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Su Leyao hoped that Chu Yizhao could also ask if Xu Rouzhi did something behind her back that caused the Eastern Palace to fail, allowing Chu Yixuan to continue staying at ease.

In fact, Chu Yizhao really wanted to ask Xu Rouzhi this.

was still sulking in the Eastern Palace, when a subordinate reported to him that Chu Yixuan had brought Princess Qi out of the Prince Qi Palace early in the morning, and no one knew what he was thinking.

Chu Yizhao could no longer sit still, he quickly followed the light carriage out of the Eastern Palace. Outside the Imperial Palace, a subordinate delivered a second batch of information to him, "Crown Prince, Prince Qi couple have entered a restaurant, it seems to be for food."

He entered the restaurant and prepared to eat?

Chu Yizhao was startled, he asked: "Is there anyone who could come into contact with them?"

"To reply the Crown Prince, no."

"Alright, keep watching!"

Chu Yixuan and Xu Rouzhi left the Duke Palaces early in the morning just to eat breakfast at a restaurant?

Of course Chu Yizhao didn't believe it.

While his subordinates were watching the restaurant, Chu Yizhao also changed into a normal carriage and stopped in front of a house opposite the restaurant to watch the proceedings.

The closest guard, Cheng Feng, considerately accompanied Chu Yizhao by his side. "Your Highness, it's too cold outside, why don't we go into the restaurant too?"

Chu Yizhao waved his hands: "No, don't alert the enemy."

Cheng Feng said: "These few days, the people of Ji City were all saying that Prince Qi and Princess Qi have a righteous relationship and have a loving couple. This subordinate had a look just now and saw that Prince Qi and Princess Qi do look like glue."

Chu Yizhao frowned, and did not say a word.

After Xu Rouzhi had revived, his temperament had changed drastically. She was like a completely different person now, he had already seen it before;

Previously, he had felt that it was not bad for Xu Rouzhi to take action against him based on common sense. As long as she was in the control of the Eastern Palace, it didn't matter. But from the looks of the situation, was Xu Rouzhi's movements really under the control of the Eastern Palace?

With regards to the lateral consort, Xu Rouzhi needed to get rid of others in order to strengthen her position, that was no problem. But with regards to the matter of providing food for her and trying to win her heart, it seemed that it would be harmful to the Prince Qi Palace in the past.

Although the fact that the Prince Qi Manor was not destroyed was unrelated to Xu Rouzhi, but was it really unrelated to Xu Rouzhi?

"Let's return to the palace!" Chu Yizhao said.

Cheng Feng was startled: "We … Leave them alone? "

Inside the carriage, Chu Yizhao said with a cold face: "I invite Crown’s Master's Eastern Palace to meet you."

"Yes."

Xu Chang quickly came to the Eastern Palace and bowed, "This old official greets Your Highness."

Chu Yizhao returned the greeting, "Master, please take a seat."

The two of them sat down. Chu Yizhao first opened his mouth: "The reason you have invited me here, is still for the matters of Prince Qi Palace."

"Your Highness, the matter of the underworld is something that we have miscalculated, which is why we are in such a passive position. Next time, we must definitely be careful and not act too hastily."

Chu Yizhao looked ashamed. "It's all my fault that I acted on my own without discussing it with my teacher. In the end, I wasn't able to shake the Prince Qi Palace and ended up getting pushed around instead."

"Your Highness, don't blame yourself like this. The Prince Qi Palace will get wiped out sooner or later. Just take it slow. There's no need to rush this moment."

"I'm afraid that Royal Father is biased towards Third Brother, our chances of victory are not high." Chu Yizhao was a little dejected.

Xu Chang muttered to himself: "There is something fishy about this matter of the tunnels. This old official once again ordered Bi Su to investigate, Your Highness, please wait patiently. "

Chu Yizhao probed: "I wonder if Crown’s Master has heard of the rumors in the recent days?"

Xu Chang lifted his face: "Your Highness refers to the matter of gentleness?"

Chu Yixuan frowned: "Today, I also personally saw her travelling with Third Brother and they are extremely close."

"Your Highness, are you worried that the Prince Qi will pull you in?"

"Could it be possible that Rou Zhiqiang was deceived by Third Brother and had temporarily lost her sense of judgement, forgetting our original intentions?"

Although Chu Yizhao took Xu Chang's feelings very seriously when he spoke, at the same time, Xu Chang already understood.

Immediately, Xu Chang said: "Your Highness, don't worry, this subject will investigate into this matter as soon as possible. If Rou Zhi has truly betrayed Your Highness, this old subject will definitely not cover for you! At that time, it is his Highness' choice to punish me as I please whether I kill you or not. "

Chu Yizhao's face revealed a faint smile, "It's not that serious. As Crown’s Master, you can rest assured. To stop young, even if you are at fault, you should at least give her a chance to correct herself. "

"This old official has been making plans for Your Highness for a long time, and would never allow others to disrupt Your Highness' great cause. This old official shall immediately investigate this matter. "

"Please wait a moment, Crown’s Master," Chu Yizhao said as he took out a list and handed it to Xu Chang, "Last time, when mufei cleared up the harem, the Internal Affairs Division rearranged the list of attendants. Crown’s Master, please take a look and see if the person Crown’s Master is looking for is inside!"

Xu Chang took the register and said gratefully: "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness.

Chu Yizhao smiled and said: "Compared to the efforts Crown’s Master has made on behalf of the students, a student like you is nothing at all. However, Royal Father doesn't allow me to ask about the affairs of the harem, so this namelist … "Do not let anyone else know."

"This old official understands!"

Xu Chang hurriedly returned to his residence and locked himself in his study. He did not come out.

Mrs. Xu stood silently in the courtyard and looked towards the study, "What happened to the old master?"

The butler Uncle Du said respectfully: "I don't know what's going on, but as soon as I returned from the East Palace, Master went into his study and didn't allow anyone to disturb me."

"What troubles did the crown prince tell the old master?"

"But Master did not give any orders."

Mrs. Xu frowned, "In a while, go take a look at the study room. If Master has anything more to worry about, it would be best for you to let me know. "

Uncle Du lowered his head, "Yes, Madam."

After a short while, Uncle Du brought a cup of tea into the study and said softly: "Old master, drink a cup!"

Xu Chang did not even raise his head to look at the list, "Put it aside, if I want to drink it, pour it yourself."

"Alright."

Just as Uncle Du was about to leave, Xu Chang covered up the entire roster, and said solemnly: "Arrange for Bi Su! I want to meet Bi Su personally. "

"Alright." Uncle Du asked softly, "Will we meet at Gambling House?"

"Yes." Arrange for Manager Tong to be present. "

"Yes, master."

Outside Ji City, the Prince Qi Palace's carriage slowly drove on the main road. Xu Rouzhi touched her stomach that was full from eating too much, and looked at Chu Yixuan in embarrassment: "I ate too much, do you want to go next time?"

"What are you afraid of?" Chu Yixuan swept his gaze across her stomach and said indifferently, "Worst case?

"Prince, if you speak badly, aren't you so shameless?!" Xu Rouzhi felt uncomfortable all over, there was nothing to be happy about, these words made her think that she had lost herself after drinking too much.

Cough cough, did she really lose her composure after drinking too much?

The horse carriage slowed down, and through the curtain, Lu Ming's low voice suddenly came out: "Prince, we have a tail behind us."

Has a tail?

Xu Rouzhi was startled, she immediately looked at Chu Yixuan: "Someone is following us?"

Chu Yixuan patted the back of her hand, "Don't be afraid.

"Could it be the people from the East Palace?" Although Chu Yixuan comforted him, Xu Rouzhi still tensed up for some reason. If the people from the Eastern Palace were to appear, they might even want to kill Chu Yixuan and her in the wilderness!

"Will the East Palace be chasing after me in broad daylight?"

"Then, could it be someone from the Su Family?"

"Today just so happens to be the day Su Family is sentenced to exile in Cangwu territory. If someone were to attack us, they might even be recognized as one of Su Family. "

"Why don't we turn around and go back?" Xu Rouzhi nervously grabbed Chu Yixuan's arm, her hand subconsciously using force, her nails digging into Chu Yixuan's arm, but she did not realise it.

She doesn't know martial arts, so there's no way for her to protect himself! At that time, Lu Ming and Chu Yixuan would not be able to take care of themselves, who else would be able to take care of her?

Chu Yixuan gently shook her hand, pulling her fingers straight into his palm. "Are you afraid?"

Nonsense, if he knew that someone was trying to kill him, who wouldn't be afraid!?

"We should have brought Bi Su over. Bi Su's martial arts are not bad …"

"With Lu Ming here, don't be afraid."

"But wouldn't one more person have a one point chance of victory …?"

Chu Yixuan stared at Xu Rouzhi, and said softly: "Relax, it's just someone following behind, they might not start fighting."

Is that so?

But why was the premonition in Xu Rouzhi's heart so bad?

"Besides, with me here, I won't let anyone hurt you." Chu Yixuan comforted her.

Xu Rouzhi looked at him. His eyes were calm and steady, allowing her to calm down a little. But could she really trust him?

No, Xu Rouzhi thought anxiously in her heart. Since Bi Su was not here, the only person she could trust was Chu Yixuan!

No matter what, she would just drag him along with her and not move an inch away from him!

Quietly lifting up the curtain of the carriage, Xu Rouzhi looked outside: "Lu Ming, where are you driving the carriage to?"

Lu Ming said softly, "Esteemed wangfei, please sit still. The horse is a little startled, it's running away from its original direction!"

What? Running off course?

Xu Rouzhi withdrew back into the carriage in shock. Could it be that it wasn't someone else who wanted to kill her, but Lu Ming and Lu Ming?

The moment this idea appeared, Xu Rouzhi's heart couldn't help but sink! She nervously looked at Chu Yixuan, and her body subconsciously moved to the side.

Chu Yixuan did not notice her reaction, but looked out of the window, and said with a low voice: "Lu Ming, do not go any further!"

Lu Ming replied as he reined his horse. A long "whoosh" sound could be heard as the horse carriage stopped in its tracks and whinnied on the spot.

"My lord, there is someone under the bridge." Lu Ming's voice was low, as if he was facing a great enemy.

Xu Rouzhi was so frightened that she opened the curtain once again, and sure enough, under the bridge not far away, the black clothed man with the heavy hair slowly walked out. The black clothed man walking right in front held his cross bow up, and aimed straight at the carriage.

Xu Rouzhi was so shocked that her soul almost left her body. She grabbed Chu Yixuan's arm and said frantically: "It's over, there really is someone who wants to kill us!"

"Don't be afraid." Chu Yixuan gently covered the back of her hand.

Before he finished his sentence, the crossbow and the short arrow had already flown towards the carriage like raindrops. "Whoosh whoosh" the sound was mixed with the sharp sound of wind, as if the sound was going to pass through their heads!

Outside the horse carriage, Lu Ming waved the long sword in his hand, forming a bright barrier, blocking all the arrows. However, even more crossbow bolts flew over. A few of them pressed against the ground as they flew by. Suddenly, they hit the horse's legs. With two "Pu, Pu" sounds, the mounts that had been shot roared out in pain before falling to the ground, shrieking in pain.

The horse carriage then fell down. At the same time, an arrow actually pierced through the horse carriage with a 'swoosh', heading straight for Xu Rouzhi's forehead!