But who would have thought that his father would use him to marry into the Chu family.
Su Jingyao listened to the gossip with great interest. At this time, the dishes she ordered were served one after another.
On the table, she ordered some light and elegant vegetarian dishes for herself, which were fresh in color and exuded a faint fragrance.
The few meat dishes were specially ordered for Miaoyun.
Su Jingyao has always been very picky about meat, and only eats the various soups and dishes made by Miaoyue that are good for beauty and nourishing the mind.
She would not touch any meat, whether it was from a restaurant or the imperial kitchen.
While enjoying the meal, he was thinking about the conversation he had just heard with the young man next door.
The Yan family was going to form an alliance with the Chu family, but she had never heard her father mention this.
However, Minister Chu’s immediate superior is her father, if the Yan family and the Su family are not on good terms.
The Chu family and the Yan family are getting married. Isn’t Minister Chu afraid of offending her father?
Thinking of this, Su Jingyao narrowed her eyes slightly.
Although Concubine Chu gave birth to the third prince, he has been raised by Concubine Xian, and the biological mother listed in the imperial edict is also Concubine Xian.
Maybe Miss Chu still wants to snatch the child back?
Su Jingyao couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth with a hint of amusement.
Then he gently picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and the aroma of the wine slowly spread in his mouth.
The virtuous concubine now holds a high position and has a noble family background. How does Concubine Chu plan to deal with the virtuous concubine and take back the third prince?
What's more, Concubine Chu's position is low. Even if Concubine Xian lost the third prince, Concubine Chu would not be allowed to raise him.
After a while, the storyteller in the lobby began to tell the story of the current emperor and the queen.
Su Jingyao was stunned when she heard this.
Then he couldn't help but chuckle.
Miaoyun covered her mouth and chuckled.
"Miss, His Majesty and the Queen have a deep affection for each other and they live in harmony. People outside the palace all know that His Majesty no longer sets foot in the harem for the Queen, so many writers have made up stories about His Majesty and the Queen."
Su Jingyao leaned close to Miaoyun and whispered, "Isn't it enough for you to watch the stories of the emperor and empress every day?"
"We have finished our shopping today, let's go back."
The Ministry of Punishment.
After returning to the palace, Su Jingyao rested for a few days and finally remembered Concubine Lan and Ye who were imprisoned in the Ministry of Punishment by Jun Zechen.
I took Miaoyun and Xilu with me and prepared to ask some questions clearly.
"Master, Concubine Lan and Madam Ye are imprisoned in different places. Do you want to visit Concubine Lan or Madam Ye first?" Xilu asked.
As a spy from an enemy country, Concubine Lan will be tried and detained separately.
Ye deceived his superiors and subordinates and escaped death, but was directly locked up in the death row.
"Let's go see Concubine Lan first."
Few nobles would come to a place like the Ministry of Punishment. When the head of the Ministry of Punishment saw the empress coming in person, he led the empress trembling all the way to the place where Concubine Lan was imprisoned.
This is a very closed prison, and even food can only be delivered through a small entrance.
After the door opened, Lan Fei, who was originally curled up on the ground, suddenly trembled, obviously frightened.
She hugged her knees with her hands and buried her face in them. She was disheveled and even had obvious scars from interrogation on her body.
Maybe every time this door was opened, she was being dragged down to be tortured, so she was shaking with fear as if it was a conditioned reflex.
"Princess Lan."
When Concubine Lan heard the familiar voice, her eyes flickered, then she looked up and saw the Queen who looked out of place here.
Afterwards, she began to mutter to herself like a madman: "I didn't mean to kill you, it was Ye who killed you, why torture me, why torture me..."
Su Jingyao frowned slightly. Was she driven crazy by Jun Zechen's torture?
Jun Zechen had given her the results of Concubine Lan's interrogation before.
It was indeed Concubine Lan who used a human skin mask to replace Ye and rescued Ye.
The reason why Concubine Lan helped Ye was because Ye discovered something was wrong with her body during her pregnancy.
She knew that Jun Zechen and the Queen Mother might cause her to die in childbirth.
Therefore, she took the initiative to find Concubine Lan. Ye used the remaining power of the Ye family and the people in the harem to make a deal with Concubine Lan.
He promised that when Canglang and Junguo fought in the future, the remaining forces of the Ye family would disintegrate the royal family from within and join forces with Canglang.
Concubine Lan had just entered the harem and had no staff. She also had to provide cover to pass the message out, so she agreed to cooperate with Ye.
But the main target of Ye's doing all this is Su Jingyao.
She hated Su Jingyao, so without Concubine Lan's knowledge, she took the remaining human skin mask of Concubine Lan and gave it to Ling.
Concubine Lan was extremely regretful now. She clenched her teeth, her eyes were full of regret, and her body was trembling slightly.
She was exposed because of Ye's behavior, which even caused Junguo to attack Canglang in advance, and she herself became a prisoner of Junguo.
"Princess Saihan of Canglang is no better than this."
Su Jingyao raised the corners of her mouth, revealing a sarcastic smile.
Lan Fei bit her lip, stared hard, and forced herself to look directly at Su Jingyao.
"If Ye hadn't revealed his true colors, this princess wouldn't have fallen to this point."
Haha, Su Jingyao snorted lightly, not even bothering to give her a glance, and didn't want to waste time talking to her at all.
She also didn't want to tell her that Jun Zechen knew about all her spy activities after she entered the palace.
"The purpose of my visit today is to give you a choice."
"I also know that you are not favored by Canglang. If you were a favored princess, how could you be sent here to marry or even be a spy?"
Su Jingyao stared at Lan Fei with sharp eyes.
"And the reason why you are helping Canglang pass on messages is because of your mother, brother, and...your lover in Canglang."
Princess Saihan looked at Su Jingyao with a hint of surprise, her pupils slightly dilated, and a trace of panic flashed across her face.
How could she know so clearly?
If the Queen knows, does Your Majesty also know?
"Cooperate with me. When the iron hoof of the monarchy crushes the wolf, I can ask His Majesty to spare the lives of your family."
"How do you know who will win between Canglang and Junguo? My brother has been ready to attack Junguo. Even if Junguo is ready, what can we do? Canglang's warriors are not vegetarians."
Lan Fei clenched her fists and spoke in a firm voice.
"Then you know that after your brother found out that you were captured, in order to prevent you from revealing the secrets of the Canglang, he ordered the spies hidden in the palace of the Jun Kingdom to kill you if they get a chance."
"As for your lover, he was killed by your brother a long time ago."
Su Jingyao said coldly with a blank expression.
Jun Zechen could tolerate a cuckolding woman in the harem. He was really tolerant and worthy of being an emperor.
Then Su Jingyao turned her head slightly to signal, and Xilu handed Canglang's letter to Concubine Lan.
Lan Fei stretched out her hand tremblingly. The moment her fingers touched the letter, she felt like she was electrocuted and her whole body froze.
Is this really my brother's handwriting?!
Her eyes widened, her face full of disbelief.
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