Ministers Begging Me to Ascend the Throne

Chapter 1121: Chapter 142: Prince Chu’s Concerns

The Han Prince Mansion was near the Prince Chu Mansion. Sun Doudou led people to clean up the Han Prince Mansion, naturally unable to hide it from the people of Prince Chu Mansion.

Sun Doudou brought people into the Han Prince Mansion, ready to clean the inside and outside thoroughly, but unexpectedly, the Han Prince Mansion was very clean, as if someone had cleaned it regularly, and they didn’t need to clean.

When Wei Mian came to invite Sun Doudou to the Prince Chu Mansion, Sun Doudou understood why the Han Prince Mansion was clean as if someone had lived there.

"Slave greets His Highness, Prince Chu."

"Rise."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

"Father asked you to lead people to clean Tenth Brother’s residence?" Prince Chu asked, "Is Tenth Brother returning to the capital?" Prince Chu knew about the Han Prince’s return to the capital before the year’s end, but he didn’t know when exactly the Han Prince would return. Previously, he had written to ask Tenth Brother when he would depart, and Tenth Brother said he would leave later, almost only arriving by the end of the year. He was preparing to send someone to meet Tenth Brother in the coming days.

Sun Doudou bowed respectfully: "Replying to Your Highness, Master told the slave that His Highness, Prince Han, is returning to the capital within these days."

Upon hearing this, Prince Chu showed a trace of surprise on his face: "Tenth Brother is returning to the capital within these days?"

"Yes, Master said so."

Prince Chu slightly frowned and asked: "Which specific day will he arrive in the capital?"

"This... Master didn’t say, and I didn’t ask," Sun Doudou replied, wondering why even Prince Chu wasn’t aware of the Han Prince’s return to the capital. Had the Han Prince not told Prince Chu? Had the Emperor also not informed Prince Chu?

Prince Chu waved his hand to Sun Doudou, who compliantly withdrew.

After Sun Doudou departed, Wei Mian said with a shocked expression: "His Highness, Prince Han is returning to the capital, but he didn’t inform you?"

This was also Prince Chu’s area of confusion.

"Could it be that His Highness, Prince Han wants to surprise you?" Given His Highness, Prince Han’s nature, he truly could do such a thing.

Prince Chu also guessed this possibility, but he had an ominous feeling in his heart.

"I’m worried that something unexpected will happen to Tenth Brother on his journey back to the capital."

"Unexpected? What kind of unexpected?" Wei Mian asked with a confused expression.

"Go and investigate." Prince Chu hoped he was overthinking.

Noticing Prince Chu’s worried expression, Wei Mian felt a tightness in his chest and quickly said: "The slave will go immediately."

Soon after, Prince Wei also learned about Zhao Yao’s return to the capital in a few days.

Like Prince Chu, he suspected that Zhao Yao had a hidden reason for not informing them about his return to the capital.

That night, Prince Chu dreamed of Zhao Yao being assassinated, stabbed by an assassin’s sword, dying on the spot. Frightened, he woke up from the dream, crying out, "Tenth Brother!"

Princess Consort Chu was startled awake by Prince Chu’s cry. She quickly sat up and saw Prince Chu with a pale face, full of terror. It was her first time seeing Prince Chu in such a state, and she hurriedly asked with concern, "Your Highness, what’s wrong?"

Prince Chu had come to his senses but still looked grim. He quickly lifted the quilt and got out of bed. While putting on his shoes, he almost tripped.

Princess Consort Chu quickly supported Prince Chu, nervously asking, "Your Highness, what’s wrong? What happened?"

"I dreamed that something happened to Tenth Brother." Prince Chu looked at Princess Consort Chu, "You go ahead and sleep." After speaking, he hurriedly put on his outer garments and rushed out.

"Your Highness..." Seeing Prince Chu leave in an instant, Princess Consort Chu quickly got up to dress.

Prince Chu went to the study and summoned Wei Mian.

"Did you find out Tenth Brother’s whereabouts?"

"Your Highness, the slave received news two hours ago that His Highness, Prince Han, he..." At this point, Wei Mian paused and did not continue.

Hearing this, Prince Chu recalled the dream he had and felt a heavy blow in his chest. His hands unconsciously clenched into fists, frowning as he asked, "What happened to Tenth Brother?"

Wei Mian dared not conceal anything and reported: "His Highness, Prince Han encountered an assassination."

"What?" Recalling the scene of Zhao Yao’s assassination in the dream, Prince Chu’s body slightly shook, "What about Tenth Brother, did anything happen to him?"

"Rest assured, Your Highness, His Highness, Prince Han is unharmed."

Prince Chu feared Wei Mian was lying to him and didn’t quite believe it.

"Is Tenth Brother truly unharmed?"

"His Highness, Prince Han is fine, it’s just..." Wei Mian hesitated.

Prince Chu’s expression became sharp, "What’s ’just’?"

"Long before this, His Highness, Prince Han had departed, and along the way, assassins have been trying to kill him."

Prince Chu’s face turned somber, his tone ominous as he asked: "Who is it?"

"Prince Han."

"Prince Han?" Hearing this answer, Prince Chu was very surprised, "Why would Prince Han want to put Tenth Brother to death?" Could it be because of the matter with the Third Princess Consort? Impossible, the investigation into Prince Han’s collusion with the Third Princess Consort was conducted by him, without involving Tenth Brother. Prince Han couldn’t possibly suspect Tenth Brother.