Nine dragons fight for the throne, I don't want to sit on this throne

The prince moved quickly.

The runners from the Ministry of Justice and the guards from the Eastern Palace were secretly mobilized that day to secretly monitor the major forces in the city.

Even Chu Ning's palace was not spared.

After a day of observation, Ling Haoran came to the East Palace to report that night.

The flickering candlelight illuminated the faces of two people with completely different expressions.

At this moment, the prince was full of excitement. Without waiting for Ling Haoran to speak, he took the initiative to ask: "Have you found any clues?"

Ling Haoran frowned, a solemn expression on his thin face: "Your Highness, there is not much movement in the various mansions in the city, but..."

"But what? Tell me now!"

"There are many people coming in and out of the Second Prince's residence, and there are several boxes of things in the backyard."

"Chu Ming, it's him!"

The prince narrowed his eyes, and a look of sudden enlightenment flashed across his face: "What a trick of the thief crying thief!"

But Ling Haoran had a different idea: "Your Highness, the Second Prince is in charge of this matter. He has no reason to snatch the betrothal gift from the State of Zhao."

But the prince sneered and said, "Zhao Tianling has no acquaintances here. Without the betrothal gift, he can only ask my second brother for help. In this way, he owes my second brother a favor.

If my second brother needs help in the future, Zhao Tianling will definitely help him, which is very disadvantageous to me!

Lord Ling, immediately send someone to secretly search all of my second brother's properties in the city. With so many betrothal gifts, he definitely won't have time to move them, so they must be hidden somewhere."

Ling Haoran wanted to persuade him, but seeing the prince's cold face, he had no choice but to bow and agree.

This concerns the status of the crown prince. As the crown prince's father-in-law, how can I not lend a hand?

Besides, it's just a secret search. If nothing is found, the matter will end here.

As long as the marriage is successful and Zhao Tianling takes Feng Mulan away, who would care about the betrothal gift?

That night, runners from the Ministry of Justice and guards from the Eastern Palace began the search.

At this moment, Chu Ning and Shen Wanying were making love in the mansion, having a very happy time.

Nothing happened during the night and it was the next morning.

Chu Ning was practicing martial arts in the backyard as usual, while Shen Wanying was playing the piano in the pavilion.

The sound of the piano flows, revealing a hint of coldness and resentment, which moves those who hear it.

Chu Ning made a flower with the spear in his hand, then put it away and turned around and said with a smile: "Why, are you worried about Feng Mulan?"

The music of the piano stopped abruptly, and a trace of worry appeared on Shen Wanying's delicate face: "She has always been impatient. She has been living in the palace for so many days and can't meet me. How can I not worry."

Chu Ning raised the corner of his mouth slightly and chuckled: "Don't worry, this matter will have a result soon."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ran Ming came forward to report: "Your Highness, our people are back. He said that Zhao Tianling took people to the palace, accompanied by more than a dozen carriages. The things inside were very heavy, and the wheel marks were very deep.

Also, the Second Prince has also gone there, and it looks like he wants to go to the palace to pick up Princess Mingyue."

Shen Wanying couldn't sit still any longer. She stood up and pulled Chu Ning's arm, her face full of nervousness: "What should we do? With Mulan's temper, she will definitely take action!"

Chu Ning reached out and patted her shoulder, comforting her softly, "Don't worry, it's okay, the prince will help."

"Prince...Prince?"

Shen Wanying was surprised: "How did this matter have to do with the prince again?"

Although she was the most talented woman, she was not clear about the affairs of the court and was confused by Chu Ning's words.

Chu Ning did not explain, but chuckled and said, "The good news we are waiting for today from the prince is that if everything goes well, Feng Mulan will be able to come out of the palace soon, and the marriage will be broken."

While the three were talking, many soldiers gathered outside the palace.

The majestic imperial palace stands in the north of the city, like a natural moat, unattainable.

Zhao Tianling, who was in high spirits, wore a red gown with a big red flower tied around his chest. He came slowly with his soldiers, pulling ten carriages with betrothal gifts.

The accompanying Second Prince Chu Ming said with a smile: "This marriage is a success. Brother Zhao will surely be rewarded when he returns."

Zhao Tianling laughed: "Thank you for your help in this matter, otherwise it wouldn't be so smooth."

Just as the two were talking, there was a sudden noise on the street ahead, and then the team stopped.

Zhao Tianling frowned: "Why stop?"

A soldier came to report: "Your Highness, the Crown Prince of Chu and his men are blocking the road ahead. We can't pass."

Zhao Tianling's face changed and he turned to look at Chu Ming.

The second prince narrowed his eyes, a hint of doubt flashed across his face: "What is he doing here? Let's go and take a look!"

The two men rode their horses along the path made by everyone and came to the front of the team.

Not far away, guards from the East Palace were seen holding spears and blocking the street. The prince in front was staring at the two of them with a sneer on his face.

Zhao Tianling snorted coldly, and the Second Prince immediately rode forward, bowed and asked:

"Brother Crown Prince, why are you bringing people to block the road?"

The prince sneered: "Don't you know why I came here?"

The second prince was stunned: "How can I know what your intention is?"

"Pretend, keep pretending!"

The prince said with a mocking look on his face: "You are really clever. You secretly sent people to rob Zhao's betrothal gifts, but on the surface you lent the treasures to the prince of Zhao as a betrothal gift so that he would owe you a favor."

As soon as these words came out, Zhao Tianling's face changed: "What, he is the one who snatched my Zhao country's betrothal gift?"

The second prince was horrified: "Impossible, how could I do such a stupid thing!"

"Brother Zhao, I am responsible for receiving you, so I naturally don't want anything to happen to you. How could I send someone to snatch your betrothal gifts? Don't listen to his nonsense!"

After explaining, the Second Prince turned around and stared at the Crown Prince, angrily scolding: "The marriage is about to be successful, you are jealous of me for making it happen, and you are worried about your father's reward, so you deliberately slandered me!

Although you are the crown prince, no one will believe your lies without any evidence."

The second prince was angry at this moment.

They were only one step away from victory, but unexpectedly a prince appeared along the way.

If we can't pass this hurdle, we might not be able to get Feng Mulan out of the palace today.

But the prince laughed when he heard this: "Second brother, if there was no evidence, do you think I would come here with such fanfare?

I'll tell you the truth. The betrothal gifts you hid in your villa outside the city have been seized. Although your subordinates have strongly denied it, the betrothal gifts were found in your villa. How do you explain it?"

The second prince was stunned.

How could the betrothal gift from Zhao State appear in this king's villa?

But, before the Second Prince could explain, Zhao Tianling, who was standing beside him, looked livid and stared at him:

"Okay, okay, I didn't expect your methods to be so clever. You have tricked me into a loop!"

"Brother Zhao..."

"enough!"

The Crown Prince did not give the Second Prince a chance to explain, and interrupted him forcefully, "Now the Minister of Justice Ling has already reported this to my father in the palace, so you should just follow me and go see my father!"

The second prince felt as if he had been electrocuted.

Since the Minister of Justice has been dispatched, it means that the betrothal gift from the State of Zhao must have been found.

It's over, it's all over this time.

At this moment, Zhao Tianling ripped off the big red flower on his chest, and his whole body burst into a rage, roaring:

"You, Da Chu, have been playing tricks on me. I don't want this marriage!"

"Get out of the way! I'm going to ask the Emperor of Great Chu for an explanation!"

Furious, Zhao Tianling rode his horse straight to the palace.

The Crown Prince stared at the Second Prince and sneered, "Second brother, please come in too. Father is waiting for you."