Chapter 441: Lie
The enraged Crown Prince summoned Su Bin, but Su Bin’s response remained consistent with what both he and the Third Prince had affirmed. There were no apparent loopholes in his account. Su Bin went the extra mile to corroborate his story, even locating the uncle who had directed him to the restroom, providing further evidence of his truthfulness.
In the face of this, the Crown Prince found no grounds to fault Su Bin and reluctantly abandoned his investigation. Continuing to probe would only suggest a deliberate agenda.
Nevertheless, the Crown Prince was left perplexed. If this situation was orchestrated by Su Bin, then he possessed extraordinary power. Even with Qin Zhenzhen’s support, it was improbable that one or two individuals could execute a plan involving bringing in a courtesan, bribing Fifth Sister’s maids, handling her guards, and secretly relocating her behind the rockery.
This complex operation necessitated a well-coordinated team, making it almost impossible for Su Bin to act alone. Something didn’t add up. There had to be someone behind Su Bin!
The Crown Prince’s suspicions quickly focused on the Third Prince, who had coincidentally arrived in the backyard with Su Bin and the others. It was too much of a coincidence to dismiss; they must have been conspiring.
The Crown Prince felt a growing frustration. He was certain that the Third Prince was the mastermind behind all this, with the aim of uncovering his vulnerabilities and bringing him down from his position as the Crown Prince.
Even when the Crown Prince failed to find any evidence against the Third Prince, the latter ruthlessly tarnished his own sister’s reputation, spreading the scandal that she was involved in the matter.
If anything befell his fifth sister, the implications would undoubtedly reach him. Even if he managed to distance himself from the situation, the Third Prince would have successfully exacted his revenge. After all, Fifth Sister was his only full sibling, sharing the same mother.