After rebirth, dribbling and leaving

Yelu Xiongqi could not stay in the country for long, so naturally, the marriage was finally settled!

Su Mubai's eyes were red. Although he was just a small guard and not an outstanding figure in the family, he was also a child of a noble family!

He has known the Fifth Princess since he was a child and has real love for her in his heart. If the Fifth Princess had not found him to help act out a play, he would have had to suppress this love deep in his heart for the rest of his life!

But now, everything has been made clear, and the Fifth Princess still cannot escape the fate of being married off. He is angry and unwilling but helpless!

"Your Highness, what are your plans?"

"What plans can I make? I can only follow the arrangements of my father." The fifth princess said helplessly.

Su Mubai looked at the Fifth Princess, his heart filled with distress, but due to his low status he could do nothing.

"Maybe this is my fate." The fifth princess turned away sadly.

Su Mubai looked at her departing back and secretly made a decision. Since he couldn't change anything, he would be the bridesmaid who protected his beloved all the way.

The fifth princess could not forget the young master, so she sneaked out of the palace at night and came to the door of the young master's mansion. However, the guard refused to report for her, so she had to return disappointed.

The next day was the day for the Fifth Princess to get married. The palace was decorated with lanterns and there was a festive atmosphere. The Fifth Princess wore a gorgeous wedding dress, but her face was slightly sad.

In the wedding procession, Su Mubai silently guarded the fifth princess.

He looked at her beautiful face, his heart filled with pain and reluctance.

Just as the team was about to leave the capital, a carriage suddenly stopped in front of them. The door opened and the young master walked out.

The young master walked up to the Fifth Princess and handed her a beautiful wooden box. "This is my wedding gift to you. Live a good life over there!"

The fifth princess took the wooden box, opened it and saw a string of bracelets inside, which were crystal clear and emitted a warm glow.

"Thank you, young master..." The fifth princess' eyes flashed with a touch of emotion, but then she regained her composure, "The journey is long, I hope you take care."

The young master looked at the fifth princess, wanting to say something but stopping himself. Finally, he took a deep look at the wedding procession, turned around, got on the carriage, and left.

The fifth princess tightly grasped the jade hairpin, tears welling up in her eyes. The procession continued to move forward and gradually disappeared!

The struggle in the palace has just begun. The conflict between Prince Duan and Prince Rui is getting more intense. The two factions are fighting each other and there are casualties on both sides. The middle faction is terrified, fearing that they will be affected one day!

Prime Minister Wei has been very crazy these days. For the sake of Prince Rui, he has gradually made many of his hidden chess pieces clear. He has been scheming against Prince Duan and his faction, and they have been fighting against each other, resulting in the loss of many people!

Many new nobles have unknowingly joined the court. I don't know whether it was intentional or unintentional by the emperor, but most of the new nobles are from the prince's faction!

"Your Majesty, what does this mean? Could it be that you still have illusions about the long-missing prince?"

Concubine Hui was furious and asked to see her father Wei Xiang after retiring from court to complain!

Prime Minister Wei frowned and said after a moment of silence:

"My son, don't be impatient. The emperor must have a deeper purpose for this move, perhaps he wants to use it to balance the power in the court. As for the prince, although his whereabouts are unknown, his followers are still there and should not be underestimated."

Concubine Hui snorted coldly: "Father, what should we do now? Just sit there and wait for death?"

Prime Minister Wei's eyes flickered. "Of course not. We need to observe secretly and wait for an opportunity to act. At the same time, we must strengthen our ties with other officials to prevent being isolated."

A few days later, a banquet was held in the palace. Prime Minister Wei and Hui Hao were invited to attend. At the banquet, there was singing and dancing, and everyone was laughing and talking happily. However, Prime Minister Wei sensed a strange atmosphere.

After three rounds of drinking, the emperor suddenly announced a piece of news: he would search for the prince's whereabouts throughout the country. Prime Minister Wei was shocked and his face turned very ugly.

Prince Duan also had a gloomy expression. Prime Minister Wei and Prince Rui looked at each other, and both saw the worry in each other's eyes.

At this time, a minister stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I think we should not rush the search for a crown prince. We should focus on stabilizing the government."

The emperor nodded slightly to show his agreement.

However, Prince Duan took the opportunity to say, "Your Majesty, I think this matter concerns the fate of our dynasty, and we should find the crown prince as soon as possible."

The atmosphere at the banquet suddenly became tense and both sides argued endlessly.

The Queen said, "Your Majesty, I believe that the Crown Prince has been missing for several years. I have also sent spies to investigate secretly, but there is no news! Now, we can also take this opportunity to observe the movements of various forces."

After hearing this, the Emperor pondered for a moment, then gave the order: "Let's do as the Queen said. If you have any clues, please report them in time."

A seemingly lively banquet was actually full of undercurrents. Everyone was thinking about their own plans, and the whereabouts of the prince became the focus of everyone's attention.

In Jingren Palace, Xiao Zongqi was furious. He never expected that after so many years of planning, he was still no match for a prince who had been missing for several years!

Xiao Zongqi angrily swept everything on the table to the ground, and his confidants tried to persuade him to calm down.

"How can I remain calm! I have waited so long until now, and the position of crown prince is about to be in my hands, but suddenly a crown prince appears!" Xiao Zongqi said gritting his teeth.

A counselor offered a suggestion: "Your Majesty, calm down. For now, we have to continue to search for the whereabouts of the prince, and on the other hand, we have to find a way to expand our power in the court. After all, the emperor is old, and it is unknown who will control the world in the future."

After hearing this, Xiao Zongqi calmed down a little. "That's right, we can't let others take advantage of us. Send someone to find out about the prince immediately. Once we find out, we will not leave him alive!"

"Also, strengthen your ties with other officials. Anyone who has other intentions is against me!"

In Chuxiu Palace, Dong Muyan's eyes were sinister. This old guy still hasn't given up. Could it be that the prince really has some news?

Xiao Zongning was calm and comforted her, "Don't panic, mother. I feel that what father did this time is a little strange. We have lost too many people. We need to be cautious this time and don't act rashly!"

Dong Muyan took a deep breath, "Your Highness is right. However, we can't just sit there and wait for death. Pass the order down, let everyone in the palace be alert and pay close attention to any disturbance. Also, send someone to check and see what the old emperor is planning this time."

Not long after, news came that the emperor had secretly summoned several ministers, apparently to discuss the issue of succession.

Dong Muyan's heart sank. It seemed that the emperor was going to support the crown prince again. Her eyes became colder and colder. "Humph, I will never let him succeed!"

At the same time, Xiao Zongqi also received the same news. He clenched his fists and secretly vowed to find the prince and get rid of him. This court struggle has just begun...