Chapter 1271

"Speak!"

"Second Imperial Prince Li Jian secretly came to Boulder Fortress. He should be meeting the newly-advanced eighth-tier Forgemaster Lin Cheng right now — even General Shenwei doesn't know about this!"

"Then how do you know?"

No wonder Li Li Changan grew suspicious. After all, even Wu Hongtian didn't know Crown Prince Li Jian had arrived at Boulder Fortress City, so how did Fan Qinghai come to know? And how could he be so certain Wu Hongtian was unaware? What if it was only a false impression?

Fan Qinghai's earlier voluntary defection had always made her somewhat doubt his motives — his actual ability and the Intelligence Department's records and assessment of him had a huge gap between them.

Moreover, for some unknown reason, Li Li Changan vaguely sensed that although Fan Qinghai was truly loyal to her, he absolutely had his own ambitions and plans as well.

"This subordinate originally did not know either, but this subordinate happened to see him at Flying Fox Wine House — that person is Old Guo, who constantly attends Second Imperial Prince Li Jian's side." Fan Qinghai reported truthfully.

No wonder… Li Li Changan was lost in thought.

Old Guo by Second Brother's side, real name Guo Qing, a long-established seventh-tier expert. It is said he was a servant who attended Second Brother from childhood, and at the same time has always been responsible for teaching ~ guiding Second Brother's martial strength.

At this moment, Second Brother suddenly secretly arrived at Boulder Fortress City, and concealed his own whereabouts — very suspicious!

"Qinghai, who do you think is more likely to have colluded with Wu Hongtian — Second Brother or Third Brother? I feel Third Imperial Prince should be more likely?" Fan Qinghai thought for a moment and said.

Why?

Li Li Changan felt Second Brother should be more suspect. In Boulder Fortress City, almost no one could arrive without Wu Hongtian knowing. Even though she herself had come secretly, by now Wu Hongtian should already know about it.

Second Brother's secret appearance, if no one helped him cover his tracks, would be easily discovered — especially by Father Emperor!

As the Crown Prince, casually going out would be severely punished by Father Emperor!

"Because His Highness the Crown Prince does not need merit. He himself is the Crown Prince. If the matter of the Chirperi Kingdom were wantonly concealed, for Third Highness it would undoubtedly be one opportunity. On the contrary, if Third Highness never acted, then His Highness the Crown Prince would logically ascend the throne and become the new Emperor."

"Therefore, Third Imperial Prince needs action even more to prove himself, to appear before Your Majesty's eyes, to make Your Majesty change his mind."

"Indeed."

Fan Qinghai's reasoning immediately gained Li Li Changan's approval. Second Brother was already the Crown Prince; if nothing unexpected happened, there was simply no need to go to such great lengths making an issue of the Chirperi Kingdom. Only the ever-ambitious Third Brother needed such a chance to show himself off!

The key was still the lack of evidence!

What should be done now?

How could she prove Third Brother had secretly colluded with Wu Hongtian and jointly plotted this scheme, turning Heaven's trusted followers — almost impossible, and it would also expose herself in the process.

Was she supposed to watch helplessly and do nothing?

Doing nothing was not her style. Third Brother's actions could not be that flawless — there must be some place that had been overlooked?

But she could not think of it at this Yishiban Society!