Xi Zi hesitated for a moment before saying hesitantly, "Your Majesty, there is something I am unsure whether I should say."
Ren Junhe glanced at her and said, "Speak."
"I know that Your Majesty has always favored the Second Princess and intends for her to inherit the throne, but the Second Princess..." Xi Zi stopped halfway through his sentence.
"How is the Second Princess?" Ren Junhe's voice sounded calm and indifferent, just like usual, but Xizi knew that he was angry.
"I am worried that this is something she orchestrated herself, trying to frame Her Highness the Crown Princess."
"Outrageous! How dare you spread such rumors about my son!" Ren Junhe roared in anger. "You are not allowed to say these things outside. If I hear any rumors that tarnish her reputation, I will not spare you!"
"Your Majesty, spare me! Your Majesty, spare me!" Upon hearing this, Xi Zi immediately knelt down and kowtowed: "Your Majesty, these are all just my guesses. Even if you gave me ten thousand lives, I would never dare to spread rumors about the Second Princess outside. I also believe that the person Your Majesty has chosen is extremely good. I'm just worried that someone might be deliberately showing off and inciting the Second Princess, which is why she has such thoughts."
"Oh, so who do you think it could be?" Ren Junhe's voice was filled with murderous intent.
"Your subject dares not speculate recklessly." Xi Zi's voice was already trembling.
"I see you have quite the audacity!" Ren Junhe composed himself, waved his hand and summoned several men: "Take them out and execute them."
"Your Majesty, spare me! Your Majesty, spare me!" Xi Zi's voice grew softer and softer until it abruptly stopped, as if something had covered his mouth.
Ren Junhe rubbed his throbbing head: "They're all giving me a hard time. Some people are just overstepping their bounds."
She couldn't tell whose side Xizi was working for; at the very least, she was one of those restless individuals.
He wants to use this incident to make himself doubt his second son? How could that be?
She had watched her second child grow up, and knew his personality best. Of course, she wouldn't commit such a vicious act of revenge over such a trivial matter, risking her own life.
She wanted to see who was really behind this.
"My lady, my lady!" A petite figure darted out from the side and entered the Tamamo Palace.
The Fourth Princess, Ren Fengyan, ran over to share some news with Yu Junshi: "Junshi, have you heard? The Empress Mother severely punished the Crown Princess and almost deposed her."
Yu Junshi said nonchalantly, "Judging from your tone, you haven't crippled her yet. If you haven't, what are you so smug about?"
"Jun Shi..." Ren Fengyan's voice was much softer. She looked at the still young Yu Jun Shi in front of her, overwhelmed with mixed feelings.
Her father had already sacrificed too much for her. His once pure, proud and unruly nature was now stained with blood, and he was used to killing without blinking an eye.
“I know it’s not easy for you to be by Ren Fengyue’s side, but what can I do? I can’t give you the status of a legitimate daughter, nor can I give you a powerful maternal clan. I can only watch you enjoy the good fortune behind her back.” Yu Junshi spoke without resentment, simply stating this fact.
"My greatest wish as a father is simply to live a peaceful and safe life. I don't know what I can do for you. Just ask, and I will do my best to help you."
Yu Junshi's lips curled slightly, her smile exceptionally serene, which made Ren Fengyan's eyes sting with tears.
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