Listening to what her parents said, Song Jiujiu expressed her own opinions in her heart, her big eyes with clear black and white eyes widened.
He looks very smart, as if he can really understand what adults say.
Upon hearing this, Ye Peizhu frowned tightly.
"Your Highness, didn't you also send guards to investigate the Minister of Rites? What did you find out?"
When this matter was mentioned, King Kang scratched his head.
"The guards haven't come to report this yet. Perhaps it's because my husband's guards aren't as good at investigating as Prince An's.
If what the guard said is the same as what Prince An said, then it can only be said that the Minister of Rites is really not the one who wants to assassinate our daughter.
As for why the assassin said that the mastermind behind the incident was the Minister of Rites, it might be a fabrication to protect the real murderer.
I intend to let this matter go for now. If Father doesn't ask, I won't mention it again."
The assassin made it up?
Ye Peizhu's eyebrows twitched and her lips trembled.
She really wanted to ask why it couldn't be that the old emperor was just making it up?
After all, they didn't know whether the assassin actually said the words "Minister of Rites" in person.
Isn't this just the old emperor's nonsense?
But after thinking about it, Ye Peizhu finally didn't say it.
But Ye Peizhu didn't say anything, and Song Jiujiu started muttering in her heart.
My father is so naive! He just thought it was the assassin's fabrication of the mastermind. Couldn't it be the old emperor's fabrication?
After all, you, mom and dad, have not personally interrogated the assassin, so you don’t know what he said.
That doesn’t mean whatever the old emperor says is the truth!
I bet a tael of silver that this must be a lie from the old emperor!
Ye Peizhu wanted to applaud her daughter, but it was a pity that the prince could not hear her daughter's voice, so it was useless for her daughter to say anything.
After hearing his daughter's words, King Kang said: "............"
His expression froze for a moment.
Could it be that my father was just making it up?
But if it was really something that Father made up, why did he say that the Minister of Rites was the mastermind behind it?
If Prince An's guards can investigate the affairs of the Minister of Rites, then my father can definitely do so as well.
The existence of such a kind-hearted person in the capital is also a blessing for the people in the outer cities.
If your Majesty is thinking about the people, shouldn't he protect the Minister of Rites, this kind-hearted man, a little?
How could he make up such a story that someone sent an assassin to kill his daughter?
If this is true, why would my father do this?
King Kang couldn't figure it out and stayed where he was for a while.
"Your Majesty?"
Ye Peizhu called him several times before King Kang came to his senses.
"What's wrong?"
"What are you thinking about, Your Majesty? I called you several times."
King Kang rubbed his eyebrows, his still slightly flushed face showing fatigue.
"I am thinking about what to do about this matter."
"What else can I do? It's impossible to fabricate false evidence.
It is not easy to have such a kind-hearted person as the Minister of Rites in the capital. There is no need for us to make an enemy of him.
If the emperor doesn't mention it, your Highness shouldn't mention it either.
Let's just keep silent about this for the time being.
To put it bluntly, the purpose of the mastermind last time was not achieved, and there is no guarantee that he will take action again.
If he attacks again, we'll seize the opportunity to catch him!"
What Ye Peizhu said sounded reasonable.
King Kang nodded repeatedly, "Okay, let's do this for now."
While Prince Kang and his wife were talking, Prince Gong and his wife had already returned home.
Prince Gong's face was flushed from drinking, but if you looked closely at his eyes, there was no trace of confusion.
He went to Prince Kang's Mansion with a purpose, so he naturally made preparations and took pills in advance to help him sober up and not get drunk easily.
"Did you give the things to Princess Kang?"
Prince Gong asked in a deep voice with a dark face.
Princess Gong sat on the chair next to Prince Gong and nodded awkwardly.
"I gave it to her, and she accepted it. Princess Kang also told me to visit her from time to time when I'm free."
Prince Gong hummed, his narrow eyes filled with calculation.
"You can go. Remember to ask Princess Kang about the nightmare she had during the snowstorm, and pay attention to whether there are any other things happening in Prince Kang's mansion."
"Yes, I've made note of it." Princess Gong agreed, her lips moved, and she couldn't help but ask.
"Your Highness, why do you think Princess Kang's nightmares have predictive powers?
This is too far-fetched, could it really exist?
And it only happened during the snowstorm, so maybe it was just a coincidence?"
Prince Gong curled his lips, his eyes were full of disdain, and two words came out of his thin lips, "Stupid!"
"How could there be such a coincidence? That was a snowstorm, which couldn't be caused by humans, so there wouldn't be such a coincidence!
Never mind, you won’t understand even if I tell you.”
Prince Gong suddenly stood up and was about to leave.
Princess Gong's eyes dimmed a little, but seeing Prince Gong was about to leave, she didn't have time to feel sad and quickly stood up, "Prince, you will be here tonight..."
Princess Gong was a little embarrassed to say the rest of the words, so she only said half of it and looked at Prince Gong with expectant and nervous eyes.
"I will not stay overnight tonight, so you can rest."
After saying this, Prince Gong walked away without looking back or any hesitation.
Now the light in Princess Gong's eyes completely dimmed.
Lan Zhen, the maid who served her, came in from outside and closed the door.
"Princess, the prince has left. It seems he left in the direction of his concubines. Princess, do you want to wash up and rest? I will go get some water."
Princess Gong pursed her lips and shook her head, her eyes filled with tears. She sat down and finally couldn't help but let her tears fall.
"Does the prince dislike me for not being able to bear him a child? Or does he dislike me for being stupid?"
Lan Zhen was the maidservant who came with Princess Tian Shanyue as a dowry for Prince Gong. She grew up with her in the Tian Mansion, and the master and servant could talk about anything.
Lan Zhen wiped her master's tears with heartache and called her back to her old name.
"Miss, don't think too much. The prince may just be in a bad mood tonight, not because he dislikes you.
And as for the child's matter, it's not your fault. Didn't the prince not divorce you after he knew about it?
They even registered the son born to their concubine under your name and announced to the outside world that he was your legitimate son!
I feel that this alone is enough to prove that the prince does not despise you!
Miss, please don't think too much about it. You are only making yourself angry, and it's not good for your health!"
After hearing Lan Zhen's comfort, Princess Gong felt that this was indeed the case.
She wasn't so sad anymore.
"You're right. If the prince disliked me, he would have divorced me long ago. Why would he let me continue to be the Princess of Gong?
I’m not sad anymore, but I feel a little guilty now.”
Princess Gong wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, looking a little apologetic.
Lan Zhen knew what Prince Gong had asked Princess Gong to do. Upon hearing this, she continued to comfort her master.
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