The whole family escaped from famine and accidentally occupied land

Chapter 228 Seeing Through Thoughts

Prince Yan returned to his study, his face turning completely ugly.

"Princess, has nothing really happened recently?"

The secret guard appeared in the study. "She just fainted a few days ago. Nothing happened. We have been with the Madam these past two days and have not paid attention to the affairs in the mansion."

Something happened to Hua Guiqing, and Prince Yan dispatched a lot of people to protect that place.

"Send two people to guard the princess's place from now on, and pay more attention to the people around her. Why did the princess suddenly change a group of maids, and why did the big girl beside her disappear?"

Chun'er from The Story of Prince Yan.

This young girl was bribed by Hua Guiqing and had been keeping an eye on the princess' every move.

"Chun Er has been sold off, reportedly because she contradicted the princess. As for why the princess replaced everyone around her, we haven't found out yet."

The secret guard lowered his head and sweated profusely.

The princess suddenly changed, and they had no ability to predict the future.

In the past, the prince was the one beloved by the princess, and legitimate children had to rank behind the prince.

This time, the princess actually stood up for the prince, which was beyond their expectations.

"In your opinion, does the princess know how to fight? Gui'er's injuries all over her body... are not light."

When Prince Yan thought about these things, he had no idea how it happened. Hua Guiqing's injuries were very strange.

"By the way, who else besides the princess went to the study that day?"

With the doctor's diagnosis today, Prince Yan was a little uncertain.

"The princess has never been able to hide anything from me. If she knew martial arts, she wouldn't have hidden it from me. Besides, I tested her and found no internal strength."

The secret guard lowered his head even lower. "On weekdays, the princess doesn't practice martial arts except for handling the affairs of the palace. Before Chun'er was sold, he didn't notice anything unusual about the princess."

Whenever there was any movement from the princess's side, Chun'er would come to the study to inform them.

Being watched so closely, even if you have martial arts skills, they will be wasted if you don't have time to practice.

"Why do you think Gui'er was injured?" King Yan frowned, unable to figure out the reason.

"Your Majesty, I am going to say something that I shouldn't. Madam is from a military family and has some martial arts skills. Could it be Madam herself~"

The secret guard expressed his doubts, feeling uneasy.

As for Madam Gui and Princess Yan, he indeed leaned towards Princess Yan.

Mrs. Gui smiles all day long, speaks softly, and can give you a soft blow without making any noise.

Most of the servants serving there were lifeless and evasive.

It’s a pity that the prince didn’t notice anything wrong.

The situation here in the palace is quite different.

The princess also smiled most of the time. The servants were not afraid of her, but they never dared to cheat.

The most important point is that the princess is clear about rewards and punishments, and she will not punish others intentionally.

These secret guards are not allowed to see the light of day, but they have never been short of food, clothing, and money, and sometimes they are even more thoughtful than the prince expects.

Although their secret guards have no heart, they can still feel true kindness.

The King of Yan opened his eyes wide, as if he wanted to eat the man in front of him alive, but he took a deep breath to suppress his emotion.

"An Yi, do you have a prejudice against Madam Gui?"

If he was an ordinary servant, Prince Yan would have dealt with him long ago.

An Yi did not hide it this time, "Your Highness, think carefully, did Madam dodge the bird droppings accurately during that trip? Madam was riding a horse, and your personal guards could not outrun her. And..."

He said a lot in one breath.

They are secret guards. In addition to protecting their master's safety, they also observe the surroundings and the people around them.

He could be sure that the princess was truly of her true nature, but that was not necessarily the case with Lady Gui, who came from a family of military commanders.

"As secret guards, we shouldn't interfere with our master's affairs. We just need to protect your safety. However, Madam Gui hurt herself to frame you in order to overthrow the princess. Who knows, she might do the same to you one day for the sake of the two young masters~"

An Yi stopped talking in time and knelt down hurriedly, "Your Majesty, I was wrong. I am willing to accept the punishment."

King Yan sat on the chair, his face darkened, "What have you done wrong? You are right to worry."

"This incident is indeed strange. How could the princess hurt her by just tapping the table lightly?"

At this point, King Yan was also a little unconvinced.

"The study is guarded from morning till night, and no one is allowed in. Since the prince was abducted, the princess has not been in good health. The two young masters over there have grown up, and it's time for them to share the prince's worries."

An Yi didn't dare to continue speaking, as it would be considered as overstepping his authority.

King Yan was shocked that these things were guessed by An Yi. If Jiang Zhu knew any clues, he would definitely not let it go.

However, Prince Yan did not show it on his face. He indeed liked the two children more and was willing to make plans for them. It was just that Gui'er was a little anxious.

There were no secret guards watching when he was talking to Gui'er. They all guessed it. If the princess also knew about Gui'er's existence, there would be no need to think about the Nalan family's connections.

"I'll go over there and take a look. If someone comes, have someone stop him." Prince Yan was still worried about Jiang Zhu, so he wanted to go over there while the princess was not feeling well.

Gui'er and her son are his relatives.

"Your Highness, if Young Master Zhu forces his way in, there's no way these people can stop him!" An Yi secretly groaned in his heart. They had seen Jiang Zhu's abilities, and if his men tried to stop him, there would definitely be casualties.

"Don't stop me. Just say that I went out to buy the princess her favorite cakes. Sometimes, the more you try to hide something, the more suspicious people will be."

After Prince Yan finished giving his instructions, he prepared to leave through the secret passage in the study.

"Your Highness, you'd better go out through the main gate. With Master Zhu around, you'd better be careful," An Yi reminded hurriedly.

King Yan stopped walking and said, "You are right! I didn't expect that I would raise a tiger to cause trouble. He is in the palace, you stay in the palace, you don't need to follow me."

An Yi accidentally saw through his thoughts, and he didn't want to see this person anymore.

After Prince Yan left through the gate, An Yi also disappeared into the study.

When Jiang Zhu received the news, he did not deliberately go to the study to inquire about the whereabouts of Prince Yan.

"Changhe, tell our people to keep their eyes on the prince."

Jiang Zhu's intelligence network is already very complete, and things happening in Yanzhou generally cannot be hidden from him.

In the previous years, he had never doubted Prince Yan, and naturally had not paid attention to Prince Yan's whereabouts.

Today, Prince Yan wanted to get rid of his aunt and her son, so he naturally would not stand idly by.

"Once we are sure that the prince is there, let them send back the news as soon as possible."

Jiang Zhu clenched the cup in his hand, and when he opened it again, the cup disappeared, and a cloud of dust fell to the ground.

Seeing this situation, Changhe knew that his master was angry, so he naturally did not dare to delay.

Half an hour later, Chang He came over hurriedly, "There is news, in a house in the east of the city."

"In the house in the east of the city? Didn't my aunt say that the King of Yan hid his men in a training camp on the outskirts of the city?"

"It should be to treat the injury."

Jiang Zhu lowered his eyes, "You stay at home to protect your aunt, I will go and take a look myself."