A red apricot is about to cheat on you

He was very clear about his brother's methods and schemes. He had always been a man of great wisdom and cunning, and he had been planning for a long time to ascend to the supreme throne.

In fact, at the beginning, I also had a desire for that position.

But he now knew that if he also participated in the fight for the throne and competed with his brother, the consequences would be disastrous.

After all, I knew him too well. If anyone dared to stand in his way, they would suffer a miserable end. Even brothers from the same mother would probably not be spared.

He was well aware that his abilities were limited, and that he was far inferior to Chu Junye in both wisdom and viciousness.

Moreover, he had no advantage in leading troops in battle. Therefore, if Chu Junye successfully ascended to the throne, he would not be jealous.

On the contrary, he felt that this was fine. As long as he helped his third brother ascend the throne, he could be a carefree prince, living a carefree life. As for those so-called ambitions, they had long been forgotten.

Chu Junheng whispered:

"Ahem... My brother has his own arrangements, and I, your younger brother, have filtered them out. But getting back to the point, the Minister of War, Ma Dahai, has retired, and the position is currently vacant. We should make plans early! We must not let my eldest brother preempt his appointments."

The eldest prince was the emperor's firstborn son, but because his mother was of low status, she was secretly executed! After that, the eldest prince was raised by the queen.

Chu Junye's mother is Concubine Zhu, the most favored concubine in the harem. She and the Queen's faction are fighting for power. The struggle is fierce, both overtly and covertly!

The two brothers in the front hall were still discussing political affairs. Before they knew it, it was getting dark.

At this moment, a figure appeared in the dark kitchen, its light reflected by the white snow outside.

The figure was looking for food anxiously, but all he found were cold pots and cold stoves!

Yi Duoer kicked the stove in anger, then sighed helplessly. She was a princess after all! She couldn't even eat enough or wear warm clothes, and had to look for food in the middle of the night when no one was around! If this got out, wouldn't she, Yi Duoer, be humiliated?

The more Yi Duoer thought about it, the angrier she became. She hated that bastard prince even more. She angrily threw the kitchen utensils to the ground with a loud bang. She was so pissed off.

After beating Concubine Liu, Chu Junye not only did not summon her to see him, but also did not allow anyone to punish him. It seems that Concubine Liu is really not important in his heart. He only cares about the trivial matters in the mansion.

It cannot alarm Chu Junye.

Thinking of this, Yi Duoer couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. It wouldn't be difficult to climb over the walls in front and behind the palace. But the main gate and back door of the palace were guarded by guards. How could she get out of this palace!

It's almost impossible.

If I don’t do something, I’m afraid I really won’t be able to survive this winter. I must see Chu Junye!

Yi Duo'er held her chin with her fair little hand as she thought, her beautiful eyebrows twisted into a beautiful arc, and her eyes inadvertently glanced at the candle beside her. The faint flame of the candle flickered and produced hot sparks.

An idea suddenly came to her mind. He thought the matter was not big enough, haha... then her aunt would give him a big gift!

Yi Duoer took a candle and lit the kitchen, adding oil to help the fire. After finishing these things, she blackened her face. After finishing all this, she quickly left the house. The whole action was smooth and flowing!

When the fire spread, she started shouting,

"It's on fire! Come and put it out! Hurry up..."

Not long after, flames shot up into the sky, thick smoke billowed into the air, and loud shouts were heard, "Fire! Fire!"

A large group of people rushed over here to put out the fire.

Yi Duoer pretended to be frightened and helpless, standing outside the fire with her small body.

The messy hair swayed wantonly in the wind, the eyelashes trembled constantly, and the crystal tears accumulated and surged in the eye sockets, like two disturbed springs.

She looked like a willow swaying in the wind, making people want to hold her in their arms and protect her.

With such acting skills, he is more than capable of being an actor in modern times.

In the side hall, Chu Junye and Chu Junheng were discussing government affairs when the steward came tremblingly to report, his tone somewhat uneasy. He was in charge of the palace, and since this had happened, he could not escape the blame!

No matter how scared I am, I still have to say it.

"Your Majesty! There's a fire in the kitchen."

As expected, upon hearing this news, Chu Junye's face darkened. He glanced at the housekeeper and asked unhappily, "How could there be a fire out of nowhere? How do you manage the palace? Do you not want to enjoy this Spring Festival properly?"

The housekeeper was so frightened that he knelt on the ground. He didn't dare to meet Chu Junye's cold eyes, so he could only bow his head and kowtow. "I know I am wrong. Please forgive me, Your Highness!"

Chu Junheng intervened and said, "Brother Huang, why are you so angry? Let the steward finish what he is saying first."

Chu Junheng pleaded for mercy, and Chu Junye did not embarrass him any further. The housekeeper then slowly raised his head and cast a thankful look towards Chu Junheng, then continued:

"It was someone in the cold courtyard who accidentally set the fire. It seems the princess went to the kitchen to look for food and accidentally knocked over a candle, causing the fire.

After hearing what the housekeeper said, Chu Junye stood up angrily, "What? Bring Yi Duo'er to me!"

When Yi Duoer learned that her plan had succeeded, she wasn't overly happy. She knew that there was still a tough battle to fight! Success or failure depended on this one move... If it succeeded, her future life would be a little easier, and she could divorce sooner and return to her freedom.

If the talks don't go well, the future will probably not be much better than it is now. She will secretly leave the palace!

When the housekeeper brought Yi Duoer over, Chu Junye looked at her with disgust.

He discovered that Yi Duoer was a little different from before, and a completely new aura emanated from her.

Her eyes became firm and confident, no longer filled with a hint of fear and retreat as before.

In the past, Yi Duoer's love for him was known to everyone in the capital, but she always acted cautiously and flatteringly when facing him, which made people feel annoyed.

Yi Duoer saw Chu Junye and the man next to him. They were both very handsome and comparable to today's male stars.

Although she likes handsome guys, she doesn't like all handsome guys.

On the contrary, there was a sense of disgust towards Chu Junye.

At this moment, she also noticed that the two men were looking at her at the same time.

Before he could even open his mouth, the housekeeper sternly scolded him, "How dare you kneel before the two princes!"