I was chased by my sickly junior brother who had two lives

In the quiet study of the Duke's Mansion, Chen Jia and Chen Jue sat opposite each other. The teacups on the table were steaming, but it could not dispel the solemn expressions of the two. After experiencing the disputes with the princess in the past few days, they knew that there must be something hidden behind it. At this moment, they wanted to uncover the mystery.

Chen Jia took a sip of tea and was the first to break the silence: "Xiao Jue, the princess has been making things difficult for me these past few days, and I always feel that something is fishy. Although she is spoiled, she is so persistent in targeting me, I am afraid that someone is fanning the flames behind the scenes."

Chen Jue nodded slightly, with a hint of coldness in his eyes: "Sister, what you said is very true. The princess is simple-minded. She would never have such a meticulous mind to plan this series of events by herself. I have secretly sent people to investigate and found some clues."

Chen Jia put down the teacup, leaned forward slightly, and looked focused: "Oh? What did you find out? Tell me quickly."

Chen Jue paused for a moment, sorted out his thoughts, and said, "I found that Cui Yu, the maidservant beside the princess, has been in frequent contact with a mysterious person in the past few days. Every time Cui Yu comes back from going out, she looks a little flustered, as if she is planning something. I ordered someone to follow her secretly and found that she went to the second prince's mansion."

Chen Jia was shocked: "The Second Prince? Why would he instigate the princess to go against us? We have no grudge against him."

Chen Jue sneered, "Sister, although you have no intention of participating in the palace struggle, our actions in the palace have already aroused the fear of some people. You have opened a charity school and provided relief to the victims, and your prestige among the people has gradually grown. I have also made a name for myself in the court and have been appreciated by the prince. The second prince has always been ambitious, how could he tolerate us?"

Chen Jia frowned slightly, thought for a moment and said, "But even so, why would he use the princess's hand? Wouldn't it be simpler to attack us directly?"

Chen Jue patiently explained, "Sister, you don't know. The Second Prince is very careful and he knows that if he attacks us directly, it will definitely alert the Crown Prince and the Emperor. The Princess has a reckless personality and can be used as a pawn in his hands. The Princess has a special status. If she conflicts with us, even if the matter becomes serious, others will only think that it was the Princess's willfulness and will not easily suspect him."

Chen Jia suddenly realized: "So that's how it is. What role did Cui Yu play in this?"

Chen Jue said, "Cui Yu is the second prince's spy planted by the princess. She keeps whispering in the princess's ear, exaggerating our so-called 'crimes', arousing the princess's jealousy and anger. The princess already has a prejudice against you, sister, and under Cui Yu's instigation, she will naturally come to trouble us at all costs."

Chen Jia sighed softly: "This palace struggle is really dangerous. We just want to do something useful, but we have attracted so much trouble."

Chen Jue held Chen Jia's hand and comforted her, "Sister, don't be discouraged. As long as we understand their conspiracy, we can take precautions in advance. We act openly and honestly, and we are not afraid of their secret calculations."

Chen Jia nodded: "Then how should we deal with it now? We can't just sit there and wait for death."

Chen Jue's eyes flashed with determination: "Sister, let's tell the prince about Cuiyu first. The prince is very smart, he will definitely understand the pros and cons. With the help of the prince, we can take the initiative in this fight. At the same time, we must also be careful of the other conspiracies of the second prince, try not to be alone, and bring some reliable people with you when you go out."

Chen Jia agreed: "Okay, let's do as you say. But will the prince believe us? After all, we are just guessing and have no solid evidence."

Chen Jue smiled confidently, "Don't worry, sister. The Crown Prince and I have known each other for a long time. He knows me very well and understands the Second Prince's ambitions. Besides, we only need to inform the Crown Prince of the details of Cui Yu's dealings with the Second Prince's Mansion, and he will send someone to verify it. Once confirmed, it will be difficult for the Second Prince to escape the blame."

As the two were talking, Chen Jue's subordinates came to report that Cui Yu had sneaked out of the palace again and was heading towards the Second Prince's palace. Chen Jue stood up and said, "Sister, I will follow Cui Yu to see if I can find more evidence. You wait for my news here and do not go out."

Chen Jia warned: "Xiaojue, you must be careful."

Chen Jue nodded in agreement, and quietly left the house, following Cuiyu. Cuiyu was sneaky all the way, not realizing that she was being followed. She came to the back door of the Second Prince's house, knocked on the door a few times, and the door opened, and she quickly slipped in.

Chen Jue waited outside the door for a while, and when no one came out, he used his Qinggong skills to climb over the wall and get in. He carefully shuttled through the mansion, and finally heard the conversation between Cuiyu and the second prince outside a remote room.

Cui Yu said anxiously, "Your Highness, Chen Jia and Chen Jue seem to have noticed something. I'm afraid the truth will be exposed."

The second prince snorted coldly, "What are you afraid of? They have no evidence, what can they do to me? You just need to continue to fan the flames around the princess and let the princess continue to cause trouble for them. It would be best if you can make them look bad in front of the emperor, so that this prince can take the opportunity to bring them down."

Cuiyu hesitated and said, "But Your Highness, the Crown Prince seems to be favoring them. If the Crown Prince intervenes, things may not go well."

The second prince laughed and said, "So what if you are the crown prince? I have my own way to deal with it. Just go ahead and do it. After you succeed, I will reward you handsomely."

Chen Jue listened to their conversation and secretly rejoiced that he had finally found solid evidence. He quietly left the Second Prince's Mansion and hurried back to the Duke's Mansion.

Back in the study, Chen Jue told Chen Jia everything he had heard. Chen Jia angrily said, "This Second Prince is really insidious and cunning. We must tell the Crown Prince about this and let him do justice."

Chen Jue said, "Sister, don't worry. We will go to see the Crown Prince tomorrow and present the evidence. I believe the Crown Prince will handle this matter properly and let the Second Prince get the punishment he deserves."

That night, Chen Jia and Chen Jue both tossed and turned in bed. They knew that tomorrow's meeting with the emperor would be a crucial contest that would determine their fate in the palace. But they were not afraid, because they believed that justice would eventually triumph over evil.

The next day, Chen Jia and Chen Jue carefully sorted out the evidence and went to the prince's residence. When the prince heard that they wanted to see him, he hurriedly summoned them.

Chen Jue told the prince the whole story, including the conversation between Cui Yu and the second prince and their discoveries. After listening, the prince's face darkened: "The second prince is so bold that he dared to plot under my nose. I will not let him off easily."

Chen Jia said, "Your Highness, you need to handle this matter with caution. The Second Prince has many followers in the court. If you act rashly, it may cause an uproar."

The prince nodded slightly: "Don't worry, Miss Chen. I will weigh the pros and cons and make the truth known to the world and give you justice."