Ning Wanyin seemed to be thinking about something...
She understood the thoughts of the person who planned this.
The more evidence there is, the better. Otherwise, if one piece of evidence is proven to be false, everything will be overturned.
If letters or witnesses are forged.
If the letter is found to be forged and the witness is found to have flaws, the whole situation will be ruined.
To frame someone, all you need is one piece of real evidence.
Of course, just in case, Ning Wanyin would naturally investigate it thoroughly.
And there is no other evidence...
Ning Wanyin had a rough guess as to how this game would begin.
Ning Wanyin guessed that the crime they prepared for her brother was stealing royal property.
Because you have to take off the jade cong to see what is written inside.
You can't report two people having an affair just because you saw a jade cong.
Even if you say you recognize this as the royal jade, so many people in the royal family have it.
When he picked up the jade cong to check who lost it, he found out that it belonged to Fu Jiaoyi.
Everyone thinks that the eldest son of the Bo family would not steal the imperial gift, right? But if he gave it to someone privately...
No one can say for sure.
So, the apparent crime was stealing royal property, but in reality it was having an affair with the imperial concubine.
and……
Instead of directly exposing the affair between the two, he only reported it on the pretext of stealing the imperial gifts, thus saving His Majesty's face.
At that time, he would be executed just for the crime of theft, rather than a crime that everyone knows about.
This situation was deliberately planned to put Ning Heng to death.
Ning Wanyin had a hunch that this round was actually aimed at her. Ning Heng was away from home and was not familiar with the people in Beijing.
The reason why he dealt with Ning Heng was most likely because of himself.
She didn't allow Ning Heng to serve as an official in the court now because she knew that he would become the target of public criticism.
Those who don't want the Fourth Prince to have more help, or don't want her to have more help, will try their best to deal with Ning Heng.
And I want to know who will make the first move in this round and see who will jump out next.
Then, follow the clues.
…
At dusk, His Majesty and his ministers returned from hunting.
His Majesty is hosting a banquet at the Mountain Resort tonight. So after bathing, everyone got on the carriages heading back to the Mountain Resort.
In the emperor's chariot, beauties sat leaning against each other.
"Your Majesty, I met my brother today. He has not returned to the capital for a long time. Now that he has returned, according to filial piety, he should go to pay a visit to our grandmother. I wonder if Your Majesty can allow it..." Ning Wanyin said softly.
Helian Qi had no objection to this. "Your brother is very filial and his heart is commendable. Pass on my decree and allow the younger generation of Shou'an Marquis's Mansion to visit Old Madam Ning."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace." Ning Wanyin smiled faintly.
Speaking of Ning Wanyin's brother, Helian Qi's eyes flickered:
"Wanwan and brother are reunited after a long separation. Are you happy?"
Wang Degui had previously reported to the emperor about Ning Wanyin's brother's return home.
But as for Ning Wanyin's relatives...
Regardless of blood relationship, the emperor's attitude depends on Ning Wanyin's attitude towards them.
Send away all those who are not good to her, and reward those who are good to her.
"Brother and sister are reunited, and we are naturally happy." Ning Wanyin's eyebrows were slightly curved, and a trace of worry appeared in her eyes:
"It's just that my brother has been ill for a long time. Although he is getting better now, he still needs to rest."
When Helian Qi heard this, he knew that this brother had a pretty good relationship with her.
Her brother is not in good health...
It was impossible to find a job in the military camp. Without an official position, he could only wait for the title to be passed down in the future.
Helian Qi thought for a moment and said, "I grant him the rank of seventh-rank Zhiguo Xiaowei."
This is a casual official. He only has an official rank but no specific official position. He enjoys the treatment and salary of a seventh-rank official, but has no official duties.
If you go further up, you will need corresponding job positions.
Generally, low-level officials are used to enfeoff the sons of nobles who have no official positions, and the seventh rank is the best treatment among them.
Ning Wanyin immediately stood up to thank him, her face full of emotion, "Your Majesty, I am deeply honored by your grace. This is truly a blessing for my brother."
She specifically mentioned that her brother should recuperate in case the emperor thought, like everyone else, that her brother was going to show off his power in the court.
No matter what you think, as long as you enter the court, in the eyes of the emperor and the families behind the princes, you are all here to fight for power.
Naturally, Ning Wanyin would never let the emperor think that she was cultivating the power of her external relatives in preparation for her son to ascend the throne.
Everyone thought that Ning Heng returned to the capital now because Ning Wanyin wanted to make her brother work for the future of the former dynasty in order to secure the position of crown prince for her son.
Not really.
In Ning Wanyin's eyes, she would certainly use her own people, but they were not for the emperor, and the emperor could not trust them. Compared with his confidants whom he had used for many years, how much did he trust this new minister?
There are enemies on all sides and it is hard to defend against them. If Ning Heng enters the officialdom at this time, he might be directly defeated.
People are left to her.
Unless the emperor takes the initiative to use it, that would be another matter.
…
The layout of the Summer Resort is like that of an imperial palace, with a front yard and a backyard.
The front court was where the emperor handled government affairs and summoned ministers, while the back court was where the concubines lived. Tonight's banquet was held in the Mingxuan Hall in the front court. Many relatives, ministers, nobles, and concubines in the harem would attend.
Mingxuan Palace.
After the ceremonial officer's blessing, dancing began and the banquet began.
After three rounds of drinks, the music became pleasant, the singing and dancing were lively, and the atmosphere was in high spirits.
Suddenly, a woman stood up from the seat of Nanyang Hou Shi's family and said:
"Your Majesty, I saw a jade cong for blessing strung on the fan pendant of the eldest son of the Earl of Shou'an. I suspect he stole the gift from the emperor!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole room fell silent.
What the hell?
It's unacceptable for the imperial concubine's brother to steal things bestowed by the emperor, right?
Helian Qi frowned slightly. Do you think I'm a fool?
"I am innocent!" Ning Heng heard this and immediately stood up, looking like a sickly young man:
"I have never seen the imperially bestowed jade cong for blessing, let alone stealing it."
Everyone also felt that the Shi family girl was talking nonsense, which was too unreasonable.
The Shi family girl knows that everyone finds it magical, but once the jade cong is confirmed to be Fu Jiaoyi's, you will understand.
It's not stealing.
Rather, it is a token of love given by the sweetheart.
Ning Heng carried it with him, not wanting to leave it. Moreover, the jade cong is a common fan pendant style, and if you don't take it off and examine it carefully, you can't tell that it is the imperial jade cong.
It's hard to be noticed.
It's understandable that you think he is arrogant and thinks no one will find out.
Ning Wanyin's cold gaze fell on her.
I recognized her at first glance. This was the girl from the Shi family who failed in last year's talent show.
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