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Neither Chen Changli nor the emperor had received any information about Qingzhou, so how did the eighth prince know so much about it?

Even if he had sent people to Qingzhou to keep an eye on the prince's every move, the news shouldn't have spread so quickly.

No, Tu Yuanzhou conquered Qingzhou, and the prince disappeared again. The people who followed the prince were either liquidated, looking for the prince, or hiding themselves.

No matter how patient the Eighth Prince's men were, how could they possibly pass on any news in Qingzhou where the situation was extremely chaotic, unless it was passed on by Tu Yuanzhou.

Thinking of the cooperation between Princess An Qing and Tu Yuanzhou, the Eighth Prince once wanted to follow Princess An Qing to join Tu Yuanzhou.

Chen Changli immediately confirmed this and a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Qingzhou is very far from Luoyang City and close to the border. How did the Eighth Prince know so much about it? Did you send people to the border before the Crown Prince?"

"Oh, I suddenly remembered something. It seems that you and Princess An Qing were going to seek refuge with Tu Yuanzhou."

"You know so much about Tu Yuanzhou, could it be him..."

The Eighth Prince had already guessed Chen Changli's reaction. He was not angry at all and interrupted him with a smile: "I know what you are suspicious of, but what can you do about it? You still need to know about the Crown Prince from me."

Chen Changli was choked by this sentence. After a moment of silence, he nodded and said, "You are right. I have a good relationship with the prince. If something happens to the prince, I must know what happened and how to find him. But are you willing to tell me?"

He also revealed his attitude, saying that if the information given by the Eighth Prince was true, he was willing to lend him a helping hand.

He would be happy to spend some time dealing with him, or find a way to help him achieve his wishes.

"That depends on how sincere you are." The Eighth Prince said earnestly.

He looked at Chen Changli with a much deeper look in his eyes, obviously waiting for Chen Changli to make the final decision.

Chen Changli saw through his thoughts and felt even more complicated.

The Eighth Prince has made up his mind. If he doesn't agree, he won't kill the Emperor and put the blame on him.

Thinking of this great possibility, Chen Changli tried hard to suppress his emotions, and said with a forced smile: "As long as you tell me whether the prince is alive, I am willing to help you deal with His Majesty for him."

Once he said this, it meant that he had completely chosen the prince and betrayed the emperor.

If the Eighth Prince had enough ability, he could use this sentence to bring him to an irretrievable end.

"Do you care so much about the Crown Prince?" Chen Changli's answer was unexpected, and the Eighth Prince's face immediately turned cold.

What he wanted was Chen Changli's absolute surrender, not any compromise for the sake of the prince.

If the prince was still alive, wouldn't Chen Changli kill him and go find the prince?

Although he would not trust Chen Changli, nor would he use him, he would only squeeze out all his value.

But when he thought about Chen Changli lying in wait for the prince, he felt angry.

How could he be inferior to the crown prince? How could Chen Changli treat him like this?

"The prince is my relative. I have to care about him both emotionally and logically." Chen Changli said ambiguously.

Although the Eighth Prince was still dissatisfied with Chen Changli's answer, he felt much better.

He thought for a moment and said, "You guessed right. It was Tu Yuanzhou who told me about the prince. He also planned to let me go to Qingzhou."

"If it was before, I would definitely be happy to go find him, but now I want to kill my father to avenge my mother, and then officially ascend the throne."

The eighth prince has cooperated with the emperor in dealing with many people during this period, and he knows clearly how many tricks the emperor has.

He would have been wary of this and behaved himself for a while. When the emperor became seriously ill, or Princess An Qing made some small move, he would find a way to add fuel to the fire and make both the brother and sister suffer.

But plans cannot keep up with changes. Once something happened in Luoyang City, both he and the emperor had to retreat and put all plans on hold.

However, it was because he was hiding in the Eighth Prince's Mansion that the Eighth Prince saw the Emperor's weakness.

It was also the first time that he examined his own abilities, and then he laughed at himself for being too timid, which led to the emperor fooling him time and time again.

He has changed after sorting out some things, and he has become much braver.

Once the thought of patricide came into his mind, there was no way it would disappear from his mind.

At first, he wanted to find Princess An Qing and then use her to get rid of the emperor. When Chen Changli suddenly came to the Eighth Prince's Mansion, he thought of his wife Wan Shufang.

Wan Shufang, who is skilled in medicine, is most suitable for regicide. The Eighth Prince told Chen Changli his idea very directly, just to let him make a decision.

Chen Changli agreed to it for the prince. Although he was dissatisfied, he would not push people away. He immediately told everyone he knew, and then urged Chen Changli to return to the palace to find Wan Shufang and ask her to get rid of the emperor.

"I promise you that as long as I can ascend the throne smoothly, you and your wife will be able to retreat safely, and you will no longer have to worry about the emperor plotting against you and your wife."

The eighth prince spoke with confidence, as if he would be a wise ruler if he came to power.

Chen Changli agreed readily in person, and after returning to the palace, he told the emperor about his situation and said earnestly: "I am indeed worried about the prince, but that is also because the prince is my relative."

"So the Eighth Prince proposed such a condition. After weighing the pros and cons, I had no choice but to agree. However, my loyalty to Your Majesty is witnessed by the heavens and the earth, and the sun and the moon can shine upon me. I hope Your Majesty will understand."

After Chen Changli finished speaking, he stood there respectfully without moving.

The emperor drank a mouthful of medicine and said calmly, "I have long guessed what Lao Ba was thinking. I thought he would do it himself, but I didn't expect that he would target you and your wife."

"Old Eighth used to be smart, why is he so stupid now? He's not even as brave as Old Three, no wonder he was fooled by An Qing."

The emperor's words seemed to be blaming the eighth prince for being stupid, but Chen Changli knew that he was pointing at himself.

Chen Changli tensed his expression and was respectful, which made it impossible to find fault with him. "Your Majesty, Princess An Qing deceived the Eighth Prince because of Concubine De."

"In other words, Concubine De was blinded by the rebels a long time ago. She misplaced her motherly love, which led to the Eighth Prince's determination to follow the rebels in rebellion."

"However, Tu Yuanzhou's identity is in doubt. The closer the Eighth Prince is to him, the more stupid he appears. But this also proves that..."

"I am old, and I am unable to do many things. The eighth master is as stupid as a pig, and I am not happy at all." The emperor knew that Chen Changli wanted to flatter him, and immediately interrupted him with a cold face.

Chen Changli begged for mercy: "I said something wrong, please forgive me, Your Majesty."

"It has nothing to do with you. Get up quickly." The emperor pretended to support Chen Changli and said, "Since Lao Ba has such thoughts, you should cooperate with him. I will teach him a lesson later and let him know what to do and what not to do."