Reborn to be a mistress, she went crazy killing the legitimate daughter

Shen Yiran quickly received Bai Zhi's letter and knew that his earth-shattering statement had alarmed the court and the public.

When this matter was reported to the morning court, Shen Yiran knew the prime minister's position.

His Majesty was furious. He threw down the papers in his hands and scolded all the officials.

Although the Ministry of Rites did not dare to ask whether preparations for the Fengshan Ceremony at Mount Tai should continue, the work at hand was slowed down.

Back in the imperial study, the emperor walked back and forth with his hands behind his back. The prime minister came in, and then the prince followed him in.

Looking at the two of them, the emperor threw away his dragon robe, sat on the dragon throne, and stared at them for a long time without saying a word.

The prime minister stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry. We can prove it by sending people to the northern border troops to gather intelligence."

An inkstone was thrown to the ground, and ink splashed everywhere, staining the prime minister's official boots and the hem of his official robe.

The prince looked at it and was about to speak, but now he stepped back and remained silent.

The prime minister knelt down and said: "As the prime minister, I am guilty of not investigating. But Your Majesty, rest assured that the former border general Bo Jinnian has returned to the border army, and with General Mo Cong guarding the frontier, I think the Xiongnu will not be able to have a good time!"

After hearing this, the emperor relaxed a little, and the eunuch immediately stepped forward to clean up the inkstone.

"Prince, do you have any ideas?"

The emperor did not respond to the prime minister's words, but instead asked the prince for his opinion.

Upon hearing this, the prince knelt down immediately and said, "I followed my father's orders to participate in government affairs, but I didn't know about this matter. I am also guilty. But such a big thing, no one in the court knows about it, whether it is the truth or not, it needs to be discussed."

The prime minister nodded his head and said, "That's right, so I have already asked the Minister of War to investigate. I think the truth will be reported in a few days."

The prince listened and said without further ado, "It should be so."

Seeing that the prince did not continue speaking, the prime minister immediately added: "The Xiongnu have been quiet in the north for so long, but now they are suddenly making a move. Are they trying to take advantage of your majesty's absence from the capital to make a move?"

The emperor remained silent and waved his hand, saying, "Stand up and speak."

"It's too early to tell what's going on. The soldier is dead now. Let's bury him first and wait for more news."

When the prime minister heard that the emperor did not give in, he did not know what to say and followed the prince out.

The prince gently spoke to the prime minister: "What the prime minister said just now is correct. Did he deliberately spread false news in order to prevent Your Majesty from performing the Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai?"

The prime minister gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice: "Military affairs are not a joke. Who dares to act so recklessly?"

The prince blinked twice when he heard this, and said with a smile, "It's just a guess, Prime Minister, please don't be angry."

The prime minister left with a gloomy face, and the prince turned to the East Palace, and immediately met the prince's tutor who came up to him and asked, "How is your highness?"

The prince shook his head slightly: "Now the Marquis' Mansion is a coward, and the Prime Minister doesn't admit that he did it, then who else could it be?"

The prince's tutor nodded and said, "Prince, go in and talk."

After entering the room and dispersing everyone, the Prince's tutor said, "I am also worried that the Xiongnu are not honest and that they have already mobilized their troops. I have already sent people to investigate. Now we can only wait for news!"

The prince sat down, rubbing his chin with his hand and said, "It's too far. Waiting for a few days is really making me anxious!"

The Prince's tutor comforted him, "It is true that the changes have made us unable to predict the outcome, but Your Majesty has not given up the idea of ​​offering sacrifices to the gods on Mount Tai, so we still have a chance!"

"I knew that the Xiongnu group could not be trusted, and I also guessed that they would take advantage of our departure from Kyoto to attack us, but isn't it too early now?"

The prince's tutor thought for a moment and said, "Perhaps Bo Jinnian's visit caused some changes. The prince also knows about the grudge between Bo Jinnian and the Xiongnu. If Tian Khan's gang recognizes him, they will surely doubt the prince's promise."

The prince released his hand from his chin and said coldly: "The prime minister has been plotting against me for a long time!"

The Prince's tutor heard this and asked, "Should we take action against the Prime Minister?"

The prince said: "Be prepared. The key now is to confirm the intelligence first. We must get ahead of the prime minister!"

When the prime minister returned to his mansion, he immediately called Yu Jiufang to ask him about it. He learned from Yu Jiufang that Ji Siyue and Ji Sicheng had both taken leave and had not been to the government office for two days.

"So, it wasn't done by the Marquis' Mansion?"

At this moment, a note was handed to the guard by a little beggar, and the maid took it and handed it to Yu Jiufang: "It said it was a letter to the young lady."

Upon hearing this, Yu Jiufang took it immediately, but was stopped by the prime minister, who ordered someone to open it first and make sure that everything was fine before snatching it away.

"Mr. Prime Minister, a piece of military intelligence is on the way. Please try your best to catch the person who intercepted it, and that will be the key to breaking the situation."

After reading it, the prime minister handed the note to Yu Jiufang and asked, "Do you know whose handwriting this is?"

Yu Jiufang took a look, went back to his room and took out the poems written by the ladies of famous Kyoto families stored in his room for comparison, and shook his head: "I don't know."

"Where are the people in the Marquis' Mansion?"

Yu Jiufang took out Shen Yiran, Ji Siyue, and even Bo Shuyi's previous calligraphy to show the prime minister, and it was obvious that none of them was it.

"Who is this person? Could he be one of the Third Prince's men?"

Yu Jiufang nodded: "It's very likely. Do you need me to contact him?"

The prime minister stopped him and said, "The prince must be suspicious of me now. Don't go anywhere."

Yu Jiufang pursed his lips and smiled, "Father, have you forgotten that I still have Princess Xiping as a shield?"

Yu Jiufang went to Princess Xiping's mansion to get some information. Princess Xiping just shook her head and said, "How would I know where my third brother is? I heard he went out on horseback again. I don't know where he is playing!"

Princess Xiping did not get the support of the Queen, and for the first time in her life she was worried about Ji Sicheng.

Yu Jiufang heard her worries and smiled, "The princess is still young, and Ji Sicheng is not yet of marriageable age. You have plenty of time to think of a solution. Why worry so much?"

"Oh, you don't know that the Marquis's Mansion is now in ruins. Mother said that it may be irreparable. If so, his status will be even worse, and I will feel wronged if I marry him!"

Yu Jiufang could only comfort her casually, and even said kindly, "Seeing that the princess is so worried, as her tutor, how can I not stay and comfort her?"

Princess Xiping was very happy and brought Yu Jiufang into the palace the next day.

When the Queen heard that the current situation seemed to be under the pressure of Bo Jinnian, her attitude towards the Marquis' Mansion was not so tough.

"Last time, when I investigated Ji Siyue's case, I didn't find the culprit myself. This incident may be related to the current one. Don't make trouble these days. Stay in the princess's mansion and don't go out. Do you understand?"

Although Princess Xiping was willful, she knew her limits and obediently returned home.

Yu Jiufang knew that Princess Xiping could not be used, but he still stayed in the mansion and waited for the opportunity.

Ji Siyue and Ji Sicheng were also worried about the current situation in the mansion, but Shen Yiran advised them to stay in the mansion and wait and see what happens.

"Don't panic. You need to be calm and objective in a chaotic situation."