You're the one who wants to marry a mistress, and I'm marrying someone else, yet you still

"This is unreasonable! This is simply unreasonable!"

As soon as Princess Simon returned to the post station, she smashed all the cups and bowls on the table.

"That Crown Prince of the Great Zhou framed me!"

Jin Mingde had no choice but to step forward and, while instructing the servants to clean up the mess, cautiously said, "Princess, please calm down. The situation is unfavorable to us now, and we need to plan carefully."

He knew he shouldn't have brought this princess along; all she could do was throw a tantrum.

Princess Simon's eyes widened in anger as she exclaimed, "Deliberately plan? How long will it take? They're going to call the silver leaves we brought poisonous! How will we explain this to my father if this plan fails?"

Jin Mingde sighed and said, "Princess, don't worry. Whether the silver leaves are really poisonous is still unknown. As long as we can find evidence to prove their miraculous effects within three days, we can turn the tide. Moreover, we still have a trump card to play. He, like us, hopes that the silver leaves can flourish all over the land of Da Zhou."

Princess Simon then calmed down. "Yes, we need to find evidence quickly. Go and contact those who used the silver leaves immediately and have them testify."

Jin Mingde looked troubled and said, "Princess, most of those people are commoners. Now that the Great Zhou royal family is suspicious of the silver leaf, how dare they stand up easily? Besides, the Crown Prince's poisoning has already made many people afraid."

Yes, in order to test whether the people of Da Zhou would benefit from it, they had already secretly conducted experiments on them.

However, this violates the treaty between the two countries. Finding those people now will not prove their innocence, but will only backfire.

Princess Simon was even more furious upon hearing this, and said angrily, "Then what do you suggest we do? Am I just going to slink back like this? Didn't that person say he had found a pawn in the Great Zhou royal family? He didn't help with anything today."

"Perhaps he can't reveal his identity, I've sent someone to contact him, hoping he can come forward to discuss this, at least to let us know who our allies really are."

Jin Mingde's mind was also in a mess.

The man in white said he had taken care of everything, but when the incident happened, there was no further word.

The person they wanted to know was being reprimanded in the Imperial Study.

"I sent you south to the border for training, and you came back after wiping out a few bandits. Did you just ignore my words?"

Emperor Qinyong was already in a bad mood, and then Xiao Yan came to plead for Simon, how could he not be angry?

The general guarding Pingyang in the southern border was also a trustworthy man. He wanted his son to study hard and become a figure like King Wu of Zhou in the future, protecting this great land.

But this son didn't seem to be satisfied with just having power in the army.

Xiao Yan would be in the center of the main hall. He knew that if he couldn't gain a foothold in Xuancheng and settle down in the Southern Frontier, it would be difficult for him to compete with his elder brother for the throne.

Therefore, this time, he must reach an agreement with the Simons in order to get rid of Lou Li's threat in the future. Without Lou Li and the Northern Barbarians, he will have his own external forces.

“Father, those silver leaves are clearly a miraculous medicine with extraordinary effects. There is absolutely no way they could be poisonous. My brother’s poisoning and vomiting blood must mean that someone is trying to break our contract with Simon. Perhaps… there are Northern Barbarian spies infiltrated into the capital.”

Xiao Yan directly avoided going to the Southern Frontier. That remote place would cut him off from the situation in Xuancheng, so he absolutely could not go.

Emperor Qinyong scrutinized Xiao Yan, seemingly trying to determine the truthfulness of his words. He knew there was definitely something fishy about the Crown Prince's poisoning, but the intricacies involved were probably not simple.

What makes you say that? Do you have any solid evidence?

Xiao Yan's heart skipped a beat, sensing that the emperor already believed him, but he couldn't be too happy too soon. So he remained calm and continued, "Although I have no direct evidence, this matter is too coincidental to be suspicious. The silver leaves are a tribute from the Western Kingdom. If they are truly poisonous, wouldn't that be self-destructive? Furthermore, the poisoning of my brother occurred at the banquet welcoming the Western Kingdom to Zhou. Among the many guests, it's hard to guarantee that there weren't those with ulterior motives."

Emperor Qinyong pondered for a moment, "I have already instructed Shen Cong'an to investigate these matters. You should think carefully about whether to set off tomorrow or the day after."

Xiao Yan's heart, which had just begun to soar, suddenly sank.

Is Father Emperor determined to send him to the southern border, away from Xuancheng, and to extinguish his ambition for the throne?

In his previous life, Xiao Long had already been framed by Xiao Yan and demoted to a commoner. Emperor Qinyong was utterly disappointed with the crown prince, so he began to cultivate Xiao Yan, Xiao Lin, and Xiao Wu, hoping that these sons would become successful.

Therefore, in his previous life, Xiao Yan was not sent to the southern border by the Diligent and Brave Emperor. In this life, the plot has developed differently, and Xiao Yan's fate has also changed.

In his previous life, he had already controlled many officials before going to the Southern Frontier. Then, he joined forces with Simon to launch a fake foreign war, luring away the Great Zhou's troops and seizing the throne.

In this life, it happened earlier than expected. Of course, that's beside the point; Xiao Yan himself didn't actually know that.

Seeing Xiao Yan remain silent, the Emperor Qinyong assumed he was regretting his arrangements. Xiao Yan had just gotten married, and he had sent him to the southern border. In the midst of their honeymoon, the Emperor Qinyong spoke earnestly, "Yan'er, as a prince, you should prioritize the country. Making contributions and establishing achievements is what a true man should do. Although the southern border is far away, it is a good place for training. If you can achieve military merit there, I will surely reward you handsomely in the future."

Although Xiao Yan was extremely unwilling, he had no choice but to put on a respectful and obedient appearance. "Your subject obeys the decree and will certainly live up to Father Emperor's expectations. However, your subject still has one request."

Emperor Qinyong raised an eyebrow slightly and asked, "What is it?"

Xiao Yan said, "Your Majesty, I would like to request that you allow me to personally investigate the case of the Crown Prince's poisoning before I leave. Firstly, this will demonstrate the sincerity of our Great Zhou towards the Western Zhou, and secondly, it will allow me to hone my ability to solve cases and accumulate experience for guarding a region in the future."

Even if he absolutely had to go to the southern border, he would have to find a way to give the Simons a push.

A hint of approval flashed in the eyes of the Diligent and Brave Emperor. In his view, Xiao Yan's actions demonstrated a sense of responsibility.

"I am very pleased that you have this intention. However, this case is complicated, and I have already assigned Shen Cong'an to handle it. So you... should assist him."

Xiao Yan knew it was impossible for him to take charge of the case, so he could only accept it helplessly: "Your subject obeys the decree and will do his utmost to find out the truth."

Emperor Qinyong nodded and said, "Since that's the case, I will grant your request. However, you must give me an explanation within three days, just like the Simons. Otherwise, you will still have to go to the Southern Frontier as scheduled."

Xiao Yan knew that his time was limited, but the Simons might have a solution within three days. He just needed to provide them with appropriate assistance, and there shouldn't be any problems.