Tearing the Prince's Clothes after Withdrawing Marriage
Chapter 1193 - 1192: You Yourself Also Have a Motive to Act

Chapter 1193: Chapter 1192: You Yourself Also Have a Motive to Act

In Lingjiu Hall.

Palace Attendants kneel scattered across the floor.

The small monks serving the State Preceptor are all trembling with fear.

No one knows precisely when the State Preceptor disappeared.

But by this time, Feng Yexuan had already personally searched the entire Lingjiu Hall, and indeed, found no trace of the State Preceptor.

Did he leave on his own, or was he kidnapped? No one knows!

"Your Majesty, this matter... this matter cannot..."

Little Shunzi is one of the very few who knows that the Emperor is impersonated by Feng Yexuan.

Feng Yexuan naturally understands that this matter must not alarm his master.

How important is the State Preceptor to Nanming Country?

Knowing the State Preceptor has disappeared, his master, even if still seriously ill, would struggle to get up and search for him personally.

The State Preceptor cannot be missing; he must be found quickly.

But where could he have gone?

Yang Xun also rushed over, and after another fruitless search, he came to Feng Yexuan’s side and whispered, "Is it possible that he was taken away by Prince Yu’s men?"

"He has no motive to take away the State Preceptor."

The disappearance of the State Preceptor is a matter affecting the entire Nanming Country, not greatly related to the internal struggles of the Imperial Family, but significant enough to unsettle the common people and even shake the morale of the soldiers guarding the city.

At such a time, if other countries were to invade on a large scale, the gates of Nanming would be in grave danger.

The incident with the State Preceptor brings no advantage to Prince Yu.

"Your Majesty..."

"This matter must not alarm others. You assign people to secure Lingjiu Hall, no outsiders allowed to enter or leave. Everyone else, continue searching; the State Preceptor must be found, otherwise, heads will roll!"

...The guard at Lingjiu Hall is exceptionally tight tonight.

Chu Lingyang has been restless since nightfall.

Several times he thought of visiting the palace, but was stopped by his Princess.

"Last night you caused a great commotion in the palace, and now the news has spread entirely. Even though the Emperor is unharmed, it is a fact that someone harbors malicious intentions towards the Emperor."

The Princess poured him a cup of tea and convinced him to sit back down, before continuing, "Sin does not bear collective guilt, so last night, the Emperor blamed no one."

"But, clearly, we’ve been dragged into the scheme by the poisoner, wanting to use you, Prince, as a scapegoat. We may also be under suspicion now."

"How could I possibly..."

Chu Lingyang set down his cup and looked at her, "Lanlan, I am wholly loyal to the Emperor, how could he suspect me?"

"Whether the Emperor suspects you, it’s too early to say. But do you think the officials truly do not suspect? Do the people really believe in you?"

"Lanlan, how can this be..."

"Prince, don’t be anxious, listen to me first."

The Princess pressed Chu Lingyang, who wanted to stand up, back down and softly said, "We know our own loyalty to the Emperor, but, it doesn’t change the fact that you are a Prince."

"And what’s wrong with being a Prince? Can’t a Prince be loyal to the Emperor?" What kind of twisted logic is this?

However, Chu Lingyang knew he lacked strategy, and over the years, had indeed listened to his Princess in many matters.

So, though anxious, he still took her advice not to act rashly.

"You are a Prince with a son, naturally, there would be a competitive relationship with the Emperor now without an heir."

"Lanlan, you must believe me, my loyalty to the Emperor..."

"I do believe, how could I not? But, outsiders may not!"

The Princess sighed helplessly, "In the eyes of others, what Prince Yu is capable of, you are too. Prince, you too, have a motive!"