If there were still room for maneuver, no crown prince would be willing to take the path of forcing the emperor to abdicate and rebel.
The same applies to Shang Changze.
Shang Changge didn't try to guess what the handsome younger brother was thinking, and sat down in a chair, saying:
"It was given to me by Jing Xiuming. Oh, he's the new physician Jing in my palace, the one who keeps calling me 'elder sister'."
Shang Changze frowned, shifting his attention from the road map to Jing Xiuming:
"The person who colluded with the Wen family to poison my elder sister on the orders of my father, the emperor?"
Shang Changge: "Hmm."
Shang Changge casually mentioned the original owner's affair with Jing Xiuming, and also briefly mentioned the colorless, odorless, and undetectable poison.
Shang Changge was looking at Shang Changze when she spoke, so she didn't miss the murderous intent that flashed in the beautiful younger brother's eyes.
To prevent the handsome younger brother from stepping out of the study and drawing his sword to kill Jing Xiuming, the conversation ended by reiterating Jing Xiuming's usefulness:
"I know you want to kill him, but don't do it yet."
"He is still very useful. For example, he was able to come in handy when I led people to slaughter the people of Gejiazhuang this time."
The icy coldness in Shang Changze's eyes faded, clearly convinced by Shang Changge. However, after a long silence, he still gave the following instructions:
"Sister, if you encounter something like what happened when we were kids, don't get involved."
Some people you save create positive karma, while others you save create negative karma.
Fearing that Shang Changge wouldn't listen, Shang Changze even gave examples.
Shang Changze: "Sister, think about those popular storybooks that have been selling well in recent years, and the heroines in those stories..."
"It's not all because of recklessly saving men that they suffer all sorts of hardships, even though the story has a happy ending..."
Shang Changze suddenly stopped speaking, and after considering his words carefully, he hesitantly asked:
"Does Sister still have feelings for Jing Xiuming?"
Although the older sister said it was unintentional at the rain-viewing pavilion that day, the General was present after all...
Shang Changge immediately denied it: "No."
If Jing Xiuming weren't still useful, she would have already bribed him with some gold and silver jewelry to send him away.
It's one thing for him to appear in front of her from time to time, but he also calls her "sister" every day.
She doesn't buy into that at all, it's really annoying.
Seeing that her handsome younger brother was still looking at her with a somewhat disbelieving expression, Shang Changge's eyelids twitched, and she firmly denied it again:
"No, there really isn't!"
"My tastes have changed since I was reborn. I don't like men like him anymore; I only like men like General Xiao."
Besides, I died from his poison in my previous life.
"How much I must debase myself in this life to fall in love with him again."
Shang Changge spoke with certainty.
Shang Changze recalled how his elder sister had unhesitatingly pushed Jing Xiuming forward when the Wen family had taken him away, and was once again persuaded, letting out a sigh of relief:
"That's good then. This person is not a good match. If you like someone like him in the future, you can find someone similar to replace him."
Shang Changge: ? ? ? ? ?
Good heavens, could it be that the beautiful younger brother is encouraging her to keep a male concubine?
Shang Changge felt this wasn't a good topic; if she continued the conversation, General Xiao would be too pitiful.
He glanced up and saw Qingyao standing guard at the study door. Remembering Mi Chan's request, he smoothly changed the subject:
"At noon I hosted a banquet for Miss Feng, and she told me about the case of a teacher and his family being poisoned the night before last."
Shang Changze nodded, put the route map away, and tucked it into his silver-patterned wide sleeve.
"I've heard a little about this." He didn't forget to shake his sleeve and say hello, "Sister, I'll take this picture with me."
He tucked it into his sleeve before speaking, which was polite but not much.
Fortunately, Shang Changge didn't care. What she wanted was for Shang Changze to take it voluntarily; it would be a headache if he didn't.
If he took it willingly, it would mean that the beautiful younger brother harbored some rebellious intentions. That suited her just fine.
Shang Changge: "There is a famous female musician in my palace, who is my..."
Shang Changge launched into a long explanation, recounting Mi Chan's background and her request to intervene in the case and help.
As for the fact that Mi Chan was originally Shang Rui's woman...
Shang Changge glanced at the study door, and finally whispered to Shang Changze.
After listening, Shang Changze: ...
Shang Changze couldn't quite understand it, but then he realized that his third brother's relationship with Gejiazhuang had started with Ge Yunshu, so he understood.
After understanding, Shang Changze affirmed Shang Changge's actions and praised him:
"Well done, sister."
He then extended his praise to other women, asking after the initial compliment, "Does Third Brother have other women? Women who are beneficial or helpful to him?"
Shang Changge, who had the script in hand, had already prepared this information and nodded:
"Yes. Ge Yunshu, but my third brother had already met her when I was reborn, so I didn't have time to snatch her away."
"And there is another one, the daughter of one of the most prominent wealthy merchants in Qingyan."
However, this young lady lives far away in Jiangnan, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, she won't come to the capital with her father until next spring; it's still early.
As for whether Shang Rui would pick him up in advance, Shang Changge thought it was unlikely.
Shang Rui hasn't fully settled things with the three women yet, so she's not in a hurry to bring another one back; that would just be asking for trouble.
Most importantly,
She noticed that, aside from his initial antics upon returning to the capital, where he tried to disrupt the plot, Shang Rui had been quite well-behaved lately.
He only does what the old emperor tells him to do, acting as if he wants to repeat the same mistakes and lie low to the throne.
However, this choice
For Shang Rui, this was indeed a wise move.
After all, it's a rebirth, not a change of brain. Lying down until ascending the throne is better than recklessly jumping around and courting death.
Shang Changge then told Shang Changze in detail the wealthy merchant's daughter's name, what kind of business her family was in, and so on...
Anyway, she remembered and said everything that was written in the script, and Shang Changze understood after hearing it. As for Mi Chan's matter...
Shang Changze: "Mi Chan's case isn't difficult; the clues she has should help solve the case."
I will personally go to the Dali Temple later to mention this to Lord Feng. I believe Lord Feng will be very happy to have her involved and assist.
Shang Changge: "Alright, then I'll trouble you to make the trip."
She was just about to send someone to inform her handsome younger brother when he arrived. Since he was already here, she figured she might as well make the most of him.
The Crown Prince has more influence than she, a princess, so the people at the Dali Temple will pay more attention to him.
Shang Changze: "Why are you being so polite with me, sister..."
The two then discussed preventing the Ge family from being granted amnesty, and Shang Changge resolved to lead a hunt.
Shang Changze refused to agree no matter what, and the two siblings were at an impasse.
...
...
The siblings stared at each other, neither willing to back down.
Seeing that her handsome younger brother was about to make an excuse to leave, Shang Changge no longer hesitated to unleash her ultimate move.
Shang Changge: "Ahem, Aze. You might not believe it, but it's true."
"My sister here, after being reborn, is not only good at fighting, but also immune to all poisons."
...
...
Shang Changze: ...
Shang Changze didn't believe it, and judging from the fact that the two were arguing and disagreeing at the moment,
He had reason to suspect that his sister was making up lies to convince him.
Shang Changze: "Sister, I'm not stupid. I'm not that easy to fool."
Shang Changge decided to let the facts speak for themselves, and turned to walk to a row of bookshelves in the study.
After removing a few books, a hidden compartment appeared, filled with poison.
Shang Changge took out one of the most common deadly poisons in Qingyan, opened it, and let Shang Changze see and smell it.
Then, with lightning speed, he popped one into his mouth and swallowed it.
Shang Changze: "Sister—!!"
That sound was almost cracking.
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