Chapter 689 Restlessness
Recently, Li Sanqi has been busy taking the Fu family to apologize to the Princess and repair the relationship between the royal sisters.
But this princess was not one to be trifled with.
As Emperor Xiaozhao's youngest sister, she received a great deal of favor from him.
When the crown prince plotted rebellion, many members of the royal family were invited into the palace, and most of them were eventually carried out of the palace.
On the surface, everyone says it was the Crown Prince's doing, but whether it was the Crown Prince's doing or Emperor Xiaozhao using the Crown Prince to eliminate those he disliked, no one can say for sure.
On that occasion, the eldest princess did not even enter the palace.
Whether she knew the news in advance or refused to enter the palace because of other matters, it shows that she was very confident and fearless.
This time, the Fu family offended the princess, which really caused Li Sanqi a lot of trouble.
In the past, Li Sanqi could easily appease the King of Chu by begging those people, but this time, the eldest princess wouldn't give face to anyone.
Even the King of Chu and Li Sanqi would respectfully address her as "Aunt."
Therefore, during this period, Li Sanqi really went to great lengths to quell the trouble caused by the Fu family.
Well, this matter is still not resolved!
Thinking of that eldest princess, Madam Wen instantly shuddered.
That guy is no pushover!
The thought that Li Sanqi had offended that person immediately dispelled any doubts about Li Sanqi.
"If it wasn't us who told the news, and it wasn't Princess Huaiyang who said it, then who could it be?"
Madam Wen was completely baffled.
Wen Jue then spoke up, "Mother, the news has already spread, and we've been dragged into it. It's pointless to investigate who leaked the information now."
"Our most urgent task now is to find a way to solidify the charge that the deposed crown prince killed his wife."
"Otherwise, wouldn't we have wasted our time?"
Marquis Yongchang chimed in, "Wenjue is right. As long as the crime of the deposed crown prince killing his wife is confirmed, even if the emperor protects the deposed crown prince, he cannot risk the wrath of the world and have the idea of reinstating the deposed crown prince."
The Wen family members reached a consensus and began to discuss how to unite the forces that supported the Prince of Chu to put pressure on the Emperor, so that the Dali Temple could conclude the case as soon as possible and convict the deposed Crown Prince.
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While everyone's attention was drawn to the deposed crown prince, the Yongchang Marquis's mansion, Princess Huaiyang, the imperial son-in-law, the Fu family, and others, Qiao Qinghe was searching for Min Ji, whom she had almost forgotten, through the clues.
She hadn't thought about this person for a long time.
Since the Crown Prince's rebellion, this person has vanished without a trace, as if he had evaporated into thin air.
However, when the Wu family presented the Crown Prince with far more evidence than she had gathered to the Dali Temple, when she learned that the evidence provided by the Wu family contained the source of the poison, and when those strange poisons were once again linked to Mu Jin...
She then realized with a start that she had been ignoring someone for so long.
Hibiscus!
This person isn't really involved with Min Ji!
Yet her figure can be seen everywhere!
From the moment we brought her back to the capital, she always appeared in unexpected corners.
She detoxified Madam Zheng, poisoned Old Madam Sun, helped Min Yuexi recover, and repaired the scars on Yu Zhenhuan's face...
She gradually gained the trust of herself and those around her through her medical skills.
When Wei Jia began to have doubts about her, she revealed her relationship with Min Ji and used the child and her feelings for Qiao Jingyao to show them that she would firmly choose the latter between Min Ji and her husband and child.
Afterwards, she once again used her superb medical skills to ensure the safety of Weijia and her daughter, and regained their trust.
Then what?
Because of her trust, she got in touch with Li Sanqi.
Unbeknownst to her, Mu Jin followed Li Sanqi's orders and poisoned Emperor Xiaozhao, and then silently poisoned the Empress Dowager.
Was Mu Jin really just following Li Sanqi's orders in all of this?
Or is it that, besides Li Sanqi, Mu Jin actually has other masters?
For example, Min Ji?
She had previously stated that Min Ji had contacted her. However, after revealing her relationship with Min Ji, he seemed to disappear and never contacted her again.
I didn't give her any instructions, nor did I cause her any trouble.
But in reality, whether Min Ji didn't contact her again or did, she kept it a secret from everyone.
Looking back now, the Earl of Annan's rebellion, the Feng clan's rebellion, and the Crown Prince's rebellion—Min Ji's shadow was behind every single one of them.
There's no reason why someone who's so eager to plunge the world into chaos would suddenly disappear and do nothing after the Crown Prince's rebellion failed!
If his goal was truly to wreak havoc on the world, then he must have already done something behind her back!
But what did he do?
Qiao Qinghe racked her brains, and the only person she could think of was Li Sanqi!
He poisoned Emperor Xiaozhao, murdered the Empress Dowager, suppressed the Prince of Qi, plotted against the Prince of Chu, and cruelly murdered the deposed Crown Prince...
Can such a Li Sanqi truly be entrusted with the fate of the nation? Can she really lead the Dayan Dynasty to power and prosperity?
Qiao Qinghe suddenly realized that although things were developing in the direction she had expected, they were completely out of her control.
Promoting Li Sanqi to the position was a decision she made after careful consideration.
However, as Li Sanqi got closer and closer to that position, she inexplicably felt uneasy.
Is she overthinking it?
Or is it true, as she suspected, that Min Ji was secretly behind all of this?
Qiao Qinghe was completely flustered.
Should we call Mu Jin over and ask her?
If her guesses are true, then Mu Jin certainly won't tell the truth. Asking her is pointless.
Should we talk to Li Sanqi?
What is she going to say?
Is it true that all her actions were secretly guided by Min Ji?
To say that everything she did was wrong?
Should we tell her to stop and stop scheming against the deposed crown prince?
If she really does that, she'll only earn Li Sanqi's suspicion.
It might even cause Li Sanqi to turn against her.
Doing this will not do her any good.
Therefore, the only thing she can do now is to find out about Min Ji before things become irreversible.
She couldn't even imagine what kind of situation Dayan would be in if Min Ji suddenly revealed all the things Li Sanqi had done in the past after Li Sanqi successfully took power!
The people were in uproar, the court was in turmoil, and slogans for raising an army could be imagined: purge the court of corrupt officials, overthrow the emperor, and protect the emperor.
That will surely plunge the world into chaos and cause widespread suffering!
Seeing Qiao Qinghe pacing back and forth in the room, her expression growing increasingly anxious and serious, A Shuang finally couldn't help but ask, "Madam, I've noticed you've been quite restless and distracted these past few days. Has something happened?"
"Although I am not very clever, I am very willing to share the burden for the old lady."
Qiao Qinghe looked at A Shuang, who looked worried, thought for a moment, and nodded, "You're right, it's not a good idea for me to keep things to myself."
Ah Shuang's face lit up with joy, and then Qiao Qinghe continued, "Go and invite the First Madam over, and tell her that I have something important to tell her."
Well, the only one who can share the burden with the old lady is indeed a smart person like the first wife.
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