Dou Shuwan lowered her head, was silent for a moment, raised her eyes and looked at Jiang Si, and said firmly: "I only ask to save my brother's life, the rest is up to the princess."

If she pleaded for her brother this time and prevented him from receiving the punishment he deserved, that would be harming him.

The elder brother thought he had a backer, and he would act more and more recklessly, and eventually commit a capital crime.

After hearing Dou Shuwan's answer, Jiang Si smiled and said, "I'm glad that my cousin doesn't blame me."

Dou Shuwan laughed at herself: "It would be foolish of me to blame the princess. Princess, the New Year is coming soon, why don't I go back to the mansion to accompany my aunt."

Her brother had done such a thing, which had affected the reputation of the prince and princess. How could she have the face to stay there?

Jiang Si reached out and held Dou Shuwan's hand: "If my cousin says that, then it's my fault."

Dou Shuwan quickly denied it.

"Then you can stay here without any worries, my cousin. The prince has a lot of things to do on weekdays, and it would be boring for me to be alone in such a huge palace."

Dou Shuwan blushed and nodded.

She couldn't completely ignore her own concerns. She didn't want to go back to the Earl's Mansion unless it was absolutely necessary.

The next day, Yu Jin went to the Zhenfusi where Uncle Dou was imprisoned.

Yu Jin was received by a comfort envoy under Han Ran.

The peacemaker was somewhat murmuring about Yu Jin's arrival.

Would the King of Yan be so foolish as to beg for mercy for that gangster?

It shouldn't be the case. The matter has been reported to the Emperor and the Queen Mother. The Prince of Yan shouldn't be that stupid.

However, if Princess Yan asks in a soft tone, this may not be the case.

"If someone flirts with a decent girl in the street and causes her to commit suicide out of shame and anger, what crime should he be charged with according to the laws of our Great Zhou?"

The peacemaker thought for a moment and said, "The crime deserves exile."

Strictly according to the law, the crime is certainly not a small one, but in fact, those who are really exiled are playboys without any support, and none of the dudes are exiled.

"Has he committed any other crime?"

The peacemaker was stunned and became more and more unsure of Yu Jian's intention.

"Nothing more has been found yet."

“How long will it take to find out?”

The peacemaker suddenly felt a little stressed and said, "It will take at least two days."

It was Commander Han who personally told them to investigate the gangster's past, so they naturally did not dare to be vague.

"Then I'll come again in two days." Yu Jian didn't say any more. After asking, he ran away, leaving Zhenfu in a fog.

In the blink of an eye, it was two days later.

Emperor Jingming listened to Han Ran's report immediately, his eyes solemn, "So, the cousin of Princess Yan did not do anything bad during his time in the capital?"

"Yes, although he was idle after leaving the Dongping Marquis's mansion, he did not commit any crime. When he was short of money, he would find a way to ask his sister for it. This was the first time he molested a decent girl in the street. I found out from my subordinates that someone gave him 100 taels of silver and instructed him to do this."

Emperor Jingming raised his eyebrows and asked, "What is your purpose in instructing him to tease a decent girl?"

"According to his account, the man said that the woman seduced a lady's husband, and the lady wanted to vent her anger. However, my humble servants have inquired about the woman's past, and the neighbors have a good reputation for her. No one says that she is frivolous..."

"If he were a frivolous person, he wouldn't commit suicide out of shame and anger." Emperor Jingming said coldly.

In this case, if the cousin of the seventh brother's wife was not lying, then he was being used by someone.

The man's purpose was self-evident, he came for Lao Qi and his wife.

Emperor Jingming could not help but think of what Yu Jin had said in Cining Palace two days ago: "I just think it's too coincidental that your grandmother would run into Ah Si's cousin doing evil things in the street when she rarely goes out."

Lao Qi is right, most things in this world are not coincidences.

By this time, the anger that Emperor Jingming had felt because of the evil deeds of Jiang Si's relatives had long since dissipated, leaving only annoyance.

The palace is still shrouded in dark clouds, and the situation outside is not peaceful either. Who is plotting against the Seventh Prince?

"Has the person who instigated him been found out?"

Han Ran lowered his head: "Not yet."

The Scaled Guards sound impressive and mighty, but after all, they don't have the power of gods, so it's impossible for them to investigate every detail.

A street thug like Uncle Dou would come into contact with too many different people in a day, and unlike some of the characters who were already under the surveillance of the Jinlin Guards, trying to find that person would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Emperor Jingming certainly understood all this, and he suppressed his displeasure and asked, "Has the Prince of Yan not made any move yet?"

The guy said he would solve the problem within three days, but now there is only one day left.

"The Prince of Yan went to the Nanzhen Fusi the day before yesterday and has not responded since then." Han Ran was also very curious about how Yu Jin would restore his reputation.

The evil deeds of a princess's distant relative were not originally an eye-catching matter, but because they were noticed by the emperor and the queen mother, almost all the nobles and officials knew about it.

Everyone was waiting to see what King Yan would do next.

Emperor Jingming frowned slightly and asked, "Did you find anything about that little shop on Xishi Street?"

"Reporting to the emperor, the shop has been open for fifteen years. It is indeed opened by a pair of Wu Miao grandparents. The shop is closed for a period of time in May and June every year. The business is quiet on the days when the shop is open. The grandparents rarely interact with others. According to the report of my subordinates, the Wu Miao old woman seems to have noticed that someone is following her. Should we control the person first..."

Emperor Jingming nodded and said, "Okay. Pan Hai, tell the Prince of Yan to come to the palace."

When Yu Jin arrived, Pan Hai and Han Ran were both staying in Yu's study.

Yu Jin greeted Emperor Jingming: "Father."

Emperor Jingming nodded and said frankly, "Pan Hai checked on Nanny Duo these past two days. She did have contact with Concubine Chen. The Fourteenth Princess was sick several times, and Cining Palace sent Nanny Duo to visit and comfort her."

Concubine Yang had quarreled with him several times since her brother's sudden death. Cining Palace also sent Nanny Duo to persuade Concubine Yang to behave herself, but due to the matter between Concubine Yang and the prince, it was not convenient to tell the Seventh Brother.

Han Ran stood aside with his eyes lowered, feeling surprised.

He originally thought that the Emperor summoned Prince Yan to the palace to ask him how to solve the troublesome matter concerning Prince Yan's wife's cousin, but he did not expect that he would actually tell Prince Yan about the private matters of the palace.

It seems that Prince Yan's performance at that family dinner really won the emperor's favor.

Yu Jin was unaware of the shock that Emperor Jingming's action had brought to Jinlin Guard Commander Han Ran, so he said, "Before Aunt Duo surfaced, I had already guessed that this person was of high status and had a legitimate opportunity to come into contact with Lady Chen. Now it seems to be true."

At this point, he paused and asked Emperor Jingming: "Did Eunuch Pan find out how Aunt Duo entered the palace? From the information Eunuch Pan gave me before, Aunt Duo was already 20 years old when she entered the palace 15 years ago, and the age limit for recruiting maids in the palace is mostly between 13 and 16 years old."

Following Yu Jin's question, Emperor Jingming's face darkened. After a moment of silence, he slowly said, "Mother Duo entered the palace through the relationship of Princess Rongyang."