Chapter 1483 - 1477

Chapter 1483: Chapter 1477

In the days that followed, several people went to visit but, without exception, were turned away.

Outside, rumors had already spread: Prince Yuan was severely injured, beyond the help of medicine.

This situation only reinforced that belief.

Inside the Imperial Palace, the Fourth Prince was discussing the matter with Noble Princess Consort Zhu and Zhu Qianjun.

"Uncle, what are you hesitating for? Prince Yuan must be seriously injured. Before the Hao Tian Festival begins, we should depose him from the position of Crown Prince and let me preside over the festival."

The Fourth Prince was very pleased upon receiving the news.

He had been eyeing the position of Crown Prince for a long time.

Prince Yuan was truly an eyesore.

"You’re too impatient. Right now they’re just rumors; no one has actually seen Prince Yuan. If he’s not harmed and I rashly propose to depose him, that would be a great disrespect to the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince’s Party will surely impeach me."

Zhu Qianjun had received the news that the assassination attempt on that night had ended in failure.

But then why did Prince Yuan shut the doors to visitors?

Afterwards, he sought confirmation from King Hua, but was flatly rejected.

King Hua also said Prince Yuan was protected by auspicious energy and advised Zhu Qianjun to stay calm.

Auspicious energy... Only the Human Emperor has auspicious energy. How could Prince Yuan, just a child, possess it?

Zhu Qianjun absolutely did not believe it.

But without seeing Prince Yuan, there wasn’t any account to go by.

"Uncle, in the Court now, our people are all around; where is there any Crown Prince’s Party? Tu Su’s House was just taken care of by me a few days ago. They’re not even daring to make a sound, and I hear they have put two Spiritual Food Restaurants up for sale."

The Fourth Prince said with pride.

To slap Tu Suxuan in the face is effectively to slap Prince Yuan.

Before, if he did something like this, Prince Yuan would be the first to stand up, but this time Prince Yuan was like a turtle grandson, hiding without a move.

"Prince, your uncle is right. It’s better if we proceed cautiously."

Noble Princess Consort Zhu, exceptionally beautiful, appeared to be around thirty years old but looked barely over twenty, standing with the Fourth Prince, they seemed more like siblings.

"Mother Consort, if we don’t act soon, the Hao Tian Festival will be over. The festival is a rare opportunity to display our status to surrounding countries and forces, and also receive blessings."

The Fourth Prince said anxiously.

The Haotian Platform carried ominous energy, prone to attracting calamity, but the Hao Tian Festival was different.

During the Hao Tian Festival, it was said that auspicious signs converged from everywhere, bringing blessings.

Initially, Noble Princess Consort Zhu and others plotted against Prince Yuan to have him bear the ominous energy of Haotian Platform, but during the Hao Tian Festival, the Fourth Prince was to take his place.

This kind of calculation was undeniably malicious.

"Fourth Prince, you don’t need to be too anxious. The position of Crown Prince will surely be yours. We’ll do best to probe Prince Yuan further."

Zhu Qianjun pondered.

"Uncle, do you have any higher ideas?"

The Fourth Prince said impatiently.

"You already know that the Fuzhou Emperor detests fraternal conflict. He hasn’t deposed Prince Yuan because he’s afraid of you brothers turning on each other. Now with Prince Yuan seriously injured, it’s best for you, as his brother, to visit him."

Zhu Qianjun said.

"Visit? I’d rather he die."

The Fourth Prince said viciously.

"Not a genuine visit, of course, but bring people with you under the guise of treating his illness."

Zhu Qianjun, seasoned in cunning, couldn’t confirm with King Hua, so he planned to go directly and find out: was Prince Yuan alive or dead?