The Sixth Prince is the son of Concubine Chen. He has been exceptionally intelligent since childhood and has been highly valued by Emperor Yuanjing in recent years.

"What happened to the Sixth Prince? Is he dead or disabled?" Yan Muxi asked puzzledly.

"I was attacked by a tiger and fell off my horse. I barely managed to save my life, but I lost a leg."

“Can the cause of the accident be found out afterwards?”

Yan Muqing shook his head. "No, the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice jointly investigated and finally determined that it was an accident."

The emperor's favorite prince accidentally fell off his horse and lost a leg, completely losing his qualification to compete for the throne. There is no family affairs in the royal family, and everything is tied to the imperial power.

Yan Muxi felt that it was unlikely that the Sixth Prince had fallen off his horse accidentally, and that he must have been murdered.

Emperor Yuanjing did not like hunting. In previous years, the crown prince led his ministers to Lincheng, a hundred miles away, for seven days of hunting in the autumn. Whether the accident to the Sixth Prince was man-made or accidental, the crown prince would inevitably bear the responsibility for poor supervision.

They already knew in advance that it would not be difficult to prevent the Sixth Prince from falling off his horse, but the problem was that they had no idea of ​​the twists and turns involved.

After the accident, neither the Dali Temple nor the Ministry of Justice could find any clues. The person behind the incident must be extremely well-connected or his methods were too sophisticated.

If the people behind the scenes want to murder the Sixth Prince, if they fail this time, there may be another time. Their intervention is only a temporary solution and cannot solve the root cause of the problem.

After thinking for a while, Yan Muxi gave her own advice, "Sister is about to enter the East Palace, and will share the glory and disgrace with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for the rest of her life. You can't just know that he is in trouble and do nothing. But Sister is a weak woman after all. You can intervene in this matter in advance, but you can't get involved too deeply and expose yourself to others easily."

Yan Muqing also thought so. She had learned enough lessons about her father's promotion. From now on, she would be cautious with every step she takes and must not act arrogantly or take risks again.

The next day, Yan Muqing made an excuse to send a headband to Su and begged her to take her to the Su Mansion.

Su has been busy preparing dowries for her two daughters-to-be in recent days. She learned a few days ago that her mother had a cold and had not taken time to visit her. When she heard that her daughter wanted to go to the Su Mansion to see the old lady, she thought about it and agreed.

The mother and daughter arrived at the Su Mansion before noon and stayed until the end of the afternoon. Yan Mucheng held Old Lady Su's hand and was reluctant to let go.

In the past, the old lady would have asked Yan Muqing to stay in her mansion, but Yan Muqing was now engaged to someone else, and with the previous marriage proposal with Su Huachang, it was not convenient for her to stay in the mansion.

Seeing that it was getting dark, if they didn't leave now, they would have to travel in the dark. Su urged, "Qingjie, stop bothering your grandmother. When the mansion is free in two days, mother will bring you over."

"Mother, do you keep your word? Once I enter the Eastern Palace, I'm afraid I won't have the chance to see my grandmother often!" Yan Muqing's eyes were filled with reluctance and loneliness.

Old Madam Su looked reluctant, "How about..." She was interrupted by Madam Su as soon as she opened her mouth, "It's getting late. I'll bring Sister Qing to visit Mother another day. I won't stay any longer today."

Yan Muqing had no choice but to stand up and say goodbye to Old Lady Su, "Muqing bids farewell to grandma, I will visit you again another day."

Regarding the incident of the Sixth Prince falling off a horse, she originally wanted to go directly to the Crown Prince to explain the reason, but after thinking it over, she felt that it was a bit risky to contact the Crown Prince directly, so she wanted to convey her message through Su Huachang.

However, after waiting for most of the day, Su Huachang still didn't return home, so he could only do it another day.

Unexpectedly, when the mother and daughter reached the second gate, they ran into Su Huachang who had just returned home.

"Oh, maybe because she drank too much tea, my daughter's stomach suddenly feels uncomfortable and she wants to go to the toilet." Yan Mucheng stroked her abdomen gently, with a look of pain on her face.

Su glanced at her daughter, then looked at her nephew who was striding towards her. How could she not guess what her daughter was really thinking? So she said unhappily, "Hurry up, mother is waiting for you outside the second gate!" After that, she took the maids and old women out the door first.

When he got closer, Su Huachang saw clearly that the person in front was Yan Muqing. He paused slightly, then hurried over.

"When did cousin Qing come to your house? Why didn't you inform me in advance?" His tone was still as gentle and warm as before.

When Yan Muqing saw the hideous scar on Su Huachang's face, she couldn't help but feel a sour nose.

If it weren't for her self-righteousness, her cousin wouldn't have to endure the pain of having his appearance ruined in this life.

Things have come to this point, there is no point in being sad anymore, she sniffed and tried to suppress the bitterness in her heart.

"It's nothing serious. I just missed my grandmother and came here! By the way, cousin, are you going to go hunting with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in Lincheng this year?"

"I have this plan, but it has not been finalized yet." Su Huachang did not deny it. He was reluctant to go to Lincheng, but the prince insisted that he accompany him, saying that hunting can broaden one's mind and put aside many worries.

Yan Muqing frowned and thought for a while before asking, "Does the Sixth Prince also want to go to Lincheng?"

Su Huachang looked surprised, "How did cousin Qing know that the Sixth Prince wanted to go to Lincheng?"

The Sixth Prince is not yet twelve years old, and has been spoiled by Concubine Chen to the point of being a little spoiled. The hunting grounds are dangerous, and Concubine Chen does not allow her son to go hunting. However, the Sixth Prince is playful and determined to go, and has been pestering the Crown Prince these past two days.

Seeing Yan Muqing's embarrassment, Su Huachang comforted her, "Cousin Qing, just say whatever you want to say. Don't be shy. Even if it's treasonous, Huachang will never let a single word out."

"Cousin, you may find this unbelievable. I had a dream a few days ago. I dreamed that the Sixth Prince lost a leg in a hunting ground. The Crown Prince was reprimanded by the Emperor for this incident, and was also hated by Concubine Chen and her mother's family."

After listening to Yan Muqing's explanation, Su Huachang did not raise any questions. Instead, he pondered for a long time before asking, "Cousin Qing, do you think it is inappropriate for the Sixth Prince to go hunting with the Crown Prince?"

"Whether it is nonsense or not, what happened in the dream is not a good sign. So, I would like to ask my cousin to persuade the prince."

Su Huachang understands Yan Muqing because they have been together since childhood and knows that she is not someone who makes casual judgments.

"Don't worry, cousin Qing. Huachang will remind His Highness in person. Also, don't mention your dream to anyone else. It's best if we just keep it between the two of us."

Yan Muqing was stunned for a moment, then nodded with red eyes.

She had wanted her cousin to keep the dream a secret, but he actually spoke up. Whether in his past life or this life, his cousin had never changed, always considering others first.

But such a good person had such a miserable end in her previous life. So no matter how difficult it was, she had to work hard to change the gears of fate.

At the end of September, the Crown Prince and Prince Rui led their ministers to Lincheng.

Upon learning that the Sixth Prince was unable to join the hunting team due to diarrhea, Yan Muqing and Yan Muxi both felt relieved.

But it was clear that they had given up too early. On the second day after the hunting party set out, the Sixth Prince was playing with the mastiff he had raised for many years when a large rock accidentally rolled down from the rockery and hit his leg. His kneecap was shattered. Even if his leg could be barely saved, he was destined to be a lame man, and he would never have the chance to become an emperor in this life.

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