"Oh?" Even if the news was false, Murong Yan did not dare to take it lightly. He wanted to suspect everyone equally.

Especially those who have the right to inherit the throne must be on guard.

"Madam Xie, do you have any evidence? If you have nothing to prove, how can I trust you?"

"I have no evidence, and I beg Your Highness to forgive me, but I have some information here, which was obtained by Chen'er."

Bo Chen was shocked. Was his mother trying to put a accusation on him? It was too sudden. Wasn't there any rehearsal beforehand?

"Tell me about it." Murong Yan suddenly became excited.

Yun Zhihan explained, "Prince Fenyang will leave for his fiefdom tomorrow."

"I know this, and my father has already approved this trip."

"In that case, why doesn't His Royal Highness send a trusted aide to follow Prince Fenyang back to find out if he has any selfish motives? Then everything will be clear."

After hearing this, Murong Yan fell into deep thought. This method was not impossible. Regardless of whether it was true or false, at least it allowed him to be prepared.

"What's Madam Xie's plan?"

"The prince can send a stranger to follow him to the fiefdom, preferably someone who can blend into his team."

"Besides that, the Crown Prince does not need to see him off in person tomorrow, so as not to alert the enemy."

"Okay, I understand. If what the county lady said is true, I will not treat the Xie family unfairly." But if it is not true, don't blame him for being ruthless.

However, he did not say the second half of the sentence.

"I understand. I have one more thing I would like to ask for Your Majesty's grace."

"Tell me! As long as it is something I can do, I will try my best to satisfy you."

Although his father is seriously ill now, his energy and spirit can still hold on for a while. Since his father specifically reminded him to protect the Xie family, he must fulfill his filial duty.

"I believe that Prince Fenyang will definitely hate me and my daughter because of the bombing of the dungeon. Once Prince Fenyang leaves, these people will assassinate us one after another."

"Therefore, I request that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince protect the Xie family in secret."

"Of course. After I return, I will transfer a group of elite soldiers from the East Palace to protect the Xie family."

He just took this opportunity to test the truth of the other party's words. If someone really came to assassinate him, it means that this matter is 90% credible, but if not, then it is another matter.

"Thank you for your grace, Your Highness. I will never forget it."

"You don't have to be polite, County Lady. If the Xie family can help me eliminate dissidents, then the world of the Great Zhou will definitely have a share for the Xie family."

"With your Highness's words, the Xie family is relieved."

Yun Zhihan looked at his two sons.

They immediately understood and expressed their loyalty to the Crown Prince, "We are willing to serve Your Highness with all our heart and soul until our death."

"it is good!"

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince came to visit Yun Zhihan on the orders of the Emperor, so it is not convenient for him to stay here for long.

After Murong Yan left, Yun Zhihan looked at his two sons.

"You two brothers should be smarter in the future. I'm afraid this is all I can do to help you."

"Mom, my two brothers can definitely protect the Xie family!" Bo Chen promised.

"Don't worry, mother. Although I can no longer inherit the family business after becoming the consort of the Marquis, as long as I live, I will protect the safety of you and the Xie family."

"Mother naturally believes what you say, but the prince is a suspicious person. You must be careful and cautious in your daily actions, especially Chen'er, you must not be so careless anymore."

"Before taking action, you must inform the Crown Prince. Otherwise, if others find out, they will probably criticize you behind your back."

"Mom, my son has remembered."

Yun Zhihan looked at the sky covered with dark clouds and knew that after tonight, the Great Zhou, the Southern Kingdom and the Dongyue Kingdom would all face a reshuffle.

For a moment, she didn't know whether to be sad or secretly happy.

After all, when the world is in chaos, it is the best time to take Jin'er and Yunyan away, but she can't bear to leave her two sons, alas.

Thinking of this, she called Jin Shang and got on a carriage to Qingyang County, where she wanted to settle the children and women.

……

After the prince returned to the palace, he first paid a visit to his father and told him that everything was fine in the Xie family.

At the same time, he also took the initiative to propose sending a group of elite soldiers from the East Palace to protect the safety of Madam Xie and Xie Baijin.

When the emperor heard this, he agreed to all of them.

In his current condition, he probably can't marry Yun Zhihan, but at least he can guarantee the safety of their family and let the Xie family continue to be loyal to the Great Zhou Dynasty and work hard for his son.

After paying his respects, the prince returned to the East Palace.

"Little Haruko!"

"Yes, Your Highness."

"Go and call Xia Quan."

"Yes!"

Xia Quan is a secret agent trained by Murong Yan, a killer who specializes in investigating secret matters for him.

"Your Highness, someone is coming."

"Tell him to come in."

After a while, a short man in cloth walked in.

"I pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"I have something to tell you, don't tell anyone."

"I understand."

The prince whispered everything in his ear, so low that only the two of them could hear it.

"You are the person I trust the most in the entire Eastern Palace. I feel very relieved to leave this matter to you."

"Your Highness is too kind. I will definitely fulfill my mission."

"Very good." Murong Yan took out a bag of gold ingots from a cabinet.

"These are your travel expenses. Keep them carefully."

"Your Highness, this is too much. I cannot use it."

"Take it! I know you have a younger brother who is preparing for the imperial examination. There will be many places in the future that will need money. If you can't use it, he can."

Xia Quan was so moved that he knelt on the ground to express his gratitude.

"It is worth dying to serve the Crown Prince."

"Please stand up quickly. Go home and let your brother study hard. The Great Zhou needs talents and loyal ministers even more."

Xia Quan immediately understood that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wanted to lend a helping hand to his younger brother.

"Thank you, Your Highness. I will do my best."

"I believe in you."

……

He Bayue and three others drove a donkey cart slowly to the city gate.

"Stop!" The doorman stopped them.

"My Lord, I am from Suzhou and I am here to buy goods from Beijing." Uncle Wen replied politely.

"What's in it?"

"Nothing! Just some little toys for the kids to play with."

"open to take a look!"

He Bayue opened the box on the carriage, which was full of unusual gadgets, including rattles, jade Rubik's cubes, etc.

"Where did all this come from?"

"They are all made at home." Uncle Wen said as he stuffed a bag of silver into the doorman's hand, "Master, please be lenient. My family is poor and I was hoping to sell these things for a good price."

The doorman weighed the bag and said with satisfaction, "Let it go!"

"Thank you, uncle."

After entering Shangjing, He Bayue was very dissatisfied with the makeup that Aunt Wen had given him, and complained, "Aunt Wen, I'm afraid I can't face anyone with this face."

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