Deposed Crown Prince: After three years of service on the frontier, the entire court knelt and begge

Inside Consort Hui's palace.

Xiao Yang waited for a long time before Xiao Wenqin rushed over.

Upon seeing Xiao Wenqin, the group of eunuchs and palace maids all bowed in greeting.

Xiao Yang was about to bow.

Xiao Wenqin quickly helped Xiao Yang up: "Second Brother, let's not stand on ceremony like this in private!"

Xiao Yang smiled and cut to the chase, asking, "Your Majesty, may I leave with my mother?"

As soon as Xiao Yang finished speaking, Xiao Wenqin's face immediately turned awkward.

From Xiao Wenqin's expression, Xiao Yang knew the result and thought to himself that Xiao Ce had indeed guessed correctly.

"Second Brother, there wouldn't have been a problem, but my mother said that according to the laws and regulations of the Great Xiao Dynasty, Consort Hui can only leave the palace after Father Emperor's encoffining. If she leaves now, it will inevitably cause a lot of unnecessary trouble! Therefore, to avoid unnecessary trouble, Mother's idea is to let Consort Hui stay a few more days..."

"If Consort Hui is unwell in any way, we can arrange for the best imperial physicians in the palace to examine and treat her. Of course, if you wish, you can also request someone from outside!"

After listening to him say so much, Xiao Yang still only got one result: he wouldn't let him leave.

Seeing that Xiao Yang's expression was not good, Xiao Wenqin quickly said, "Second brother, if you still want to take Consort Hui out, then... take her out. Even if something happens, I will take responsibility."

Seeing Xiao Wenqin's resolute expression, Xiao Yang said to him, "Your Majesty, since you put it that way... then I won't stand on ceremony. As for Consort Yun..."

Xiao Wenqin nodded: "Don't worry, my mother isn't completely against it, she's just worried that rumors might hurt you, Second Prince... Second Brother, you take him with you. I'll take responsibility for any problems that may arise!"

Xiao Yang listened to Xiao Wenqin's words and saw his determined gaze.

Judging from his expression, he certainly didn't seem to be joking...

Xiao Yang laughed out loud and said to Xiao Wenqin, "Alright... Your Majesty, I was just joking with you... You're already in a mess, I don't want to cause you any more trouble... Consort Yun is right, and there's not much time left until Father's funeral!"

Hearing Xiao Yang say this, Xiao Wenqin glanced at Xiao Yang with a hint of gratitude.

"Thank you, Second Brother. Don't worry, I will definitely take good care of Consort Hui... Or, I can have all the imperial physicians examine Consort Hui. Actually, we sent people to examine Consort Hui before, but she chased them away!"

Seeing this, Xiao Yang waved his hand and said, "Forget it, my mother is probably suffering from emotional distress. After Father's funeral, I'll take her away from this place of sorrow, and she'll feel better..."

Xiao Wenqin nodded and said nothing more before taking his leave.

Before leaving, he told Xiao Yang that they would discuss with the ministers how to deal with the rebellious princes early the next morning.

Xiao Wenqin wanted Xiao Yang to participate, and Xiao Yang agreed without hesitation...

Xiao Wenqin then took his leave.

Xiao Yang went to his mother's bedroom again, and this time he entered without knocking.

His mother was still holding a string of Buddhist prayer beads and chanting.

He truly admired his mother's patience.

“Mother, I want to take you with me, but they're interfering! They say nice things, but it's obvious they don't want you to leave... Are you being monitored?”

Xiao Yang continued speaking, but his mother still ignored him.

It was as if nothing had happened.

Xiao Yang looked around again to make sure he didn't see any surveillance cameras.

"Mother, don't worry, I'm not the same person I used to be. I'm absolutely confident I can take you away!"

After listening to Xiao Yang's movements, Consort Hui remained silent.

After waiting for a while, Xiao Yang wondered if his mother would give him any hints.

In the end, he was just overthinking things.

After a full half hour, seeing that Consort Hui remained motionless, Xiao Yang finally left.

After returning, Xiao Yang told Fu Yao the news.

He sent Fuyao to relay the message to Xiao Ce.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ce felt that there was indeed something wrong with the matter, so he asked Qian Dafang to inquire about it.

After all, with the expansion of various industries, Qian Dafang's industries have formed his information network.

After Xiao Ce finished giving instructions to Qian Dafang,

Seeing that Qian Dafang had no intention of leaving, he said directly to him, "Mr. Qian, is there anything else you need?"

Qian Dafang nodded and said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, if you have nothing else to do, you may leave now."

Xiao Ce looked puzzled when he heard Qian Dafang say that.

"Oh? Are you trying to get rid of me?"

Qian Dafang shook his head repeatedly and said, "Your Highness, of course not... I just heard some news! I think things might be about to change here, not just you, but also the Second Prince Xiao Yang. If possible, please make arrangements to leave as soon as possible after the Emperor's funeral."

Seeing that Qian Dafang was speaking in such a piecemeal fashion, Xiao Ce said with some displeasure, "Just say what you have to say!"

Qian Dafang said, "Your Highness, I don't know the specifics yet. I've only heard some rumors, and since I'm unsure of their veracity, and considering how important you are to us, I'd rather be cautious..."

Xiao Ce was somewhat amused and annoyed that Qian Dafang couldn't get to the point for so long.

"Mr. Qian, you're not usually one to dawdle, are you? Whether the news is true or false, just tell me what's going on... Why are you beating around the bush? Could it be that you've gotten involved too?"

Qian Dafang quickly waved his hand and said no, then said, "It was a shop assistant at our Ni Chang Pavilion who found out that Consort Yun has been looking for a 'distinguished guest' recently. It is said that once this 'distinguished guest' arrives, the problem of these rebellious princes will be easily solved!"

Xiao Ce was somewhat surprised by Qian Dafang's words: "Oh? 'Distinguished guest'? Where did you get this news from?"

Qian Dafang said, "It was said by Lu Yao, a close eunuch of Consort Yun. One of Eunuch Lu's concubines said it himself, so it should be reliable. However, since it has been passed through several people, the authenticity is still unclear."

"Eunuch Lu? A concubine?"

These two words, put together, left Xiao Ce somewhat confused.

Qian Dafang said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, I wonder if you have ever heard of the concept of 'pairing up'?"

Xiao Ce felt the name sounded familiar, but he didn't really know it, so he told Qian Dafang not to be coy and to speak directly.

Qian Dafang chuckled and explained, "Those eunuchs, even though they've been castrated, they can't rid themselves of desires... so they still seek out women... however, they're just casual acquaintances..."

When Xiao Ce heard Qian Dafang say this, he immediately understood, after all, he had heard about it in some popular science documentaries in his previous life.

"Believable?"

Qian Dafang nodded. "The girl who spoke is Eunuch Lu's most favored concubine. Moreover, she mentioned it during a casual conversation with some high-ranking officials. Those officials, seeing how turbulent the situation was, were thinking about whether they should go out and make more contacts with other rebel kings!"

"He was immediately stopped by Eunuch Lu's concubine, who said that the current emperor would definitely be able to hold onto his position! Based on my intelligence network, I have indeed heard the word 'noble person' from many sources! So, I think it is credible!"

Xiao Ce listened and nodded, then asked Qian Dafang with some confusion, "Then why did you say you wanted me to leave?"

"I don't need to elaborate on your importance to us. If those 'benefactors' possess extraordinary abilities... knowing about your situation here might put you in danger..."

“I have money… While it’s true that money can make the devil turn the millstone, no matter how powerful we are, we’re no match for those soldiers! You are very important not only to us but to the entire Xiao Kingdom… So, I’m thinking of letting you leave first. After all, I can still handle things here.”

Xiao Ce looked at Qian Dafang's worried expression; he was genuinely concerned for his safety.

The main reason is that their business group has held several meetings and decided that they must stick with Xiao Ce.

Xiao Ce's intellect and wisdom are definitely enough to take them to a higher level.

After all, Xiao Ce followed them in bringing up things like global trade.

Although it was only mentioned briefly, according to Xiao Ce, if one could become the leader in global trade...

This achievement is absolutely worthy of being recorded in history.

But what exactly is global trade, and how does it work?

They were completely clueless and didn't know where to begin.

Therefore, ensuring Xiao Ce's safety is now the top priority.

After speaking, he watched as Xiao Ce fell into deep thought.

Qian Dafang misunderstood, thinking that Xiao Ce had agreed, and quickly said, "Then Your Highness, will you return to the Western Regions... or to the Northern Desert? I will make arrangements for you."

Xiao Ce waved his hand, a sly look on his face, and then said, "Since there's going to be a big show here soon, why would I run away instead of watching it?"

"To be honest, I had indeed decided to leave before! But now that you've said that, I'm not going to leave anymore... I want to see who this 'benefactor' is?"

Qian Dafang could tell from Xiao Ce's expression that he wasn't joking.

"Your Majesty..."

Xiao Ce waved his hand at Qian Dafang: "What? Don't you believe me?"

Qian Dafang waved his hand and said, "Of course not, Your Highness. If you want to stay, I'm fine with it. I'm just worried about your safety."

Xiao Ce laughed and said, "What, do you think I become more timid the more I get into trouble? You should know this in the capital, right? When I left here, I was all alone, with three thousand unruly death row inmates. Back then, Xiao Xiangqing wanted me dead, and Xiao Yang wanted me dead too... At that time, I had no men, no money, so I couldn't die..."

"Don't even mention it. I have money and manpower all I need right now! For example, how many people does your security escort agency have?"

Qian Dafang replied, "Your Highness, the escort agency has a total of more than 5,000 people. 3,000 people have gone out to escort goods, and about 2,000 people have stayed behind."

"Have all the equipment I gave you been put into use?"

Qian Dafang nodded, then immediately understood: "Your Highness, they've all been equipped..." He then exclaimed with a look of sudden realization: "That's right, Your Highness, how could I have forgotten about them... In critical moments, they're much more useful than ordinary soldiers when they're fully armed!"

Xiao Ce nodded and then said, "You don't need to think too far ahead right now! Their goal isn't aimed at me, so as long as I don't show myself, I'll be fine... Besides, catching me won't be that easy."

Qian Dafang nodded and subconsciously looked at Gulimiza.

Xiao Ce naturally understood what he meant. After all, Xiao Ce was indeed powerful on his own, but now he had a family to support.

It's always troublesome if they arrest Gulimiza.

Gulimiza was also very clever; she understood Qian Dafang's meaning with just a glance.

First, he took out two flintlock pistols that he was carrying with him, and then he lifted up his clothes.

This really startled Qian Dafang.

He quickly turned his head away.

Gulimiza had a wooden grenade strapped around her waist, and it was wrapped all around her waist.

"If anyone comes to arrest me, I won't go with them! They can only take my body!"

"Your Highness, I won't hold you back!"

Xiao Ce was genuinely startled by Gulimiza's behavior.

I was still somewhat moved.

"Hurry! Gulimiza, you don't need to do this... This grenade is powerful, but you need to know it's unstable... It could explode very easily. You might blow yourself up before you even hurt anyone else... Hurry... release it quickly!"

Gulimiza was a little stunned: "Dangerous? No, it can't be? I don't know how to light it... I..."

Xiao Ceze was speechless: "This is essentially a bomb. This thing is unstable..."

He didn't know how to explain it either.

However, seeing Xiao Ce's anxious expression, Gulimiza quickly said, "Your Majesty, don't worry... it's nothing. I've been leading him like this all the way... and I haven't seen any danger..."

Xiao Ce was genuinely frightened, and cold sweat poured down his back.

He never expected this tiger woman to be so fierce.

She wasn't afraid of death, but Xiao Ce was.

"You're not allowed to do such dangerous moves again! Who taught you that trick?!"

Seeing Xiao Ce so nervous, Da Lei also took off his clothes, revealing a ring of grenades strapped to his clothes.

He then said, "This is General Dan. He taught them."

They say this is a way to die together with someone else!

General Dan looked proud, as if waiting for Xiao Ce to praise him.

Xiao Ce swallowed hard!

He's surrounded by bombs...

I'm really lucky to be alive!