"Your Highness, this is Song Huiru's information." Wu Shang pushed a stack of thin papers in front of Shao Shangxiye: "After receiving Song Huiru's letter, I sent people to investigate her background and life story."
Shang Xiye took the stack of thin papers and examined them carefully.
Song Huiru was the only daughter of Song Desheng, the first wife of Song Desheng, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites.
After losing his mother at the age of three, he was raised by his stepmother, Wang, the following year.
Wang outwardly complied but inwardly defied her, treating Song Huiru as her own daughter on the surface, but in reality, she employed a strategy of praising Song Huiru to her detriment, raising her to be dull and stupid from a young age.
Until two years ago, Song Huiru accidentally fell into the water and her personality changed drastically after she woke up. She not only exposed Wang's vicious face, but also became exceptionally intelligent and gentle. Everyone who met her praised her.
"Your Highness, our men have also discovered that a year ago, Song Desheng was on good terms with Feng Zhengchang, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites, but for some reason, they suddenly broke off their relationship. In the past year or so, Song Desheng has been very self-disciplined; but for some reason, he took the initiative to go to the palace to request the Emperor to marry Song Huiru into our Prince's Mansion," Wu Shang added.
Shang Xiye put down the thin paper in his hand and tapped the surface of the paper with his fingertips: "Something is definitely wrong. From today onwards, send people to keep an eye on her around the clock."
“Yes, Your Highness,” Wu Shang replied.
"And that Qian Yingying..."
“Your Highness, I have also sent people to investigate Qian Yingying. Here is her information.” Wu Shang took out a piece of paper from another pile of documents on the table and handed it over.
The paper simply stated:
Qian Yingying, the second daughter of Qian Duoshou, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, was spoiled and willful from a young age, and acted ostentatiously.
"This is indeed simple," Shang Xiye glanced at it and pushed it away.
Most people in the court knew that Qian Duoshou and the Minister of Personnel had always been in cahoots.
The Minister of History and the Second Prince Shang Nanjue are uncle and nephew.
It must be because the Empress was confined to her quarters last time, and the Crown Prince was neglected.
The Second Prince's faction believed the time was ripe and began to stir, hoping to win over the Ninth Prince's mansion.
It's no wonder that the Second Prince's faction is so ambitious.
Minister of Personnel Wen Jiyan had countless students and protégés; many officials in the court were either his students or promoted by him. Although Wen Jiyan did not hold military power, he was a figure whose words could influence the entire court.
Furthermore, Consort Wen was stunningly beautiful in her youth, even more favored by the Emperor than the current Consort Yin. If Consort Wen hadn't met with misfortune, the current Empress and Crown Prince might very well be very different.
Shang Xiye pondered for a moment, then sighed softly: "They only know the glory and wealth before their eyes, fighting to the death for a mere imperial throne; but they do not know that wolves are lurking all around. Once the Great Zhao is in turmoil, those wolves will swarm in and devour the Great Zhao."
"Your Highness, why don't we just give all these little brats a good beating and see if they'll behave themselves?" Wuhen's temper unconsciously leaned towards Xique's.
Wu Zhong: "..."
Brother, the person you're going to hit is the Prince of Da Zhao, the prince's own nephew!
Wu Shang chuckled coldly, "Well, it would be best if you took your little wife with you to fight. After that, our prince will be in the eye of the storm; suppressing all the princes, ha, people who don't know better will think our prince has some designs on that position."
Wuhen: "...Your Highness, your subordinate..."
"I and the Queen are very happy to see you with Xique," Shang Xiye said with a gentle smile. "But Wuhen, Xique is a simple person. In the complex vortex of the capital, you should guide her instead of lowering yourself to try to assimilate her."
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