East Palace.

In the main hall.

Prince Zhu Biao was sitting on the couch, looking down at the poem written by Hu Fei, sometimes with eyes full of approval, sometimes shaking his head and sighing.

At this moment, Xiao Qi quickly walked into the hall.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, something happened."

Xiao Qi first bowed respectfully, and then said with a solemn expression.

"what happened again?!"

Zhu Biao frowned and asked in a deep voice, with an ominous premonition rising in his heart.

"The Duke of Wei has just entered the palace to meet the Holy Spirit. It may be related to the poem written by Jiu'an Hou!"

Xiao Qi replied solemnly.

"What?!"

After listening to Xiao Qi's words, Zhu Biao stood up directly, his face changed drastically.

"Although the final general is not certain, it may not be that simple if Wei Guogong suddenly enters the palace at this time."

Xiao Qi continued.

"Did you personally hand Hu Fei's new test paper into Cai Yuanji's hands?!"

Zhu Biao frowned and asked in a deep voice.

"Your Highness, it is indeed true."

Xiao Qi nodded and answered seriously.

"Didn't Cai Yuanji say that the only people who had seen Hu Fei's poem were him, Xue Ru, and Lu Li?! How could it be leaked?!"

Zhu Biao frowned and asked in confusion.

"Maybe there are more than three of them who know that poem."

"Or maybe the Duke of Wei entered the palace not because of this matter. The general just felt that something was fishy, ​​so he reported it to His Highness."

Xiao Qi replied hesitantly.

"Summon Cai Yuanji into the palace immediately! I want to ask him personally!"

Zhu Biao frowned, paced, and said in a deep voice.

"yes!"

Xiao Qi agreed, immediately exited the hall, and sent someone to the Wenxian Hall immediately.

...

Prince Yan's Mansion.

In the study room.

King Yan Zhu Di sat quietly on the chair with a solemn expression.

He hoped that this matter would go through smoothly without any mistakes, but he knew very well that in this capital, whenever it happened, it would be magnified countless times.

Therefore, for the first time, he placed all his hopes on his royal brother, hoping that this royal brother could help Hu Fei settle everything and avoid any trouble.

However, there are too many things in this world that cannot be fulfilled.

At this moment, the housekeeper Ge Yang came quickly and appeared at the door of the study.

"how?!"

Seeing Ge Yang returning, Zhu Di stood up suddenly and asked in a deep voice.

"Back to Your Highness, the matter may have been exposed. I just received news that Wei Guogong Xu Da has entered the palace to pay an audience."

Ge Yang said with a solemn expression.

"Xuda?!"

After listening to Ge Yang's words, Zhu Di's face became more solemn.

Everyone knows that Wei Guogong has a deep grudge with the Hu family and has always been incompatible with each other. Entering the palace at this time is probably related to Hu Fei's poem!

"How's the matter you were asked to investigate?!"

Zhu Di paced and asked in a deep voice.

"It has not been completely investigated, but according to the clues found so far, in addition to Cai Yuanji, the people who know Jiu'an Hou's poem include two invigilators and one examinee."

Ge Yang thought for a while and replied.

"Did any of them tell Xu Da the news?!"

Zhu Di frowned and asked hurriedly.

"It's not clear yet, but..."

Ge Yang shook his head and stopped talking.

"But what?! How long has it been and you're still hesitant?!"

Zhu Di's face darkened and he said sternly.

"Xue Ru, the chief seal of the Imperial College, is a distant relative of Xu Da. He is one of the invigilators who saw that poem."

Ge Yang hesitated for a moment and answered slowly.

After hearing Ge Yang's answer, Zhu Di was stunned for a moment, then frowned.

"It seems that Xu Da went to the palace in 1989 for this matter. I'm afraid the prince can no longer hold it back."

Zhu Di sighed and said feebly.

What he was most worried about happened.

"Your Highness, what should we do?"

"If His Majesty knows about the poem, this matter will be difficult to handle. If the news spreads, someone in the court will definitely jump out and take the opportunity to fan the flames."

Ge Yang asked with a solemn expression.

"You find Hu Fei immediately and ask him to make preparations!"

"In addition, tell him that no matter what, I will not sit idly by and ignore it! No matter what my father asks, he should not argue and admit his mistake first!"

Zhu Di frowned, hesitated for a moment, turned to look at Ge Yang, and warned seriously.

"yes!"

Ge Yang agreed and immediately turned around and left.

...

East Palace.

In the main hall.

"The humble minister Cai Yuanji has met His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Cai Yuanji, the director of the Imperial College, who was summoned, rushed to the East Palace and bowed respectfully.

"Honestly, apart from you, Xue Ru and Lu Li, is there anyone who has seen Hu Fei's poem who knows about it?!"

Zhu Biao waved his hand, stared at Cai Yuanji, and asked loudly.

"this..."

Cai Yuanji was stunned for a moment, hesitating and not knowing how to answer, because he was not completely sure that only the three of them had seen the poem.

Seeing Cai Yuanji's complicated expression, Zhu Biao already knew the answer.

"Your Highness, what happened?"

Cai Yuanji hesitated for a moment and couldn't help but ask.

"I just received news that Wei Guogong Xu Da has entered the palace to meet my father. It may be related to the poem written by Hu Fei."

Zhu Biao frowned and said slowly.

But after hearing Zhu Biao's words, Cai Yuanji couldn't help but change his face immediately.

"What's wrong? What do you know?!"

Zhu Biao accidentally saw Cai Yuanji's expression and couldn't help but asked in a deep voice.

"Reporting to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Xue Ru, the palm print, is a distant cousin of Wei Guogong Xu Danai..."

Cai Yuanji looked pale and bowed to answer.

After hearing Cai Yuanji's words, Zhu Biao couldn't help but feel nervous. He was convinced that Xu Da's entry into the palace must be related to Hu Fei!

"Xiao Qi, you go to Hu Fei immediately and tell him that if things get serious, he must not resist, and he must not let things become more out of control!"

"No matter what, I will protect him!"
To be continued...