The prince is more stable

Chapter 338 Suspicion
After the ambush in the canyon, Zhao Xiaoqian ordered the Imperial City Division to conduct a thorough investigation. Using the Divine Arm Bow as a clue, they found several suspects related to the loss of the Divine Arm Bow.

After following the clues, it was found that several suspects were basically dead. It seemed that they died in accidents, but in fact they were most likely silenced.

However, the Imperial City Division finally discovered a living suspect, Liu Yao, the Chief Supervisor of the Military Equipment Bureau.

Liu Yao may have known that he might be silenced, so after retiring, he changed his name and moved away with his family.

If the ambush in the canyon had not happened, perhaps Liu Yao would have had a good end. However, after the incident, the Imperial City Administration set up a tight investigation.

The mastermind probably also realized that he had missed Liu Yao, the only person who knew the truth, so the Imperial City Bureau and the mastermind found Liu Yao's hiding place almost at the same time.

Both sides found Liu Yao at the same time, but unfortunately the mastermind behind the scenes was one step faster and killed Liu Yao first. When Zhao Xin from the Imperial City Division arrived, he fed Liu Yao a ginseng pill to prolong his life, which made Liu Yao utter a word before he died.

The pronunciation of this word is "sui".

With this only clue left, the Imperial City Bureau speculated for a long time.

We tried all sorts of possibilities, from accents and dialects, names of people, objects, and even unconscious pronunciations, but in the end, we still had no clue.

Zhao Xiaoqian had almost given up on this only clue.

Until tonight, at this moment.

The young eunuch gasped and shouted, "Sui, Prince of Suining."

This word finally reminded Zhao Xiaoqian of the word Liu Yao said before his death.

An incredible guess comes to mind.

Could it be that... the word Liu Yao uttered before his death was actually "Sui"?

The "Sui" in Suining County Prince?
Could the mastermind behind this be Prince Suining Zhao Ji?
But... Zhao Xiaoqian still couldn't believe it.

How can it be!

Zhao Ji was only sixteen years old this year, and the ambush in the canyon, the subsequent killing of Liu Yao to silence him, and the ambush outside Xiangzhou City, which resulted in the death of thousands, all indicate that the person behind the scenes must have a very powerful and secret force under his command.

A sixteen-year-old boy, can he do this?
To be honest, Zhao Xiaoqian had suspected many people. He even suspected that everything was a trick directed and acted by Zhao Xu himself, but he never suspected Zhao Ji.

Because it was too incredible and beyond his comprehension.

At the age of sixteen, he was still a high school student in his previous life. How could he have achieved this? How could he have developed such a powerful force?

Even if the Zhao family’s ancestral tomb exploded, such a monstrous person would not have emerged.

Zhao Xiaoqian was still in shock.

Zhao Hao was a little anxious: "Do you know the answer? What answer?"

Zhao Xiaoqian shook his head and whispered, "Father, do you believe there are geniuses in this world?"

"Believe it." Zhao Hao said without hesitation.

Zhao Xiaoqian was stunned: "Are you so sure? Don't you hesitate for a moment?"

Zhao Hao glanced at him and said, "Aren't you a genius? At eighteen, you invented a flintlock rifle, and also made snow salt, tea, and other things. You also wrote poetry and lyrics, and the verses you uttered were classics, admired and sung by scholars all over the world. At nineteen, you conquered the Western Xia, destroyed the enemy's capital, and forced the Western Xia to submit to the Song Dynasty..."

"From ancient times to the present, what eighteen or nineteen-year-old child could accomplish such a great feat? If you're not a genius, who is?"

Zhao Xiaoqian thought about it and it seemed to be true.

As expected of me.

No, now is not the time to be intoxicated.

I have to be humble and calm.

"As for the word 'genius', I won't be modest. After all, excessive modesty is the same as pride..." Zhao Xiaoqian said slowly, "What I mean is that there might be another genius in this world."

Zhao Hao frowned: "Who?"

Zhao Xiaoqian turned around, glanced in the direction Zhao Ji had just left, and said in a deep voice, "Zhao Ji."

Zhao Hao immediately let out a disdainful sneer. "Zhao Ji? He's just a facade. You overestimate him. Although many great scholars and scholars in the court and the public praise his gentlemanly demeanor, but... haha, let's not talk about whether he's just pretending to be a gentleman. Even if he is a true gentleman, it has nothing to do with genius."

"Qian'er, you are much better than him."

Zhao Xiaoqian raised his lips and said, "Really? Father, let me tell you a few things. Please listen to me and then make your judgment."

Zhao Xiaoqian started talking about the ambush in the canyon and went all the way to the ambush in Xiangzhou to annihilate all the assassins.

Zhao Hao was stunned and looked incredulous.

"That Liu Yao, the last word he uttered before he died was 'Sui'? The 'Sui' of Suining Junwang?" Zhao Hao's expression gradually grew solemn. Zhao Xiaoqian remained silent for a long moment, then shook his head and said, "I can't say for sure yet, but... I do have some doubts about Zhao Ji."

Zhao Hao's expression was the same as Zhao Xiaoqian's just now, full of disbelief. He murmured, "How is that possible? He's only sixteen."

Zhao Xiaoqian smiled bitterly and said, "I wouldn't have thought so much, but before I entered the palace tonight, the eunuch Zheng Chunhe quietly told me something..."

"Zhao Ji often slandered me in front of the Queen Mother, saying bad things about me, so I was wary of him. But what the eunuch said just now made me think twice."

Zhao Hao had a serious expression, and there was a glint in his small green eyes, and it was unknown what he was thinking.

After a long pause, Zhao Hao slowly said, "Qian'er, this matter cannot be told to outsiders. Zhao Ji is the emperor's biological brother. In terms of kinship, he is closer to the emperor. You have no evidence in your hands. Don't say anything you shouldn't say, or you might get yourself into trouble."

Zhao Xiaoqian nodded: "I understand, my son."

Zhao Hao looked around and whispered, "Do you have any trusted confidants in the Imperial City Office?"

Zhao Xiaoqian thought for a moment and said, "Wei Jie should be considered a confidant."

"Then let Wei Jie investigate secretly and search for evidence. Don't let the news leak out."

Zhao Xiaoqian smiled bitterly and said, "I'm about to go to Zhending Prefecture. I didn't expect to discover such a person before leaving. I'm afraid it will be difficult to take care of this matter in the future."

Zhao Hao said gloomily, "Just go to your post. Your father is still in Bianjing."

Zhao Xiaoqian looked at him strangely: "Father, are you going to deal with Zhao Ji?"

Zhao Hao suddenly smiled and said, "I'll help you keep an eye on him. I'm capable of handling this little thing."

Zhao Xiaoqian looked at him strangely and was about to say something when Zhao Hao suddenly stumbled. "Oh, I'm feeling dizzy after drinking so much wine and being blown by the wind. Let's go and get out of the palace."

Zhao Xiaoqian had no choice but to support him, and the father and son walked out of the palace gate.

After walking out of the palace, Zhao Xiaoqian helped Zhao Hao get on the carriage. The carriage swayed to the gate of the palace. Zhao Xiaoqian jumped out of the carriage and was about to help Zhao Hao get off, but Zhao Hao sat in the carriage motionless.

"Qian'er, go back and rest first. Your father has something to do."

"It's so late, what is Father going to do?"

Zhao Hao smiled mysteriously and lecherously, "I've had some wine today, and I'm in great shape. The widow I hooked up with at Daxiangguo Temple the other day always complained that I was too hasty. Taking advantage of my sudden surge of virility today, I'm going to teach her a lesson and make her completely submit to me."

Zhao Xiaoqian was stunned.

This dad... is really having fun!
I've never played like this before, why?

"Father... take care of yourself."

"Haha, you should wish me a successful start and victory!"

The carriage gradually went away, but Zhao Xiaoqian still stood at the gate of the palace, staring fixedly in the direction where the carriage disappeared.

Hooking up with a widow?
Maybe, maybe not.

He did not forget what his mother Feng said.

Feng said that his father, the king, was not as simple as he seemed.

In this day and age, everyone seems to be hiding their own secrets, including their loved ones.

Of course, Zhao Xiaoqian also had secrets. When his secrets were revealed, people all over the world were not only shocked, but also stunned.

What is Zhao Hao's secret?
Zhao Xiaoqian was curious, but also calm. He knew that no matter how many secrets Zhao Hao had, he would never harm him, and that was enough.

Only when the carriage disappeared at the end of the Imperial Street did Zhao Xiaoqian withdraw his gaze and turn to look towards Yanfu Palace.

Under the pitch-black night sky, the palace looked remote and profound.

"Zhao Ji, is it really you?" Zhao Xiaoqian murmured to himself.

In his eyes, Zhao Ji still hasn't gotten rid of the image of a prodigal artist.

But after tonight, perhaps Zhao Xiaoqian will change his mind.

In real history, Zhao Ji got the throne for free, which fell from the sky.

Even after Zhao Xu died young, he was not supposed to be the first heir to the throne, but in the end it was him.

At this moment tonight, Zhao Xiaoqian couldn't help but have doubts.

Is it true that someone in this world picked up the throne for nothing? Did Zhao Ji do nothing wrong? Was he really a pure and flawless white lotus?
(End of this chapter)