Zhuang Zhaoyuan and Sun Jun, one is a concubine in the harem and the other is a minister of the previous dynasty. They were able to collude so deeply even though they were not related. There must be someone who played the role of matchmaker.

Su Yinyue was curious, "What is her identity?"

"It seems to be related to Huangquan Cult," Ruyi shook her head. "Now the emperor is still unconscious, the queen is seriously injured, Zhuang Zhaoyuan is pregnant with the emperor's heir, and this matter also involves Concubine Shu. Your Majesty should not take the initiative..."

Seeing that she couldn't explain it clearly, Su Yinyue asked Moli to give her some money and send the person away.

Turning back and seeing the treasure tree on the table, she quickly looked away, "Tell Chu Yingxiu to take this thing away immediately!"

The Chu brothers and sisters came to Furong Courtyard wrapped tightly.

Chu Yingxiu and Chu Changgeng, who was holding the Treasure Tree, stood ten feet apart and said, "Princess, can you send someone to go with us to the Yongning Marquis' Mansion?"

If the two of them go alone, they might not even be able to reach the gate of Yongning Marquis' Mansion.

Seeing the others struggling, Huamei took the initiative to say, "Princess, I'll go there."

When they arrived at the Yongning Marquis Mansion, the doorman saw the treasure tree emitting a colorful halo and excitedly found Su Changyuan.

"Great news, Lord Marquis! The thief who took the second young lady away with the treasure tree has returned the treasure tree!"

Su Changyuan was so shocked that he quickly ran out of the study and stopped the Chu brothers and sisters near the corridor, "Stop!"

"Take this ominous thing away immediately! I don't want it!"

Chu Yingxiu looked at his right hand hanging around his neck in surprise, "My Lord, what happened to your hand?"

Su Changyuan was too embarrassed to say that it was Su Yinyue who broke it with the inkstone, so he said in a deep voice: "It has nothing to do with you."

"Although I did not participate in the garden party, I heard some rumors. You two take the treasure tree away quickly, otherwise don't blame me for being rude!"

The Chu siblings looked at each other. Since Marquis Yongning already knew, there was no need for them to tell him.

Chu Changgeng placed the treasure tree on the railing and said, "My Lord, I took the treasure tree from your house. How to deal with it should be decided by you, my Lord."

"The Treasure Tree has been returned. I am leaving now!"

After saying that, he pulled Chu Yingxiu and used his Qinggong skills to run out of Yongning Marquis Mansion the same way.

The veins on Su Changyuan's forehead jumped, and he pointed at a servant casually, "Throw it away! Throw it far away! I don't want to see it in my life!"

"Yes."

The servant obediently picked up the treasure tree and walked towards the back door, pretending to be obeying orders, but in fact he had already made up his mind to steal the treasure tree.

Golden branches, emerald leaves, jewel fruits, all are valuable things, it would be a shame to throw them away.

Passing by the garden, the golden sunlight slanted down, and the five-colored light reflected by the gems dazzled Su Qinning's eyes.

She fell in love with it at first sight.

"What's that in your hand?"

"My dear Miss, it is a treasure tree. The Marquis asked me to take it and throw it away."

Su Qinning fiddled with the gemstone, the joy in her eyes was beyond words, "Move to my yard."

The servant forced a smile and said, "But the Marquis asked me to throw it away..."

Because of Su Changyuan's absence, no other people from Yongning Marquis's Mansion attended the garden party. The women in the inner house, who were cut off from the news, had no idea what was going on.

Su Qinning was fascinated by the appearance of the Treasure Tree and thought it was a great thing. She wanted to get it. "What? What I said doesn't work?"

The servant looked at the treasure tree reluctantly, "...Yes, young lady."

Su Qinning snorted and prepared to go find Su Changyuan to tell him about this.

Before he had taken two steps, Liu Shuo came running over from the opposite corridor, "Cousin, the Autumn Examination will be held in half a month. How about we go to the temple and pray for a lucky bag for my brother to pass the exam?"

Su Qinning was puzzled. "Second cousin, aren't you going to take the imperial examination as well? Why are you still running around?"

Liu Shuo waved his hand nonchalantly, "Alas, my studies are not solid. This time I am just feeling the atmosphere of the Autumn Examination three years in advance. Three years later will be my home court."

"Cousin, would you like to go to the temple with me? I have the carriage and the veil ready."

Su Qinning took the veil and put it on her head, saying happily, "Okay!"

After being interrupted by him, Su Qinning forgot about intercepting the treasure tree.

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Funing Palace.

The clear and bright morning sunlight shone in through the windows, making the hall look brilliant.

Ying Qiong coughed twice, and the palace maid beside him quickly took out a handkerchief to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth.

"Your Majesty, I have lost my inner strength. I can only suppress the poison temporarily. I'm afraid Ji Qianming will have to come to completely detoxify me."

Emperor Mingde felt much better. Looking at his hands that were wrapped like silkworm cocoons, he said with regret, "Ying Qing, I am sorry for you... I didn't expect that Lao Wu had already planned you out..."

Ying Qiong cursed in his heart that the prince was just pretending. If Emperor Mingde disagreed with Prince Yu's memorial, could Prince Yu rush to his house and break his hand himself?

It was just that the Emperor used the Prince to punish him for his poor performance.

Now that he is needed, he turns around and pushes the blame onto Prince Yu, clearing himself of all charges.

Although he was unhappy, Ying Qiong still pretended to be deeply moved, "Your Majesty, don't blame yourself. It was I who offended His Majesty, and I am willing to be punished."

Emperor Mingde was very satisfied with his answer, "Just don't blame me."

"Wei Chen dare not."

Thinking of the tiger talisman and the dead child, Emperor Mingde felt grief again. "I was obedient to the Fifth Prince, but he was so cruel as to stab me in the back..."

"My loving fatherly heart was thrown away by him. Old Five has disappointed me so much..."

As he spoke, he reached out and patted Ying Qiong on the shoulder, and said meaningfully: "Fortunately, I still have Xiaoliu, Xiaoba, and the fourteenth one below, so there will be more successors."

"Ying Qing, which of my other princes do you think is worthy of training?"

Ying Qiong's mind was working rapidly. The emperor's asking him which prince could be trained definitely did not mean to appoint a crown prince.

Does the Emperor want to choose a new person to prolong his life?

"All the princes are outstanding talents. I believe that they can all be trained."

Emperor Mingde was indeed cruel in killing his own children, but he was very good at educating his son.

Even the neglected Third Prince and the ugly Eighth Prince were both capable of martial arts and knowledge.

"I feel relieved when you say that," Emperor Mingde said with a gentle expression, "They can shoulder the responsibility. When they are buried, I will have the face to face my ancestors."

He was the emperor and had a steady supply of young women to bear children for him.

He trained all his sons to be talented, and decades later, the luckiest and youngest son inherited the throne. With a capable ruler, Qi would surely prosper.

In this way, he was the supreme emperor when he was alive, and after his death he left behind a prosperous Qi State. Who could say that he was unworthy of his ancestors and the people?

As for the other sons, it was their honor to die for their father.

Ying Qiong had been with him for more than ten years, so she naturally understood the hidden meaning behind his words. She immediately interrupted his fantasy and made him base himself on reality.

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