"No! It takes so long, how long will it take to run back and forth? Your Majesty doesn't have the energy to deal with these trivial matters all day long. Your Highness, please don't take yourself too seriously." A minister under the Second Prince objected.
Sheng Mingyu raised his eyebrows, and the emperor also fixed his eyes on him. Could it be that the mastermind behind this was so impatient to jump out?
"Father, I also think we should send someone to Jiangnan to investigate. We can't convict His Royal Highness based on just one sentence. He's a member of the royal family, so there should be at least some evidence."
When the second prince saw the minister jump out, he was so angry that veins on his forehead bulged.
idiot!
"Oh? From what I heard from the Second Brother, he seems to believe the Crown Prince. Do you have any evidence? The Crown Prince and you have always had a close relationship. You will definitely clear the matter for him."
The emperor had a half-smile on his face, and Sheng Mingyu had the same expression on his face.
The second prince shuddered and stood up reluctantly.
"Father, please don't joke with me. Although I have a good relationship with His Royal Highness, one is in Jiangnan and the other is in Kyoto. Even if I have great abilities, I cannot help His Royal Highness testify."
"Haha." The emperor just smiled casually and didn't respond to him anymore.
The second prince retreated obediently and winked at the minister.
Fortunately, he reacted in time and dispelled the doubts of his father and Sheng Mingyu.
"Mingyu, things have come to this point. Are you really unprepared? If so, I can only send a minister to Jiangnan. However, your reputation will be somewhat damaged. You must think carefully."
The emperor sounded worried. He really wanted Sheng Mingyu to be the crown prince, but if he was delayed because of something like this, he was afraid that he would not be destined to be the crown prince.
Sheng Mingyu was about to nod in agreement when Gu Yunni suddenly came in from outside the hall.
All the ministers and the emperor were shocked.
"Who said there is no? Your Majesty, please give me a chance. I have brought many people from Jiangnan here."
The eunuch was also very panicked. Just as he was about to scold Gu Yunni out, he was stopped by the emperor.
"Why are you here, Yun Ni? You said you have evidence. Let me see what it is."
As soon as the emperor saw her, Gu Yunni felt relieved. She was truly a good wife.
But no matter what he said, the civil and military officials below were not happy.
"Your Majesty, regardless of whether the Crown Princess has evidence or not, she should be punished. This is where the court is held. The Crown Princess barged in without reporting anything. This shows that she doesn't respect Your Majesty and the court!"
"Yes! Your Majesty, please forgive her. You cannot ignore her mistakes just because the Crown Princess has done good things for the people. Your Majesty cannot side with her."
There were already many people waiting to see Sheng Mingyu make a fool of himself.
Gu Yunni's sudden appearance shattered their fantasy, and naturally everyone pointed their fingers at her.
When Sheng Mingyu heard everyone scolding Gu Yunni, a chill emanated from his body.
The princes closest to him began to tremble.
"Your Majesty, I was indeed rude today. It was an emergency, so I had to resort to this last resort. However, I did not come here alone. I received the order from the Royal Concubine. I beg Your Majesty to forgive me for the Royal Concubine's sake."
Gu Yunni just glanced at everyone, put on a sarcastic smile, and knelt down to apologize.
The emperor sat at the top, not knowing whether to say anything or not, and just stood there in a daze.
"Oh! After receiving the order from the Imperial Concubine, I thought the Crown Prince's Concubine had some ability? The Imperial Concubine is just a woman in the harem, how could she be involved in the affairs of the court? I have never heard of such a thing!"
The prime minister was unwilling to be lonely and immediately threw out some sarcastic remarks.
He can't do anything to Sheng Mingyu, so what about Gu Yunni?
He never took a mere woman seriously.
"Yes, Your Excellency the Prime Minister is right, but you overlooked one thing. This is an emergency, and I really have no other options. Are you going to stand outside and watch helplessly as your family is persecuted? Your Excellency the Prime Minister is not so careless."
Gu Yunni retorted calmly, and Sheng Mingyu smiled and was no longer worried.
The Prime Minister's face turned pale with rage. He pointed at Gu Yunni and cursed, "How dare you! You have no sense of shame! I, the Prime Minister, have the right to attend court. Even if I interrupted His Majesty's court session, it was for a reason. Who do you think you are? You haven't even married the Crown Prince yet, and you really think you're a member of the royal family?"
"Of course I consider myself a member of the royal family. His Majesty has decreed that we will get married in three months. I will be able to enter the ancestral temple on the Jade Plate. The Prime Minister will not be able to do so even if he works hard for ten years."
Gu Yunni acted as if it was a matter of course.
What he said made many ministers in the court laugh.
"Ah! Did I say something wrong? The Prime Minister can't possibly usurp the throne, and of course he can't become a royal."
She exaggerated and Sheng Mingyu covered his mouth and laughed.
The emperor couldn't help but smile.
Everyone knows the Prime Minister's intentions, but it is not easy to express them as frankly as Gu Yunni.
"Your Majesty! How can such a vulgar woman be worthy of becoming the Crown Prince's concubine? Please make the decision and find a better marriage for the Crown Prince! A woman like this should be left to fend for herself."
"Yes, no wonder the Marquis' Mansion doesn't want her. I used to think it was the Marquis of Changping's fault, but now it seems the Crown Prince's Consort has the problem. If such a shameful daughter were in my family, she would have been hanged with a white silk thread long ago."
"Yes! Such a person should be hanged."
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A group of people standing behind the prime minister joined in cursing Gu Yunni, with disgust in their eyes.
"Whether I am worthy of being the Crown Prince's Consort is decided by His Majesty, not by you, Prime Minister. Why am I rude to you? It's because you disrespected me first, and I fought back. Prime Minister, please don't force your arguments."
Gu Yunni curled up the corner of her mouth into a sarcastic smile. Mentioning marriage was like touching her weak spot.
Since this matter concerns His Majesty, the Prime Minister could not say anything more, for fear that Gu Yunni would go crazy like she did just now, accusing her of an unfounded crime and hiding away in silence.
"It seems that the Prime Minister knows he is wrong. I will not argue with you any more. I have serious business to attend to in court today and I don't have time to waste on you."
"Yes, Yun Ni, didn't you just say you had evidence? Let me see, what exactly is the evidence? I almost forgot."
When the emperor saw that he was required to appear on stage, he immediately stepped in to support the performance.
The Prime Minister was worried and became more cautious.
"The governor you just transferred to Jiangnan has received a lot of favors from His Majesty. I heard that someone was specifically bringing unruly people from Jiangnan to Kyoto. I felt something was amiss. After investigating, I also arranged for a few people to come. Please meet with Your Majesty."
Gu Yunni was no longer as arrogant as before and softened her attitude.
The emperor was very satisfied and nodded in agreement. "This governor is quite perceptive. Bring the person in. But who is the person who will verify Mingyu's identity?"
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