Chu Shaoyang threw a tantrum in Bitao Palace and left. In less than half a moment, Chu Shaoling in Ci'an Palace received the news. Seeing the palace servant who came to find Chu Shaoling in a hurry, the Empress Dowager suspiciously asked, "What's the matter? Is there something going on in the palace?"

The eunuch lowered his head and said a few words in a low voice before stepping aside with his hands hanging down to wait upon them. Chu Shaoling sneered in his heart. He hadn't had time to deal with Chu Shaoyang yet, but Chu Shaoyang was rushing to find his own death, daring to insult Wei Ji.

Chu Shaoling's heart moved. He put on an anxious face and said, "Wang Muhan sent someone to say that the window on the north side of the study in Bitao Palace was open, and the things inside were in a mess. No one is usually allowed to enter my study, and many of the things inside cannot be touched."

The eunuch who had just passed on the message stood to the side, stunned for a moment. What was going on? When did he say this?

Chu Shaoling raised his sword-like eyebrows slightly, his phoenix eyes sweeping over him fiercely. The eunuch immediately lowered his head. The master always had his own plans, and he only needed to listen.

The Empress Dowager also became anxious and straightened up, saying, "What is this about?! Are the guards in your palace dead? How can people be allowed to mess with the things in your study?!"

"I don't know either," Chu Shaoling was extremely anxious. "Imperial Grandmother, please forgive my rudeness. I have to go back and take a look. These past few days, many important matters of the court have passed through my hands. There are many important things in the study. If something is lost or someone sees something they shouldn't, it will be a matter of life and death."

The Empress Dowager nodded and said anxiously, "Go quickly, and don't let anything go wrong!"

Chu Shaoling didn't even care that Fuyi and Consort Ning were still there. He nodded, his face full of urgency, and left.

As soon as Chu Shaoling left Ci'an Palace, his expression relaxed. He got on the sedan chair and returned to Bitao Palace. In Bitao Palace, Wei Ji was concentrating on reading that storybook in the study. Seeing Chu Shaoling return, he hurriedly went out to meet him. Chu Shaoling was angry in his heart, and his face did not look good.

Wei Ji thought carefully. Chu Shaoyang had just left, and Chu Shaoling shouldn't know so quickly. Wei Ji himself didn't want to say much, so he pretended that the previous matter hadn't happened and asked cautiously, "Your Highness, is there something wrong?"

Chu Shaoling chuckled lightly, "It's nothing."

Chu Shaoling walked to the desk and took out his Prince Qin seal. He turned around, opened the hidden compartment on the wall, and put it in. After putting it away, Chu Shaoling turned his head to look at the bewildered Wei Ji and smiled, "Where is my seal?"

Wei Ji was stunned for a moment and pointed in the direction of the hidden compartment, saying, "It's, it's there."

"No." Chu Shaoling smiled and took the storybook from Wei Ji's hand, whispering instructions, "Remember, my seal is lost."

Chu Shaoling hugged Wei Ji and kissed him on the forehead, whispering, "Watch me avenge you."

Chu Shaoling turned around and casually pushed the things on the desk onto the ground, shouting sternly, "Wang Muhan! Come in!"

Wang Muhan had been serving in Bitao Palace for many years, and even Chu Shaoling had to call him with some respect. This was the first time he had spoken so harshly. Wang Muhan was also frightened in his heart and hurriedly ran in with small steps, bowing, "Your Highness called for this servant?"

Chu Shaoling sneered coldly and pointed to the mess on the ground, saying to Wang Muhan, "I was just about to ask you, what is going on here?"

Wang Muhan looked up and was also startled. He said anxiously, "What happened? How did all these things end up on the ground? Oh no, this is the paperweight bestowed by the Emperor, and it's shattered!"

Wang Muhan hurriedly walked over to clean up, lamenting, "This servant didn't see it for a moment. How did it end up like this?"

Chu Shaoling sneered coldly, "You should ask me. I just went to Ci'an Palace to pay my respects, and when I came back, the study was like this. These are all secondary. What I want to know is, where did my royal seal go?"

"Royal seal?" Wang Muhan was stunned for a moment and stammered, "The Fourth Prince did come to ask for it, saying he needed Your Highness's seal to stamp something important, but... this servant doesn't know where Your Highness's seal is. I asked Guard Wei, and Guard Wei said that it can't be moved when Your Highness is not here. It hasn't been moved, right?"

Chu Shaoling's voice turned cold, "My study ended up like this without anyone moving anything? Where were you talking to Chu Shaoyang?"

Wang Muhan hurriedly tried hard to remember and said, "Just outside the study in the corridor."

"Yes, my study is usually watched by Wei Ji. You lured him outside to talk, so couldn't anyone come in?" Chu Shaoling scolded sternly, "Now that the seal is lost, what should we do?!"

"This old servant, this old servant..." Wang Muhan never expected this to happen and was also sweating anxiously. "The people in Bitao Palace were all chosen one by one by the Empress and this servant. There absolutely wouldn't be anyone who dares to do this..."

Chu Shaoling said coldly, "You were careless. At that time, there weren't only our palace people in Bitao Palace."

Wang Muhan was stunned for a moment and said dumbly, "Aren't the Fourth Prince's people... the same..."

Chu Shaoling chuckled lightly, "Who told you that Chu Shaoyang's people are the same as mine?"

Wang Muhan was confused by this series of events. Chu Shaoling said indifferently, "Losing the royal seal, I don't dare to bear such a great crime. Take a few palace servants who saw it and go to the Eunuch Supervisor to tell them everything that happened today. You must find my seal!"

Wang Muhan nodded repeatedly and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Then should we bring Guard Wei..."

"No need." Chu Shaoling was indifferent. "Wei Ji is still too young and doesn't understand these things. You go find someone else." Wang Muhan didn't dare to say more and hurriedly left with the people.

In less than half a day, the news of Chu Shaoyang causing a commotion in Bitao Palace spread throughout the palace. The people in the Eunuch Supervisor's Office said vividly, "The Fourth Prince took advantage of Prince Qin's absence and brought a group of people to Bitao Palace, making a fuss about wanting Prince Qin's seal. When he couldn't get it, he insulted the guards of Bitao Palace, taking the opportunity to distract the eunuchs' attention. Afterwards, the seal disappeared, and many treasures were also lost from the study in Bitao Palace!"

Chu Shaoling and Chu Shaoyang had always been close, so everyone was curious about this incident. It spread from one to ten and from ten to a hundred. First, it was said that the relationship between the two princes was not as close as it appeared in public. Chu Shaoling was cold and aloof, while Chu Shaoyang was arrogant and proud. The disharmony between the two brothers had existed for a long time.

Some people also said that it was all because of the trouble caused by the princes participating in politics this time. With great power at stake, even close brothers would disagree. The affection of the imperial family was nothing more than this. Later, the rumors became more and more outrageous, even saying that Chu Shaoyang was jealous and resentful of Chu Shaoling being granted the title of prince and wanted to seize the seal to declare himself prince.

Chu Shaoling couldn't help but laugh out loud when he heard Wang Muhan colorfully teaching him about the palace servants, saying, "Forget it, the people below really know how to have fun at my expense."

Wang Muhan smiled apologetically, "Your Highness has so many important matters to attend to every day, how would you know about the daily lives of the servants below? They work hard all day long, and when they have a moment to spare, they can't help but gossip."

"It's alright, I actually want them to spread the word." Chu Shaoling leaned on the couch and took a sip of tea. "What do the people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs say?"

Wang Muhan lowered his head and replied, "The servants dare not speak ill of the Fourth Prince. They only say that the palace servants are not behaving properly. The people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs also dare not go to Zhaoyang Palace to question the Fourth Prince. But that's all there is to it. It's just that losing the royal seal is truly a big deal, so they are also afraid."

Chu Shaoling chuckled, "No need to be afraid, and no need to find Chu Shaoyang. Someone will naturally question him."

Just then, it was announced that the Fourth Prince Chu Shaoyang was seeking an audience. Chu Shaoling sneered and said, "Tell him that Bitao Palace has lost something important and we're afraid of involving the Fourth Prince, so we dare not invite him in. When Prince Qin's royal seal is found, we will naturally welcome him with open arms."

Seeing Chu Shaoling's expression, Wang Muhan felt uneasy in his heart. Since when did the Fourth Prince become an outsider in His Highness's presence?

Wang Muhan was a smart man. He carefully thought about the situation that day. There were many Ministry of Internal Affairs people in Bitao Palace, and Chu Shaoling's study was even more heavily guarded. Even if Chu Shaoyang had led him and Wei Ji away, it would be impossible for others to enter the study. He knew best about the defenses of Bitao Palace. But how could the royal seal be lost without anyone noticing? And it happened right after Chu Shaoyang came to make a scene.

A flash of realization struck Wang Muhan. He understood everything now.

Wang Muhan recalled that he had indeed wanted to take the royal seal and give it to Chu Shaoyang that day. His heart turned cold at the thought. He finally understood that Chu Shaoling had deliberately made a big fuss about the matter to let the entire palace know that the two of them had grown apart and that he would no longer be responsible for Chu Shaoyang's affairs.

Wang Muhan lowered his head even further. Based on his understanding of Chu Shaoling over the years, this matter was unlikely to be so simple.

Chu Shaoling had already set up an ambush and was waiting unhurriedly for the event to unfold. He handed a list to Wang Muhan, "You don't need to worry about this matter anymore. I have already drawn up a design for this item. Find me a discreet and skilled craftsman to make it. Understand?"

Wang Muhan quickly took the list and nodded, "This old servant understands."

No matter how much of a lesson Chu Shaoyang learned or how much grievance Wei Ji suffered this time, Chu Shaoling wanted to use this item to properly comfort him.