Emperor Yongning already knew that Zheng Ji had gone to the Taifu Mansion, and this was informed by Concubine Jiang.
At that time, Concubine Jiang said worriedly: "Your Majesty, is it really okay for Xiaojiu and Taifu's youngest son to interact with each other? Will others slander them?"
Emperor Yongning immediately said that there was nothing wrong with it. Although he was wary of friendship between powerful ministers, it was not to the extent that his daughter would go into trouble once she went to the Taifu Mansion.
In order to comfort Concubine Jiang, he also laughed and said how could others have so much free time and would use such things to slander her?
I never thought I would actually hear such words.
Were Zhou Shufei's words really unintentional?
Emperor Yongning was unhappy, but he didn't say anything to Zhu Yi - he had originally ordered Zhu Yi to investigate and report various news.
He only said to Xue Gong: "The ice order in Chunren Palace should be suspended for a month to prevent them from catching cold."
Cool means leisure, and only people who are idle will slander others and deliberately create chaos.
In this case, these idle people can no longer be at ease.
"Yes!" Xue Gong responded, knowing that the emperor was dissatisfied with Concubine Zhou Shu.
It’s true that Concubine Shu, who comes from a scholarly family, can be so arrogant?
The Zhou family and the Tutor's Mansion were not celebrating any festivals, so why would they do such an offending thing?
Soon, Zheng Ji learned that Concubine Zhou Shu was fined and could not help but raise her eyebrows: "Concubine Zhou Shu?"
"Yes, Manager Qian said that among the concubines who went to the Zichen Palace, only Concubine Shu was punished." Li Xing'en replied.
In other words, among all the concubines, only Concubine Zhou Shu said words that the father did not like to hear.
What did Concubine Zhou Shu say?
No one knows this, Qian Gu is not that capable yet.
After leaving Zichen Palace, Zheng Ji arranged for someone to keep an eye on Zichen Palace secretly.
She had already judged that there must be someone behind the Anlehou Mansion, and she also knew that this person would not be willing to terminate her engagement with the Anlehou Mansion.
Sure enough, the third concubine jumped out.
I didn't notice it usually, but now that she proposed to break off the engagement, I realized that they were actually so concerned about her marriage?
So, will the person behind the Anlehou Mansion be among them?
"Your Highness, could it be Concubine Shu?" Li Xing'en asked, feeling really confused.
Zheng Ji shook his head and said, "It's hard to say, anyone who appears in the palace is a possibility."
Although judging from her father's reaction, Concubine Zhou Shu was the biggest suspect, but without definite evidence, she would not make a decision so quickly.
Besides, just because someone didn't show up at the Zichen Palace doesn't mean there's no suspicion.
"As for Queen Xue, we have to find a way to put some people in." Zheng Ji reminded.
Yesterday happened to be half a month, and it was the day when the emperor stayed in Kunning Palace. Wouldn't Queen Xue discuss her marriage with the emperor?
It’s really hard to say who is the person behind it.
As for Concubine Zhou Shu...
The previous incident of grandmother's poisoning had been pointed at Prince Yi's Mansion. In order to avoid alerting others, the Jiang family still claimed that their grandmother was sick, but secretly they kept investigating Prince Yi's Mansion.
Who knows, I have searched and searched, but still no conclusive evidence has been found.
She still had doubts about whether Mother Gu's confession was credible.
Now at this time, Concubine Zhou Shu jumped out again...
Could it be that Concubine Zhou Shu and Prince Yi's Mansion were really dealing with Concubine Mother and the Jiang family behind their backs?
She thought for a while, called Qin Zhou, and ordered, "Let Wei Yuanqing focus on checking whether Anlehou Mansion has any contact with Prince Yi Mansion and the Zhou family."
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"Pa!" "Pa"
Song Qiyan slapped Song Zan hard several times, knocking Song Zan back a few steps.
Song Zan's cheeks instantly became red and swollen, but Song Qiyan still couldn't understand his hatred. Then he stepped forward and kicked him fiercely, and cursed fiercely: "You traitor! I wish... I wish I could kill you!"
Song Zan bent over in pain, covering his abdomen, his red eyes full of resentment:
"Father, the child is not..."
The word "submit" stopped abruptly because he saw the killing intent in Song Qiyan's eyes.
At this moment, he suddenly realized clearly: What his father said was not angry words, his father really wanted to kill him!
Why? Just break off the engagement!
Doesn't it mean that if he doesn't marry that woman Zheng Ji, in his father's eyes, he will be guilty of a heinous crime and must be punished?
He is not convinced, no matter what!
Song Qiyan looked at the dissatisfaction in Song Zan's eyes, and his anger became more intense, almost igniting him.
He was so angry that his chest hurt, and he said coldly: "You don't accept it?"
"Bah..." Song Zan cried out in pain, slowly straightened up, and said with a pinched neck, "Yes, father, the child...the child refuses to accept it!"
Song Qiyan suddenly smiled, but the smile didn't reach his eyes at all and looked particularly scary. He asked again: "Are you really not convinced?"
Song Zan looked at Song Qiyan, knowing that the other party's anger had reached its peak, but he still nodded and said: "Yes, I don't accept it!"
Seeing Song Qiyan take a step forward, Song Zan hurriedly stretched out his hand to block it, and said loudly: "Father, you...listen to the child!"
Without waiting for Song Qiyan to respond, he said: "Father, my son knows that what his father values is the wealth of the Jiang family and Concubine Jiang's favor. There must be some arrangements for my father to get my son and Zheng Ji engaged. But father, our Anlehou Mansion, Do you have to be a chess piece placed on the bright side?”
Song Qiyan narrowed his eyes and said in a cold voice, "What did you say?"
"Ahem...Father, children, children all know it. But, father, Mingqi has always been the most attacked, and in the end it was the fate of being abandoned. The Lin family has learned from it before, why should we make the same mistake again?"
"Continue." Song Qiyan said coldly.
Song Zan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and gritted his teeth and said: "Father, you don't know something. Zheng Ji is no longer as stupid as before. Look at the recent events in the court. Anyone who goes against Concubine Jiang and her family may end up... Is it going to end well?"
Seeing that Song Qiyan seemed thoughtful, Song Zan continued to add: "Father, my child thinks that a master has appeared next to Zheng Ji! Even if this marriage can continue, if my child really gets married to Zheng Ji, will he definitely be able to use her? In the end, he will be able to use her. Can the wealth of the Jiang family and the power of Concubine Jiang really be used by us?"
"Father, Concubine Jiang's line is indeed at its peak now, but prosperity must decline. Can such prosperity be maintained forever? Once the emperor abandons Concubine Jiang, then Concubine Jiang's line will be slaughtered! Our Anlehou Mansion will not survive! "
"My child doesn't know what his father's specific arrangements are, but he thinks that now is the best time for the family to get rid of Mingqi's identity!"
After saying that, Song Zan covered his abdomen and screamed in pain.
Song Qiyan looked Song Zan up and down, as if he was really meeting his son for the first time, and suddenly asked: "Zan'er, did you do this on purpose?"
Song Zan knew what he wanted to ask and nodded: "Father, yes, the child did it on purpose. He deliberately alienated Zheng Ji and got close to Lin Jun on purpose. I lent the one hundred thousand taels on purpose. It was me... on purpose Acting so stupid."
Song Zan twitched the corners of his mouth to smile, but his face was grim in pain: "Only in this way can our family have a chance of survival!"
