C26

Zhuang Li woke up and stretched. Only then did she realize that his arm was completely tied up by the doctors, making him unable to move it. Just as she was wondering if Ge Ya had woken up, she remembered what happened last night.

"Qing You, wake up." She patted the sleeping Qing You beside her with her free arm. The latter curled up and slept soundly under the soft feather blanket, looking like a lazy cat in hibernation.

"What's wrong?" Qing You crawled up in a daze.

"Give me some clothes, have Ge Ya and the rest entered the palace yet?"

Ge Ya left a long time ago. After eating a few bites, Zhuang Li found it tasteless and couldn't stop worrying, so she left the house while yelling. The nanny had no choice but to wrap her in a fur coat and robe, then she instructed Qing You to take care of Zhuang Li's injured hand.

The two wandered around the street for a few times, and the hawkers on the street were still excitedly discussing the scene of Prince Xi Cuo entering the city early in the morning, talking about the criminals he brought along, which was rumored to be related to the Eldest Prince Forcing Palace a few months ago.

Zhuang Li pricked up her ears, wanting to hear what they had to say clearly …

"Who is that Second Prince? He is handsome and carefree, he said that he wronged his big brother and wants to get even with the King!"

"I heard that the Eldest Prince was instigated by someone from the Phoenix Dynasty, wouldn't that mean that there's going to be another war between the and the?"

"West Cold is strong now, and they might not lose in a fight. Rest assured. "

The more she heard, the more mystical the rumors became. Zhuang Li felt that she was really unsettled about what people said, and decided to pay a visit to the palace.

With Ge Ya's order badge on her body, she could freely enter the palace. Thus, she pulled Qing You to go to the palace. Even if she didn't enter, she would at least know about Xi Cuo and her at the very first moment.

Naturally, the guards at the entrance all recognized her. She did not let them report to her, instead entering the palace. Standing outside the door, she could already clearly hear the conversation from inside. The sharp voice belonged to none other than His Highness the Third Prince. His speech was steady and organized, as if he had already predicted this would happen.

"Where in the Second Brother can you find such a person? He said that he was an assassin sent by me, but I couldn't bear such a crime. I still looked to father to be in charge … Besides, what good would it do me? I am ranked in the Old Third, and I know that my literary and martial skills are far inferior to Second Brother's. When Second Brother left the Fanbo City, I took over all the small matters outside the city. Previously, I spent most of my time outside with Big Brother, not knowing a thing about the things inside the city.

Then Xi Cuo's voice was heard.

"On the way back to the Fanbo City from the border, I actually encountered three assaults in the short span of two days. Even though I will not say anything, I still have enough time to waste. Facing him in a confrontation will naturally happen sooner or later. "

"What evidence does Second Brother have if he says he's my man? Would you rather believe a criminal than believe a brother like me? Besides, if I drag it on too long, if I have enough time to ponder my situation, even if I say something unfavorable to me, I won't be able to clarify it. And how much of that confession is credible? "

He paused for a moment before continuing, "I've followed my big brother for many years in the outer army. Although my big brother had done foolish things, and I've always respected him, even after so many years in the army, I still feel willing.

Although our West Cold has become more and more powerful with each passing day, it is not as if we have no internal troubles and no external troubles. Although the surrounding small nations are temporarily submissive and obedient, the Great Phoenix in the east is already ready to move.

Zhuang Li couldn't help but clench her fist. Third Prince had always been a submissive person under the Eldest Prince, she never thought that he would be so eloquent today. It seemed that he had been prepared in his heart. Just as he was hesitating whether he should go in and help them out, he heard Ge Ya's voice again.

"father, the King Xiao's Palace was attacked last night. The assassin I arrested has already confessed." She handed over her confession.

"If Third Brother feels that there is anything that is not detailed enough, feel free to ask."

"father, the relationship between Ge Ya and Second Brother has always been good since young. At this time, don't you think it's suspicious that they are all targeting your son? Little Sister Ge Ya has always been simple and childish, she doesn't know that people are scary, and she is easily provoked by villains and scoundrels. There must be a lot of misunderstandings in this matter, although I am not as talented as Big Brother and Second Brother, but I understand that I am from a noble clan, so naturally I will be strict with myself. To Ge Ya's sister, although she was not deeply in love with him, she had been walking around everyday. She loved and doted on her from the bottom of her heart, so how could she be harmed? Now that Little Sister Ge Ya has said those words, it makes me sad. "

"Is the girl with the King Xiao's Palace fetching water someone from third brother's residence? If Third Brother was sitting at the table, why did he need to go to his little sister's house to help her get some water? I don't know if Third Brother is worried that my sister's body is thin and in love with me. You want to send someone to protect me? Unfortunately, I don't see any martial arts on her. "

Third Prince looked coldly at Ge Ya, and suddenly discovered that this person who normally ignored girls was actually so intelligent. If she had known earlier, she would have taken advantage of this situation and killed her, saving her from attacking him today. It was useless to think too much. He could only put on a more pious expression and speak

"Today's matter is indeed my responsibility. I don't know where I got off scot-free and offended Second Brother and Little Sister Ge Ya. But I cannot accept any of the crimes that you all have said. Forgive me for not being able to admit my wrongs, but I do not wish to wrangle over other matters either.

Third Prince acted as if he was truly wronged. On the contrary, Ge Ya had helped Xi Cuo with too many obvious thoughts, making him seem overbearing and aggressive. Zhuang Li broke out in cold sweat.

What to do?

If he were to also go out and speak up for Xi Cuo at this time, the King would probably feel that it was Xi Cuo who couldn't watch anymore as the Third Prince tried to kill him. This matter would most likely be left unsettled. Furthermore, without a direct statement, the king would definitely not blame the Eldest Prince.

Xi Cuo had originally planned to let the King investigate this assassination attempt and implicate the Eldest Prince. Now that the Third Prince was admitting defeat no matter what, the evidence in their hands seemed to have no proof.

Zhuang Li was anxious, but there was nothing she could do. When she turned his head, he saw that Xi Cuo's vice general who was standing outside the hall had the carvings on his shoulder. The condor naturally recognized Zhuang Li and landed on his shoulder with a flick of its wings.

If he were to let Third Prince go this time, he would probably never have the chance to fight against him again. The king was indecisive, and both sides had to fight with their backs against each other. She scribbled a note, stuck it in the bamboo tube on the leg of the letter, and let it out.

The old king in the hall was agitated. He had just experienced the pain of losing his son two months ago, and now his two remaining sons were actually fighting for the position of the Lord. He had inherited the throne at a young age, and had sat on that high vantage point for so many years. He had experienced so much chaos in the war, and he had his own ideas and sense of propriety in court battles. Now that he was half a leg into the coffin, it really made him feel bad to have to watch the monkeys he gave birth to hurt each other so much.

"Enough." He held his forehead, probably more thinking about how to deal with the matter. Both sides were his sons, and it wasn't that he didn't doubt the fault of the Old Third, but he had already lost one of them, so he didn't want to suffer this kind of pain again.

And his two sons naturally did not plan to let this old father go. Success or failure, the world, would all be bet on today.

Ge Ya saw that it was difficult for the king, but she still pressed on Third Prince step by step. She had lost her mother when she was born. Even if the king doted on her, he was still the king after all. He had many sons and daughters. He had paid too much for his country, so Ge Ya was lonely after all. She and Xi Cuo were like siblings as they lived in the imperial city. Furthermore, as Xi Cuo was an upright and kind person, he would follow him to the end even if it was only in consideration of his feelings.

Zhuang Li didn't have much confidence in winning, and based on the many worries she had, he could only wait and watch outside the palace gate. She asked Luo Lihua to identify the relationship between the Third Prince s and asked him to send a letter to the Duyue Restaurant s. ShShehad discussed this matter with Luo Lihua before. It was just because she felt that it was too inappropriate, and Luo Lihua was about to leave the Fanbo City. He gave up on this idea. The only thing they could do now was to bet their last bets.

On the surface, Luo Lihua and Xi Cuo did not interact much with each other. On the contrary, their relationship seemed to be even closer. She had a high chance of winning.

Zhuang Li kept walking back and forth with an arm tied to her chest as she stood at the entrance of the palace. If Luo Lihua did not have the chance and reached the palace before the king made his decision, it would be hard for him to find the Third Prince again in the future.

Until the cheers from Qing You …

"Big Sister Pear Blossom!" Just as she shouted out, Zhuang Li pulled her down, reminding her in a small voice that she did not recognize him.

Within the palace, it was filled with the king's men, if word were to spread that she was on good terms with Luo Lihua, then Luo Lihua might not hold much weight in this case.

The two of them smiled at each other. In the blink of an eye, he was still clear about the current situation. He then steadily rushed to the inner hall.

"Your Majesty. Dance skill Luo Lihua asked to see you outside the hall. "

Zhuang Li seemed to be able to see the Third Prince's pale face when she heard the news of Luo Lihua's arrival. He probably realized that she wouldn't be able to make it through this time.

"Luo Lihua pays her respects to the King."

"Luo Lihua? What business do you have now? "