After I disguised myself as a man, I became everyone's white moonlight

Chu Er was surprised. He quickly looked outside the door. The candlelight was jumping on the paper of the doors and windows, reflecting different shadows of fire, but there was no movement of any human figures outside the doors and windows. This made him feel relieved and lowered his voice to ask.

"Why do you ask this, young master? The Marquis and his wife did not tell the old Marquis about this matter back then."

Of course he knew that the identity Chu Xi was asking about was referring to...the biggest secret of the Marquis' Mansion.

Chu Xi had excellent hearing. She knew that there were no two people outside, so she dared to discuss this issue with Chu Er.

"Chu Er, you don't understand. Grandfather is a very smart man who is far-sighted. It is impossible that he didn't know anything about it. After all, this is the Loyalty and Bravery Marquis Mansion, his home."

For more than ten years, with my father's weak character and my mother trapped in the backyard, it was not easy for the two of them to keep this secret.

No matter how smart my mother is, she is ultimately trapped in the backyard, with limited places she can go and things she can do. It is not easy to keep all the information from leaking out.

But if there was someone as wise as the old marquis behind her, Chu Xi felt that it would be easier, more cautious and safer to hide the secret of the woman's identity.

"Also, the court doctor has examined my pulse for so many years, and he would definitely tell that I am a woman, but he never mentioned it, as if he really treated me as a man."

For so many years, in such a huge mansion with so many servants, no news has been leaked out. Isn't this the biggest loophole?

The more Chu Xi came into contact with the old marquis, the more he could feel his wisdom. He was definitely not someone who could be easily fooled. How could such a smart person be fooled for so many years?

Absolutely not.

It was like the old marquis suddenly asked her in the study room whether she wanted power or wanted to help the world. She thought maybe the old marquis had another sentence to say.

For all these years, he has put his biggest secret into the most dangerous situation. Once his identity is exposed, no matter whether he is the Seventh Prince, the Eighth Prince, or other countries, it will become a deadly knife that can take Chu Xi's life.

He might want to ask himself...is it worth it?

The more Chu Er listened to Chu Xi's analysis, and recalled everything the old marquis had done in the past, the more he felt... it was terrifying to think about it, the old marquis... might really know the young master's identity.

"Then...what should we do?"

"Don't worry, Grandfather won't let it out." Chu Xi chuckled, "It will remain the same as it was before."

My father was unwilling to accept this and held a grudge against my uncle and my grandfather, and my grandfather always knew it.

The fact that he has ignored his former brothers for so many years is the best proof of this.

Grandfather has always been on my father's side. Maybe he was deceived by my father at the beginning, but after he realized it, he just quietly finished the matter. This can be seen from his attitude...

He cared about his son, even though he was always angry at him for not fighting back.

This is a real family. No matter how tough the weather is, everyone shares it together.

*

Prince Yan waited in the Dali Temple for the arrival of the Jinwu Guards and Tang Yuhuai. His wounds had been treated and bandaged by Imperial Physician Yuan, and he was not in serious condition for the time being. All the wounds were external, with no internal injuries.

After Zhou Yichen confirmed that Chu Xi was fine, just injured, and was taken back to the mansion by the old marquis, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. The people brought by Zheng Hao from the Prince of Yan's Mansion had arrived before Tang Yuhuai and others.

However, Zhou Yichen insisted on waiting until Chu Qibai was safe before returning home. So the guards of Prince Yan's Mansion and Zheng Hao kept their troops in place and stayed at the Dali Temple, waiting for Tang Yuhuai's arrival.

As for these assassins, Tang Yuhuai sent them all to the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture overnight, and they will be examined by Lord Tan Yao of Jingzhao Prefecture tomorrow. Tan Yao is neutral and has never joined the camp of any prince.

Normally, no matter what kind of criminal case it is, it should be handed over to the Jingzhao prefect for investigation first. If it goes beyond the level, for example, if the mastermind behind it is found out...is the seventh prince, then the case will be handed over to the Dali Temple.

The Dali Temple will organize the case files and report them to Your Majesty, who will then appoint the chief judge of the case.

In fact, the assassination was carried out by two groups of people. One group was the Seventh Prince's people. Once they found out and handed him over to the Dali Temple, they would definitely not let the Seventh Prince go.

The Dali Temple belongs to the Eighth Prince, who regards Zhou Yichen as his biggest competitor. However, Zhou Yichen's biggest shortcoming is that he does not please His Majesty.

The seventh prince was different. His mother, a concubine's daughter from the Duke of Weiguo's mansion, was extremely beautiful and was once favored by His Majesty. No one in the harem dared to confront her.

On the surface, Zhou Yichen is the biggest threat in terms of ability and talent.

Compared to His Majesty's favor, the Seventh Prince is the biggest threat.

Zhou Yichen was too lazy to stay in the Dali Temple any longer. This case... would most likely become a confusing lawsuit, but he believed that the Eighth Prince would not miss this opportunity. He could just throw the case away.

He couldn’t do anything to the Seventh Prince for the time being, but the Eighth Prince would not let go of such a good opportunity.

The only thing that annoyed the Prince of Yan the most was that the Seventh Prince cooperated with the enemy without knowing right from wrong, fearing that others would not be able to see the terrible internal disorder. What a...smartass fool.

Western Chu has always been eyeing the Great Zhou covetously. Once they realize that the Great Zhou is in chaos, they will definitely take advantage of the chaos to attack.

Take advantage of Da Zhou's illness to kill him.

By then, even the lives of ten seventh princes would not be enough to make up for his stupidity.

*

The next day, the news that Prince Yan, Chu Qibai, and General Tang were assassinated in the capital spread throughout the streets and alleys. This news was deliberately released by Prince Yan's Mansion, Marquis Zhongyong's Mansion, Tang Yuhuai, and the Eighth Prince.

When the Fifth Prince of Western Chu woke up, before he could recover from his sleep, he received the news that the people he sent out... were almost wiped out. Except for Qi Minsong, who was the first to leave the battle, no one else returned.

The Fifth Prince was furious, and he ordered people to capture Qi Minsong. But before he could take any action, news came from outside that except for the assassin who was killed, all the others had been captured, and were now being interrogated in the Jingzhao Prefecture prison.

The Fifth Prince had lost all interest in having fun. If his followers had not advised him not to panic, he would have easily been caught by others and would have packed up his things and returned to Western Chu.

Nearly a hundred people were sent out, but no one came back except Qi Minsong. This... Chu Qibai's strength is too scary.

If he knew that the assassin was sent by himself and wanted revenge, what would he do? After all, he was now on the territory of the Great Zhou. If he was really killed, his father... would be powerless to do anything.

The attendant quickly advised, "Your Highness, don't panic. No one knows that the assassins outside are those you sent out. If you lose your composure and are noticed by the Fourth Prince, he will never let go of such a good opportunity."

The fifth prince took a breath and calmed down. "You are right. We must not let the fourth prince find out. Even if we are caught, what will happen? We will deny it even if we are beaten to death. What can the officials of the Great Zhou do to me?"