Everyone thought Jiang Zhijing was unwilling to marry into a foreign land, but from beginning to end, the marriage was just a move in her strategy.
She lied to everyone.
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The next day, Shen Tangning went to see the Princess.
Yan Mingyi handed her the brewed tea, saying, "I really didn't expect you to come to see me at this time."
Shen Tangning lowered her eyes to look at the teacup in front of her, her brows furrowing slightly:
It's clear that the eldest princess truly enjoys brewing tea.
But the skill level... is really not impressive.
She closed her eyes, steeled her resolve, and took a sip: "I've come today to ask Your Highness some questions."
Yan Mingyi raised an eyebrow with interest: "You wouldn't happen to want me to help your husband investigate the case, would you?"
After she finished speaking, she shook her head to herself, her tone mocking, "It shouldn't be. I think he's already made progress on this case. The third brother has also been caught off guard and can only suffer in silence."
Although she never went out, nothing that happened could escape her notice.
Shen Tangning relaxed her brows and eyes: "Of course not. I wanted to ask Your Highness if you know anything about the Qi royal family?"
"The State of Qi?" Yan Mingyi narrowed her eyes slightly, then lazily lowered them. "You really think I know everything that's going on in the world, since I never even leave my house?"
Shen Tangning smiled but remained silent. Although the princess stayed indoors, her eyes were everywhere in Daqing and even further afield.
That legendary Qianlin Guard was so formidable that even His Majesty feared them; their abilities were truly extraordinary.
As expected, she chuckled and said, "However, I have indeed heard something about it. What would you like to hear?"
Shen Tangning smiled slightly: "Then let's talk about the princes and princesses."
Yan Mingyi's tone was ambiguous: "Buying information from me isn't cheap. Are you planning to get something for nothing?"
"I've heard that Your Highness enjoys watching plays." She paused, a slight smile playing on her lips. "How about I invite Your Highness to see a play?"
Yan Mingyi raised an eyebrow and looked up at her, clearly interested.
After a moment's hesitation, she slowly spoke: "The Emperor of Qi has three sons and four daughters. Crown Prince Jiang Yunxian was born to the Empress. Before him, the Empress had another son, but he died at the age of two, which caused the Empress great grief."
"The Second Prince was born to the Consort, and was only one month younger than the Crown Prince. At that time, the Consort was in the Emperor's favor, so the Crown Prince was born with high hopes. Of course, he did not disappoint. Of all the Emperor's sons, he was the most outstanding."
"As for the sixth prince, his mother was a palace maid, and he himself was mediocre, lustful and ordinary."
"The third, fourth and fifth princesses are all princesses. Among them, the fourth princess is the most favored because her mother is also a Noble Consort. As for the seventh princess, I don't know much about her. I only know that she was found after being lost among the common people. She is very low-key."
After listening, Shen Tangning looked thoughtful and suddenly asked, "I heard that the Crown Prince is suffering from a serious illness. Does Your Highness know the reason?"
Yan Mingyi paused for a moment, then asked with interest, "Jiang Yunxian? I heard he was injured on the battlefield a few years ago, and his health started to decline last year. The Empress was so grief-stricken that she fell ill and never recovered. So the Emperor of Qi began to focus on cultivating the Second Prince."
If the crown prince hadn't been terminally ill, how could the heir to the throne have been changed so easily?
A strange light flashed in Shen Tangning's eyes, and she suddenly widened her eyes and stood up: "I understand."
Yan Mingyi looked at her, puzzled: "Understand what?"
Shen Tangning's emotions surged. She looked at her deeply, leaned down slightly, and curled her lips into a smile: "Your Highness, just wait and watch the show. I can assure you that this show will be more spectacular than you have ever seen before."
A complex emotion flickered across Yan Mingyi's eyes, then she calmly curled her lips into a smile:
"Then I'll wait and see."
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