Emperor Jingming opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.

Think about what the Seventh Prince just said. It really wasn't directed at the Queen Mother. Why did he think of her?

While Emperor Jingming blamed himself, he actually had the answer deep in his heart.

After Yu Jin returned from the south, he handed the person who shot the arrow to harm Jiang Zhan to Emperor Jingming for punishment. After these days, Jinlin Guards actually found out some things. The soldier named Huang Qi looked ordinary, but his relationship with relatives was not unusual.

His wife is the distant cousin of the Princess of Qi. Although she has probably never met the Princess of Qi, this relationship is always eye-catching during the investigation. He also has a friend who works in the Qin Palace. On the surface, the two have not been in contact for many years. The inside story needs to be investigated in depth.

In addition, his sister married a well-educated boy who had been a teacher in a large family school.

That noble family is the Empress Dowager’s family.

Emperor Jingming was shocked when he saw the information presented by Han Ran, the commander of the Jinlin Guard. He never expected that an inconspicuous soldier would have such a complicated network of relationships.

Fortunately, Han Ran said that if you investigate any peddler walking around the streets in the capital, you may find that he is related to the royal family. This made him feel at ease.

Even so, the fact that the person who murdered Jiang Zhan had some connection with the Queen Mother left a mark in Emperor Jingming's heart, and that's why he blurted out the Queen Mother at Yu Jin's suggestion.

Rather than saying that Emperor Jingming was angry and talking nonsense, it would be better to say that he was ashamed of his own wild thoughts.

How could I suddenly think of my mother?

Emperor Jingming glared at Yu Jian with a dark face.

Yu Jin looked innocent.

My father said it himself, so you can’t blame others.

"Tell me your conclusion." Emperor Jingming urged unhappily, already planning to chase him away.

Yu Jin's expression straightened up, and he said, "My son has made a bold guess that there is another traitor like 'Duo Ma' in Ci Ning Palace, but it is up to your father to find out who it is. After all, that is the Empress Dowager's bedroom."

Emperor Jingming frowned and said nothing.

Countless thoughts flashed through the Queen's mind, and she could not hide her worry on her face: "Your Majesty, even if it is not for Fuqing, you should investigate it carefully. If there are still traitors hiding in Cining Palace, wouldn't the Queen Mother be in danger--"

Yu Jin nodded secretly.

I have to say that the queen is still very smart.

He said all this because he didn't believe that the Empress had no doubts about the Empress Dowager. However, if she really expressed her doubts, it would only cause his father's disgust. As long as he was worried about the Empress Dowager's safety, it would not stimulate his father's filial piety.

Yu Jin said so much today, obviously not because he was addicted to investigating cases, but in order to plant the seeds of suspicion towards the Queen Mother in the hearts of the Emperor and Empress.

It was normal that Emperor Jingming could not accept it for a while, but the same might not be true for the Empress.

Jiang Si and Yu Jin have no chance to investigate the Queen Mother at the moment. Regardless of whether the Queen Mother was responsible for Princess Fuqing's misfortune today, it would be beneficial to arouse the Queen Mother's suspicion of the Queen Mother.

Who knows, maybe the Queen will take the initiative to investigate?

Someone is trying to harm Princess Fuqing. This is no longer something that can be brushed aside. Emperor Jingming nodded slightly to the empress and said, "Don't worry, I will investigate it thoroughly and find the traitor who is causing trouble."

Auntie Duo must have some remnants, those damn Wu Miao people!

Emperor Jingming felt depressed when he thought about how the Wu Miao Saint had appeared and easily resolved the troubles he had caused for the Wu Miao tribe.

How come other people can turn misfortune into good fortune and disaster into blessing, but for him, all the weird things happen to him?

Thinking of this, Emperor Jingming glanced at Jiang Si and thought that it was fortunate that the seventh son's wife was sometimes enlightened by gods and immortals, so the result was not too bad.

If something happened in Fuqing now - Emperor Jingming didn't dare to think about it.

"It's getting late, you two should go back."

Since it involved Cining Palace, Emperor Jingming could no longer let Yu Jin investigate, so he started to drive people away.

"My son (daughter-in-law) is leaving."

Yu Jin took Jiang Si and walked a few steps outside, then suddenly stopped.

"What?"

"Father, I remembered something."

"say."

"I wonder if you have found out anything about the person my son brought back earlier?"

Emperor Jingming said solemnly: "We are still investigating."

You little bastard, you're just talking about things that are out of place.

"That's all right, son, take your leave."

After Yu Jian and Jiang Si left, Emperor Jingming patted the Empress's hand in a comforting manner and said, "You should go back and rest as well."

Without anyone around, the queen let go, her eyes reddened and she choked up as she said, "I can't rest here. Whenever I think about how Fuqing narrowly escaped death today, my heart feels like it's fallen into an ice hole."

Emperor Jingming sighed: "Why not me?"

The queen secretly pouted.

How could the emperor feel the same as she did? Fuqing was her lifeblood, and she would not want to live without Fuqing. But the emperor had so many children, and even if he loved Fuqing, his love was limited.

"Why is Fuqing so miserable? He has been murdered by villains again and again. Your Majesty, these disasters in Fuqing may be caused by me..."

"Queen, please don't let your imagination run wild."

The queen laughed bitterly: "Otherwise, with so many princesses in the palace, why is it that everyone else is fine, while only Fuqing is suffering from so many disasters and misfortunes?"

Although Emperor Jingming felt that the empress's worries were somewhat reasonable, he was more confused and said bluntly: "If Fuqing was a prince, it would be fine, but she is a princess, even if she is a legitimate princess, she will eventually get married. What good will it do to harm her?"

The queen's attention was focused on the word "marry". Her eyes lit up and she said, "Your Majesty, Fuqing is also old enough to get married. It is better to arrange her marriage early. After she gets married, she may be able to stay away from the evil people who are plotting against her."

Emperor Jingming dispelled the Empress's thoughts with one sentence: "If we don't find out the traitor, how do we know if it will be easier for him to act outside the palace?"

The queen was silent.

Who is the villain hiding in the dark and harming Fuqing?

Could it be—the Queen Mother?

She kept her suspicion to herself until she returned to Kunning Palace, when her suspicion grew stronger.

When the Queen Mother suddenly asked Fuqing to accompany her, she felt uneasy, and later thought she was just being overly suspicious. But now that she thinks about it, maybe it was the connection between mother and daughter that gave her a warning.

What if it really is the Queen Mother?

The queen picked up the teacup, took a sip, and then put it down gently.

So what if it was the Empress Dowager? If the Emperor really found out about the Empress Dowager, would he punish her for Fuqing?

It's impossible. The Queen Mother is the Emperor's adoptive mother and the hero who helped him ascend the throne. Whether out of filial piety or gratitude, it is impossible for the Emperor to treat the Queen Mother in any way for the sake of a princess.

If the person behind the scenes was really the Queen Mother, then all the misfortunes that Fuqing had suffered were in vain.

The queen stretched out her hands and stared with her eyes downcast.

Her hands were still white and soft, a pair of hands that had been pampered.

She is the empress, the mistress of the harem, but when she faces the empress dowager who is deeply respected by the emperor, she is nothing.

As a mother, how can she protect her daughter?

The queen had a vague idea, but she couldn't figure it out for a moment.