Zhao Cong scoffed, "I have already consulted the imperial physician in charge of Prince Jing. The poison has already spread to Prince Jing's internal organs, and he will not live for more than a few days."
"Using Vice Minister Tang to kill you is indeed like the Emperor's methods."
Lin Qingwan suddenly realized, "His Majesty knows that the Crown Prince cares about me, but at this critical juncture, he gave Minister Tang the opportunity to kill me. So, His Majesty actually wanted the Tang family to anger you."
"In this way, even if the Tang family becomes the head of the aristocratic families, it will still be a major threat to the Crown Prince. Once you take back your military power, the Tang family will definitely not have a good ending."
Zhao Cong tapped his fingers lightly on the table. "He doesn't want the Tang family to become the second Ning family. Minister Tang killed the apple of my eye, and even if he gains power in the future, he will never be devoted to me."
"And I could never tolerate him."
Lin Qingwan gasped. The emperor's schemes were so deep; even on his deathbed, he could still manipulate people's hearts so easily.
Ultimately, the emperor wanted the crown prince to sit securely on that throne.
Even Lin Qingwan could see that the Crown Prince never cared about the throne.
Seeing him sitting there so lonely, Lin Qingwan was about to offer some words of comfort when Shen Xu said from outside, "Your Highness, Consort Su and Cui'er have been imprisoned separately."
Zhao Cong slightly lifted his eyelids. "Interrogate her. You must find out from Cui'er what her relationship with Helian Zhu is."
This is exactly what Lin Qingwan wanted to tell him.
"The Crown Prince knows?"
Zhao Cong nodded, "Shen Xu just told me everything."
Lin Qingwan then said, "Then Your Highness, please continue with your business. I'll go check on the young prince."
Zhao Cong didn't move. "No rush. Someone is going to interrogate me. I've been traveling for days and haven't even changed my clothes."
Lin Qingwan raised an eyebrow. What did that mean?
Bathing and changing clothes in broad daylight?
Why tell her all this...?
Do you expect her to serve you?
No, this main house originally belonged to the Crown Prince; she should be the one leaving.
But when she said she was going to see the young prince, the crown prince didn't respond.
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"Then I'll go out and tell the palace maids to boil water." She stood up and bowed.
Zhao Cong stared at her intently. "No need to go out, just call her in and give me your instructions."
Lin Qingwan's heart raced. What... does this mean?
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