The Empress knew exactly what kind of person her son was; it was just that he wasn't smart enough.

Even if he didn't see through the Prince Liang's scheme at first, a prince shouldn't have crawled through the dog hole of another mansion.

"This is not your fault."

But it was King Liang... she misjudged him.

Ye Wantang was the Crown Prince's fiancée before, how dare Prince Liang lay a hand on her? Is he just lustful, or does he have some other scheme?

Now he's offering the woman he's been with to Prince Ning. What is he planning?

If his playboy lifestyle is just an act, then what is the point of him having so much money?

The empress, who had accompanied the emperor in politics, immediately thought of recruiting soldiers and horses to seize power.

Some time ago, in order to divert attention from the crown prince, the emperor revealed to the public his intention to re-establish a new heir.

The court officials below were in turmoil, and many noblewomen brought their daughters of marriageable age to her.

The purpose, of course, is to be associated with that position.

The fact that Prince Ning was framed today is probably inseparable from this matter.

She even wondered if the autumn hunt that year was also orchestrated by the King of Liang.

Kang Le was ambitious and pretended to be a lovesick fool for many years, while the Prince of Liang also pretended to be a playboy for many years, both with grand ambitions.

In the end, it was she and the emperor who were merciful.

"What else did the King of Liang do?"

Xie Tingzhou said after careful consideration, "This humble subject suspects that he was involved in the Crown Prince's persecution back then."

According to Ye Zhen's dream, the true master of the mountain assassins is the masked man, and they have now discovered that the masked man is none other than King Liang.

But there is no concrete evidence to support the dream.

Xie Tingzhou had no choice but to fabricate a story: "When Your Highness met me back then, you mentioned that the person who harmed you wore a fox mask. Your Highness bought that mask and kept it in the Eastern Palace."

Some time ago, when Prince Liang met with Ye Wantang in secret, he was wearing a fox mask.

This might be one of the reasons why His Highness misunderstood the Empress; after all, things in the Eastern Palace cannot be taken by just anyone without the Empress's permission.

Over the years, Prince Pianliang has relied on his unconventional and dissolute image to do many outrageous but not major mistakes.

If you enter the unclaimed Eastern Palace and take a few worthless items, even if the Emperor and Empress find out, they won't punish you severely.

This was one of the reasons why he thought of the Prince of Liang that night after ruling out the two princes.

Xie Tingzhou chuckled to himself, realizing firsthand how ruthless the royal family was.

In order to get rid of him, the crown prince, and seize the throne, his aunt, uncle, and elders like the old princess all took action.

Xie Tingzhou then revealed, "There is another matter that I would like to report to Your Majesty."

"Your humble servant has recently discovered that Kang Le has been in contact with Qingzhou. Upon investigation, I found that the person she is in contact with is none other than the former Director of the Imperial Observatory."

As the commander of the Martial Virtue Division, it was his duty to monitor all officials and suspicious persons in the royal family, and it was only natural for him to report any unusual occurrences in a timely manner.

Upon hearing this, the Empress's expression immediately turned serious. "Keep an eye on it."

If the former director of the Imperial Observatory was Kang Le's man, then Kang Le was also involved in what happened back then.

She then thought of the old princess protecting Kangle, and feared that the old princess was also involved in this matter.

Great, that's really great.

So many people are bullying her son behind her back.

Perhaps she had suspected that the person in front of her was her son, or perhaps Xie Tingzhou was someone approved by the Crown Prince.

The Empress believed Xie Tingzhou's words.

His once kind and gentle eyes were now filled with murderous intent.

These people deserve to die!

The Empress suppressed her emotions and said, "His Majesty is probably too busy to see you today. You should go back and attend to your work."

If King Liang is a wolf in sheep's clothing, then he must have had a backup plan for today's events.

The Empress was unwilling to involve the Marquis of Zhongyong and his son unless absolutely necessary.

Xie Tingzhou had given all the necessary reminders, and the Emperor and Empress would likely investigate further, so there was no need for him to stay any longer. However, he thought of the eunuch who had just left the palace.

"Your Majesty, Ye Zhengqing is extremely obsessed with his official career."

Without evidence, the Empress could only intimidate Ye Zhengqing with her authority, making it difficult for him to tell the truth.

But losing something you've already gained is more painful and more agonizing than not having gained it at all.

If Ye Zhengqing were to be promoted immediately after denying his relationship with Ye Zhen, he would be even more inclined to believe the Taoist priest's words.

After considering it, the Empress nodded and also made her own request.

"The old princess must also know about the Crown Prince's affair. I will never let the person who harmed my son off lightly. Tingzhou, you must find the person and bring him back. I will personally kill my enemy."

Xie Tingzhou was able to find out even the deep secrets that Prince Kang Le Liang had kept hidden, so how could he really not find the old princess?

The Empress had already suspected that the old princess had been kidnapped by the Crown Prince, and now she was even more certain.

Only her crown prince was so familiar with the palace.

Xie Tingzhou accepted the order.

The old princess will appear together with the crown prince.

As the Empress entered the Imperial Study, she heard Prince Liang say, "Your Majesty, it is all my fault."

My brother was also tired of visiting brothels and was used to staying up late, so he couldn't sleep and wanted to try something different. That's why he dragged Prince Ning along.

It's rare to encounter such a fine cricket. Neither I nor Prince Ning paid attention to what kind of residence it was. Who would have thought that Ye Wantang would be playing in the pond? What kind of noble lady would do such a thing?

Besides, just one glance and he's already threatening to kill himself? Is it really necessary? I think this is truly strange, isn't it, Prince Ning…”

"No, it was indeed his fault."

The Queen interrupted the King of Liang, saying, "Since you have tarnished a woman's chastity, you should take responsibility."

She knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, please grant a marriage between Prince Ning and Ye Wantang."

"Mother!"

Prince Ning objected, saying, "She is not the one I desire, and I do not wish to marry her."

The emperor also disagreed, but the empress loved her son and there must be a reason for her actions, so he decided to wait and see.

Prince Liang also said, "Sister-in-law, Ye Wantang is an orphan girl who has been confined to her quarters for making a mistake. She is not worthy of Prince Ning."

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