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When Ye Zifen was slowly placed into the warm bathtub, her closed eyes trembled slightly like the wings of a butterfly that had been sleeping for a long time.

Then, her long eyelashes trembled gently, like fluttering feathers, and then, her eyes, as clear as autumn water, slowly opened.

There was a hint of doubt and alertness in his eyes, and then he whispered softly: "Are you back?"

Zhang Gaoyi nodded slightly, his eyes showing concern, and said, "You're back. You must be exhausted from all the traveling. I'll wash you and have a good rest. I'll carry you to bed."

Ye Zifen shook her head gently and said softly, "No, I just took a short nap and I don't feel so tired anymore. Tell me what you have discovered these days so I can have an idea."

Hearing this, Zhang Gaoyi stopped what he was doing, walked carefully to the bathtub, and while adding hot water into the tub ladle by ladle, he slowly opened his mouth and told Ye Zifen in detail what he had been thinking about on the way.

His movements were skillful and steady, each one seemed to be carefully crafted, and his calm voice was like the sound of a clear spring flowing through the mountains, mellow and pleasant to the ears.

It's very peaceful and beautiful, and people don't want to break it.

Ye Zifen sat quietly in the bathtub, listening to Zhang Gaoyi's story and nodding her agreement from time to time.

There was a thoughtful look in her eyes, as if she was sketching out pictures in her mind.

After a while, she slowly said, "So, the Third Prince and the Sixth Prince have already started to show some behavior? Then we must think of a way quickly and not let them succeed. We will go to see the Emperor tomorrow to see what his attitude is."

Zhang Gaoyi frowned, thought for a moment and said, "When I found out, I told the emperor right away, but he didn't deal with it immediately. I think he was considering the queen's funeral. Now that the funeral is over, I think the emperor should take care of this matter. He should ask them both for clarification."

Ye Zifen sighed slightly and said, "I think so, but they may not know that the emperor is trying to lure them into the trap through various subtle things. We must be prepared in advance and not take it lightly."

Zhang Gaoyi said seriously, "Take those two guys for example, they are simply stupid to the extreme. Look carefully at the others, which one of them made any move? They all stayed there obediently, as if they were frozen. Even if they had some ambitions in their hearts, they had to show them to the prince. You know, it's obviously stupid to fight against the emperor who has been in power for so many years!"

Ye Zifen rolled her eyes and said disdainfully: "Oh, you make it sound like you're so smart!"

He actually said that the Third Prince and the Sixth Prince were stupid. They are the dragon's sons, of noble status, and naturally proud. Their lack of talent is just an expression of it.

Zhang Gaoyi didn't take it seriously and continued, "I'm not exaggerating. I have experience here. When I was in the north before, I could tell at a glance that the General Zhenbei was a shrewd and calculating person. So I usually wouldn't easily show my edge in front of him. I had been carefully hiding my strength until I learned about you and the imperial edict. Because of this, he didn't dare to attack the caravan without reason, and we had the opportunity to show our full strength."

Ye Zifen narrowed her eyes slightly and asked with a smile: "Then in your opinion, what should these princes do?"

Zhang Gaoyi pondered for a moment and said slowly: "After all, I know relatively more things, so I am only talking from my perspective. I think if I were those princes, I would not do anything these days. Even if I made a small mistake occasionally, I would just let the emperor punish me a little. I know how to avoid the emperor's edge, so that I can save my life. After all, in this palace, there are hidden dangers everywhere, and if you are not careful, you may be doomed."

What Zhang Gaoyi didn't say was that the emperor had actually already secretly developed murderous intentions, as if the murderous intent was like a dark cloud hanging over the palace.

Anyone who is ignorant and blind at this critical moment would be like rushing towards the sharp edge of a knife, with disastrous consequences.

Ye Zifen frowned slightly and said, "After careful consideration, I feel that no matter what we do now, it seems inappropriate, even if we stay still. The reason is that the emperor has already made up his mind to pass the throne to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. He wants us to settle the affairs of various places for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. It would be great if we could find some major mistakes of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but unfortunately His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has always been famous for his benevolence."

Zhang Gaoyi thought to himself that having such a reputation was not a good thing.

But one has to admit that given the prince's current age, this might be God's will.

He slowly said, "So, the wisest person is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. This time he asked the Emperor to let you take charge of the Queen's funeral. On the one hand, he wanted to show the Emperor his trust in you, and on the other hand, he was making long-term plans for the future situation."

Ye Zifen continued, "If the Crown Princess cannot become the Queen in the future, she will definitely need a reasonable excuse. Not handling the Queen's funeral ceremony can be seen as a lack of virtue. In addition, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is known for his benevolence. The two are contradictory. In this way, even if the Crown Princess suffers in the future, she will find it difficult to explain."

The two of them looked at each other, with a hint of helplessness and deep thought in their eyes. They knew that the power struggles in the palace often concealed endless crises and variables.

Ye Zifen suddenly raised her head, with a determined light flashing in her eyes. She stared straight ahead, as if she could see the unknown future through everything in front of her.

She took a deep breath and said solemnly again: "If we really have the chance in the future, we must leave this capital city as soon as possible! This so-called imperial power is simply a poisonous thing that eats people without leaving any bones. Just a little bit of it can make people live a life worse than death. It is like a huge spider web that binds everyone tightly and makes it impossible for people to break free."

Zhang Gaoyi was lost in deep thought at the moment, his brows furrowed, various thoughts constantly flashing through his mind.