"Punishing the eldest princess is enough to make both the boss and the eldest princess feel uneasy."
The Queen smiled, "They thought they had been doing this secretly for years, and that others wouldn't notice that they were on the same page. What a joke."
"Besides, punishing the princess to stay indoors is just the beginning." The queen said meaningfully.
"Mother...has everything been arranged?"
"I have raised Xiao for more than ten years, and have loved her as if she were my own child. How could I let her die in such an 'unclear' way?"
The second prince narrowed his gloomy eyes and lowered his voice, "Did mother do a good job?"
The queen glanced at him with amusement, "Why, are you still worried that your mother can't do this little thing properly?"
I really did something unnecessary.
The second prince recalled the rumors about the Tenth Princess and Su Jingxing. The first thing he thought of was that someone was pushing it, and he would make others think that it was him, the "most beneficiary", who was pushing it.
At that time, he thought of simply taking advantage of the situation and helping the person behind the scenes to make this happen.
He came to the palace to tell the queen his thoughts.
Who would have thought that the Queen would tell him with a calm smile, "We mother and son have the same idea. I also have this plan."
"Not only will I not avoid suspicion, I will even take the initiative to go to the emperor and ask for marriage for Xiao Shi and Su Jingxing."
"Mother, are you planning to take advantage of the situation and after Xiao Shi and Su Jingxing get married, let Su Jingxing be the child's helper?"
"No," the Queen smiled slightly, "I will not let Xiao Shi and Su Jingxing really get married."
"That……"
"I'm afraid we can't force someone like Su Jingxing to do this. Even if we force him, he may not be willing to truly help us."
"He is just a cover. Even if we want to win people over, we can't use Xiao Shi to win him over."
She smiled and narrowed her eyes, looking extremely kind, "So Xiao Shi must die. Only when she dies will she be of the greatest use."
At this point, she smiled and sighed, "Little Ten, don't blame me for being cruel. I have taken care of her for all these years, so just think of her as showing filial piety to me."
Recalling this, the Second Prince's mind was as clear as a mirror.
The Tenth Princess did not hang herself, but was done by her mother, the Queen Mother.
Seeing that the Second Prince didn't say anything, the Queen smiled and said, "My son, you are still a little young after all."
"Don't worry. Who would have thought that Xiao Shi was killed by the nanny I sent in front of everyone?"
"Besides, I have truly and sincerely loved Xiao Shi for so many years. It is no exaggeration to say that I treat her like my own child. Who would suspect that a 'mother' who fainted from grief after her 'daughter' died is a murderer?"
The second prince certainly trusted his mother to do things.
But he wished he could immediately and completely trample the eldest prince and others under his feet.
"My son, I say the same thing again. Be patient. The boss and his men have done something to Xiao Shi, causing her to become even more violent and extreme."
She chuckled. "Although the 'hands and feet' are very powerful and there are no clues. But do you think your father has noticed the change in Xiao Shi's temperament?"
"A person's character won't change drastically in a short period of time without any reason. All it takes is for the imperial physician who cleaned up Xiao Shi's remains to reveal a little bit of information, and the seeds of suspicion will be planted in your father's heart."
"Given his suspicious personality, he will sooner or later find out what the boss and his gang did to Xiao Shi, and how they 'killed' Xiao Shi and 'silenced' him."
"Mother is truly a man of far-sightedness."
The queen smiled indifferently, "Not as good as your father."
She narrowed her eyes and smiled coldly, "He is the one who has a far-reaching plan."
"What does mother mean?"
"Let's not talk about the annual marriage arrangement. This is our Cangyu tradition, which is to make it easier for the emperor to control and balance the relationships within the court. But this time, do you think your father only wanted to arrange a marriage?"
The Second Prince is worthy of being the Second Prince.
"Mother is talking about... the Dark Emperor!"
"Yes, he is still observing and testing who could be the Dark Emperor."
The second prince narrowed his eyes, "Then who do you think is most likely to be the Dark Emperor among the people present today?"
The Queen looked at him and laughed, "I know you are staring at Chu Qing and suspect he is."
"I dare not lie to you, mother. I do have this suspicion."
The Queen's expression was unpredictable, "Chu Qing is very similar, but don't you think Su Jingxing is also similar?"
A light flashed in the second prince's eyes, "Su Jingxing?"
The Queen frowned, "Your father seems to have something special for Su Jingxing..."
At this point, the Queen changed the subject and said, "But there is no rush for this. The depth of the water cannot be fully explored in a short time. I suggest that you look for a girl you like and get married as soon as possible."
"After this incident, your arranged marriages have been delayed. To some extent, this is a good thing. Anyway, your father will not find you a marriage that can help you, so you can choose a woman of ordinary status but who you like."
The second prince's eyes flickered, "I'm not in a hurry..."
No one knows a son better than his mother. The queen asked, "Are you still thinking about that illusory goddess?"
"Does the Queen Mother also think this is unreal?"
"I don't think so. It's impossible for so many children to dream about similar things at the same time. I just think it's a big chess game or a huge conspiracy."
"But over the years, I have investigated openly and secretly but have not found any clues. If it was man-made, who could make so many children in different places have the same dream overnight?"
There was a hint of fear in the Queen's eyes. "If there really is such a person, I don't recommend that you stare at the 'goddess' in your dreams. Because, that is definitely an existence that we cannot control."
The second prince was unwilling to give up.
The Queen continued, "And there is Duan Ajiu. Today I am going to see her..."
He paused here, "Although she looks harmless and even makes people want to get close to her. But... I have a hunch that she is even more difficult to see through and... more dangerous than your father."
"She has an unusual relationship with both Su Jingxing and Chu Qing, so don't act rashly for now."
The second prince lowered his eyes slightly, "I will listen to my mother."
The Jiuer they were talking about was in Su Jingxing's carriage at this moment.
Jiuer held her head and stared at Su Jingxing with curved eyes.
Not offensive or annoying, but hard to ignore.
Su Jingxing finally couldn't pretend to ignore it anymore, and looked at her helplessly, "Miss Jiu."
Jiuer put down one hand and said with a smile, "Su Jingxing, there are at least 23 groups of people secretly following your carriage. You can still read so peacefully and calmly. I admire you."
Su Jingxing's eyes flickered, "Miss Jiu... can you tell how many people are in the dark?"
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