Emperor Jingming originally wanted to give Jiang Si a warning, telling her, for example, that as a royal daughter-in-law, she should be careful with her words and actions, and not act recklessly just because she was pregnant.

But the other person spoke first and sincerely asked for punishment. What else can he say?

I have to say that this daughter-in-law is quite sensible.

Emperor Jingming couldn't help but think of Princess Lu.

Soon after the Princess of Lu married the Prince of Lu, she became pregnant. The Prince of Lu then slept with the maid with a clear conscience. It was said that the Princess of Lu humiliated the Prince of Lu.

Of course, he was not very clear whether this happened or not, but he knew it very well when Princess Lu came to the palace with a bulging belly to complain.

As a man, Emperor Jingming didn't think it was a big deal that his daughter-in-law slept with a maid while she was pregnant, but he still scolded the fifth brother. But deep down, Emperor Jingming felt that Princess Lu was not sensible.

It seems that the seventh brother's wife is right. At least if the seventh brother couldn't help but sleep with a maid, he wouldn't do anything to embarrass his husband.

Emperor Jingming no longer had any hidden worries and said calmly, "Get up first."

Yu Jin pulled Jiang Si up.

Just kneel down for the sake of showing your respect, but you won’t tire out Asi and the baby in your belly.

Emperor Jingming looked at Yu Jin and said, "I want to hear your plan on this matter."

The Queen Mother raised one eyebrow.

She was somewhat surprised that the emperor did not seem to be angry.

However - the Queen Mother glanced at Jiang Si out of the corner of her eye and recognized him again.

Unlike the impudent impression Jiang Si had left on her before, this girl was actually quite smart.

This tactic of retreating in order to advance is very well used.

Yu Jin said without hesitation: "Even if it was my son who caused such a thing, he should be punished, not to mention that he was a distant relative of Ah Si. He molested a decent girl in the street and forced her to death. The government will judge what crime he committed. After that, he will go to jail and be punished. My son and Ah Si will not say a word to each other."

"That's it?" Emperor Jingming was slightly disappointed.

What he cares about is not only that the evildoers be punished, but also the reputation of Lao Qi's wife.

Ahem, the seventh brother is a prince, so it doesn’t matter if his reputation is bad…

Yu Jin's face straightened, and a cold light flashed in his eyes: "Of course we can't just let it go like this. We have to restore the ruined reputation of my son and Ah Si."

Emperor Jingming immediately became interested: "How to save it?"

The Queen Mother's mouth twitched when she heard this and she coughed softly.

What about the knocking that the emperor said? It doesn't matter whether it's a light knock or a heavy knock, at least you have to knock it once!

Emperor Jingming cleared his throat and said, "You know that it is sensible not to shield the evildoers. Then I will give you the task of restoring your reputation. Within three days, I want to see the people change their views on you. If you can't do that -"

"If you can't do it, my son will come to me with his head." Yu Jian replied crisply.

Emperor Jingming was stunned: "No need..."

What the hell is this thing called bringing your head to me?

Yu Jin said solemnly: "All military warrants are like this."

Emperor Jingming rolled his eyes and said, "This is not a military camp, why are you issuing a military warrant?"

It is harder to guard against the people's mouths than to guard against the river. Once a bad reputation spreads, it is not easy to restore it.

If the mission is not completed, the main punishments are: scolding, confinement, fines, imprisonment in the clan court, demotion... Bringing your head to me is really useless. You can't chop off your son's head for such a small thing, can you?

Emperor Jingming looked at the two of them and thought that this couple was strange, vying for punishment.

The anger I had felt earlier upon hearing about this matter had quietly dissipated.

After being scolded by Emperor Jingming, Yu Jin smiled innocently: "My son has gotten used to it."

Emperor Jingming was stunned for a moment, and his heart softened when he saw that smiling face.

Unlike the sons who grew up in Jinxiu Gaoliangwo, this son spent most of his life in the south.

He still remembered the battle report, which mentioned that the Seventh Prince would rather die than retreat and killed a Nanlan general. In the end, he was buried in a pile of dead bodies and was only saved by a big dog when he was dragged out...

Thinking of this, Emperor Jingming's heart softened.

In his heart, he did feel he owed his son something.

Yu Jian was sent out of the palace at a young age because he was an obstacle to Emperor Jingming's success. Many people thought that Emperor Jingming was always disgusted with this son, but in fact, they misjudged Emperor Jingming's character.

How could an emperor who is kind to his subjects and common people be so cold-blooded towards his own son?

Yu Gong, among so many sons, only the seventh son has actually been to the battlefield, and he is extremely talented. In the future, he will have to protect this vast empire.

The monarch guards the country and the prince protects the land. There is no need to worry about the eternal stability of the Great Zhou.

Emperor Jingming looked at Yu Jin deeply, frowned and said, "Don't say those dirty words to me in the future. I'll give you three days. If you can't do it, you will be severely punished!"

"Son understands." Yu Jin lowered his head and responded with a smile on his lips.

Emperor Jingming tilted his head and asked the Queen Mother, "Mother, what do you think of this?"

The Queen Mother pursed her lips.

If you look closely, the emperor didn't impose any punishment on the Seventh Elder and his wife today! But the emperor gave a deadline, saying that if they couldn't complete the task within three days, they would be severely punished, so she shouldn't be so aggressive.

The Queen Mother felt somewhat unwilling to accept this. She felt as if she had finally decided to take action but ended up punching into cotton.

"That woman died innocently, leaving behind only a young brother, and her husband is not at home. I feel uneasy thinking about this..."

Yu Jin immediately said, "Grandmother, I am willing to adopt that boy. Please teach him to read and practice martial arts. He may become a pillar of our Great Zhou in the future."

The Queen Mother narrowed her eyes.

This kid's reaction is really fast.

Princess Rongyang looked a little ugly.

My brother is too lenient towards the Prince of Yan and his wife! Fortunately, it is wishful thinking to restore the damaged reputation in a short time. She wants to see what the Prince of Yan will do.

Just as I was thinking this, Yu Jin suddenly looked over.

Princess Rongyang felt a chill in her heart, but she didn't dare show any surprise on her face.

"Father, I am actually a little confused."

"What are you wondering about?" Emperor Jingming was a little impatient.

He was anxious to ask about the investigation, otherwise he wouldn't have rushed to resolve the matter. Why did Old Seven create more trouble?

"My son just thinks it's just too coincidental that the Empress Dowager would run into Ah Si's cousin doing evil things in the street on one of her rare trips out."

Emperor Jingming raised his eyebrows, understanding some of the meaning.

The Queen Mother said coldly: "This just shows that the man has done many evil things. This is not the first time he has done such things."

Emperor Jingming nodded slightly, thinking that the Queen Mother's words made sense.

Yu Jin smiled and said, "Since both my grandmother and father think so, let's have a thorough investigation. If we find out what other evil things Uncle Dou has done, we can punish him for all the crimes together."

If that person had repeatedly committed evil deeds under the guise of Ah Si, he would not have failed to hear about it. If he guessed correctly, this was the first time that person had done something wrong, and there must have been someone behind it.

In this case, I might as well borrow the Emperor's Jinlin Guards to investigate openly. Even if I can't find the evidence against Princess Rongyang, it would be good to arouse my father's suspicion.