Dressed as a farmer's widow, she brought her daughter to stock up on food and reached the top

In the distance, a carriage was wobbling towards them. Ji Feng, the driver, caught a glimpse of the familiar figure from afar: it was none other than the Crown Prince.

He quickly turned his head and shouted towards the carriage, "Master, Master! Look, it's the prince! The prince is here too!"

After learning that the Jizhou soldiers intended to attack Futian Village, Bowen immediately wrote a letter to Wu Baixi explaining the situation and then rushed to Futian Village with Ji Feng. Although Bowen himself was not proficient in wielding a sword or a spear, as long as he was present, the cunning Liu Guozhong would not dare to act too recklessly until he turned completely against him.

Hearing Ji Feng's cry, Bo Wen excitedly pulled back the carriage curtain. The sight before him both surprised and delighted him: not only did he see the crown prince, but he also spotted a small contingent of Wu's troops nearby. As the carriage drew closer, he finally saw that it was General Wu Yong who was leading the Wu's troops to rescue the emperor.

"Prince! General Wu! Prince! General Wu!" Bowen shouted loudly while standing in the carriage.

When the carriage slowly came to a stop, Bowen couldn't wait to jump off. He was about to bow to Fusu, but Fusu was quick to reach out and hold him back. "Master, there's no need to be so polite."

Bowen asked, "Prince, why are you here? I thought you were with Lord Wu the whole time."

Fusu sighed slightly, "Master, this is a long story, and it's difficult to explain it in detail in a short time."

Fusu turned around and looked at Xiuying, "Aunt Xiuying, I wonder if I could borrow your house for a while so that we can discuss something important."

Xiuying quickly made a gesture of invitation and said, "Your Highness, please do as you please. It is our honor to serve you."

Fusu nodded slightly, followed closely by Wu Yong and Bowen, and the three of them walked towards Futian Village together.

At the same time, Wu's army acted quickly and surrounded the entire village tightly.

In the main hall of Xiuying's house, Fusu sat on the main seat, naturally exuding an aura of dignity and majesty.

Bowen and Wu Yong sat respectfully at the side, their expressions somewhat reserved. Xiuying waited quietly outside the door, quietly instructing the servants to serve tea, then turned to prepare dinner.

Previously, although Xiuying had guessed that Fusu might be from a wealthy family and was the son of a wealthy family, she could never have imagined that he would be the prince of such noble status.

Bowen bowed slightly, "Prince, what brings you here?"

Fusu took a sip of his tea. "When I was at Lord Wu's house, I often heard him mention Xiuying from Futian Village. He said she was extremely intelligent and courageous, and her many deeds were legendary. On a whim, I decided to come and investigate to see if the rumors were true."

Wu Yong thought for a moment and then asked, "I wonder what your Highness the Crown Prince's plans are after this incident?"

The Crown Prince frowned slightly and said, "Now, I have completely broken off relations with Concubine Sun. My killing of Liu Guozhong was like cutting off an arm for her. As a result, I'm afraid I won't be able to return to the capital."

Bowen couldn't help but look worried. He said, "Your Highness, given the current situation, not only can you not return to the capital, but your situation is dire and your life could be in danger at any moment. The most urgent thing is to plan and come up with a response plan as soon as possible."

Crown Prince Fusu raised his head slightly. "Now that my father is old and easily influenced, he only listens to the Imperial Concubine. I'm afraid that if news of my presence reaches the capital, my father will not only refuse to listen to my explanation, but will most likely depose me from the throne and even secretly send someone to take my life."

Upon hearing this, Bowen immediately knelt on the ground with a plop and said earnestly and passionately, "Your Highness! I have already arranged for Lord Long to occupy Nanyang Prefecture, and Lord Wu is in charge of Pingyang County. Moreover, General Wu is also with us at this moment."

Your Highness, now is the perfect time. Why don't you seize the opportunity and restore order? Over the years, the people have suffered terribly under the evil deeds of the Concubine and her gang, and their resentment is boiling. Your Highness's actions will surely align with the people's wishes and achieve great success!

Wu Yong couldn't help but sigh when he heard this. In fact, deep down, he had long been extremely dissatisfied with Concubine Sun's actions, but due to many concerns, he had never made his attitude clear.

But now things were different. Afan and Futian Village were involved. He shouted, "Your Highness, please act decisively and restore order. Eradicate Concubine Sun's group and restore peace and prosperity to the world! I will follow Your Highness until death, no matter what happens!"

Fusu stood up, radiating the aura of a king. He spoke with every word with great force, "Alright! In that case, I will launch the first battle to rectify this chaos! Come on!"

"Here!" A guard immediately answered loudly.

"Hang Liu Guozhong's body above the Nanyang city wall!" Fusu continued. "At the same time, announce to the world: Concubine Sun has colluded with court officials to wantonly undermine the government and persecute the people. Her crimes are too numerous to list! As the legitimate heir of Great Yan, I, the Crown Prince, shoulder the heavy responsibility of upholding the country. Today, I will restore order, eradicate the evil concubine and her followers, and restore peace and prosperity to the world!"

Bowen and Wu Yong knelt heavily on the ground without hesitation, shouting in unison: "Your Highness, the Crown Prince is wise! Your Highness's actions are truly a blessing for the world and the people!"

As the sky slowly darkened, every household in Futian Village was bustling with activity, their stoves blazing as everyone meticulously prepared for dinner. Meanwhile, at Xiuying's home, a sumptuous dinner was already on the table.

Inside the main hall, the large round table was filled with a variety of dishes. The tempting colors of chicken, duck, fish, and meat exuded bursts of rich fragrance, and there were also several plates of tender green vegetables, fresh and refreshing.

Fusu led Bowen and Wu Yong to their seats. His gaze fell on Xiuying, who was busy serving the dishes, and a friendly smile appeared on his face. "Aunt Xiuying, please ask Qingfeng, Afan, Shiliu and the others to come in and sit with us. Let's have a meal like any other day. I just happen to have something I want to tell everyone, so let's eat and chat, it's not formal at all."

"Yes, Prince." Xiuying responded respectfully and turned to call a few people over.

As soon as Wu Yong saw Afan, he waved enthusiastically, "Child, come here quickly."

"Hey!" Afan responded crisply and walked to the empty seat next to Wu Yong and sat down.

Bowen's eyes accidentally glanced at Yang Qingfeng, who was sitting next to him, and a sense of awkwardness surged in his heart. But it was Yang Qingfeng who broke the silence first: "Master Bowen."

"Hey." Bowen replied softly.

Fusu frowned slightly, as if suddenly remembering something, and asked, "By the way, Master Bowen, why did you suddenly rush from the capital to Futian Village this time? Did you hear some news in the capital?"