Every time the prince opens his eyes, he sees

After saying that, he turned around and left, and Lu Yaoyao and Xie Qingchen were locked up.

Lu Yaoyao glanced at Xie Qingchen in the next cell, feeling worried but not showing it. "You're not dead, are you?"

Xie Qingchen smiled faintly, even though the pain made him almost unable to move. "They say that evil can last for a thousand years. How could I possibly die?"

Lu Yaoyao stopped talking and stared out the window silently.

……

"Gu Huai, what do you mean by this?" Looking at the furious Gu Huai in front of him, Xie Qingyu pretended to be dumbfounded and even took the initiative to blame him, "Leading troops to break into the East Palace in the dead of night is an act of insubordination. Gu Huai, do you want to die? If you can't come up with a reasonable explanation, don't blame me for being rude."

"Of course I have a legitimate reason to come here."

Gu Huai said righteously, "A traitor appeared in the military camp. Witnesses said he hid in the Eastern Palace. In order to find out the truth, I have no choice but to offend you."

"Nonsense! How could a traitor possibly enter the Eastern Palace? Are you accusing me of harboring a traitor and plotting a rebellion? Do you know the consequences of accusing me like this? If both charges are proven, I will report to my father and have the entire Gu family exterminated."

"Whether it is true or not, we will know after our men search it."

Gu Huai waved his hand and the men he brought were about to search the Eastern Palace, but Xie Qingyu stopped him, "How can this be absurd? You can't search the Eastern Palace just because you want to. Where is my dignity?"

Xie Qingyu also waved his hand, and the guards of the Eastern Palace and the people brought by Gu Huai started fighting.

In the East Palace, the flashing of swords and the shouting of killing were deafening.

Gu Huai stared at Xie Qingyu with a piercing gaze, his tone undeniably firm. "Your Highness, I am also concerned about the overall situation. If there really is a traitor who has infiltrated the Eastern Palace, it would be a huge threat to you. I am willing to guarantee with my own life that if the search is complete and no results are found, I will be willing to accept the punishment."

Xie Qingyu sneered, his face full of sarcasm, "Gu Huai, do you think this prince is stupid? If you really dare to search today, it means you don't take this prince seriously. This prince will immediately go to the palace and report to my father how you have offended the majesty of the Eastern Palace."

Just as the two sides were deadlocked, a burst of hurried footsteps broke the deadlock. A eunuch hurried over, looking panicked, and knelt in front of Xie Qingyu. "Your Highness, it's bad. The Emperor has suddenly become seriously ill and is summoning you and several important officials to the palace!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Xie Qingyu and Gu Huai's expressions changed.

The emperor is seriously ill, which is undoubtedly a huge change that may completely change the current situation.

A hint of hesitation flashed across Xie Qingyu's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by determination. "Gu Huai, let's put today's events aside for now. I'll settle the score with you after I see my father. Eastern Palace guards, follow me into the palace!"

Gu Huai looked at Xie Qingyu's departing back, made a quick decision, whispered a few words to the people around him, and then hurriedly left the East Palace with his men and headed straight for the Imperial Palace.

Inside the dungeon, Lu Yaoyao and Xie Qingchen felt their hearts tighten when they heard the noise outside.

They didn't know what was going on, but their intuition told them that this might be a perfect opportunity to escape.

"Yaoyao, you should be able to break free from the chains by yourself! Let me see if I can open this lock." Xie Qingchen whispered to Lu Yaoyao.

Lu Yaoyao nodded, mobilized all her internal strength, and just as she blew off the handcuffs on her hands, several people walked in hurriedly.

"Master Xie, Miss Lu, please follow me quickly. We are sent by General Gu to take you out."

"it is good."

Lu Yaoyao and Xie Qingchen looked at each other and quickly exchanged a tacit nod.

Although they didn't know what was happening outside, only by going out could they have a chance of survival.

Following the guidance of the guards, they carefully passed through the dark and damp dungeon passage, each step full of vigilance.

Outside the dungeon, the night was as dark as ink. In the cold and quiet East Palace, only a few lanterns were swaying in the wind, adding a bit of weirdness to this tense night.

"What happened?" Along the way, Lu Yaoyao saw some signs of fighting. Lu Yaoyao lowered her voice and asked a guard beside her.

"Miss Lu, you should wait until you meet General Gu and ask her in person!"

"it is good."

Xie Qingyu and Gu Huai rushed to the palace together. The emperor was being helped by palace servants to drink medicine. "Father, how are you?"

"The palace was attacked by an assassin and poisoned."

"The palace is heavily guarded, how could there be an assassin?" Xie Qingyu replied with a frown.

"Now that it has happened, there's no need to investigate why it happened. Instead, we need to prevent it. It's all due to your failure to supervise, Crown Prince. The Imperial Guards were originally under your jurisdiction, but when the assassin entered, they were completely oblivious."

Xie Qingyu knelt down without thinking, "I admit my guilt."

"It is still Gu Aiqing who reassures me. Gu Huai, you will stay in the palace for the next few days to protect my safety."

Gu Huai glanced at Xie Qingyu secretly. Xie Qingyu could see the light in his eyes. "I obey your command."

The emperor drank the medicine, rinsed his mouth, and said, "I heard that the evil boy has also entered the capital."

Xie Qingyu was shocked that his father actually knew about it. It seemed that nothing could be hidden from his eyes.

He answered truthfully, "Indeed, he has come. Father has issued an order forbidding him from entering again, but he has disobeyed. I will definitely arrest him and bring him to justice to appease Father's displeasure."

"Forget it. During his years as Crown Prince, his merits outweighed his faults. Otherwise, your position as Crown Prince wouldn't be so secure." He hinted, "So don't pursue this matter. As long as he doesn't cause any major trouble, let him be."

The old man's words and actions hinted that he should not kill them all and be too cruel.

Xie Qingyu was furious, but since the throne hadn't fallen into his hands yet, he could only endure it. "Yes, Father."

"Alright, Lord Gu, please stay. Prince, you can go back first."

"Yes." A hint of gloom flashed across Xie Qingyu's eyes, but was quickly suppressed by him.

After leaving the palace, Xie Qingyu felt extremely heavy.

The emperor's attitude made him realize that the fight for the throne was not over yet.

As long as he doesn't sit in that position, he may be replaced at any time.

Although Xie Qingchen seemed to have been deposed, he seemed to have received a certain degree of tacit approval and protection from his father.

"I can't let him ruin my plan." Xie Qingyu gritted his teeth secretly, thinking about his next move in his mind.

After an hour's travel, Lu Yaoyao and the others finally arrived at a secluded house.

This place was once a gift from an old friend of Gu Huai and had never been used, but now it has become their refuge.

"Girls, you will stay here for one night. It's very secluded here, and no one will come here to search."

"Okay." Lu Yaoyao was not worried about herself now, but more worried about Gu Huai.

I don't know what's going on with him.

Xie Qingchen, however, looked relaxed and even built a fire to keep warm. "Don't worry, he'll be fine."

"how do you know?"

Wait, why doesn't she believe in Xie Qingchen's ability?

Could it be that a person would really be prejudiced against someone who was once capable but is now down and out?

"That's not what I meant," she apologized.