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He looked at Da Lei with a hint of confusion in his eyes.

Then he took out two packages.

When Da Lei went out, he was curious about the two bundles that Xiao Ce had 'stolen' from Xiao Xiangqing's residence.

He didn't know what Xiao Ce had taken.

However, during this time, Xiao Ce and Da Lei had a tacit understanding.

Da Lei knew that if Xiao Ce didn't tell him, he wouldn't ask him.

Xiao Ce handed one of the packages to Da Lei: "Go to the Twelve Fiends and find someone whose build is similar to Gou An, and put this on him."

After Xiao Ce finished speaking, he opened the package on his own.

Inside was a set of Xiao Xiangqing's clothes, while the other package contained Gou An's.

Upon seeing these two sets of clothes, Da Lei understood Xiao Ce's intention.

A short while later, a small, thin person was brought out.

It must be said that his physique is exactly the same as Gou An's.

After changing clothes, it would be absolutely impossible to tell each other apart at night without seeing each other's faces...

Xiao Ce and Xiao Xiangqing were also similar in stature.

Therefore, changing into Xiao Xiangqing's clothes had the same effect.

After they changed their clothes, Xiao Ce had the men pretending to be indifferent drive the carriage openly to the gate.

Then the man impersonating Gou An started shouting at the guards outside.

Da Lei readily cooperated and followed Xiao Ce's plan.

After Xiao Ce appeared, he openly revealed his identity as Xiao Xiangqing.

After talking with Da Lei for a while, he was finally let in.

After entering the mansion, Da Lei said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, will our acting work?"

Xiao Ce nodded confidently: "Of course it will work!"

Then I changed my clothes: "Later, I'll find two people with builds similar to Xiao Xiangqing and Gou An, and have them drive the carriage away. Finally, I'll park the carriage near Shenxianju."

Da Lei didn't know what Xiao Ce was going to do, but he knew that once Xiao Ce started to operate...

Xiao Xiangqing is not only going to get beaten up for nothing, but she's also going to be in trouble.

As he spoke, Xiao Ce went to Xiao Yang's room.

Xiao Yang had already woken up and saw Xiao Ce coming over in the middle of the night.

That terrified him.

His head was wrapped up like a rice dumpling, and his face was deathly pale.

"Brother...didn't you drink enough before? I'll make it up to you right away."

With that, Xiao Yang knelt down with a thud and was about to start kowtowing.

Xiao Ce said, "Alright! Consider this a lesson for you... Do you hate me?"

Xiao Yang shook his head like a rattle-drum: "No...no...I don't hate...it was my own fault. Royal brother, you've given me so many chances...and I still didn't appreciate it. The fact that you're willing to spare my life is a great favor!"

Seeing Xiao Yang's genuine sincerity, Xiao Ce nodded and said, "With this awareness, I haven't given you this chance to live for nothing..."

"Since you've already fallen so many times and are so badly injured, I won't let you suffer this injury for nothing..."

Xiao Yang's eyes showed a hint of confusion.

Xiao Ce then beckoned to Xiao Yang with his finger.

Xiao Yang respectfully stepped forward, stood beside Xiao Ce, and bowed.

As Xiao Ce spoke, word by word, Xiao Yang's expression became increasingly interesting.

He kept nodding, and then the injury on his head seemed to have healed a lot.

Xiao Yang said, "Brother, I'll go right away..."

Watching him struggle and try to get up.

Xiao Ce said, "Are you sure my plan is foolproof? Aren't you afraid of failure?"

Xiao Yang shook his head and said, "Brother, first of all, your plan cannot possibly fail. Secondly, even if it fails, I will accept it."

Xiao Ce smiled and said, "Alright then, are the people in your residence all trustworthy?"

Xiao Yang nodded: "Your Highness, rest assured. These people were all handpicked by my mother. If any of them dares to do anything detrimental to me, we can kill their entire family immediately."

Xiao Ce nodded: "Alright, I've paved the way for you... Now it's up to you."

Xiao Yang nodded heavily.

...

As dawn approached, Xiao Yang made himself look rather disheveled.

Then they rode in a carriage towards the palace.

Because of Xiao Yang, Xiao Dingbang stayed in Consort Hui's palace last night.

When Consort Hui saw that Xiao Dingbang had stayed, she naturally used all her charm and skill.

The two of them were sleeping soundly at that moment.

"Your Majesty, Her Majesty..."

Xiao Dingbang slowly woke up after hearing the eunuch on night watch calling him.

I thought it was morning.

However, it was still early.

Xiao Dingbang said coldly to the eunuch on night watch, displeased, "What happened? Why did you have to disturb my peaceful sleep?"

The night watch eunuch bowed hurriedly: "Your Majesty, the Second Prince has been seriously injured and requests an audience. That is why I have no choice but to come and report this."

Xiao Dingbang and Consort Hui exclaimed almost simultaneously, "What? You said someone is seriously injured?"

"His Highness the Second Prince... he's right outside the palace. His... his... his injuries are... too horrific..."

After a moment of stunned silence, Xiao Dingbang and Consort Hui got out of bed, quickly put on some clothes, and went out.

As soon as they went outside, they saw Xiao Yang's face was deathly pale, and the cloth wrapped around his head was soaked red with blood.

Before leaving, Xiao Yang specifically asked Lu Shu to restore his wounds to their original state, and even make them look more gruesome.

He then hastily bandaged it up.

Xiao Yang watched as the Emperor and Consort Hui hurriedly came out.

He called out tremblingly, "Your son...your subject...gives...to Father and...Mother..."

He was swaying as he spoke, and it was only thanks to a eunuch supporting him that he seemed about to faint at any moment.

It wasn't all an act; his injury was real, the blood was real, and his weakness was real.

Before he could finish speaking, Consort Hui rushed forward, saying, "Yang'er... Yang'er... what happened to you? Who... who hurt you like this? And who treated your wound... why is it still bleeding..."

Xiao Dingbang's face was equally dark: "That's right, Yang'er, what happened? In the capital, right under my nose. Anyone who dares to harm you, I will kill their entire family!"

Xiao Yang, his face contorted in pain, said weakly, "Father...Father...I beg you...I beg you to do justice for me...Eighth Prince...he...he's gone too far!"

Xiao Yang spoke with indignation, but before he could finish, he fainted.

Of course, that fainting spell was faked.

However, his performance was very natural.

Consort Hui hurriedly called out, "Go...go and fetch the imperial physician..."

Then, looking worried, she stepped forward and hugged Xiao Yang: "Yang'er... don't scare your mother..."

"Yang'er, wake up..."

Consort Hui was also captured, and Xiao Yang gave important information before he 'fainted'.

Turning his head to the side, he saw Xiao Dingbang, whose face was equally grim.

"Your Majesty, before Yang'er fainted, he said... it was the Eighth Prince... Could it be that the Eighth Prince injured Yang'er like this?"

Xiao Dingbang's face was grim: "Consort Hui, don't worry. No matter what, I will give you an explanation! However, saving Yang'er's life is the priority right now..."

Consort Hui nodded: "Your Majesty, perhaps we should put Xiao Xiangqing under surveillance first... I..."

Xiao Dingbang's expression was grim: "Don't be hasty! Yang'er didn't explain clearly just now. Rushing to grab Lao Ba will inevitably cause unnecessary trouble. Don't worry, if Lao Ba caused Yang'er's injuries, I definitely won't forgive him..."

When Consort Hui heard Xiao Dingbang say this, she didn't say anything on the surface, but she knew very well that Xiao Dingbang still needed Xiao Xiangqing to eliminate the Prince of Zhen.

A short while later, the imperial physician rushed over.

After they arrived, they carefully unwrapped the cloth that Xiao Yang had wrapped.

Xiao Yang was only pretending to faint, but the pain was so intense that he couldn't help but cry out.

The imperial physician exclaimed excitedly, "Your Majesty, Consort Hui, the Second Prince has awakened..."

Consort Hui's face turned extremely grim as she looked at the gruesome wound on Xiao Yang's head: "Stop talking nonsense, hurry up and treat the wound..."

The imperial physician nodded and began the procedure.

The wound was treated and bandaged in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

By this time it was already daylight, and Xiao Yang was given some more tonic soup to replenish his qi and blood.

Xiao Yang has also recovered a lot.

Consort Hui said with a pained expression, "Yang'er, what happened to you? How could you be beaten like this so soon after returning to the capital? Your father and mother are here! Just tell us what happened, and we will definitely seek justice for you!"

Xiao Yang smiled bitterly and looked at Xiao Dingbang.

Xiao Dingbang initially had some doubts, but after seeing the shocking wound on Xiao Yang's forehead, he dispelled all his doubts.

"Yang'er, your mother is right. You are my most beloved prince. Anyone who dares to harm you is slapping me in the face. Whoever it is, I will repay them a hundredfold, a thousandfold!"

Seeing this, Xiao Yang's eyes filled with tears: "Father! With your words, all the grievances I have suffered are worth it! It's alright... I just bumped into it by accident."

"Father, please forgive me. I shouldn't have bothered you."

As he spoke, Xiao Yang struggled to get up.

Seeing this, Xiao Dingbang's voice grew even colder: "What do you mean by that? Do you think I can't help you?"

Xiao Yang shook his head: "Father, no, I just don't want to put you in a difficult position. This matter is actually not a big deal."

Consort Hui said with a pained expression, "Yang'er! You're so badly injured, how can you say it's nothing serious? Don't you trust your father? Do you think he's afraid of you? Just tell him, he still reigns supreme!"

Hearing Consort Hui's words, Xiao Dingbang said coldly, "That's right, Yang'er! You'll repeat after me..."

Just then, the voice of Xiao Dingbang's personal eunuch came from outside the door, interrupting him.

"Your Majesty! Consort De has something important to report!"

Xiao Dingbang's gaze sharpened: "Hmph, is she trying to plead for her son?"

After a pause, he said sternly, "Speak, what does she want to report?"

The head eunuch bowed and said, "Her Majesty Consort De reports that last night His Highness the Eighth Prince was attacked by villains and seriously injured. Her Majesty Consort De says that it has now been determined that the murderer is none other than the First Prince Xiao Ce, who was brought back by the Second Prince. Please, Your Majesty, arrest Xiao Ce immediately!"