If I were born again, I would marry a strong but short-lived husband.

"Ah... this..." How to explain?

These assassins were from the eldest prince's party who came to eliminate the crown prince.

But family disgrace should not be made public.

Is it acceptable for the news that the princes of the Southern Dynasty royal family killed each other to get out?

It would only give the Yong Dynasty the opportunity to create civil strife for them, and then they could take advantage of the situation to invade.

Although the two countries had an alliance, they did not trust each other to this extent.

"These assassins may not be from the Southern Dynasty. Our Southern Dynasty has had some conflicts with the Eastern Dynasty recently. I don't know if the news that I am in the Yong Dynasty has leaked out." Fu Jinyi talked nonsense seriously.

The eldest prince taunted: "If Dongque dares to let assassins enter the border, our Yong Dynasty will not let them off easily."

How could the emperor not know the current situation of the Southern Dynasty royal family?

Their Southern Dynasty's Emperor Fu was unfair in his dealings, favoring the prince born to the imperial concubine and appointing him as the crown prince at an early stage, which led to the current situation.

It was precisely because of the precedent of the Southern Dynasty that he was reluctant to appoint a crown prince, let alone give the queen any hope.

From the very beginning, he had no intention of letting the fifth prince, who had Qu family blood, become the crown prince.

"Prince is in our Yong Dynasty, and we have the responsibility to protect your safety." The emperor said lightly.

He raised his eyes and looked at Lu Yuan, "Lu Yuan, you must protect the prince's safety during this period."

Lu Yuan saluted, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Fu Jinyi didn't want to wait any longer, "Your Majesty, I have been away from the Southern Dynasty for many days. It is inconvenient for me to stay any longer. I will set off back to the Southern Dynasty tomorrow."

"Leave the rest of the peace talks to the two envoys."

"Prince, you'd better stay for two more days. What if we encounter assassins on the way? You should let the Pacification Office conduct a thorough investigation first. Only then can you set off again." said the emperor.

Fu Jinyi glanced at Lu Yuan and said, "Then I'll listen to the emperor."

The emperor was very satisfied and ordered people to prepare a banquet to entertain His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Southern Dynasty.

Compared to the displeasure caused by He Jingyao's arrival last time, Fu Jinyi showed the greatest respect to Yong Chao, which made the emperor very satisfied.

The news that Fu Jinyi was the crown prince of the Southern Dynasty also spread.

He could not continue to live in Lu Yuan's house, so he moved to the Honglu Temple.

Lu Yuan told Shen Suian about the assassination after he returned.

Shen Sui'an was very nervous, and only felt relieved when she heard that Fu Jinyi was not injured.

"I learned about this during the day, and I've been worried since I didn't see you come back." Shen Sui'an said.

Lu Yuan held her in his arms and said, "The palace urgently summoned me, so I didn't have time to tell you. Don't be afraid, we are all fine."

"Jin Yi has assassins who want to kill him in Shangjing City. I'm afraid he has not had a smooth life since he was a child." Shen Sui'an sighed.

"Yeah." Lu Yuan held her and sat her on his knees, "Sui Sui, I have something to discuss with you."

Shen Sui'an turned his head to look at him, waiting for him to continue.

But Lu Yuan was still wondering how to start.

"Do you want to go to the Southern Dynasty?" Shen Suian asked in a low voice.

Lu Yuan sighed, "He Zhiyuan and his nephew either want to kill me or they can't tolerate Jin Yi. If I don't fight back, they will only get more aggressive."

"I also want to send Jin Yi back to the Southern Dynasty, but I'm worried about the journey."

Shen Sui'an had long anticipated that this day would come. He would have to go to the Southern Dynasty sooner or later.

"Okay." Shen Sui'an nodded, "I'll go with you..."

"Wait for me at home." Lu Yuan said, "The Southern Dynasty is dangerous and unknown. I don't want you to take risks with me."

Shen Sui'an nodded, "I'll listen to you."

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When the eldest prince returned, the emperor did not punish him, but instead rewarded him with a mansion.

It is said that this mansion was originally prepared for the eldest prince to be crowned king in the future. Although there is no imperial edict to crown him king now, judging from the emperor's intention, it should not be far away.

The second prince brought Guangning to present gifts.

Seeing Guangning's quiet and dignified appearance now, the eldest prince felt guilty.

"Brother, you have grown a lot taller." Guangning said with a smile.

"Half a head taller than me." The second prince compared.

The eldest prince said, "I often have to train in the army, so my height has grown quickly. You are still young, and you will grow taller in two years."

The second prince handed the gift in his hand to the eldest prince, and they went to the hall and took their seats together.

"Brother, will you go to the military camp again?" the second prince asked with a smile.

Unlike Guangning, the Second Prince was already working in the court, so he was well aware of the mistakes made by the Gong family and Concubine Xian.

He even thought about it. If the eldest prince came back this time to avenge Concubine Xian, he would take the initiative and get rid of the eldest prince.

But today his mother told him not to deal with the eldest prince.

He also said that it would be better to let him observe first.

The eldest prince returned to Shangjing City alone, either he had a clear conscience or he was well prepared.

"As for what to do next, we still have to wait for father's order." The eldest prince smiled.

"Today is a rare gathering for us, so let's not talk about other things," said the eldest prince.

The second prince was about to speak when news of the third, fourth and fifth princes coming in came from outside.

The fourth prince and the fifth prince were young and were still studying in the study. They came together after class.

But why did the third brother join them?

Especially the Fifth Prince. Although he was young, he was taught by the Queen not to be close to the others. He always acted like a legitimate son and did not take them seriously.

Sure enough, the third brother walked in with a smile on his face, followed by the fourth brother.

The half-grown fifth prince walked at the end with a dark face and a look of reluctance.

"My father asked me to bring these two little guys here to congratulate big brother." The third brother said with a smile.

By the way, explain why the fifth prince is here.

The eldest prince smiled and asked them to sit down.

"I heard that big brother encountered an assassin as soon as he returned to the city yesterday?" the third prince asked curiously.

"They are not coming for me. They are coming to assassinate the crown prince of the Southern Dynasty." said the eldest prince.

The Third Prince smiled and said, "The Crown Prince of the Southern Dynasty was born weak and sickly. Even if he is the Crown Prince, he may not be able to inherit the throne in the future."

"It's just the title of being the legitimate son."

The fifth prince had a dark face, "All the great scholars in the world know that the legitimate son is the legitimate one. Don't you know that, third brother?"

"Yes, yes, you are right." The third prince laughed, with an expression that showed he would not bother with a child.

The fifth prince was almost as angry as a goldfish.

"Our father was not born out of wedlock. Fifth brother, are you with our father?" Guangning said.

"There's no need for you guys to gang up on me. My mother is the Empress Dowager, and your mother is just a concubine no matter what." The Fifth Prince snorted.

This is what his mother told him. No matter how favored Concubine Yao is, as long as his mother is well, she will always be just a concubine.

The eldest prince sighed helplessly, the fifth prince was really not smart.

Except for him and myself, everyone here is a sibling. How can I win an argument with them?

"There is a palace banquet tonight, so we won't drink at noon. I learned a few dishes at the border and I will cook a few for you to try." said the eldest prince.

Guangning stood up and said, "Big Brother, I'll go help you."

The eldest prince smiled and nodded, then walked to the backyard with Guangning.

"Guangning..." The eldest prince saw that she was a few steps behind him and wanted to wait for her to catch up.

Guangning's expression froze and he stood there motionless.

The eldest prince felt a little sad, but he smiled and continued walking, "You go talk to them, I'll be fine soon."

"Brother, did Lu Heng come to look for you?" Guangning asked in a low voice.

"He escaped and left the border of Yong Dynasty." The eldest prince said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, I will definitely catch him back if I have the chance."

"Let him kneel before you and repent."

Guangning nodded, "Okay, brother, if you go outside the Great Wall next time, take me with you."