Double Life: The Sickly Prince Eavesdrops on My Heart

However, the assassin was very stubborn. No matter how severely he was tortured, he gritted his teeth and refused to reveal anything.

His body was covered with wounds, but his eyes were still sinister and full of ruthlessness.

"Tell me! Who instructed you to assassinate the Left Prime Minister?" Lu Haifeng shouted angrily.

The assassin sneered and remained silent.

After a few days, the assassin was tortured beyond recognition, but he finally could not withstand the torture and admitted that he was one of the assassins.

But when asked who the mastermind was, his eyes suddenly widened, as if he had made up his mind and refused to say a word even at death.

Seeing that he was so stubborn, Lu Haifeng increased the punishment. However, he did not expect that the assassin would take advantage of the situation and bite his tongue to commit suicide.

This time, the clues were completely cut off and the matter ended in vain.

After Qin Ruhuan learned the news, she was so angry that her eyebrows were raised. "Even if he didn't say it, I know it must be the third prince!"

King Jing Xiao Jingxuan comforted her, "Ruhuan, don't worry, we will discuss this matter later."

Bai Xiaofeng also said: "I see that this assassin is so determined, I think the mastermind behind it must have issued a death order for him, or threatened him with his family."

Qin Ruhuan clenched her fists and said, "No matter what, I will not give up. I will definitely seek justice for my father."

Everyone fell into deep thought, wondering where to start to uncover the truth behind this thick fog...

Qianxun arranged many masters from the pavilion to guard the prime minister's residence. Each of those masters possessed unique skills and had sharp eyes, and they did not dare to relax at all.

The area surrounding the prime minister's residence was so heavily guarded that even a fly could hardly get in.

At the same time, although the Third Prince was confined to the mansion, Chief Steward Cai frequently contacted important officials in the court such as the Right Prime Minister, the Censor, and the Minister of War in the name of the Third Prince, trying to seek their support.

Chief Steward Cai was eloquent and constantly described to the ministers a grand blueprint for the third prince's future and made all kinds of tempting promises.

The second prince, who had never participated in party struggles, also began to emerge this time.

Relying on his wisdom and personal charm, he actually won the support of many ministers.

Those ministers were impressed by the second prince's foresight and joined his camp one after another.

The Fourth Prince and the Fifth Prince firmly stood on the side of the Second Prince. They worked together to give advice to the Second Prince.

Only the Sixth Prince neither took sides nor tried to win over ministers. He just practiced hard every day or went out of the palace to visit King Jing.

He seemed to have no interest in the throne and did not show any intention of winning the throne!

Xiao Jingxuan also asked him if he wanted to seize the throne.

But the Sixth Prince Xiao Yi said calmly: "No, I still want to venture into the world while I'm still young!" His tone was as calm as water, without any ripples.

Xiao Jingxuan also made it clear that as long as he wanted, he would fully support him to sit on the throne. But this brother didn't care at all!

As the days passed, the situation in the court became more and more complicated.

Various forces are fighting openly and secretly, and the struggle for power is becoming more and more intense.

The Sixth Prince Xiao Yi continued to do his own thing, as if all these fights had nothing to do with him.

When he was not practicing martial arts, he drank with King Jing and talked about the pleasures of revenge in the martial arts world.

However, can he really stay out of this treacherous court struggle?

As the days passed, the situation in the court became more and more complicated. Various forces fought openly and secretly, and the struggle for power intensified.

The Third Prince became anxious when he saw that the progress in winning over important officials was slow. He began to secretly instruct Chief Eunuch Cai to collect evidence on other princes in an attempt to use it to suppress his rival.

Chief Cai dispatched many of his minions to gather intelligence everywhere, and even resorted to despicable means such as framing and spreading rumors.

Although the Second Prince had the support of many ministers, he knew that this was far from enough.

He began to carefully plan a series of political moves in an attempt to establish higher prestige in the court.

In order to obtain more resources and support, the second prince secretly colluded with some wealthy businessmen and used their wealth to help expand his power.

The fourth prince and the fifth prince surrounded the second prince closely and gave him advice.

They designed to alienate the ministers who originally supported the third prince and tried to undermine the opponent's camp.

The prime minister's mansion guarded by Qianxun has also become the focus of attention of various forces.

The second prince also tried to win over the prime minister's mansion, but the left prime minister was seriously injured and refused. Qianxun had to be extra careful and deal with the conspiracies and intrigues of all parties.

In this chaotic situation, Emperor Wen also noticed the struggles among the princes.

He appeared calm on the surface, but secretly he was observing the performance of each prince and silently weighing the heir to the throne in his heart.

The ministers in the court also took sides, and they argued endlessly for the prince they supported.

In a blink of an eye, time passed quickly and it was already October. In three days, it would be the wedding day of King Jing Xiao Jingxuan and Qin Ruhuan.

In recent days, the Jingwang Mansion has been bustling with activity, and everyone is busy.

The entire courtyard has been completely renovated. Not only have the old parts been renovated, but many flowers and plants have also been added to carefully decorate it.

The beautiful flowers compete with each other in beauty, and the lush green grass makes the courtyard full of vitality.

Big red lanterns with the word "囍" (happiness) on them are hung high everywhere in the courtyard. When the breeze blows, the lanterns sway gently, as if telling in advance of the sweetness and happiness that are about to come.

The new house has been furnished and decorated beautifully, with warm red gauze curtains, brocade quilts and embroidered quilts. Every detail reveals romance and warmth.

As early as half a month ago, Xiao Jingxuan personally led people to carry all the betrothal gifts neatly to the prime minister's residence, a total of 108 boxes of betrothal gifts!

The long line winding along the street was a spectacular sight.

When walking through the street, people stopped one after another, their eyes wide open, full of surprise and curiosity.

No one had ever seen such a large amount of betrothal gifts at a wedding. They all whispered to each other, discussing the deep affection behind this grand wedding. They all stood on the street watching with curiosity, and were reluctant to leave for a long time.

After Xiao Jingxuan brought the betrothal gifts into the prime minister's residence, the entire residence became lively.

When the left prime minister Qin Lang learned that King Jing had arrived, he hurried out to greet him.

When Xiao Jingxuan saw the left prime minister, he smiled and bowed, saying, "Prime Minister, I have come here today to propose marriage. I hope you will grant my wish."

Qin Lang smiled and responded, "Your Majesty, you are too polite. This is my daughter's blessing."

Everyone carried boxes of betrothal gifts into the mansion and filled the yard.

Madam Qin also came out to greet them, and the servants and guards all came out to watch. Everyone was shocked that King Jing actually gave so much of a betrothal gift. Their young lady was really so prestigious!

In the main hall, Xiao Jingxuan and Fu Xun exchanged greetings. Xiao Jingxuan said, "Prime Minister, I really like Ruhuan and will treat her well in the future."

The left prime minister nodded to show his satisfaction: "Don't worry, Your Majesty. It is an honor for my daughter to be favored by Your Majesty."

At this time, Qin Ruhuan walked in. When Xiao Jingxuan saw her, a hint of tenderness flashed in his eyes.