At the same time, in another place, the fourth prince also entered the palace.
First, he went to the Yangxin Palace and was told that the Emperor had gone to the Kunning Palace.
The fourth prince thought for a while and said, "I haven't gone to pay my respects to the Empress for a long time, so let's go to Kunning Palace."
The fourth prince went to Kunning Palace.
The servants of Kunning Palace were busy serving the dishes, and the kitchen hurriedly prepared a few dishes that Lord Chu liked. When they saw the fourth prince coming over, they said respectfully, "Your Highness."
The fourth prince saw the dishes being brought over and asked, "Are Father and the Empress eating?"
He walked over.
Stepping into the palace, what he sees at first sight is a happy scene.
Three people are sitting at a table, and the atmosphere is warm.
His footsteps stopped and his face was slightly stunned. He didn't expect to see this scene, and Chu Yunli was also there.
His thoughts suddenly surged, and there was some complexity in his dark eyes.
Chu Yunli visited the palace more than once or twice. He often went to the palace to visit the Empress. The Emperor also often came to Kunning Palace. He would meet him every time he came and went. The two often played chess and discussed military affairs.
The Emperor trusted Chu Yunli very much and gave him important responsibilities. He even trusted him more than several princes.
This made several princes dissatisfied.
The fourth prince's eyes flashed, and he suppressed all his thoughts, appearing calm on the surface.
"Imperial Father, Empress, this son has come to pay respects."
"It turns out Lord Chu is also here..."
Chu Yunli raised his eyes, but didn't show anything. He was already half full, so he put down his bowl and chopsticks.
The Empress saw that he didn't move his chopsticks much, "Why don't you eat more?"
"I've already eaten." Chu Yunli stood up.
The Emperor nodded slightly, "Since there are still important things to deal with, then go. Next time you come to the palace, stay a little longer and play chess with me."
"Yes." Chu Yunli bowed and left.
Seeing the happy atmosphere, the fourth prince lowered his eyes and a strange thought flashed through his heart.
After paying his respects to the Emperor and Empress, he went to the East Palace without staying much longer.
The Crown Prince saw him coming and immediately welcomed him in, "Fourth brother, you haven't been in the palace for a long time. I heard that the carriage you were riding in had an accident. Are you injured?"
The fourth prince shook his head, "It's nothing serious, just a little scratch."
The Crown Prince frowned, "How can this be possible? Let the imperial doctor come and take a look at it for you!"
"Thank you for your kindness, Imperial brother. I am not injured, so I don't need to trouble Imperial brother."
"Okay then." The Crown Prince no longer insisted.
The fourth prince looked at the Crown Prince and said, "I just went to pay my respects to Imperial Father and the Empress, and I happened to meet Lord Chu. I didn't expect that Lord Chu would also enter the palace today."
"Chu Yunli?" The Crown Prince's face suddenly turned cold and he frowned.
"Heh, he entered the palace diligently! On the surface, he looks noble, but in the end, he relied on his relationship with the Empress to climb to the top!"
The Crown Prince clenched his fists, with a cold expression on his face, "I don't know what got into my Imperial Father's heart, but he actually trusted and put him in an important position! People who don't know, might think he is an illegitimate prince!"
Speaking of this, the Crown Prince's face became even colder.
These words were not groundless, and is spread among the princes privately. The Empress loved Chu Yunli and treated him as her own son, and the Emperor valued him very much and even treated him better than other princes.
There is this speculation that Chu Yunli is actually an illegitimate prince.
The fourth prince was deep in thought, but kept a calm expression on his face, saying, "Brother, please don't talk nonsense, be careful not to be overheard by others."
"Humph, there are only you and me here, how can anyone else hear it? You are my biological brother, so if I say these things to you, you won't spread them around."
The Crown Prince had great trust in the fourth prince and never doubted him.
The fourth prince looked solemn, showing concern for the Crown Prince, and said, "Brother, you don't have to think too much. If Chu Yunli is the prince, how can Imperial Father hide his identity? He will definitely take him back to recognize his ancestors."
"Heh." The prince sneered. The more others persuaded him, the weirder he felt.
It was obvious that he was a prince and the Crown Prince of the country, but his father never paid attention to him. Instead, he always treated Chu Yunli well.
He even doubted who was his biological child.
The Crown Prince clenched his fists and said with a cold expression, "Chu Yunli is still alive. The last time we sent a group of killers to get rid of him, he actually escaped! How did he escape even with a serious injury? Someone must be helping him secretly! We must find out and eradicate them all!"
The Crown Prince was determined to get rid of Chu Yunli.
This matter cannot be done blatantly. Chu Yunli has the Emperor's trust. If he attacks him openly, he will definitely make Imperial Father unhappy.
It must be dealt with quietly and secretly.
"Fourth brother, please help me and let us get rid of him together."
The fourth prince nodded slightly, "Of course, I will always be on your side brother."
After Chu Yunli left the palace, his expression darkened.
He noticed that there were several eyes staring at him secretly.
He got into the carriage and whistled.
Soon the secret guards were dispatched, and all the people who were hiding in the dark and watching were caught and dealt with cleanly.
Chu Yunli clenched his hands under his sleeves and snorted coldly, "You have evil intentions!"
He knew where this force came from. It was the person who assassinated him before. He didn't expect to return to the Capital, but he still pursued him. In this case, don't blame him for being ruthless.
He thought for a while, and his face turned cold when he remembered something.
.........
Jiang Ning received a letter from Chu Yunli, saying that he had something to discuss.
"Chu Yunli?"
She almost didn't think about it.
"Lord Chu, what's the matter?" Jiang Ning looked solemn. As soon as she received the letter, she came to the teahouse to see him. It only took half an hour.
Chu Yunli felt a little flutter in his heart when he looked at the person in front of him, the person who trusted him without hesitation.
"Miss Jiang, please sit down."
With a calm expression on his face, he motioned for Jiang Ning to sit down.
Jiang Ning sat down, and she hurried over. It was not someone else, but Chu Yunli. If it was not a big deal, he would never call her out.
It happened that she had nothing to do, so she came out to see him.
The two of them talked about business, and Chu Yunli's face darkened slightly, "Do you still remember that I was injured? You saved me."
Jiang Ning nodded, of course she remembered.
When she was reborn, the first person she came into contact with was him.
No one would have thought that the future regent would be hunted, hiding in a ruined temple, and almost discovered.
Chu Yunli squeezed the tea cup tightly, a cold look flashed in his eyes, "You saved me, those people will probably get rid of you too." He could stay calm even when they attacked him, but when he thought about those people attacking Jiang Ning, he couldn't help but squeeze the teacup tightly.
Jiang Ning frowned after hearing this.
Will the people who are chasing Chu Yunli also target her?
She thought for a moment and shook her head, "Probably not. Those people don't know my identity."
Having said that, the person behind it is very powerful and there is no guarantee that they won't be able to trace it to her. It seems that she should be more cautious in the future.
"Miss Jiang." Chu Yunli raised his face to look at her, "Anyway, I am the one who has caused trouble for you. If there is a need for manpower in the future, you can summon the secret guards in my house."
Chu Yunli said, taking out an iron plate and handing it to her.
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