Chapter 941: Chapter 777: More Bad Than Good

Of course, these are just his speculations. If we want to find out the murderer, that concubine is the key.

Following common sense, the concubine has already achieved her goal. In the end, she either gets killed by her master or escapes from the mansion. How could she be caught by people from the Second Prince Mansion? This is a mystery.

However, this matter has little to do with Gu Chengyu, and he naturally won’t intervene. In recent days, the Second Prince Mansion must be heavily guarded, and he won’t let Ming Mo and the others take risks. Eventually, the answer will come out.

"Your Highness! This matter is too dangerous. You are too impulsive."

Peng Fang was in a chaotic state, always having a bad premonition, afraid the Third Prince’s deeds would be exposed.

"Afraid of what? Don’t worry, this matter will not implicate me. That concubine is the elder brother’s person. This time, even if my elder brother has a hundred mouths, he won’t be able to explain it. I still need to push more, as the more evidence of collusion between the concubine and my elder brother, the better, right?"

The Third Prince’s eyes revealed a fierce light, feeling a great joy in his heart.

His elder brother wouldn’t have imagined that he already discovered a concubine in the Second Prince Mansion who is his brother’s Hidden Guard.

And his planted Hidden Guard in the Second Prince’s Mansion happened to monitor the links between the concubine and his elder brother. He had spent quite some effort to arrange his Hidden Guard to be the maid by the concubine.

Let’s see how arrogant my elder brother will be now! The Third Prince felt proud but still worried about the Hidden Guard’s identity being detected.

But now it’s absolutely impossible to withdraw the person; otherwise, it would arouse suspicion. If the suspicion were shifted to that maid, it would be disastrous.

However, leaving the person in the Second Prince Mansion, he ultimately felt uneasy.

After thinking it over and over, he felt only dead men couldn’t leak secrets. As long as Li Xiang died, these matters would be completely disconnected from him.

"Master! The Capital has been quite tense these days. The area around the Second Prince Mansion has been sealed off. No one is allowed in or out."

Ming Yan reported the recent activities of the Second Prince Mansion to Gu Chengyu while driving the carriage.

Gu Chengyu lowered the curtain over the carriage window. Tomorrow is the heir establishment ceremony, but the Second Prince hasn’t awakened yet. Surprisingly, the Emperor didn’t cancel the ceremony immediately, just said to wait, leaving everyone unaware of the Emperor’s true intentions.

"To Master Senior’s mansion!" Thinking of the news heard during the day at the Hanlin Academy, Gu Chengyu prepared to visit his senior brother again to explore the current situation in court over the past few days.

He didn’t have the qualification to attend court, nor was he summoned by the Emperor, so he naturally couldn’t know the Emperor’s thoughts.

Sigh! Gu Chengyu sighed, still too low in rank.

As for the Second Prince still unconscious, Gu Chengyu sneered at it. If the situation were truly dangerous, why hadn’t the Emperor canceled the ceremony? Moreover, the commotion wouldn’t be this small.

He always felt that this time the Second Prince might exploit the situation to his advantage, just not knowing how many could be eliminated.

"You are here; I was just about to send someone to invite you over." Yin Kun saw Gu Chengyu arrived and quickly let him into the study.

"Today in court, many Ministers jointly requested the Emperor to cancel the ceremony, and I very much agree. The Second Prince now unconscious, how could one expect to carry him around? If what’s said by the Imperial Physician is true, and he doesn’t wake up after seven days, even the Daluo Immortals can’t save him. This time the Second Prince is probably doomed."

Yin Kun felt there was likely no deceit in the Second Prince’s poisoning this time. The ceremony is happening tomorrow while he remains unconscious. Could the Second Prince be this composed?

Today, being admonished by the Ministers, the Emperor seemed also swayed.

"Oh? Then what’s the Emperor’s intention? Did he agree?" Gu Chengyu couldn’t care about the rest, only the Emperor’s attitude mattered to him.

"No, but the Emperor hesitated and gave a final deadline. If the Second Prince doesn’t wake up by the early hour of Mao tomorrow, the heir establishment ceremony will be canceled and discussed later."

"Which means any actions must be completed tonight. After tonight, all will be set in stone." Gu Chengyu pondered for a moment before speaking.

Gu Chengyu considered visiting the Second Prince Mansion but then dismissed the thought.

Nowadays, the Second Prince Mansion is full of masters, and even though he is skilled in martial arts and Qinggong, he wouldn’t dare act recklessly.

One must know that there are people beyond people, heavens beyond heavens. You can’t assume that because you haven’t encountered an opponent so far, there’s no one to match you.

Such thinking is arrogance, even suicidal.

Tomorrow will reveal the answers; today he should obediently stay at home. Otherwise, he is inviting trouble for himself.

"Do you think the Second Prince plans a big move this time?" Yin Kun’s eyes slightly focused, wondering if the Second Prince is truly this composed?

If so, then the Emperor choosing the Second Prince would be insightful.

"I previously said this was my speculation, how could it be accurate? Master Senior, you need to obediently stay at home tonight; don’t act rashly, otherwise bear the consequences!"

Gu Chengyu jokingly teased.

Yin Kun felt a chill in his heart, looking at Gu Chengyu’s smiling eyes, his face feeling tight.

Was his Junior Brother’s remark intentional or unintentional?

Seeing Yin Kun’s uncertain gaze, Gu Chengyu smiled without explaining anything.

He had already reminded his senior brother, hoping he wouldn’t be blinded by momentary gain.

"Indeed! Tomorrow will reveal everything as we observe the changes." Yin Kun exhaled deeply; regardless of whether Gu Chengyu had noticed anything, he shouldn’t harbor such thoughts.

According to other sources, it’s said that the Second Prince is already at death’s door, unlikely to last the night, which is why the Emperor placed the deadline at tomorrow morning.

Yin Kun wishes to further his career in the officialdom, but given his capability, advancing one level before retirements is already quite difficult.

If he doesn’t seize this opportunity and chooses a wise master, once the new Emperor ascends, he may have to give way to others.

Daily going to court, he sees the Emperor’s brow furrowed deeply. These days, with the Second Prince critically ill, the Emperor’s back has been hunched a bit more, indicating his concern.

Among the Ministers supporting the Second Prince, some are already stirring restlessly.

All signs indicate that the Second Prince will not last long, likely unable to endure these two days.

But he trusts Gu Chengyu, willing to take a bet!

Over the days, witnessing Gu Chengyu’s growth firsthand; when had his Junior Brother ever made a wrong move?

Thinking this way, Yin Kun realized he’s been too anxious before.

Though wealth and success are sought amid risks, one must also consider whether the timing is right.

No! Why was he so eager before? This fundamentally contradicts his character!

Yin Kun couldn’t help but think of that person, then upon careful consideration, realized he’d been led along by others all the way, without a hint of awareness, suddenly breaking into a cold sweat.