Chapter 1706 - Chapter 1706: The Conspiracy Reappears!
Chapter 1706: The Conspiracy Reappears!
Translator: Lonelytree
But why would this marriage continue?
If she really couldn’t stop them from getting married, then why did she design so many things?
Xiao Jingyu said somewhat unwillingly,” Your Highness, I heard rumours outside that many people have the same dream of the princess of Guguo getting married in the empress’s wedding dress. Is that right?”
Yuwen Xuhong nodded and said,” Indeed. These rumours are very fierce now.”
When Xiao Jingyu heard this, her voice immediately became somewhat anxious as she asked,” Then why did His Majesty still let them get married?”
Speaking of this, Yuwen Xuhong became gloomy.” There are only rumours that the princess of Guguo is wearing the empress’s wedding dress. They didn’t say who the groom is!”
When Xiao Jingyu heard Yuwen Xuhongs explanation, anger surged in her heart.
She thought that even if the old man believed Lin Yuelan this time, he would still have doubts in his heart.
However, he ignored these rumours with the excuse that there was no groom in the dream.
Since Xiao Jingyu had already gotten what she wanted to know, she did not plan to ask anymore.
She smiled and said,” His Majesty seems to have a lot of trust in the Great General and the Princess of Guguo.”
Yuwen Xuhong didn’t say anything, but he frowned slightly.
Xiao Jingyu’s eyes flashed as she continued,” Your Highness, don’t you think that His Majesty seems to be putting too much trust in them?”
This was obviously a provocation.
At the same time, this planted a seed of suspicion in Yuwen Xuhong.
Yuwen Xuhong also didn’t reply, frowning.
However, Xiao Jingyu knew Yuwen Xuhong very well. He was definitely suspicious.
Xiao Jingyu reminded him of another matter and said,” Your Highness, do you remember that two years ago, there was also a rumour in the capital? That rumour seemed to say that Jiang Zhennan seemed to be using some kind of method to confuse or control His Majesty. Although this rumour was later confirmed, it was just that the Zhou family wanted to obtain the country and transferred the rumour to frame the Great General.’
Hearing her reminder, Yuwen Xuhong suddenly thought of such rumours.
He then looked at Xiao Jingyu in confusion and asked, “Yu ‘er, what do you mean by that? Are you suspecting…” Did she suspect that there was something hidden behind this?
Xiao Jingyu shook her head and said,” Your Highness, I’m not suspecting anything. It was just a little strange. If it was really a method to frame Jiang Zhennan, then the poison that the Zhou family used to murder the Emperor was a forbidden drug of the Southern Border Imperial Family. Since it’s a forbidden drug, there’s obviously no antidote. In that case, no matter how skilled Lin Yuelan’s medical skills are, how did she know what kind of poison His Majesty was poisoned with before she came to the capital? How could she have concocted the antidote in such a short time?”
Hearing Xiao Jingyu’s reminder, Yuwen Xuhong suddenly remembered that there were indeed many unreasonable aspects to this matter.
Looking at Yuwen Xuhongs suspicious expression, Xiao Jingyu curled her lips. Her mood was like a cloud that had been lifted, and it immediately became clear.
Yuwen Xuhong said seriously,” Yes, I will definitely investigate this matter properly!
Xiao Jingyu reminded him,” Your Highness, it’s better if you don’t let His
Majesty know about this. If His Majesty is really… Then, they would know. That would be very disadvantageous to us.” At this point, her eyes were sharp as she continued, “We have to change from being passive to taking the initiative!”
Xiao Jingyu’s meaning was very simple. Since the Emperor was already under control, if they went up to ask, it would be nothing more than exposing their suspicions in advance. At that time, it would arouse suspicions about Jiang
Zhennan and Lin Yuelan.
Since the Zhou family’s plot failed and there was no one left in the Zhou family, Lin Yuelan and the others had no evidence to prove that the poison used by the Zhou family was something she could cure.
Therefore, after two years, she not only had to complete the task given by Xiao
Jingrui, but she also had to vindicate the Zhou Family and let the world know that the Zhou Family had no intention of rebellion at all. All of this was controlled by Jiang Zhennan, who instructed His Majesty to frame the Zhou Family.
As for the purpose, it was very simple.
Zhou Wenya, the eldest daughter of the Zhou family, and Jiang Zhennan, the eldest son of Zhengguo Duke, were engaged before they were born.
There was no one left in the Zhou family. Other than Jiang Zhennan, there was only Jiang Yunfeng left in the Jiang family. However, Jiang Yunfeng could not speak or move his hands. He was paralyzed in bed and was of no help at all.
Jiang Zhennan was the only one left in the two families, so the truth of the matter became confusing.
Even if Jiang Zhennan said that there was no such thing, no one would believe him. Moreover, it was more likely that he would be suspected of trying to cover it up. Similarly, no one would believe His Majesty when he said that there was no such thing. This was because the first impression was already there. His Majesty was controlled by Jiang Zhennan, so of course, he would speak up for him.
Therefore, unless the two families stood up and said that there was no such thing, Jiang Zhennan would be the one to take the blame.
Hmph, since she, Zhou Wenya, couldn’t get him, then no one else could either!