You died to save me, I promise you a lifetime

The Grand Prince's Mansion.

Last night in the middle of the night, not long after the incident in the two workshops, the secret guards around Zhao Hongbo woke him up and reported the situation.

"I don't know about the other workshop, but the illegal gun shop on Daxing Street is definitely owned by the third brother. We didn't do it, so could it be the second brother who did it?"

"The scene was very chaotic. Nearby houses were on fire. The casualties are still unknown. It's difficult to find out who was responsible."

Zhao Hongbo walked around the room for a few times, thought for a while, and then ordered, "Keep investigating. Maybe they'll try to frame me for what happened tonight."

After the secret guards left, he called a few advisers to discuss how to deal with the situation.

"Your Highness, at yesterday's birthday banquet, the Emperor already suspected you and the Second Prince. After what happened tonight, I'm afraid it will be even harder to clear your suspicion."

Zhao Hongbo was not convinced, "I didn't do it. I have nothing to fear from my own shadow. I don't care what they think.

Besides, the situation between me, the second and third brothers is already a life-or-death struggle. One more thing won’t make a difference, and one less thing won’t ease the situation either.”

An advisor stood up and took a few steps: "Your Highness, the Third Prince's lineage has already deeply offended the General's Mansion. The General's Mansion can no longer be their support, whether openly or covertly.

Now that the workshop has been bombed, we must be careful not to let them take desperate measures."

Zhao Hongbo nodded and asked, "What do you think they are most likely to do?"

The strategist stroked his beard and said, "In my opinion, they are most likely to kill us and eliminate our opponents and competitors first."

The other counselors nodded in agreement, "Indeed, if he gets rid of his rivals, the throne will be his sooner or later."

"In that case, let's strike first. We both want to get rid of each other, so let's see who has the better move and breaks through.

Next, you two should discuss carefully and come up with a feasible method to eliminate the second and third brothers. Once you have accomplished this, when I ascend to the throne, I will definitely make you kings and prime ministers."

After several counselors looked at each other, they bowed and agreed.

While they were busy discussing how to break out, the second prince was in a similar situation.

Zhao Hongyang sensed an unprecedented crisis and said to his subordinates and staff, "The situation in the capital is becoming increasingly severe. In the current situation, either they die or I die.

Even if I don't fight for anything and just want to be a carefree prince, there is no way I can survive. The emperor's uncle is a typical example.

In order to survive, I will fight for it no matter what. If I win, there is still a way to survive, and this way is a smooth road.

If you lose the fight, you'll die. Since ancient times, victors have always been kings and losers have always been bandits. There's nothing to regret."

The princes all had their own ideas and were discussing strategies to win.

The Great Yan Emperor in the Imperial Study was furious: "These bastards, are they dissatisfied with my idleness and comfortable life?"

He paced back and forth for a few times, unable to suppress his anger, and walked to the jade table and overturned the pile of memorials on the table.

"I haven't even had a chance to catch my breath after what happened a few days ago, and now you're at it again. Do you want the people to say I'm incompetent and that the security in the capital is a mess?"

Eunuch Yao looked at the furious Emperor Yan and stood trembling by, not daring to even breathe, for fear that he would accidentally lose his head.

After the Great Yan Emperor lost his temper, he stroked his chest and said to Eunuch Yao: "Huai'an, are you dead? I am so angry, don't you know how to persuade me?

Let me tell you, if I get angry and do something bad, you won’t get any good either. If I die, you will be buried with me.”

Eunuch Yao stepped forward and gently stroked his back: "This old servant knows, please calm down and don't get yourself hurt by being angry.

If the princes want to fight for the throne, let them do so. Or, if you have a favorite, appoint a crown prince as soon as possible to put an end to their ambitions."

"You idiot! Even if I appoint a crown prince, as long as they are not dead, they will continue to fight."

The emperor and several princes had their own thoughts, and the more they spoke, the more mistakes they made. Eunuch Yao tactfully shut up.

"I am an old servant who is dull and only knows how to serve others. How can I understand the affairs of state? Your Majesty, please do not embarrass me."

Eunuch Yao's respectful attitude pleased Emperor Yan, and his anger finally subsided a little, and he sat down behind the jade table again.

Eunuch Yao hurriedly picked up the memorials one by one and piled them on the jade table. He also refilled the tea for Emperor Yan and then slowly left the imperial study.

Mu House.

Early in the morning, Mu Qinxue, who was originally drowsy, was awakened by severe pain.

"Ah, it hurts... Where's Mommy? Xiao Cui, go call Mommy over."

In order to relieve the pain, she desperately tortured Xiao Cui and other maids, "Damn it, can't you be a little gentler? Believe it or not, I will also beat you dozens of times, so that you can also taste this feeling."

Soon, hearing the news that she had woken up, Li hurried over: "Xue'er, you're awake, how do you feel?"

"It hurts, it hurts so much! Mom, I can't stand it anymore!"

Li took the medicine from the maid and applied it to her herself. "Just bear with it. It will definitely hurt for a few days. There's nothing we can do about it."

Mu Qinxue cried and cursed, "We were about to succeed yesterday, but I didn't expect that bitch Mu Yunge to escape.

Moreover, I was knocked unconscious before she escaped. Maybe she was able to escape with the help of someone.

If you think about it carefully, the only people in the palace who can help her are Consort De and Consort Shu. If they ruin our plans, Consort Xian will definitely punish them."

Li sighed. "Who has evidence that they did it? If you don't have evidence, don't talk nonsense."

However, there is one thing that works in your favor.

If this thing didn't work out, the Xianfei and the others can only blame the First and Second Princes, not you."

"But, after this incident, it's even more impossible for the Duke's wife to agree to my marrying the Crown Prince."

Li frowned, "Isn't it all your fault?! If you had just endured for two more months, the wedding would have gone on as planned, everything would have been fine, and you could have married into the Duke's Mansion smoothly.

Now that things have turned out like this, not only have they ruined their plans, but they've also gotten out of control. Just wait and see, who knows what's going to happen."

Mu Qinxue was in pain and angry, and was even scolded by Li. She yelled, "I'm like this, and you still tell me, will you be satisfied only if I die?"

"You damn girl..." Li raised her hands in anger.

"Oh no! Madam, oh no!" A servant came running over, panting.

Li was furious. "What's wrong? You're yelling and making noises. How can you behave like that?"

"Madam, this is really bad. The old man from the general's mansion is calling in."

"what?"

The medicine bowl in Li's hand fell down in shock, hitting Mu Qinxue's wound, causing her to scream in pain like a slaughtered pig.

"Where are the people?"

"Now the beating has spread to the front yard. He's whipping everyone he sees, but the servants don't dare to approach him, fearing that he's too old to take responsibility if something happens."

Li no longer cared whether Mu Qinxue called out or not, she stood up and hurried out.

"Why did this stubborn old man come to the second room and go crazy?"

The servant said cautiously, "He was shouting that the Madam and the Young Miss were colluding with outsiders to harm their family members, and he wanted to clean up the Mu family."

"You old fool, you're taking advantage of your age!"

As the two of them reached the main courtyard, they saw the old man coming towards them. The servants only surrounded him from a distance, retreating cautiously...