Report to the Empress and the Eldest Princess: They're using the system to poach your men.

"Send a message to Yuexin to evacuate the Princess's residence and go directly to Grandma Beiwu's place."

"If it were that..."

Mo Xuan initially strongly opposed continuing to use the secret technique to switch souls after the plan had been disrupted.

The eldest princess was supposed to be injured at the Empress's birthday banquet, but unexpectedly, Princess Yuan'an appeared and blocked the arrow.

Although Shen Yujing had arranged for Yuexin to enter the Princess's residence as a precaution, and had also planted a Gu worm in Princess Yuan'an, thinking that even if he couldn't successfully exchange souls with the Princess, he was still prepared.

They could also find an opportunity later to replace Princess Yuan'an, who was very close to the eldest princess, and thus remain hidden by the eldest princess's side for a long time without making a sound.

Unexpectedly, not only is the eldest princess unharmed, but Princess Yuan'an has also been seriously injured as a result.

"If the princess discovers her, discard her and have the sorcerer obliterate her soul so she can't utter a single useful word."

"Then notify Morgi to raise troops to attack the border of Nanjing, and take advantage of the war between Dongrui and the Southern Border to completely disrupt the court."

Mo Xuan and Xi Ping obeyed Shen Yujing's words without showing any emotion.

Xi Ping still felt a little sorry for Ruoyan.

Back then, the other party was eager to do things for the prince, and everyone thought that the prince would care about their feelings.

Now, at this critical juncture, I never expected that my own prince would abandon me so decisively.

"Furthermore, if someone manages to protect Cen Zhouyuan this time, they should find a way to injure him, make him bedridden so that he cannot attend court for a short period of time, and cut off his communication with the court."

"If the young emperor doesn't intend to protect him, then add fuel to the fire and put Wen Yunhe on the fire. The two prime ministers have been in high positions for too long; it's time to let them rest."

"Subordinates take orders."

His complexion gradually regained its color, and the surroundings were no longer as cold as they had been at the beginning.

"Your Highness, what about the soul of Princess Yuan'an—"

"How is the wizard doing now?"

"I'm afraid it's impossible to kill both of them at the same time. If Your Highness wants to silence Yan Ruo, I'm afraid you can only keep the princess's soul for now."

Mo Xuan took the Flame Pearl and put it back in its original position, while Xi Ping helped Shen Yujing get up from the bamboo couch.

"Your Highness! Your Highness! The Eldest Princess and General Mo Feng have surrounded the Prince's residence with the Imperial Guards."

The butler's anxious voice came from outside the door.

This made the nerves of the three people in the room tense up at the same time.

Shen Yujing gave Mo Xuan a look, opened the door, and the butler paced back and forth anxiously.

Upon seeing the door open, he bowed and said, "Your Highness, the Eldest Princess is carrying a sword and is trying to force her way into the manor, but she has been stopped by the guards and is now in a stalemate at the gate."

Mo Xuan and Xi Ping exchanged a glance, then stepped forward and said to Shen Yujing, "Your Highness, the Eldest Princess has probably already seen through Yan Ruo's identity. She has come here to search for the soul of Princess Yuan'an."

"Xi Ping, you must immediately escort the wizard out of the secret passage, obliterate the soul Yan Ruo gave you, and find a secluded place to hide temporarily. As long as the Princess cannot find what she is looking for, I will go to the young emperor tomorrow to demand an explanation."

"Yes."

Xi Ping clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, disappearing from the spot in an instant.

Supported by Mo Xuan, Shen Yujing walked slowly toward the gate of the Prince's Mansion.

Outside the mansion gate, Shen Sangwan, carrying the precious sword bestowed upon her by the late emperor, approached the mansion step by step.

The guards of the Prince Ming's mansion dared not actually fight Shen Sangwan, but they also could not allow anyone to force their way into the mansion without an imperial decree.

"What is Your Majesty doing?"

Shen Yujing's voice came from behind the human wall formed by the guards, and the guards quickly made way for him.

"I came to the Prince's residence to look for someone, but I have heard that the guards in your residence are not very friendly, so I had to call upon the Imperial Guards to bolster my courage. Please do not take it to heart, Your Highness."

Shen Sangwan spoke with such utmost composure and dignity, without batting an eye.

"I wonder who you are looking for, my royal sister, who have surrounded my residence in such a grand manner?"

Shen Yujing's face turned pale and bloodless again. To outsiders, it looked exactly like Shen Sangwan was bullying a weak prince by taking advantage of her status as the eldest princess.

"Naturally, it was the assassin who tried to kill me. Someone saw the assassin sneak into your residence. To ensure your safety, I had no choice but to report to His Majesty, who specially dispatched the Imperial Guards to assist you."

Hearing this, Shen Yujing found it amusing. The Imperial Guards were currently under Mo Feng's temporary command, and it didn't matter whether Shen Sangwan reported to the young emperor or not if she wanted to use them.

Moreover, given the young emperor's previous character, even if he hadn't been informed beforehand, Shen Sangwan would have only needed to say something afterward, and there would have been no reason for her to be convicted.

"Your Majesty, although I am a useless person, I am still a prince appointed by Father. It is not quite appropriate for you to come in and search for the so-called assassin so recklessly."

Seeing that the other party was trying to stall for time, Shen Sangwan raised the sword in her hand and questioned loudly, "This sword was bestowed by my father, and it is as if His Majesty is present. His Majesty's ascension to the throne also continued the effect of this sword. Do you still want to stop me?"

After weighing the pros and cons in his mind, Shen Yujing pretended to be forced into a corner and stepped aside to respectfully welcome Shen Sangwan and the people behind her into the mansion.

"search--!"

A large number of imperial guards poured into the Ming Prince's Palace, and dozens of groups of men began an orderly search from different directions.

"Xiao Tong, can you sense Xiao Yan Yan's presence?"

[The sound was faint, but certain; Cen Yan had been here.]

Can we find the places she stayed?

[Master, Cen Yan's breathing is very weak. I reckon someone took her away from the palace.]

"What should I do? I've rushed here as fast as I can. Once she leaves the Prince's residence and the capital, there'll be no way to find her. I can't just tie up Shen Yujing and interrogate him, can I?"

【Master, it's in the southwest direction. Head there first. Also, do you have anything on you that Cen Yan used, or anything that carries her scent? There's a kind of incense in the system; burning it will allow me to track her.】

Shen Sangwan looked herself up and down, and finally hesitated before speaking, "Yes, I do, but... it's not very convenient..."

Xiaotong didn't react at first, but after thinking about it carefully, her face turned red without her realizing it.

"Um...Master, how about we...?"

【Hey—Master, this...this...this isn't quite right!】

While Xiao Tong was still feeling a little embarrassed, Shen Sangwan had already found a secluded corner and started to untie her clothes.

"It's not good, but there's nothing I can do. This inscription is the only thing I have that she made; hopefully it'll be useful."

While Shen Sangwan kept talking, her hands never stopped moving. She quickly took off her clothes, took a silver knife from the system, cut off a large piece, and then hurriedly put her clothes back on.

"Xiaotong, what's the name of that incense? Which section is it in?"