Hu Pingting was so resistant to marrying the prince, not only because she was unwilling to marry the same man as her sister, but also because of the prince.
In aristocratic circles, there is no shortage of examples of elder sisters and younger sisters serving the same husband. There are even cases of aunts and nieces. There are also cases of sisters falling out over each other to compete for men. This is nothing new.
But that's because the man is attractive. Apart from family reasons, girls are attracted to men who are charming and responsible.
For a prince like that, who favored his concubines and was stupid, it was no wonder that the emperor always scolded him. Hu Pingting wanted to scold him for all the things he did.
Wen Yao also wanted to inquire about the East Palace and followed him into the palace.
As soon as she entered the door, she heard the quarrel inside and the cry of the Crown Princess. Hu Pingting was shocked, "He bullied my sister again, thinking that there is no one in my family?"
Let’s not go in, I’ll find my dad, and my dad won’t be able to scold him to death!”
The prince's ability to secure this position is all dependent on his father-in-law, Hu Shangshu, the Minister of Civil Affairs, the head of the six departments known as the Heavenly Officials. Even the prime minister and his assistant have to be courteous. They are the real bosses in the court and are the most trusted by the emperor.
old minister.
Hu Shangshu reprimanded him, but he had to listen obediently.
However, Hu Shangshu still cares about the distinction between monarch and minister, and cannot teach him lessons all the time like his son, unless he really can't bear it anymore.
Such as the current situation.
Wen Yao advised: "Don't be too busy alarming Hu Shangshu. Let's ask what's going on first. You are also from your mother's family. The prince will always restrain himself a little when he sees you."
"I hope he can be sensible, otherwise I will have to ask dad to teach him a lesson!"
When Hu Pingting came in, the prince's face changed. The princess wiped her tears and said, "Pingting, why are you here? You didn't even tell me. Is something okay?"
"It's probably because something happened to my sister. Prince, I don't know why my sister has failed you? She is still weak, and you still let her cry. Are you hoping that my sister will die soon?"
In the past, Hu Pingting avoided taboos and would not have said the word "death", but now that she knows that the Crown Princess's health has improved, she no longer cares about it so much.
Everyone is like this, the more they are afraid of something, the less they dare to say anything.
The prince's expression turned ugly: "Pingting, this is a matter between me and your sister as a couple. It's not something you can do. If it's okay, you can come back another day."
The Crown Princess said: "Pingting, you are here just in time. Go and invite your father to come. It is related to the survival of the East Palace. I will not let you be so willful."
Hu Pingting was surprised: "Why do you need to invite father? Is it because of Su Nanyi?"
Their expressions changed drastically: "How did you know?"
Wen Yao stepped forward and saluted: "Prince, Crown Princess, you know everything you should know, and you also know what you shouldn't know. It's no longer a secret."
The Crown Princess was even more angry: "Did you hear that? You still want to collect your body for that bitch. You don't believe it. If people say you smuggled people out of the palace, what will Father think of you if he finds out?"
Is this what you do as a prince?"
The prince quibbled: "How could it be me? I just wanted her to serve me. I couldn't bear her body being ruined and wanted her to be buried in peace."
Wen Yao interrupted: "I dare to ask the prince, did you know that Su Nanyi was a foreign spy in the end? I was also present when she was arrested. Hundreds of soldiers died. No one could get close to Su Nanyi with his martial arts skills, so he still sent out archers.
Only then did she subdue her.
To put it bluntly, Prince, do you really know your concubine?"
The princess almost fainted, and the prince's face turned pale: "You, don't scare me? How is that possible?"
He was gentle and speechless. No wonder the emperor was dissatisfied with such a prince and wanted to train King Xuan.
"If the prince doesn't believe it, he can help Mr. Zhao from Dali Temple, Mr. Lin from the Military and Horse Department, and Su Nanyi committed suicide. She was originally going to arrest someone alive, but she committed suicide."
The corners of the prince's lips trembled and he was speechless.
The Crown Princess held Wen Yao's hand and cried again: "Miss Wen, you came just in time. The Crown Prince left this door to collect the body of that bitch, and the East Palace will not be able to tell."
Hu Pingting looked at the prince with dissatisfaction. He failed to achieve anything but failed, and almost harmed his sister.
It's a pity that the royal family cannot reconcile, otherwise my father will definitely take his sister home and stop serving him.
The prince finally panicked: "What should we do now?"
The Crown Princess was fed up, as she was also a husband and wife. If something happened to the Crown Prince, she would not end well, let alone two children.
"Miss Wen, you are the smartest. Please show me the way. My mind is so messed up now that I can't think."
Wen Yao said: "Then I have overstepped my bounds. Prince, listen to me. If it makes sense, you can do it. If it doesn't make sense, just treat me as a woman who talks nonsense. It's too simple."
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Wen Yao continued: "The prince should take the blame. Although you did not collude with Su Nanyi, you still have the responsibility to recognize people who do not understand. The emperor will not blame the prince if you admit your mistake earlier."
"I'm asking for forgiveness. Will my father doubt me?"
Wen Yao patiently explained to him: "The prince has no motive for rebellion. He was deceived and used by others. Although he made a mistake, it is not serious. The emperor is wise, and the punishment will be there, and it will certainly not be too severe.
Without further delay, if we wait for King Xuan and others to impeach the prince first and take action first, the prince will be even more angry if he goes to plead guilty to the emperor."
"Okay, let's go now!"
Wen Yao reminded him: "Send someone to tell the Queen, and if the Queen helps, the Prince will definitely save the day."
"Yes, there is also the queen mother. If the queen mother helps me, everything will be fine."
Perhaps a strong mother will always raise a weak son. The queen is so smart and capable, but the prince is mediocre or even confused.
As soon as the prince left, the princess leaned on the pillow tiredly and didn't want to talk. Her tears couldn't stop flowing. Her prominent status brought endless crises. If she were not careful, she would be doomed!
Wen Yao comforted her: "Prince, don't worry too much. The Queen is here and everything will be fine. You still need to take good care of your health and advise the prince well to prevent him from making mistakes."
"After this incident, the prince will learn a lesson and will definitely repent. We cannot escape and we can only face it."
The Crown Princess held her hand and expressed her gratitude: "Thank you very much. Fortunately, you came in time. Otherwise, I don't dare think about what would happen if he went to collect the body of that bitch..."
The people from King Xuan's faction would definitely not miss this opportunity and falsely accuse him of rebelling. Even if the emperor didn't believe it, he would do such a stupid thing and even depose the prince in anger.
"That's because the Crown Princess is lucky. I'm just the icing on the cake. Everything will be fine in the future. For the sake of the child, the Crown Princess must be strong."
The Crown Princess smiled: "That's so good. I won't give up for the sake of my children. Come on, has the emperor's grandson gone to school? Let him come and see Miss Wen."
The emperor's grandson is eight years old this year and is the pride of the crown princess. The emperor likes this eldest grandson very much and personally teaches him to read and enlighten. For the sake of his grandson, the emperor is very tolerant of the prince.
[Author's digression]: Third update, please give me a banknote!