Chapter 65 How to Become a Crown Prince?

"It was you who instructed Xiao Tao. It was also you who hinted to me to bribe the maid." Hai Jiaren didn't care about anything at this moment and told everything.

"If you hadn't kept telling me that she would be a concubine after giving birth to a child, how could I have thought of harming her?"

"It's all your fault. You want to kill someone with a borrowed knife."

Hai Jiaren's accusations were so tearful that she wanted to throw all the dirty water on her.

"We'll know who Xiaotao works for once we check."

Concubine Fang calmly retorted, "People who harbor resentment will take everything others say as a hint."

Compared with Hai Jiaren's excitement, Concubine Fang's calm and well-reasoned rebuttal is more convincing.

Qingwu asked the two maids. Jindian hesitated and didn't dare to answer directly, but Yindian said, "The master only dared to curse in private to satisfy his desire. This servant never thought that the master would dare to do this."

This statement confirmed the existence of Hai Jiaren, who was already dressed in black. Soon, the guards arrested many more maids. The orders they gave were given when they saw Xiaotao and Hai Jiaren getting along.

When Hai Jiaren was dragged away, her face was ashen and she wanted to shout something madly, but in the end, a handkerchief was stuffed into her mouth, and all that was left was the angry and unwilling look, as if she wanted to skin Concubine Fang alive, staring at her intently.

Concubine Fang knelt upright, not even giving a glance. She looked at Prince Lin steadily and said, "Your Majesty, I am guilty. I request to be confined to my home for a month and fined my salary for half a year."

“…”

Shen Lingshu stood aside, looking at Concubine Fang with a more serious look in her eyes. Her future enemy would not be easy to deal with.

"I heard that Concubine Fang is copying sutras in the Buddhist temple every day? Then copy more sutras until the Dragon Boat Festival." After Chu Cong finished speaking, Concubine Fang's hands hanging in her sleeves tightened and she said respectfully, "Yes."

After leaving the study, even though it was the hottest time of the day at noon, Concubine Fang still felt a chill on her back. All the way back to Qiutang Courtyard, Concubine Fang's legs went weak.

"Concubine."

Nanny Gui supported her and reminded her, "The prince still trusts you."

"Mammy."

Concubine Fang grabbed her skinny hand, raised her eyes and asked, "After the Dragon Boat Festival, it will be the day when Shen gives birth." The prince wants to confine her until the Dragon Boat Festival. Is he afraid that she will attack Shen Lingshu?

"Without evidence, the prince is at most suspicious. No matter whether it is Xiaotao or Yindian, I don't think anyone can find any evidence against them." Nanny Gui whispered in her ear.

Concubine Fang's eyes were fierce: "The silver hairpin has been dealt with."

study.

Chu Cong reached out and pulled Shen Lingshu to sit beside him. Looking at her bulging belly, he asked, "Are you scared today? Why don't you lie down for a while?"

"As long as I'm with the prince, I'm not afraid of anything."

Shen Lingshu snuggled up to him. She held his hand and gently placed it on her abdomen, feeling the baby in her belly moving playfully. She looked at him with burning eyes: "An An and Bei Bei are looking forward to their daddy returning home safely."

"This king will ensure the children are born safely."

Chu Cong rushed all the way, and he was already injured, his eyes were full of red bloodshot. Shen Lingshu's eyes flashed with heartache, and said: "Prince, can you sleep with me?"

"good."

How could Chu Cong not understand Shen Lingshu's thoughts? She was obviously worried that he was tired.

The bed in the study was big enough, and looking at Shen Lingshu's peaceful sleeping face, Chu Cong, who was already tired, also fell into a deep sleep.

"The prince finally fell asleep."

Qing Wu looked at the figures hugging each other behind the curtain from afar and breathed a sigh of relief: "Your Highness hasn't had a good night's sleep for more than ten days."

"Madam Shen is a blessed woman." Aunt Hua said with emotion. Today's events were dangerous, but fortunately Shen Lingshu and the child were safe.

Nanny Liu said, "Fortunately, the child is fine." Otherwise, she would not be able to explain to the emperor.

In Prince Lin's mansion, Concubine Hai died suddenly of illness and was sent to Zhuangzi. Concubine Fang stayed in the courtyard copying scriptures and praying for blessings. Concubines Lin and Li became even more silent.

The imperial palace.

"After all your investigation, this is all you found?"

The emperor was furious as he looked at the huge crowd of people kneeling in front of him. Prince Lin tried to overturn the verdict of the deposed crown prince, but was assassinated time and again. In the end, this was the result for him?

What kind of bandits are rampant? They just pushed a few officials to take the blame, but he doesn't know who is behind it?

The crown prince had only been deposed, but some people couldn't wait for Prince Lin to overturn the verdict on the deposed crown prince.

The emperor scolded everyone severely, confiscated the property of those who were found guilty, beheaded those who were found guilty, and summoned all the cabinet ministers to scold them all, especially Prime Minister Su, the grandfather of Prince Heng. He was scolded so harshly that he fainted while standing outside the palace at such an old age.

When the emperor was angry, everyone trembled with fear.

In the imperial study, the emperor sat on the dragon throne. Soon, the secret guards arrived and reported something that made the emperor even more furious, and at the same time, he fell silent.

All of this was a scheme by the third brother, no, the Su family behind the imperial concubine, to completely kill the deposed crown prince and create the illusion of Prince Lin's accidental death, in order to push the third brother, Prince Heng, to the throne.

The emperor's hand fell heavily on the dragon throne. Fortunately, the ancestors blessed the second son with good fortune and luck, and he escaped danger and returned. Otherwise...

The emperor lowered his eyes and asked, "How is Chu Chen doing in the clan residence?"

As long as he fails to decide on a crown prince, the fratricide will intensify.

Weiyang Palace.

When Concubine Shu heard that Prince Lin had returned safely to the palace, she angrily smashed everything in the room again and asked, "How is father? Is there an imperial physician to treat him?"

"Don't worry, your majesty. The Prime Minister is fine."

Shuang Lan quickly spoke to comfort her: "Your Majesty, please calm down and take care of your body."

"How can I calm down my anger?"

A hint of ruthlessness flashed across Concubine Shu's eyes. Prince Lin had always wanted to overturn the verdict on the deposed crown prince. If the deposed crown prince was reinstated again, all her plans would be in vain!

Prince Lin is about to have a child, twins at that. If the child is born, it will be troublesome. It is better to depose him directly while overturning the case. By then, both sons of the late queen will be deposed.

Then her third prince Chu Lian would be able to legitimately inherit the position of crown prince and ascend to the throne!

Unfortunately, it was just a little bit off!

Concubine Shu took a deep breath and said, "Send the message out, and have father deal with this matter cleanly."

"Yes." Shuang Lan responded. As soon as she walked out, she ran into Prince Heng who had just entered the palace: "Your Highness."

"Mother."

As soon as Prince Heng Chu Lian entered the palace, he shouted, "Mother, my second brother has returned alive. How can I still be the crown prince?"

“…”

The already angry Concubine Shu felt her forehead throb even more when she heard Chu Lian's words. She glanced at him coldly and asked, "What are you doing in the palace?"

At this sensitive time, he is the most suspicious.

"Mother."

Chu Lian shrank his neck, quickly took out the box from his arms, and said with a flattering smile, "Your son is here to bring new cosmetics to your mother."

"Chu Lian, you are the third prince, can you please stop thinking about these women?" Concubine Shu became even more angry when she saw these women. If she wanted to be more motivated, would she have to go through so much trouble to plan?