Chapter 2

"Your Highness Prince, I don't know who you mean? Then I need to check the corpse as well as this garden. So please go back to your palace." Feng Ping said coldly.

"Why? You're afraid of saying the wrong thing. You must know Vice Minister Zhang Qingyuan from the Judicial Court of Review as well as Vice Minister Feifei from the Ministry of Justice." Yichen said angrily. "One is a criminal and the other is a friend of a criminal. How do I know them?" Feng Ping said coldly.

"They're not criminals. They..." Yichen's words stopped because Muyang pulled Yichen away. Feiyu nodded at Feng Ping before leaving there. Feng Ping went back to looking for any remaining clues.

---White Palace---

"Why would he say that? He is rude one." Yichen said angrily. "Calm yourself. As long as we can't clear Qingyuan's name and his family, that will be the problem in everyone's eyes." Muyang explained. Yichen fell silent sadly.

A young man in military uniform came. “Feiyu, go help prince Feng Ping.” The young man said calmly. "Commander, but..." Feiyu was interrupted. "No buts. This is related to palace safety." The young man said and left.

"Your Highness Crown Prince also your Highness Prince, I will go first." Feiyu said leaving. "Xiao Lingyuan, never changes. He is still so cold." Muyang said flatly. "It's because Qingyuan, he became like this. He's the closest to Qingyuan. He almost took Qingyuan away. If it weren't for Qingyuan's refusal, maybe Qingyuan would still be alive." Yichen said sadly.

"Then he became a fugitive. He is Zhang Qingyuan. He is also the Vice Minister of the Judicial Court of Review. He will not be a fugitive." Muyang said looking at the sky.

"It's true, he's closer to you than to me. Even though he's my study partner, he's much more closed off." Yichen said remembering the past. "He's close to me not because he trusts me more, it's just that I will be his sister's husband in the future. He watches over me." Muyang said smiling. Yichen looked at Muyang in disbelief.

@palace road

Feng Ping sleeps against the fence until Feiyu arrives. "Get up and get off that fence. If one of the tiles falls then you will fall too." Feiyu grumbled. Feng Ping got up and sat quietly on the fence tiles before coming down.

...Feng Ping...

"You changed your face again." Feiyu said sighing. "I needed to move freely so I decided to wear this face. That one was too formal." Feng Ping said casually. Feiyu was at a loss for words.

"How is your investigation going?" Feiyu asked. "I need to enter the Imperial Guard residence." Feng Ping said steadily. "What did you find?" Feiyu asked. "You help me in and you'll know." Feng Ping said smiling sweetly. Feiyu grinned slightly.

@Imperial Guard residence

The imperial guard has a house outside the palace but most of their time is spent in the palace to maintain palace security.

“Feiyu, you are back.” said a soldier. "Yes, is your shoulder better?" Feiyu asked. "It's more better now, who is this?" asked the soldier. "My friend, he said he wanted to enter the Imperial Guard. I took him to have a look." Feiyu explained.

"Then I'll tell you. Don't join Yuan Le Yang's group. They're not good people." The soldier said looking alert. "How can it be?" Feng Ping asked calmly.

"I can't talk any longer. Feiyu can tell you more information. I have to meet Commander Xiao first." The soldier said leaving. "Let's search first." Feng Ping said.

The search went smoothly. "Whose bed is this?" Feng Ping asked standing still where he was. "Hu Zaichun. One of Yuan Le Yang's confidants." Feiyu explained.

"Feiyu, I need you to immediately check this person's whereabouts. Don't let him escape." Feng Ping said. Despite his doubts, Feiyu immediately left. As soon as Feiyu left, Feng Ping opened the board and took out the book inside quickly.

Simultaneously dozens of arrows were shot. The board is like an unlocker for traps. Feng Ping managed to escape dozens of arrows but the last arrow managed to injure his shoulder. Feng Ping immediately ran away.

The residence immediately became chaotic. Feng Ping withdrew the arrow from his shoulder and threw it away before hastening his steps. The Imperial Guard immediately gave chase, causing Feng Ping to jump into a palace that belonged to who knows who.

Feng Ping fainted after that. When he woke up again, he found that he was lying down and the wound had also been bandaged.

"Now you tell me. Who is he?" Yichen asked angrily. "I already said he is prince Feng Ping." Feiyu explained. "I'm not senile yet, I remember my brother's and his faces are different one." Yichen protested.

Feng Ping sat on the bed and looked at the two who were still arguing. Feng Ping's face was quite pale. Without caring about Yichen and Feiyu's argument. Xiao Lingyuan came in carrying clothes.

"Your Highness Prince, you are awake. These are your clothes." Lingyuan said calmly. "Commander Xiao, does father have any orders?" Feng Ping asked weakly. "His Majesty the Emperor ordered you not to wear any more disguises when you are in the palace. It would be dangerous if people don't recognize His Highness the Prince." Lingyuan replied.

"I understand. I will use my real face." Feng Ping said quietly. "Are you better?" Feiyu asked worriedly. "I am alright." Feng Ping said smiling softly. Lingyuan immediately left without saying anything.

"Can't he say goodbye? There are no rules." Yichen grumbled in annoyance before looking at Feng Ping. "Are you really my little brother, Feng Ping?" Yichen asked about to pinch Feng Ping's cheek but Feng Ping held his hand.

"If you pinch me instead of getting better it will get worse." Feng Ping explained. "Where did you learn to disguise yourself?" Yichen asked suspiciously. "From my teacher. I'd better go back to my palace." Feng Ping said quietly.

"Why? You're afraid I'll find out the secret." Yichen asked. "No, but outside your person has arrived. Maybe he has information for you." Feng Ping said standing up. Yichen fell silent. Feng Ping took the clothes brought to him and walked away followed by Feiyu.

"Come out." Yichen said to his spy. The spy came out. "Your Highness, he really is your younger brother. I've checked the available data. His mother died not long after giving birth because his body was weak when he was 5 years old. He was sent to the temple so that his condition would improve. The day he came back, it should be Zhang Ruo Xuan who brought him home But master Zhang died so he came back alone." Obviously the spy named Li Ming.

"Find out who Feng Ping's art of disguise teacher is." Yichen said firmly. "Understand." Li Ming said before leaving. "I hope you're not a spy sent to hurt someone important to me." Yichen said sighing. Yichen is suspicious of Feng Ping's identity.

---Leaf Palace---

Feng Ping sat in a chair. "Are you okay?" Feiyu asked worriedly. "I'm better." Feng Ping said seriously. "You two should be more careful." Feng Ping added looking at Lingyuan and Feiyu seriously.

"Why? Is it because of Yichen?" Feiyu asked. "Didn't you see? He is suspicious of Feng Ping's identity." Lingyuan replied calmly. "He's still investigating my case now. So he has an organization to investigate this. If we're not careful, we'll get caught." Feng Ping said calmly.

"I feel like you've changed a lot." Feiyu said seriously. Feng Ping laughed softly. "If I were still my old self. Maybe I would have died in their hands. Getting carried away by emotions would destroy our hard work." Feng Ping said calmly.

"You've grown up." Feiyu said ruffling Feng Ping's hair. "Put your hands away!" Feng Ping said irritably. "You are all here." Yichen said coming in.

Lingyuan, who had already stood up, stared at Yichen silently. Feng Ping stared at Yichen in disbelief. Meanwhile, Feiyu was quite shocked to see Yichen come.

...Xiao Lingyuan...

...Liang Yuze...

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