When the prince is reborn, he will only hit me if he doesn't hit the wall!

The weather has been changeable in recent days, and Xu Yuanshan finally prepared to set off on a bright sunny day.

The carriage was ready and was about to set off when the rumbling sound of the luxurious carriage of Prince Rong's mansion was seen approaching from afar.

When they got closer, Qin Yuechuan jumped off the carriage, called two secret guards over, and said to Xu Yuanshan, who was standing there in a daze, "Uncle Xu, don't be surprised. This journey is long, and I am worried about Yueyue... and Uncle Xu. These two secret guards are left to Uncle Xu, just in case."

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."

Xu Yuanshan wanted to refuse, but because of his drunkenness he was too ashamed to face Qin Yuechuan, so he responded with a few words and got on the front carriage.

Xu Xinyue said a few simple goodbyes to Qin Yuechuan, then got on his carriage and followed Xu Yuanshan away.

"My Lord, Miss Xu has gone far away. Let's go back too."

"Well, let's go back to the palace."

That afternoon, the originally sunny weather turned into a drizzle.

"Your Highness, news has come from Lizhou that the traitor who secretly transported the money and embezzled the project funds has been caught, but they have already embezzled most of it and have not given back much. They are still stubborn and refuse to admit it."

Qin Yuechuan flipped through the few pages of insignificant confession in his hand and said coldly:

"Qin Zhaolie probably found these people who are all 'lonely people', without parents, wives and children, and have nothing to worry about or fear. They seem to have no weaknesses, so they naturally think that you can do nothing to him."

"That's true, so we can only let them go?"

"They are so loyal, it must be because Qin Zhaolie made some promise to them.

There are both advantages and disadvantages to this type of person having no weaknesses.

You set up a few traps and pretend to be lax, so that our people can pretend to be Qin Zhaolie's secret guards and assassinate them. Then you can rescue them, but don't let them notice.

I want to see if they are still willing to keep their mouth shut for Qin Zhaolie when they know they have become a ‘discarded pawn’! "

"Yes, my subordinates will do it immediately!"

"Act more realistically. All the 'trophies' from the past few days will be used, and a few will be left at the scene as necessary. They are genuine waist badges from Prince Qi's mansion.

In this case, I want to see how long they can keep their mouth shut!"

"Yes!"

"Once they hand over the project funds, we will repair the dam immediately and make sure it is completed before the end of the year."

"Your Majesty, this matter is no longer our responsibility. I'm afraid that—"

"What are you afraid of? 'His Majesty has given the order himself'. Our actions were merely earlier than the imperial decree.

Take my token and tell the people below that I will take responsibility if anything goes wrong."

Qingyang broke out in a cold sweat: The prince is becoming more and more daring, and has learned to act first and report later!

"Zheng Rang is ready. Your Majesty will go to Yulong Villa in disguise in a few days. I will not allow any mistakes."

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, everything is ready."

The dazzling white light pierced the darkness like a sharp sword, a muffled thunder exploded in the sky, the bamboo forest outside the window swayed violently in the wind and rain, and the sound of falling rain was endless.

Qin Yuechuan couldn't help but worry about Xu Xinyue. Are they out of Kyoto now? Will such a rainy day hinder their journey?

"Has Yueyue's secret guard sent back any message?"

"Your Majesty, Miss Xu has only been gone for a while, and the secret guards have not sent back any letters yet."

"Well, send the pigeons to send messages. Ask them to reply with one letter a day. I want to know where Yueyue is every day and whether she is safe."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Qingyang thought to himself that the pigeons would have a hard time in the next few months.

Five days later, the emperor traveled incognito to Yulong Villa.

When the present emperor was still the crown prince, the late emperor sometimes brought him here to stay for a few days, allowing him to experience the hard work of farming and teach him earnestly how to be a good king who loves his people like his own children in the future.

Now the late emperor has long passed away, and the current emperor has been in power for decades, but that period of time remains an indelible memory in his heart. Even at his age today, he comes here every year to stay for a few days, rain or shine, which is a little consolation.

The villa is not actually that big, but it is located near mountains and water, has excellent feng shui, and has several not very large farmlands.

The tenant farmers who farmed here did not know the true identity of the owner's family. They only knew that they were probably a wealthy family with a decent financial situation.

The servants followed a group of people on the trip. They looked like ordinary laborers dressed in uniform, but their muscular bodies were not to be underestimated.

The steward of the villa is a retired eunuch in the palace, and was also the eunuch of the late emperor. After the late emperor passed away, he was appointed as the steward of this place by the emperor.

It has rained a lot in recent days, and the roads are slippery and muddy. The emperor had no intention of visiting the fields and experiencing life. He just ordered someone to make a pot of new tea, lay on a rattan rocking chair, and quietly enjoyed the rare few days of leisure time.

Accompanying him were Qin Xingyue, Qin Yuechuan, Qin Jizhao and Qin Zhaolie.

The eldest prince Qin Liexing has always been in poor health and has never followed. Qin Chuanji seems to be "discordant" with Qin Yuechuan, so how could he appear here at the same time as Qin Yuechuan?

Qin Zhaolie was released from house arrest, and because of the arranged marriage, he was extremely respectful in front of the emperor.

Qin Jizhao still had an idle look on his face. He watched Qin Zhaolie serving the emperor, but he felt worried about him in his heart:

For some reason, Qin Zhaolie's attitude towards him has been very abnormal in recent days, and he seems not as familiar as before.

Originally, I thought he might have some plan, but recently Qin Jizhao learned that Qin Zhaolie actually went to ask the emperor for permission to grant them a marriage!

If it only concerned himself, simply marrying her would not be a big deal, but marrying Xu Guanghai's daughter was no small matter, and he had not been told a single word of it.

We used to talk about everything and make secret plans together, but now it seems like there is something separating us.

After several appointments, Qin Zhaolie always refused to meet with guests for various reasons.

Qin Jizhao came here today with the intention of meeting Qin Zhaolie. If there is any grudge, it would be better to resolve it as soon as possible.

Qin Jizhao made up his mind to find an opportunity to have a good talk with Qin Zhaolie. He vaguely heard the shouting and noisy voices of guards coming from outside the courtyard.

Those outside the courtyard looked like ordinary laborers, but they were actually imperial guards in disguise.

Qin Yuechuan and Qin Xingyue looked at each other and indicated silently: People are coming.

It was a rare opportunity for him to come here to relax, but he was disturbed like this. The emperor was a little displeased and asked with a sullen face, "Who is so bold?"

A guard outside the courtyard approached and clasped his fists in response, "Your Majesty, a beggar barged in rashly, and asked to see the owner of the villa. He was unreasonable and has been detained. He had no swords or guns on him, so he is not an assassin!

Your Majesty, please make the decision."

The emperor sneered and was slightly angry: "I just came here today, and I couldn't even stop a beggar. Who will lead the guards today?"

Without waiting for Qin Yuechuan to answer, Qin Zhaolie, who was pouring tea for the emperor, replied as if nothing had happened: "Father, I remember. It should be my third brother who temporarily took on the responsibility of protecting your safety in the near future."

Qin Yuechuan looked calm, took a step forward, and replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, it is indeed your son.

However, there are very few people here who know my father's true identity, and I am afraid that going too far may only arouse suspicion.

Therefore, I told the people below to carefully identify and not to expose their identities to ordinary people."

"Brother, please don't make excuses for your negligence. This is not the courage of an ordinary beggar. He still refuses to stop after starting the fight and shouts that he wants to see the master!"

Qin Zhaolie took advantage of every opportunity and seized every chance to add insult to injury, determined to get back at Qin Yuechuan for the suffering he had endured.