Chapter 180 The Inexplicable Shen Cainu

Yesterday, the Empress learned that the eldest prince had gone to Jinzhou. An Shun had been worried ever since then, with his heart in his throat, fearing that His Majesty and the Empress would have a major conflict over this matter.

Fortunately, the two did not have a very intense quarrel in the end.

But An Shun naturally wanted to find out how the Empress knew about this.

Today, he finally got all the investigation results in his hands, and only then did he dare to appear before His Majesty.

In order to have enough time to investigate the matter, he even gave Fuquan a lot of benefits and asked Fuquan to cover for him.

But it's so difficult.

"Your Majesty, I have already found out that the reason why the Empress knew about the eldest prince's trip to Jinzhou the day before yesterday was because Princess Ruixi heard the conversation between two palace maids, and Shen Cainu bribed these two palace maids to spread the content of the conversation."

An Shun spoke while hunching over.

When Jun Zechen heard Shen Cainv, he had no impression of her at all.

"Who is Shen Cainv?" Jun Zechen frowned slightly, with a hint of impatience in his tone.

"Shen Cainu is a noblewoman of the Shen family in Jinzhou and an elder in the Eastern Palace. She was demoted to Cainu by Your Majesty because she poisoned the Empress's palace dress." An Shun explained.

Jun Zechen's brows furrowed even deeper, "What's the grudge between Shen and the Queen?"

Jun Zechen just felt extremely irritated, and now he was becoming more and more annoyed with these women in the palace.

But even if he was the emperor, he couldn't just abandon these women. At least it was Jun Zechen's responsibility to support them, and it was the only thing Jun Zechen could give them.

This is also what Jun Zechen feels helpless about. Although the power of the harem is now in the hands of Yaoyao, there are so many women in the palace, and it is impossible to monitor every one of them, let alone a small concubine.

This time he even took advantage of the young princess's worries about her brother. His thoughts were so meticulous that it was hard to guard against.

He can only deal with these people when they pop up and cause trouble, but he cannot fundamentally prevent such things from happening.

Jun Zechen rubbed his eyebrows helplessly, his face full of fatigue.

"I have interrogated Shen. It was actually the guilty concubine Lin who asked Shen to make the empress's dress. According to Shen, the two of them were close friends. Lin helped Shen a lot in Jinzhou, so their 'friendship' was very deep."

Even a "friendship" that Anshun could not understand.

Then he continued, "That's why Shen was willing to serve as a sharp weapon for Lin and help her get rid of the queen."

"This time the eldest prince went to Jinzhou, and Jinzhou happened to be the hometown of Lin and Shen. Perhaps because of this, they knew the news that the eldest prince was going to Jinzhou, so they used the princess to reveal the news to the queen."

"What is her purpose?"

Jun Zechen lowered his eyes and muttered to himself, his brows furrowed, his eyes deep and solemn.

Few people in the court knew that the eldest prince had set out for Jinzhou. Everyone only knew that Jun Zechen had assigned a task to the eldest prince, but they did not know that the eldest prince had gone to Jinzhou.

This news was kept strictly secret in the harem.

The only families in the court who are capable of finding out information about the eldest prince and are ambitious are the Yan family and the Chu family.

Shen informed the empress of this matter, and it was obvious that she knew he had concealed it from her.

How could a mere prostitute obtain so much confidential information?

Therefore, the Shen family is just a small part of the conspiracy, and there must be someone behind the scenes plotting.

The Yan family was jumping up and down in the court, but Jun Zechen tolerated it for the time being, because the Yan and Chu families were originally used as training for Jun Yihuan.

But if Yan Zhaoyi were to run wild in the harem, she would be courting her own death!

An extremely cold look instantly appeared in Jun Zechen's eyes.

"Since Shen has done such a thing, it means she wants to die. Let her do it."

Jun Zechen's expression was calm, but his voice was as cold as if it came from the abyss of Hell.

"Yan Zhaoyi has sent secret guards to monitor her at all times. The queen is pregnant now, and there can be no room for any mistakes. Once they find evidence that Yan Zhaoyi is plotting against the queen, they will immediately imprison him in Yuqing Palace."

Wait until Jun Yihuan has dealt with the Yan family properly before dealing with Yan Zhaoyi.

If we act now, we will end up threatening others.

Kunning Palace.

Jun Jiayue, who had been scolded by his father, was now as weak as an eggplant hit by frost, with his head drooping.

She also realized that she had been tricked by others.

My mother was pregnant and fainted because of this matter, and even had a miscarriage. It was all because she was too stupid.

Su Jingyao leaned against the head of the bed, and Jun Jiayue lay obediently in her mother's arms like a docile little cat.

"Mother, I was wrong. I shouldn't have left the person you placed by my side, and I fell into someone else's trap, causing you to worry about my eldest brother while you were pregnant."

Jun Jiayue's voice was tearful and her face was full of regret.

After saying that, he gently touched his mother's belly with his little hand, and then said to her belly very seriously: "I'm sorry, brother or sister, I scared you in my belly."

Su Jingyao gently touched Jun Jiayue's hair with a smile as gentle as the spring breeze on her face.

"No one is perfect and Ning An is still young. As long as she is willing to correct her mistakes, that's the best." Su Jingyao's voice was gentle, as if it could heal all the pain.

"But can Ning An tell my mother why she ran away secretly?"

Su Jingyao lowered her head slightly and looked at the daughter in her arms with loving eyes.

"I just think Wei Zixiao is pretty, so I want to get to know her."

After Jun Jiayue finished speaking, her face turned slightly red and she lowered her head somewhat embarrassedly.

Wei Zixiao? Su Jingyao recalled quickly in her mind. If she remembered correctly, he should be the grandson of General Wei, and now he is Yi Chen's study partner. However, she has never met him.

The boys Ning An had come into contact with in the palace since she was a child were all the emperor's brothers. It was normal for her to want to get to know a good-looking little boy she saw outside occasionally.

"Ning An, you are the most noble princess of the dynasty. If you want to see him, just summon him. Even if you want to marry him in the future, all the initiative is in your hands. Don't let your emotions be controlled by him. Do you understand?"

Su Jingyao never taught Ning An how to lock a man's heart, how to win a man's heart.

Because she was born as the most noble woman in the dynasty, men could only please her, rather than her pleasing men. Even if Ning An wanted to keep a lover in the future, Su Jingyao would not stop her.

As Su Jingyao's daughter, she should live her life freely and enjoy the world to her heart's content.

"Mother, I know that I would rather let everyone down than let anyone let me down."

Jun Jiayue held her head high and looked at her mother proudly, with confidence gleaming in her eyes.

Su Jingyao gently pinched her rosy little face, her eyes full of affection.

Very good, I hope you will have no worries in your life, because your father and brothers will be able to provide you with a vast world.

Your husband... better love you forever, otherwise...

There was a hint of sharpness in Su Jingyao's eyes.

Jun Jiayue lowered her head, her small eyebrows slightly knitted, and she pondered for a long time, then raised her head again, and said with sparkling eyes: "Well... In addition to mother, eldest brother, father, and Jun Moyan! I can't let you down."

"That's your fifth brother. You have been bullying him since you were little. You are not allowed to be so unruly. Is that what your etiquette nanny taught you?"

Su Jingyao deliberately frowned and reprimanded her sternly, with a hint of fake severity in her eyes.

"Mother, I have learned etiquette very well. The etiquette nanny always praises me. In addition to etiquette, I have studied all the courses that you asked me to learn very seriously. Mother, please don't complain to the etiquette nanny."

Jun Jiayue hurriedly shook Su Jingyao's arm, her little mouth pouted, with a hint of coquettishness and anxiety in her voice.

Last time, the Queen Mother found a etiquette nanny because she walked in a hopping manner. As a result, the etiquette nanny stayed by her side all the time for three full months, and would correct any irregularities she found.

Thinking of those days, she felt so tired.

"Will Ning An change?" Su Jingyao held back her smile and asked in a serious tone.

"Um."

Jun Jiayue pouted and agreed reluctantly, with her little head drooping like a poor little thing who had been wronged.

When Jun Zechen came in, he saw the scene of the mother and daughter in a warm yet slightly confrontational mood. The corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he strode straight over.

Then he reached out and gently lifted up Jun Jiayue who was leaning on Su Jingyao's arms, "Your mother is pregnant, don't put pressure on her."

Although his voice was serious, it was full of fatherly love.

Jun Jiayue was suddenly lifted up by her father. She was stunned at first, and then quickly climbed up to her father like a nimble octopus, holding on tightly with her two little arms and not letting go.

He was still mumbling, "Father, I am admitting my fault and apologizing to Mother."

"Well, Ning An is very well behaved, but you still have to be punished for making a mistake this time. I asked you to copy the palace rules ten times. Have you finished copying them?"

Jun Zechen's face did not relax at all, his expression was serious, and he did not let her go because of her coquettishness.

Jun Jiayue slid down from her father's body, lowered her head, twisted the corner of her clothes with her small hands, and said in a voice as low as a mosquito: "Not yet."

"Your mother will be examined tomorrow."

"Yes, I will copy it now. I'll take my leave." Jun Jiayue bowed and turned to leave.

Su Jingyao looked at her daughter's back as she left, chuckled, and turned to look at Jun Zechen, "Your Majesty, are you willing to punish Ning An now?"

Jun Zechen sat beside the bed and held her gently in his arms.

"Ning An has grown up now. She needs to understand what she should understand. Her innocence can easily be exploited by others. This time, it was used to hurt Yao Yao. Next time, it could be Xing Xing or Yi Chen."

It's better to take precautions.

Su Jingyao nodded to show her agreement.

"I came here today to let you relax and take good care of yourself. The secret guards I sent to Xingxing have sent back news that Xingxing is safe and sound. In a few days, Xingxing will return with results that will satisfy everyone."

Su Jingyao's eyes lit up instantly, and she leaned against Jun Zechen's neck and rubbed it coquettishly.

On the road to becoming the Queen Mother, she wanted him to always be her knife, rather than a branch that needed to be removed.