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Chapter 59: She became the tyrant's bait?
The man's sharp eyes swept over the memorial in front of him.

This is a memorial to the emperor requesting military assistance from the court, stating that "the northern border is suffering from drought, resulting in reduced grain production, and is also being harassed by nomadic tribes."

The red ink had already been written halfway. Chu Junyan suggested that the Ministry of Revenue allocate grain and supplies to relieve the urgent situation in the north, and that the General of the North lead 50,000 elite troops to the north...

Chu Jiang almost immediately grasped his line of thinking.

His brows furrowed, and he almost forced himself to continue writing, suppressing his annoyance:

"Local officials are ordered to go deep into the disaster area to understand the people's situation, investigate the causes of the drought, and seek long-term solutions. The Ministry of Works is to dispatch officials to inspect and repair local water conservancy facilities..."

Chu Jiang handles official business very quickly; his mind is as sharp as lightning, and he can always make accurate judgments and decisions in a short time.

Even when faced with lengthy and tedious data and clauses, one can quickly pinpoint the key points and clarify the logic amidst dense text.

The stacks of memorials at hand were decreasing at a rate almost visible to the naked eye.

His strokes were swift and powerful, with a sharp, sword-like strength; contrasting sharply with his previous elegant and graceful handwriting.

He seems to be born with the ability to handle these things, and he always does them with ease and confidence.

What others find obscure and difficult to understand, he sees clearly as having a distinct structure and is readily apparent.

While reviewing the papers, he inexplicably recalled the "genius disease" mentioned by the woman in his dream.

As he finished the last stroke, he paused, then spoke with a determined air: "Someone come here!"
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Liu Ying was a little confused when she was called in.

He usually only follows the Seventh Prince; the Crown Prince rarely uses him.

But when he met those familiar, sinister, and world-weary eyes, he shuddered and uttered the same question as Eunuch Liu:

No, how did the Seventh Prince come back?

Despite having many thoughts in his mind, when His Highness asked about the events of the past few days, he still answered honestly without hiding anything.

But I don’t know if it was just my imagination, but when the phrase “the Crown Prince went to the Prime Minister’s residence and met Miss Qin” was mentioned, the air seemed to turn cold.

He had no choice but to keep his head down, pretend he didn't exist, and force himself to continue speaking.

After speaking for a long time, there was still no response from the Seventh Prince.

Just when he thought he wouldn't say anything, a deep, gloomy male voice exploded in his ears like thunder: "Is she dead or not?"

Liu Ying's mind went blank for a moment, unsure if she had heard something nonsensical.

Until the man's impatient voice rang out: "Speak!"

With a loud thud as the object hit the ground, cold sweat nearly soaked through his clothes.
They'll die at His Highness's hands sooner or later!

Liu Ying gritted her teeth inwardly, but her words were perfectly honest:

"Your Highness asked Miss Qin, she's fine, but it seems she mistook the Crown Prince for you..."

A single sentence instantly snapped the man, who had been inexplicably agitated after hearing about the girl's injury, back to reality as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over his head.

Chu Jiang, what are you thinking about?
Do you want to see her?
You are crazy!
No one would want a notoriously mad prince to visit them.

For His Highness the Crown Prince to go down there is an honor.

If you go, you'll only scare everyone who knows who you are to death.

Besides, even if that foolish woman didn't know your identity before, she should have understood after meeting that person.

In the entire capital, there is only one person who looks exactly like the Crown Prince—the Seventh Prince, who kills without hesitation.

"Get out!"

As Liu Ying was pondering where to bury her corpse, she was interrupted by a roar.

He agreed almost immediately, then turned and left.

I don’t know if it’s just my imagination, but the Seventh Prince’s voice sounds a bit off, but I can’t quite put my finger on it.
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Eunuch Liu had just returned from the Hall of Mental Cultivation when he learned that His Highness had set off a huge fire, driven out all the palace servants, and then locked himself in his study. The palace servants guarding the door were filled with anxiety, seeing him return as if he were their savior.

Liu Gonggong wasn't much relieved after hearing this. If it were the good-tempered Crown Prince, it would be fine, but the Seventh Prince... this annoying old eunuch might not have any more protection than other palace servants.

He thought of the woman who had been frequently mentioned lately and couldn't help but say:

"Isn't there a young maidservant outside the palace who is very popular with His Highness? It's said that she can soothe His Highness when he is ill. Why isn't she transferred to serve him?"

Eunuch Liu dared not explain too clearly, but those who knew the inside story would understand immediately.

His thoughts were the same as those of most people in the know:
Your Highness's health is of utmost importance. Since that woman is useful, let's keep her by your side.

That way, the servants around me won't have to live in constant fear.

Ye Fan realized that this was a complaint directed at him, and smiled, "You're quite eloquent, Eunuch. Why don't you go and mention it to His Highness?"

Eunuch Liu: "..."

"Pah! You have ill intentions!"
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Time flies, and before we knew it, it was time for the second evening banquet.

The entire Eastern Palace was bustling with activity, with workers coming and going, each performing their duties.

A large portion of them focused their attention on the "Crown Prince," fearing that if he displeased them, he would cause a major incident.

With the banquet time fast approaching and the Crown Prince needing to go, Eunuch Liu's forehead was already covered in sweat, and he wished he could go in and drag the prince out.

But when his hand touched the door, he shrank back.

"Let's wait a little longer..."

He looked embarrassed; most people wouldn't dare to urge that person.

Just then, the door to the inner sanctuary suddenly opened from the inside.

A young man dressed in bright yellow prince's robes walked out, with a golden crown and jade belt, his eyebrows and eyes were elegant and refined, and he exuded a noble and awe-inspiring presence without saying a word.

He stood at the entrance, illuminated by the candlelight in the main hall behind him, making him appear even more like a beautiful jade, radiant with golden light.

At first glance, even Liu, who had served the crown prince since childhood, was stunned.

To be honest, aside from not smiling much and having a colder demeanor, it's hard to tell that this is the arrogant "Seventh Prince" in disguise...

"Crack~"

Eunuch Liu raised his hand and slapped himself, cursing himself inwardly: What am I thinking about!

This is His Highness the Crown Prince!
Chu Jiang naturally felt the gazes from the side, but he ignored them and walked towards the front hall.

"Well, this is definitely the Seventh Prince. His Highness would never do such a thing..."

Eunuch Liu shook his head, a fawning smile on his face, and chased after them again: "Your Highness, please slow down, the imperial procession is still behind..."
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On the way, Chu Jiang encountered other princes who were also going to the palace for a banquet.

Upon seeing the Crown Prince's entourage, the princes all stopped and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Crown Prince!"

However, unlike in the past when they would stop to exchange pleasantries or get down to walk together, this time the "Crown Prince" didn't even glance at them and left directly, leaving the kneeling princes feeling inexplicably awkward.

"What's going on?"

"Has any of you offended the Crown Prince?"

The princes looked at each other, their eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment.

Everyone shook their heads, indicating they didn't know.

Eunuch Liu, who was also jogging beside him, could only lower his head even further:

"You can't see me, you can't see me! What does the Seventh Prince's misdeeds have to do with me, the Crown Prince's chief eunuch?"

(End of this chapter)