Stay or not, it's up to you
Reasonable and reasonable!
Since Concubine Xiao had made her intentions clear, Minister Liang was no fool.
It had to be said that Concubine Xiao was indeed a smart person. She had grasped the fact that Minister Liang was grieving over the loss of his daughter. If she wanted to kick Ji Muqing out of the Crown Prince's Imperial Concubine, she would need Minister Liang's help. When the time came, Minister Liang would step in and shield her.
This way, there would be a scapegoat!
Concubine Xiao's hands were clean.
Anyway, even if something were to happen, there would be someone to cover for her.
This plan was really well thought out!
After a while, Minister Liang asked, "Why did Her Highness help me?"
"Xu 'er was a pitiful child. I couldn't bear to see her die so tragically. Moreover, the choice of the Crown Princess must be carefully chosen. This concerns the future of the Great Lin. That's why I'm telling Lord Liang all this. Lord Liang, you must know that I'm on your side."
His true motive was well hidden!
All she wanted was for Muqing to become her daughter-in-law, and then win over Ji Li and Ji Huan, the two generals who wielded military power.
To pave the way for his son!
Minister Liang digested Concubine Xiao's words and became worried. "That di daughter of the Ji family was chosen by His Majesty and the late Empress as the Crown Prince's Imperial Consort. Ji Li and Ji Huan also assisted her. If you want to replace her, this official feels that it will be difficult."
"Lord Liang, you don't have to worry about this matter. Since I'm on your side, I'll naturally think of a foolproof plan."
Hearing this, Minister Liang gritted his teeth, "Fine, as long as Your Highness says the word, this humble subject will do as you say. This is also to seek justice for Xu 'er, as an offering to her soul in heaven."
He didn't notice the smile on Concubine Xiao's lips.
A moment later, Minister Liang pondered again, "Then, if the Crown Princess can be chosen, who will it be?"
"Lord Liang, don't tell me that you've forgotten about Princess Huiwen, whom His Majesty personally bestowed upon you some time ago?"
"Princess Huiwen?"
"Huiwen is the niece of the late Empress. Naturally, she is of noble birth. Moreover, she was conferred the title of Princess. It is normal for her to be the Crown Princess."
"But …" Minister Liang frowned deeply. "The Kong family has long fallen. His Majesty will not agree."
The emperors of the world were all smart people. Even if they were to choose their own concubines, they would choose one with a strong background!
Moreover, the Crown Prince had yet to ascend the throne, so he should choose someone with a strong background to be the Crown Prince's consort.
From there, he could consolidate his position as the Crown Prince!
Concubine Xiao had thought of this long ago. In fact, she already had a comprehensive plan in mind.
Hence!
The two of them plotted in the hall for an hour …
After listening to Concubine Xiao's plan, Minister Liang was truly amazed. He didn't expect the women in the harem to have such foresight and intelligence!
Forget it!
She stood up and cupped her hands.
"Then this humble subject will take his leave first."
Concubine Xiao nodded.
Minister Liang left!
Just as Minister Liang left, Jing Yi walked out from behind the screen.
He glanced at Minister Liang's back.
She turned to Concubine Xiao and said, "Will this Official Liang reveal any flaws? After all, her daughter has just died and her mind is not clear. Don't mess up the plan. "
His worries were unnecessary!
He had just lost his only daughter, and now he was asked to participate in this plan. If something went wrong, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Concubine Xiao looked at her nail polish and smiled. "Even if something goes wrong, it will be Lord Liang's fault. When the time comes, he can say that he did it to avenge his daughter. No one will doubt it."
Yes, no one would doubt it!
However, Jing Yi frowned deeply.
Sit down!
He said, "I thought that no matter how bad the Ji family's daughter was, she wouldn't be a ruthless and unruly woman. But from this incident, it seems that she really is that kind of person."
Wouldn't shoving such a scourge into his hands be akin to shortening his life?
Not only was Jing Yi dissatisfied, but Concubine Xiao was also dissatisfied.
She wouldn't even want such a daughter-in-law.
But …
"For the sake of the Crown Prince's position, Yi 'er, you must marry her. If you become the Emperor in the future, whether you keep that woman or not is up to you."
What she meant was …
To kill or not to kill, it was up to him!
For the sake of the Crown Prince's position, for the sake of the Emperor's position, Jing Yi could only grit his teeth and swallow the bowl of foul-smelling 'medicine'.
… …
Prince Rong's estate.
Jing Rong was still worried about choosing a birthday gift. He agreed to Ji Yunshu's suggestion and chose a high profile gift.
Thus, he looked through the red list that Lu Jiang had prepared earlier.
There were countless treasures on it!
But none of them satisfied him.
"Your Highness, the precious gifts are almost all listed here." Lu Jiang said.
Jing Rong pondered, "High profile? What should I give? "
"How about the Eight Immortals Screen? It's big and precious. It would be great if it was placed in the Emperor's chambers."
"No!"
Jing Rong rejected the idea.
He then asked Lu Jiang, "What gifts did the Crown Prince and Prince Yi give this year?"
"The Ministry of Rites hasn't come out yet, so I can't find anything."
Jing Rong sighed. If it was in the past, he would have just given an ink brush. Why did he have to think so much?
Might as well …
He slapped his thigh, "Let's go to Bamboo Creek Garden!"
'Let's go see my wife.'
Lu Jiang wanted to follow, but Jing Rong wouldn't let him.
When they arrived at Bamboo Creek Garden and entered the courtyard, they were shocked by the scene in front of them.
All 67 coffins had been opened.
Ji Yunshu was holding a brush and a book with the Imperial Duke's name list from the Ministry of Revenue.
He paced around the coffins.
Because she was too focused, she didn't notice when Jing Rong arrived.
Jing Rong's expression was solemn. He walked over to her and asked, "Is there something wrong with the skeletons in these coffins?"
His voice suddenly rang in her ears, startling her.
She almost dropped the brush in her hand.
She took a deep breath and waved the book in her hand.
She began to explain.
"According to the Ministry of Revenue's name list, among the 67 corpses of the Imperial Duke's servants, 31 are female and 36 are male. Among these skeletons, all the female corpses are complete, so the missing one is male. Among the 36 male corpses, eight are over 65 years old. These eight skeletons can't be identified by the soft and hard bones. There are also 15 skeletons between the ages of 12 to 20 years old. Without advanced technology, it's impossible to identify the other age groups. Therefore, the missing person can be found among the remaining 13 male skeletons."
That would save a lot of time!
One or two years, to hell with it.
Jing Rong was amazed by Ji Yunshu's words.
He said, "If what you said is true, then we are one step closer to the truth of this case."
Ji Yunshu nodded and was about to speak when …
Suddenly, someone ran over from the front yard.
He stood in front of Jing Rong and cupped his hands. "Greetings, Prince Rong."
Jing Rong recognized this person. He was one of Qin Shiyu's men.
"What's the matter?"
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