Mingwei left the palace the next day after the incident.
The Ji family was not at that level and had no idea of the danger that night.
A few days later, Ji Ling heard some rumors and quietly came to talk to Mingwei.
After hearing him talk a lot, Mingwei smiled and said bluntly: "Cousin wants to ask about the prince?"
Seeing her open face, Ji Ling let go and said, "How about the prince? It has nothing to do with our family. My cousin is just worried about whether you and the King of Yue are involved."
Mingwei knew in his heart that those business disciplines had been handled by Ling, and with his intelligence, he must have been aware of their affairs. He didn't say it, but it was difficult to talk about it. Now that he asked, he would feel guilty if he kept it secret.
He did.
She said: "Don't worry, cousin, we didn't interfere in this matter. The prince himself committed the crime." After a pause, she added, "King Xin is also involved. I'm afraid this matter will cause turmoil in the court."
"So serious?"
Ming smiled and nodded: "The seriousness is their business and has nothing to do with us. Cousin, you have not taken sides, and uncle is not familiar with government affairs. They disturb theirs, and we only care about ours. Cousin-sister-in-law is going to be seven months old, right?"
It's so fast, it won't be long before I give birth."
Mentioning the unborn child, Ji Ling smiled: "Well, it's only two months old."
The cousins chatted about other things and then left.
Just as he finished talking to Ji Ling, the carriage of Prince An's Mansion stopped at the entrance of the alley.
Mingwei got in the car and entered a garden half an hour later.
But it was Princess An who invited her to play.
The weather is hot, which is not a good time to go out. Princess An and Mingwei played cards for a while, then had ice drinks together, and said: "When it gets hot today, I feel bad. I'm very sleepy now and want to sleep."
Miss Mingqi, don’t you mind?"
Mingwei naturally doesn't mind.
Princess An then called her maids: "The weather is so hot, please take Miss Ming Qi to the water pavilion to enjoy the cool air. Please be careful."
The maid responded respectfully: "Please, Miss Mingqi."
Anwang's garden has an excellent layout, with an artificial lake dug inside, and the water pavilion built on the lake. The cool breeze blows, and it is indeed a good place to escape the summer heat.
Mingwei entered the water pavilion, and the maids retreated so that no one could be seen.
She sat in front of the fence and watched the fish play. After a while, a voice came from behind her: "It's not easy to ask you to come out."
Mingwei didn't look back and said, "It's already easy, okay? Will those high-ranking girls go out casually like me?"
That's true. But...
"Isn't it just like three autumns since I haven't seen you for one day?" Yang Shu sat behind her and came over, "How about we make a date?"
They both knew what day this was.
Mingwei pushed him away, her heart as hard as iron: "If you want to set a date, you can find another fiancée."
Yang Shu touched his nose and muttered: "How heartless."
He tried in every possible way, but unfortunately she insisted on only occupying the position and not giving her any status.
"You've been getting along well with Prince An recently!" Mingwei said, "You actually asked Princess An to help you."
Yang Shu leaned against the railing and said, "If he's hot on his face, I'd better give him the cold shoulder, right? We don't have any deep hatred to begin with. To be honest, it's me who bullies him most, and he doesn't care, so what do I have to care about?"
Mingwei reached out and touched his head: "You're so good."
Yang Shu grabbed her hand, brought it to his mouth and took a bite.
"Is there any reward for being so good?"
Ming smiled slightly, leaned over and kissed her cheek. When he pulled her in and wanted to go deeper, she mercilessly slapped her away: "Let's get down to business first."
Yang Shu was dissatisfied and lied: "We won't talk until we kiss you, but we won't talk until we kiss you."
"Oh, then don't tell me."
"..." Yang Shu had no choice but to stick to her and said, "That matter should have results today."
Mingwei turned to look at him.
"At the end of the court meeting, none of the seven prime ministers left, Lord Jiang also stayed, and Wan Dabao invited Fu** Palace."
Mingwei understood: "A case is being tried in the palace right now?"
"Hmm." Yang Shu played with her fingers. The more she looked at it, the more delicious it became. She couldn't help but bite it again and again.
The bite didn't hurt, so Mingwei let him go.
"Where's Mr. Fu?"
"Everything is ready." Yang Shu said with a smile, "The prince will definitely be unlucky. King Xin probably thinks that he can ascend to the throne. Let him be proud for a while, and then he will be defeated soon."
Mingwei nodded and said, "I remembered something."
"Um?"
"In my history, the prince was deposed because he was drunk and immoral. Unofficial history said that he molested the concubine. When this happened, I thought about it and found that the truth is very likely. The prince intended to frame King Xin.
and Concubine Pei, but were killed by King Xin."
How could the prince be so scheming as to outwit King Xin? In her history, the prince did not have Fu Jin’s help.
Yang Shu was silent and said, "That aunt..."
Mingwei looked at him apologetically: "In the ten years of war, many records have been lost. I only know that Emperor Wen wanted to be buried with Concubine Pei in his later years, but failed. Thinking about it this way, the empress should have no worries about her life."
Yang Shu quickly let go: "Anyway, if you come back, we can rebuild history. Those things haven't happened yet, and everything can be changed."
Mingwei looked at him with a smile in his eyes: "Yeah."
...
The prince's eyes were dull and he looked at Jiang Wenfeng blankly.
Everyone knew that what Jiang Wenfeng said earlier was a cliché, so how could he admit it on his own? He was adamant to the end.
Without much persuasion, Jiang Wenfeng began to sort out the case.
The little palace maid who handed the note fell into the water and was originally dead without evidence. However, Jiang Wenfeng found evidence of homicide and found out the person who pushed her into the lake.
The chamberlain was trembling, and Jiang Wenfeng peeled off his cocoon in public, confirming that he was related to the East Palace.
The guards discovered the palace attendant following Concubine Pei on the road to Taiyuan Palace again, and the evidence pointed to the prince again.
Finally, there is the note. The Runyu paper is only available in the palace and the palaces of the princes. I checked the records of Yubaozhai about the whereabouts of Ronghuamo, and found that only the East Palace purchased a few pieces a few months ago.
The person who delivered the message to Wan Dabao has not been found, but the first three pieces of evidence are enough.
"Obstacle!" the emperor shouted angrily, "until now, you still haven't confessed your guilt?"
The prince couldn't say any more words of defense and lay on the ground trembling.
King Xin was extremely proud.
During this period, he did not do anything, he only told the story of how the prince took him to Wangyue Pavilion that night.
Now it is confirmed that the prince framed him and Concubine Pei, so he is also the one who suffered!
As long as the prince is convicted, the crown prince position will definitely fall to him!
At this time, Jiang Wenfeng stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, there is still a doubt."
The emperor suppressed his anger and said, "Say."
Jiang Wenfeng turned around and ordered: "Bring witness No. 4."
"yes."
Seeing the witness being brought into the palace by the guards, King Xin's heart tightened and his head buzzed.
Isn't this timid old woman the Ruan Po who he arranged to reveal the true identity of Concubine Pei? (To be continued)