"No need!" Chu Ze waved his hand and said in a calm tone: "If Prince Huai is really in trouble, the imperial physician will go. I want to see how long he can pretend!"

As soon as he said, Lu Bing hurried in and Boxing: "His Majesty, the ministers have sent someone to investigate various levels in Beijing and found that the suspicious people seem to be sneaked from the secret road outside the city.

"Secret passage?" Chu Ze frowned, "These people do have some means to know the secret passage in the capital.

I'm afraid there's more behind this than just a small assassin!"

"I think so too. I suspect this group of people may be related to certain forces in the court!" Lu Bing said, "There have been a lot of movements in the capital recently, especially on the side of Prince Huai. I think this may be related to this matter!"

"I have the same idea!" Chu Ze stood up, put his hands behind his back, and paced back and forth in the study: "Since the secret passage has been blocked, the rest is up to you. Make sure to catch those people. I want to see who is behind this!"

"I will definitely live up to your trust!" Lu Bing said with a fist salute.

Chu Ze stopped and turned to look at Lu Bing: "Go to the Huaiwang Mansion again and keep a close eye on the Huaiwang.

Whether he is dead or alive, I will monitor his every move!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, I'll go right away!" Lu Bing nodded in acceptance of the order, turned around and quickly retreated.

Chu Ze looked at Lu Bing's back, sneered, and then waved his hand: "Come here, prepare horses for me, I want to go to the Ministry of War in person!"

"Your Majesty, Lord Guo, the Minister of War, has just entered the palace to request an audience!" the attendant whispered.

"What a coincidence!" Chu Ze smiled: "Let him in!"

After a while, Lord Guo walked into the imperial study and knelt respectfully, saying, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you!"

"Get up, Lord Guo, I was just looking for you, but I didn't expect you to come first!" Chu Ze sat back on the dragon throne and said lightly.

"I dare not!" Lord Guo stood up, lowered his head, and looked nervous.

"Tell me, what do you want from me?" Chu Ze asked with an indifferent look.

Lord Guo bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I recently discovered that some lawless people in the Ministry of War colluded with the treacherous officials in the court and arbitrarily misappropriated the weapons in the armory. I have begun to investigate, but it involves a wide range of people, so I am afraid it will take some time!"

"You misappropriated weapons without authorization?" Chu Ze sneered, "You actually dared to tamper with my armory. You are quite courageous.

Who did you find out?

"Your Majesty, I have found the names of several officials, some of whom have had dealings with Prince Huai. I dare not deal with them on my own, so I have come to ask for your Majesty's instructions!" Lord Guo said with some hesitation on his face.

"Is it related to Prince Huai?" Chu Ze raised his eyebrows: "If you don't dare to move, then I will move for you!"

"Your Majesty, I am just worried that if we move these people, it might affect more forces and the situation in the capital." Lord Guo hesitated to speak.

"I know the situation well!" Chu Ze said firmly, "No matter who is involved, we should act accordingly.

Just go and check it out. I will give you full authority to handle this matter!"

"Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty!" Lord Guo bowed and said, "I will definitely live up to your trust!"

"Go ahead, and report to me directly after you have found out!" Chu Ze waved his hand, and Lord Guo immediately retreated.

After Lord Guo left, Chu Ze looked at his attendants and said coldly, "Pass the order down. All armories and weapon shops in the capital must be guarded twice as much. No one is allowed to enter without permission!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Chu Ze sat on the dragon chair, rubbed his eyebrows gently, and closed his eyes for a moment.

Suddenly, hurried footsteps were heard outside the door, and then a guard hurried in and knelt on one knee: "Your Majesty, it's not good. The Huai Palace just sent a message saying that His Royal Highness Huai suddenly fell into a coma, and the imperial physician rushed to help. I'm afraid it's not good!"

"Unconscious?" Chu Ze opened his eyes, his gaze slightly cold: "He knows how to find the time. Prepare the horse immediately. I will go and see it myself!"

Soon, Chu Ze and several of his followers arrived at the Huaiwang Mansion. The mansion was in chaos, with many attendants and servants running around busily.

Chu Ze strode into Prince Huai's bedroom, only to see Prince Huai lying on the bed, his face as pale as paper, his breathing weak, and several imperial doctors giving him first aid nearby, seemingly helpless.

"What's wrong with him?" Chu Ze asked coldly, standing beside the bed.

An imperial physician knelt down immediately and said tremblingly: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness Prince Huai suddenly fainted. We have tried various methods but to no avail. I am afraid..."

"Afraid?" Chu Ze interrupted him and said coldly: "What I want is a solution, not fear!"

"I am incompetent, please punish me, Your Majesty!" The imperial physician was sweating profusely and kowtowed quickly.

"Get out and bring in someone else!" Chu Ze waved his hand, and the imperial doctors felt relieved and immediately retreated.

Chu Ze stood beside the bed, staring at the unconscious Prince Huai, and said coldly: "You really know how to pick the time!"

At this moment, Lu Bing walked in quickly and whispered, "Your Majesty, I just found out that there are some suspicious people in the Huai Palace. These people have unknown origins and have been frequently entering and leaving the Huai Palace recently.

I have sent people to keep a close eye on him and arrest him at any time!"

"Suspicious person?" Chu Ze's eyes narrowed: "Go and keep an eye on him yourself, and make sure to bring him back.

No matter what, I want to know who they are!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Lu Bing took the order and withdrew.

Chu Ze stood beside the bed, looked down at Prince Huai, and said coldly: "If you really want to pretend to be dead, then I will grant you your wish!"

"Your Majesty, Prince Huai is unconscious. What should we do next?" Lu Bing walked quickly from outside the door, stopped and asked with a fist clasped.

Chu Ze stood in front of the bed, looked coldly at the unconscious Prince Huai, then turned around and said, "Seal off Prince Huai's mansion, and no one is allowed to enter or leave.

All the attendants and servants, don't let any of them go, check them all thoroughly!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, I'll do it right away!" Lu Bing accepted the order and turned around to go out to make the arrangements.

"Wait!" Chu Ze suddenly spoke.

Lu Bing immediately stopped and turned around to ask, "Your Majesty, do you have any other instructions?"

Chu Ze walked to the window, put his hands behind his back, and said coldly: "Check the family background of Prince Huai to see how many soldiers and grain he has secretly. No matter it is open or secret, don't let any of them go!"

"Understood. I'll send someone to investigate thoroughly right away!" Lu Bing nodded and left quickly.

Chu Ze stood there, staring at Prince Huai's bed for a moment, then turned around and left Prince Huai's mansion.

After returning to the palace, he went straight to the imperial study, sat down, picked up the memorials on the table and began to review them.

Soon, a personal attendant walked in cautiously and said softly, "Your Majesty, the Minister of War, Mr. Guo, wants to see you!"

"Let him in!" Chu Ze said without raising his head.

Lord Guo walked into the imperial study, stood still, clasped his fists and saluted: "Your Majesty, I have something important to report!"

"Speak!" Chu Ze put down the memorial and looked up at Lord Guo.

"I have received a secret report that an undercurrent is brewing in the city. It seems that many people are secretly mobilizing troops and preparing to wait for an opportunity to cause chaos!" Lord Guo looked solemn and spoke in a low voice.

"Mobilize troops?" Chu Ze raised his eyebrows: "How many people are there?" (End of this chapter)

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