Double Life: The Sickly Prince Eavesdrops on My Heart

That night Fei Ye ran back and forth in Prince Jing's mansion, his forehead covered with sweat and his expression anxious and serious.

Due to the shortage of manpower, there was a hint of anxiety in his eyes.

At this time, Qianxun came hurriedly with dozens of masters. They were all agile and sharp-eyed, and quickly dispersed to every corner of the palace according to Feiye's arrangement.

A new master was patrolling near the garden when he spotted a guard acting suspiciously.

The guard's eyes were wandering, he looked around from time to time, and his steps seemed a little flustered.

The master approached quietly without making any noise, and subdued him by surprise.

The guard was pinned to the ground before he could even resist.

"What are you doing! Let me go!" the guard shouted and tried to break free.

The master shouted sternly: "Behave yourself!" and then brought him in front of Fei Ye and Qian Xun.

Fei Ye stared at the guard with a sharp gaze and shouted, "Tell me! Why are you so panicked?"

The guard avoided her gaze and stammered, "I... I'm fine."

Qianxun stepped forward and snorted coldly: "Why don't you tell the truth? Then let me tell you for you. Are you a spy sent by the Third Prince's Mansion?"

The guard's face turned pale instantly, but he still said stubbornly: "No, no, you are wronging me!"

Fei Ye glared at him: "How dare you quibble! Then let me ask you, why do you have the token of the Third Prince's Mansion on you?"

The guard trembled, knowing that he could no longer hide it, and finally lowered his head and said in a trembling voice: "It was me... I found Miss Qin's hairpin in the garden and gave it to the people in the Third Prince's Mansion. They gave me five hundred taels of silver and asked me to..."

Fei Ye interrupted him: "Damn it! You are such a traitor. For a little money, you actually sold out Prince Jing's Mansion!"

Qianxun gnashed her teeth and said, "Take him away and keep him under strict watch until the young lady makes her decision!"

Several experts immediately dragged the guard away, and the atmosphere in Prince Jing's mansion became increasingly tense.

After the traitor was dragged away, Fei Ye and Qianxun's faces were still gloomy.

"This third prince is so insidious and cunning that he actually uses such despicable means." Qianxun said indignantly.

Fei Ye frowned, thought for a moment and said, "I'm afraid this matter is not that simple. This traitor is just a small character. There may be a bigger conspiracy behind it."

Qianxun nodded in agreement: "Yes, we must quickly inform the young lady of this matter and discuss the next countermeasures."

The two hurried to Qin Ruhuan's room and reported what had happened in detail.

After hearing this, Qin Ruhuan's face became solemn, and she paced back and forth in the room. "It seems that the Third Prince is determined to find something to hold against me in order to suppress the Jing Palace."

"Princess, how should we deal with this?" Fei Ye asked.

Qin Ruhuan stopped and said with a firm look, "Since they are so unscrupulous, we can't just sit there and wait for death. Qianxun, keep a close eye on the Third Prince's mansion! Feiye, strengthen the guards of the palace, especially the protection of important areas. Don't let anyone take advantage of it."

"Yes, miss!" Fei Ye and Qianxun took the order and left.

In the next few days, the atmosphere in Prince Jing's mansion was tense and everyone was on high alert.

However, before one problem was solved, another one arose. News came from the Third Prince's Mansion that a witness had seen Qin Ruhuan appear nearby on the night the Third Prince was assassinated.

When Qin Ruhuan learned about this, she knew that this was another conspiracy by the Third Prince. "They are trying to force me to surrender, but I will never give in easily."

Just as everyone in Prince Jing's Mansion was racking their brains to think of a countermeasure, a new crisis quietly arrived...

Just as everyone in Prince Jing's Mansion was racking their brains to think of a countermeasure, a new crisis quietly arrived.

It turned out that the captured traitor had suddenly died in prison, and the cause of death was unknown. This news caused an uproar in the Jingwang Mansion, and everyone felt that there must be something fishy behind this.

After Qin Ruhuan learned about this, her face became even gloomier: "This must be someone from the Third Prince's Mansion who killed him to silence him. They don't want us to get any more clues from him."

Fei Ye clenched his fists and said angrily: "They are simply lawless!"

Qianxun pondered for a moment and said, "Miss, this matter may make us more passive. The Third Prince's Mansion will definitely make a big fuss about it."

Qin Ruhuan looked determined and said, "The more anxious they are, the more it shows that they are guilty. We can't lose our composure and must respond calmly."

While everyone was discussing, officials in the court who were on good terms with the third prince wrote to the emperor, accusing the Jing Palace of being involved in the assassination and demanding severe punishment. For a time, the Jing Palace was under tremendous pressure.

Qin Ruhuan decided to go to the palace in person to meet the emperor and plead for the Prince Jing's Mansion to Emperor Wen in person.

In the imperial study, Qin Ruhuan bowed respectfully: "Your Majesty, I, Qin Ruhuan, pay my respects to His Majesty. Long live the emperor."

The emperor sat in front of the desk, holding a memorial in his hand. He raised his hand slightly and said, "Stand up. I heard that you came to the palace today to discuss the assassination in Prince Jing's mansion?"

Qin Ruhuan nodded slightly, with determination and sincerity in her eyes, and said: "Your Majesty, the Jing Palace is loyal to the court and has never had the slightest intention of rebellion."

"The Jing Palace was wrongly accused of the assassination of the Third Prince. The prince fought in battle for the sake of Dasheng and defended the territory, but his princess was suspected of being an assassin. How could I, a concubine, escape from the Third Prince's ironclad security and assassinate him?"

The emperor frowned, tapping his fingers lightly on the table. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Qin Ruhuan, what you said may make sense. But the assassination of the third prince is a serious matter. I cannot easily make a conclusion based on just a few words from you."

"If someone deliberately falsely accuses Prince Jing's Mansion, I will punish him severely. However, if Prince Jing's Mansion is really related to this matter, I will not tolerate it."

Qin Ruhuan hurriedly saluted again, her tone urgent but polite: "Your Majesty is wise! Prince Jing is dedicated to serving the court. I am willing to guarantee with my life that Prince Jing's Mansion has never participated in this assassination. I implore Your Majesty to thoroughly investigate this matter and not let loyal officials be wronged and the traitors succeed."

The emperor stood up and slowly walked to the window. He turned his back to Qin Ruhuan and said, "I will weigh the pros and cons and give this matter a fair result. But before the truth comes out, everyone in Prince Jing's Mansion must abide by the rules and not make any more unusual moves."

Qin Ruhuan's eyes flashed with hope, and she said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I believe that Your Majesty will clear the name of Prince Jing's Mansion."

Although Emperor Wen did not express his opinion immediately, he also began to doubt the accusations made by the Third Prince. It seemed that the truth of the matter was quite complicated.

After returning to Prince Jing's Mansion, Qin Ruhuan knew that the situation was still serious. She, Fei Ye, Qianxun and others made plans overnight to prepare for the upcoming bigger storm.