Emperor Mingzheng didn't pay much attention to it. Zhu Yu had been quite obedient over the years. He asked casually, "What happened in the palace?"

"Your Highness the Crown Prince actually set his sights on my adopted daughter." Cheng Ying sneered, "He took advantage of the fact that the little girl was called into the palace by Concubine Xue for a medical consultation, and used my name as a cover to trick the little girl into entering the East Palace, intending to make it a fait accompli."

When Cheng Ying adopted Liu Yu's daughter as her adopted daughter, she had asked Emperor Mingzheng for permission. Over the years, Emperor Mingzheng rarely saw Cheng Ying interested in other things or people except power.

Seeing that Cheng Ying was really angry, Emperor Mingzheng said sternly, "I remember that your adopted daughter is the third daughter of Liu Yu's family. The Crown Prince has always been honest, so he shouldn't dare to do anything to that little girl. Nothing really happened, right?"

Since the news was able to get out of the palace, it must not have caused any major disaster. Emperor Mingzheng thought that the prince had indeed reached the age to choose a concubine, and Liu Yu's daughter was worthy of entering the Eastern Palace as a concubine.

He comforted Cheng Ying and said, "The prince is young and energetic, and it is time for him to get married. After returning to the palace, you can go to my private storehouse and pick some tribute for the girl. If the little girl is willing, I will make her a concubine of the prince."

Cheng Ying smiled coldly. The prince's concubine? Zhu Yu, that filthy fellow, is also worthy of this title? He reminded her sinisterly, "The prince is not young anymore. He is dealing with government affairs all day long. It is inevitable that he has become more thoughtful. He is not targeting that little girl. It is just because I adopted that girl as my adopted daughter. His Highness the prince has gone to great lengths to win me over!"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Mingzheng's face turned a little ugly. What he hated most was someone eyeing the dragon throne under his butt. Although the crown prince had been decided long ago, it was just a power move made to appease Bei Hou's heart, and secondly to shut up those ministers.

He will soon take the supreme golden elixir, enjoy immortality, and rule the world for eternity.

Anyone who dares to covet the throne, even if it is his son, will die.

The royal family is a place where kinship is weak. Emperor Mingzheng ascended the throne by stepping on the bones of the former crown prince and the eldest princess. The so-called family ties and blood ties are not worth mentioning to him compared to the throne.

"In the eighth year of Mingzheng, in order to win over me, Empress Feng sent someone to present me with a Suihou Pearl, which is said to be the national treasure of the Sui State before the Qin Dynasty.

"In the ninth year of Mingzheng, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince presented me with a Six-Dragon Sword."

"Last year, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince presented me with a jade bi with two dragons."

Every time Cheng Ying said something, Emperor Mingzheng's face became uglier. He laughed in anger, "Well, I always thought that they were sensible and knew when to advance and retreat, but it turns out that they did so many things behind my back."

He asked Cheng Ying, "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"Your Majesty should know that I am only loyal to you." Cheng Ying said slowly, "These items are of no use to me. Instead, they take up my warehouse. Besides, there are too many people who want to win me over. If I have to tell you everything, it will be too much trouble."

Emperor Mingzheng was actually somewhat pleased after hearing his words. Yes, Cheng Ying and he were like the flagellate parasite in the stomach of a termite. No matter how great the benefits others promised him, they would not move him at all. This person was completely loyal to him and only to him.

"Princes who break the law are guilty of the same crime as common people. I should not condone the Crown Prince's mistakes. I will leave this matter to you. You should punish him severely so that he can wake up!" Emperor Mingzheng ordered with a righteous look.