Double Life: The Sickly Prince Eavesdrops on My Heart

Qin Ruhuan looked at her parents, her expression becoming serious: "Dad, I have something else to tell you. The Third Prince has always been at odds with you, and he even sent someone to assassinate you last time. You must be more careful and don't take it lightly."

Qin Lang frowned and snorted coldly: "That boy has evil intentions. I will be careful to guard against him."

Qin Ruhuan said worriedly, "Dad, the Third Prince is treacherous and ruthless. You must bring more guards with you when you travel, and don't give him any chance to take advantage of you."

The left prime minister Qin Lang patted Qin Ruhuan's hand and comforted her, "Don't worry, Ruhuan'er. Your father has been an official in the court for many years and has his own plans. But you must also pay attention to your own safety while you are in the mansion."

Huo Ruyan echoed from the side: "Yes, Huan'er, you and your father must be careful."

Qin Ruhuan nodded and said, "Dad, Mom, don't worry, I will take good care of myself."

The family of three talked for a while, and the atmosphere of concern and worry filled the hall.

Emperor Wen's illness has been recurring recently, and his health is getting worse day by day. As the crown prince has died, Emperor Wen has been delaying the appointment of a crown prince, and the situation in the court has become increasingly turbulent.

The second prince Xiao Che also actively tried to win over ministers and ran around in order to compete for the position of crown prince.

Many members of the Prince Party were won over by him before! Although his mother's family was not powerful, their strength should not be underestimated and they played a big role in the party struggle.

In the early years, the second prince had always behaved well, won people's hearts, and won a lot of recognition.

Therefore, after the death of the crown prince, his power in the court gradually grew and he slowly came to the fore!

The fourth prince and the fifth prince also ran around for him, giving him advice, trying to seize the initiative in this fierce competition.

The Third Prince was recently sentenced to confinement, and he was extremely anxious in his palace! He summoned ministers and counselors every day to discuss and try to find a way out of the situation.

He knew very well that he was already at a disadvantage in the battle for the throne, but he was still unwilling to lose and tried to turn the situation around with his own wisdom and means.

And just at this moment of desperation, shocking news came out from the palace.

His princess consort Hu Qingyao and concubine Qin Yue have been kept in solitary confinement since they were caught cheating last time.

The news that Hu Qingyao and Qin Yue were diagnosed with pregnancy exploded in the mansion like thunder.

When the Third Prince learned of this, his face became terribly gloomy. He paced back and forth in his study, his anger burning fiercely.

I had originally thought that at this critical moment in the fight for the throne, things in the mansion would be temporarily stable, but I didn't expect such a scandal to happen.

The counselors looked at each other, not knowing how to start. One of the older counselors said cautiously, "Your Highness, the most urgent matter at the moment is to fight for the throne. Don't let this matter in the backyard mess you up."

The Third Prince slammed the table and roared, "Where is this prince's dignity left! How dare they humiliate me like this!"

At this time, the housekeeper of the mansion hurried over, knelt down and said, "Your Highness, Concubine Hu and Concubine Qin are crying in their respective courtyards, saying that they want to see Your Highness."

The Third Prince's eyes widened in anger: "No! Let them stay well. If there is any trouble again, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

"How dare they betray me like this!" The third prince's face turned pale, veins bulged on his forehead, and his eyes were full of anger.

The counselor beside him hurriedly advised: "Your Highness, calm down. It is not appropriate to lose your composure due to personal feelings at this moment. You should focus on the great cause of winning the throne."

The Third Prince took a deep breath and suppressed his anger: "Humph, let them go for now. I will settle accounts with them when I ascend the throne!"

The Third Prince still couldn't swallow this anger. With a sinister look in his eyes, he gnashed his teeth and ordered his men, "Go, kill both of their bastards for me! I will never allow such a shameful bloodline to exist in the world!

For a moment, the prince's mansion was in chaos. Hu Qingyao and Qin Yue were forcibly held down by several sturdy women, and their shrill cries echoed in the mansion.

"You bunch of demons, let me go! The child is innocent!" Hu Qingyao struggled hard, his hair disheveled.

Qin Yue's face turned pale, and she begged desperately: "Your Highness, please, this is really your blood! Let the child go!"

However, the Third Prince was determined and showed no mercy. In the end, the two unborn children were cruelly aborted. Hu Qingyao and Qin Yue were also bedridden due to physical and mental injuries. The entire Prince's Mansion was filled with sadness and fear.

Only the Sixth Prince, who either practiced martial arts or went out of the palace to play every day, had no intention of participating at all.

When everyone was fighting for power, he seemed to stay out of it and had no desire for the throne.

The ministers in the court also made their own calculations. Some of them attached themselves to the second prince, while others waited and watched the situation, waiting for the final result. For a time, the court was in a panic, and various forces fought openly and secretly, and the situation became increasingly tense.

On this day, the second prince and the fourth prince went out of the palace together and invited several ministers to a secluded teahouse for a drink and chat.

As everyone was drinking and laughing, suddenly, a black shadow rushed out like a ghost.

The man in black held a sharp blade with a cold glow in his hand and went straight towards the second prince.

The Second Prince was instantly horrified, his face turned pale as snow, his eyes were wide open, and extreme fear made his lips tremble constantly, and an inarticulate scream came out of his throat.

At this critical moment, the accompanying guards rushed over like lightning.

They all looked tense, holding their swords tightly, and shouted loudly: "Protect the prince!"

The man in black turned sideways and dodged the attack of the guard who rushed up first. Then he swung his sword back with lightning speed. The sword was whistling. The guard quickly raised his sword to block it. There was a "clang" sound, sparks flew, and the guard's arm was slightly numb from the shock.

Another guard took the opportunity to stab the man in black from the side, but the man in black seemed to have eyes on his back. He dodged and the sword missed. At the same time, he kicked the guard in the chest. The guard groaned, flew backwards, and knocked over a table.

The third guard roared and rushed over, but the man in black was not in a hurry. He swung the sword in his hand and stabbed it straight at the guard's throat.

At the critical moment, the guard dodged by turning his head, and the sword scratched his cheek, leaving a bloody mark.

The fourth prince tried to stand up to stop him, but the man in black stabbed him in the back with a sword.

The Fourth Prince groaned, staggered forward and fell, his face full of pain and panic, beads of sweat the size of beans rolling down his cheeks.

The other guards were extremely anxious and risked their lives to surround the Second Prince and the Fourth Prince tightly, using their bodies to build a solid line of defense.

Blood splattered everywhere, the sound of swords clashing fiercely was heard one after another, and the whole scene was in chaos.

Finally, under the desperate protection of the guards, the man in black saw no opportunity and took the opportunity to escape from the scene.