After transmigrating into the book, I replaced the innocent-looking girl and became the Crown Prince

royal palace.

Lu Hanting went to the palace to report back to the emperor.

Emperor Cheng of Ming did not say anything to him, but asked him for his opinion on Chuzhou and why he wanted to attack it.

The two chatted about politics for a while, and Emperor Mingcheng said to the young eunuch beside him:

"Xiao Luzi, see Lu Aiqing off for me."

Emperor Mingcheng rubbed his forehead, looking somewhat tired.

Stepping out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, there's a secluded corner.

A palace maid secretly followed Lu Hanting.

"What has happened in the palace recently?"

Lu Hanting asked coldly.

"Reporting to you, sir, it's nothing serious."

However, Consort Lian brought several charlatans from the martial arts world into the palace to accompany His Majesty in his alchemy and Taoist practices.

By the way, the matter you requested His Majesty to send troops to attack Chulong Prefecture in your letter was actually orchestrated by the Duke of Chen's mansion. They secretly contacted Consort Lian to stop His Majesty.

The palace maid whispered.

"The Duke of Chen's Mansion?"

Lu Hanting narrowed his eyes slightly.

The Chen family is an old noble family in the capital. The history of the Chen family's rise to power can be traced back to the generation of the former Duke Chen.

If it weren't for Duke Chen risking his own safety to save the emperor back then, there probably wouldn't be the Great Wei Dynasty we have today.

The former emperor, grateful for the three times the Duke of Chen's family had saved him, ordered his son, Emperor Mingcheng, to marry the eldest daughter of the former head of the family, Chen Youliang, into the palace. Now, the empress is from their family.

However, the Chen family's descendants were disappointing, and even the eldest son was incompetent.

Therefore, the Empress deposed her own younger brother and promoted Chen Mingzhe, the son of her second wife, to be the head of the household.

Are they deliberately making things difficult for themselves?

Very good, really good.

How dare Consort Lian betray him and form an alliance with the Empress?

Seeing the sudden flash of murderous intent in Lu Hanting's eyes, the palace servant quietly took a step back.

"Go back!"

Lu Hanting strode out of the palace.

Upon returning to Qingsong Courtyard, Liuyun hurriedly approached.

Although he hadn't been by the Crown Prince's side during this time, he hadn't been idle.

He was sent by the Crown Prince to Wuyue to monitor the movements of the Princess.

"Prince, you are back."

Liu Yun said respectfully.

"Liu Yun, what did you find out during your trip south to Wu and Yue?"

"Your Highness, everything is normal on the Princess's side; there have been no unusual developments, however..."

Liu Yun glanced at Lu Hanting with a strange expression, hesitating whether to tell the truth.

"If you have something to say, just say it!"

Liu Yun just likes to make things mysterious. If he hadn't followed Liu Yun for more than ten years, he would have sent him to the army for training long ago.

Seeing the prince's bad expression, Liu Yun quickly revealed the information she had gathered.

"Your Highness, the day before I returned, I received news that a force from the south had quietly entered Lin City."

According to our spies, a woman calling herself the Red Widow has made contact with the Princess's people using Prince Min's name, and seems to be plotting something!

"Have you found out who this Red Widow is?"

"……without."

"Then why did you come back!"

The prince's cold, sharp eyes shot straight at him.

"Your Highness, I've left someone there to keep watch..."

Liu Yun chuckled.

He came back because he heard that the Crown Prince had returned to the capital and he missed the Crown Prince and Ru Feng.

Although he didn't figure out the Red Widow's identity, he had already instructed the people left behind to investigate, and he believed that news would come back soon.

"Get back here tomorrow, and don't come back until you find out what their purpose is!"

A dangerous glint flashed in Lu Hanting's eyes.

"Yes, Your Highness, I understand!"

When Liu Yun came out of the study, Ru Feng, who was guarding the door, saw that his back was wet.

He patted him on the shoulder and said sympathetically:

"It's just a ten-day or half-month stay, brother, why are you so impatient?"

Flowing Clouds Hammered Like the Wind.

"Hmph, what do you know? I got sick as soon as I got there."

After I recovered from my illness, I heard that you had all returned to the capital, so I instructed my subordinates and then rushed back..."

But who would have thought that the Crown Prince would value that woman called the Red Widow so much?

"Haha, people say that Jiangnan is prosperous, not only with a variety of delicious foods, but also with beautiful women everywhere."

Moreover, its prosperity is no less than that of the capital city; you're the only one who might not be used to it…

"Since it's so good, why don't you let me go instead?"

Liu Yun moved closer to him, her face full of anticipation.

"Get lost, it's because the prince values ​​you."

Hurry up and get ready, Uncle Ming is waiting for you at home!

Seeing that Ru Feng showed no brotherly affection, Liu Yun angrily walked out of the courtyard gate.

Ru Feng smiled as he watched Liu Yun leave, but remembering what he had just discovered, he put away his smile and knocked on the study door.

"Enter."

Ru Feng looked at the aloof prince and quickly revealed his purpose.

“Your Highness, I have investigated the matter you previously entrusted to me, and I found that Wanqiu, the maidservant of Consort Wu, did indeed go to Hongfa Temple outside the city to pray for blessings and draw lots.”

Upon hearing this, Lu Hanting's face darkened. "Have you found out what she did at Hongfa Temple?"

"Your Highness, the young novice monk in the temple said that Wanqiu only consulted with the master about interpreting the divination slips, and did nothing else."

"Interpretation of the divination?"

"Yes, I heard it was a fortune stick drawn for her master."

What kind of fortune slip?

Lu Hanting looked up.

Ru Feng glanced at his master in surprise; he hadn't expected the young master to care about such things.

"Uh, it seems like they drew a very bad fortune slip..."

As for what the fortune slip contained, he didn't ask in detail.

I suppose the Crown Prince won't make him go back to Hongfa Temple to find out the truth, just like he did with Liuyun.

After a few breaths, Ru Feng finally heard the prince's voice drifting over.

"I know, go down!"

After a while.

"What? Is there anything else?"

Ru Feng was in a difficult situation.

One should be loyal to those entrusted with tasks.

Even if it's difficult, he has to say it.

"Young Master, you've been away from the capital for half a month. Aunt Wu must miss you terribly. Tonight..."

"Ru Feng, if you feel free, you can pack your bags now and go to Wu Yue with Liu Yun tomorrow morning."

"No, no, Your Highness, Rufeng misspoke. I won't disturb you any longer, I'll leave now..."

Upon hearing the prince ask him to accompany Liuyun, Rufeng immediately understood his meaning and quickly withdrew.

Seeing Ru Feng leave, Lu Hanting's expression turned cold.

The fragments of scriptures that were not completely burned on He Yun's tomb today clearly bear the small regular script that Wu Weiwei practices daily.

Although it's possible that she was framed, just like last time, she might still have had her reasons for doing so.

After all, Wu Weiwei knew that he had gone to Tongzhou to pick up Yan'er, and out of jealousy, she might very well do something to vent her anger.

Of course, perhaps his guess was wrong; he didn't really want Weiwei to be a malicious person.

Therefore, he didn't want to face her until the matter was clarified.

Ultimately, this might also be because Yan'er's return made it impossible for him to face Wu Weiwei.

If he were to show affection for Wu Weiwei in front of the woman he likes, it would only provoke Yan'er to run away from him even more.