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Prince Chen approached step by step, staring at Helian Manqiu with cold eyes. In an instant, the warm and jade-like Prince Chen became so unfamiliar that Helian Manqiu could not find a trace of her brother on his body.

"Reporting to Your Highness, this subject dares not lie to Your Highness. This subject has sent the news to Duke Qing Tian, and I believe that Your Highness is willing to communicate with Duke Qing Tian. With his help, I believe that Your Highness will have more power than this subject."

Prince Chen said coldly, "You are truly loyal to the Emperor. You are willing to acknowledge him as your master, but you don't want to acknowledge me as your master?"

"Your Highness, why do you think this subject can act safely in Jing Prefecture?" Staying in Jing Bei and easily taking over most of his affairs, he could recruit new troops and talents at will? Your Highness thinks that this subject has safely arrived in the capital, and why did you send that personal guard away? "

Hearing Helian Manqiu's words, a deep look appeared in King Chen's eyes. "Are you talking about the person who is standing by your side?"

"The northern border is the hallowed land of Xuan!"

That made King Chen silent. After a while, he said, "But who is the master in your heart? But are you willing to be loyal to This King? "

"Your Highness, don't you think that it is still too early to say that? His Highness was the prince of Tiantang City, but he was still too far away from that position. The crown prince's roots were too deep, and it was not something that could be shaken in a day. For the sake of his majesty's great cause, we should make full use of all the power that is beneficial to His Highness. This subject's assistance to His Highness is limited, and is even more restricted. "

Helian Manqiu did not say anything else. She believed in King Chen's scheming and understood the words she did not say.

King Chen suddenly laughed softly and looked at her for a long time. He couldn't help but reevaluate this young Count. He also understood why this young Count could win the trust and indulgence of the 'Almighty Master'.

He suddenly leaned close to Helian Manqiu's ear and whispered, "Qingyu, This King knows that you are unwilling to lie in seclusion under the Great Master Qing Tian. Now that you have accepted Jing Bei, the future Jing Bei will be a place for you to spread your wings and soar high into the sky."

"Your Highness' words are heavy, but it's still too early to say anything. If Duke Qing Tian is willing to help, Your Highness might be able to do so." Bring him to the day where his highness is in a high position and command him to look down upon the world, and it won't be too late to say those words again. "

King Chen reached out and grabbed Helian Manqiu's hand. Helian Manqiu raised her head and looked at King Chen with a somewhat confused expression. Was he her beloved little brother?

"Your Highness, Your Highness Duke of Chen, the Crown Prince summoned …"

With a warm smile, he turned around and walked out of the room.

In the end, ministers and women could not stay in the palace for long. At noon, they were released one after the other while Helian Manqiu was kept in the Forbidden Palace, unable to leave.

The capital was under martial law. Only people were allowed to enter the four gates. They were not allowed to leave, and they were closely investigated. This caused the hearts of the people in the imperial court to be filled with fear and unease. A storm was brewing. Helian Manqiu deeply felt that the sky had changed!

"Did the blood sword send the message to the lord?"

"It's Uncle. Commander Xue has already sent out the news. Last night, he took advantage of the night to leave the capital. Right now, he is outside the capital."

Helian Manqiu nodded. Once again, she raised her head and gazed at the sky. She sneered. Last night, all of the ministers, women, and servants who came to attend the banquet were released. Only she and the princes were still under house arrest.

This must be the intention of the crown prince to take advantage of the situation in public.

It was only natural that the princes would be under their control. In order to prevent the sudden death of the emperor, it was necessary to stir up chaos to seize the throne. As a foreign official, she was a vanguard official and had been confined within the palace. She could not speak of this.

"How is the old fellow's condition? What is the Crown Prince doing? "

Helian Manqiu's gaze fell on a personal guard standing beside her. This personal soldier was sent by the Mysterious Master Gan to give to her. She believed that there must be a way for the Mysterious Master Gan to find out about this matter.

"Replying to you, sir, I do not know, and have not received any news yet. Currently, the palace is very tightly guarded, and if I receive any news, I will definitely report to you as soon as possible."

"No news?"

A trace of a mocking smile was drawn on the corner of Helian Man's lips. Even if there was news, it would be difficult for it to reach her. Even if Gan Yuxuan knew of all the news within the palace, she might not necessarily be able to obtain any.

"Uncle, the Crown Prince summoned the Crown Prince and ordered him to go pay his respects."

She couldn't help but raise her eyebrows. Was the crown prince still thinking about her even now?

As expected of the amorous crown prince, he had no idea what kind of appearance this crown prince would make of the Great Hengkong Dynasty after the death of this old man.

As she walked out of the room, someone passed down the decree of summoning the crown prince. The Chief Eunuch of the third rank personally passed on the crown prince's edict, ordering her to pay a visit.

Helian Manqiu had no choice but to kneel down and receive the order. The Crown Prince was now the Crown Prince of a prefecture overseer, and he was acting in place of the old man in charge of court affairs. Although he had not formally ascended the throne, in the eyes of the crowd, he was no different from the Emperor.

Outside the imperial study, the personal guards behind Helian Manqiu were blocked. The personal guards looked at Helian Manqiu. No matter how fierce and fearless they were, loyal to their masters, they did not dare to act impolitely in the Forbidden Palace.

"You guys wait outside."

Helian Manqiu coldly said. Could it be that at this time, the Crown Prince was still thinking about how to take her in as his pet?

If that was the case, the Great Hengkong Empire and the crown prince would truly be extremely corrupt and would be beyond saving. They would truly become a genius!

"Your subject, Jing Bei, is an envoy of the north." Your subject, Jing Bei, an envoy of the north, an envoy of Lian Qingyu of the north, greets Your Highness the crown prince. "

He lowered his head and entered the royal study. From the corner of his eyes, he saw a bright yellow robe with dazzling golden dragon stripes. He took off his clothes and kneeled on the ground as he paid his respects.

The crown prince leaned against the back of the chair and glanced sideways at Helian Manqiu for a moment. He did not allow her to rise.

An ambiguous atmosphere drifted about in the imperial study. Helian Manqiu cast her eyes sideways and saw a beautiful young man kneeling at the feet of the crown prince with tears brimming from her eyes. Her clothes half opened, revealing her jade-like skin.

She raised her eyes slightly and saw that the crown prince was barefoot on a rosewood stool. The youth was wearing only a light muslin that revealed his fair and delicate skin.

He lowered his head and placed his face on the crown prince's bare feet. Only a light muslin covered his body. His bare feet were like jade, slender and perfect as they crawled on the ground.

Helian Manqiu could not help but suck in a breath of cold air. She had not expected to be summoned by the crown prince and see such a farce as soon as she entered. Was this crown prince putting on an act for her?

She couldn't help but take a deep breath, allowing her mind to calm down as she faced this scene.

He raised his eyes slightly and looked at the crowd as if he was watching a good show. In an instant, his expression was calm, and he stayed out of the matter.

The youth's face was pressed tightly against the crown prince's feet. His skin made contact, but no one knew what the youth that was kneeling at the crown prince's feet was thinking. Would he feel deeply humiliated or be willing to endure it?

"Qingyu, you're here."

"Yes, this official is here to pay his respects to the Crown Prince."

Her voice was cold and indifferent, without any fluctuations. It was calm and steady. When it entered the ears of the crown prince, it made him feel a bit disappointed.

He suddenly lifted his foot and kicked the youth at his feet, sending him flying. The youth groaned as he fell to the ground with his face facing the sky. However, he did not dare to make a sound. He endured the pain as he quickly stood up and knelt on the ground once more.

"Useless idiots!"

Helian Manqiu's eyes swept across the youth. He was indeed a rarely seen beautiful young man. He carried a faint stubbornness and was elegant and beautiful. However, he did not dare to drop the tears that were hidden in his eyes.

The young man frantically covered the front of his shirt with his hands. Ignoring Helian Manqiu who was beside him, he lowered his head and prostrated himself on the ground with his forehead touching the ground, "This little one deserves death. Please forgive this little one. Please forgive this little one."

His trembling voice revealed boundless humiliation and fear. The youth's delicate body trembled incessantly, and traces of purple were faintly discernable on his snow-white skin.

Helian Manqiu was speechless. She didn't think that this crown prince would like to play such a masochistic game. Not only did he like to act manly, he also liked to torture children.

"Qing Yu, do you know who this person is?"

"This official does not know."

"Has Qing Yu never heard that a while ago, this crown prince robbed a beautiful young man from the streets of the capital and returned to serve him?"

Helian Manqiu couldn't help but cast a sidelong glance at the beautiful young man kneeling on the ground. Could it be that this young man was the catamite that the crown prince had plundered to the East Palace in broad daylight, the son of a censor?

The entire country knew that the crown prince had been impeached by the censors for this matter, and had been grounded by the emperor.

"At first, when I asked him to enter the palace to serve me, it was because of a great favour that I gave him. Unfortunately, his family did not understand what was happening and dared to offend my dignity, angering me. So what now? Isn't it because he took the initiative to enter this crown prince's mansion and crawl to this crown prince's feet to serve him?

The words of the crown prince caused Helian Manqiu's heart to turn cold and endless cold.

He had long known that the Great Hengkong Empire was rotten beyond belief, especially the corruption and extravagance of the capital's royal family. He had not expected it to become like this!

She looked at the youth with a gaze of pity. She lowered her eyes slightly and said coldly, "In order to protect the family and family, your courage cannot be humiliated, but it is not worthy of respect!"

When the youth heard this, his body shook and tears finally fell as a single drop fell onto the white marble ground.

The Crown Prince laughed, "Whatever I want to get, I've never been able to get. Does Qing Yu think so?"

"His Highness the Crown Prince can obtain people, but not the heart. He can obtain things, but not happiness. The crown prince was extremely wealthy and prosperous. The world would belong to his highness, but there were still things that he couldn't get his hands on. Can power and money get happiness, happiness, health? "

"Qing Yu, do you know how long this crown prince has been missing you?"