthless!"

As soon as Li Yong left, someone came from the palace.

The person who came was Aunt Zhao, who served Concubine Qi.

Nanny Zhao bowed respectfully to Chu Tianxing.

Chu Tianxing smiled, "Madam Zhao, please take a seat."

After sitting down, Nanny Zhao took out a letter from her sleeve and said, "Your Highness, this is from the Queen."

Chu Tianxing took the letter, read it carefully several times, and then burned it over the candle flame.

"Mother's courage is growing stronger and stronger."

Chu Tianxing's mood instantly improved a lot.

He also wrote a letter immediately to inform about the preparations on his side.

After finishing writing, he gave it to Madam Zhao and asked Li Yong to bring some silver.

Nanny Zhao put the letter away but did not take the money.

"Your Highness, you know how much I feel for you, and I don't need a reward."

After a pause, she added, "Others should not try to bribe slaves with gold or silver."

Chu Tianxing nodded with relief.

Nanny Zhao immediately got up and returned to the palace.

Xu time, Changqiu Palace.

Concubine Qi has been worried and unable to sleep or eat these days, as if a heavy burden was weighing on her.

This time, Concubine Qi used the trump card her grandfather left her - the mysterious token.

This token can mobilize the Qi family's death warriors who have been living in seclusion outside the palace for many years. These death warriors are strictly trained and extremely loyal killers who only obey the orders of the token holder.

Concubine Qi knew very well about this operation: it could only succeed, not fail!

If he fails, not only will he be in an irretrievable situation, but the entire Qi family will also suffer a devastating disaster.

She planned every detail with great care to ensure that nothing went wrong.

A few days ago, she asked Madam Zhao to take the token out of the palace to find Qi Ruifeng.

Qi Ruifeng is a distant nephew whom she trusts the most. He is currently the head of the Vehicle Chassis Department in the Ministry of War.

Although the token can be used to mobilize the Qi family's death warriors, we can't let Madam Zhao do it, right?

Concubine Qi felt more at ease entrusting Qi Ruifeng to do it.

After all, this matter involved the royal family, so she didn't dare to alarm her grandfather and father, which was considered to be leaving some room for them.

At this time, Nanny Zhao came back and carefully handed over Chu Tianxing's letter.

Concubine Qi took the letter with great anticipation, and as her eyes moved across the paper, her tense brows gradually relaxed.

After reading the letter, Concubine Qi handed it back to Nanny Zhao thoughtfully.

Nanny Zhao took the letter respectfully, glanced at it quickly, and then quickly put the letter into the candlelight to turn it into ashes.

Looking at the jumping flames, Aunt Zhao whispered to comfort her:

"Your Highness, please do not worry too much. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is becoming more stable and mature. He is not only thoughtful, but also decisive and resolute in his actions. His methods are becoming more ruthless and decisive."

Concubine Qi nodded slightly to show her agreement.

I thought to myself: Chu Tianxing has indeed grown into a man who can stand on his own. Perhaps, I can rely on him more in the future...

Thinking of this, Concubine Qi felt a little relieved, but there was still a hint of worry in her eyes.

After all, the fighting in the court has never stopped, and the opponents they face are becoming increasingly powerful.

Concubine Qi said to herself, "Everything I do is for the Crown Prince."

She drank a sip of hot tea, calmed down, and said to Aunt Zhao:

"Ask the kitchen to make a bowl of lotus seed soup. The emperor must be in the imperial study reviewing memorials at this time. I will send it to the emperor."

"Yes." Nanny Zhao went downstairs to busy herself.

Concubine Qi walked gracefully to the bronze mirror, carefully adjusted her hair, and gently fiddled with the jewelry on her head.

Sometimes she puts on this hairpin, sometimes she takes it off and puts on that hairpin.

Looking at the woman in the mirror whose aging appearance could not be concealed no matter how she dressed up, she sighed helplessly.

Suddenly I remembered myself when I was young.

Before getting married, she was the daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and Zhou Zichan was the daughter of the Minister of War's Mansion.

The two were of similar age and often met in the social circle of noble ladies in the imperial capital, and gradually became good friends.

I remember that they once watched the sunset together by the East Lake.

That time, the two thirteen-year-old ladies let themselves go for the first time.

They shouted in unison at the East Lake, sparkling in the sunset, "It's so beautiful!"

She remembered that she had said to Zhou Zichan:

"Zichan, let's make a promise. After you get married and have children, you can bring your children to play by the lake and let them see the beautiful sunset."

Zhou Zichan also said happily: "Lanzhi, if we both have sons, we will be brothers, and if we have daughters, we will be sisters."

"Okay! It's a deal!"

The two of them high-fived each other, their smiles more beautiful than the sunset behind them.

"It has been twenty-three years, Zhou Zichan. I have tolerated your son living until now."

Concubine Qi withdrew her thoughts and the hairpin in her hand unknowingly poked a hole in the surface of the dressing table.

"It would be fine if he just behaved like a fool prince. I can let him live for the sake of our friendship.

Who made your son so aggressive? He is a threat to my son!"

After a while, she said softly in a voice that only she could hear:

"Zichan, please don't blame me."

A tear silently flowed from the corner of Concubine Qi's eye.

The arrow is on the string, ready to be fired.