Chapter 164 A helping hand
"Many people say so." Hongyao said.
"It must be a rumor spread intentionally by Xiao Congbei!" Jiang Zhaoyue was certain.
Pei Jingzhou nodded: "That's right!"
"Damn it!" Jiang Zhaoyue cursed without hesitation. She was shocked to realize that Pei Jingzhou and Xiao Congbei had the same uncle, and that their uncle was also a member of the royal family. She quickly covered her mouth and looked at Pei Jingzhou: "I was too angry and said something without thinking. I didn't mean to curse your uncle."
"No problem." Pei Jingzhou reminded: "You can't do this outside."
Jiang Zhaoyue put down his hands and said confidently: "I am very dignified outside."
Pei Jingzhou didn't expose her.
Jiang Zhaoyue wanted to curse Xiao Congbei, but Xiao Congbei was Pei Jingzhou's half brother. If she cursed too harshly, Pei Jingzhou would be implicated. So she had no choice but to curse: "Xiao Congbei, you ungrateful bad guy, wait for your punishment."
Pei Jingzhou held her hand and said, "Don't be angry, your health is more important."
Jiang Zhaoyue nodded: "Your Highness, you must deal with him properly."
"Okay." Pei Jingzhou agreed with a smile.
Jiang Zhaoyue asked again: "Are you going to Prince Jing's Mansion now?"
Pei Jingzhou nodded.
"He may have other tricks up his sleeve for you." Various evidences indicate that Xiao Congbei has wanted to deal with Pei Jingzhou for a long time, so he must have many tricks up his sleeve.
Pei Jingzhou said: "I know."
"You must be careful."
"good."
"Take Pei Jing and Hong Cao with you." Although Pei Jingzhou has many secret guards, Pei Jing, Hong Cao and Hong Yao are the best.
Pei Jingzhou said, "Let them stay and take care of you."
Jiang Zhaoyue refused: "What danger could I be in in the East Palace?"
Too.
Originally, Muhuayuan was the most heavily guarded area in the entire Eastern Palace. After Jiang Zhaoyue became pregnant, Pei Jingzhou sent more people, so it was indeed very safe.
He didn't want Jiang Zhaoyue to worry about him, so he agreed.
Before leaving, he specifically instructed Xiangqiao, Nanny Yun and others to take good care of the Crown Princess.
Jiang Zhaoyue was worried about Pei Jingzhou, but she couldn't resist the sleepiness of pregnancy. She didn't know when she slept for a nap. When she opened her eyes, she saw that the bedroom was dim. She paused for a moment and called out, "Xiangqiao."
"The Crown Princess has woken up." Xiangqiao hurried in.
"What time is it?"
"It's the twilight hour."
After a nap until the evening, Jiang Zhaoyue marveled at the power of pregnancy. Then she thought of Pei Jingzhou and asked hurriedly, "Is His Highness back?"
"I came back. Seeing that the Crown Princess was asleep, I didn't disturb her and went out again."
"Where is he going?"
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said he was going to see the Emperor."
"What else did he say?"
"No more."
Jiang Zhaoyue didn't know what happened to Xiao Congbei after the assassination attempt, and was a little worried, so she waited for Pei Jingzhou to come back and explain.
When Pei Jing returned in the evening, she hurriedly asked, "Where is His Highness?"
"His Highness is still discussing matters with the Emperor." Pei Jing replied.
"To discuss the matter of Prince Jing?"
"I don't know either, but His Highness said that he can handle it. Don't worry, Princess. Eat well, sleep well, and take good care of the baby. He will be back after he is done." Pei Jing instructed.
"Please let His Highness have a good meal and sleep well."
"Yes." Pei Jing left.
Jiang Zhaoyue had dinner, digested the food, and went to bed. The next morning, Pei Jingzhou had not returned yet, so she sent Hongyao to inquire about him.
Hongyao was gone for half an hour.
Jiang Zhaoyue asked: "Has Hongyao not come back yet?"
Xiangqiao glanced outside and said, "Crown Princess, Hongyao is back."
Jiang Zhaoyue stood up immediately.
Hongyao strode in and saluted.
Jiang Zhaoyue dismissed all the palace maids except Xiangqiao and asked, "Hongyao, how is it?"
"I learned everything from Hongcao."
The fact that Hongcao could tell Hongyao this meant that Pei Jingzhou had agreed to it. Jiang Zhaoyue hurriedly said, "Hurry up and tell me."
Hongyao said, "Yesterday, when His Royal Highness the Crown Prince visited Prince Jing at his residence, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of War was also there, and he openly asked about the rumors."
Jiang Zhaoyue asked, "How does Your Highness answer?"
"His Royal Highness replied that he didn't know."
"Then what?"
"Then, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of War, the Inspectorate, the Imperial Censor, the Inspectorate Censor, and other court officials all submitted letters to the Emperor, saying that rumors were spreading, that Prince Jing had been assassinated by the people of Southern Jiang, that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was implicated, and that this matter was destabilizing the foundation of the country.
"The Emperor summoned His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and others.
“We were discussing these things last night.
"When night fell, a man from the Southern Jiang faction was suddenly captured.
"Under interrogation, Duke Nan Jiang confessed that everything was done by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and that it was Prince Jing who discovered His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's secret, so he was silenced." Hongyao's tone was as emotionless as ever.
But Xiangqiao was still frightened when she heard it.
Jiang Zhaoyue grew calmer as he listened. "We need both human and physical evidence. The Emperor and his court officials can't convict Your Highness based on the one-sided account of a Southern Jiang citizen."
"That's right." Hongyao nodded and continued, "They also know that the Eastern Palace is heavily guarded and there can't be any evidence. They will search the Zhenguogong Mansion."
"Have you searched?" Jiang Zhaoyue asked.
"We did search. We found several large boxes behind the ancestral hall and carried them into the palace." Hongyao said, "By the way, the Duke of Zhenguo also came to the palace."
Jiang Zhaoyue asked quietly: "What's in the big box? Is it still the Nan Jiang Guodao?"
"It's a broken sword or gun."
"Did the Crown Prince's wife change the things?"
“Yes, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of War and others were greatly disappointed, but they still had doubts about the broken swords and guns.
"The Duke of Zhenguo said that these swords and guns were used by the old Duke of Zhenguo and other deceased members of the Pei family on the battlefield. They were buried behind the ancestral hall in the hope that they and the heroic souls of the Pei family in the ancestral hall will continue to defend the Great Jin!" When Hongyao heard Hongcao say this, her heart was filled with emotion, and she also admired the wisdom and intelligence of the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo's prince.
Jiang Zhaoyue said: "Sister-in-law is really amazing!"
Hongyao nodded.
Jiang Zhaoyue curled her lips and said, "The Emperor and the courtiers must be very moved, right?"
"Yes, no one dares to blame the Duke of Zhenguo."
"Your Highness should fight back now, right?" Jiang Zhaoyue guessed.
"Yes, some people from Southern Jiang tried to assassinate Prince Jing again." Hongyao said.
"Are you really from Southern Jiang?" Jiang Zhaoyue asked.
Hongyao lowered her voice and said, "It was the secret guard pretending to be him."
Jiang Zhaoyue smiled.
"When the emperor found out, he was furious and immediately sent people to search for the assassin in Prince Jing's mansion. Then he found several boxes of Nan Jiang's national swords." Hongyao said.
Jiang Zhaoyue asked in surprise, "When did the Crown Prince's wife place the Southern Jiang Kingdom Sword in Prince Jing's mansion?"
"It wasn't placed there by the Crown Prince's wife; it was already there. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince sent someone to find it based on the clues provided by Miss Dujuan." Hongyao said, "The Emperor is very angry and has summoned Prince Jing to the palace to explain the situation."
Jiang Zhaoyue fell silent at this time.
Hongyao didn't know what she was thinking and waited quietly by the side.
Jiang Zhaoyue raised her eyes and asked, "Prince Jing hasn't entered the palace yet, right?"
Hongyao replied: "They should be on their way."
Jiang Zhaoyue suddenly stood up and walked out.
"Crown Princess, where are you going?" Hongyao hurriedly stopped her.
Xiang Qiao followed up, "Crown Princess, you are pregnant and cannot go out casually."
Jiang Zhaoyue also felt that it was not convenient for her to go out now. If something happened, it would only cause trouble for Pei Jingzhou. She looked at Hongyao and said, "Go to Prince Jing's Mansion now and bring Princess Jing over."
"What if she doesn't come?" Hongyao asked.
"I am the Crown Princess, how dare she not come?" Jiang Zhaoyue said.
"yes."
"Hurry up, just say it's something important."
"yes."
Jiang Zhaoyue was waiting anxiously in Muhuayuan.
A quarter of an hour passed.
Two quarters of an hour passed.
…
An hour passed, and when I looked up, I saw Feng Lan walked in nervously.
She immediately rushed forward and took Feng Lanxin's hand, looking worried: "Second brother's wife, please save the second prince quickly, you are the only one who can save his life!"
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