"No matter what, it's impossible for the Crown Prince and the Third Prince to be on good terms with Fan Xian anymore."

"As his aunt, I understand my second son less and less. He has been a prince for so many years and has always seemed very steady. But when it comes to handling things, he is still so unpredictable."

"This time, he didn't make a move unless he was absolutely sure of it, but once he did, he directly eliminated the Crown Prince and the Third Prince's hopes of competing for the underwear."

After hearing what the eldest princess said, even the trusted palace maid couldn't help but admire the second prince's clever methods.

"Then His Highness the Crown Prince and the Third Prince have really suffered a great loss this time."

I finally found an opportunity to befriend Fan Xian, but the Second Prince ruined it.

"Yes, but our Second Prince has always been like this. Now that he has taken over the Censorate, his power is growing."

"After this incident, His Highness the Crown Prince will probably hate the Second Prince to the core, won't he?"

"Hmm. Next, you need to pay close attention to the Crown Prince and the Third Prince's reactions and see what actions they will take."

"As you command, Your Highness Princess."

"Also, investigate the Second Prince's recent whereabouts to see if he is still secretly plotting other schemes."

The eldest princess seemed to have thought of something, and sneered. The corners of her mouth turned up slightly, and a sly glint flashed in her eyes, revealing a gloating expression.

She has always been eager for chaos, and instead of being worried about the fierce struggle between the three princes, she was excited and looking forward to it.

However, when she thought of Fan Xian, the princess's expression faltered slightly, as if she felt a little regretful.

She murmured to herself, "It's a bit of a pity that Fan Xian escaped unscathed!"

Clearly, she harbored deep resentment towards Fan Xian, but failed to kill him as she had hoped.

She stared at the blooming flowers before her, a hint of dissatisfaction and annoyance in her eyes.

She suddenly found these vibrant flowers to be extremely irritating.

Therefore, the eldest princess gave the order without hesitation:

"Cut all these flowers off for me."

Her voice was cold and firm, leaving no room for negotiation.

At her command, the palace maids rushed forward, carefully picked up scissors, and began to trim the innocent flowers.

The Imperial Study. Emperor Qing was currently sharpening a brand-new arrowhead.

Da da da!

Eunuch Hou quickly knelt before Emperor Qing and reported:

"Your Majesty, Young Master Fan was assassinated by Cheng Jushu, an eighth-rank master of external martial arts from Northern Qi, in Niulan Street."

Upon hearing Eunuch Hou's words, Emperor Qing stopped sharpening the arrows, gazed intently ahead, and said calmly:

"Oh! And then what happened?"

His voice was calm and deep, but the authority it contained was not to be ignored.

Eunuch Hou felt the chill emanating from Emperor Qing and couldn't help but shiver.

He said cautiously:

"Young Master Fan's guards were killed by Cheng Jushu while trying to save him, and Young Master Fan was also seriously injured."

At this critical moment, Li Tian, ​​a close guard of the Second Prince, happened to pass by and killed Cheng Jushu, saving Young Master Fan.

Emperor Qing did not speak after hearing this, but continued to focus on sharpening the arrow in his hand, as if nothing had happened.

However, Eunuch Hou could clearly sense that Emperor Qing's killing intent was growing stronger and stronger, as if it would erupt at any moment.

Emperor Qing suddenly stopped sharpening the arrow, raised his head, his eyes flashing with a sharp light, stared directly at Eunuch Hou, and coldly asked:

"Can such a coincidence really happen in the world?"

A fine layer of sweat appeared on Eunuch Hou's forehead. He quickly lowered his head and dared not reply.

A hint of doubt and contemplation flashed in Emperor Qing's eyes, as if he were searching for answers in the darkness.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth, and muttered to himself:

"It seems my son is truly a man of hidden talents."

Whether it was a coincidence or not, isn't this the situation he wanted to see?

Therefore, the order was given directly:

"Go and tell the second brother to investigate the whole story as soon as possible."

Thinking to himself, no matter who was behind it, letting the second brother investigate would make things even more interesting.

Inside the Crown Prince's residence in the Eastern Palace, Crown Prince Li Chengqian sat upright at his desk, his expression somewhat gloomy.

He had just learned that Fan Xian was assassinated on his way to meet the third brother, but was saved by the second brother's guards.

This news made his heart sink, realizing that the situation was becoming increasingly complicated.

The three of them originally wanted to win over Fan Xian, but now Fan Xian is being assassinated because of the underwear incident.

I and the third brother naturally became the most suspicious individuals.

Before the truth is revealed, Fan Xian will definitely not have anything to do with the two of them again.

On the contrary, the second brother, because he saved Fan Xian, will undoubtedly receive Fan Xian's gratitude.

In this way, the second son became the beneficiary of the incident.

The more Li Chengqian thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. He began to suspect that the assassination attempt was actually a ruse orchestrated by the second prince.

This method, though despicable, is very effective.

Thinking of this, Li Chengqian's murderous intent towards Li Chengtian grew even stronger, and he cursed inwardly: Seven.

"What a fine Li Chengtian!"

Finally, Li Chengqian suddenly stood up and walked straight towards the princess's palace.

He decided to have a serious talk with the eldest princess to discuss how to deal with the current situation.

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Chapter 30 As long as one is powerful enough to destroy a city with a single punch, one can secure the emperor's throne. (Part Two)

The next morning.

The sun is rising.

The Crown Prince spent the entire night in the Princess's palace.

Today, however, he was suddenly summoned by Emperor Qing.

The Crown Prince, who was resting in the Eastern Palace, could only drag his tired body to the outside of the Imperial Study.

Shortly after the Crown Prince arrived outside the Imperial Study, Li Chengze and Li Chengtian also arrived outside the Imperial Study.

When Li Chengqian saw Li Chengtian arrive, his eyes instantly flashed with boundless rage, like a hungry wolf staring intently at Li Chengtian.

You should know that he and the Princess didn't sleep a wink last night.

After the princess gave a detailed analysis, he directly blamed Li Chengtian for his brother's assassination, believing that it was all a conspiracy orchestrated by the other party.

Seeing Li Chengtian's appearance now, his anger grew even stronger, and he wished he could rush up and question him immediately.

However, just as Li Chengqian was about to speak, the door to the imperial study was suddenly opened.

A eunuch hurried in and bowed to Li Chengqian, saying:

"Your Highnesses, His Majesty invites you in."

Upon hearing this, Li Chengqian swallowed back the words he was about to say, glared at Li Chengtian, and then turned and walked towards the Imperial Study.

Soon, the three of them entered the Imperial Study together.

"Your subject pays respects to Your Majesty."

The three of them bowed to Emperor Qing, who was sitting on a reclining chair.

Emperor Qing, sharpening an arrowhead in his hand, didn't even raise his head, but simply said in a flat tone, "Get up."

After the three of them stood up, Emperor Qing slowly turned his gaze to Li Chengtian and said leisurely:

"Second Prince, yesterday I ordered you to investigate the assassination attempt on Fan Xian. I wonder if there has been any progress?"

Upon hearing Emperor Qing's words, Li Chengtian glanced at the Crown Prince.

When the Crown Prince heard that Emperor Qing had ordered Li Chengtian to investigate Fan Xian's assassination attempt yesterday, he was taken aback. Then, when he saw Li Chengtian glance at him, his heart skipped a beat.

"Damn it, His Majesty is asking you a question, why are you looking at me like that?"

Seeing the change in the Crown Prince's expression, Li Chengtian sneered inwardly before slowly answering Emperor Qing's question:

"Your Majesty, after a night of investigation, I have discovered that the assassination of Fan Xian may be related to His Highness the Crown Prince."

Emperor Qing frowned slightly upon hearing his second son's words, somewhat taken aback.

He never expected that Li Chengtian would say such things so bluntly.

However, the Third Prince Li Chengze was secretly delighted upon hearing Li Chengtian's words.

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