Chapter 349 This man is utterly vulgar.
"It was on the day last year when His Highness the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess were formally appointed that the eldest son disguised himself as a maid and followed Concubine Liu to the Crown Prince's residence..."
Then Miss Wan and Aunt Liu kept watch outside, while I stayed in the courtyard. When I went to deliver the meal, I saw the eldest young master and Concubine Ye disheveled in the inner room and guessed what had happened.
Juxiang added, "I heard from Aunt Liu that the eldest young master and Concubine Ye were already together before that, and they wanted to have the eldest young master's child in Concubine Ye's belly."
Xie Shang was utterly incredulous upon hearing this. He had assumed that Ye Susu was at most scheming and vying for the emperor's favor, or even greedy for wealth and status, which was why she had vomited the contraceptive soup. He had never imagined that any woman who entered the palace was not after the wealth and status of the royal family. He had never expected her to be so filthy, filthy to the core.
Su Xuan wants Ye Susu to get pregnant. What are his intentions? Does he want to use this child to usurp the throne?
Seeing that Xie Shang seemed extremely angry, Jiang Fenghua ordered Aoxue and Lianye to take Juxiang away. Before taking her away, they still had her head covered. Now they naturally couldn't let Juxiang go, otherwise what if she ran out of the palace and informed the Su family?
Jiang Fenghua instructed Imperial Physician Wang, "What Imperial Physician Wang heard today concerns the royal family..."
Before she could finish speaking, Imperial Physician Wang immediately declared, "Your Majesty, I swear to serve you with my life. Your Highness, Your Highness, I will absolutely not reveal a single word of what I heard today to anyone." He was too busy currying favor to dig his own grave.
Jiang Fenghua nodded. She knew that Physician Wang often traveled around the Eastern Palace and had gained its favor. He was also a smart man, and when the Crown Prince ascended the throne, his glory would naturally not be lower than that of Physician Mei.
She said, "Imperial Physician Wang, please go to the Cold Palace to treat Concubine Ye and the young master. Before His Highness the Crown Prince makes a decision on this matter, do not let Concubine Ye know that the Crown Prince already knows her secret, and do not let her know that the child was born with a disability."
"Your Majesty, I understand. Please rest assured!"
After Physician Wang left, Xie Shang sighed, "Back then, Su Tingwan drugged me, and it was Su Xuan who helped her. Later, Ye Susu was waiting outside the door. It turns out that all of this was a scheme by Su Xuan and Ye Susu. I thought she was a girl of noble character, kind-hearted, saving countless lives, fearless in the face of danger, treating soldiers, and possessing superb medical skills. She regarded money as dirt, and she was always different from other girls... Did they start plotting against me back at the border?"
Xie Shang was heartbroken that he had misjudged the situation.
Jiang Fenghua just wanted to complain that the Crown Prince, who was so adept at navigating the court, couldn't see through a woman's tricks. Wasn't it because he was driven by lust and wanted to sleep with her? Xie Shang also had the innate sense of superiority that most royal men possessed.
Jiang Ruan, Jiang Ruan, you can't just judge a person by their looks! This man is utterly vulgar.
With such a high opinion of Ye Susu, even if Su Xuan hadn't orchestrated all this, Xie Shang would have eventually taken Ye Susu into the Eastern Palace!
The fact that Ye Susu traveled a long way to chase him back to the capital shows that this girl is not simple. He can't see through her. He clearly wants to cheat, but he makes up so many excuses. Ha! That's men for you!
Jiang Fenghua sighed, "Alas!"
Xie Shang snapped out of his daze and saw Jiang Fenghua staring at him with her bright, sparkling eyes. "What is Ruan Ruan looking at?"
Jiang Fenghua then grasped Xie Shang's hand, "Your Highness, there's no need to be sad. We gave Ye Susu a chance, but she didn't know how to cherish it. She insisted on getting involved with Su Xuan. It's really not worth being sad for someone like that."
"Ah! Who said I was sad? I just think I'm really blind." Xie Shang put his arm around Jiang Fenghua's waist, his eyes full of flattery. "Fortunately, Mingzhu has been by my side for a long time. In my eyes, they are nothing but clowns."
"Then what does Your Highness plan to do? Su Xuan's actions are clearly aimed at Your Highness," Jiang Fenghua suggested.
"I see he's a wolf in sheep's clothing, after my Xie family's throne. I've disliked him for a long time. This time, I'm summoning him back to the capital. His son has been born, so he should come back. He dares to cause trouble in the palace; I'll catch him like a turtle in a jar." A murderous glint flashed in Xie Shang's eyes. His father had given him a year, and now that the year was up, it was time to close the net.
“But I’m afraid that the accusation of a mere maid is not enough to convict Su Xuan and Ye Susu. What if the maid changes her mind halfway through? And her family is in the hands of the Su family. I think Your Highness should consider this matter carefully.”
"How should we plan this out in the long term?" Xie Shang asked.
“If Su Xuan is only convicted for causing trouble in the palace, Father Emperor may not punish the Su family. Given Su Xuan’s cunning, I fear he might turn around and accuse Your Highness of stealing his woman. In that case, not only will he not be punished, but Your Highness’s reputation will also be damaged.”
Xie Shang was speechless. "I stole his woman, but I'm not blind. Does Ruan Ruan think I look like someone who steals other men's women?" He meant that women were flocking to him.
“Narcissistic, Ruan Ruan just thinks Your Highness should take precautions!” Jiang Fenghua added, “I think Su Xuan dared to plot against Your Highness. He really is that despicable. He drugged Your Highness back then. If Ye Susu tries to protect herself by saying that she had to marry Your Highness to save him, Your Highness will have no way to explain herself even if you have ten mouths.”
Xie Shang suddenly realized, "Ruan Ruan is so thoughtful. Someone as clever as Ruan Ruan could be my strategist."
"Your Majesty, I can only be a mother to the children, not a strategist," Jiang Fenghua teased. "Even if Su Xuan wanted to rebel and support his son to ascend the throne, he wouldn't be able to hold his ground. He probably just wanted to annoy Your Highness and make you a cuckold."
Jiang Fenghua knew that the Su family had wanted to rebel in the previous life, but Xie Shang was no pushover and would never allow the Su family to rebel. The Su family was also wary of Xie Shang, the emperor, so they hesitated to take action or could not find an opportunity to do so.
Xie Shang said, "Given Su Xuan's ambition, he would never place his ambition to seize the throne on just one child. Even without a child, he would still rebel. In fact, I have already received news of unrest on the border, and I am worried that I may not be able to recall Su Xuan this time."
Jiang Fenghua also knew that Ye Susu was just a pawn for Su Xuan to play with, or that Ye Susu was just borrowing a child from Su Xuan. If they didn't rebel, Xie Shang would have no legitimate reason to arrest people.
She knew Su Xuan well. Su Xuan had never been defeated in all these years. He was also very arrogant, good at manipulating people's hearts, and very cautious. If he knew that Ye Susu had successfully given birth to a child and returned to the East Palace, Su Xuan would definitely come back to see his achievements. She just didn't know what identity he would return in.
Suddenly, Jiang Fenghua and Xie Shang said in unison, "Your Majesty/Your Majesty has a solution."
The couple exchanged a glance, and Xie Shang raised an eyebrow at her, "What can the child's mother do?"
"Where is His Highness?" Jiang Fenghua asked with a smile.
"Ruan Ruan, tell me your plan first," Xie Shang said again.
Jiang Fenghua was too lazy to guess with him. "Since Su Xuan poisoned Your Highness and framed you, why should we play the gentleman with him? Your Highness knows that he wants to rebel, so let's help him solidify this crime before arresting him. At that time, he won't be able to deny it."
In fact, that year, Su Xuan returned to the border and became a general. He had long harbored the ambition to become emperor, and the dragon robe was being made. However, since the emperor was far away, he thought that others did not know.
Xie Shang added, "My thoughts are in sync with Ruan Ruan's."
Jiang Fenghua thought to herself: This is going to be a good show. I hope she can get rid of her enemies soon.
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