The mistress was reborn and broke off the engagement, the regent cried and begged to marry into the

Shangguan Haitong's eyes darkened. "Do you think he cares? He just wants to bring down the crown prince in one fell swoop and put the blame on the third prince. After several successes, he started to get anxious. Yinhua sent a letter saying that a prescription for curing the plague has been found in the border town. The news will be sent back to the capital soon."

Huan Shuang became more and more disgusted with the Fourth Prince: "Miss, can't you stop him? If you let the Fourth Prince have his wish, so many innocent people will suffer."

"Of course we can't let him have his wish." Shangguan Haitong pondered for a moment, "It seems we have to suppress the Fourth Prince."

on the street.

Yan Da'er walked quickly and hurried home to deliver the letter.

After reading the letter, Mr. Liu said nothing.

Seeing his expression, Yan Da'er asked tentatively: "Sixth Master, shall we do it?"

"It concerns my life and property, how can I not do it? But the risk is too great..." Sixth Master turned the walnut in his hand.

Yan Da'er thought about it and said, "Once we do this, we will really break off relations with the Fourth Prince. This time we must either strike with one blow or not do it at all. Being indecisive will only lead to eternal damnation. Sixth Master, we have chosen to cooperate with Miss Shangguan, and there is no way out."

The Sixth Master sighed and stood up: "Now that things have come to this, we have no choice but to do it. Tell the brothers to do it more efficiently."

"Yes." Yan Da'er stepped back.

His eyes were firm. The Fourth Prince had a vicious mind. Don't blame them for stabbing you in the back.

The Third Prince's Mansion.

An arrow shot in from outside, and the guards were alert all around.

After a long silence, the personal guard pulled out the arrow and took down the letter. After reading it, he immediately presented it to the third prince.

Xie Chengming took a glance.

The personal guard said, "Your Highness, what is said in the letter may not be true."

Tearing up the letter, Xie Chengming curled his lips slightly: "No matter whether it is true or not, this is the best time to deal with the fourth brother. Perhaps, we can also take the opportunity to overthrow the prince. Send someone to investigate secretly, and don't let anyone find out. I want to see how the fourth brother will turn things around this time."

"Yes." The substitute guard received the order.

Shangguanfu.

Huanshuang Yanmo said worriedly: "Will the Third Prince stop it? Why do I feel that he won't?"

Shangguan Haitong picked up a pen and wrote, "Of course he won't. He will only add fuel to the flames. The lives of innocent people are not as important as fighting for power and profit. But no one should think of benefiting from this incident. No matter the Crown Prince, the Third Prince, or the Fourth Prince."

The eldest princess's mansion.

Xun Wei hurried into the house and asked the servant to leave.

Xie Zhenzhi was happily eating grapes and stood up lazily: "What happened?"

"Princess, this is a letter from Miss Shangguan." Xun Wei's expression was heavy.

"What's going on..." Xie Zhenzhi took the letter and sat up in shock after reading it. "They are so bold."

Xun Wei frowned in worry: "Once the plague spreads, who can control it? The Fourth Prince is not only bold, but also disregards human life."

One case of plague, the whole city is under martial law.

If it spreads...

Xie Zhenzhi was indignant: "No, absolutely not. Such a dangerous thing must be stopped!"

Xun Wei looked outside: "Princess, it is inconvenient for us to come in person. Why not let the person outside check it out..."

Nangong Shaoyi...

Xie Zhenzhi's eyes lit up: "Let him in."

Xunwei immediately went out to call for help.

Nangong Shaoyi walked into the room and knelt down: "Greetings, Princess."

Xie Zhenzhi smiled and stood up, gently helping the man up: "You're welcome. Although you are a guard in the mansion, you are still a member of the general's mansion. This princess can't order you around, but I have something to ask of you. I heard that there are refugees entering the city recently. Can you go check it out?"

"The princess has given an order and I have no choice but to obey it." Nangong Shaoyi bowed.

It was the first time he was so close to the princess, and he was a little dazed for a moment.

Xie Zhenzhi took a step back and waved with a smile: "Go ahead. The sooner you go, the sooner you will be back."

"Yes." Nangong Shaoyi turned and walked out.

As the person left, Xie Zhenzhi stopped smiling.

She pulled out a handkerchief to wipe her hands, then threw it away: "Xunwei, burn this handkerchief."

"Hey." Xunwei went into the house, wrapped the dirty things in a handkerchief and threw them out to burn.

The Duke's Mansion.

The Duke of Huguo frowned as he read the letter, then turned around and handed it to his two grandsons.

Wei Yuyou and Wei Jingyan were amazed when they saw it.

The Duke of the Protectorate sat down with a heavy face: "What do you think about this matter?"

"Of course we have to stop it." Wei Jingyan was filled with indignation.

Wei Yuyou thought about it and said, "Catch him on the spot, or collect evidence and report him. From what Miss Shangguan said, she should want to catch him in the act. But who to catch is a problem. For an ordinary person, even if Grandfather came forward, the Fourth Prince would deny it and would definitely bite back."

The Duke of the Protectorate was also troubled by the choice: "It would be best if the emperor could trust someone who is definitely not involved in power struggles."

"Nangong Qi." Wei Jingyan's mind worked quickly, "He is the most suitable one."

Wei Yuyou nodded.

The Protector of the Country agreed: "You should find a way to lure him over there. Keep the situation under control."

"Understood." The two brothers bowed. This was a serious matter and they couldn't afford to make any mistakes.

Wangfu.

Xie Qiuguang couldn't believe it when he heard this: "Who gave Fourth Brother such a bad idea?"

The butler shrugged. "Whether it's a bad idea or not depends on how much he gets in the end. The Fourth Prince won't take such a big risk. He most likely has people in the border town. The prescription has already been developed, or the Fourth Prince has a prepared prescription."

“Even so, it can’t be…” Xie Qiuguang stood up and walked back and forth.

Ji Shengxian sat sideways on the chair: "I will steal the prescription quietly. Prepare the medicine first, just in case."

Xie Qiuguang nodded: "Go immediately. Be careful and don't be discovered."

"Don't worry." Ji Shengxian stood up and used his lightness skills to climb onto the roof.

In the blink of an eye, the person disappeared.

Xie Qiuguang was still anxious: "Send someone to follow at any time and stop it immediately at the critical moment."

The butler walked out with his hands folded in his pockets: "I'll go. It's hard to guarantee the safety of others who have encountered the plague."

Ling Ze clasped his fists and said, "Go early and come back early. Your Majesty, I'm here."

The butler curled his lips and walked out slowly.

Xie Qiuguang frowned and fidgeted: "I really want to report to my father. But I know in my heart that reporting directly will only bring trouble. Ling Ze, what do you think Fourth Brother is thinking? Doesn't he want to be the emperor? Doesn't he understand the four words 'love the people as one's own children'?"

Ling Ze sighed: "Who knows. Maybe I understand, maybe I don't."

Shangguanfu.

Shangguan Haitong stood in the corridor, looking at the red sky. It was hard to be calm tonight.

The fourth prince never understood the way of a benevolent ruler...

The sky gradually darkened. Nangong Qi had fought all day, but he was still full of energy when he left the palace.

"Catch the thief!" suddenly, a woman shouted.

Nangong Qi was startled and saw the thief running towards the alley.

He immediately chased after him, but every time he was about to catch the person, he was left behind.

Something is wrong...

The alley was deserted and dark. The purse was left behind and the thief was nowhere to be seen.

Nangong Qi picked up the purse. The man who could escape from his hand must be no ordinary thief.

Suddenly, a palm wind came from the darkness.

Nangong Qi raised his hand to block and struck out with his backhand.

The opponent reacted very quickly and dodged sideways. After a few fights, they found that their martial arts styles were somewhat similar.

Nangong Qi asked tentatively: "Brother?"