It is hard not to associate this incident with the news that was recently released by someone with ulterior motives. Obviously, even if the third prince has cleaned up his mess, he is still under suspicion. Perhaps the emperor cannot punish him openly, but he can still send him to the capital.
The departure of the Third Prince undoubtedly caused more discussion among the people, and the dark clouds in the capital became even heavier.
"What do you think the third prince is doing in Jiangnan?" Li Mofu asked.
Lu Mingyun sighed, then put down the letter in his hand and said, "I don't know. Your Majesty is just using an excuse to get rid of him."
"Will no one leak the news from the palace anymore after that?" Li Mofu said regretfully.
"More than that, the Third Prince has been against the Crown Prince for more than a day or two. The Crown Prince will not let him go." Lu Mingyun said.
Li Mofu paused, "Do you mean that the Crown Prince will kill the Third Prince on the way?"
"It's not impossible." Lu Mingyun said.
The two were silent for a while.
The third prince had indeed been against the crown prince, but the emperor had always been right before, after all, the crown prince was too weak. But now the situation was obviously different.
"The second prince seems like an invisible man. Does he also want to cultivate immortality?" Li Mofu asked doubtfully.
"The second prince... I don't know. He rarely cares about what happens in the court." Lu Mingyun said, pinching his nose.
"Can the Duke of Zhao be released?" Li Mofu asked.
"......If Your Majesty still does not release the Duke this month, then Your Majesty may want to lock the Duke up until he dies of illness." Lu Mingyun paused and said.
Li Mofu was stunned for a moment. Considering Duke Zhao's age and the poor prison environment, it was very likely that he would get sick and die, especially now that the weather was getting colder.
"What should we do? If this continues..." Li Mofu was a little panicked. He was afraid of chaos and even more afraid of war.
"Your Majesty is no longer in charge of many matters in the court. Many ministers can only pass on their messages through the crown prince. My father has tried many times to talk to the crown prince about the Duke of Zhao, but he has never met the crown prince." Lu Mingyun said.
Everyone understood what this meant. Zhao Xu lost weight and lost his vitality, but he was still holding on to the last bit of possibility.
At this tense moment, the old lady celebrated her 70th birthday. The so-called big birthday is actually counted in ten years, and it is called a big birthday when it comes to ten. And big birthdays must be celebrated in a grand manner, which is also a manifestation of filial piety.
But celebrating a birthday at this time really makes people feel out of place.
The weather was already cold when the old lady celebrated her 70th birthday. Li Mofu put on thick clothes, but he was in no mood to sleep in. He just hugged his cat and thought about random things every day.
A few days before the old lady's birthday, the Marquis' Mansion regained some vitality, and everyone began to make preparations in an orderly manner. Wang Ruiyan began to write invitations to relatives, friends, and close relatives.
The hall should be decorated to resemble a birthday hall. Hang a large, elegant, and elegant character for "longevity" on a red background. Also hang scrolls depicting the Queen Mother of the West and the Eight Immortals celebrating a birthday. Place peaches, longevity cream, longevity noodles, and other fruits on the table.
The new dress for the old lady's birthday was ordered long ago and will be delivered today. Festive tablecloths, ornaments, plants symbolizing longevity, and flowers with excellent meanings are all prepared by the Tianhou Mansion.
Of course, the most important thing is the banquet to entertain the guests. This is the face of the Marquis' Mansion and the old lady's face. Wang Ruiyan is very busy with these things.
So Li Mofu, as an idler in the Marquis' Mansion, became even more idle. In the past, he could still talk to Wang Ruiyan, Lu Fengning, and Lu Mingyun about things, but now they are all busy, so naturally there is no one to play with Li Mofu.
Li Mofu would definitely not go to a banquet like this. His identity did not allow him to go, unless he pretended to be Lu Mingyun's attendant. However, he was not willing to join in such a lively event.
Prince's Mansion, Night
Crown Prince Zhao Yun was reading in his well-lit study when there was a sudden knock on the door. He looked up and shouted, "Come in."
The man who came in closed the door and bowed his head to report, "Your Highness, I have received the invitation to the birthday banquet of the Marquis of Wu'an Mansion. Tomorrow is the birthday banquet of the old lady of the Marquis of Wu'an Mansion."
"Did you get it?" Zhao Yun raised his eyebrows. Although his face had regained its color, he still looked a little thin, and his eyes were long. "Let me see it."
The attendant held it up with both hands.
Zhao Yun took the two invitations and looked through them. His name was not written on the invitation. After all, this kind of banquet was not worthy of inviting him, and no one would stop him if he wanted to go.
However, this time he didn't want to go to the Marquis of Wu'an's Mansion in such a "high-profile" manner. If possible, he would rather enter without anyone noticing.
"What did the immortal say?" Zhao Yun asked with a smile as he closed the invitation letter.
The attendant said, "Before the Immortal went into seclusion, he had already confirmed that there was a very special aura in the Marquis' Mansion."
The prince's smile deepened. "How is things going, Your Majesty?"
"The magic incense is working. Your Majesty is becoming more and more fond of practicing." said the attendant.
The prince sighed, "Is Yueru asleep?"
"The Crown Princess hasn't rested yet. She's probably still waiting for Your Highness," said the attendant.
The prince stood up with the invitation and said, "Let's go see Yueru."
The servant stood up, opened the door, waited for Zhao Yun to go out, and then closed the door. The little boy waiting outside the door held up the lamp and lowered his head to illuminate the way for Zhao Yun.
Along the way, the huge Prince's Mansion was pitch black. There were no lights on, and even few servants and maids were seen. Outside the dark corridor were dark shadows of trees and verandas, and the only light was the lantern held by the child.
It was not until they reached the dormitory that they saw more light sources. Zhao Yun did not let others follow him and stepped into the house by himself.
Xu Yueru was lying in the room. One of her maids was massaging her head, another was combing her hair, and another was massaging her legs.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is here." The maid at the door said softly.
Xu Yueru immediately opened her eyes and sat up, and the other maids bowed their heads and retreated.
"Are you done with your work?" Xu Yueru asked happily.
Zhao Yun smiled gently, "Not yet, but I have something to tell you."
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