You died to save me, I promise you a lifetime

Mingxiao weighed the pros and cons for a long time.

“Everyone in Prince Zhan’s mansion has excellent Kung Fu skills. Even Li Mingzhao, who follows Prince Zhan, is as skilled in Kung Fu as our ordinary Dragon Shadow Guards.

Therefore, I am not very confident that I can capture Prince Zhan's Mansion with these two hundred people.

Master, do you want to raze Prince Zhan's mansion before the Princess returns?"

The Great Yan Emperor's expression was unpredictable, "The War King has a high prestige among the people. We can't choose to do it in the daytime, and we can't force it.

You just need to be mentally prepared for this matter. Let's see what the interception results are first. If the interception fails, then we have no choice but to take that step."

The Great Yan Emperor was silent for a moment, then waved his hand, and Mingxiao flashed away.

Eunuch Yao tried his best to reduce his presence, but Emperor Yan still called his name.

"Huaian, go find the princes. I have something to say to them."

Half an hour later, several princes were summoned to the palace in a hurry.

The Great Yan Emperor looked at his sons and suddenly said, "Your great-aunt is coming back!"

"what?"

"Grand aunt?"

"What is she doing back?"

The three princes had different expressions, but they were all surprised by this.

The Great Yan Emperor snorted coldly, "No matter what she comes back for, she will come back.

I'm sure you all know that she was conferred the title of Protector of the Nation by your great-grandfather. Wielding the sword that protects the nation, she slew the tyrants above and the treacherous villains below."

Zhao Hongyi frowned, "Grandma has been in seclusion for eight years. Why did she choose to come back now? Did she hear something?"

After saying this, he secretly glanced at his father above.

If you come back at this time, there will definitely be no good news. Don’t ruin my plan.

Zhao Hongbo lowered his head and said nothing, just watching from the sidelines.

He felt that he had not done anything against the law in public, and that it was they who had done all the trouble. Now that his great-aunt was back, they were the ones who should be worried.

As for what is done in secret, who doesn’t have something shameful to show?

Zhao Hongyang looked at his father and his royal brothers, and began to think about the things he had participated in and whether there was any handle in the hands of others.

My great-aunt was partial to the emperor's uncle. The assassination and poisoning of the emperor's uncle was once a bargaining chip for the imperial brothers to compete with each other and win credit in front of their father.

He and the third brother performed the best and were rewarded by our father more than once.

Now that my great-aunt is coming back and my uncle is only breathing his last breath, this matter is getting serious. I have to think about how to escape punishment.

The Great Yan Emperor took in the expressions of his sons and sighed secretly in his heart.

"Your great-aunt hates evil, and it's bound to be bad news if she returns at this time. We have to find a way to prevent her from coming back.

To be honest with you, I have already sent a large number of Dragon Shadow Guards to intercept her. The best outcome would be if she could retreat and turn back.

But there are always unexpected things, and you must be prepared for her return."

As he thought of something, he said to Zhao Hongbo and Zhao Hongyang, "You two go back first. Third brother, stay here. I have something to ask you."

What's the point of keeping the third child at this time? Could it be that the emperor has already chosen the third child?

Zhao Hongbo and Zhao Hongyang both looked at Zhao Hongyi and left unwillingly.

Zhao Hongyi felt very happy, thinking that his father kept him here to discuss the matter of appointing a crown prince.

Just as he was feeling happy, the Great Yan Emperor asked, "Third Brother, that kid from the Lin family has been poisoned for several days. Haven't you found an antidote yet?"

Zhao Hongyi's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly calmed his excited mind and replied as Lin Xiuye ​​had agreed with him.

"Father, the head of the Divine Doctor Valley said he had some personal matters to attend to and would be away for a while.

I can't find him now, so I can only try my best to find other doctors. So far, no one can cure my cousin's poison.

Your Majesty, I am asking about this matter. Do you have any good doctors to recommend to me? I would like to thank you on behalf of my younger brother!"

His words sounded reasonable, and the Great Yan Emperor dispelled the doubts that had been in his mind for a few days.

He said helplessly, "How can I recommend any doctor? You should find a solution with your own people. But do you have any idea who administered such a powerful poison?"

Zhao Hongyi shook his head. "I only have suspicions, but I have no evidence. Counting on my fingers, there are only a few people who could do this."

The Great Yan Emperor looked at him deeply, but in the end said nothing and waved his hand to let him leave.

Several princes left the palace and returned home, each with their own thoughts.

The fact that the eldest princess was going back to Beijing undoubtedly increased their sense of urgency.

The Grand Prince's Mansion.

After Zhao Hongbo returned home, he went directly to the study and quickly summoned his staff to discuss countermeasures.

"The Imperial Aunt is going back to the capital. This must be something serious. She must have heard some rumors and decided to come back suddenly.

She has the responsibility of regulating the country and has always been upright. Some things are best settled before she comes back. My father and the others can all think of this.

Tonight, my father asked the third son to stay and talk. I wonder if it has anything to do with the succession of the crown prince.

Tell me, what should we do now?"

A mustachioed aide stood up and said, "Your Highness, our plan is ready, we are just waiting for the right time.

At present, the Third Prince is the most powerful competitor, so we will start with him. Our people have already figured out some patterns in his actions, and as soon as we have the chance..."

The man with the mustache said this and made a gesture of wiping his neck.

Zhao Hongbo nodded his head as he listened. "Yes, the Imperial Aunt is old and won't leave too quickly. It will take about twenty days for her to return to the capital. We must hurry and strike with all our might when the time is right."

The staff all agreed and gathered in front of a hand-drawn map.

The man with the mustache pointed at the map and explained.

"This map shows the area where the Third Prince moves around every day. It looks disorganized, but if you look closely, you can still find some clues..."

After explaining, he pointed to a spot and knocked twice, "Your Highness, I think this is the best ambush location..."

Zhao Hongbo made the decision and asked people to keep a close eye on it, not to hesitate if there was an opportunity, and everyone else to cooperate fully.

After discussing the specific action plan, everyone dispersed and waited for the right time.

The Third Prince's Mansion.

Zhao Hongyi returned to his residence and also summoned his staff for an emergency discussion.

"My father specially asked me to stay here tonight to ask about the Master of Divine Doctor Valley. Fortunately, my uncle and I were well prepared. Otherwise, any hesitation would have aroused his suspicion.

"My great-aunt's return to the capital will definitely affect our plans. It seems that early action is imperative."

The aide surnamed Wu reminded him, "Your Highness, matters in the palace must be carefully planned and not allow for even the slightest mistakes."

"Well, I will go to the palace again tomorrow to discuss this with my mother.

As for the eldest and second brother, we must take them down one by one. We already have evidence of the second brother's illegal mining, and we are just waiting for the right time to report him."

Wu's staff nodded in agreement. "Let's deal with the Crown Prince first. His Highness's strategy of luring the enemy out of their lair has been effective. His men have been keeping a close eye on us lately."

Zhao Hongyi sneered, "The loophole has been left. It depends on whether the boss will take advantage of it..."