The news that Yu Song brought back gave Wan Jinlan a bad feeling.
Xiao Feng looked at her expression and said, "Since you are worried, why not go back home."
Wan Jinlan hesitated.
He smoothed the messy hair on her forehead and said, "Don't worry about me. The emperor is waiting for me to die on my own. It won't be a big deal."
He was still unconscious when they got married, but now when he was in contact with her, some of his movements came naturally. Xiao Feng realized this and sighed in his heart.
Wan Jinlan snorted, "Who's worried about you?"
The fact that my second uncle had defected to Prince Su was like a fire bomb that could explode at any time, and it was very likely to blow the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion to pieces.
She was anxious, looked at him, and simply turned and left.
"I'll be back soon."
Wan Jinlan brought Chuntao, who was crying outside, back to the mansion.
After Butler Wang finished dealing with matters in the mansion, he took the medicine and went into the inner room.
I saw his thin prince sitting at the table, writing something with a calm expression.
As I got closer, I saw the words "Divorce Letter".
“Your Highness, you…” Butler Wang sighed, feeling uncomfortable.
The content on the paper was all from the princess's perspective, completely for her own good, and not a single bad word was said about her.
After Xiao Feng finished writing, he blew the ink dry, folded it and put it in an envelope.
"Tomorrow, go to the Imperial Household Department first, then to the Jade Certificate Office, and have the seal affixed. Get it done as soon as possible."
Butler Wang felt uncomfortable, but he had no choice but to obey the order.
"Your Highness, what did Jiang Huo do when you sent him out? I haven't seen him for a long time."
Xiao Feng frowned slightly, "I don't know."
Jiang Huo was originally assigned to him by the emperor and has followed him for many years. The master and his subordinate have always had a tacit understanding in their cooperation.
"How will the prince be treated in the future?" Butler Wang was worried. Nothing good had happened since he came back.
Xiao Feng's expression was indifferent, but when he thought of the person sitting high on the throne, his heart was filled with turmoil.
At this time, the atmosphere in the study of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion was solemn.
Prince Su and Wan Feng agreed that after conquering Jiangnan, Wan Feng would fight against the small countries in the southwest to attract the attention of the court, and then secretly send 50,000 troops to help Prince Su capture Kyoto.
After reading a secret letter between the second son and Prince Su, the old master slammed the table beside him.
"My granddaughter asked Yu Song to go to Yucheng with Xie Laosan, one of Wan Qiuyu's men. Yu Song said that Xie Laosan was involved with the concubine in the second uncle's backyard. The evidence Yu Song obtained linking the second uncle to Prince Su was the only letter stolen from the concubine. No one else should know about this yet, so if we want to deal with it, we have to do it as soon as possible."
It's no big deal that Wan Qiuyu knows about this now, but she can't go and report the Wan family herself.
The old man gripped the armrest tightly and cursed, "Rebellious son!"
After a while, he said helplessly: "I'll leave the task of cleaning up the mess to you. All those involved must be liquidated and all evidence must be destroyed. Do it cleanly."
Even if Prince Su wants to use this to control the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion in the future, based on his words and the evidence in his hands, it can only be said to be a false accusation.
In the end, the old master still gave this order. He couldn't ignore the whole family in Beijing just because of Wan Feng.
He could have divided the family first and then chosen to report his two sons for treason to prove his innocence, but with the current way of doing things, he was afraid that his entire family would be lost.
There is still room for maneuver. He can try to make the second son die on the way to suppress the bandits and destroy all evidence, which can also preserve his reputation and that of the government office.
The old master really wants to know why the second son surrendered to Prince Su. Doesn’t he take the whole family in Kyoto seriously?
After the old Duke made the decision, his spirit and energy declined, as if he had aged ten years.
The Duke of Zhenguo sat on one side without saying a word.
He knows his second brother better than his father.
The second brother might just be unwilling to be suppressed by him all the time.
There is only one title in the Duke's Mansion. Since he is the eldest son and his second brother is the second son, his second brother feels that he is no worse than him in any way, so it is normal for him to be unwilling.
But among all the noble families in Kyoto, my second brother is not even taken seriously, which is really disheartening.
"Jinlan, go to the Third Prince's Mansion and see what she wants..."
Before he could finish his words, the servant standing outside announced loudly, "Master, the Third Prince's concubine is here."
The old man snorted, "Let her in!"
Wan Qiuyu took off his hood to avoid being seen when he entered the study.
She bowed to the people in the study with a smile on her face.
"Third sister is here too. I wonder how His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi is doing?"
Wan Jinlan sneered in his heart. Was Wan Qiuyu shaking because he thought he had caught the handle on the government?
"What do you want by sending people to the southwest to investigate my second uncle?" she asked straight to the point.
Wan Qiuyu looked at his grandfather and father, smiled and sat aside.
"Grandfather, father, don't worry. We are all family. How could I use my family's secrets to harm my own family?"
Wan Qiuyu feels refreshed today.
She had never felt so proud in the mansion.
When Wan Qiuyu saw that the three people in the study were looking at her, the smile on her face subconsciously faded.
She coughed lightly and finally got to the point.
"Grandfather, Father, His Majesty's health is deteriorating day by day, and Prince Shun is dead. The Third Prince is the most suitable candidate. If he can get the support of the Duke's Mansion, the Third Prince will be even more powerful, and the previous estrangement will disappear in an instant."
In the future, she will have the support of her parents' family. How can Wang Minghui, an orphan, sit on the throne of queen?
"We are originally a family, so there is no overnight hatred. With me here, His Majesty the Third Prince will definitely accept the Duke's Mansion again."
Seeing his grandfather and father remain silent, Wan Jinlan said, "The concubine may not know that Prince Rui still has bloodline left."
Wan Qiuyu was stunned for a moment, then said nonchalantly, "Even if there is one, it's just a child. He doesn't even know whether it's a boy or a girl. How can he fight against an adult uncle?"
Wan Jinlan said slowly: "By the Holy Heart."
Wan Qiuyu gritted his teeth and said, "As long as the Duke's Mansion is willing to lend a helping hand to the Third Prince, he will only reach a higher level in the future."
"The capital is now short of troops. Compared to before, there are nearly 100,000 fewer soldiers. As long as we capture the capital..."
The flame of ambition dancing in Wan Qiuyu's eyes caused several people's expressions to change drastically.
The Duke of Zhenguo slammed the table and said, "Shut up!"
Wan Jinlan thought Wan Qiuyu was too crazy and wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to force the emperor to abdicate and usurp the throne.
Wan Qiuyu was not frightened by the expressions of the Duke of Zhenguo and the old master. She smiled calmly and said, "Grandfather and father, please think carefully about this. I am not here to threaten you today. Even if it weren't for the matter with my second uncle, given the current situation of the Duke's Mansion in the capital, it would be time for me to choose my next master."
Wan Qiuyu looked at Wan Jinlan again and said, "Third sister, if you have any difficulties in the future, you can come to me."
After Wan Qiuyu saluted, he put on his hood and left.
Wan Jinlan was caught up in Wan Qiuyu's previous proposal.
The emperor will not let Xiao Feng live. What if the emperor falls?
Now that the emperor has fallen, all crises will be resolved.
But she was unwilling to let Xiao Minghuan ascend the throne.
Besides, she couldn't make the decision for her grandfather and father.
Seeing his grandfather and father in deep thought, Wan Jinlan paid his respects and returned to the palace.
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