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

"Father, the Crown Prince might be disliked by the Emperor if he gets involved with the Immortal Powder. Now that the Third Prince has the support of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, why don't we take this opportunity to join the Third Prince directly?"

Bai Mulin was a little confused as to what his own father did. Why would he refuse such a good opportunity?

Bai Yanlang rolled his eyes at him unhappily, "Do you really think the Crown Prince is a fool? If you and I show any intention of getting along with the Third Prince now, we will die tomorrow!"

"Isn't it?"

Bai Mulin was a little dumbfounded. "The overall situation is still uncertain. If we make friends with the Third Prince, who knows, he might be the one to... "

He didn't dare to say the words "seize the throne".

No matter how stupid Bai Yanlang was, he knew that he couldn't serve two masters before the situation became clear. "The Third Prince may not be attracted to us, but it's just because of Yaoyao."

He warned Bai Mulin with a serious look, "You better keep your mouth shut. Before the world is settled, your sister's secret must not be leaked out!"

Bai Yanlang was smart for once and realized that walls have ears.

The secret guard who was hiding under the carriage and eavesdropping passed the news back to the Third Prince's mansion. After the Third Prince heard about it, he became more and more curious.

"What secret does Bai Yaoyao have?"

It cannot be leaked before the world is settled. What’s the use of it after it is settled?

While he was wondering, Zhao Zhong came over quickly and said, "Your Highness, we have found out that the one who made the poison was Doctor Hu from the Imperial Hospital."

"Doctor Hu?" The Third Prince's eyebrows knitted together, "Are you sure it's him?"

Zhao Zhong nodded, "The poison was given by a maid named Qiu Yuan in the Jinluan Palace, but the poison was given to her by another maid named Xiaoquanzi. I followed the clues and found out that it was Doctor Hu who ordered him to do it."

"Go and arrest people!"

In the past half month, the dungeon of the Ministry of Justice has been filled with people, and the sound of screams can be heard every day.

Doctor Hu was still grinding herbs in the Imperial Hospital. When he saw Zhao Zhong coming in with the Imperial Guards, his hand holding the pestle trembled, and his brown eyes under his long eyelashes could hardly hide the panic.

"Mr. Hu."

As soon as Zhao Zhong opened his mouth, the pestle in Doctor Hu's hand fell to the ground.

He hurriedly picked it up, trying to suppress his inner fear and smiled at Zhao Zhong, "Guard Zhao, what do you want from me?"

"Lord Zhao should know what this is all about."

Zhao Zhong didn't give him a chance to explain, and waved his hand, "Take him away!"

The news quickly reached the East Palace, and the Crown Prince had not expected that within just half a month, the Third Prince had already traced the cause back to Imperial Doctor Hu.

The prince gnashed his teeth and said, "This Third Brother really underestimated him!"

He looked at Mei San and asked, "Have you caught all the people I asked you to catch?"

"Except for those from the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, the families of other court officials have been locked up in the West City Villa." Mei San nodded.

The confidant asked worriedly: "Your Highness, what should we do now?"

The prince's eyes were sinister. "Go contact Lord Ning, the commander of the Imperial Guards, and tell him that as long as he is willing to assist me, I will ensure their prosperity and wealth. If he is not willing—"

He smiled coldly, "Then chop off one of his son's fingers every day and send it to him!"

In the capital, Commander Ning had just returned home from work when he saw Mei San, who was beside the prince, waiting in his study in a black robe.

"Master Ning."

Commander Ning put away the half-drawn sword and said coldly, "I wonder why you have trespassed into my Ning Mansion?"

Mei San said nothing and placed the jade pendant purse in his hand on the table.

Lord Ning looked at the things on it, his breathing tightened instantly, and he glared at them angrily, "What do you want to do?!"

No more, no less, a total of thirteen pieces, his wife, children and parents, exactly thirteen people!

"Lord Ning, the Crown Prince is the heir to the throne of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Sooner or later, the world will belong to the Crown Prince. If you lend a helping hand to the Crown Prince today, when the Crown Prince ascends the throne in the future, His Highness will ensure that your Ning Mansion will be prosperous and wealthy."

Mei San raised the corners of his lips and walked to Lord Ning. "He who knows the current situation is a hero. Lord Ning, if you don't think about yourself, you should think about your parents, wife and children."

Commander Ning clenched his fists tightly, veins bulging on his forehead.

The prince is cruel and ruthless, but if you help him rebel, it will be a serious crime that will punish all nine generations of your clan!

After thinking for a long time, he slowly said: "Let me think about it for one night."

Mei San raised the corner of his mouth slightly, "Master Ning, please make a decision as soon as possible. After all, the lives of your family members cannot wait too long."

After saying this, he disappeared into the night.

On the Third Prince's side, Doctor Hu was being interrogated in the dungeon, but he gritted his teeth and refused to reveal more.

The Third Prince looked calm and said calmly, "Torture this Highness until he confesses."

After saying that, he took the wine jug and went to a clean cell in front.

"Seventeenth Uncle, how about you take advantage of this free time and have a drink with me?"

Without the prince's deliberate torture these days, and with the medicine sent by Bai Youyou, his wounds have mostly healed.

The third prince looked at the thick black fox fur cloak on him and felt a little jealous.

This cloak was delivered by Bai Youyou personally yesterday, and it is obviously worth a lot of money.

The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion has always been frugal, but now, for this sickly child, they are willing to spend such a huge price to buy a cloak.

Lu Huaizhen put his fist to his lips and coughed a few times, his face pale with illness, "I'm not feeling well, so I'll drink tea instead of wine with you."

The third prince did not force it and just smiled.

The guard beside him was quite perceptive. He immediately took out the key from his waist and opened Lu Huaizhen's cell door, then wiped the blackened table.

Lu Huaizhen didn't despise him, he lifted his robe and sat down.

The Third Prince could not hide his disgust in his eyes, but there was only this greasy and disgusting table in the cell.

Listening to the screams in the cell, he sipped one glass after another.

"I still remember that your wet nurse was the best at making glutinous rice cakes."

When Lu Huaizhen mentioned the wet nurse, his face suddenly darkened. "Why are you bringing this up?"

The Third Prince just smiled and said, "Nothing, it's just that a few days ago, my people met your wet nurse's grandson, and they seemed to have offended someone."

He deliberately didn't say who he had offended, and his eyes were always on Lu Huaizhen's face.

People all say that this sickly guy has no weaknesses, but actually he does have some, but the Zhenguo Mansion is a huge behemoth that others cannot easily touch.

Apart from the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion, there is also his wet nurse.

Lu Huaizhen's heart tightened when he heard this, "Is it the prince?"

It is indeed the prince.

The Third Prince nodded, "You should know why the Crown Prince arrested them."

Lu Huaizhen pursed his thin lips into a straight line.

The prince arrested them just to make them give false testimony and frame the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

Seeing that he remained silent, the Third Prince continued, "Your wet nurse, grandson, and granddaughter have a total of twelve people from both families. They are all in the hands of the Crown Prince now. The youngest one is only one month old."