Chapter 158 Why are you making me cry? I still need the Third Prince to comfort me.
Sanniang was a princess, but she used such despicable means to harm the prince and his wife. If the news got out, it would bring shame to the royal family.
"Sanniang, please put aside those dirty thoughts and stop assuming that everyone is as vulgar as you. Go to the ancestral hall to reflect on your actions for a few days. You are not allowed to come out without my permission!"
Concubine Yue did not listen to the Third Princess's explanation at all. She took the initiative to deal with her daughter who was causing trouble all day long.
After hearing this, He Zhaojun tugged at Wen Ziduan's sleeve and glanced at the Crown Princess. Wen Ziduan knew that the Crown Princess was also involved in this matter, so he helped He Zhaojun to stand up.
"Your Majesty, the Imperial Guards are failing to supervise us properly. Furthermore, they have been slow to arrive since this incident, demonstrating their lax training. This is a crucial area within the harem, and the safety of all the palaces is at stake. Your Majesty, please provide your instructions."
Emperor Wen was also extremely dissatisfied with the prince's subordinates and had long wanted to find an opportunity to withdraw them, so he waved his hand.
"Sun Sheng's leadership of the Imperial Guards has been ineffective, and he is demoted three ranks and fined six months. The Crown Prince's supervision has been inadequate, and he must reflect on his mistakes for ten days. The management of the Imperial Guards will be handed over to Ziduan."
When Crown Princess Sun heard this, she was filled with disbelief. She pointed at He Zhaojun with a trembling finger and remained silent for a long time. He Zhaojun met her gaze and gave a provocative smile.
"You!" Sun's face was ferocious.
He Zhaojun seemed to have just noticed it, and shrank back in Wen Ziduan's arms, reaching out to grab his collar. Concubine Yue followed He Zhaojun's innocent gaze and saw the appearance of the Crown Princess, and she also gasped.
"Zikun, discipline your new wife. If you let her do whatever she wants again, don't blame me for being merciless!" She scolded the prince harshly, and the prince looked at the crown princess with mixed feelings.
Emperor Wen and Concubine Yue chatted with He Zhaojun for a while, then left hand in hand. Attendant Cao didn't forget to congratulate her, saying that He Zhaojun had saved the Fifth Prince and would surely be rewarded handsomely. As soon as the two men left, He Zhaojun straightened up, as if her previous weakness had been feigned.
She glanced at the Third Princess and the Crown Princess. "You two, if you have any further plans, please come at me. Don't implicate innocent people. The Fifth Prince has never been hostile to you, but he nearly lost his life this time. I wonder what he will think of you two when he wakes up."
Seeing her brother Sun Sheng slumped outside the door, the Crown Princess's face twisted and she no longer concealed it. She pointed at He Zhaojun and cursed, "We are both new brides of the royal family, why are you forcing me so hard? With just one word, you have made my Sun family a laughingstock in the capital, and even took away the Crown Prince's imperial guards!"
He Zhaojun shook her head. "If you hadn't gotten involved in this matter today, or had stopped it the moment you knew about it, who among the Crown Prince's guards could have swayed you? As a bride, you naturally share the honor and disgrace of your husband. It's such a simple truth, don't you know?"
The Third Princess spitted, "Well, husband and wife are in cahoots, working together like a traitor. You two have included everyone in this, completely disregarding the fact that I am Ziduan's relative who shared the same father and wife!"
Wen Ziduan snorted coldly, "When you hurt my wife, did you ever consider family affection? This is because Zhaojun gave you some leeway for my mother's sake. Otherwise, she could have pointed out your sinister intentions in bringing people here, forcing my mother to severely punish you. Do you really think that a few days of confinement will be enough to get away with it?"
"There's one more thing you didn't say correctly." Wen Ziduan reached out and held He Zhaojun in his arms, then strode out of the hall, leaving only one sentence: "My wife and I are like this, the wife sings and the husband follows, hand in hand with one heart."
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