CHAPTER 359: CHAPTER 361: HUSBAND AND WIFE IN CAHOOTS

Luan Palace, is that a place she can easily go to with her weak skills?

He’s not worried about her, it’s just that now she is Princess Consort Wu, and every move she makes affects him.

"We need to find a way to reveal the matter of the love poison. The Emperor will soon reach the third stage of the love poison, where it becomes incurable, and by then, he will be completely obedient to the Empress and her son, leaving us no opportunity to intervene," Feng Bailing urgently said.

"It’s too late."

Dugu Wu put down the book.

"We must immediately go and inform the Emperor that there is a book in the Empress’s bedroom. If we delay further, the book might already be destroyed," urged Feng Bailing.

Now, it’s time for a do-or-die attempt.

"While you were heading to the Luan Palace, the Empress had Emperor Yongye draft an imperial edict. Early tomorrow, he will announce the establishment of Dongfang Cheng as Crown Prince and, under the pretext of recuperating, will temporarily hand over the state affairs to Dongfang Cheng and Prince Mu," Dugu Wu said gravely.

Feng Bailing was startled.

Emperor Yongye’s illness was more serious than she had imagined.

It was the Wooden Holy Seal.

The Empress must be carrying the Wooden Holy Seal, which has exacerbated the effect of the poisonous insect.

"The only plan now is to find the person who administered the poison and make them ingest Heartbreak Grass," Dugu Wu said, a chilling gleam flashing across his eyes.

"That won’t work. I can’t be sure who administered the poison; it might be the Empress or it could be Dongfang Cheng," Feng Bailing said, breaking out in a cold sweat.

"First, we arrest the Empress. Dongfang Cheng is just her pawn," Dugu Wu replied without hesitation.

He did not care about Emperor Yongye’s life.

But the Empress and Dongfang Cheng would love to see him dead.

Once the new Crown Prince takes power, the first target would be Dugu Wu.

"The Empress has the Wooden Holy Seal in her hands. You should know what that is; my leg was injured by it. Startled tonight, she will definitely be well-prepared. Perhaps we can act against Dongfang Cheng," Feng Bailing said, biting her lip gently.

"Do you think Prince Mu is delaying his military expedition without cause? After Dongfang Cheng left the Imperial Palace, he has been protected by the people of Prince Mu," Dugu Wu said, his eyes deep, fingers lightly tapping on his knees.

If only his legs could move freely, breaking into Prince Mu’s army camp and capturing Dongfang Cheng wouldn’t be difficult.

"There might still be a way; I want to go to the Crown Prince Mansion," said Feng Bailing in a solemn voice.

The night was pitch-black.

In the Luan Palace, the Empress threw a book into a brazier.

Watching the book slowly turn to ashes in the fire, a myriad of emotions flickered across the well-maintained face of the Empress as she murmured to herself.

"Everything is over. From now on, the Emperor will forever belong only to me."

Dawn was breaking.

When the first ray of dawn light fell on the main camp of the Mu Family Army.

Dongfang Cheng had an expression of joy.

"Congratulations, Crown Prince," said Prince Mu and his son respectfully.

"Prince Mu, Mr. Mu, it’s thanks to both of you that I can become the Crown Prince. Rest assured, the promises my mother and I made to you will be fulfilled. Once I take charge of the state affairs, I will certainly help you eliminate Dugu Wu, this thorn in our side," Dongfang Cheng said with a haughty look, accompanied by Prince Mu and his son as he hurried to the Imperial Palace.

At the morning court, the well-informed officials had already received the news, surrounding Dongfang Cheng with continuous congratulations.

Several princes stood together.

Dongfang Qi yawned.

"Did you hear? Father Emperor seems to have decided to appoint another Crown Prince. Seventh, didn’t you try to compete for it?" Dongfang Li asked, his face turning dark as he scoffed.

His mind was still haunted by the scene of Feng Bailing and Dugu Wu taking a bath together.

At that moment, Dugu Wu, leaning on his crutches, walked over.

Seeing Dugu Wu, Prince Mu and his son sneered inwardly, and Dongfang Cheng looked at him with disdain, eager to deal with Dugu Wu first once he became the Crown Prince.