If he comes back, doesn't that mean that using Prince Yu as bait can be brought forward?
Originally, they were worried that someone else wanted to kill Prince Yu. If Prince Yu died before Liu Jie was brought out, it would be inappropriate.
Now, it's a little easier.
After talking with Jiang Zhiyu for a while, Jiang Kang'an went straight to the East Palace.
…
In the general's mansion, He Yanting snorted as he listened to the news from his subordinates.
"The prince knows so well what the woman wants to do. I think he must be very envious of her and dissatisfied with his status as a man. So, let him fulfill his wish."
The subordinate replied in a deep voice, "Yes."
He Yanting waved his hand to signal him to go down. As soon as he left, a man walked in and half-knelt on the ground.
"Master, Miss Jiang requests to see you."
He Yanting's eyes fixed, and joy appeared on his brows.
"When she comes next time, there's no need to stop her."
A flash of surprise passed through the subordinate's eyes, and then he responded with a "yes".
He retreated only after seeing He Yanting's gesture.
Jiang Zhiyu entered the house, looked left and right, and asked curiously, "Didn't they say your door was about to be broken open? How come there is no one here?"
He Yanting chuckled softly: "The rumors are exaggerated. The one who should be flattered is naturally the prince. Why should he flatter me?"
Jiang Zhiyu narrowed her eyes and looked at him: "That would be great."
Her eyes were clever, like a little fox that had found food, and she looked extremely cute.
He Yanting's Adam's apple moved slightly, and the smile in his eyes deepened: "You come here at this time, you haven't eaten yet, right? What do you want to eat?"
"Pine nut chicken and drunken fish." Jiang Zhiyu smacked his lips.
He Yanting became even happier as the answer was consistent with what he had in mind, and he ordered people to do it.
Jiang Zhiyu was wandering around his house bored. He Yanting looked at her with a chuckle. Jiang Zhiyu looked at the door sill and her eyes moved slightly.
She also wanted to know whether the word "踏破门" in the book was an adjective or a statement of fact.
She moved slowly towards the door. He Yanting knew what she wanted to do and did not stop her. He just followed her with a subtle look.
At first, I was just curious about why I could hear her thoughts.
But after being together for a long time, one day, He Yanting suddenly felt that the current distance was not enough for him.
He wanted to be closer, closer.
He was immersed in his own thoughts when a scream woke him up. He Yanting looked up and saw Jiang Zhiyu's body tilted as if she was about to fall.
His pupils trembled slightly and he stood up subconsciously, but Jiang Zhiyu had already stood firm. In front of her, a small piece of wood fell to the ground.
[Good guy, it’s not an adjective! ]
Jiang Zhiyu pointed at the wood chip on the ground and looked at He Yanting: "Is this what you mean by the rumor is exaggerated?"
She looked so adorable now that He Yanting couldn't help but burst out laughing.
…
As more people come, more things happen. There isn't much fun in Beijing to begin with, and it's the same old things over and over again.
But now it’s different. There is so much fun that people in Beijing can’t tell them all.
First, Prince Xiao was thrown out by the servants of Xu's mansion with burns all over his body. The attendants revealed his identity in public and then sent him back to the mansion. As soon as the imperial physician finished treating him and left, news came the next second that Prince Xiao had been deposed.
Logically speaking, even if the emperor did not send an army to punish Prince Xiao for such a serious crime, he should have given him a severe punishment. However, to everyone's surprise, the emperor not only did not punish him, but also carried several boxes of real gold and silver to the Xu Mansion.
For a time, the fact that Jiang Zhiyu was favored over the prince caused a huge stir, and some people even began to speculate whether her true identity was the emperor's illegitimate daughter who was left among the people.
In addition to these, what attracted more attention was Prince Yu.
Prince Yu had left the city alone earlier, and when he came back, he was smelly and dirty all over.
What he did when he left the city was a question on almost everyone's mind.
As the center of the incident, Prince Yu was in his mansion, bathing frantically.
Bucket after bucket of dirty water was carried out, accompanied by Prince Yu's almost frantic roar: "Where's the Zhuling? Bring it to me quickly. If you keep dilly-dallying, I'll have you all beaten to death!"
A maidservant's hand trembled when she heard this, and she didn't hold the basin firmly, spilling dirty water all over the floor. Before Prince Yu could get angry again, she was quickly dragged away by the servants beside her.
For a moment, Prince Yu's mansion was filled with panicked cries for mercy, as well as the sound of Prince Yu angrily slapping the water: "Zhu Ling! Give me Zhu Ling!"
…
Inside the palace, Jiang Kangan and Xiao Lingyu knelt in the imperial study, reporting today's events to the emperor.
"As His Majesty has said, Liu Jie has long harbored a grudge against Prince Yu. Prince Yu's mansion has been under attack for days, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince thought the time had come, so he persuaded Prince Yu to leave the city alone."
"Although Liu Jie suspected this was an ambush, this was his only chance and he couldn't give it up."
Jiang Kangan chuckled: "Thanks to the blessing of His Majesty, Liu Jie has been apprehended."
The emperor also smiled and looked at Jiang Kang'an: "You have done a great job on this matter. Reward. Now, has Liu Jie revealed the murderer behind this?"
"Replying to Father, not yet." Xiao Lingyu pursed her lips lightly: "Whether it was bribery or torture, Liu Jie remained silent."
The emperor coughed lightly a few times and said, "No matter what means I use, no matter how hard he tries to talk, you must pry him openly openly. I want to see who is so bold as to instruct others to commit such a crime in the capital!"
…
There was a palace banquet tomorrow, and today, the poisoned Xiao Siyuan was rushed to the capital.
"Your Majesty, the poison the Fifth Prince was shot with wasn't lethal, but merely a paralyzing drug," the imperial physician said, bowing to the emperor. "His life is not in danger. However, the arm that was shot in requires careful recuperation."
The emperor waved his hand. Xiao Siyuan closed his eyes and pretended to be unconscious, but his rapid breathing betrayed him.
The imperial physician left, leaving only the emperor and Xiao Siyuan in the room.
"Stop pretending," the emperor said coldly, "You're feeling ashamed now. What did you promise me before you left?"
Xiao Siyuan: "..."
Thinking of his lofty ambitions before leaving, his breathing stagnated, and his entire face and ears turned frighteningly red.
He sat up dejectedly from the bed, slid to his knees, and covered his arms. "Father, it's all because of this son's uselessness. It was because I was too eager for quick success that I fell into the trap of those thieves in Mobei. Please rest assured, father, I have learned my lesson. I will go back and study the tactics carefully. I must..."
The rest of his words were swallowed back at the emperor's death stare.
"Must?" The emperor sneered, as if hearing something ridiculous, but there was no smile in his eyes. "This battle against the Wala is a military achievement that will be handed over to anyone. I've given it to you, but what have you brought back to me?"
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