Chapter 113 Stripped of the Heir Apparent's Title
If Jiang Wanru hadn't been personally appointed as a county princess and recognized as an adopted daughter, it would have been a mistake.
In addition, I've been so targeted at Jiang Wan Ning today.
She really wanted to kick that idiot Jiang Wanru into the water.
Lady Liu was actually quite clever, so how could she have given birth to such a stupid daughter?
"His Majesty has arrived!"
A sharp voice rang out, and everyone knelt down, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty."
"Someone just reported that something has happened here." Emperor Xiao Yu's expression was calm, revealing neither joy nor anger. "What exactly happened?"
Prince Xiao Chong of Jin briefly recounted what had happened.
"Nonsense!" Emperor Xiao Yu shouted sternly, "Are you trying to make a fool of yourself in front of those foreign envoys with this commotion?"
Xiao Yu flicked his dragon robe and turned to walk towards the imperial study.
"Wu Panpan, bring all those involved in this matter here. I want to interrogate them personally."
Wu Panpan bowed and replied.
Then, sensing the situation, he approached the Prince of Jin and said, "I would trouble you, Prince of Jin, to keep an eye on things at the banquet to prevent any further accidents."
"Panpan, you really understand your brother the more and more." Xiao Chong patted Wu Panpan's head with the handkerchief in his hand.
Wu Panpan had a forced smile on her face.
The Imperial Study.
Emperor Xiao Yu sat on the throne at the head of the table.
Minister Wu was filled with anxiety on his way here, thinking about many reasons why he had been summoned alone.
He never expected that his granddaughter would be discovered having an affair in the Imperial Garden.
Looking at the numerous red marks of varying sizes on his granddaughter's neck, Minister Wu felt extremely ashamed.
“Grandfather, I’m the grandfather who was framed,” Wu Xinyi cried out. “It’s all her fault, it’s all because of Jiang Wan Ning.”
"Shut up!" If it weren't for the inappropriate occasion, Minister Wu would have loved to slap this stupid granddaughter's head open.
Minister Wu suppressed his anger and secretly glanced at Pei Yanchuan first.
Seeing that the emperor's expression remained unchanged, he breathed a sigh of relief and immediately kowtowed to the emperor, "Your Majesty, this matter...this matter..."
Xiao Yu raised his hand, "Minister, there's no need for further explanation. I have already sent people to investigate, and it is indeed a problem with that handkerchief."
"And this handkerchief... was given to Princess Roujia by Jiang Wanru, the adopted daughter of the Empress Dowager, at the banquet."
Minister Wu's heart sank. "This...this..."
“Minister Wu, although this matter has not yet been fully investigated, it should not be difficult to investigate it.”
"Don't worry, I will definitely give you an explanation!"
"Your Majesty..." Minister Wu cried out, "Things have come to this point, and this old minister thinks it's best to let it go."
"After all, today is His Majesty's birthday, and this old minister does not want to cause His Majesty any further trouble because of this matter."
"Grandfather! Why? The Emperor has said he will investigate. Are you just going to watch your granddaughter be..." Wu Xinyi cried out.
"Shut up! What kind of decorum is this, crying and sobbing in the main hall!"
If we allow His Majesty to investigate thoroughly today, we will fall into a trap; His Majesty is forcing us to make the choice.
The Grand Princess commanded 50,000 troops and had a very good relationship with the Prince of Qi. He was initially the Grand Princess's lackey, which allowed him to climb to the position of Minister.
If it is indeed found out today that she is the adopted daughter of the Grand Princess, it will likely embarrass the Grand Princess.
Xiao Yu cursed the old bastard inwardly.
However, his face remained serious. "Since Minister Wu has said so, then let's drop this matter."
“Dispose of the palace maid who dropped the handkerchief as a warning to others.”
"As for your granddaughter... since she has already had physical intimacy with Pei Anqing, she can only marry him."
"The Minister's granddaughter is a good match for the Prince of Langya."
Jiang Wanru clenched her fists tightly. She had originally wanted to scheme against Jiang Wanning, but it ended up benefiting that fool Wu Xinyi.
"His Majesty!"
Before Minister Wu could speak, Pei Anqing knelt down first, "Your Majesty, I have no feelings for Miss Wu."
"How could someone as brainless as her be worthy of being the Crown Prince's consort of Langya!"
This Wu Xinyi is of average appearance and figure, and has a bad temper and is not very bright.
Pei Anqing felt compelled to take several showers whenever she thought about what had happened between her and such a person.
"Your Highness! You greatly underestimate me!"
Minister Wu was embarrassed and said, "I did not allow His Majesty to investigate because it was for His Majesty's sake."
"But I haven't even had a chance to reason with the young master yet, and now that he's gained the upper hand, he's still insulting my Wu family like this!"
"Waaaah... I don't want to live anymore!" Wu Xinyi wiped her tears with her sleeve. "I don't want to live anymore!"
"Just let me die!"
Pei Anqing sneered, "If you want to die, then go die! What are you crying about here!"
Wu Xinyi paused in her sobs, then pointed at Pei Anqing, "You think I wanted to marry you!"
"You were just adopted, just like Jiang Wanru. You two are the ones who should be together!"
"I, the legitimate daughter of a high-ranking official, am being bullied by someone like you, who is of unknown birth."
"You're just luckier than other beggars, you've won the favor of the Prince of Langya, it's all your fault! I'm poisoned, but you're not!"
"Your Majesty, he should be killed! Your Majesty, you must do justice for me!"
Wu Xinyi cried and shouted, causing everyone in the Imperial Study to frown, and some bold eunuchs and maids even covered their ears.
Minister Wu was so frightened that he immediately knelt down in front of Wu Xinyi and covered her mouth with his hand.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. It was my fault for disciplining you." He then looked at Pei Yanchuan and said, "Your Highness, please forgive me, Your Highness, please forgive me."
"I think what she said makes sense." Emperor Xiao Yu looked at Pei Anqing. "Prince Pei, you are not poisoned."
"You keep pointing fingers and claiming that the other party is Princess Roujia. Have you ever considered that Princess Roujia is now going to be the Princess of Langya?"
"According to etiquette, you should call her 'Mother,' yet you dare to covet your own mother!"
Xiao Yu's voice wasn't loud, but it carried a chilling undertone.
Pei Anqing immediately sensed something was wrong; he knew better than anyone how much Jiang Wanning meant to Pei Yanchuan.
If his crime is confirmed today, I'm afraid even the small amount of kindness from his biological father will be exhausted.
“Your Majesty, please investigate thoroughly. I did indeed receive a letter; the sender was impersonating the county magistrate and inviting me.”
"Where's the letter?"
"The letter...the letter has been destroyed by me."
"You should remember the messenger."
"It was too dark for me to see clearly."
*Slap!* Xiao Yu slammed his hand hard on the dragon desk. “Just send a letter inviting you to a secret meeting with someone else.”
"You mean you believed it without even seeing what the person looked like?"
"Am I stupid, or are you stupid?"
Pei Anqing's forehead was covered in cold sweat. "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I...I was too stupid."
"Since you are stupid and unworthy to be the heir apparent of Langya, I hereby punish you by stripping you of your title of heir apparent from this day forward and banning you from ever participating in the imperial examinations again."
"Since you have already had physical intimacy with Wu Xinyi, then I hereby issue an edict to marry Wu Xinyi as my principal wife, and the wedding will take place in ten days."
"Does the Prince of Langya have any objections?"
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