Transmigration: Space-Aided Rise to Power and Prosperity-Chapter 800 - 636: The Trap

In his fury, the Third Prince finally put down the sword in his hand upon hearing these words.

"You got lucky this time. With the foolish things you’ve done, I’ll be dragged down sooner or later."

The Third Prince threw the sword to the ground in anger, then slammed his hand on the desk, "How should this matter be resolved? You all better come up with a plan."

He pointed at the other two huddled in the corner of the study, his eyes bloodshot, his gaze vicious.

The man in dark clothes narrowly escaped death, unable even to kneel steadily.

His clothes were drenched in cold sweat, and he trembled, his heart full of gratitude towards You Guangzong, who saved him.

You Guangzong shook his head as he looked at the man kneeling on the ground. If they weren’t of the same clan, he wouldn’t have dared to step forward and take the risk.

Who knew if the Third Prince in his rage would also cut him down? He had just taken a life-threatening risk.

"Your Highness, now those officials are all afraid of death and don’t even dare to come to your mansion. We still need to resolve this quickly to avoid losing public support."

You Guangzong still had some minor respect with the Third Prince, and he was the only one who dared to timely stop the Third Prince’s actions just now.

Otherwise, You Yuan would have long been a dead soul under the Third Prince’s sword.

At this moment, he couldn’t help but give a bad report on those ministers in front of the Third Prince, also diverting the topic. To prevent the Third Prince from raging again and wanting to kill You Yuan.

Speaking of losing public support, there are not many people in the court who support the Third Prince now, alas!

You Guangzong glanced at the Third Prince. If it weren’t for You Yuan being an Assistant Leader in front of the Third Prince, he wouldn’t have gotten involved in the Third Prince Mansion as an adviser.

Now, it’s too late to regret!

Since the matter has already occurred, it still needs to be resolved somehow.

"Wouldn’t I know? Who dares to come to my mansion now? Hmph! They’re all cowards afraid of death."

Even though the Third Prince was angry, he had no solution for the time being. By now, the Emperor must have sent people to keep a close watch on his Prince Mansion, and those people showing up would only implicate him.

This logic was naturally clear to him; anyone with a brain would know to protect themselves.

Besides, even if those officials came, it wouldn’t do him any good.

But while he understood, his anger was still rising rapidly.

He suppressed the urge to explode in anger, turning to look at the three.

"I ask you all to come up with a plan. You must understand that if I don’t end up well, you won’t escape either."

The Third Prince knew that if he spoke too harshly and completely offended these people, who would bother to come up with ideas for him?

However, these people were usually only superficially diligent, liking to pass the time and unable to work effectively.

He figured if he didn’t threaten them a bit, they’d probably act the same as usual.

Today, he wanted to see whether they were merely pretending to play their role or truly trying to protect themselves.

You Guangzong gave the two advisers beside him a glance, and noticed they both shrunk their necks and didn’t know what they were thinking.

He sneered inwardly, usually sensing their jealousy because he earned favor with the Third Prince.

Today, when the Third Prince gave an opportunity, these two were as mute as wrens with their necks squeezed, unable to make a sound.

Seeing the Third Prince’s expression becoming more unpleasant, You Guangzong could only silently curse the two and bear the sharp gaze to speak.

"Mr. You! Please recount the matter once more, and let’s think carefully to see if there are any loopholes."

You Yuan cautiously lifted his head to glance at the Third Prince, seeing him glare with anger, his heart couldn’t help but tremble.

"Hurry up and explain clearly to Mr. You?" The Third Prince thought he didn’t have a single competent person under him, only a bunch of fools.

Unconsciously, he thought of Gu Chengyu, who was really capable but unfortunately not under his command.

No way! After this storm blows over, he must think of a way to pull him over.

"Yes, Your Highness!" You Yuan was terrified and, having gotten the Third Prince’s consent, dared to speak.

"Ten days ago, I received news that my elderly mother was seriously ill. To see her one last time, I requested a leave from Your Highness and returned home to see her."

"And was your mother truly gravely ill?" You Guangzong stroked his goatee, suspecting this must be a trap.

"She indeed was. When I returned, I thought my mother was nearing her end, but unexpectedly, she pulled through. The person who couldn’t even take soup managed to sit up upon seeing me and claimed to be hungry, asking for porridge."

The Third Prince found the situation quite peculiar upon hearing this.

Even if seeing her son made her happy, a slight improvement was possible. But improving this quickly was too far-fetched unless she was faking illness.

"Did you consult multiple doctors?" You Guangzong also noticed the discrepancy, quickly questioning.

"At the time, my mother could barely keep her eyes open. The doctor who treated her said she couldn’t make it. Unwilling to accept this, I consulted two more doctors from other clinics, and they all reached the same conclusion."

The Third Prince calmed down, meticulously seeking any inconsistencies.

"After your mother improved, did you consult a doctor? Did she have medicine? Who prescribed it?"

The Third Prince felt he had caught onto some unusual points and was eager to confirm his suspicions.

"The medicine before was prescribed by the first doctor. After her improvement, I asked him to check her pulse again. He said that her happiness upon my return greatly aided her recovery, miraculously improving."

With this, You Yuan also realized something was amiss.

He was suddenly startled; that doctor must have been problematic. Perhaps the claim of his mother being critically ill was a setup to lure him back!

"Your Highness, someone must have tampered with my mother’s illness to lure me back home!"

He was furious, gritting his teeth; the person was truly insidious and cunning!

Coincidentally, he was from Hejian Prefecture, and the Eldest Prince was also returning to Hejian Prefecture. If the timing was calculated right, he was bound to run into the Eldest Prince.

This kills two birds with one stone!

The Third Prince was also shocked by the meticulous calculation of the mastermind, gasping involuntarily.

"Continue!" He gritted his jaw, intending to unravel the entire affair.

"Exactly as anticipated, I encountered the Eldest Prince on my way back. But just as I encountered him, the Eldest Prince was under attack. The masked men in black were ruthless, aiming directly at him."

The Third Prince secretly cursed the Eldest Prince for being lucky to have survived the ordeal.

If he were truly assassinated, he would have one less formidable rival.

"The Eldest Prince didn’t have many men with him and was gradually being bested. His chest got slashed with a sword, and others were also injured. Who would have thought the Eldest Prince sent out a signal, and shortly after, a black-faced man on horseback arrived? This man was extremely skilled and swiftly turned the tide."

You Guangzong never thought his clan nephew had the talent of a storyteller and softly coughed.

You Yuan then ceased his animated retelling, calmed himself, and slowed his tone down.

However, the matter was clearly far from over, for You Yuan continued recounting what happened next.