Sheng Jingyu added, "Mother is right. This matter needs to be investigated. Who knows if someone is deliberately trying to kill Consort Wan? We should finish our reunion dinner on New Year's Eve first, and then we can investigate in detail."
If this investigation really starts, it will never end. He still wants to go back to the mansion with Su Wenyuan to celebrate the New Year!
Who wants to get involved in their affairs? After the palace banquet, they can investigate however they want.
Even if the palace were turned upside down, Sheng Jingyu wouldn't care.
This incident originally seemed like an accident, as the Empress's mistreatment led to Consort Wan accidentally consuming the food and nearly losing her life.
Under Sheng Jingyu's deliberate guidance, it became clear that someone was deliberately trying to harm the concubines.
The matter has become so serious that it cannot be dealt with simply by conducting an investigation.
A thorough investigation would take time. After a moment's thought, the Emperor decided to wait until the palace banquet was over before arranging for an investigation.
It's going to take too long; we can't just keep them all detained here. People who don't know the situation might think something's happened in the palace.
Anyway, the palace banquet is almost over.
This little incident made the meal even less interesting.
It ended abruptly.
The Empress went to great lengths to attract the Emperor's attention and make him forget about Consort Wan.
Well, now that she's been given a bowl of noodles, the Emperor not only remembered her, but also wants to release her.
Meanwhile, outside the palace, some people were also stirring with ambition.
Sheng Jingyu's investigation into Anchuan's defeat in the war eventually reached the ears of Duke Wan.
After all, they have been investigating for a long time, and no matter how careful they are, they will eventually be discovered.
The Duke of Wan knew why Anchuan was defeated and why Qikong withdrew its troops.
The investigation has already revealed that Yasukawa was defeated, so it won't be long before the investigation leads back to him.
We can't wait any longer!
Before Sheng Yuanhe became the crown prince, the Duke of Wan and his wife had plotted for him.
As a prince, one must always have a group of loyal bodyguards, who knows when they might come in handy.
When Sheng Yuanhe was deposed, the situation was not as critical as it is now.
We can't let them investigate any further. The assassins originally prepared for Sheng Yuanhe were meant to help him ascend the throne when he was just one step away from it.
It was when he had nothing that they helped him make a comeback.
Sheng Yuanhe hasn't used it yet, so let him use it first to protect the entire Wan family.
Duke Wan summoned nearly a hundred people to the backyard and ordered them to work in groups of ten to carefully keep an eye on Sheng Jingyu and Su Wenyuan.
Although it was Su Wenyuan who insisted on investigating, she wouldn't have been able to get to such a deep level without Sheng Jingyu's help.
So the one who deserves to die the most is Sheng Jingyu.
"Be careful not to get discovered, lest we alert them. You only have one chance. If you fail, you know what to do." Duke Wan lowered his voice and solemnly issued the order.
These people responded in hushed tones, then quietly disappeared into the courtyard, leaving without anyone knowing when.
The Duchess sighed, "Has things really come to this?"
She came up with the idea, but when it actually happened, she still wanted to ask, "Is there no way to turn back now?"
These assassins haven't been used for many years because their mission was supposed to be to assassinate the emperor.
When Sheng Yuanhe was still the crown prince, the emperor passed away, and he was naturally able to succeed to the throne.
At that time, the Duke of Wan had not considered that things might change, so unless absolutely necessary, it was better to be cautious.
If Sheng Yuanhe is demoted and has no chance to become crown prince again, those people will join him in rebellion.
The Duke and Duchess of Wan had made these arrangements long ago; these assassins were their biggest trump card.
It was also a guarantee for Sheng Yuanhe, but Sheng Yuanhe never knew it.
The Duke of Wanguo didn't intend to tell him either, fearing that he might have something to rely on and act recklessly.
In retrospect, not telling Sheng Yuanhe was the right thing to do; now, he's putting these people to good use.
"Whether it's plotting against Marquis Anle or colluding with the enemy, it's a capital offense. I can't wait until Sheng Jingyu investigates me before taking action. They've already made some discoveries by investigating Anchuan Kingdom's defeat thirteen years ago!"
The Duchess nodded and said, "The situation is urgent, so let's leave it at that. I just don't know if there will be a suitable opportunity to make a move."
The Duke of Wan Guo said he didn't know either.
However, as long as there is an opportunity to make a move, success is certain. Nearly a hundred people, each well-trained, are they no match for Sheng Jingyu's bodyguards?
Sheng Jingyu does bring people with him when he goes out, but how many can he bring? He has a lot of people with him.
When the Duke of Wanguo was planning all this, he certainly didn't expect the opportunity to come so suddenly. Tonight, on New Year's Eve, he has an excellent opportunity.
When Sheng Jingyu and Su Wenyuan returned from the palace banquet, it was still early.
The palace banquet on New Year's Eve was always held in the afternoon, not late at night.
If we were to thoroughly investigate Consort Wan's affairs, it would definitely drag on until late at night.
There were still a bunch of servants in the Prince Chen's mansion, waiting for Su Wenyuan to hand out red envelopes.
She and Yuexiu and others had been preparing for a long time, which everyone saw. There were also some small gifts and unexpected surprises, which made everyone very excited.
Small gifts were given out by lottery, including silver coins, jewelry, cosmetics, fabric pouches, writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones—there were many items in total.
The mansion was filled with laughter and joy as people carried gifts around, inquiring about them and showing them off, creating a lively atmosphere.
Sheng Jingyu was also happy to see this. Although Su Wenyuan said that she would just take this New Year's Eve casually, it was clear that she was actually very serious about it.
She also prepared some games and set up prizes to create a happy atmosphere in the mansion.
The laughter here was much more abundant and more humane than that dull palace banquet.
After a few rounds of drinks, Sheng Jingyu quietly leaned against Su Wenyuan and whispered, "You prepared gifts for so many people, but not for me?"
"You should be the one giving it to me, how can you ask me for it?" Su Wenyuan complained.
She gave away a whole bunch of gifts but didn't receive anything in return, and Sheng Jingyu is still asking her for gifts.
Seeing that she was genuinely disappointed, Sheng Jingyu stopped teasing her, took a token from his waist, and handed it to Su Wenyuan.
"What? You carved this? You like me?" Su Wenyuan teased Sheng Jingyu with a grin before she could even take a closer look.
Sheng Jingyu shook his head and then nodded, explaining, "I like it, but I can't carve it."
Upon closer inspection, Su Wenyuan realized that the plaque wasn't made of wood; it was made of some kind of metal, and it felt heavy and substantial.
It has Sheng Jingyu's name on it, along with four patterns and countless dark lines. It feels uneven to the touch, and you can't see the specific texture.
“In the past, if you wanted the guards in the manor to do something, you needed Ye Shan and Meng Qi to relay the message. You won’t need to anymore. Just take this to Ling’an Pavilion. Besides Ling’an Pavilion, you can go to any of the contact points in various places.” Sheng Jingyu explained the use of it eagerly.
Su Wenyuan asked in surprise, "What's gotten into you again? Aren't Ye Shan and Meng Qi enough?"
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