Chapter 302: The 4rd Prince’s Wedding
Chapter 302: The 4rd Prince’s Wedding
When it was almost noon, all forces received the news.
The prince sat at the desk and listened to the secret agent he had placed next to Emperor Wen. He couldn't help but show surprise: "They entered the imperial study, and even Eunuch Gao avoided them? What on earth made father so cautious?"
The secret agent bowed his head and replied, "I only know that the guards around the Imperial Study have been strengthened. Eunuch Gao is personally guarding the door of the Imperial Study and not allowing anyone to approach."
The prince's eyes became serious, and he thought to himself: "What exactly does the fourth brother want to do? Has he already noticed my plan? No, I must be careful."
He whispered to the secret agent, "Forget it, go back first, and don't let anyone find you."
The assassin nodded and left quietly. The prince stood up, walked to the window, looked at the scenery outside the window, and fell into deep thought.
He knew that this incident might affect his future path to the throne, but he did not intend to give up easily.
He decided to investigate the matter secretly and prepare for various possible situations. At the same time, he also began to think about how to use this opportunity to further consolidate his position.
When Xiao Jinghan received the news, they were having lunch with Prince Qin and Nanzhi in Prince Qin's Mansion.
Wen Gui hurried in, whispered a few words in Xiao Jinghan's ear, and then quickly left the room.
Xiao Jinghan's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a faint smile. He first filled a glass of wine for King Qin, and then poured himself another glass.
He raised his glass and said to the King of Qin: "Congratulations, Your Highness! As far as I know, the Fourth Prince will hold a grand wedding with Duanmu Qin tonight. I guess His Majesty may send His Highness to Beiliu to help Duanmu Qin ascend the throne and become the empress."
Luo Lingyue's eyes flashed with a smile, and she said to the King of Qin: "Cousin, this is a rare opportunity. You can temporarily stay away from the capital and avoid the Crown Prince's calculations against you. When you return from Beiliu, the Crown Prince and the Third Prince will probably have fought each other to the point of both being injured. By then, it won't be too late for us to take action."
King Qin nodded, indicating that he agreed with Luo Lingyue's suggestion. He turned to look at Xiao Jinghan, and said with a firm look in his eyes: "Okay, then it's decided. When I come back from Beiliu, I hope to see a new situation."
Xiao Jinghan smiled and responded, "Don't worry, Your Highness Prince Qin. Please be careful while you stay in the north. I believe you will be able to complete the mission successfully and return safely."
After saying that, the three of them smiled at each other, raised their glasses together, and drank them all.
It was already late when the Third Prince heard the news. He said angrily, "What on earth does the Fourth Prince want to do? He actually wants to go to Beiliu with Duanmu Qin! How despicable!"
That afternoon, members of the royal family and court officials received orders from Emperor Wen, asking them to go to the palace to attend a special wedding - the Fourth Prince and Duanmu Qin will hold their wedding ceremony here!
Everyone was extremely surprised by this sudden marriage. No one expected that the marriage between a prince and a foreign princess would be so hasty!
Although they were full of doubts, they still went to the palace to attend the wedding as ordered.
However, something even more surprising happened. After the wedding, Emperor Wen announced publicly that he would send the Prince of Qin to lead the army of Beiyuan tomorrow to escort the Fourth Prince and Duanmu Qin back to Beiliu.
When everyone heard the news, they couldn't help but feel uneasy. They secretly wondered if something serious had really happened to Beiliu.
When the prince learned about this, he was secretly delighted. He thought that the King of Qin's departure from the capital was a great opportunity for him to implement his plan smoothly.
He knew that the King of Qin was a powerful rival, and if he stayed in the capital, it would bring him a lot of trouble. Now that the King of Qin was sent to Beiliu by his father, this undoubtedly gave the prince more time and space to develop his own power.
The third prince was very angry. He clenched his fists, and the anger in his heart continued to burn. Last night, the fourth prince had promised to cooperate with him to fight against the crown prince.
Today, the fourth prince will marry Duanmu Qin and leave the capital for Beiliu, and may never come back. This sudden change makes the third prince feel betrayed and deceived.
Although everyone has different ideas about the departure of the Fourth Prince, the matter has become a foregone conclusion anyway.
The night was as dark as ink, the moon was high in the sky, and the silence was broken by a burst of crisp bird calls. Luo Lingyue woke up from her dream, opened her eyes, and found a small and exquisite bird perched outside the window, chirping at her.
She got out of bed, walked to the window and gently pushed it open. The bird saw her approaching and flew into the room and landed on her shoulder.
Luo Lingyue took the letter tied to the bird's leg. She untied the letter and unfolded it. There was only a short sentence on it: "Come to Dark Moon Pavilion as soon as possible. I have something important to discuss with you." The signature was Sword Soul.
Luo Lingyue frowned and thought to herself: "Why would the Sword Spirit suddenly look for me so late? Did something urgent happen?" She decided to go to the Dark Moon Pavilion immediately to find out what was going on.
Luo Lingyue turned and walked into the inner room, opened the closet, took out a set of black night clothes and put them on, then put on a mask, disguising herself as Dark Moon Fairy. She picked up the red umbrella and prepared to leave.
At this time, Xiao Jinghan woke up and saw Luo Lingyue putting on her nightgown. He quickly stood up and asked, "What happened? Why are you going out so late? Do you want me to go with you?"
Luo Lingyue shook her head and said softly: "No need, it's the Sword Spirit who wants to see me, I'll be back soon."
Just when Luo Lingyue was about to go out, Xiao Jinghan suddenly called her: "Wait!"
Luo Lingyue stopped, looked back at him, and asked, "Is there anything else?"
Xiao Jinghan hesitated for a moment, but still spoke up: "I think it's best not to let King Qin know about our Soul-seeking Sect and Dark Moon Pavilion. After all, people's hearts are unpredictable, and the future situation is unpredictable. We still have to leave a way out for ourselves."
Luo Lingyue's heart moved when she heard his words. She understood that what Xiao Jinghan said made sense, so she nodded and said, "Okay, I understand."
Xiao Jinghan smiled slightly and said, "Be careful, go early and come back early."
Luo Lingyue nodded, then flew away and disappeared into the night.
When Dark Moon Fairy arrived at the Dark Moon Pavilion, she saw Sword Soul's face full of shock. He saw Dark Moon Fairy and hurriedly said, "Pavilion Master, save me!"
Dark Moon Fairy frowned and asked, "What happened?"
Sword Spirit knelt down with a plop. He said in a trembling voice, "Pavilion Master! The Crown Prince's concubine Li Xuelan is pregnant!"
Dark Moon Fairy asked in confusion, "Hmm? Didn't the prince get drugged by Mu San and become infertile? Can Li Xuelan still get pregnant?"
The sword spirit trembled and said, "It's mine!"
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