The princesses and noble ladies present were quite surprised that the prince would stand up and speak for Jiang Huaizhu.
Especially Princess Jingyi, her confusion was written all over her face.
Her royal brother is usually such a smart and calm person, why would he question his own brother for a woman like Jiang Huaizhu who is hated by everyone?
Could it be that he really likes Jiang Huaizhu?
Although Princess Jingyi grew up in the palace, she was raised under the meticulous care of Concubine Qu. Therefore, although she is smart, her mind is relatively simple.
Jiang Xiancao was more complicated than she thought.
The prince probably did this not to protect Jiang Huaizhu, nor even to save his beloved sister for the sake of Jiang Jinyan and others.
The prince did it for himself.
He was the eldest son born to the empress, and had been the crown prince since childhood. At the age of fourteen, he went to the court to help Emperor Yong handle state affairs.
But as everyone knows, Emperor Yong's favorite son is the idle Ninth Prince.
Moreover, rumors about the discord between Emperor Yong and the Empress have never ceased.
Even though the prince has accumulated a lot of support over the years and has always had a good reputation in the court, aren't there many examples in history of people like him who became the prince early on by relying on the power of their mother's family, but were later deposed by the emperor due to his fear, and finally supported their beloved sons to ascend to the throne?
The prince was a man of many thoughts. He had started preparing for a rainy day early on and would not miss any opportunity to deal with Shen Tingsi. This was normal.
Jiang Xiancao also noticed what he had just said.
He didn't even say a word to her, his ninth brother, and all his focus was on seeking Shen Yubai's support.
Jiang Xiancao immediately thought that the prince saw that Shen Yubai and the Ninth Prince were getting close, and he felt a sense of crisis in his heart, and wanted to test Shen Yubai's true attitude as soon as possible.
As long as Chen Yubai did not defend her in public this time, he would still be an ally worth spending a lot of money to win over the prince.
And if Shen Yubai defended her, then he and the Imperial City Division he was in charge of would become enemies of the Eastern Palace and the Queen's family.
Although Jiang Xiancao had never learned the art of power from anyone, she had lived in the worst environment since she was a child and was accustomed to the intrigues and deceptions between people. Once she sorted out the connections here, she understood everything.
So she turned her gaze to Shen Yubai.
She also wanted to know who Shen Yubai would choose.
In full view of everyone, the handsome man sitting in the wheelchair smiled gently, his expression calm and composed, as if he was just appreciating the moonlight tonight.
But what he said made everyone change color:
"Your Highness, you may not know that I just arrived here with Xiao Jiuer. I saw with my own eyes that the thief who drugged Miss Jiang Er was a remnant of Tianming Pavilion."
Even the princesses and noble ladies who usually never leave their homes know that Tianming Pavilion is a major threat to the court.
Jiang Huaizhu, who was kneeling on the ground, looked even paler.
Originally, the prince suddenly appeared and spoke for her, and she thought that the situation had turned around. Prince Zhan could ignore the Jiang family, but he should at least give some face to the prince, the crown prince, right?
But he didn't expect that Shen Yubai even knew about the affairs of Tianming Pavilion.
Isn't that loser called Ghost Shadow known as the top killer in the world? How on earth does he do his work? He even leaked his origins!
When the Crown Prince heard the words "Tianming Pavilion", his originally calm expression turned solemn.
"Uncle, are you sure it's really the remnants of the Tianming Pavilion who have reappeared, and not someone pretending to be them?"
The smile on Shen Yubai's lips remained unchanged, but his eyes became sharp, "When has this king ever made a mistake with anything related to Tianming Pavilion?"
The prince hesitated for a moment, then bowed respectfully to him:
"My nephew simply finds it rather puzzling that the assassins from the Tianming Pavilion would come to assassinate a young woman—"
Jiang Xiancao spoke at this time, and she asked the prince with a hint of sarcasm:
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince has said so much. Could it be that you are questioning Uncle Zhan's judgment?"
The prince's eyes changed slightly. He restrained himself and glanced at Jiang Xiancao, his expression still gentle. "The emperor's uncle has made numerous military achievements for Dasheng. I dare not question his judgment."
Then, he said to Shen Yubai:
"Since the Imperial Uncle has already determined that this case is indeed related to the Tianming Pavilion, then this nephew certainly dares not delay your investigation. By the way, if the Imperial Uncle's men are insufficient, why not have the Imperial Guards of the Eastern Palace assist you? If there is anything you can do for me, I can stay and serve you."
Shen Yubai smiled faintly:
“Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness, but it’s not necessary.
A good prayer banquet has been infiltrated by a rat from the gutter. The Crown Prince should take the princesses and noble ladies back to a safe place as soon as possible and take good care of the Queen Mother and the other ladies to prevent any bad things from happening later."
The women present were all frightened when they heard this. Jingyi walked up to the prince and pulled his sleeve:
"Brother Crown Prince, please take us back quickly! The way back is so dark, we can feel more at ease with your Donggong Yulin Guards with us."
The prince couldn't refuse his sister's request in public, so he could only smile and agree first, but his eyes glanced at Jiang Huaizhu who was still kneeling on the ground.
At this moment, a hint of unknown disgust flashed in his eyes.
This woman is more of a hindrance than a help, and will only hold him back. Yet, she even dares to plan on marrying into the Eastern Palace!
I don’t know what the brothers of the Jiang family are thinking. They really treat her as a treasure.
In his opinion, even Miss Jiang Er, who always behaved in a humble manner in front of others, had more self-awareness than Jiang Huaizhu.
Seeing the prince looking towards her, Jiang Huaizhu decided to seize her last chance to escape unscathed:
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