Help! The innocent prince always tries to seduce me clumsily

Si Jingli could understand that there was no trust between brothers fighting for the throne, but he didn't understand why Chu Shitong trusted Song Huaijin, Qin Wei and others so much.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that they were interested in her.

But Chu Shitong, a blind man, seemed to be completely unable to sense it.

He felt very jealous, as he felt that someone as smart as Chu Shitong would be able to see it, but she just couldn't see it and even looked like she firmly believed in what she believed.

After talking about this kind of thing too much, Si Jingli didn't want to talk about it anymore.

It would just be a quarrel. Chu Shitong's attitude towards them would not change. The only thing that made him feel relieved was that she did what she said. From the past to now, she has only been with him.

Chu Shitong couldn't drink any more wine after a few sips. She had been thinking about when would be the best time to force the emperor to abdicate, and the best time was just these two days.

At present, the only uncertain factor is the Marquis of Zhenguo. However, Si Jingli is in his hands, and the Marquis of Zhenguo has been keeping a low profile and is unlikely to take any action.

The introduction just now was completely intentional by Chu Shitong. She knew that Si Jingli cared about these things. It seemed that the two of them were currently in a state of deliberately avoiding quarrels, and no one wanted to do anything to make the other angry.

She didn't want to waste too much time on Si Jingli, as it could be solved with just one sentence.

For them who have both suffered losses, being able to spend some time in harmony is already a stable and beautiful life.

A figure walked down the corridor, and Chu Shitong waved at the man from afar.

"Second brother, look, that is eldest brother's sister, her name is Xu Bingqing."

Song Huaijin took a look and said, "He does look a bit like my elder brother, but he's much better looking than my elder brother."

Chu Shitong laughed twice, but when people came closer, he could no longer laugh.

Xu Bingqing did not come alone. She was followed by a dark shadow. Chu Shitong had not seen it before, but now that he had walked closer and seen it clearly, he realized that it was Wang Zexu.

Chu Shitong raised his hand, and Qin Wei immediately stepped forward and leaned over.

"That man is called Wang Zexu, the chief eunuch whom I helped to ascend to the position."

I specifically told Qin Wei about this so that he could know in advance about the important person who was changing the situation in the uterus in this life.

"My subordinates will remember it."

Xu Bingqing bowed to them, looking a little embarrassed. "Thank you, Your Highness Prince Qi, Your Highness the Crown Prince... this is..."

Chu Shitong said: "This is my second brother. My eldest brother should have told you about this, Qinglian Prince Song Nian."

This sentence was specifically said to Wang Zexu in order to warn him not to think that he could betray Chu Shixuan while he was currently under her command. She had Qinglian's support, and compared to Chu Shixuan, it would be right for him to continue to stand on her side.

"Calling brother by his first name is really disrespectful." Song Huaijin knocked on Chu Shitong's head and said, "Song Nian is a pseudonym. My real name is Song Huaijin."

Chu Shitong specially gave a seat to Xu Bingqing, sat back next to Si Jingli, and said, "Who asked you?"

Song Huaijin: “…”

When Xu Bingqing learned of Song Huaijin's identity, her smile suddenly became much friendlier.

"I have met His Highness the Crown Prince."

Song Huaijin nodded and invited her to take a seat.

Wang Zexu also came forward. He could feel the scrutiny of everyone. His years of tact made it easy for him to put on a flattering smile.

"Hello, Your Highnesses. I am here on the orders of Your Majesty."

Xu Bingqing: “…” His casual greeting made his previous behavior of shouting out each sentence seem stupid.

Chu Shitong frowned slightly: "Are you sure you are serving His Majesty, and not King Yuan?"

"I dare not lie."

Wang Zexu took out a secret decree and handed it forward respectfully.

"Your Highness will know once you see it."

With Chu Shitong's current strength, there was no need for him to receive the imperial edict respectfully. He could just lean back in his chair and take the imperial edict.

The imperial edict was indeed written in Chu Shiyu's handwriting. It was obvious that he was about to run out of breath. Each word was written with a slight tremor, and the jade seal below was clearly visible.

The content was brief. Usually, this kind of secret decree was issued when the emperor was about to die. Chu Shiyu said that her fate was about to end, and she was ordered to enter the palace immediately to pass on the throne.

Wang Zexu said: "Your Highness, His Majesty's health... the doctors have confirmed it. The situation is urgent. I hope Your Highness can make a decision as soon as possible."

Chu Shitong knew that Chu Shixuan would not dare to use the imperial seal privately, so he threw the imperial edict on the table and said, "You are by his side every day, have you ever seen him write the edict of succession?"

In her previous life, Chu Shiyu also summoned her into the palace before he died.

He said many things that showed his worry about her, just like a loving father who deeply loved his child, but the name written on the final imperial edict of succession was Chu Shixuan.

When his life was about to end, he did not even summon Chu Shixuan into the palace, but still passed the throne to him.

Wang Zexu pursed his lips and shook his head.

"I have never seen your majesty write an edict to pass on the throne. Currently, the eight important ministers in the court are all in the palace. Your majesty should be preparing to pass on the throne directly."

The eight important ministers are the chief civil and military ministers plus the six ministries.

Chu Shiyu deliberately chose to pass on the throne directly, the significance of which was to summon her into the palace.

She refused to reveal the person who would pass on the throne, pretending to give her some hope that she might succeed, but Chu Shitong knew in her heart that Chu Shiyu would never choose her in this life.

Si Jingli was worried about her going on this trip, and said, "The palace is too dangerous. Now that the situation is clear, Tong'er doesn't need to go on this trip."

"Your Highness is right." Song Huaijin knew that Chu Shixuan was the one holding the power in the palace. He had no good impression of Chu Shixuan at all. "It's hard to describe your brother, Xiaoqi, so you should think carefully and don't fall into his trap. It will not be worth the loss."

Chu Shitong also felt that all of this revealed the smell of a strange trap, but for some reason, she wanted to go.

She wanted to hear with her own ears whether her heartless and ungrateful father would still speak to her about the deep father-son love as he did in his previous life, but in the end still pass the throne to Chu Shixuan.

The atmosphere was tense.

Wang Zexu hesitated for a moment, ordered someone to bring up a plate of cakes, and said, "Your Highness, His Highness King Yuan said...if you don't plan to enter the palace, let me give you this plate of cakes..."

There was a plate of white pastries on the jade plate. It seemed that they had just been steamed not long ago. They looked fragrant and soft, with a layer of osmanthus sauce on the top.

"Ripe pear cake?" Si Jingli looked at Chu Shitong. He even felt that Chu Shixuan's attitude towards Chu Shitong was abnormal. "What does King Yuan mean? I don't see you liking this ripe pear cake that much on weekdays."

Song Huaijin sneered, "Could it be that your foolish brother wants to use this cake to make you remember our past friendship?"

Xu Bingqing's eyes lit up, as if she had found some new inspiration, and she immediately took out a small notebook and started writing.

Song Huaijin took a curious look, and after just one look, that handsome face couldn't control his expression, and even the way he looked at Xu Bingqing changed.

I didn’t expect that my eldest brother’s sister would be such a... an omnivorous woman.

Chu Shitong stared at the cooked pear cake for a few seconds, and felt a few images flash through her mind, but they were too fast for her to see clearly, and she couldn't remember them when she thought about it carefully.

Her eyes fell on another box held by the person behind Wang Zexu.

"What is that?" Chu Shitong raised the corners of his mouth, but there was no smile in his eyes. "My dear brother made countless preparations in advance to force me to enter the palace."

Wang Zexu ordered someone to present the box and said awkwardly, "This is also the order of His Royal Highness King Yuan. He said that if you still don't plan to enter the palace after seeing the cakes, let me give this to you..."

The box was closed tightly. Qin Wei took it first. After opening it and taking a look, he looked a little strange.

"What is it?" asked Chu Shitong.

Qin Wei handed the box to her without saying a word.

Chu Shitong only took one look and his face immediately darkened.

Si Jingli looked at it curiously, and when he saw the thing, his brows knitted together: "What is this...?"

Chu Shitong closed the box abruptly, not wanting others to see what was inside. He suppressed his anger and said, "There are 5,000 guards in the palace and nearly a hundred secret guards. Qin Wei, do you have the ability to get me out of there?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces changed drastically.

Qin Wei half-knelt on the ground and saluted, "As long as Your Highness wants, I will try my best to meet Your Highness's requirements."

"No!" Si Jingli had never expected that a small seal could directly change Chu Shitong's mind. He seemed to remember something and did not stop Chu Shitong's decision. He said, "The palace is too dangerous. Even if you go, you can't just take him with you. This prince will go with you."

Song Huaijin didn't see what was in the box and had no idea why Chu Shitong changed his mind.

"Why would you go? This is obviously a conspiracy, Xiao Qi, are you confused?"

Chu Shitong said in a firm tone, "You must go. Your Highness, you cannot follow me."

Si Jingli asked: "Why?"

Chu Shitong said: "Because I can't let His Royal Highness get hurt."

Si Jingli was stunned.

Chu Shitong quickly mobilized the secret guards in the mansion. It was not that she didn't want to bring people into the palace openly, but the situation in the palace was different from that outside. Even if she wanted to lead the troops directly in, Chu Shixuan would not let her in.

Only the secret guards can be brought in.

Song Huaijin tried to stop him again and again, but Chu Shitong was determined to go no matter what he said.

Si Jingli was stunned for a long time, looked at Chu Shitong with trembling eyes, his expression was complicated and distressed, and asked.

"Is this heart disease still so fatal?"

Chu Shitong's figure froze.

"Isn't it very clear in your mind, His Royal Highness?"

"I think……"

"No."

Chu Shitong didn't even intend to listen to him finish, he just stood up and said: "You take the soldiers and wait outside the palace. If there is an accident, I will release a signal flare. When you see the signal, just rush in and kill your way in."

This is the only threat that can be posed to Chu Shixuan at present.

As long as the palace is surrounded by heavy troops, even if Chu Shixuan wants to kill her, he will have to think twice. If Chu Shitong really dies, the entire palace will be buried with her.

The plan was completely advanced. Song Huaijin knew he couldn't stop it, so he didn't try to stop it. If an accident happened, success or failure would depend on tonight.

The three parties mobilized their men at the same time, and the originally leisurely banquet suddenly became tense.

Chu Shitong took Qin Wei to arrange the secret guards. Si Jingli also went to Prince Rong's Mansion. Before leaving, Song Huaijin saw Xu Bingqing open the black wooden box.

He also leaned over to take a look.

The box was only the size of a palm, as black as ink, with a soft cushion inside and a blood-stained seal on the cushion.

Xu Bingqing stared at the seal for a long time, not knowing what she was thinking about, and suddenly looked in the direction where Chu Shitong left.

She walked so fast that she could no longer be seen.

Song Huaijin asked: "Sister, what is this, why did it make Xiaoqi change her mind?"

Xu Bingqing said: "I'm not sure... But I remember that it seems that Prince Yu fell from power because he borrowed a seal from His Royal Highness Prince Qi..."

Because of that seal, the entire Jiangzhou has changed.

A major force in the court fell.

Many civil and military officials were almost replaced. This incident shocked the entire Beijing Youth Daily and was a hot topic for years.

It was also because of this incident that Chu Shitong was criticized and scolded for half her life, and everyone called her ungrateful.

"I have heard about this matter." Song Huaijin said, "But I don't understand why Xiaoqi cares so much about a brother who has been expelled from the royal family."

Xu Bingqing shook her head and sighed, "I think maybe His Royal Highness Prince Qi doesn't want Prince Yu to die."

After all, when she first started writing books, she had written a lot of stories about Prince Qi and Prince Yu, which became popular throughout the capital when the two of them went to pray for rain together.

Song Huaijin thought about the meaning of Xu Bingqing's words. He had no brothers and did not need to compete for the throne. The only threat to the Qinglian throne was his uncle whose ambition was gradually revealed. The relationship between uncle and nephew was very different from that between brothers. Naturally, he did not understand Chu Shitong's thoughts.

……

Night falls.

All the people were driven back to their homes, but the streets were not empty at all.

The troops of the three armies filled almost all the streets from Prince Qi's Mansion to the palace gate, and countless iron-blooded soldiers were ready to go.

Chu Shitong felt like he was going crazy until the moment he followed Wang Zexu into the palace.

She actually took Qin Wei directly into the trap set by Chu Shixuan.

She knew it was a trap, but she had to go in.

Chu Shixuan was still too shrewd. He first used Chu Shiyu's secret order to coerce and bribe him, then tried to persuade him with ripe pear cake, and finally even used Chu Shifeng, a chess piece that had long been forgotten.

Everyone removed him from the battle for the throne.

But Chu Shitong never forgot him for a single day.

This is her shame, the reason why she is despised by everyone, and it is also a hideous scar in her heart that refuses to heal.

Everyone said she hated him, and she felt so too.

But the "garbage" thrown out when Prince Yu's mansion was ransacked was still picked up.

After several years, she still told Wang Zexu to pay more attention to the clan residence every time the season changed.

In Prince Qi's Mansion, wasn't she still used to lying on the rocking chair he gave her?

Even when she was confined to Prince Qi's Mansion by Si Jingli, she did not forget to ask Rushuang to go to the palace and tell Wang Zexu to treat Chu Shifeng well when she used him for the first time.

When she saw the bloody seal, the scar that had been buried in her heart for so long was torn open again.

Chu Shixuan is too cruel.

It’s really cruel.

So cruel that he understands her better than she knows herself.

It was not until the moment she entered the palace and was surrounded by the imperial guards that Chu Shitong realized that her hatred for Chu Shifeng came from her previous life.

She does not hate her Sixth Brother in this life.

Just won't forgive.