Double Life: The Sickly Prince Eavesdrops on My Heart

The fifth prince was forced to the ground by the guards. His face was distorted and his eyes were full of unwillingness and fear.

"Execute!" With the order, the board fell heavily on the body of the fifth prince.

"Bang!" After the first blow, the Fifth Prince groaned and his body trembled slightly.

"Bang! Bang!" The boards fell one after another, his clothes were gradually stained red with blood, and painful wails squeezed out from between his clenched teeth.

"Ten... fifteen..." The sound of counting was particularly clear in the silent courtyard, and every hit of the board seemed to hit everyone's heart.

After thirty strokes of the cane, the Fifth Prince was already dying. He collapsed to the ground, breathing weakly.

"Take the fifth prince back to the palace and confine him to his quarters for three months. He is not allowed to take a single step out of the house!" the law enforcement officer announced sternly.

The guards dragged the wounded Fifth Prince away. His once arrogant figure now looked so embarrassed.

The palace maids and eunuchs along the way all lowered their heads, not daring to look directly at this tragic scene.

The Fifth Prince was carried back to his bedroom in a daze, still muttering, "I don't accept..." However, what awaited him was only the closed palace gate and endless loneliness.

Finally, under the leadership of Lu Haifeng, the fifth prince received the punishment he deserved as a warning to others.

Prince Jing's Mansion.

Qin Ruhuan was quietly waiting for news in the hall. When Fei Ye rushed over to report, the calmness on her face was instantly broken, replaced by a look of astonishment and disbelief.

"When I heard about the assassination of the Second and Fourth Princes yesterday, I naturally thought that it must have been done by the Third Prince. After all, the open and covert struggles between them have long been a secret known to everyone."

"I never expected that the mastermind behind this was actually the Fifth Prince, who has always been on good terms with the Second Prince!" Qin Ruhuan couldn't help but shake her head and sighed, her beautiful eyebrows slightly furrowed, with a complex light flashing in her eyes.

Fei Ye nodded slightly and responded, "Yes, Princess. Everyone was deceived by appearances and thought it was the Third Prince who did it. The Fifth Prince's trick of framing others is really clever."

"However, fortunately, the law is long and nothing can escape it. Lord Lu has a keen eye and insight, which has allowed the truth to gradually surface."

Qin Ruhuan's thoughts suddenly surged like a tide, and she couldn't help but think of the past Qin Yue.

I trusted her so much at the beginning and regarded her as a close friend, but in the end, she hurt me miserably. Thinking about it now, I still feel a dull pain in my heart.

The Second Prince mistakenly trusted the Fifth Prince this time and nearly lost his life in the dangerous assassination. After this ordeal, he will surely learn his lesson.

Especially during this critical period when the royal family was fighting for the throne, there was no family affection at all, and every corner seemed to be filled with the atmosphere of blood and violence.

"Fei Ye! Has the prince sent any letter?" Qin Ruhuan slowly raised her head, stared at Fei Ye with expectant eyes, and asked anxiously.

"Princess, I haven't received any letters in the past few days... But please rest assured, the prince is both wise and brave, and he has many capable generals around him. I believe that the prince and his men will be safe!"

Fei Ye looked at Qin Ruhuan's worried expression and hurriedly spoke to comfort her.

Qin Ruhuan sighed softly and nodded slightly, "I hope so. But the situation is getting more complicated, and I'm really worried. Fei Ye, send more people to find out the news outside, especially about the movements of the prince and the princes. Don't slack off in the slightest."

Fei Ye bowed and replied, "Don't worry, Princess. I will do my best." After that, he turned around and left in a hurry, and began to arrange people to collect intelligence from all parties.

Qin Ruhuan paced alone in the hall, constantly thinking about what might happen next and how she should deal with this treacherous situation.

She knew very well that during this critical period, she must remain calm and sober, guard the mansion in the rear for the prince, and be ready to deal with any possible crises at any time.

At this time, Qianxun came in hurriedly from outside, and her hurried footsteps echoed in the quiet mansion.

"Miss, I received a letter via carrier pigeon from a disciple in the pavilion!" Qianxun's face was filled with anxiety and beads of sweat hung on her forehead. It was obvious that she had hurried all the way here.

Qianxun hurried to the table, poured herself a cup of tea, and then raised her head and drank it in big gulps.

"I'm so thirsty!" Chihiro couldn't help but sigh while drinking tea.

"Chihiro, please sit down and talk slowly!" Qin Ruhuan said softly with a gentle smile on her face, her tone full of concern.

Qianxun put down the teacup, took a few deep breaths, and after steadying her breathing, she slowly said, "General Huo's injury is a bit tricky. The doctors in the army have tried every possible way, but they are simply unable to cure it."

"Now everyone is placing their hopes on Dr. Bai. We can only hope that Dr. Bai can bring him back to health and save his life!"

When Qin Ruhuan heard this, her nerves, which had been slightly relaxed, suddenly became tense again. Her beautiful eyebrows slightly frowned and she asked worriedly, "Is it that serious?"

"Prince Jing has already sent a team of people to escort General Huo back, and our people are also accompanying him! As long as the general can grit his teeth and survive to come back, there is hope."

Qianxun quickly spoke to comfort her, hoping to ease Qin Ruhuan's worries.

Qin Ruhuan paced back and forth in the hall. After a while, she stopped and said to Qianxun, "Qianxun, you should quickly prepare. We will also go to meet General Huo and the others. Bring some precious healing herbs in case of emergency. Also, send someone to find Bai Xiaofeng. Make sure to find him as soon as possible and ask him to go and treat General Huo."

Qianxun immediately nodded and responded: "Yes, Miss, I will arrange it right away."

After that, Qianxun left quickly and started to get busy. Qin Ruhuan stood there, her eyes full of worry.

"Princess! Have some cakes! You haven't eaten much all day!" Chunhua's crisp voice broke the slightly dull atmosphere in the room. She walked in slowly and carefully holding a plate of exquisite snacks.

The snacks on the plate were neatly arranged, emitting bursts of tempting aroma.

However, Qin Ruhuan had been in a state of high tension these days because she had been worried about many things, and her appetite had decreased significantly.

Qin Ruhuan slowly raised her head, looked at Chunhua's concerned face, and smiled softly: "Chunhua, I'm not hungry!" Although her voice was soft, it could not hide the fatigue in it.

"Miss! That won't work! You haven't eaten well recently!" Chunhua looked worried.