You died to save me, I promise you a lifetime

Zhao Jingchen pushed the box reluctantly to Mr. Xu who was lying in front of the desk.

After opening it and examining it, Elder Xu was overjoyed: "It is indeed the Netherworld Purple Lotus, and it has been processed very well, preserving its medicinal properties perfectly.

We've tried so hard to find it, and we couldn't find any trace of it anywhere. Where did it come from?"

Li Mingzhao said proudly, "Miss Mu gave it to me."

"Miss Mu? It's true that after searching for a long time, I finally found it without any effort!"

Li Mingzhao glanced at Zhao Jingchen.

"We didn't spend any effort, but it's hard to say how much effort Miss Mu put in. She is a kind-hearted person. When she heard that it was to detoxify our prince, she sent it here early in the morning."

Elder Xu excitedly walked out holding the box, "Your Highness, I will go get you some medicine right away. I can get rid of the poison today."

"Good work!"

Soon, Shang Jue, Rong Chunlin and others got the news and rushed over excitedly.

"Your Highness, I heard that Miss Mu sent the Netherworld Purple Lotus?"

"Ok!"

"Great! God bless you, the prince's poison can finally be cured!"

We are happily waiting for the detoxification.

The scene in the study of the Third Prince's Mansion was quite different.

Zhao Hongyi, Lin Jinhao and their staff were discussing what happened last night in a serious atmosphere.

"Your Highness, who do you think was responsible for what happened last night? It couldn't have been one of their own, could it?"

Lin Jinhao suddenly asked: "Could it be the Emperor or the War King?"

Zhao Hongyi shook his head: "It can't be Father. If he wants to do it, he will do it directly and not take such a big detour!

Moreover, this prince went to the palace to pay his respects this morning, and from his expression, it seemed that the workshop incident had touched his bottom line, and he was really angry!

The staff looked at each other and said, "Then it can only be the War King. He has been patient for so many years, and now he suddenly does this. Doesn't he want to endure it anymore?"

Zhao Hongyi's face was full of viciousness, "What happened last night required a certain level of strength to accomplish.

If the Emperor's uncle truly possessed such formidable strength, he wouldn't have endured for so many years. Furthermore, according to reliable sources, my father engineered a plan to lure him to Fengming Mountain, and he's no longer in the capital."

Lin Jinhao frowned, "If it's not the War King, then who could it be? Is there a mysterious power in the capital that we don't know about?

Could it be Mu Yunge? It's unlikely. With so few people, she doesn't have such strong fighting power!"

A counselor said, "It's also possible that the First and Second Princes are trying to trick each other."

Zhao Hongyi declined to comment on everyone's speculation, "The problem now is that no matter who did it, the finger is pointed at me, and they will all put the blame on me.

This time, they have suffered heavy losses and will inevitably launch a frenzied counterattack. How should we prepare for this?"

An aide surnamed Wu expressed his opinion: "Your Highness, I disagree with you. They have indeed suffered heavy losses this time, and it has also attracted the attention of the Emperor, who has threatened to conduct a thorough investigation.

If they dared to act without authorization, wouldn't that be like admitting to the emperor that they were the ones who opened the workshop? They couldn't afford the consequences of that.

If I were them, I would definitely hold back for now to avoid exposing myself."

Lin Jinhao nodded continuously after hearing this, "Cousin, he makes sense."

"Well, but we still have to be on guard. If necessary, we can temporarily stop production in the workshop for a few days.

"I've issued instructions: the situation is tense these days, so everyone should be cautious in what they say and do, reduce unnecessary outings, and avoid causing trouble."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

The Grand Prince's Mansion.

Zhao Hongbo's face was as gloomy as water, and he was so angry that he paced back and forth in the study like a trapped beast.

"Hundreds of private soldiers, and so many bows and arrows that were about to be delivered, were all lost overnight. Not only was the loss heavy, but my father also summoned me for questioning. This palace and the Third Brother will never coexist.

"He thinks he has done it cleanly and there is no handle? I will go to his workshop tonight!"

The counselor tried his best to dissuade him: "Your Highness, calm down!"

"I can't remain calm. Just take those hundreds of private soldiers, all of whom were built with tons of money, and he took care of them all without a word."

"It's a pity! However, the emperor is furious right now. Opening a weapons workshop privately is a serious crime punishable by confiscation of property and extermination of the clan. Even if you want revenge, you have to wait until the storm has died down."

Zhao Hongbo had nothing to refute, he could only gasp for air in anger.

Recently, the royal brothers have been fighting fiercely, and his father has turned a blind eye to it. Now that a banned workshop has been discovered, he can no longer ignore it.

In fact, the emperor must have known that the workshop belonged to him and the second son. In order to give an explanation to the world, he had to order a thorough investigation.

Moreover, we must drag a few people out to take the blame before the matter can be resolved. It is indeed not advisable to act rashly at this time.

Thinking of this, Zhao Hongbo looked at his advisor and said, "There's no way this can be resolved peacefully. What do you think we should do?"

The counselor sighed, "There's really no other way. We can only sacrifice the rook to save the king. Lord Jiang is too deeply involved and knows too much. If there's really no other way, we can only make him commit suicide out of fear of punishment."

Zhao Hongyu shook his head. "No, Lord Jiang is working for me. I can't..."

The counselor stood up and said, "Your Highness, you have always been lenient with your own people. I know you can't do it, so I will leave this matter to you."

After saying this, the counselor bowed and strode out of the study.

As soon as the counselor left, a secret guard knocked on the door and entered the study: "Master, Minister Cui of Rites and his family were found dead at home. They died of poisoning. The time of death was around the beginning of the morning hour."

Zhao Hongbo was shocked: "Isn't Minister Cui one of the Second Brother's men? The Second Brother is still as ruthless as ever. He decisively killed someone to protect himself when the incident happened.

In this respect, I am indeed not as good as the second brother. By the way, what is the second brother doing now? "

"After the Second Prince left the palace and returned home, he has been staying in the Prince's Mansion. There has been no movement."

Zhao Hongbo was stunned for a moment, "Second Brother is indeed smarter and more ruthless than me!"

Royal study room.

After a respectful salute, Chen Yirong, the Minister of Justice, reported: "Your Majesty, the twenty-three members of the family of Minister Cui of Rites are all dead, killed by arsenic.

Before his death, Mr. Cui left behind a suicide note.

Chen Yirong handed the letter to Eunuch Yao, who took it and opened it. After making sure there was no problem, he took a few quick steps and delivered the letter to the Great Yan Emperor.

The Great Yan Emperor glanced at the contents of the letter.

"I know my sins are grave, and I will die to atone for them..."

Humph, the second brother did a good job of getting away with it. His methods were cruel enough, but he was cruel but lacked wisdom.

There has been no movement from the boss yet. He was too soft-hearted at the critical moment and nothing great could be accomplished.

The third brother's move killed two birds with one stone. It was a brilliant move, showing both courage and strategy, and his actions were quick, accurate, and ruthless. It seemed that the Zhao family's kingdom could only be safely handed over to the third brother.

"emperor……"

Seeing that the Great Yan Emperor seemed to be lost in thought and remained silent for a long time, Chen Yirong called out to him tentatively.

The Great Yan Emperor's thoughts were successfully pulled back. "Since the culprit has committed suicide, let it be."

Now, Chen Yirong understood what Emperor Yan meant, agreed and took his leave.

Watching Chen Yirong walk out of the imperial study, Emperor Yan walked to the window and looked out.

"It's a gloomy day. Is it going to rain?"