Han Shen was one of the people he trusted most. Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to such lengths to send his son to the Han family for foster care until now.

His body had been poisoned several years ago. In order to save his life, he had no choice but to face the challenge head-on and use the most potent remedy. Because he had to compete with the King of Qi for the throne, he had no time to waste.

So they used that extremely potent prescription. He could be cured after drinking it three times, but each time he drank it, his body would weaken a little. He would only recover completely after all of that was gone.

He was just taking the medicine, unaware that this was also the time when the King of Qi was about to strike him deadly.

He was clearly the legitimate heir, and his succession to the throne was perfectly justified.

Over the years, King Qi has been making constant moves, both big and small, which has exhausted him. Several times, he almost lost his life at King Qi's hands!

After returning to the Eastern Palace, the Crown Prince found it deserted and listless, which dampened his spirits. He preferred the Han residence, where he could faintly hear children reading and laughing.

That's what home feels like.

Instead, a palace for the dead.

His expression turned cold, and everyone in the Eastern Palace trembled, afraid of making the slightest noise.

Han Bai escorted the Crown Prince back to the Eastern Palace and then returned to the Han residence.

Perhaps it was because the Crown Prince's gaze towards Han Qingyou had been too intense earlier that Han Bai couldn't help but feel something was off.

Unbeknownst to them, they had ended up in Han Qingyou's courtyard.

The courtyard had quieted down by now; the children had all gone to play in Mrs. Han's yard.

At this moment, only Han Qingyou was sitting in the courtyard.

"Third Brother!"

Seeing Han Bai approaching, Han Qingyou called out to her.

"Qingyou, you said that when the Zhushu Tower is completed, the court will reward these meritorious officials. The Crown Prince is in charge of this matter. It is impossible for anyone to be so bold as to assassinate the Crown Prince at this time!"

Han Bai simply couldn't figure this out, no matter what.

Because Qingyou heard it, she became extremely focused and began to make some arrangements.

Qingyou scoffed, "What's there to be afraid of? Over the years, the Emperor has favored his wicked concubine, and all the other princes have been sent to their fiefdoms when they reached the appropriate age. Only Prince Qi remains in the capital. Perhaps the Crown Prince's health is causing the Emperor to hesitate, or perhaps the Crown Prince and Prince Qi check and balance each other to ensure the stability of the imperial power, or perhaps he himself hopes that the Crown Prince and Prince Qi will become each other's whetstones... Whoever laughs last will naturally occupy that position. As for the rest... who cares?"

Han Qingyou was aware of the plot and had some understanding of these matters.

Over the years, the King of Qi has made numerous underhanded moves, and the Crown Prince has repeatedly slandered him. Even so, the Crown Prince has not taken any drastic measures to kill the King of Qi!

Could it be that the Crown Prince really can't bring himself to do it?

No, not at all.

The Crown Prince must have his own considerations!

"Qingyou, who told you all this?"

Han Ji had not expected that his younger sister would be so knowledgeable about politics.

"I'm the daughter of Prime Minister Han, do I need anyone to tell me? Alright, Third Brother, you should go and rest! Tomorrow is the day things happen, so be careful!"

Although she was helping the Crown Prince, Han Qingyou didn't want her family to suffer even the slightest harm.

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