"My son just heard my cousin say that Prince Gong's concubine Jiang Yingying might be the legitimate daughter who was lost that year!"
Zheng Yaozu whispered the big secret he had overheard.
Zheng Erqiang was so startled that he almost dropped the pipe in his hand.
"What?! Say it again!"
Zheng Yaozu repeated, "Dad, now you have heard it clearly, and my cousin has already sent people to investigate Jiang Yingying. If the investigation is clear, it will be confirmed.
I'm afraid my cousin will take Jiang Yingying back, even though she is just Prince Gong's concubine.
But I heard that when Prince Gong was assassinated, it was Jiang Yingying who blocked the arrow for him.
It is also because of this that Prince Gong dotes on Jiang Yingying very much.
Once Jiang Yingying comes back, what if my cousin supports Prince Gong?
Although a married daughter cannot inherit the Duke's Mansion, the grandson can!
If Jiang Yingying and Prince Gong give birth to a son, what will we do then? "
Zheng Yaozu became angrier as he spoke, but after he figured things out, he wasn't as excited as before.
Zheng Erqiang and Zheng Pozi also came to their senses after hearing this.
"That's right. After all, we can't let Jiang Yingying come back!
Moreover, if Jiang Yingying is found and the incident that happened back then is also investigated.
I’m afraid your cousin will turn against us!
After all, it was us who threw his daughter away, not stolen by our enemies!
No! This Jiang Yingying! We have to find a way to prevent her from coming back!"
Zheng Erqiang's old face was filled with viciousness.
"Then kill Jiang Yingying."
Zheng Yaozu stroked his chin and told his plan, "Assassination will definitely not work, and we can't go to Prince Gong's Mansion, so we can only trick Jiang Yingying out.
As long as she comes out, it will be easier for us to kill her!
But we have to fake it so that it won’t be discovered that we were the ones who killed her!
As long as Jiang Yingying dies, my cousin's family will completely lose hope!"
Mrs. Zheng looked at her eldest son with satisfaction, "Yaozu is indeed smart! He is worthy of being our son!
Old man, do you hear me? Just do as Yaozu says!"
“That’s easy to say, but how do we actually do it?
Who should be asked to trick Jiang Yingying out using what method?
And when Jiang Yingying comes out, where will she be taken to be killed?
How to deal with the body? How to fake the scene? There are so many tricks involved!
It’s not something that can be done just by talking about it!”
Zheng Erqiang's lecture left Zheng Yaozu and Zheng Pozi speechless.
But Mrs. Zheng still stiffened her neck to protect her eldest son.
"Then you don't want to think about it? You, as a father, don't know what to do?
My son has made the suggestion, and you are still here nitpicking!"
Zheng Erqiang was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, "If you can do it, then do it! Look at what an old woman like you can do!"
"Zheng Erqiang!"
Mrs. Zheng was so angry that they almost started arguing.
Zheng Yaozu sat on the side eating pastries, not caring at all about his parents' quarrel over him.
Of course, he didn't think about how to deal with Jiang Yingying's matter.
His mind was full of fantasies that after Jiang Yingying died, his cousin would adopt his son as his own.
Then he must be the biological father of the Duke’s Prince!
What awaits him in the future is endless wealth and glory!
Zheng Erqiang and his wife argued for a long time, and finally gathered together to discuss what to do about this matter.
They started quarreling without even talking to each other.
After discussing for a long time, no results were achieved.
Finally, Zheng Erqiang decided to put the matter aside for the time being and wait to see the results of the investigation by Duke Zheng to see whether he could confirm that Jiang Yingying was the legitimate daughter of that year.
If it is confirmed, they will discuss killing Jiang Yingying!
Otherwise, if they kill the wrong person, they will be in danger!
I will also feel sorry for it!
Jiang Yingying didn't know that many people were thinking about her.
She rested in her room for a day before going to Prince Gong's courtyard. She planned to stay in Prince Gong's room tonight to show how deep her feelings for him were.
When Prince Gong heard the servants report that Concubine Jiang had arrived, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared and was replaced by tenderness.
"Yingying, why are you here again? Aren't you feeling unwell?"
Prince Gong looked at Jiang Yingying who came in and asked with a worried look on his face.
Jiang Yingying was wearing a crescent-shaped white dress. She had a slim figure and her face and lips were a little pale.
She looks like a weak and withered white lotus, easily attracting men's pity.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I've had a day's rest today and I feel much better.
I want to take care of the prince, can I stay tonight?"
Jiang Yingying bit her lip and looked at Prince Gong with her big watery eyes, looking pitiful.
Prince Gong narrowed his eyes slightly and felt a surge of heat in his body.
Unfortunately, the place where he was beaten with the stick has not healed yet.
Otherwise, it would be great to favor Aunt Jiang tonight.
“But I am worried about your health. However, my health has improved a lot and I shouldn’t have a fever tonight.
There is no need for you to force yourself to stay awake and guard me.
Then you can stay and sleep next to me."
Prince Gong patted the bed beside him as he spoke.
Jiang Yingying's eyebrows curved in joy, "Yes! Thank you, Your Highness!"
When she lowered her eyes, Jiang Yingying concealed the disgust in her eyes very well.
I wonder if the bed was stained with the plaster from Prince Gong's body, it's so dirty!
And the smell of the plaster is even worse!
Well, she'll just stay the night.
Jiang Yingying stayed overnight in Prince Gong's house, and this matter naturally reached Tian Shanyue's ears.
But Tian Shanyue no longer cared.
Just stay. It would be great if Prince Gong could heal his wound!
.......
Duke Zheng sent people to investigate Jiang Yingying's background and various circumstances, and it was basically confirmed that Jiang Yingying was his daughter who had been missing for more than 20 years!
However, Duke Zheng was not in a hurry to go to Prince Gong's Mansion to see his daughter in person. Instead, he was waiting for Prince Gong to lose his patience and come to the Mansion to mention Jiang Yingying to him.
In this matter, whoever takes the initiative first will lose control first.
Duke Zheng knew this truth, and so did Prince Gong.
But Prince Gong is not in a hurry now. He wants Tian Shanyue to vacate the position of princess first, and let Jiang Yingying become princess before he can return to his ancestral home!
In this way, he will be able to get the support of his father-in-law, Duke Zheng, as he wishes!
After the beginning of spring, the weather gradually became warmer and the wound on Prince Gong's back was almost healed.
The old emperor had said that when Prince Gong reflected on his actions, his house arrest would be lifted.
Prince Gong waited until his wounds healed before going to the palace to confess and reflect on his actions to the old emperor.
The old emperor couldn't see his sons scheming against each other during this period, and he found it very boring, so he lifted the house arrest order on Prince Gong.
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