When Ye Zhen listened to Mo Rongyi's story, she was already suspicious. Mo Rongzhan told her that Murong Ke had uprooted several deep-rooted gentry in Nanyue for two years. Now, even if there were merchants in Nanyue, it was all with the support of the imperial court. Who else could extend their hands into the Wang's mansion? From the two women coming to the capital, to the eventual death of one, anyone with discerning eyes could see that there was something wrong.
She didn't believe that a single merchant could do this. Rescuing Winter of Song from the hands of the secret guards, and the other woman's death was so coincidental. If it wasn't done by someone from the Prince's Mansion, who could be so clear about Mo Rongyi's arrangements? This matter was clearly targeted at him and Zhao Ning.
However, these doubts only emerged in Ye Zhen's heart. She did not say it out loud. If there was really a problem in the Wang's mansion, it was most likely that someone around Mo Rongyi had been bribed. She would not beat the grass and startle the snake.
"Sister-in-law, I have sent people to Nanyue. In the future, that man surnamed Sun will not dare to play tricks again." Mo Rongyi said to Ye Zhen.
Ye Zhen looked at Mo Rongyi and shook her head gently. However, she knew that although Mo Rongzhan had been training him in the past few years, he was too well protected before. He was kind and simple and would not think too much about the dark side, so it was normal that he did not suspect the people around him.
"Did you tell Zhao Ning about this?" Ye Zhen asked faintly.
"I did." Mo Rongyi sighed. "But she still refused to forgive me."
Mo Rongzhan said with a sullen face, "Who did you ask to find out the truth? If that man surnamed Sun was so easy to deal with, how could he have the ability to rescue the two women from your hands? "
"Imperial brother, you mean … the mastermind behind the scenes is someone else?" Mo Rongyi was asked by Mo Rongzhan. There was a feeling of enlightenment in his mind. It seemed that … things were too simple.
"Let's not talk about this for the time being today." Ye Zhen glanced at him. "We just came back, and we don't know enough yet. Let's talk about it in a few days."
Mo Rongyi's expression was still a little heavy. "Sister-in-law, can you help me persuade A 'Ning?"
"How?" Ye Zhen asked him. "When you went to Nanyue, why didn't you think that there would be such a day?"
"Sister-in-law Empress …" Mo Rongyi looked at her pitifully.
In the end, Ye Zhen was more soft-hearted towards him. "Let's wait until we see Zhao Ning."
With Sister-in-law Empress's words, Mo Rongyi felt that he had a higher chance of keeping Zhao Ning. "Sister-in-law Empress, I'll be counting on you."
"Ming Xi, Ming Yu, come and meet your little uncle." Ye Zhen said to the two children.
Mo Rongyi finally noticed that there were two little things in the hall. He looked in shock at Ming Xi and Ming Yu, and then at Mo Rongzhan and the others, "As expected of biological children, they really look like royal brother and empress sister-in-law. When Lu Xiangzhi told me, I didn't believe it."
"Little Imperial Uncle." Ming Xi and Ming Yu stepped forward and greeted Mo Rongyi.
Mo Rongyi was overjoyed to see these two adorable children. "Little Imperial Uncle didn't bring a greeting gift today. The next time we meet, I'll definitely make it up to you."
"You look so much like Father." Ming Yu tilted her little head and felt that this little uncle looked very much like her father. "But not as good as Father."
Mo Rongyi's appearance did look a bit like Mo Rongzhan, but … "How do you know I'm not good?"
Ming Yu said seriously, "I can see it."
"Children are so honest." Ye Zhen sighed from the side.
"Sister-in-law Empress, you can't step on me like this." Mo Rongyi cried out in grievance. Although he was not as good as his brother, there was no need to say it so bluntly.
Ye Zhen chuckled. "Well, it's almost time for dinner. You stay for dinner. Tomorrow, I will send someone to pick up Zhao Ning and bring him to the palace."
When Mo Rongyi heard this, he nodded with joy on his face.
The Yong Shou Palace, which had been silent for a long time, began to be filled with laughter. Although the laughter here was not loud, it still spread little by little to all parts of the palace.
"Nobles, the Empress is back. Should we go and pay our respects to her tomorrow?" Somewhere in the palace, several concubines sat together. They all knew that the master of the Yong Shou Palace had returned. Although they were all happy on the surface, in fact, it was difficult to say that they were happy in their hearts.
An Guiren shook her head gently. "The Empress will not want to see us. In this life, you will not have a chance to serve the Emperor. It's good enough to live well in the palace."
"Have you heard? Her Majesty had stopped breathing at Chengde Villa … "
"Shut up!" An Guiren stopped her. "Do you want to be like that person in the cold palace? Do you really think that some words will not reach the ears of the Empress?"
Everyone thought of Concubine Xian, who was once favored in the palace, and suddenly turned pale with fright. They thought that Hu Yue 'er could replace the Empress. Who would have thought that her fate was so miserable?
Who in this world could match the Empress?
"Go back. If the Empress wants to see us, she will naturally summon us." An Guiren said. She had also looked forward to it, but now … she didn't dare to think about anything. She was going to see Hu Yue 'er's fate with her own eyes. It was worse than death.
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"Ye, it's time to take your medicine." Luo Cheng carried a bowl of steaming hot medicine into the room. The temperature in the room was extremely high, but the person lying on the bed was still wrapped in a thick fur coat.
"Has Mo Rongyi returned to the wang fu?" Lu Lingzhi took the medicine and drank it mouthful by mouthful. The medicine was bitter and hard to swallow, but he was already used to it. Every winter, he would drink medicine almost every day.
Luo Cheng nodded lightly. "Yes, but Zhao Ning didn't come back with him."
Lu Lingzhi silently finished the medicine and placed it on the low table beside him. "I can't go out for two days. Did something happen?"
"No." Luo Cheng quickly replied. He didn't want Lu Lingzhi to spend too much effort at this time. Otherwise, this illness would be even more difficult to recover from.
"Lu Yaoyao is back." Lu Lingzhi glanced at Luo Cheng and easily guessed the answer.
Luo Cheng said helplessly, "Ye, even if she's back, don't be in a hurry to get up. Recover first."
"It's good that she's back." Lu Lingzhi said in a low voice.
"Ye …" Luo Cheng looked at him worriedly.
Lu Lingzhi closed his eyes and suppressed the impulse and irritation in his heart. "Don't do anything else in the capital for now. Lu Yaoyao and Mo Rongzhan will investigate the matter of those two women."
He could deceive Mo Rongyi and his wife, but Mo Rongzhan and Ye Zhen would definitely not believe him so easily.
For the future …
He should have continued to endure it.
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(Nine-headed Bird Academy)
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