Chapter 3

"You three know each other?" Yichen asked smiling. "That..." Feiyu's words were interrupted by a scream. "Young Master, I found the book you left behind." Said an excited young man coming.

"First brother, I have something to do. You guys talk." Said Feng Ping stood up and entered his residence. Lingyuan did not speak and left. "So what happened?" Yichen asked seriously.

Feiyu sighed before speaking. "Lingyuan was sent by His Majesty the Emperor to check on His Highness Prince Feng Ping's condition. I lived near the temple since I was little. His Highness Prince often went out to play and we became friends." Feiyu said calmly.

Yichen fell silent. 'He's not lying. Am I thinking too much?' Yichen thought. "These few days, you stayed here to look after Feng Ping. I was worried that someone would kill him." Yichen said seriously. His eyes showed concern.

"Thank you, first brother. But there's no need. I'm fine." Said Feng Ping who came out. "Is your body okay? Your wounds are quite deep." Angry Yichen was annoyed. "I'm still standing in front of you so I'm fine. But I don't think you will be fine. They might mess up your palace to find what they want because I passed out at your place." Feng Ping explained.

"They felt you would leave it at my place." Yichen said seriously in response to Feng Ping's nod. Yichen immediately ran away followed by Feiyu after Feiyu grinned at Feng Ping. "Do not change." Feng Ping said looking at the sky.

"Yuze, arrange a meeting in two days." Feng Ping said calmly. “You are really going to bring Young Master Lan there?” Yuze asked, Liang Yuze, the young man who came with enthusiasm.

"Lingyuan has gone there. He also has to go. You also know, it's not safe anywhere. It's safer there." Feng Ping said. "Young master, don't you even trust Prince Yichen? I think he's a good person. There's no way he..." Yuze was cut off.

"Yuze, we don't know what's in a person's heart. Maybe he's involved or not. But I can't allow even the slightest mistake. I've lost a lot of people. I don't want to lose you or Shadow. So I don't trust anyone other than you, shadow, Lingyuan and Feiyu too." Feng Ping said looking at the sky.

'I don't want it for my sake. He sacrificed even more. He has lost his position, therefore, in order to protect my sister, Muyang must accept his current position. They both have lost a lot. One loses power and the other loses freedom.' Feng Ping thought silently.

---Moonlight Palace---

Yichen thought about what Feng Ping said seriously. "What is Feng Ping hiding here? Has he taken it?" Yichen asked suddenly. Before Feiyu managed to answer.

"Seeing someone say that finding it means it's taken. Young master? Why doesn't that person address Feng Ping as prince?" Yichen muttered thoughtfully. Feiyu smiled looking at Yichen.

Yichen could be said to be quite a smart and thorough person. 'A Yuan is right. If we're both not careful then we'll be found out.' Feiyu thought smiling. "Feiyu, can you find me some information about the past few years?" Yichen asked suddenly.

"Information about what?" Feiyu asked confused. "Personnel from the Judicial Court of Review are also the Minister of Justice." Yichen explained. "Your Highness Prince, what do you want to do?" Feiyu asked seriously. "I want to find my friend. He might be able to answer my questions." Yichen answered seriously.

"I know you want to use the Imperial Guard to get that information but I'm sorry. I can't do that." Feiyu said flatly. Yichen was quite shocked. This is the first time Feiyu has flatly rejected his request.

"Why? You can borrow it for a while before returning it." Yichen said he didn't accept it. "What do you want to steal, first brother?" Muyang asked coming with a sour face. "Information about the personnel of the Judicial Court of Review as well as the Minister of Justice." Feiyu replied. "Traitor. How dare you tell Muyang!" Yichen shouted angrily.

"Are you tired of living? You still want to get the personnel list of those two departments. Did you know? That's an offense for Feiyu and he will likely be beheaded. You will probably be expelled from the capital." Muyang said flatly. "I just want to look for Feifei. I might find out some things." Yichen explained.

Lan Feiyu was silent when he heard Yichen's words. "Isn't it easy to find Feifei? Look for Xiao Lingyuan." Muyang said calmly. "You're right. I'll look for it tomorrow." Yichen said excitedly.

"Why did you come here?" Yichen asked confused. "I came to see Feng Ping. Is he still inside?" Muyang asked. "He has returned to his palace." Yichen replied. "I'm staying here tonight." Muyang said flatly.

"Why suddenly? Aren't you looking for Feng Ping?" Yichen asked seriously. A small letter was given by Muyang to Yichen. "Guard Moonlight Palace." Yichen muttered reading the writing. "Why does this writing look familiar?" Yichen added.

"The letter was tied to the arrow that was shot. I thought at first it was because Feng Ping was here. It seems that it wasn't because of Feng Ping. The writing was Feng Ping's." Muyang explained. "Why do you know?" Yichen asked confused.

"I've seen a letter he wrote to Father. So I recognized his writing. Our little brother is not an ordinary person. Maybe he will give us an extraordinary surprise." Muyang added. "He is indeed not an ordinary person. A person with injuries that are not light can return to his own palace where is not short distance away." Yichen said.

'Not only Yichen but Muyang also cannot be underestimated. We have to be more careful.' Feiyu thought calmly. "Feiyu, you said you were friends with Feng Ping since childhood. Why didn't you tell him about your childhood?" Yichen said suddenly.

"Your Highness Prince, why are you suddenly interested in this servant's childhood?" Feiyu asked smiling. Yichen cleared his throat. Yichen looked awkward. Feiyu was clearly teasing Yichen. "Because my eldest brother likes you." Muyang said casually.

"What are you saying?" Yichen said hitting Muyang's shoulder in annoyance. "Your face says it all. I still need to say it." Muyang said casually. "I don't." Yichen said, refuting Muyang's words.

"Why don't you talk?" Yichen asked looking at Feiyu. Feiyu looked at the sky silently. Muyang and Yichen also looked up at the sky. "Eagles, the only army that uses eagles is the Qi family border army. Why are there eagles here?" Muyang said speechlessly.

Feiyu looked at the eagle flying by. "I heard that General Qi Gang's son Qi Zhiyuan and his wife Qi Lihua will return to the capital to celebrate the Spring Festival." Yichen said calmly.

"I think this year, Xiao Lingyuan will take time off." Muyang said smiling. "Of course, big sister came back after so long. It's just, it's very strange. They came back because of the edict issued by father." Yichen said seriously.

"The edict only told them to return to celebrate the Spring Festival in the capital. I think there is another reason behind their return. Because the Qi family is free to enter and exit the capital without restraint except for General Qi Gang." Muyang said looking at Yichen seriously.

"It's been 3 years. The Qi family never returned to the capital. This year's return, I think the eagle was to tell Xiao Lingyuan that they were home." Yichen said. "3 years ago, what should have been a happy day became a day of death for the Zhang family." Yichen added sadly.

Three years ago, a week before the Spring Festival. Qingyuan was accused of murdering a woman, not only that, betraying the country was also placed on his head. Two days after that, Zhang Ruo Xuan, Qingyuan's father, was found hanged. Two days before the Spring Festival started, Qingyuan's mother Li Hua was found hanged as well. The night before the Spring Festival, Qingyuan was given poisoned wine and died.

The only person who survived was Zhang Xiahui, Qingyuan's younger sister who was at the temple after being sent away by Zhang Ruo Xuan to pray. Zhang Xiahui had already left a month before Qingyuan got into trouble.

Everything happened too quickly and the Minister of Justice decided it was too hasty. So Yichen and Muyang were not satisfied with this decision. Yichen openly resisted and the position of crown prince was revoked. Muyang is different, Muyang is secretly investigating this matter.

But also did not find strong evidence to declare Zhang Qingyuan innocent. The regret they both had was not being able to clear Zhang Qingyuan's good name until now.

"I heard that this year prince Haoran also came back." Feiyu said suddenly. "That's right, by imperial decree. Otherwise, he wouldn't have come back. He was the most angry about A Yuan's death." Muyang said calmly. Feiyu nodded.

Night fell, Feng Ping's guess was correct. Several people infiltrated the Moonlight Palace. Some of those people were kicked out of there. A fierce fight took place.

---Leaf Palace---

Feng Ping was fighting with someone who covered half his face with a cloth. The fight was stopped because a firework signal was seen coming from the Moonlight Palace. The assassin immediately withdrew from there. "That's bad!" Feng Ping said immediately heading towards the Moonlight Palace.

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