Kyoto Prince's House.

A luxurious carriage was parked outside the gate.

The guards outside the gate of the mansion immediately stepped forward and lifted the sedan curtain, and then Chu Wen and Chu Lian in the carriage came down together, and the two entered the prince's mansion together.

"Gu Yi, hand-picked the men and horses, the army seconded by the Soldiers and Horses Division is ready, and after an hour, let everyone gather outside the palace gate, and set off with the main hall to Zizhou."

Chu Wen summoned the guard Gu Yi and explained coldly.

Chu Lian watched with an inexplicable smile as Gu Yi took the order to leave, and turned to Chu Wen to speak.

"Second brother is planning to go to Zizhou in person?"

Chu Wen bowed slightly.

"The father ordered a thorough investigation of this case, and the palace should be dedicated."

"Fifth brother, please inside, you and I can have a few drinks before leaving."

After a while, the table of the Eight Immortals in the main hall of the Prince's Mansion was already full of all kinds of delicacies and wines, Chu Wen invited Chu Lian to sit down, raised his hand and retreated from everyone, and only the two brothers were left in the huge main hall.

Chu Wen got up and poured wine for Chu Lian personally.

Although Chu Lian was stunned, he did not open his mouth to refuse.

The two of them drank the first cup together.

Chu Lian was fed up with this kind of bumpy mood like Ling Chi's execution, put down his wine glass and said bluntly.

"The second brother might as well say it directly, the fifth brother has always looked forward to the second brother, if the second brother has something, the fifth brother should do his best."

The meaning of the words is obvious, he has always been loyal to Chu Wen, no matter what he does, he will be the only one, if he really has a different mind, he also has to think about whether it is worth losing such a heartfelt person!

Immediately afterwards, Chu Wen only poured himself full of wine, and after drinking it all, a trace of unbearability appeared on his face, and he lowered his head slightly and said word by word.

"Even if the main hall doesn't say anything about the matter of Zizhou, the fifth brother of the early noon dynasty should understand what is going on, and the father gave ten days for the main hall to thoroughly investigate and hand over the ......."

At this point, Chu Wen stopped and raised his eyes to stare at Chu Lian.

"Fifth brother, you tell this hall, what should I do about this?"

Chu Lian's hand holding the wine glass gradually tightened.

Someone reminded him yesterday that Chu Wen would let him be a shield for Zizhou's affairs.

Chu Lian didn't believe it at first, but after thinking about it, since they met in the Drunken Immortal Building that day, Chu Lian sent several greeting posts to Chu Wen, all of which were pushed away by him under the pretext of being busy.

The harem concubine also sent a message, and Queen Lu said that she was sick and could not leave the Kunning Palace, and she had not intersected with Concubine Ling for several days.

There are all kinds of signs that Empress Lu and the crown prince have begun to gradually distance themselves from Concubine Ling and him.

"The fifth brother is just a courtier, such a thing has never been considered, it's better for the second brother to make up his own mind."

Chu Lian didn't want to become hostile to Chu Wen, he had the last trace of expectation for Chu Wen, even if Chu Wen could change his mind at this moment, Chu Lian would gladly accept it and continue to be loyal to him.

Unexpectedly, Chu Wen let out a chuckle while pouring wine.

"The second brother is really envious of the fifth brother, a courtier can do his part well, it's too difficult to be a prince!"

Chu Lian didn't speak, smiled faintly and lowered his eyes and began to drink to himself.

"The second brother hopes that the fifth brother can come forward and take over the affairs of Zizhou alone."

Chu Wen's cold voice sounded on the other side.

Chu Lian's heart was cold, and the last trace of expectation was shattered, but the sentimentality in his heart had not yet dissipated, and Chu Wen said another sentence that made him extremely cold.

"If the fifth brother can come forward, the future power and wealth of the concubine and the fifth brother's family in the harem will be protected by the palace and the queen mother."

Chu Lian had no sadness in his heart at this moment, only disbelief, raised his eyes and chuckled.

"The second brother is worthy of being the prince, and he is really thoughtful, but the fifth brother wants to ask more, if I don't be this scapegoat, will the mother and my grandfather's family lose their lives?"

Chu Wen sighed and drank all the wine in the wine glass, saying in a cool and quiet manner.

"The fifth brother thinks more than the second brother!"

Chu Lian was completely dead, and shook his head lightly with a wry smile on his face.

Half an hour later.

Chu Wen watched Chu Lian leave the Prince's Mansion with a relaxed face.

He was not sure, although Chu Lian did not accept the matter of letting him be a scapegoat, but when it came to the safety of Concubine Ling and his grandfather's family, he finally had to grit his teeth and agree.

In fact, Chu Wen also thought about letting others take the blame, it was a matter of time, but he didn't want to get into trouble, so he could rest assured that he could end this matter as soon as possible.

Gu Yi stood on Chu Wen's side, looked at his master with his hands behind his back, and asked respectfully.

"Prince, are the people in the palace going to the palace today?"

Chu Wen paused for a long time, slowly raised his hand and said coldly.

"No need, ten days is still early, the investigation must be done slowly, and the people who are going to the Lian Wangfu are waiting in the palace to listen to the orders of the palace."

An ancient nod should be.

Chu Wen pondered in his heart, the emperor gave him ten days to find out the affairs of Zizhou, and he always had to make a show.

It is clearly stated in the memo that some of the workers who lost their lives in Azusa were from Kyoto, and that his men would not only go to Azusu but also search the city of Kyoto.

The incident happened in Zizhou, and it was inevitable to go to Zizhou, so in order to show his heart, Chuwen naturally had to go to Zizhou together.

The people who stayed in Kyoto acted as if they were interrogated and searched in Kyoto City every time, and the last team only had to listen to his orders to enter the palace before the deadline to search, and the matter could be convicted!

"Are you ready?"

Chu Wen turned around and asked.

Gu was embarrassed, and there was a faint trace of worry in his heart.

"Does the prince really want to go to Zizhou in person? There was a two-day delay on the way back and forth, in case you missed the time......"

Chu Wen raised his hand suddenly, frowned and said coldly.

"This matter is handed over to the palace alone, if you don't even go to Zizhou, how can you prove that this case was found out by the palace himself?"

"Okay, needless to say, the main hall will be able to rush back to Kyoto within ten days."

Gu Yi took the order and turned around to hand-pick the guards.

Half a quarter of an hour later, Chu Wen, who had changed into an ink-colored power suit, turned on his horse and led the escort and an army transferred from the Soldiers and Horses Division from Kyoto to Zizhou.

A hidden place above the castle tower of Kyoto.

Chu Lian and Chu Nan hid in a corner of the shadows, and the two of them stared at Chu Wen and his party who were gradually moving away with unpredictable expressions.

"When the fourth brother first returned to Kyoto, he was really powerful, and even the affairs of Zixiangshan were clear, even surpassing this king."

Chu Lian clenched his hands into fists behind his back, and his tone was full of desolation.

The person who reminded Chu Lian was Chu Nan, the fourth highness in front of him.

Yesterday, Chu Nan went to Lian Wangfu at night, and mentioned the matter of Zizhou during tea, Chu Nan actually said that Chu Wen would let him be the substitute for the dead ghost in this matter.

I didn't expect things to come so quickly, the matter of Chaozizhou broke out at noon today, and Chu Wen threatened him in the prince's mansion at noon.

Until this moment, Chu Lian had not fully accepted that the trusted and heartfelt prince Chu Wen would let him be a sinner in Zizhou's private gold mines.

Chu Lian's tone was cold, Chu Nan didn't respond, just silently looked at the direction where Chu Wen wen's departure.

"The secret of the fourth brother's body, I don't know what else this king doesn't know! Or is it the fourth brother's purpose in reminding the king? ”

Although Chu Lian is the prince of heart, he has to plan for himself now.

Chu Nan still had that calm face, and his tone was quiet and he couldn't hear joy.

"The fifth brother is too worried, the first time I returned to Kyoto, the fifth brother greeted me outside the city, and I accidentally learned about Zizhou, and last night's reminder was just a gesture and had no purpose."

Chu Lian stepped forward and stood beside Chu Nan, staring at him with an inquiring gaze.

Chu Nan felt Chu Lian's eyes and suddenly chuckled.

"Instead of guessing what my purpose is, the fifth brother should think carefully about how to resolve this level."

Resolve this level!?

Knowing that Chu Wen wanted to use him as a scapegoat, if Chu Lian wanted to live by himself, he would naturally have a way to save himself, but in this way, how to protect the lives of his mother and concubines and people from other families.

Seeing that Chu Wen's team had disappeared into the path outside the city, Chu Lian walked to a place where the light and shadow were shining.

"You don't have to resolve it, it's just a death, it's worth it to be able to change the safety of your family!"