Prince Guo stepped out of the Yangxin Gate, took a deep breath of the biting cold air, and tried to make his mind clearer.

Every time I play chess with the emperor, it is extremely exhausting.

The emperor's brother is very concerned about his reputation. Not only does he not want to defeat the opponent, he also wants to lose without leaving a trace.

"Ah Jin, are you staying at the prince's residence this time?"

A Jin replied in a serious tone.

"My Lord, that is the courtyard that Eunuch Su arranged."

"Okay, let's go back quickly. Maybe we can still have a few words with Hongzhan."

Prince Guo couldn't help but quicken his pace.

The little eunuch hiding in the darkness took his words to heart.

The cold wind whistled past, and A Jin, who was thinking about something, did not notice that someone was following him.

Prince Guo was thinking about greeting his nephew, so he went straight to the courtyard where Hongzhan was.

The eunuch guarding the door heard the knock and asked in a low voice.

"Who?"

A Jin also replied in a low voice.

"Young Master, my master, Prince Guo, wants to speak with the Sixth Prince. Is that convenient?"

With a "squeak" sound, the door was opened.

The little eunuch who showed his head bowed towards Prince Guo and said apologetically.

"Your Highness, the Sixth Prince has taken his riding and archery lessons today and has already rested. Do you want me to go..."

Prince Guo interrupted gently.

"Then there's no need to disturb Hongzhan. Please tell him that Uncle Seventeen will come visit again when he's free."

Then the master and servant returned to their residence with lanterns.

A Jin carefully checked the house and yard, and after making sure it was safe, he quickly returned to the main house.

"Your Highness, the one from Zhongcui Palace..."

Prince Guo raised his hand to interrupt.

"Ajin, just tell me what she wants me to do."

"Master, she wants you to secretly investigate the Guarjia clan's handle."

"Okay, mother really didn't make a mistake."

Prince Guo placed his hand on his purse and gave orders calmly.

"Ah Jin, I'll leave this matter to you."

"If the Guarjia clan is hiding too deeply, we might as well reveal the news that Zhen Yuandao is about to return to the capital to them and lure them out of their hole."

"Yes, I understand."

What the master meant was that even if the Guwalja clan didn't have any leverage, they would have to create one.

Even if it means sacrificing Zhen Yuandao's family, it will be done at all costs.

"Ah Jin, has there been any other news from the secret agents in the palace?"

"Your Highness, the people planted in the Imperial Observatory have been completely wiped out. Of the spies in the harem, for various reasons, only one in ten remains."

A Jin observed the prince's expression and reported through gritted teeth.

"Today, Xiao Xiazi from the Yangxin Palace has been pestering me to talk, and I have no time to investigate the reason."

"Okay, I understand. Find a way to pass the message over there and tell the remaining people to prioritize their own safety."

The losses from the trip to Yunnan and Tibet were too heavy.

Since there is Zhen in the palace, his people should lie low and recuperate for a while.

For the next three days, Prince Guo accompanied the emperor for every meal, and after dinner he played chess with the emperor until late at night.

After not seeing Hongzhan for three consecutive days, Prince Guo sent A Jin to ask Hongming, only to find out that the emperor had added a lot of homework to the sixth prince.

Hongzhan was almost never idle during the day. After finishing his homework at night, he would wash up and go to bed.

When Prince Guo learned that the emperor was personally guiding Hongzhan's studies, he felt an inexplicable sense of urgency in his heart.

When the third prince was young, the emperor personally took care of him for a period of time, but he was a hopeless case, so the emperor had no choice but to give up on him.

Now that the emperor has devoted his attention to Hongzhan, he may be planning to train him as his heir.

However, before Prince Guo could do anything, news arrived from the mansion before dawn.

Concubine Shu accidentally broke her leg when she got up at night and is now lying in bed unable to move.

The emperor was grateful for Prince Guo's filial piety and appointed an imperial physician to accompany him.

Xiao Xia Zi looked at A Jin who was walking out behind Prince Guo and sighed softly.

"Xiao Dongzi, this Jin guard is really lucky. I just lack that little thing compared to him, so why am I not liked?"

His words frightened Xiao Dongzi so much that he shuddered and quickly whispered a warning.

"Brother Xia, please don't have any bad thoughts. Master said that anyone who dares to have an affair in secret will be severely punished if caught."

"Don't worry, I don't have such thoughts. I just saw guard Jin surrounded by palace maids several times, and I was just feeling emotional for a while."

After being reminded by Xiao Dongzi, Xiao Xiazi obediently went to guard the door of the main hall.

Only after seeing his two disciples walk away did Su Peisheng slowly walk out from the darkness.

Prince Guo's personal bodyguard had frequent contact with the palace maids, so there must be something fishy about this.

Su Peisheng was a cautious man. He decided to find out something first and then report to his master.

It’s a pity that Concubine Shu had an accident at this critical juncture, otherwise he would have made another great contribution.

As soon as Prince Guo and his servant, whom he was thinking about, left the palace, they rode their horses at full speed, not daring to stop for a moment.

When the group arrived at Anqi Temple, the bearded middle-aged imperial physician who was riding on the same horse with A Jin felt his legs go weak and he sat down on the ground.

When A Jin saw his master running in, he hurriedly grabbed the pale-faced imperial physician.

"Master Zhao, I'm sorry. The Queen Mother is seriously ill, so I have no choice but to offend her. Please forgive me."

As A Jin spoke, he carried the imperial physician and rushed into the temple.

Just before entering the house where the concubine was, a vague voice came into my ears.

"...I want to see my eldest grandson."

A Jin paused in his steps, took a step back, and put Doctor Zhao on the ground.

The Queen Dowager is really confused. Wanting to see her eldest grandson at this time is like roasting the prince on the fire.

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