Chapter 112

Chapter 112: The Crown Prince’s Actions After hearing Feng Yu’s words, the Crown Prince fell silent. He pondered that if what Feng Yu had said was true, then his Third Imperial Brother was truly audacious beyond belief—he actually dared to collude with the enemy and betray the nation. If it was true and Mu Yuyang succeeded, then when the time came, not only Father Emperor but even he himself would be at Mu Yuyang’s mercy. However, if Feng Yu’s words were false—if Mu Yuyang had deliberately released them to mislead him—and he went to Father Emperor to accuse him, only to be bitten back by the Third Prince, then the situation would be extremely unfavorable. Battles within the imperial family had always been contests of intrigue and schemes. For a moment, the Crown Prince found himself in a difficult predicament. Feng Yu had no idea what the Crown Prince was thinking. He only wanted to report this matter to the Crown Prince and hoped that he would make a decision to stop the Third Prince from colluding with the enemy and betraying the nation. But when he saw that the Crown Prince still showed no reaction, he could not hold back any longer and asked, “Crown Prince, do you have some concern?” The Crown Prince sized up Feng Yu and said, “How can you prove that what you said is true? How am I supposed to believe you based on nothing more than your claim that you would not dare speak falsely? If you can prove that your words are true, this Crown Prince naturally will not stand idly by. But if you cannot, I will send you back to Third Brother and let him deal with you.” Feng Yu grew anxious. He said, “Crown Prince, I truly have no evidence at present to prove it. However, the Third Prince’s collusion with Ye Kingdom is an undeniable fact. Not long ago, Ye Kingdom even sent people to say that they would assassinate General Luo soon. They also demanded that the Third Prince trip you up more often in the imperial court and strive to bring about your downfall.” “Oh? Is that so?” After hearing Feng Yu’s words, the Crown Prince began to believe him somewhat. Seeing that the Crown Prince was starting to believe him, Feng Yu continued, “Crown Prince, I also know that the assassination squad sent by Ye Kingdom will disguise themselves as your personal guards. Regardless of whether they succeed, they will pin the blame on you. Even if you do not act now, you will still be framed.” “What a Third Prince! When it comes to plotting to seize the throne, I doubt anyone can surpass him.” The Crown Prince slammed his fist against the table after hearing Feng Yu’s words, clearly furious. “Crown Prince, the Third Prince is currently in frequent contact with Ye Kingdom. If you do not intervene, I fear Dayi may truly fall apart. The Third Prince said that as long as the Sovereign of Ye Kingdom helped him ascend the throne, he would give Ye Kingdom all the mineral deposits at Mulan Horse Ranch,” Feng Yu said worriedly. “He can dream on! He still wants to ascend the throne? He can forget about it for the rest of his life!” the Crown Prince said angrily. “Go back first and continue infiltrating the Third Prince’s side. If anything else happens, report to me immediately. Remember, you may report only to me. Do not say a word to anyone else. Also, remember to gather more evidence of the Third Prince colluding with the enemy and betraying the nation,” the Crown Prince instructed Feng Yu. “Yes, Crown Prince. This subordinate will remember everything,” Feng Yu said solemnly. Since there were only the Crown Prince and Feng Yu in the room, the Crown Prince personally deigned to help Feng Yu up from the floor. He then untied the ropes binding Feng Yu himself. The Crown Prince said to Feng Yu, “Feng Yu, I know that you are a loyal subject who loves the nation. Following Third Brother has been unfair to you, but fortunately, it was you who were able to report this matter to me in time. Continue infiltrating Third Brother’s side for a while longer and endure this hardship. Once I deal with Third Brother, I will celebrate your achievement.” “Thank you for the Crown Prince’s favor. I am a citizen of Dayi. No matter which master I follow, serving Dayi loyally is this servant’s duty. I truly do not deserve such high regard from the Crown Prince,” Feng Yu said. “Well said. That is what a fine son of Dayi should be. Go back for now. If anything happens in the future, come directly to report it. The guards at the Crown Prince’s Residence will no longer stop you,” the Crown Prince said. “Yes, this subordinate takes his leave.” Feng Yu bowed to the Crown Prince and returned to the Third Prince’s Residence. After watching Feng Yu leave, the Crown Prince raised his voice and called, “Someone come!” Upon hearing the Crown Prince’s summons, the guard commander entered, bowed, and said, “This subordinate is here. May I ask what the Crown Prince commands?” “Prepare a squad of capable secret guards, and also prepare a messenger. Once everything is ready, return here and report to me,” the Crown Prince instructed the guard commander. “Yes.” The guard commander did not ask what the Crown Prince needed them for and went straight off to make the preparations. After seeing him leave, the Crown Prince walked to the writing desk, ground the ink, spread out a sheet of xuan paper, picked up a brush, and began writing something seriously. Before long, the guard commander returned to report that everything was ready. By then, the Crown Prince had also finished writing two letters. He blew the ink dry, folded the letters, placed them in envelopes, and sealed the envelopes with red wax. Only then did he ask the guard commander, “Are you ready?” The guard commander replied, “Reporting to the Crown Prince, this subordinate has prepared everything. Please give your orders.” The Crown Prince turned around and handed the two letters he had written to the guard commander. He said, “One of these letters is to be given to the secret guards. Order them to take the letter and hurry to Jiangnan to find General Luo. They are to protect General Luo’s safety and deliver this letter directly to him. Once General Luo reads it, he will understand my intentions.” “May I ask where the other letter is to go, Crown Prince?” the guard commander asked. “You will give the other letter to the messenger. Have the messenger carry it and hurry to catch up with the Seventh Prince’s army. The letter must be delivered directly to the Seventh Prince. You must remember that these two letters are not to be given to anyone except the Seventh Prince and General Luo themselves,” the Crown Prince ordered. “Yes, this subordinate accepts the command. I will not fail the Crown Prince’s trust,” the guard commander said solemnly. “That will do. Go. Remember to leave early and return early. It would be bad if any delay caused you to miss the proper time,” the Crown Prince instructed. “Yes, Crown Prince.” After accepting his orders, the guard commander left to carry them out. After watching the guard commander leave, the Crown Prince sat silently by himself at the table in his study. He thought quietly, Third Brother, this Crown Prince would like to see just how far your reach can extend. Dayi is not yet yours to command! If you want to collude with the enemy and betray the nation, you had better ask whether this Crown Prince agrees first! Feng Yu quietly returned to the residence alone under cover of night. Just as Feng Yu arrived, the black-clad agent climbed onto the roof beam of the place he had rented and began closely monitoring the movements of the Third Prince’s Residence. However, he happened to miss Feng Yu, who had just returned. After returning to the residence, Feng Yu quickly went back to his own quarters and pretended that nothing had happened. However, there were still traces of injuries on his body from his fight with the guards at the Crown Prince’s Residence. To avoid exposing himself, Feng Yu quietly took out some Golden Wound Salve and applied it to his wounds, making his injuries appear less conspicuous. Only after completing all this did Feng Yu fall into a deep sleep. Close