Chapter 118 Suspicions abound
Ning Bin was frightened by the fifth prince’s sudden words. This thing that Cui Xiu didn’t even know about was let a child say it casually. If Cui Xiu knew, She changed the child, so what's the point?
When the fifth prince heard Ning Bin’s words, he didn’t say any more. He was just joking. After all, he was his mother’s son, and his sixth brother was Ning’s son. How could he be his mother’s son? Concubine's children.
What the third prince said reached the ears of the emperor. The emperor was furious on the spot, so he ordered the third prince to be beaten with a stick, but he was knocked unconscious and carried back.
When Concubine Chun saw the Third Prince being beaten like that, she dared not speak out in anger. This matter was indeed the Third Prince's fault.
But this is just a joke between children. At most, it is a bit serious, so how can it be taken seriously?
The emperor just wants to take this matter seriously.
The emperor later announced that Princess Wan Ning would enter the palace. Wan Ning did not want to enter the palace, but when she learned that the matter was related to Cui Xiu, she went anyway.
Last time, the emperor ignored her thoughts and forced her to marry Li Cheng. The anger in her heart has not yet dissipated.
However, since she married Li Cheng, she found that there are still some benefits, such as being able to see Li Qun every day and being able to talk to Li Qun for a few words.
Li Qun is Li Cheng's brother, and naturally her brother. In the past, Li Qun didn't say anything to her, but now he has a chance to speak.
Fortunately it was a blessing in disguise.
In the imperial study, the emperor and Princess Wanning were sitting separately. The emperor was about to raise his hand to pour tea for Wanning, but Wanning raised his hand to stop him and said with a smile: "It is my sister who should serve the emperor." "Brother is the one."
Wan Ning took the things and poured a cup of tea for the emperor, and then poured a cup for himself.
“I wonder why the emperor summoned the ministers this time?” Wan Ning knew that her emperor always took care of everything and would not let her enter the palace if nothing happened.
The emperor heard Princess Wanning's very wise question. His eyes were calm, he raised his hand to take the teacup, took a sip of tea, and rubbed the jade ring on his thumb with the fingers of his other hand. .
“Why did you make a bet with Concubine Jia at your mother’s place?”
“You obviously made a bet, but why didn’t you let it go?”
The Emperor mentioned Wanning. When the princess first came back, she and Cui Xiu talked about Cui Xiu's child at the Queen Mother's house in front of everyone.
Now, when the third prince mentioned the bastard, the emperor could not help but think of this matter.
The emperor knew that Cui Xiu didn't have him in her heart. She had been married to him for so many years. Even if he didn't exist then, she should have him now.
When he knew that Cui Xiu was pregnant, he felt a little happy in his heart. Although the night with Cui Xiu did not leave a deep impression on him, he had a vague impression, so he never doubted the child. Maybe it's someone else's.
His harem, his concubine, and two children were called bastards.
As the saying goes, flies don't bite seamless eggs. If there is no problem, then why is it described as a bastard? He always feels comfortable in his heart.
When Wan Ning heard the emperor's words, she paused as she was about to drink tea. She was a little hesitant and a little surprised. It had only been half a year. If the emperor hadn't mentioned it, she would have forgotten it.
She didn't mention it at that time, it wasn't because he wanted her to marry Cui Chu, and she was not a fool. If she really wanted to marry Cui Chu, then why did she say those things to her royal brother.
"Brother I don't know, but my sister received several letters in succession on the way back."
"Those letters are all anonymous."
"But the letter says The content is shocking. "
The letter said that there are people in your majesty's harem who are filthy and pregnant with other people's children, but they claim to be pregnant with dragon heirs. The conspiracy is self-evident.
Wan Ning knew that at that time, there were only two concubines in the palace who had just given birth to children, one was Concubine Jia Cui Xiu, and the other was Concubine Ning Ning Wanrong.
“My sister just wants to test out Concubine Jia on behalf of the emperor.”
“Concubine Jia’s reaction was not panicked at all. She was very calm when facing me. "It's so aggressive." Wan Ning looked at the emperor with more interest and thinking. When the emperor heard Wan Ning's words, his eyes also flashed with thoughts.
The emperor nodded. He knew what Wan Ning meant. Cui Xiu's reaction was not panicked. Does this mean that there is no ghost in her heart?
It seems that it cannot.
“You mean, Cui Xiu seemed to have expected it.”
“Have you prepared in advance how to respond to you?”
The emperor’s voice was cold and indifferent. , according to the ideas Wanning gave him, although Wanning didn't say it explicitly, her words were already obvious.
Wan Ning had a look of surprise on her face after listening to the emperor's words. Then she pretended to be frightened, stood up on the spot, took two steps back, knelt down and said ：
"My sister has no such intention."
Wan Ning knew that she couldn't show it too obviously. Her imperial brother knew everything about her dislike of her. Her imperial brother only liked a mediocre sister. .
A sister who poses no threat to him.
She still has deep memories of those events back then, including her imperial brother’s order to kill all her staff. She is no longer the Wan Ning she once was. She knows what to do and what not to do. .
If she didn't know, she would have died a hundred times already.
When the emperor saw that Wan Ning was so frightened that he knelt down, his usually cold face showed a meaningful smile, and the tone in his voice pretended to be calm, and he said: "What is this for?"
"I'm just... Just asking, you are too nervous."
As the emperor said, he glanced at Wan Ning and saw the nervous expression on Wan Ning's face and the slight moisture on his cheeks. I was really nervous.
"Brother, my sister is testing me like this all because of my brother."
"If my brother doesn't like it, my sister is willing to accept the punishment."
After Wan Ning said this, the emperor stood up, walked to Wan Ning, helped Wan Ning up, and the two stood opposite each other, looking at each other.
"I understand your sincerity, and the emperor will not punish you."
"Since someone is sending you such news, it means that someone wants to use your hand to eradicate some "People."
"This is a good idea."
The emperor said, raising his hand and patting Wan Ning's shoulder, with a thoughtful expression on his face. He listened to what Wan Ning said.
The emperor has always been "would rather kill ten thousand by mistake than miss one person". After all, this is related to the blood of the royal family and cannot be ignored. It is just right to let him see if Cui Xiu has the courage.
"Since you suspect Concubine Jia."
"Then——"
"Concubine Xuan Jia."
"By the way, Xiao Wu will also Bring it!”
Wan Ning lowered her eyes when she heard the emperor's words. In fact, she was quite curious as to whether Cui Xiu had cuckolded her imperial brother.