The person who came to report observed the Queen's expression and saw that she showed no signs of anger, so he added cautiously.
"Prince Jiang Shangshu did this, he went to look for the princess, but she was accompanied by others. We were afraid of alerting the enemy and did not approach, so we don't know why she was looking for the princess."
The Queen waved her hand and ordered everyone to retreat. "Keep watching, and tell the people in the Princess's Mansion to protect the princess well."
The people retreated, and Ling Le on the side said:
"Your Majesty, is Minister Jiang doing this because his deal with the Crown Princess failed and he's desperate?"
The queen snorted coldly and closed the letter in her hand.
"Minister Jiang's target was the princess. I guess he wanted Qing'er to help him get rid of the princess, but he failed."
She took the tea from Ling Le and said, "She did this to make me suspicious of Qing'er so that I could investigate her. Then she would use this opportunity to make me relax so that she could get rid of the princess."
"Minister Jiang wants to get rid of the princess so badly. Could it be that Prince Rui has leverage over the Jiang family and she's worried the princess might know something? That's why she's so eager to get rid of this threat."
"That's probably true," the Queen said, taking a sip of her tea before putting it down. "He probably did this with the intention of provoking me and my cousin Yao'er."
She was already worried that her cousin Yao'er would threaten Qing'er's position. Now that this happened, it seemed like the beneficiary was always Cousin Yao'er.
But what Minister Jiang didn't know was that although she was worried that her cousin Yao'er had this idea, she would also try to believe her cousin Yao'er.
Even if cousin Yaoer really wanted that position, she would not touch cousin Yaoer.
The Queen Mother already felt guilty towards Uncle Wang. She had promised the Queen Mother that whether she could find Uncle Wang or his child, she would treat them well.
The temptation that day was indeed a bit hurtful, but she just wanted to see her cousin Yaoer's attitude clearly.
"Does the emperor believe the princess?"
The Queen came back to her senses and looked at Ling Le with a smile.
"Believe me, I'm indeed afraid that she will threaten Qing'er's position, but I'm also afraid that she will be used by others."
Once Yaoer's cousin's identity is announced, the ministers who want to depose Qinger from the position of Crown Princess will definitely become active, and it is hard to guarantee that they will not set their sights on Yaoer's cousin.
Although her cousin Yaoer's words that day did not give her any face and made her unhappy, she did not regret it.
Cousin Yaoer is a smart person and will definitely understand her concerns.
"The emperor is kind and benevolent. The princess will surely understand you."
…
Minister Jiang's subordinates worked very efficiently, and the next day the news that the princess was not the empress's child began to spread.
When Feng Qingqing found out about this, she was so angry that she smashed a lot of things.
"Madam, please calm down. I will go and kill those who are talking nonsense."
The guards stood by, afraid that they would be accidentally injured by the things she dropped.
"What are you chopping?"
Feng Qingqing smashed a vase again, "I really killed everyone, and others thought I was guilty."
The guard breathed a sigh of relief as he rarely saw Feng Qingqing being smart.
"Your Highness is wise, it is my fault for not thinking carefully enough."
"You don't have to investigate this matter. I will find a solution myself."
I just sent Minister Jiang away yesterday, and this happened today. I don’t need to think about it to know that it was Minister Jiang’s doing.
She knew that the other party had bad intentions. Yesterday, she was pretending to be a loving mother and daughter, but she didn't buy it and started to use threats.
The guards wished they would not be involved in this matter, but when they heard Feng Qingqing say that there was no need to investigate, they bowed and left.
Feng Qingqing held her breath and cursed Minister Jiang for being shameless.
Just at this moment, Prince Duan came in with some snacks. Seeing the mess on the ground, he knew he had come at the wrong time. He raised his leg and wanted to leave, but was stopped.
"Come in."
Prince Duan had no choice but to walk around the debris on the ground and come in.
"Princess, calm down. Fake is fake after all. No matter how those with ulterior motives throw mud at you, it's useless."
After hearing this, Feng Qingqing's expression did not improve, but became even uglier.
Fake is always fake, isn't that what she is talking about?
Minister Jiang did this to warn her that if she didn't obey, he would fight her to the death.
Prince Duan had never doubted Feng Qingqing. When he heard the news, he just thought that someone was trying to make things difficult for Feng Qingqing.
"Could it be the princess and the others who did it?"
Staring at her unhappy face, Prince Duan asked tentatively.
In his opinion, the two were the most likely ones, which also meant that their purpose in coming to Li Country was the same as his, which was to seize power.
But the two of them had just arrived, and Qian Jue was being stared at by Yuan Can, so he didn't move at all.
"There are so many people guarding the door, and they have never gone out. Do you think it's possible?"
Feng Qingqing rolled her eyes at Prince Duan and said, "Go down now. Don't hang around in front of me. It makes me upset."
Prince Duan: “…”
It was clearly her who asked him to come in, but now she finds him annoying.
After sending Prince Duan away, Feng Qingqing still felt a little uneasy.
Will the Queen Mother believe her this time?
Those ministers wished that she was not the empress dowager's child so that they could depose her and support a capable princess to take the throne.
"My Lady, someone from the palace has come to summon you."
Feng Qingqing stood up and followed the palace maid into the carriage heading towards the palace.
There was no morning court today, but when Feng Qingqing arrived at the palace gate, she found many carriages parked there.
She got off the carriage and happened to see Minister Jiang also getting off the carriage. The look he gave her was meaningful and contained an expression of anticipation for a good show.
"I have seen the princess."
Minister Jiang gave Feng Qingqing a fake bow.
"Today is not the morning court, why are there so many people coming to the palace?"
Feng Qingqing glanced at her indifferently and asked the question even though she knew the answer.
"The princess doesn't know?"
Minister Jiang looked surprised.
"There are rumors circulating that you, Princess, are not the Emperor's child. I believe you gentlemen are asking the Emperor to thoroughly investigate this matter."
She smiled as she spoke, "But don't worry, Lady. Surely the Emperor doesn't know whether you are his child or not? Rumors are just rumors without evidence. You don't need to worry."
Hearing her suggestive words, Feng Qingqing said with a forced smile, "Thank you, Minister Jiang, for your comfort."
Minister Jiang moved closer to Feng Qingqing and said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "I gave you a chance, but you didn't want it. This is your last chance, Princess. If you cherish it, please send someone to find me later."
The other ministers were far away and thought that Minister Jiang was just flattering Feng Qingqing again. They took a glance and left.
…
After entering the palace, everyone went to the imperial study.
The Queen knew everyone's intentions very well. She called them in and said bluntly, "I know why you've come. I'll have someone investigate this matter thoroughly. My Lords, just wait patiently for the results."
"Your Majesty, this matter concerns the future Crown Prince. It's of no small importance. Why not hand it over to the Dali Temple for investigation?"
The Prime Minister bowed.
"The Prime Minister doesn't trust me and thinks I will protect the princess?"
The Queen's face was stern. "The Crown Princess's identity cannot be questioned. I will have someone conduct a thorough investigation. If the Prime Minister is concerned, you can join the investigation."
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