Ministers Begging Me to Ascend the Throne-Chapter 142 - 125: The Wrath of Prince Dai_2

Next, Princess Consort Dai spoke to Prince Dai about some matters in the Prince Mansion.

"Your Highness, I plan to enter the palace to see my mother and inform her about Miss Kong joining a monastery." Princess Consort Dai said, "This matter still requires my mother’s assistance."

Prince Dai nodded lightly and said, "You may go."

Princess Consort Dai returned to her room, dressed up anew, and then took the Prince Mansion’s carriage to the palace.

After entering the palace, Princess Consort Dai took her maid to Yongxin Palace.

On the way to Yongxin Palace, she encountered the Crown Princess Consort playing with the imperial grandson in the Imperial Garden.

Princess Consort Dai furrowed her brow slightly, then approached to greet the Crown Princess Consort.

"Greetings, Crown Princess Consort."

The Crown Princess Consort saw it was Princess Consort Dai and said kindly, "Sister, please rise."

"Thank you, Crown Princess Consort."

"It’s rare to see you, sister." The Crown Princess Consort said as she scrutinized Princess Consort Dai, "Sister, your complexion looks good." fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm

Hearing this, Princess Consort Dai’s eyes flashed a hint of coldness, but she maintained a proper smile on her face.

"Crown Princess Consort, your complexion also looks good."

"Do you have any good news, sister?" the Crown Princess Consort directly asked.

Princess Consort Dai’s expression became stiff for a moment but quickly returned to normal. She maintained a dignified smile: "Thank you for your concern, Crown Princess Consort."

"Sister, it is not my place to say this, as it’s your family matter." The Crown Princess Consort frowned slightly, looking troubled, "There are also many rumors in the court unfavorable to Prince Dai. The Crown Prince, as the elder brother, has always been worried for you. If you still don’t have any good news, I fear it will also worry the Emperor."

Princess Consort Dai sneered in her heart: The Crown Princess Consort is as nauseating as ever!

"Crown Princess Consort, I still have matters to discuss with my mother, so I won’t linger in conversation with you." After speaking, Princess Consort Dai took her maid and left.

The palace maid beside the Crown Princess Consort, seeing Princess Consort Dai leave without a proper farewell, angrily exclaimed, "Your Highness, Princess Consort Dai was too disrespectful."

"Just like Noble Princess Consort Rong, disrespectful and arrogant." The Crown Princess Consort said coldly, "I will see how long they remain smug."

Princess Consort Dai touched her abdomen, a flash of anxiety in her eyes. If there is still no good news, her mother might become angry.

Just wait, if there is still no good news in a month’s time, then she will take that medicine.

Meanwhile, in the Imperial Study, the Emperor received news sent by Song Dekang from Yangzhou.

Sun Kui stood beside him, noticing the Emperor tapping his fingers on the table and his expression turning serious upon receiving the secret message, wondering what major issue had arisen in Yangzhou?

The Emperor looked at Sun Kui: "Call Lao Hu and the others."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

A moment later, Shen Hu and Chu Ying arrived at the Imperial Study.

"The result of the Crown Prince’s assassination will follow the previous investigation’s findings."

Shen Hu and the others were astonished upon hearing the Emperor say this.

"Your Majesty, is Dong Jin really the mastermind behind the Crown Prince’s assassination?"

Shen Hu and Chu Ying were well aware of the situation in Yangzhou. Now seeing the Emperor pin the blame for the Crown Prince’s assassination on General Ning Yuan, they understood that Dong Jin could not be disentangled from this matter.

The Emperor nodded: "Indeed."

Although Shen Hu and Chu Ying had long suspected this, they were still enraged to hear the Emperor confirm it.

"How dare he!"

"Your Majesty, is this a provocation from Dong Jin?!"

"Your Majesty, I will lead the troops now, and with Mr. Song, we will crush Dong Jin!" Dong Jin dared to challenge you, the leader, and once caught, I will make sure he suffers worse than death.

"A mere Dong Jin, daring to provoke you, is truly too arrogant!"

The Emperor stated calmly: "We mustn’t alert the enemy prematurely." A mere Dong Jin was not worth the Emperor’s attention. The reason he hadn’t dealt with Dong Jin yet was to avoid alarming the noble families of Yangzhou.

Shen Hu and Chu Ying understood the Emperor’s true intentions and reluctantly suppressed their anger.

"Your Majesty, how is Mr. Song faring in Yangzhou?" Shen Hu was getting impatient, eager to head to Yangzhou and eliminate Dong Jin.

"Soon." The Emperor smiled at Shen Hu and the others, "It will be very satisfying for you then."

With the Emperor’s assurance, Chu Ying and the others felt reassured.

"That’s wonderful." It had been a long time since they had been on the battlefield; Shen Hu and Chu Ying’s trigger fingers were itching.

"I must punish you two a little later," the Emperor said.

"Your Majesty, it was indeed our oversight that led to the Crown Prince’s assassination, your punishment is deserved."

The Emperor nodded slightly, then instructed Sun Kui: "Draft a decree."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Soon, the ministers learned that the mastermind behind the Crown Prince’s assassination was the previously and suddenly deceased General Ning Yuan. General Shen and General Chu were ordered by the Emperor to each receive a hundred strokes for failing to protect the Crown Prince and for poor judgment of character.

As for why General Ning Yuan wanted to assassinate the Crown Prince, the imperial decree did not elaborate.

The ministers could only speculate on their own.

Sun Kui personally visited Hulong Temple to inform the Crown Prince of the matter and deliver the Emperor’s rewards.

"Mr. Sun, why did General Ning Yuan attempt to assassinate me? I have no grievances with him," the Crown Prince asked.

"Crown Prince, this...I am not informed," Sun Kui replied with difficulty, "The Emperor did not mention it."

"What’s there to hide?"

"When you finish your prayers and return to the palace, the Emperor will tell you in person."

Hearing this, the Crown Prince felt reassured and did not press further. He then expressed concern for the Emperor and Empress Xie.

After speaking with the Crown Prince for a while, Sun Kui left the Hulong Temple.

As for the recuperating eighth prince, the Emperor did not have Sun Kui visit him.

Yu Hai noted that while the Emperor bestowed many gifts on the Crown Prince, he did not bestow anything on the eighth prince. Even though the eighth prince was seriously injured to save the Crown Prince, the Emperor turned a blind eye.

He felt wronged for the eighth prince, and indignant for him!

The eighth prince himself was indifferent. He had long known the Emperor disliked him as a son. Even if he had died saving the Crown Prince, the Emperor wouldn’t have batted an eyelid.

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