To be on the safe side, Wei Cang checked the letter paper and envelope over and over again.

But it wasn't an illusion! Although the creases were exactly the same as before, he had caught two grains of sand in them.

But now it’s gone!

Who is it?! Wei Cang subconsciously recalled the scene of Wei Yuelang sneaking into the study that night.

Wei Yuelang! Yes, he has been inquiring about the Ministry of Industry's news recently.

Now he was peeking at the secret letter again, what on earth was he trying to do? Wei Cang didn't even have time to wash up, he just packed up the envelope and hurried out the door.

"Father, where are you going?"

Shi Xin came over holding the child.

Seeing the mother and son, Wei Cang tried hard to suppress his anger.

"grandfather!"

The little boy, who was over three years old, stretched out his little hands and rushed forward, wanting him to hold him.

But as soon as she got closer and smelled his scent, her delicate facial features instantly distorted, and she covered her mouth and nose and started yelling.

"It stinks, it stinks, I don't want grandpa to hug me anymore!"

Hearing this, Wei Cang withdrew his hand somewhat embarrassedly.

The little guy in her arms kept making a fuss, and Shi Xin frowned and slapped him twice, "Don't be rude to your grandfather!"

Wei Cang didn't really care, "I haven't finished my work yet, I need to go to the Ministry of Works."

Shi Xin bowed her head and knelt, "Father, take care."

Imperial Study

The prince is reporting on the progress of sulfur and saltpeter.

But for some reason, he looked worried and absent-minded while speaking.

Emperor Qixuan noticed this and asked with concern: "Why are you so worried? What happened?"

The prince frowned, "My great-grandmother is ill, and I am a little worried."

Hearing this, Emperor Qixuan became a little anxious.

"Have you asked the imperial physician to take a look?"

At this point, the prince's brows became even more gloomy.

"I have just gone to ask Dean Zhang, but there is no news yet."

Emperor Qixuan immediately summoned Su Maowen and ordered: "Tell the Imperial Hospital to do its best to treat Madam Zhou. All medicinal materials and manpower can be used at will!"

"yes!"

Su Maowen received the order and ran out in a hurry.

The prince forced a smile, "Thank you, father."

Emperor Qixuan became increasingly uneasy.

Old Master Zhou and Old Madam Zhou were deeply in love. If anything happened to the old lady, the old master would be extremely sad. In addition, he was old, so if something happened...

For Daqi, that was a huge loss.

"Master Wei, why are you here?"

Su Maowen had just run out not far when he saw Wei Cang, who was in a dishevel.

"General Manager Su, I have something important to ask your Majesty."

Su Maowen looked at the door of the imperial study room hesitantly, "This..."

"Let him in!"

A majestic voice came from inside.

After getting permission, Wei Cang hurried in.

Su Maowen frowned and raised his hand to fan the air.

Lord Wei is really something. Why didn't he wash up before coming to see the emperor? Although he was grumbling in his heart, his steps were not slow at all.

He still has a mission! On the other side, upon entering the imperial study, Wei Cang found that the emperor and the prince both looked very unhappy.

His heart suddenly skipped a beat.

Could it be that His Majesty already knew about this? He immediately fell to his knees.

"Your Majesty, the method of making saltpeter has been leaked. It is all my fault. Please punish me, Your Majesty!"

Seeing him crying and wiping tears, Emperor Qixuan rubbed his eyebrows with a headache.

"Get up first."

In fact, after Wei Yuelang copied the letter and sent it away, the secret guard brought the news back.

He did not capture Wei Yuelang, firstly to lure out Murong's people, and secondly to test Wei Cang.

Wei Cang's initiative to apologize did not disappoint him.

After pondering for a moment, he decided to speak out.

"A few days ago, Yaoyao went to attend the birthday banquet of the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion. Because she was too playful, she accidentally entered the You Family's Ancestral Hall and ran into..."

"cough!"

Emperor Qixuan suppressed his embarrassment, tried to keep his face numb, and continued:

"Wei Yuelang and Pei Hongshao are inside, doing something shameful."

Prince:?!

Wei Cang:!!! “Puff!”

The prince spat out a mouthful of tea.

“Cough cough cough…”

The violent coughing made Emperor Qixuan a little worried. Would it trigger asthma?

"Father, is this what Yaoyao said? Did she...see it with her own eyes?!"

The prince's face was red from coughing, but he was still very concerned about his sister's physical and mental health.

It's a pity that Yaoyao has to bear all these shocks at such a young age.

From what Ah Shi said, she went there just for this scene!

How could he be frightened? While the father and son were talking, Wei Cang's expression was dull and he was still in a state of shock.

Wei Yuelang is actually a homosexual?! How shameful!

But then I thought, he is not my biological son.

What retribution!

That adulterous couple would also end up like this? Thinking of this, he felt inexplicably relieved.

But the next moment, he felt something was wrong, because Wei Yuelang was still his godson in name.

It was Wei Cang who was embarrassed! He just felt that his heart was throbbing with pain.

This shameless thing!

"Master Wei, Wei Cang?!"

The prince's voice brought Wei Cang back to his senses.

He felt so ashamed and embarrassed that he wished he could find a hole to crawl into.

His face turned red, blue, and white.

"Your Majesty, it's all my fault that I neglected to teach him and polluted the little princess's ears. I deserve to die!"

The son is not his own, and the wife is not his own either, yet he has to endure the contempt and punishment.

How can I go to seek justice? ! It 's really frustrating! Emperor Qixuan waved his hand nonchalantly, "It's not a big deal."

"Ah?" Wei Cang was even more confused.

Why is His Majesty so angry? "I have also received news that Pei Hongshao has a close relationship with the Murong clan."

Hearing this, Wei Cang felt a "boom" in his head.

No wonder Wei Yuelang has been trying to get information from the Ministry of Industry overtly or covertly during this period of time. It turns out...

The remnants of the previous dynasty?! When Wei Cang thought about how he was related to these words, he felt his eyes go dark, his legs went weak, and he couldn't even stand, and he fell to his knees on the ground.

I am really going to be killed by that adulterous couple and their bastard! He banged his head on the ground and banged it three times, "Your Majesty, please understand that I know nothing about this matter!"

"Get up. If I wanted to punish you for this, I wouldn't have told you."

Hearing this, Wei Cang raised his red forehead and stood up carefully.

Emperor Qixuan said meaningfully: "I am telling you this because I need your cooperation."

…

In Ci'an Palace, the sun had already set. The Imperial Noble Consort sent people to urge her several times before the Empress Dowager let Yaoyao leave.

"Remember to come and accompany the Imperial Grandmother tomorrow."

Chu Yaoyao nodded her head vigorously, "I will definitely come tomorrow!"

Chu Yaoyao declined the palace maid who wanted to help her hold the lantern and walked towards Qionghua Palace while rubbing her bulging belly.

After burping, she let out a long sigh.

【What a sweet burden. 】

"Did you know? Princess Qiyuan knows witchcraft!"

I suddenly heard these words when I passed by the Imperial Garden.

Chu Yaoyao quickly grabbed A Shi who wanted to step forward.

[What's going on? I ate my own melon again! ]

A hint of cunning flashed in her big eyes, and she walked quietly towards the sound.

The three concubines seemed to be enjoying the cool air in the pavilion and were still discussing something.

The concubine wearing a hairpin pulled the person who was speaking.

"Princess Qiyuan is loved by the Emperor and the Queen Mother, you can't say that!"

The concubine who spoke before continued:

"The Emperor already favors the Imperial Concubine, so it makes sense that he loves her too."

"But the Queen Mother has never liked the Imperial Concubine, and she never liked the little princess before. But she suddenly changed her temperament and loved her like her own daughter. She even looked at the Imperial Concubine differently because of this."

"Isn't this weird?!"

As soon as she said this, the concubine next to her who was holding a round fan also looked thoughtful.

"Besides, anyone who goes against the little princess and the imperial concubine will have a bad ending. Do you still remember Lady Zhao?"

As soon as the name was spoken, the three of them hugged themselves at the same time, getting goose bumps all over their bodies.

That's too tragic.

Chu Yaoyao walked behind the three people, holding a flashlight in one hand, with her thumb on the switch, but she was hesitant to press it.

She used her other hand to grab the concubine who said she could cast witchcraft.

"Ha ha!"

The man smiled and dodged, "Hey, stop tickling me."

The other two looked at their hands, both with horror on their faces, "We, we didn't, we didn't touch you."

"Then, who is that..."

The three of them were stiff and sweating.

Suddenly there was a 'click' sound, and the three of them twisted their stiff necks and turned to look over.

Chu Yaoyao was holding a flashlight in front of her chest, her chin slightly lowered, her eyes looking upwards, a strange smile on her lips, and she whispered: "I~ remember~ her~ too!"

“Ahhh—”

"There's a ghost!"

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