There was a hint of surprise in Helian Qimo's eyes. He obviously didn't expect Ning Wanyin to answer like that.

It would be a lie to say that she had no concern for the position of crown prince or her son's future.

It would be hypocritical to say that His Majesty had made his own decision and she had no objection.

But Ning Wanyin said, because you favor me, I know you will make the best arrangements for us mother and son.

This arrangement may be the position of crown prince, or it may not be.

If so, it is His Majesty's preference. If not, His Majesty would not have given Xi'er a bad position.

She doesn't fight.

Let the emperor decide.

She believed in His Majesty.

Helian Qi felt that Wanwan was exceptionally smart, and understood that it was useless to argue or not, and that it was ultimately his decision. He also felt that she trusted herself too much, and that her heart was clumsy and adorable.

But she was right.

She was his most beloved woman, and Xier was his child with his most beloved woman. How could he treat them mother and child badly?

If he wanted to murder other royal heirs for the throne, he would not tolerate Ning Wanyin.

But Wanwan's mind is on him. She doesn't fight for the position of crown prince. She believes that I will arrange everything.

A hint of joy rose in Helian Qi's heart.

It would be displeasing for the woman he doted on to plot his position after his death. On the contrary, she had her heart set on him, understood the situation, and waited obediently for his arrangements. This was exactly what he liked most about Ning Wanyin—she knew her limits, knew when to advance and when to retreat, and loved him deeply.

"Wanwan, I am also willing to stay with you for the rest of my life." Helian Qi stretched out his hand and gently embraced Ning Wanyin in his arms.

The emperor and his concubine talked about their affections with great tenderness.

It was as if the flashing swords and shadows just now did not exist.

But Ning Wanyin knew very well...

If her answer just now did not satisfy him, there would be a rift between them because of the appointment of the crown prince.

…

No one in the harem knew about this until the matter of establishing a crown prince came about.

Ning Wanyin had already played a round of duel with Helian Qi.

Both of them thought that the people in the harem would be uneasy because of the succession, so they sent more people to secretly protect the four princes.

The telescope developed by Ying Zhaoyi has made great contributions!

The eunuch who secretly protects the eldest prince can observe from a distance whether there are any suspicious people approaching.

so……

The emperor and Ning Wanyin both knew that Hong'er had secretly met with Nanny Mei.

Xiao Xiazi finished speaking.

Nanny Mei and Hong'er's faces changed.

The concubines were also very surprised.

Concubine Kang couldn't believe it, "How could Aunt Mei murder the eldest prince?"

"Although I have seen her, I did not instruct her to murder the eldest prince..." Aunt Mei panicked, but reacted quickly and immediately thought of a countermeasure:

"That day she just came to me to get close to me. Now I think she was trying to find out the whereabouts of the eldest prince. She wanted to know when he would go to the Imperial Garden and deliberately murder him!"

"I failed to take good care of the Crown Prince. I am willing to accept the punishment."

When Concubine An heard Madam Mei's answer, she felt relieved. Fortunately, she reacted quickly. The people who were secretly following them only saw them meet, and it was impossible for them to know what they said in secret.

If Hong'er wanted to take action against the eldest prince, it would be logical for her to find out his whereabouts in advance.

Yao Jieyu took over the conversation and said, "Isn't she still seeing Xiao Guizi in private? This is even more suspicious."

Xiao Guizi wanted to slap herself twice at this moment. You wanted others to look good, but now you are miserable.

Beautiful women are not easy to deal with!

The eyes of all the concubines fell on Ning Wanyin again.

But Ning Wanyin's expression did not change at all, she just ordered:

"Lian Rui, read."

Lian Rui took a step forward and said loudly:

"Hong'er, a native of Huai County in the capital, was sold to a brothel by her father when she was twelve years old. When she was arguing with her father on the street, she was saved by Concubine Shen (Concubine Shen Shu) who was passing by. Later, when the palace was buying slaves, she was chosen by Concubine Rou."

Roupin looked at Hong'er in disbelief, "You... you are Concubine Shu's person..."

Hong'er and Nanny Mei's faces changed at the same time, and the eldest prince, who was lying on the sickbed with a weak face, was also stunned.

Anpin's heart sank. What was going on? Was Ning Wanyin able to find out the details of this secret agent left by Concubine Shu?

Concubine Shu is dead, so even the people who were secretly trained by the Shen family back then no longer need to serve.

Those who are still willing to risk their lives for the eldest prince are probably doing so out of gratitude for the death of Concubine Shu.

And these interactions of rescue are traces.

Ning Wanyin had already secretly screened all the palace servants in Yonghe Palace to prevent anyone from having ill intentions.

Hong'er and Xiao Guizi have private contact.

How could Ning Wanyin not know? She had been secretly investigating for a year...

Since Hong'er was bought into the palace, we should investigate the matchmaker who brought her into the palace.

Find the matchmaker and find out how Hong'er was delivered to her.

The matchmaker said that Hong'er was almost sold to a brothel by her father, so she sold herself into a slave in order to have a meal.

So I checked who Hong'er's father was.

We found Hong'er's hometown, traced her biological father, and learned that she was rescued by a noble person along the way.

Shufei went to the shop to check the accounts at that time. She was sitting in the carriage and heard a quarrel and crying on the roadside. When she saw this scene, she thought that this girl could be used, so she sent Zhenzhu to give Hong'er's father a sum of money to rescue Hong'er.

Do a favor to others and they will repay you with their death.

Hong'er's father did not meet Concubine Shu, but he met Concubine Shu's maid.

Based on Pearl's portrait, it was determined that the person who gave the money was Concubine Shu.

After peeling away the layers, it was discovered that Hong'er was the secret agent left by Concubine Shu in the palace.

Shufei's people deliberately approached Xiao Guizi secretly.

Ning Wanyin knew it all along, but she pretended not to know in order to lure the snake out of its hole.

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