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Chapter 41

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Chapter 41#

Inside the Cining Palace, the Empress Dowager’s health had improved over the past two days.#

Many consorts from the harem came to visit, and the imperial grandsons also appeared before her. Over the past few days, she found it somewhat noisy. She glanced at the tonics sent by the Crown Prince, waved her hand, and ordered them taken away: “Take them away.”

Lady Yu had them removed and brought up a bowl of freshly brewed medicinal soup. The Empress Dowager caught sight of the red dates floating on the soup. “Your idea?”

Chapter 42

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Chapter 42#

The moment Xiao Yan appeared, the hall fell into a long silence. Especially among the officials from the Ministry of Justice and the Censorate—those who had been bickering arrogantly with the Court of Judicial Review suddenly quieted down. Only Old Master Xiao stared at Xiao Yan, his fingers resting on the armrest growing visibly pale.#

No one present had expected this man to show up. The Censorate was filled with members of the Xiao family, a precedent established during the late emperor’s reign. Years ago, the Right Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate had passed away, and now the three highest-ranking officials in the Censorate were all from the Xiao family. The youngest among them was this very man, Vice Censor-in-Chief Xiao Yan.

Chapter 43

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Chapter 43#

Qi Hanzhou saw Ying Fusheng tucking his hands in—he seemed accustomed to warming them that way to ward off the chill. The Broken Red Seed had left him with a cold-constitution ailment; it hadn’t eased in summer, and winter would likely be worse. Even so, the most he did was put on extra layers or carry a hand warmer; he never brought up his condition in private.#

With his ambition, if he could win the Empress Dowager’s favor and gain her support, the Xiao family would eventually stand behind him as well.

Chapter 44

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Chapter 44#

Inside the private room, Weng Yanqing stood by, awaiting Ying Fusheng’s next instructions.#

“Regarding today’s matter with the Three Judicial Offices, the Xiao family, by reason and sensibility, must push forward a corrupt official to quell the impact of the case files.” Ying Fusheng stood by the window, turning to look at the few people behind him. “In other words, this affair will only expose a handful of corrupt officials.”

Chapter 45

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Chapter 45#

The fire dragon scorched the plaque, and the censors and officials snapped to attention, urgently shouting to put out the fire!#

The censors had never seen such a situation and hastily ran around calling for people to extinguish the flames.

The plaque at the entrance of the Censorate was bestowed by the late emperor—it was the very foundation of the Censorate’s establishment, embodying the common people’s hopes for the institution. Yet a fire dragon surged forth, suddenly igniting spontaneously before everyone’s eyes. The raging flames spread, triggering a commotion at the entrance of the government office!

Chapter 46

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Chapter 46#

Numerous events had occurred over the past few months, and with three cases in succession, the common people were in an uproar.#

The storytellers in teahouses compiled the incidents of these months into scripts and narrated everything with vivid detail.

“If you ask me, none of this would’ve happened without the Sixth Highness!”

“That’s right! At the Imperial Academy, the Sixth Highness spoke up for the students; at the Censorate, no other princes were present. I heard that the Xiao clan originally intended to hastily close the case, but it was the Sixth Highness who stepped forward to stop them, and only then did the Brocade Guard arrive.”

Chapter 47

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Chapter 47#

What the Xiao family thought no longer mattered to Ying Fusheng.#

He would visit the Dali Temple from time to time. When the Dali Temple passed judgments smoothly, it made certain people in the court uncomfortable. Unfortunately, his imperial father was vigorously pushing this matter forward—those who should be investigated were investigated, those who should be confiscated were confiscated, and money flowed endlessly into the national treasury.

The problems brought by the war in recent years had been alleviated, and the government agencies were able to function. By the year-end settlement, the treasury was actually found to be abundant. The Emperor was overjoyed and ordered a revision of the tax policies to benefit the people. When the news reached the capital, the common people spread the word joyfully, and it quickly spread throughout the Great Yuan Dynasty.

Chapter 48

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Chapter 48#

Ying Fusheng looked down and saw a small bracer—the kind worn by those who regularly handle raptors. This item had nothing to do with him. Even if he went to the drill ground, the military officers there, mindful of his health, would never let a raptor close to him. Naturally, he didn’t keep such things on hand. He furrowed his brow slightly as he watched his Eighth Brother depart, surrounded by a throng of palace attendants.

Chapter 49

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Chapter 49#

The celestial lantern burned in the air, and the courtiers in the courtyard gazed at the broken-cornered dragon lantern, their eyes collectively turning toward the lampstand at the center of the courtyard. When the emperor saw the broken-cornered dragon, his gaze darkened.#

The dragon lantern blazed up and vanished in an instant, embers scattering in the air. The lingering traces of the fireworks’ smoke outlined the dragon’s silhouette.

Chapter 50

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Chapter 50#

When news of the snow disaster in Jiangnan damaging the granaries of three prefectures and blocking the snow-covered roads reached the capital, the court fell into despair.#

The national treasury had indeed been filling up. Over the past few months, the court had reduced taxes to promote grain production, and the treasury’s silver could be recovered by investigating corrupt officials. But grain couldn’t be produced overnight. The granaries across Jiangnan had originally been sufficient for emergencies, but now that three prefectures’ granaries were destroyed, the remaining counties and prefectures—once they were mobilized—might not even be able to look after themselves.

Chapter 51

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Chapter 51#

In the silence of the hall, the vast majority of officials finally came to their senses.#

At that moment, Hu Buyu, the Vice Minister of War, stepped forward to break the silence: “Your Majesty, Your servant can immediately send word to the post stations south of the Yangtze River, and at the appropriate time, mobilize silver from the treasuries of the three prefectures to provide emergency relief.”

As Hu Buyu came forward, the Emperor’s gaze fell upon him. “Will the message reach the three prefectures in time?”

Chapter 52

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Chapter 52#

Death Warriors…?#

Qi Hanzhou’s expression turned slightly grim. All the covert sentries were his trusted men. He immediately sent someone to keep watch, then asked, “Tell me in detail.”

“As per your orders, I’ve been watching Kunning Palace ever since the palace lantern incident. There was no movement for a long time. Today, I followed the empress’s female attendant to the Eastern Palace,” Ye Xuanjiu described in great detail. “The Eastern Palace is heavily guarded. The Embroidered Uniform Guard wouldn’t normally dare to venture deep inside. I originally planned to scout around a bit and then leave, but just as I got close, those death warriors made their move.”

Chapter 53

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Chapter 53#

The carriage that followed came to a hurried stop before the thatched cottage. Before the young woman could even think, she saw a young man jump down from the carriage, his back to them. He then reached toward the carriage and helped down a frail figure wearing a hooded bamboo hat.#

“They should be people coming for a consultation,” the old woman remarked.

The young woman’s emotions eased slightly, but she remained vigilant. “Arriving right on our heels—this seems a bit off.”

Chapter 54

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Chapter 54#

Night fell, and the palace was under martial law.#

Lamps and candles burned brightly within the Eastern Palace, while palace attendants stood with heads bowed in silence. Suddenly, a fleeting shadow passed among the lamplights, a cold flash of steel tearing through the stillness. A dagger ripped through the bed curtains, and its chilling blade struck directly at the figure before the desk.

“Guards! Protect the Crown Prince!!!”

Chapter 55

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Chapter 55#

After the reporting palace attendant withdrew, Empress Xu stood silently by the window.

“Sixth Prince has been poisoned with the broken crimson seed toxin. This person likely wants to pit us against Cining Palace and reap the benefits while we fight,” Empress Xu said.

Shuangyue bowed and said, “Your Grace, whether or not the person who harmed the Sixth Prince matters not—someone is using this incident to harm the Crown Prince.”

Chapter 56

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Chapter 56#

The weeds around the Cold Palace were all cleared away, and the bodies of the dead spies were dragged aside. Strange floral totems were discovered on the deceased “palace attendants.” Ye Xuanjiu was deeply shaken and reported everything to Qi Hanzhou.#

“Young General, we didn’t search in the wrong place.” Ye Xuanjiu’s heart trembled with astonishment. The results had exceeded their expectations—or rather, ever since they encountered those assassins at the thatched cottage, this was no longer a simple political struggle between court factions. “Some of those outside have the death warrior totem, but others don’t. Those with the totems are all the sweeping attendants of the Cold Palace.”

Chapter 57

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Chapter 57#

In the early morning court, the atmosphere was stifling. For the first time since returning from his campaign, the emperor did not arrive at court on time.#

News from the palace last night had scattered to the homes of the hundred officials, whether to the families of imperial consorts or the eyes and ears of high ministers. Everyone knew that an urgent decree had been issued from the Qianqing Palace last night. The Embroidered Uniform Guard had conducted night searches throughout nearly the entire rear palace. The palace staff who were taken away remain in the Imperial Prison with no news. It was said that even the Kunning Palace had not been spared.

Chapter 58

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Chapter 58#

Qi Hanzhou remained silent for a long moment. When Physician Chen mentioned the fetal toxin, his thoughts immediately turned to the Ning family case. Back then, Consort Ning had given birth prematurely to the Sixth Prince, leaving him weak and sickly from a young age. Afterwards, Consort Ning, afflicted by postpartum depression, conceived the idea to harm her own son and administered the poison Suihongzi.

Now, a spy from the previous dynasty had appeared within the palace, along with Ying Fusheng’s Suihongzi and the Dowager Empress’s mother-child gu worms… He had seen the Dowager Empress’s medical records—her cough and headaches dated back to her youth, at least ten or twenty years ago. The previous dynasty’s spy had already infiltrated the palace back then, and was still active to this day.

Chapter 59

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Chapter 59#

In the fourth month of the year, the Crown Prince proposed the construction of official roads during court.#

As soon as the proposal for official roads was made, a host of civil officials in court submitted memorials in support of the Crown Prince’s suggestion.

At present, the Great Yuan was in dire need of civil governance to stabilize the people’s livelihood.

Last year’s snow disaster had caused damage to the official roads, blocking disaster relief grain shipments. The Crown Prince’s impassioned speech at court, which considered the people’s welfare and sought to prevent a recurrence of the snow disaster this year, led to the matter of road construction being raised. Not only that, the Crown Prince also proposed building alternative official roads to meet unforeseen needs.

Chapter 60

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Chapter 60#

This was merely the tip of the iceberg of court factional strife. No matter how the River Slope incident unfolded, the outcome presented at court was that the Crown Prince had vigorously pushed forward the River Slope pipeline project, but due to the Ministry of Revenue’s negligence and other factors, the nearly completed River Slope official road ended in failure.#

With this conclusion reached, the people in the private room fell silent.

Chapter 61

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Chapter 61#

Upon Hearing It Was Qi Hanzhou, the Crown Prince Quickly Shouted, “What Are You Standing Around For? Hurry Up!”#

The Eastern Palace attendants had not yet rushed to the storeroom to retrieve the ledgers when the Embroidered Uniform Guard had already arrived, surrounding the Eastern Palace inside and out, blocking any palace personnel attempting to leave. This show of force caught the Eastern Palace completely off guard.

Qi Hanzhou’s gaze swept over the Eastern Palace guards. Noticing two of them subtly stepping back, he ordered coldly, “No one, including the guards, is to leave the Eastern Palace. If the number diminishes by even one, you will all be dealt with according to the regulations.”

Chapter 62

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Chapter 62#

The moment the emperor spoke, silence fell over the hall. The crown prince stood frozen on the spot, as if he had never expected those words to come from his father’s mouth.#

“Your Majesty, please calm your wrath,” a few officials knelt.

The evidence presented was overwhelming. The Ministry of Works’ accounts could not be reconciled, and now the old case of military funds had been dragged into it. The eldest prince exchanged a glance with the officials of the Ministry of Revenue. They had been locked in a struggle with the crown prince’s faction in court for so long. Every time the crown prince made a mistake, it was quietly brushed aside on the grounds of his youth and the machinations of the Xu family. Who could have imagined that a mere case involving artisans could stir up such a storm?

Chapter 63

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Chapter 63#

Qi Hanzhou’s eyes darkened, the chessboard thrown into chaos—how could one find a countermove in such a game?#

Now the emperor had temporarily suspended the crown prince’s duties, yet the Xu family’s foundation remained intact. The craftsmen’s case had managed to preserve Minister of Works Zhou Bingjun, proving just how crucial a pawn the Xu family was in the sovereign’s eyes.

“The mastermind hides behind the Eastern Palace. Unless the Eastern Palace falls, some things won’t surface.”

Chapter 64 - 1

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Chapter 64 - 1#

News of the Minister of War’s accident quickly reached the court. With the military pay case about to be retried, who would suddenly make a move against the Minister of War? And what did Commander Qi manage to uncover from the Minister of War’s residence?#

“Is the assassination attempt real?”

“It’s real. The emperor specially allowed imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital to attend to him. It’s said that the Minister of War has lost consciousness,” a minor official whispered. “Now the Embroidered Uniform Guard is watching over him strictly. Only the physicians can enter or leave. They say he’s delirious, unconscious most of the time, and they haven’t even found the cause…”

Chapter 64 - 2

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Chapter 64 - 2#

Does the Real Culprit Even Matter?#

It doesn’t. What matters is who ends up being thrown under the bus at this juncture.

The First Prince’s faction, other political factions, or someone deeper—those who wish to oppose the Xu family?

“Check all internal accounts of the Ministry of Works. Release every suspicious case that hasn’t been processed by us.” Zhou Bingjun of the Ministry of Works immediately ordered. “Send men to the Grand Court. Do everything possible to intercept them—the Grand Court cannot be allowed to submit any more cases to the Embroidered Uniform Guard!”

Chapter 65

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Chapter 65#

Zhou Bingjun’s actions were completely beyond Xu Yong’s expectations.#

The fact that the Minister of War was a useless piece had long been known to them. The Embroidered Uniform Guard had been using the Minister of War case to stir up the court. Those old foxes in the court, in order to protect themselves, had caused the storm in the court to gradually rise. If the Guard’s true objective was not exposed, the turmoil at court would only make the Grand Prince’s faction crush the Crown Prince’s faction to the ground. The Xu family couldn’t fall yet; that would be disadvantageous to their plan.

Chapter 66

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Chapter 66#

A secret order from the Embroidered Uniform Guard arrived, and the siege on the Ministry of Works within the court continued. A falcon flew in from outside the restaurant and landed on Qi Hanzhou’s arm. Ying Fusheng’s gaze followed, taking in the falcon’s appearance before he looked away.

The mastermind, the Crown Prince, the Xu family…

The threads of his past and present lives wove together in Ying Fusheng’s mind, the tangled web growing increasingly clear. Ying Fusheng lowered his eyes to the chaotic chess pieces on the table. If he peeled back the Xu family’s skin, what lay beneath?

Chapter 67

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Chapter 67#

In the palace, when Consort Ning heard the news of the Crown Prince’s deposition, she went mad on the spot. She desperately tried to run out, but was held down firmly by several palace attendants. Her frenzied expression revealed a hint of disbelief, “Impossible! Impossible!”#

Yet no one paid attention to her shouts; instead, they retreated from her madness, not daring to come near.

One of the attendants quietly slipped away, silently conveying the news from this place.

Chapter 68

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Chapter 68#

At the outer edges of the hunting grounds, more and more officials were gathering.#

Behind the imperial hunting party stood rows of military officers from all directions, summoned from their various posts and arranged in formation. Among the princes, the eldest prince swept his gaze over his younger brothers, pausing deliberately on the third prince: “Third Brother, the hunting grounds are your home turf, aren’t they?”

There was a hint of probing in his tone.

Chapter 69

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Chapter 69#

Because of this arrow pointing at the First Prince, everyone present fell silent.#

The tent was deathly still, with varying expressions on the faces of those around. The Minister of Revenue immediately spoke up: “Your Majesty, it’s just an arrow; it proves nothing at all. The First Prince shot many arrows while hunting in the forest. If someone with ill intent made use of it, this could be a frame-up!”

Chapter 70

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Chapter 70#

“What did you prepare at the foot of the mountain?” Qi Hanzhou asked.#

Ying Fusheng gazed at the distant moonlight. Qi Hanzhou’s falcon perched high above, still as if waiting for something. He knew that Qi Hanzhou and his personal guards communicated constantly via falcons, a method that remained agile even in the rugged terrain of the northern mountains.

“Send a message.” Ying Fusheng looked at Qi Hanzhou. “Have Ye Xuanjiu take the Eighth Prince down the mountain in one hour.”

Chapter 71

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Chapter 71#

The wound is poisoned! This sudden turn of events made everyone in the tent change color.#

Seeing this, the imperial physician hurriedly lifted Ying Fusheng’s arm and noted, “Your Highness’s arrow wound has a purple bruise! It might be a poisoned arrow—bring a knife quickly!”

Upon hearing it was poison, the Emperor strode over and ordered without hesitation, “Summon the antidote pills from the palace!”

Qi Hanzhou immediately tore open the fabric over his own arm, revealing the scratch from the arrow. Unlike Ying Fusheng, there was no dark purple mark on his arm—it looked like a normal graze. A thought flashed through his mind: Ying Fusheng’s words on the mountain—

Chapter 72

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Chapter 72#

Imperial Physician Chu looked up and saw the emperor gazing in his direction, toward the rash on Empress Xu’s hand.#

As he spoke, he suddenly realized something.

In the third year of Taiyuan, Empress Xu and Consort Ning gave birth on the same day. The Deposed Crown Prince suffered a difficult labor, while the Sixth Prince arrived prematurely.

Both princes were born with health issues. The Deposed Crown Prince had been constitutionally weak since birth, his body frail until age three, painstakingly nurtured back to health by the Empress, who even made annual pilgrimages to Huguo Temple to pray for his well-being. The Sixth Prince, born prematurely and weak, was poisoned by Consort Ning, who was suffering from hysteria. As a child, he rarely left his bed, constantly accompanied by medicine. His frailty and frequent illnesses were known throughout the palace.

Chapter 73

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Chapter 73#

When Song An entered, seeing the person on the couch open his eyes, he instantly forgot everything else and hurriedly turned around to shout outside: “The Sixth Prince is awake!!!”#

He had probably never run so fast in his life. As his voice fell, the imperial physicians who had been practically living in Wanjun Hall for the past two months jolted awake, nearly forgetting their medicine boxes as they rushed into the hall.

Chapter 74

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Chapter 74#

When the Second Prince Emerged, the Hall Fell Silent for a Moment.#

With such reasoning, the two of them could only arrive at one answer.

“That’s right.” Ying Fusheng chuckled softly.

Qi Hanzhou looked at the frail youth in his sickbed. He had just awakened from a long illness, speaking more slowly than usual. This bold and absurd speculation precisely confirmed the various irrationalities in the relationship between the behind the scenes person and the Xu family. Assuming the child swap was a spur-of-the-moment act carried out through the Ning family’s hands, and the deposing of the crown prince was also a move, then the behind the scenes person’s grand scheme was truly executed without anyone noticing.

Chapter 75

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Chapter 75#

The day Ying Fusheng recovered from his illness happened to coincide with the spring snow melting.#

The Warm Spring Hall was bustling both inside and out.

“Sweeping away the ill fortune, sweeping away the sickness.” Song An directed the palace attendants of the Warm Spring Hall in a thorough cleaning, inside and out, not missing a single spot. The group of attendants worked harder than usual, even sprinkling a bit of salt as they cleaned.

Chapter 76

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Chapter 76#

The Second Prince sized up this younger brother, who wasn’t in a particularly high position, and dispensed with polite formalities, simply asking, “Is your health better? On the day you left the palace, I was away and couldn’t return. If you’re not fully recovered, you can leave some matters to Minister Liu.”#

Ying Fusheng stirred slightly, accepting his concern. “Father tasked me with oversight; I cannot be negligent.”

Chapter 77

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Chapter 77#

Ye Xuanjiu was startled upon hearing the Sixth Prince’s inexplicable actions. “Your Highness intends to borrow from all six ministries?”#

The Ministry of Works was truly short-handed; currently, the Ministry of Rites was overwhelmed with its own affairs. Apart from the Ministries of Works and Rites, the other four ministries had ample manpower, but their factions’ stances were unclear. Even the Emperor dared not place people there. Was the Sixth Prince acting on the Emperor’s behalf like this?

Chapter 78

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Chapter 78#

A warm sensation came over the back of his hand. Ying Fusheng’s expression shifted slightly, the drowsiness on his face swept away. His eyes moved away from the documents and landed on their overlapping hands beside the page. He saw the old scar at Qi Hanzhou’s tiger’s mouth; the wound had faded until it was almost imperceptible, but upon closer inspection, the scars that had lingered on this hand for years were visible.

Chapter 79

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Chapter 79#

The vast majority of Great Yuan’s military power rests in the hands of the Emperor and the Qi family, with personal guards and standing armies also stationed in the northern borders. However, during the late Emperor’s reign, the enfeoffed princes and marquises held a portion of military authority. In previous court discussions, the princes wielding military power was not a topic of debate. But now that external threats have largely subsided, and the Emperor places great emphasis on civil governance… some possibilities may well become reality.

Chapter 80

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Chapter 80#

Within the court, as Ying Fusheng’s voice fell, all the civil and military officials turned to look in his direction. Minister of Revenue Meng Jinyuan’s expression darkened slightly, and he looked at Ying Fusheng with a hint of scrutiny.#

In the court, Xiao Yan remained silent, while Hu Buyu’s eyes flickered with a trace of surprise. The Minister of Revenue pondered the eldest prince… The old foxes looked at the sixth prince with a different gaze now.

Chapter 81

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Chapter 81#

When he emerged from the Cining Palace, it was already past noon. Ying Fusheng bid farewell to the Empress Dowager and left the palace. As he walked along the palace path, he could see from afar the halted carriage. Song An helped him aboard, and once inside, he saw Qi Hanzhou sitting there, his sword leaning beside him, as if he had been waiting for some time. Ying Fusheng took his seat and signaled the carriage to proceed. “You were waiting for me here?”#

“Finished with matters in the palace, thought I’d come along the way.” Qi Hanzhou saw that his expression was normal and that there was no unusual activity in the Qianqing Palace. “What you did at court today was too risky.”