The prince's personal bodyguard

Chapter 123 3 Princes

After a while, he stopped and said, "Ayin, this matter is of great importance and must not be taken lightly. I will immediately send someone to secretly investigate the movements of Dugu Feng and others, and at the same time contact the secret guards of the Wei court to ensure A'Luo's safety. In addition, we must also find out the whereabouts of the three treasures. If it is true as you said, there may be a huge conspiracy behind this."

Bai Xinyin nodded, indicating that she agreed with the emperor's decision. She also knew the seriousness of the matter.

The emperor sat in a chair, frowning slightly, his chin lightly supported by his right hand, and fell into deep thought.

After a long while, he finally spoke: "In this case, I have decided to send your third brother Hongzhi to go with you to the Kingdom of Wei. If you go there openly, the Wei Kingdom will certainly be wary. Although our national strength is not as good as theirs for the time being, Yunxiao has won victories in the past few years and has a high prestige. They dare not neglect it easily. In this way, it will be more convenient for you to do things."

Just as the emperor was about to give a few more instructions, he heard a loud shout: "I want to go too!" Then Zhao Qing strode into the room.

Bai Xinyin was startled, thinking that Zhao Qing was eavesdropping outside the door.

However, the emperor knew that Zhao Qing had been misbehaving since he was a child, so he didn't take it seriously.

"This is simply nonsense! You are a person without martial arts skills, and you will only cause trouble if you go." The emperor thought to himself. On the one hand, he was worried that she would cause trouble, and on the other hand, he really didn't want to let her take the risk. After all, she was kidnapped and taken hostage two days ago, which still made him feel scared.

However, Zhao Qing did not back down and responded stubbornly: "With Ayin and Third Brother by my side, nothing will happen. Besides, I just want to go to Wei State to broaden my horizons and gain some experience. Okay, Father?"

As she spoke, she started to act coquettishly.

"Your marriage with Achen has been decided. It is right for you to stay in the palace and concentrate on preparing your dowry. Don't act recklessly. Even if your mother knew about it, she would not agree." The emperor was unmoved. He turned to Bai Xinyin and said, "Wait until evening, when Ayin comes to the palace to meet me. When everything is arranged, I will give you a few more instructions." After that, the emperor turned and left.

"Okay!" Bai Xinyin agreed respectfully.

Seeing the emperor walking further away, Zhao Qing hurriedly grabbed Bai Xinyin's arm and continued to act coquettishly and cutely, "Ayin, you have to say a few good words for me in front of my father tonight. I want to go with you!"

However, Bai Xinyin was indifferent to this, and didn't even raise her eyelids: "We are not going to travel, I can't be responsible for your safety, please don't cheat me!"

Zhao Qing saw that after pestering for a long time without any result, he was so angry that he snorted a few times and walked away.

In the evening, the sun sets, and the afterglow falls between the palaces, as if covering the entire palace with a layer of golden gauze. Bai Xinyin, wearing a plain dress, slowly walked towards the imperial study in the palace accompanied by Mu Yunxiao.

The moment she stepped into the room, Bai Xinyin's eyes moved slightly, and her sight was immediately attracted by a tall and upright figure. The third prince Zhao Hongzhi was standing quietly in front of the desk.

She had met him once when she was treating the empress dowager for her illness, so she had a deep impression of the young prince: a sunny and cheerful boy.

Zhao Hongzhi was in his twenties, just turning eighteen. He was born to Concubine De, whose family came from a prestigious and prestigious family in the north. This family had a deep heritage and a long history, and its social status was highly respected.

However, such a powerful and noble family usually behaves in an extremely low-key manner and never acts in an overbearing manner.

Just like Zhao Hongzhi himself, he always appears silently, as if never showing off himself.

At this moment, seeing Bai Xinyin and Mu Yunxiao walk in, he immediately smiled brightly, revealing a mouthful of white teeth: "Hello, ninth sister! Hello, Prince Rong!" His voice was clear and loud, with a bit of intimacy.

Bai Xinyin smiled slightly and bowed gracefully in response.

After they had greeted each other, the emperor slowly said, "In order to ensure that your trip to the State of Wei goes smoothly, I have come up with a plan, which is marriage."

Hearing this, Bai Xinyin cried out in surprise: "Ah? Isn't it good to say that the purpose of being an envoy to Wei is to promote trade between the two countries? Why should the Third Emperor...brother's lifelong affairs be involved in it? Isn't it inappropriate to do so?" After all, she had just become the Third Emperor's sister, and was still a little uncomfortable with this new identity.

The emperor smiled and consoled her: "Don't worry, the marriage is just an excuse. When we get to Wei, we can find all kinds of reasons to reject the marriage. This will help us better understand Wei's attitude towards us, and we can also get some more substantial information."

Bai Xinyin heaved a sigh of relief after hearing the emperor's explanation and nodded in response, "Oh, so that's how it is."

At this time, the third prince turned to look at Bai Xinyin, his eyes full of gratitude, and said softly: "Don't worry, little sister, I know what to do." After getting the assurance from the third brother, Bai Xinyin also felt relieved.

"Okay then! Since my third brother has his own plans, I won't worry too much about it." Bai Xinyin decided to believe in his third brother's ability and wisdom.

Then everyone talked about what to prepare for the next day.

Just as Bai Xinyin was about to say goodbye to everyone, she suddenly heard a report from outside the door: "The Minister of the Dali Temple, Shangguan Qing, wants to see you!"

Bai Xinyin's heart moved, and she suddenly remembered the case that happened in the homes of the two ministers a few days ago. Since she had personally participated in it and was implicated by Huangfu Yan, she had always been obsessed with this case. Seeing the Dali Temple Minister coming, she subconsciously stopped and wanted to ask about the progress of the case.

"The Ninth Princess, the Third Prince, and His Royal Highness Prince Rong are also here." Shangguan Qing walked up quickly and bowed to everyone in the room.

Mu Yunxiao caught a glimpse of the Dali Temple Minister coming here late at night, and knew that there must be something important to discuss, so he gave Bai Xinyin a look and prepared to leave.

The third prince was also a smart man. Seeing that the matter of going to Wei State had been discussed in detail, he bowed and said, "Your son will take his leave first!" After that, he turned around and left with Mu Yunxiao.

"Wait a minute!" Seeing the three people about to walk out of the room, Shangguan Qing hurriedly spoke to stop them, "I still have some doubts about this matter that I need to consult with the two of you. I hope that the Third Prince will stay for a moment and listen together, okay?"

The crown prince was deposed, and the fifth prince was also born to the queen, so the future of these two princes was basically doomed.

Although the Second Prince was born to the Imperial Noble Consort, his ambition was not to do so. He spent his days writing poetry and songs, traveling and sightseeing, content to be a leisurely prince.

Among the other princes, Concubine De has the highest rank. The Third Prince is usually not surprised by fame or disgrace. No matter what the reason is, his trip to Wei this time shows that the Emperor values ​​him.

Shangguan Qing handled the case clearly and was very smooth in his official duties. He would not do such a stupid thing as leaving these two behind and letting him go alone. Besides, the case was already clear, so there was no need to hide it anymore.

The three decided to stay and listen, but they didn't expect that Shangguan Qing's next words surprised everyone present.