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Dongfang Hao nodded slightly, a cold glint in his eyes. "This time, the Queen Mother was assassinated. They dared to be so brazen and create trouble in the palace. This has crossed my bottom line. I have always prioritized the overall situation and did not want to easily cause unrest in the court. However, they thought I was weak and could be bullied, implicating innocent people. Since they are committing such blatant evil, I will no longer tolerate it."

Advisor Ren Duolong said, "Your Highness, a counterattack is imperative, but we must also plan carefully. The Princes are surrounded by talented individuals, and they also have loyalists within the court. We must find the right moment and strike with one strike to achieve the best results."

Ren Duolong's ancestor was a civil servant and advisor. He had been exposed to court affairs since childhood, so he considered everything carefully. He would never take a risk unless he was 100% sure.

Dongfang Hao pondered for a moment and said, "What Zhanshi Ren said is absolutely right. We cannot alert the enemy. We must first secretly collect more evidence of their crimes. Once the evidence is solid, we can expose their conspiracy in one fell swoop and make them unable to defend themselves in front of the court, the emperor, and the empress dowager."

Ren Duolong continued, "Your Highness, we now have Liu Shuiling and Jia Zhen in our hands. This is a key breakthrough. We can start with them and further uncover the crimes of the Second Prince, the Fourth and Third Princes, and Concubine Shu. Furthermore, we must not relax our surveillance of Concubine Shu's palace. They will surely make new moves in the near future, and we must be aware of their movements in advance."

Du Zhenhai made a gesture of tying someone up: "Why don't you spread some news about the mother and child missing, so that they will suspect each other and it will be like dogs biting dogs. There's no need to worry about the poisonous snake not coming out of its hole."

Dongfang Hao narrowed his eyes slightly, pondering Du Zhenhai's proposal. If this plan could be successfully implemented, it might really create a rift between the Second Prince and Concubine Shu, causing them to lose their composure and reveal more flaws.

He said slowly, "Commander Du, this plan is risky, but it's a viable option. It just requires careful planning to convince them completely. So, tell me in detail how you plan to fabricate the news that the mother and child have lost contact."

Du Zhenhai took a step forward, a sly look in his eyes, and said, "Your Highness, we can arrange for someone to set up an ambush on the route that Concubine Shu and the Second Prince must take to contact each other, and intercept their secret letters, or even carrier pigeons. Then, we can forge a letter, implying that Concubine Shu's son has been controlled and demanding that Concubine Shu give up rescuing Liu Shuiling, otherwise she will bear the consequences. At the same time, we can find a way to send the contents of this letter to the son, making him mistakenly believe that Concubine Shu betrayed him to protect herself. In fact, there is no need to forge the handwriting of either party, just make them suspect each other. In this way, they will definitely be suspicious of each other."

Dongfang Hao said solemnly, "Indeed, Liu Shuiling and Jia Zhen are extremely important. Send people to intensify their interrogation efforts, but be careful with your methods and avoid forcing them into confessions. We must obtain conclusive evidence from them proving that the Second Prince and Concubine Shu are involved in the Empress Dowager's assassination. At the same time, continue to closely monitor the Second Prince's Mansion and Concubine Shu's Palace. If you find any signs of them attempting to rescue Liu Shuiling and Jia Zhen, report to me immediately."

Du Zhenhai continued, "Your Highness, just in case, we must also strengthen our own defenses. The Prince Group and others are desperate and may do something harmful to Your Highness. The guards in the palace must strengthen their training and be more vigilant to ensure Your Highness's safety."

Dongfang Hao laughed dryly, his eyes suddenly reddening. "Tell me, why is being a crown prince so tiring? I'm only 15, why can't my brothers tolerate me? And they poisoned Princess Ruiyue. I'm so exhausted!"

Faced with Prince Hao's sudden emotional breakdown, the older boys also panicked. Fan Dengke glared at Commander Du and said, "It's all your fault. Stop talking."

Pang Zhengxiang stepped forward to support Taizihao. Taizihao was taller than him. He grabbed his arm and asked anxiously, "Ahao, what's wrong with you?" He called his nickname with a worried look on his face.

Dongfang Hao shook his head and was about to speak when a servant hurried in and shouted, "Your Highness, Princess Biqin has arrived."

Everyone looked at each other in dismay, their whole mood sour. That was the famous female devil, who always caused chaos when they met.

Pang Zhengxiang was the first to react: "So late? There's no food!"

Fan Dengke: "Are you arguing with your husband again? You're looking for comfort from your brother!"

Ren Duolong: "Zhanshi Fan, hush, keep your voice down."

"Brother, we heard that you returned to the Prince's Mansion, so we rushed here immediately. Are you surprised? Are you thrilled?" The voice had already reached him before he arrived.

A young girl dressed elegantly in a brocade green dress, with a green hairpin, black hair as black as ink, and a pearl necklace wrapped around her neck twice and hanging in front of her chest. She ran towards them like a colorful butterfly, accompanied by a fragrant breeze. Beside her were the prince consort Ji Guanhua, and the empress Tiemu Ziyun, who were looking at them with smiles.

The attendant, Xiao Gezi, stood aside with his head bowed. The Emperor and Empress said, "I told them not to tell anyone that I was here."

"It's too late. It will have a bad impact if we mobilize so many people." Brother-in-law Ji explained and bowed to everyone.

"Mother, I just didn't expect you to leave the palace so late." Dongfang Hao spoke carefully: "Royal sister, brother-in-law, please sit down."

He glared at the servant standing still with displeasure: "Little Gezi, tell them to serve the best tea quickly. If there's anything delicious, bring up some that's easy to cook. Don't let my nephew starve."

He glanced at his sister's slightly bulging belly, which had grown a little bigger.

Her elder sister Dongfang Biqin pouted playfully and said angrily, "You only care about your nephew, but you don't even ask me if I'm tired."

As she spoke, she gently stroked her belly. Prince Consort Ji Guanhua looked at her dotingly from the side, and said to Dongfang Hao with a smile: "Brother Hao, your sister has been talking about you a lot along the way, and she is looking forward to seeing you soon. You are not worthy of it, are you?" Their eyes circled around Dongfang Hao.

Dongfang Hao smiled and said, "I'm fine. I'm intact. I only lost three strands of hair naturally."

He was humorous and self-deprecating. Although his kung fu was not very good, his brain was enough. But there was no other way. The emperor did not want him to see too much blood and gore, so he used various excuses to ask him to help review memorials and learn various subjects.

Empress Tiemu Ziyun smiled and said, "Hao'er, your sister heard that you've been in a lot of trouble in the palace recently, with the assassination attempt and the trial at the Ministry of Justice. She's worried about you and insisted on dragging us out of the palace to see you."

Dongfang Hao felt a surge of warmth in his heart, and said, "I'm sorry to have troubled my mother, sister, and brother-in-law. I'm fine. However, the assassination of the Queen Mother is a serious matter, and as a member of the royal family, I must help investigate it thoroughly."

Fan Dengke, Ren Duolong, and the commander saw this scene, picked up the colorful bird, and quietly retreated to the library nearby to make room for their family.

At this time, Xiao Gezi and his servants quickly brought in the snacks. Dongfang Hao called out to his family, "Mother, sister, brother-in-law, come and try some of these, they are all our specialties."

Dongfang Biqin picked up a piece of dessert, took a bite, and praised, "Hmm, it's still hot, and it still tastes familiar. It's fragrant and crispy, so delicious. Brother Hao, you should pay more attention to your diet on a daily basis. Don't just focus on palace affairs and exhaust yourself."

Dongfang Hao nodded and replied, "I understand, sister. But you, being pregnant, need to take better care of yourself. Brother-in-law, you must take good care of my sister."

Ji Guanhua quickly said, "Of course, brother Hao, don't worry, I will take good care of Qin'er."

Tiemu Ziyun looked at the children's harmonious appearance and smiled with relief. But then her expression turned serious and she said, "Hao'er, do you have any idea about the Queen Mother's assassination? The court is in a state of panic, and the Emperor is also worried about this matter."