"Are you doubting me?" Nangong Ye looked at Jiang Yunqi angrily.
"Isn't the suspicion obvious enough?" Jiang Yunqi rolled his eyes.
"Your Majesty, I am doing this for your own good. Yun Qingran and the Prince of Beihan are planning a rebellion." Nangong Ye looked at the Emperor.
"They plotted a rebellion against you, and you were the beneficiary. Why did you report them?" the Emperor asked.
"I think those two are no match for me, so I don't want to cooperate with them." Nangong Ye's eyes flickered for a moment.
"I understand. I will investigate. Go." After saying this, the Emperor lowered his head to look at the memorial, not giving him a chance to say anything more.
"Hmph." Nangong Ye snorted, then turned and left.
“Your Majesty, in the past two days, Princess Zhaohua, Yun Qingran’s grandmother, and Prince Ye have all said that Yun Qingran and the Prince of Beihan are plotting a rebellion. The three of them, who are usually unrelated, are saying this. I’m afraid things are… Alas~” Liang Xiangzhi stepped forward, looking hesitant and sorrowful.
“Your Majesty, Princess Zhaohua is from Western Yan, Nangong Ye is from Southern Chu, and His Highness the Prince of Northern Han is a vital asset to our Northern Yin. They are doing this to frame His Highness the Prince of Northern Han, so as to harm our Northern Yin. I hope Your Majesty will reconsider,” Jiang Yunqi explained clearly.
The Emperor nodded in satisfaction. This Jiang Yunqi was quite shrewd.
“Your Majesty, I also do not believe that His Highness the Prince of Beihan and Princess Rongchang would do such a treasonous thing. But in any case, since someone has said so, we should investigate thoroughly to clear His Highness the Prince of Beihan and Princess Rongchang’s name,” a minister stepped forward and said impartially.
"Your words are reasonable. This matter will be entrusted to Jiang Yunqi." The Emperor looked at Jiang Yunqi.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Jiang Yunqi happily accepted the task.
“Your Majesty, Jiang Yunqi’s qualifications are still lacking…” Liang Xiangzhi tried to dissuade him.
"Jiang Yunqi is indeed still young, but precisely because he is young and inexperienced, he should be given more opportunities to hone his skills," the Emperor said with a smile. "Prime Minister Liang, you should rest more as you get older. Don't push yourself too hard. Let's leave opportunities for the younger generation."
Liang Xiangzhi lowered his head, concealing the resentment on his face. "Yes, Your Majesty, Your Majesty is wise."
"Since there's nothing else, let's call it a day." The Emperor waved his hand.
"Your Majesty, I take my leave." The ministers bowed respectfully with their hands clasped in unison, and then left the Wolong Hall.
"Brother Jiang, you've really raised a fine son." After they came out, Liang Xiangzhi said to Jiang Yunqi's father in a sarcastic tone.
Jiang Yunqi's father quickly bowed and apologized, "Prime Minister Liang, what are you saying? This unfilial son is disobedient. I will go and teach him a lesson right away."
"Brother Jiang, don't forget, we're all in the same boat. My glory is your glory, my loss is your loss," Liang Xiangzhi said with a smile, patting Jiang's father on the shoulder.
Although the force was not great, Mr. Jiang felt as if a heavy hammer had hit his shoulder, making him feel immense pressure.
"I understand, I'll go now." He told Jiang's father to hurry after Jiang Yunqi.
Jiang's father, his short legs blurring as he ran, finally caught up with Jiang Yunqi. The first thing he did upon catching up was to slap him across the face. "You unfilial son! I told you long ago not to help Yun Qingran and the Northern Cold King. Our Jiang family belongs to the Liang family faction."
Jiang Yunqi pressed his tongue against the cheek where he had been hit, and sighed slightly, "Father, I told you long ago to sever ties with the Liang family as soon as possible. The Liang family's power won't last much longer."
"Nonsense, you don't know anything!" Father Jiang said angrily. "Anyway, regardless of whether the Prince of Beihan and Yun Qingran conspired to rebel, you must pin this crime on them. That way, we will have done a great service, and when the Imperial Concubine's son ascends the throne, our Jiang family will be able to rise to a higher level."
"Rotten wood cannot be carved." Jiang Yunqi shook his head at his father in disappointment. After saying that, he quickly walked to the horse's tether, mounted his horse, and left his father behind.
"You unfilial son, you unfilial son, you rebellious son!" Jiang's father stomped his feet in anger. But there was nothing he could do. This was his own son, his most beloved eldest son, and that slap just now had broken his heart.
Forget it, let him go!
Jiang Yunqi rode his horse to the gate of the Northern Cold Prince's Mansion and said to the guards, "Go and inform your prince that I have been ordered to come and investigate."
Upon hearing this, the gatekeeper quickly went inside to report, and soon came out, saying, "Lord Jiang, our master invites you in."
"Thank you." Jiang Yunqi dismounted and followed the gatekeeper inside.
"Lord Jiang, what brings you here?" Yun Qingran greeted Jiang Yunqi upon seeing him. She had heard from her father and elder brother that he had shown considerable care and support for the Yun family in court.
"The Emperor ordered me to investigate your conspiracy with the Prince of Beihan to rebel," Jiang Yunqi replied.
Jun Molin observed Yun Qingran. She was very enthusiastic towards Jiang Yunqi, but her gaze lacked the kind of gaze typically reserved for men and women.
After looking at Yun Qingran, Jun Molin then looked at Jiang Yunqi. He was eight feet tall, with a refined appearance and a scholarly demeanor, yet also possessed a youthful spirit. He was quite good-looking.
Yun Qingran has no feelings for Jiang Yunqi either. Could she really be a mirror-polishing person?
From last night until now, Jun Molin's mind has been filled with the matter of Yun Qingran polishing the mirror! He is currently experiencing a mix of emotions.
"Your Highness, is there any progress on this matter?" Jiang Yunqi felt Jun Molin's scrutinizing gaze and thought that he minded his close relationship with Yun Qingran, so he quickly asked.
"Yes." Jun Molin pointed to Madam Zhao. "Old Madam Yun has been poisoned by a Gu curse."
Jiang Yunqi had pledged his loyalty to him, so he was now considered one of his own.
"Gu poison! Wasn't Gu poison gone a long time ago?" Jiang Yunqi exclaimed in shock.
Jun Molin didn't answer; he doesn't answer every question from every person.
Yun Qingran continued to take Zhao's pulse, and after half an hour, she concluded, "This is a Gu technique that uses mother and child Gu worms to control the mind. There is no immediate danger. However, the child Gu worms are in the brain and heart, and the mother Gu worm is needed to draw them out. Only by finding the person who cast the Gu can it be cured."
"Mm." Jun Molin nodded, then instructed Pei Chen, "Take the old lady to rest and take good care of her."
"Yes." Pei Chen helped Zhao up and, together with the maid, escorted her back to her room.
"Should we continue to stake out Yunxiyue?" Yun Qingran asked Jun Molin.
She felt that doing so would not be very effective, because Yun Xiyue was currently very close to Nangong Ye and probably wouldn't have time to see the person who had cast the curse on her.
Jun Molin shook his head. "I have already sent people to investigate her recent movements, starting with her recent whereabouts."
As they were discussing this, the man who had gone to investigate Yun Xiyue's whereabouts returned. He knelt on one knee and presented a booklet with both hands. "Your Highness, this is a record of what Yun Xiyue has recently bought, as well as the places she frequents."
Jun Molin took the booklet.
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