If she was on the Fourth Prince's side, she would likely become a formidable enemy for them.
"How are Jinchi and the others?"
Xi Hanzhou did not answer. Instead, he asked about the people who had gone into the forest with him.
Jincheng's expression turned solemn. "The other side had more people, and every one of them was highly skilled in martial arts and unafraid of death. They were probably assassins. We suffered quite a few casualties, and Jinchi and Jinwu were also injured after being drugged. They're treating their wounds now, but it shouldn't be serious."
Xi Hanzhou narrowed his eyes and turned to sit back down beside the bed. "Have you found out why that woman suddenly appeared there?"
"Consort Shu was born beyond the frontier and has always enjoyed riding, archery, and hunting. After coming here, she received His Majesty's permission to often bring people into the forest to hunt. However, not long after entering the forest today, she was ambushed, and her subordinates were lured away."
Xi Hanzhou let out a cold laugh. "Heh, what a clever scheme."
Jincheng had not expected the other side to resort to such a tactic, and they had nearly succeeded.
"This time, we have Miss Su to thank. Otherwise..."
Such a thing was a major taboo in the imperial palace. Even if he was innocent, it would probably be difficult to explain himself later.
Even if His Majesty believed His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's character, he would inevitably still harbor some suspicions deep down.
Xi Hanzhou gritted his teeth and clenched his fists. "Investigate further. I want to know exactly which one of my good brothers did this."
They had actually dared to scheme against him, and they had even taken advantage of his mother's appearance. That was something