Surprise! The villain is my brother, stay calm!

Although Lu Zhanyan did not intend to kill the Fourth Prince now, he did not intend to let go of the fact that he secretly amassed wealth. He immediately gave the news to the Second Prince and the Fifth Prince, and attached a piece of news that the Fourth Prince was impersonated by someone.

These two did not disappoint, and they immediately went to the imperial study together to inform Emperor Qian about the fact that the Fourth Prince and Yang Jingchen were secretly making money together. So what if they knew that their father supported the Fourth Prince?

Could it be that the benefits can only be obtained by the Fourth Prince?

Emperor Qian had acquiesced, but the two princes came to stop him, so he could not turn a blind eye and could only say: "Recently, the eight imperial merchants have indeed been a little restless and secretly amassing wealth. It is indeed time to change them. The matter of summoning new imperial merchants will be handed over to the three of you, and you will share the proceeds equally."

There was no need for him to take the profit. Once he raided the house of a royal merchant of the Lin family, a lot of money would naturally be deposited into the national treasury.

The other three princes also understood this tacitly and agreed to this rule.

But the Fourth Prince was very unwilling. The profits from these incomes should have belonged to him, but he had to split it into two parts. But what could he do even if he was unwilling?

The second and fifth brothers will not stop us from dividing the profits, otherwise it will be another tug of war.

The Second Prince and the Fifth Prince naturally would not hold on to it anymore since they had gained benefits, but they still had other things to do.

Just as the three were about to leave the imperial study, the fifth prince suddenly attacked and pulled off the fourth prince's human and leather mask, revealing a strange face.

The “Fourth Prince” was horrified. How did he get exposed?

"Who are you? Why are you pretending to be my brother? Where did you take my fourth brother?"

The Fifth Prince saw that the news was indeed true and that the Fourth Prince was actually fake.

When the "fake Fourth Prince" saw that the matter was exposed, he had no choice but to bite his tongue and commit suicide, not giving them any chance to question him.

The Second Prince and the Fifth Prince were both shocked. This...

When Emperor Qian in the imperial study saw the fake Fourth Prince, his face was gloomy and cold: "How audacious!"

He indulged the Fourth Prince, but he was not necessarily willing to be played around by him like this.

Suddenly he remembered the news that the fourth brother had broken a finger, and it was his right thumb. When he went to investigate, he saw that the emperor's finger was intact, so he knew it was a rumor. Who knew that the person in front of him was actually an impostor.

so……

The Second Prince's eyes flickered slightly, and he also remembered that statement. Could it be that it was true, and the Fourth Prince's finger was really broken, so he found a fake to fool him?

"Father, my fourth brother is so presumptuous that he has found a fake to deceive you. This is a crime of deceiving the emperor!"

Although they are father and son, in the royal family, the relationship is first between the emperor and his subjects, and then between father and son. If this is not a crime of deceiving the emperor, what else could it be?

The anger in Emperor Qian's eyes had not subsided, his face was gloomy, the air around him seemed stagnant, and he even looked deeply disappointed in the Fourth Prince. How could such a person be worthy of being the Crown Prince?

He had thought that he had not trained him for many years, but when he learned that Concubine Ru was the beloved woman who saved him, he always unconsciously doted on the Fourth Prince a little more. But who knew that the Fourth Prince was still so disappointing.

Forget it. If the Fourth Prince really broke a finger, it would just put an end to his dreams. He can just be a vassal prince with no worries about food and clothing in the future!

"The matter of the Imperial Merchants will be handled by the Second Prince, and the matter of finding the Fourth Prince will be handed over to the Fifth Prince. You must find the Fourth Prince, and after you find him, he will be confined to his home for three months."

The two looked at each other and understood that the Fourth Prince might never have the possibility of inheriting the position of Crown Prince.

The fifth prince had already joined the second prince, and both of them could see excitement in each other's eyes.

The fifth prince voluntarily withdrew and attached himself to the second prince. The fourth prince was also kicked out. Now the second prince's power is unstoppable.

Emperor Qian issued an imperial decree to restore Concubine Shu's position as Imperial Concubine, saying only that the Imperial Concubine was also wrongly accused, and then used a maid to take the blame. From then on, the Second Prince was in the limelight in the court, and the officials all knew that His Majesty intended the Second Prince to be the future crown prince, and some officials who had chosen to wait and see began to take sides.

Lu Zhanyan played an indispensable role in successfully kicking the Fourth Prince out. The Second Prince would naturally return the favor and help the hero. After all, although everyone secretly knew that he was the future crown prince, the outcome was still uncertain and he still needed the support of the Anguo Mansion.

Therefore, the second prince asked someone to propose in the court that Prince Lu should be reinstated.

Emperor Qian hesitated, but Elder Mei stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, although the last assassination attempt had nothing to do with Prince Lu, if he had not been careless, how could he have been taken advantage of? I think he is talented and famous at a young age, but his character is unstable and he is not fit to be the head of the Ministry of Rites."

As soon as these words were spoken, Emperor Qian's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but show an admiring look to Elder Mei. Before, he had doubted whether Elder Mei was from the Duke of Anguo's Mansion. Now that he saw that Elder Mei denied Lu Zhanyan's reinstatement, Emperor Qian dispelled his doubts.

"Then what do you think?"

Mei Ge Lao pondered for a moment and said, "In my humble opinion, Prince Lu is too young and hot-tempered. It would be better to send him to serve as an official in another place to temper his temper. If he performs well in government after three years, he can be recalled to serve in the capital."

Emperor Qian's eyes lit up. He had originally planned to let him return to the Hanlin Academy. The Hanlin Academy was noble, but it had no real power at the beginning, so he could feel more at ease. But he thought it would be better to send Lu Zhanyan away, far away from the capital. Wouldn't it be up to him to come back or not?

When Duke Anguo leaves, if Lu Zhanyan wants to come back, won’t it depend on his own feelings?

"What Elder Mei said makes sense." Emperor Qian suddenly remembered a memorial he reviewed yesterday. In Yanzhou, which is located on the border between Dayan and Dayan, thieves are rampant, the land is poor, the management is loose, and the people are suffering.

It would be better to send Lu Zhanxing to work there. Whether Lu Zhanyan deals with those bandits or the bandits deal with Lu Zhanyan, it will be beneficial to himself. Thinking of this, Emperor Qian immediately came up with an idea.

The Second Prince did not stop him. After all, the position of crown prince was within his grasp. It was good for Lu Zhanyan to work in another place. After all, he was a little afraid of Lu Zhanyan. He had changed his mind last time. After sending him away, he would not have to worry about whether to use him or not. This was good enough.

After the court session, the Anguo Mansion received an imperial edict, ordering Lu Zhanyan to serve as the fourth-rank prefect of Yanzhou, and to take up the post three days later.

From the fourth rank, it can be said that it was a promotion in name only and a demotion in reality. The capital is the political center, but he was sent out. After a long time, he was destined to be marginalized.

If there are other members of the Anguo Mansion holding important positions, then Prince Lu is sent abroad to gain experience, and when he returns he will be able to hold an important position and be reused.

But it is clear that Lu Zhanyan is the only official left in the Duke of Anguo's Mansion. Your Majesty is completely going to transfer Prince Lu out of the capital and marginalize him!

Of course, Prince Lu is a man of extraordinary talent and he might return to Beijing soon, but most people are not optimistic.

After Lu Zhanyan received the imperial edict, he went to Mo Yun Hall with Lu Zhanxing.

"Grandfather, I will be taking up my post in three days."

The old Duke was reluctant to let his grandson go, but he also knew that his grandson had no choice but to do so. Leaving the eyes and ears of Emperor Qian and developing power abroad was the safest way.

"Go! The Black Dragon Order cannot harm the descendants of the Chu family, but it can help you get to the top. Once you are there, use everything in the Black Dragon Order as much as you want. You don't have to keep it back."

"Yes, grandson understands!"

Lu Zhanyan looked at his brother and said, "Xingdi, I'm leaving my grandfather in your care!"

"Don't worry, I'll take care of everything in the capital. Go there and develop with peace of mind, brother. I'll be waiting for your triumphant return soon."

"Yeah!" Lu Zhanyan looked deeply at his brother who spared no effort to help him. There was no need to say anything else. He just looked forward to everything.

After leaving Mo Yun Tang, Lu Zhanyan said solemnly: "I will leave Mr. Mu to you!"