Soon, the matter of the secret letter was clarified. The spy knelt on the ground, looking hesitant to speak. "What, you didn't find anything?" the emperor said coldly.
"We found out, but... but..."
"explain!"
The emperor was already in a bad mood, and seeing him stammering like this, his temper flared up.
The spy quickly lowered his head, no longer daring to conceal anything, and said, "Your Majesty, it is the eldest princess!"
"What?"
Upon hearing this, the emperor was first taken aback, then frowned deeply.
Seeing the emperor remain silent, the chilling atmosphere made the spies dare not even breathe.
As everyone knows, the emperor dotes on the eldest princess to an almost unprincipled degree, while the eldest prince's birth mother, although now a virtuous consort, was originally just a maid.
Even without thinking, the spies knew that the eldest prince was bound to suffer injustice.
But this time, the result was beyond the spy's expectations.
"Go and bring me the eldest princess's daily records." The emperor showed unusual seriousness in the face of Zhao Yuwan's question.
"ah…"
The undercover agent was completely stunned.
The daily records are the records kept by secret agents who investigate all the princes and princesses.
The main purpose was to provide the emperor with a reference for assessing the abilities and personalities of each prince and princess.
The emperor kept a close eye on the information of other people, including the crown prince.
The emperor trusted only the eldest princess, so he never looked at her daily records, and even allowed her free access to the imperial study.
This was the first time the emperor had ever taken the initiative to request to see the eldest princess's daily records.
Seeing the spy in a daze, the emperor frowned unhappily. "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
"Ah, no, I meant to ask how long you want to watch it?" The spy snapped out of his daze and quickly asked respectfully.
"Naturally, I want them all, from the youngest to the oldest," the emperor said matter-of-factly.
"This... Your Majesty, this might be a bit too much," the spy hesitantly reminded him.
"Enough with the nonsense! How much could you possibly have? Bring it here right now!" the emperor snapped impatiently. "You've been talking way too much today!"
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. I will go immediately." The spy dared not delay any longer and quickly left.
Then, not long after, the emperor looked at the mountain of books in front of him and fell silent.
The spy caught a glimpse of the emperor's bewildered expression and couldn't help but twitch his lips. He quickly lowered his head, afraid that he would burst out laughing.
The eldest princess's tyrannical deeds were too numerous to list, so her records were naturally far more extensive than those of the other princes and princesses.
The emperor initially based his calculations on the measurements of the other princes and princesses.
After a long pause, the emperor finally took a deep breath and said incredulously, "You're saying that these daily records are all the eldest princess's?"
The spy touched his nose and chuckled, "Hehe, the eldest princess's personality... her personality is rather unconventional, so she's quite lively."
It wasn't that he didn't want to speak, but although he didn't know why the emperor would suddenly want to see the eldest princess's daily records, the emperor had always doted on her. There was no lasting grudge between father and daughter, and as an outsider, it was best not to say anything.
"Hmph, don't try to put in a good word for her."
The emperor snorted coldly and said no more, then lowered his head to check the daily records.
As the emperor saw more and more, his expression grew increasingly grim.
"Bang..."
Before he had even finished reading the records, the emperor slammed his hand heavily on the table, his face full of rage. "This is utterly lawless! How dare a mere young girl commit so many evil deeds? Are you all dead? Why has no one ever come to tell me this?"
"Being guilty is a sin."
The spy dared not speak, but simply bowed his head and knelt on the ground to admit his mistake.
Given the emperor's affection for the eldest princess, who dares to say anything?
The emperor's chest heaved violently for a moment, then he pinched his brow and sat back down heavily in his seat, waving his hand and saying, "That's enough, it's not your fault, you may leave."
"Yes." The spy paused for a moment in surprise, but quickly left.
Why is this happening...?
After everyone left, the emperor remained lost in thought for a while before turning to Eunuch Tong De beside him and asking, "Tong De, do you know anything about the eldest princess's matter?"
Upon hearing this, Tong De immediately knelt down, saying, "Your Majesty, please forgive me."
"Heh, it seems you all knew, but you just kept it from me."
The emperor gave a self-deprecating sneer, then waved his hand at Eunuch Tong De, "Never mind, I didn't ask you, and this matter has nothing to do with you. Get up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Eunuch Tong De quickly stood up, feeling relieved.
At this moment, the emperor spoke again, "Tong De, do you really think that someone with such wicked behavior can be a lucky star who can save my Great Sheng Dynasty from disaster?"
Having served the emperor for many years, Tong De was adept at understanding his intentions. Thinking of Zhao Yuwan's provocation to him a few days ago, he narrowed his eyes.
It seems that the emperor's affection for the eldest princess has wavered!
Hmph, she looks down on him? Then let this spoiled princess see the consequences of offending him.
So Tong De lowered his head and whispered, "Your Majesty, if the Empress hadn't had that accident back then, and the child in her womb was a princess, she would truly be a legitimate daughter-in-law."
These words brought a touch of nostalgia to the Emperor's eyes. "Yes, if it were the Empress..."
Immediately afterwards, the emperor suddenly stopped, his expression changing drastically.
If the child who died in the womb back then was the eldest princess, wouldn't that mean... wouldn't that mean the lucky star who could save the Great Sheng Dynasty is gone?
Thinking of this, the emperor suddenly slumped back into his chair, feeling utterly powerless.
He thought of the unusually heavy snowfall. Could it be that the fate of the Dasheng Dynasty was truly sealed?
But quickly, he shook his head again, "No...no way...the jade bowl must be a lucky star, definitely a lucky star...nothing will happen to our Great Sheng Dynasty..."
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