Prime Minister Shen sighed deeply, his face filled with helplessness.
"It was all the work of villains. They falsely accused the Empress before the Emperor. When the Emperor found out, he was furious and banished Yun'er to the Cold Palace and confined the Crown Prince to his quarters."
Marquis Mu Quan of Jingbian frowned deeply.
This was too sudden, and it was a huge blow to them as well. Moreover, the current situation has already broken the balance between them and the Second Prince.
"How could this be? What exactly happened? Has Feng Mo Ran started making her move now?"
Prime Minister Shen then recounted the entire incident in detail.
Mu Quan shook his head after hearing this.
"This is too obvious. As the saying goes, those involved are often confused, while bystanders see clearly. How could the Empress poison the Emperor? This is utter nonsense."
Prime Minister Shen was extremely anxious, even though he knew what was going on, he was helpless at the moment.
The most crucial point is that the Emperor doesn't believe it.
Once the Emperor decides that the Empress did something, then it is the Empress who did it, just like what happened to the Prince of Libei back then.
"The truth remains the same. I went to the palace to plead with the emperor about this matter, but he was determined and refused to listen to my advice."
Upon hearing this, Mu Quan was greatly surprised and quickly tried to stop him.
"His Majesty is currently in a bad mood, so it's inappropriate for you to say such things. You might just get yourself into trouble. Remember this in the future: don't act impulsively."
Prime Minister Shen shook his head helplessly.
"How could I not know what you're saying? But with disaster looming, this matter even involves the Crown Prince. The Second Prince is treacherous and cunning; he's the one behind it all!"
Mu Quan looked puzzled.
"Why do you say that, Prime Minister? Have you already investigated and found out the truth? What evidence do you have?"
The prime minister's face was cold, and his teeth were grinding together.
There are no maids or servants here right now, so Prime Minister Shen doesn't need to put on airs.
Facing his longtime friend, Prime Minister Shen directly voiced his doubts.
"Is there even a need to investigate? What a coincidence! The Second Prince's men searched and found the poison. This is clearly a frame-up!"
After listening to Prime Minister Shen's explanation, Marquis Mu nodded in agreement.
"Then this matter is confirmed. I never expected that the Second Prince would poison the Emperor and use the Emperor to attack the Empress. It seems that you have me, so you must be extra careful in the future."
The prime minister's face turned red with anxiety, and his eyes widened.
"Even if the Second Prince doesn't come looking for me, I won't let him off the hook! And the Imperial Concubine behind him too!"
Seeing Prime Minister Shen so agitated, Lord Mu immediately stood up, shaking his head as he spoke.
"Your Excellency, be careful, walls have ears. You may say this to me, but please don't let outsiders hear it, lest you bring about your own death."
The more Prime Minister Shen thought about it, the angrier he became, so he simply waved his hand.
"Now, what do I have to fear from them? They have already declared war on our Shen family, and we have no choice but to fight back!"
"Prime Minister, right now, we are the only ones the Crown Prince can rely on. I advise you not to act rashly. The most important thing right now is to protect the Crown Prince well!"
Prime Minister Shen was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized.
Mu Quan was right. As long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood to burn. It is precisely at times like these that we must not lose our composure.
Protecting Feng Xilan is the most important thing right now.
Prime Minister Shen nodded in approval.
“I understand what you’re saying, but the Second Prince is a vicious man, and I’m really worried that he might harm the Crown Prince.”
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