After rebirth, I married the emperor's uncle and overthrew my ex-husband's kingdom

When he walked to the imperial study, he happened to meet the third prince coming out of the palace.

"Brother Crown Prince."

When the prince saw him, his dark eyes darkened, "Why did the third brother come to see father today?"

"Don't you know why I came to look for my father today, my royal brother?"

The third prince looked at the crown prince with a clenched jaw, his lips raised and a look of obvious provocation in his eyes.

He brushed his sleeves, glanced at the wooden box in Zhu Er's hand, and chuckled, "Father is still waiting for my brother, so you better go in quickly, Crown Prince."

After saying this, he walked straight past the prince.

The prince leaned sideways and stared at his back, his gums crunching.

After the Third Prince's figure disappeared from around the corner of the corridor, he took a deep breath, concealed the gloom in his eyes, and walked into the imperial study.

"Father, my son is guilty."

As soon as the prince entered, he knelt on the ground and admitted his fault before the emperor even opened his mouth. "My uncle secretly accepted bribes without my knowledge. I was not aware of this. Please punish me, father!"

At the top, the maid's fair hands gently pressed on the emperor's shoulders. The emperor, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly raised his eyelids when he heard this.

His brows knitted together: "What bribe? What did Jiang Yongcheng do again?"

The prince felt nervous when he saw the puzzled look on his face.

The third brother didn't mention this to the emperor?!

The prince fell to the ground, his body trembling slightly, "I am incompetent and failed to discipline my uncle, causing him to make such a big mistake."

If the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion took action, his uncle would certainly be in great danger, and the prince felt no guilt at all for blaming him for this.

The emperor waved away the maid behind him and laughed in anger, "Accepting bribes? I thought your uncle was loyal, but I didn't expect he was also a greedy person."

The prince touched his forehead to the ground, "I didn't know he did this. After I knew about it, I hurried to come and apologize to my father."

The emperor snorted coldly, "I think you may not be completely innocent!"

At this time, Eunuch Li, who was serving beside him, said softly, "Your Majesty, please don't get angry and get yourself hurt."

The emperor closed his eyes and took a deep breath. "Since you took the initiative to hand over the stolen silver, I will not punish you severely this time. But your uncle must be severely punished. You must personally lead the people to confiscate his property!"

Outside the imperial study, the third prince stood at the corner.

Zhao Zhong whispered, "Your Highness was wise enough to send someone to the Ministry of Justice that day. Otherwise, with the power of the Zhenguo Mansion, the prince might not even be able to find the murderer of Yong'an Marquis."

"It's time to start this fire. Only when the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion fights with the Crown Prince can I benefit from it."

The third prince narrowed his eyes and looked ahead, with a smug look on his handsome face that was rarely seen.

Zhao Zhong hesitated for a moment, but still said with some concern: "If the people in the Zhenguo Mansion knew that you were the one who did this, I'm afraid they would be hostile to you."

"They are not helping me sincerely, it's just a temporary measure." The third prince played with the jade pendant in his hand, his expression slightly cold: "Let them fight first, we just need to add fuel to the flames in the dark."

The prince came out of the imperial study. Just as he was about to leave, Eunuch Li from the imperial study came out with a whisk in his hand.

Seeing him, Eunuch Li hurriedly called out to him, "Your Highness the Third Prince, the Emperor invites you."

The third prince was shocked, not knowing what his father meant by this.

When I arrived at the imperial study, I saw the emperor sitting on a chair with a sullen face.

Father, are you looking for your son?" The third prince bowed respectfully.

"I heard that you have been in close contact with people from the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion recently?" The emperor glanced at him quietly.

Hasn't this been an open secret for a long time? Why are you mentioning it today?

The Third Prince took a breath and said, "I am just a casual friend of the people in the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion. We don't have much contact in private. I hope your Majesty will understand."

The emperor sneered: "Don't you think I don't know what you are thinking? I tell you, the prince is the crown prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty, you'd better not stir up trouble. If you act recklessly like this again, I will never forgive you!"

The Third Prince turned pale and immediately knelt on the ground, "I dare not."

"It's best not to dare. Go down!"

After leaving the imperial study, the Third Prince's face looked so gloomy that ice could have formed.

What did the Crown Prince just do to provoke his father that made him so furious?

Zhao Zhong hurriedly advised: "Your Highness, please be patient. The Crown Prince is in favor now, but we have the help of the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion, so we may not be at a disadvantage."

The Third Prince's eyes darkened. "For the time being, please restrain yourself and do not have too much contact with the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. We will find an opportunity later."

On the way, the Crown Prince stood there with his hands behind his back. Seeing the Third Prince, he curled his lips and smiled, "Don't blame me, Third Prince. I just casually said that you like the granddaughter of the Duke of Zhenguo, and the Emperor scolded you. It's really my fault."

"My dear brother, instead of focusing on me, you should think about how to explain the matter of Yichun Courtyard to our father."

The Third Prince raised his eyebrows and looked directly at his provocative gaze, smiling just as nonchalantly, "If my information is correct, the secret you hid in Yichun Courtyard should have been discovered by the people in the Zhenguo Mansion."

The smile on the prince's face froze when he heard this. He lowered his eyes and said calmly, "Yichunyuan is just a place for brothels. What secrets can there be?"

Although he said this, the prince was still worried.

The Third Prince raised his eyebrows and smiled meaningfully, "What secrets are there in Yichun Courtyard? Brother Crown Prince knows better than me."

"Humph, nonsense."

The prince waved his wide sleeves and turned around. The calmness on his face disappeared in an instant, replaced by a sinister look.

The Duke of Zhenguo’s Mansion really cannot be kept!

After returning to the East Palace, he immediately ordered Zhu Er to take people to check Yichunyuan. "If the matter is exposed, destroy it immediately at all costs!"

Zhu Er naturally knew the seriousness of the matter, so he immediately took the order and left.

On the other hand, Lu Xuan didn't know that the Third Prince had already lured the snake out of its hole for him, and brought people to search almost three feet underground within three miles around Yichunyuan.

"Sixth Young Master, there's a masked man coming this way!"

The spy guarding in the dark saw a man wearing a bronze mask enter the alley and immediately came to report to Lu Xuan.

Wearing a mask in broad daylight was naturally suspicious. Lu Xuan waved his hand, "Hide!"

Everyone immediately scattered like birds and beasts, each finding a secret corner to hide.

Zhu Er looked around vigilantly. He did not go to the small courtyard in the underground tunnel, but went straight through the alley to Yichunyuan to find the madam.

The madam was just about to send him a message when she saw his face light up and said, "Sir, you are here."

It was daytime now, and the girls in Yichunyuan were still resting. He asked in a deep voice, "Is there anything unusual these days?"

"Sir, the people from the Zhenguo Mansion have been searching everywhere these days, and they are about to find our little courtyard!"

The madam looked nervous.

Ever since the incident with the Prince of Weining, she has become more cautious and always sends people to keep an eye on the every move of the people in the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

When I learned that they had searched near the courtyard, I was almost scared to death.