Chapter 188 Hatred
Upon hearing this, Concubine Yao's eyes were filled with hatred, yet also with a hint of disbelief.
"Xiao Fuguang?"
"Is she that capable?"
It seems that my mother doesn’t know about the evidence yet, Prince Rong said with gritted teeth.
"Mother, two pieces of evidence were found at the scene. One is a handkerchief with the Juesha Tower logo, and the other is a jade pendant engraved with the words 'Fuguang'."
"Xiao Fuguang himself has no ability, so he bribed the people in Juesha Tower..."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Yao immediately dug her nails into her palms.
"I see."
"She has such a cruel heart."
"Shuo'er, you have to avenge your grandmother's family."
Prince Rong nodded after hearing this.
"Mother, don't worry. Although a jade pendant and a handkerchief alone cannot prove her guilt, I will continue to investigate until she is brought to justice."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Yao looked at Prince Rong.
"Did the Dali Temple detain her?"
"Even if you can't kill her right away, Shuo'er, you still have to torture her and make her pay a little price first."
Prince Rong's eyes were firm, but he couldn't help showing a hint of embarrassment.
"Mother, the Regent has personally intervened at the Dali Temple and has taken Xiao Fuguang away. He is not imprisoned. However, I have secretly made plans and will not let her off easily."
Upon hearing this, a trace of disappointment flashed across Concubine Yao's face, but was then replaced by determination.
"The Regent... He's so protective of that bitch! But I don't believe it. There's no justice in this world. One day, I'll make Xiao Fuguang pay for his blood debt with blood!"
Prince Rong spoke slowly.
"Mother, I have a plan. Since we can't take her life right now, we'll have to make a long-term plan. I intend to take advantage of my father's suspicion of the Regent and directly bring down the Regent's Palace. Isn't the Regent her biggest supporter? What if the Regent is gone? She will be at our mercy."
A glimmer of light flashed in Concubine Yao's eyes, as if she saw the hope of revenge.
"Yes, get rid of the Regent's Palace."
"We can't do this, but your father can. But how can we arouse your father's suspicion towards the Regent?"
Prince Rong pondered for a moment after hearing this.
"Mother, before Xiao Fuguang married into the Prince Regent's Palace, although the Prince Regent had the title, he didn't interfere in state affairs. Father saw that he had been law-abiding for so many years, and that's when he slowly dispelled his suspicions about him. Now that he has intervened in state affairs, he does have some power within the court, but with every good comes a bad."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Yao looked at Prince Rong.
"Do you mean to advise your father that the Regent has too much power, or to ask the ministers to do something?"
Prince Rong continued to speak.
"Perhaps we can make preparations in many aspects. First, we can make the power of the regent more and more obvious in the court."
"The second one still depends on you, mother?"
Upon hearing this, Concubine Yao spoke in surprise.
"What can mother do while trapped in this deep palace?"
Prince Rong listened and spoke slowly.
"It is because my mother is in the palace that it is more convenient for me to act."
"Before my father ascended the throne, this palace was bustling with activity."
"Back then, the Prince Regent was kept by my grandfather. Was it really just out of favor?"
"Or is it because we need to prevent someone in the harem from attacking the Regent?"
When it comes to the bloody events in the imperial palace back then, Concubine Yao knows much more about it than Prince Rong.
"I remember that the Regent's mother was Consort Liang, who was once highly favored. However, she had a difficult labor when she gave birth to Princess An Ning..."
Concubine Yao suddenly had an idea.
"Mother seems to understand. If Concubine Liang's death wasn't an accident..."
The Fifth Prince's Mansion.
In order to use the Yao family's affairs to eliminate some of the followers of Prince Rong, he has been very busy these days. He has been staying at the government office and comes back very late.
When I came back, I heard that Xiao Fushu had been waiting for me for a long time.
Walk quickly towards the hall.
In the hall.
Because he had been to the Fifth Prince's Mansion several times, the housekeeper in the mansion was already familiar with Xiao Fushu. So when the Fifth Prince had not returned for dinner, the housekeeper in the mansion had already arranged dinner for Xiao Fushu. Unexpectedly, the Fifth Prince was so busy that after dinner, he drank two cups of tea before seeing him come back.
"Your Highness."
The fifth prince stepped forward and held her arm.
"Stop being polite."
"I heard from my servants that you have been waiting for me for a long time. Is it because of the matter of the Regent Princess?"
Xiao Fushu nodded.
"Sure enough, nothing can be hidden from His Highness."
"My sister was taken away by the Dali Temple today. I was confused at the time, so I came to ask His Highness for some information."
The fifth prince spoke upon hearing this.
"The Yao family was wiped out. A handkerchief from Jueshalou and a jade pendant engraved with your sister's name were found at the crime scene."
Xiao Fushu felt a tightness in his heart when he heard this and he spoke immediately.
"It's impossible that my sister did this. It's impossible for my sister to attack a group of elderly people and children."
Upon hearing this, the Fifth Prince looked at her and smiled.
"So you waited so long just because your sister was taken away by the Dali Temple?"
Xiao Fushu's face showed anxiety when he heard this.
"Your Highness, you're still laughing. I wonder how your sister is doing now."
"Your Highness, I can guarantee with my life that this was definitely not done by my sister. Someone must have framed her. I don't understand the affairs of the court. I hope Your Highness can help me."
Seeing her anxious look, the Fifth Prince helplessly reached out and scratched the tip of her nose.
"You, you're really too concerned."
"Don't you know?"
"Your sister went to the Dali Temple for a stroll, just like she was enjoying the scenery, and was taken back by the Regent."
When Xiao Fushu heard this, his expression turned cold at first, then he looked surprised.
"So, sister is fine."
The Fifth Prince gestured for her to sit down and talk, then raised his hand and poured her a cup of tea.
"It's not that everything is fine. Prince Rong won't let this matter go easily, but you don't have to worry. With the Regent, your sister will be fine."
Xiao Fushu felt relieved after hearing this.
"That's good. This Prince Rong is the same. Can't he see such an obvious frame-up?"
The fifth prince spoke upon hearing this.
"You are so bold now that you even dare to talk about it to Prince Rong."
Xiao Fushu pursed his lips when he heard that.
"It was my fault."
The fifth prince smiled and spoke.
"That's all right. You're only saying it in front of this prince. Prince Rong is a martial artist, competitive, impulsive, and ruthless. Over the years, he's been helped by Duke Yao's advice and the many aides he has in his household. Otherwise, his brain..."
Then he took a look at the sky outside.
"Let's go, it's late. This prince will take you back."
"If the Imperial Uncle and the Imperial Aunt need anything regarding your sister, this prince will not sit idly by."
In the palace.
Nanny Fang walked towards the queen.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor has restored Concubine Yao's position."
The queen's face darkened when she heard this.
"Noble Concubine Yao is quite good at seizing opportunities."
Then he sighed.
"In this palace, it's always like someone is out of favor today and in favor tomorrow, or someone was favored yesterday and banished to the cold palace today. The ups and downs of status are really sad."
"This favor cannot be given to Concubine Yao alone. Go, call the imperial physician and tell him that my headache has come back."
That night.
Tianya Mountain on the outskirts of the imperial city.
Xuanyuan Jing and Xiao Fuguang looked at the towering villa in front of them, and then looked at each other.
Nodded.
Xuanyuan Jing spoke in a cold voice.
"My husband and I are both here. As the host, wouldn't you treat us to a cup of tea?"
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