Hearing this, Mu Fengqie was slightly taken aback. And Xiao Qing's words confirmed her suspicion. But if that was the case, wasn't the person being hunted down her bed - partner?
Realizing the gravity of the situation, Mu Fengqie frowned tightly, constantly thinking of countermeasures in her mind. During these days of getting along with him, she found that although Jing Xunce was a bit dull, he was an upright and kind - hearted man. He would never do anything like colluding with the enemy and betraying the country. It seemed that this poor guy must have been framed.
Jing Xunce and Yuan Yuhan had different thoughts. Jing Xunce didn't think there were any good people in the court, and he was on full alert against the Fifth Prince in front of him.
"Fifth Prince, just say what you want to say. But it's better not to play any tricks. With your martial arts, if I find you making any small moves, I won't show mercy. After all, it won't be an extra crime for me to kill a prince."
Jing Xunce squinted his eyes and constantly observed Yuan Yuhan's movements. If he made any small moves, Jing Xunce would surely not let him succeed.
Hearing this, Yuan Yuhan smiled slightly. "General, there's no need to worry. I didn't expect to meet you here today. I have no ill will. I just want to have a talk with you."
Jing Xunce snorted coldly, his tone extremely cold. "Talk? I have nothing to talk to the people of the royal family. If the Fifth Prince wants to inform against me, it's better to go now. If you're a step late, you may not be able to find my trace."
The person in front of him was the son of that dog - emperor. In his opinion, there were no good people in the royal family. How could the son of the dog - emperor be any better?
Seemingly sensing Jing Xunce's hostility towards him, Yuan Yuhan frowned slightly and said slowly, "Although I'm not very familiar with the general, I've heard of the general's great achievements. I absolutely don't believe that the general is a person who colludes with the enemy and betrays the country."
Sighing at this point, Yuan Yuhan then continued, "The general and I are both upright people. To be honest, I'd like to ask the general to give me a hand."
Jing Xunce didn't expect him to say such things. For a moment, he couldn't figure out what he really meant and kept sizing him up. But it seemed that his expression wasn't faked.
"How can I give you a hand?"
"Help me ascend the throne, and I'll clear the general's name."
After Yuan Yuhan's words fell, the room was extremely quiet. It seemed that even their breathing could be clearly heard. Even though Jing Xunce had prepared himself mentally, he didn't expect him to say such words.
He didn't expect that the usually obscure Fifth Prince actually had ambitious plans. For a moment, he couldn't make up his mind. Moreover, he was not willing to trust others easily.
"Is the Fifth Prince joking? The current emperor is in good health and has already established a crown prince. Aren't you afraid that such treasonous words will reach the emperor's ears?"
Jing Xunce knew that all the princes were coveting the throne. But if he was going to cooperate, he needed to know the strength of the Fifth Prince. He wasn't willing to pave the way for a fool.
Hearing this, the Fifth Prince laughed, his face full of hatred. "He's just a fatuous king. My mother was killed by him. He only knows to indulge in women and doesn't care about the safety of the common people. Such a person is unworthy of being a king!"
Yuan Yuhan's words made Jing Xunce look at him with new respect. He couldn't help but re - evaluate Yuan Yuhan in his heart. It seemed that people couldn't be judged by their appearance, just like the sea couldn't be measured with a dipper.
"I'm quite satisfied with my current life and don't want to get involved in court affairs. The Fifth Prince should find someone else."
After being framed once, he was much more vigilant. After all, he didn't quite understand Yuan Yuhan's character. If he was pretending to be weak to catch others off - guard and set a trap for him, wouldn't he drag Mu Fengqie into trouble with him?
Yuan Yuhan pondered. "Doesn't the general want to clear his own name? Even if the general doesn't want to clear his own name, don't you want to avenge Prime Minister Zhang? Don't you want to avenge those who died unjustly?"
Hearing this, Jing Xunce stopped in his tracks. His eyes flickered twice and then emitted a cold look. He would surely avenge these hatreds. It was just that the time had not come yet!
"Fine, but I only cooperate with the strong. The Fifth Prince had better maintain the current state. If the Fifth Prince changes even a little bit after achieving his goal, I will surely kill him!"
Jing Xunce suddenly became interested in Yuan Yuhan. Their meeting today was not deliberately arranged. One could imagine that if he hadn't shown up, Yuan Yuhan might have made full preparations. Since that was the case, he might as well take a gamble.
The two reached a cooperation agreement. Yuan Yuhan happily left the medical center and headed for the palace. The most important thing now was to present the prescription to the emperor.
When Jing Xunce came out of the room, Mu Fengqie had been looking at him with a strange look. Every time their eyes met, she would strangely avoid his gaze. Jing Xunce began to wonder.
No matter what he did, he felt that there was a pair of eyes behind him constantly examining him. Finally, he couldn't stand this scrutinizing look anymore and asked Mu Fengqie.
"Qie'er, what's wrong? Is there something on me?" Jing Xunce asked curiously.
Mu Fengqie stammered. Her lips opened and then closed. She tried to say something several times but couldn't get a word out. Her strange behavior made Jing Xunce feel even more strange.
He reached out his hand and placed it on Mu Fengqie's forehead, muttering to himself, "No fever."
Mu Fengqie took a step back aimlessly, keeping a distance of one step from him. "There are some things I want to ask you. I just want you to tell me the truth."
"I'll tell you everything I know."
"Okay, how do you know the Fifth Prince? Who on earth are you?"
Mu Fengqie's question left Jing Xunce speechless. He stood there stunned, not knowing how to answer for a moment.
Seeing this, Mu Fengqie sighed silently in her heart. "Okay, since you can't say it, then I'll ask you to answer yes or no. Are you a general?"
Hearing this, Jing Xunce's pupils dilated. His face was full of shock. It was a long time before he said, "Yes."
"You didn't do that thing, right?" Mu Fengqie asked again.
Jing Xunce frowned slightly, thinking: Does she even know about that? When on earth did she find out?
He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then slowly opened his eyes. His eyes were filled with complex emotions. "If I say no, will you believe me?"
Mu Fengqie saw the expectation in his eyes. Hearing what he said, all her doubts were dispelled. She shook her head. "I believe you're definitely not such a person. I'll help you find evidence to prove that you're not a traitor who colludes with the enemy."