When the wild geese returned south, he thought it was related to him.
After watching it, I sighed...
Crown Princess, what incredible fighting power!
She glanced at it a few more times, then opened her mouth and asked in a hoarse voice, "Does the person who came know the color of that dress that was given away?"
Her voice was really unpleasant at that moment, and she herself was also suffering as she spoke.
When Shu Chengfeng saw her ask this question, he summoned the guard who had delivered the message to inquire.
This guard was one of those who had been with the Crown Princess that night. Upon hearing the question, he quickly answered.
Yan Nangui nodded and simply got up to write at his desk.
On that day, during the heavy wind and rain at the manor, she did see a pink dress flutter by. After all, in that kind of weather, even a pot lid could fly away, so she didn't pay any attention to it.
Unexpectedly, there really was a story behind it.
Shu Chengfeng nodded.
Even if no one saw the clothes, they would know that this was the Crown Princess's scheme.
He was angry because the Crown Princess disregarded the bigger picture.
But once they calmed down, they realized that the Ning family and the Ye family could not possibly get along.
That's why he hasn't let Ms. Ye get pregnant in the past two years.
Before pregnancy, we got along fairly well, but now that I'm pregnant...
It's obvious that if the Crown Princess miscarries, and Lady Ye gives birth to a son...
Yan Nangui washed his hands, sat back down, and continued drinking tea.
She actually wanted to eat some fruit, but with her throat like this, eating too much sweet food would make her feel even worse, so she could only eat some pears.
You can't touch anything else.
Shu Chengfeng thought for a moment and then instructed the messenger: "Go back after you have rested for a day. Keep an eye on things as they are. Investigate the Han family."
The guard hurriedly acknowledged and withdrew.
Yan Nangui glanced at the Crown Prince and thought to himself that what he cared more about was the Crown Princess's lack of manners.
However, she thought that if she were the Crown Princess, she probably wouldn't be able to be so sensible.
The existence of the Ye family poses a tremendous threat to the Crown Princess.
You and your mother, along with your cousin, are from the same family. It's understandable that people have concerns about you after you marry into the family.
After a while, when he returned to his residence, Yan Nangui wrote a letter by hand, without any beginning or end.
It was only written that His Highness was furious upon learning of what had happened in the mansion and ordered a thorough investigation of Lady Han.
He handed it to Jiangxiang: "Choose some things and have the guard send them to the Crown Princess. Just slip this letter inside."
"What if His Highness the Crown Prince finds out? Should we send someone to deliver it?" Jiangxiang said.
Yan Nangui shook his head. His throat hurt and he didn't want to speak.
Although Jiang Xiang hesitated, she still went.
Yan Nangui knew that this time, someone would inevitably have to take the blame.
Han is probably the best person; the Crown Prince needs to appease the anger of Ning and Ye.
The Crown Princess wouldn't even protect a Han woman. How did Han woman miscarry? It's something that can't be discussed.
She used a predetermined outcome to send a message to the Crown Princess, simply to curry favor.
After all, she had accompanied the Crown Prince on two separate occasions in the past six months.
The letter wasn't afraid of being seen by the Crown Prince; it didn't matter.
The Crown Prince gave the order to temporarily refrain from matters concerning the household, as the affairs of Laiyang Prefecture were of greater importance at the moment.
Zhou Chongguang was already nervous; the Crown Prince was too impeccable.
She never showed him any ill will. But the more she did that, the more nervous he became.
To put it mildly, he lied about the disaster.
On a larger scale... that's a whole different story.
If they were to bring up the things from the past, the entire Zhou family could be dragged out and beheaded.
Now that Shu Chengfeng had learned everything he needed to know, he no longer stopped Zhou Chongguang from sending messages to Beijing.
After all, forcibly stopping them wouldn't work; if they were cornered and acted rashly, even his few thousand soldiers wouldn't be enough.
But the more he acted this way, the more nervous Zhou Chongguang became.
These past few days I've been discussing things with local officials and staff almost every night until dawn.
The world was at peace, and no one dared to do anything. They were just thinking about how to gloss over the matter.
The best way, naturally, is to give money and beautiful women.
"I've heard that His Highness the Crown Prince didn't bring many people this time. How about we send a stunning beauty? As for sending gold and jewels, we must be careful. If we don't do it right, it could ruin everything," the advisor said cautiously. Sending gifts to the Crown Prince of a country requires utmost care.
Zhou Chongguang nodded.
"I have already sent a message back to the capital, and news will arrive soon. If His Majesty does not pursue this matter... I imagine His Highness the Crown Prince will not investigate further either." This implies that if His Majesty is willing to let him go, what can the Crown Prince do?
"Speaking of which, sir, how is the seventh prince doing these days?" the prefect suddenly asked.
This group of people followed Zhou Chongguang because of the Seventh Prince.
However, since the Seventh Prince went to Chengzhou at the beginning of the year, he has only said that he was injured in an assassination attempt.
They didn't know the extent of the injuries.
However, he vaguely knew that the Eighth Prince had been to the Imperial Clan Court and then been released.
What kind of place is the Imperial Clan Court? If a prince goes there, it means he is guilty.
The seventh prince was injured, and the eighth prince was sent to the Imperial Clan Court; everything seemed suspicious.
Those who have been immersed in officialdom for a long time and have risen in rank will always know things that others do not.
The emperor favored Consort Zhen. While the common people were unaware of Consort Zhen's background, the court officials knew a little about it.
Moreover, it is an indisputable fact that His Majesty favors the Second Prince, the Seventh Prince, and the Twelfth Prince.
As for the Crown Prince, it was only because he was the legitimate son of the Empress; otherwise, he would never have been chosen as the Crown Prince.
In this situation, how many officials wouldn't want to have the merit of supporting the emperor's ascension?
If they followed Lord Zhou and could really wait until the Seventh Prince soared to great heights, would they still need to stay in this Laiyang area?
Therefore, after the Seventh Prince's incident, they also wanted to know the firsthand news.
Zhou Chongguang simply laughed it off.
But he knew that the Seventh Prince was disfigured.
He himself couldn't help but overthink things.
The Seventh Prince is a talented man, but with a scar on his face, even his talent is useless.
Even if he becomes a wise king in the future and still has some power after being granted the title, so what?
Which prince could have a subject?
As for the Eighth Prince, Zhou Chongguang looked down on him.
This road is now closed.
Zhou Chongguang had been trying to get in touch with the Second Prince for the past month; he needed to find a way out.
So at this point, he seriously considered the matter and decided to discuss it thoroughly with his subordinates.
The news was sent back to the capital in just four days.
The Crown Princess frowned slightly upon seeing the cryptic letter.
"Does Your Highness suspect the Han family?"
"This... can't be trusted either?" Madam He looked at the letter.
"Believe it or not, she doesn't care if she lies. This Lady Yan is quite interesting." The Crown Princess smiled.
"In the end, even if she gains favor, she will have no one to rely on in the future. What will she do without you?" Madam He said.
“The wet nurse is absolutely right.” The Crown Princess turned the letter back and said slowly, “His Highness cannot let his dear cousin bear such a stigma. Naturally, he must avenge her.”
“Yes, now that the Han family has appeared, Your Highness will surely take advantage of the situation,” said Madam He.
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