Chapter 192: How Is This Possible?
The Imperial Consort frowned, looking at the tree shadows outside the window, “She still doesn’t know where she went wrong even now, and she clamors all day that she is wronged. Now that she has stirred up trouble, she can only come here to seek help from me. These years she has been used to doing whatever she wants, and her arrogance has reached an extreme. Forget it, the Capital is not very peaceful nowadays, so let her feel aggrieved for a while.”
The Imperial Consort fiddled with her golden hairpin, “Go tell her that I myself am in a precarious position now, so tell her to go back and behave herself.”
After the maidservant left, the Imperial Consort’s expression became grave.
According to Miss Ling’s fate, she is indeed a dead person, but why?
“Someone come, invite the Grand Tutor for me.”
“Yes.”
In the dim and narrow room, the Imperial Consort stood outside, while the man inside sat with his back to her.
“Grand Tutor, this is Miss Ling’s birthdate and time.”
“A dead person?”
The Imperial Consort nodded, “If she is a dead person, then who is the current Eldest Daughter Ling?”
“Impersonating? ” The Imperial Consort frowned. Even if she knew the other party was impersonating, after the drowning incident, everyone seemed to already firmly believe in Eldest Daughter Ling’s identity.
“Perhaps, it is not impersonation, but Miss Ling’s birthdate and time is fake?”
The Imperial Consort was shocked, “How is that possible?”
“How is it impossible? The Ling Family may already know something, so concealing the birthdate and time is perfectly normal.”
The Imperial Consort said indignantly, “Grand Tutor, can’t you just open the Heavenly Eye to take a look at her birthdate and time?”
“Do you know the price of peeking at Heavenly Secrets?” The Grand Tutor glanced at his own legs, “This is too risky.”
His cold and aloof voice made the Imperial Consort tremble in her heart, and her face turned deathly pale.
“Forget it, I will have someone investigate this matter. The trouble Jiao’er has caused has already given His Majesty a headache. It is best to hold still for now. As for the matter between the Ling Family and the Crown Prince, I will handle it.”
Only then did the Imperial Consort feel relieved.
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After Jiang Ruanxi left the Imperial Palace, her face became exceptionally serious, and her heart became exceptionally heavy.
Wei Chang was waiting for her at the gate of the Imperial Palace. Seeing her come out safely, he breathed a sigh of relief and quickly went up to meet her.
“Xi Xi, are you alright?”
Jiang Ruanxi shook her head, but her complexion did not look good.
Wei Chang knew it was not the time to talk, so the two got into the carriage.
“Your Highness, do you know what kind of person the Imperial Consort really is?”
Although Wei Chang did not know why she asked this, he still told her what he knew
Wei Chang’s face became serious, “You suspect the Imperial Consort is related to Nameless Valley.”
Jiang Ruanxi nodded, feeling great unease in her heart, “I didn’t expect that even the Empress in the Imperial Palace would be involved. Do you think the matter of trying to steal my fate might involve the Imperial Consort as well?”
Wei Chang fell into contemplation. Only after a long time did he say, “Xi Xi, rest assured, I will send someone to investigate right away.”
Jiang Ruanxi nodded. The carriage had already begun to move slowly. Wei Chang held her hand, “Xi Xi, in a few days it will be our wedding day. No matter what happens during this time, can we talk about it after we are married?”
Jiang Ruanxi then realized that her wedding with Wei Chang was approaching soon.
At the Ling Family, although she was very free, after all, she and Wei Chang were not yet properly married. Only after she married into the Crown Prince’s Manor could they meet as husband and wife.
Jiang Ruanxi nodded obediently.
After Jiang Ruanxi returned to the Ling Family, she focused on preparing for the wedding.
However, she did not plan to let the Fifth Princess off easily for bullying her.
After returning, she asked Yushui, “He Kui has already returned to the Capital, right?”
Because Yushui was Wei Chang’s person, Jiang Ruanxi also told Yushui about He Kui’s situation.
“Yes, Miss. He Kui has already seen his grandmother and sister, and is now waiting for Miss’s orders.”
“The Fifth Princess likes fierce men, doesn’t she? Have He Kui send a few over, and make a big scene at the Princess’s Manor, eventually alarming His Majesty.”
Yushui’s eyes lit up, “Yes, Miss.”
The next day, Emperor Qin received the news in the Imperial Palace.
“Father Emperor, the Fifth Princess shows no remorse and is indulging in debauchery at the Princess Mansion. The commotion is so big that I have received many memorials from ministers here, these are the ministers’ memorials.”
Emperor Qin picked up the memorials, and his face grew darker the more he read.
In anger, he directly threw the memorials away.
“Such insulting words, these old ministers are really too full and have nothing better to do. I already told the Imperial Consort to discipline the Fifth Princess well, how could she do such outrageous things? This is sowing discord.”
Wei Chang knew Emperor Qin had always doted on Wei Jiao and was used to it. Previously, he would turn a blind eye, but she should never have provoked Jiang Ruanxi.
“Father Emperor, this matter is well-documented, and those old ministers are thinking of the royal family’s dignity. Otherwise, who would risk their lives to slander the Fifth Princess? If Father Emperor does not believe it, you can go to the Fifth Princess’s manor to see.”
Emperor Qin was very displeased at heart, but thinking of how ministers had been talking about this matter continuously during this time.
He felt extremely irritated and wanted to handle this matter quickly.
After thinking for a few seconds, Emperor Qin stood up and said, “Come, let Us go out of the palace with you to Jiao’er’s manor to see. If it is not as described in the memorials, I will heavily punish those who gossip.”
“Your son obeys the decree.” Wei Chang said.
In his downcast eyes, a sharp glint flashed.
After the Imperial Consort received the information, she hurriedly sent someone to inform the Fifth Princess.
But what she did not know was that her person had just left the palace when they were captured.
By the time Emperor Qin and Wei Chang arrived at the Fifth Princess’s Manor, Wei Chang directly revealed his identity, but the servants did not buy Wei Chang’s account at all.
“The Fifth Princess said she has matters today. Not to mention you are the Crown Prince, even if His Majesty comes, she will not see him.” These people were used to being arrogant like the Fifth Princess and did not take Wei Chang seriously.
Wei Chang seemed accustomed to it and said nothing.
But the Emperor Qin beside him could not tolerate seeing the insolent faces of these servants. In anger, he stopped pretending and stepped forward directly, “What audacity, open your dog eyes and see who I am? Your Princess Mansion has such great prestige, even I cannot enter.”
The servants who had been arrogant just moments ago looked up and saw Emperor Qin’s darkened face, scaring them so much that their legs went soft.
Emperor Qin had come to the Princess Mansion before, and they had seen him.
Naturally, they recognized the person in front of them as Emperor Qin.
Scared, they knelt down, their bodies trembling, “Y-Your Majesty, please forgive…”
“Kill them.”
As soon as his words fell, the heads of the arrogant servants rolled on the ground.
With eyes wide open in death.
Emperor Qin did not even spare them a glance, and angrily walked inside.
