The blacksmith lady is killing people in the harem, and her son is responsible for it.

Zhao Zhen held the little lion's hand and said, "Little lion, tell Daddy if you were the one who released the snake."

The little lion first widened his eyes, then shook his big head, "It's not me, Daddy, please don't wrongly accuse me."

The little lion remembered clearly that you can only do things but not say them.

And there is something my mother told me that I must not tell anyone.

Zhao Zhen was stunned at first, then she didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "It's really not you?"

The little lion was very firm, "It's not me!"

Zhao Zhen didn't ask any more questions. He patted the little lion on the shoulder and said, "Okay, no matter who asks you in the future, don't admit it. Do you understand?"

The little lion nodded and picked up the bowl on the table, "Daddy, have some sweet soup, it's delicious."

Zhao Zhen really liked sweet food, so she took it too.

Qin Wan sat aside and watched the interaction between the father and son.

"The New Year is coming soon. What are the arrangements in the palace this year? Is it a palace banquet or a family banquet?"

Qin Wan was pregnant and did not want to attend the palace banquet. Such a noisy scene would be bad for her health.

Zhao Zhen raised his head and said soothingly, "Father has instructed that this year there will only be a family banquet, and that the ministers will have a good New Year at home."

In fact, the emperor felt that it was the end of the year, there were too many things to do, and they were all bad things, so the emperor was in no mood.

In fact, for the sake of the emperor's health, Zhao Zhen did not tell the emperor some things.

Zhao Zhen had investigated the Yao family's affairs before and found many suspicious points.

Although no definitive evidence has been found that the Yao family swapped children, their various actions are indeed very suspicious.

The child who died prematurely and was buried by the Yao family was indeed born prematurely.

As for the deceased aunt, her corpse had been examined and it was clear that the woman did not give birth naturally, which could be determined based on the pelvis of the corpse.

However, these evidences cannot prove that the fourth prince is the child of the Yao family.

However, the midwife who delivered the baby for the Yao family died for no apparent reason, and her family members disappeared for no apparent reason. This matter can be investigated.

Zhao Zhen has already sent people to search for the midwife's family.

In addition to the Yao family, Zhao Zhen followed the idea of exchanging children and investigated the palace, but the people in the palace who were in cahoots with the Yao family were hiding very deeply.

Up to now, Zhao Zhen only has suspicions but no conclusive evidence.

For a moment, he couldn't figure out why the two people conspired together.

Since there was no conclusive evidence, Zhao Zhen could only keep it in her heart and could not even tell the emperor.

It is true that the emperor is his father, but he is also the second prince. Those people he suspects are all relatives of his father.

For the sake of the emperor's health, Zhao Zhen would not tell the emperor without sufficient evidence.

Seeing that Zhao Zhen seemed to be worried after such a while, Qin Wan asked, "What's wrong? What difficulties did the previous dynasty encounter?"

Zhao Zhen shook her head. "It's useless to say it out loud. It will only cause you more trouble."

Qin Wan felt that there was a lack of communication between her and Zhao Zhen.

Zhao Zhen wanted to protect her, but this also isolated her.

"If it's not a big deal, just talk about it. One person can make a plan, but two people can make a plan."

The chatterbox little lion also said, "Yes, Daddy, tell me! The little lion can help, too!"

Zhao Zhen also found it funny to see her son like this.

However, when I think about what is hidden in his little head, I wonder what is going on!

Maybe there will really be a pleasant surprise.

So he expressed his doubts, "Didn't Little Lion mention the matter of the Fourth Prince before? The Yao family is indeed suspicious.

Yao Changfeng's child happened to be born on the same day as the Fourth Prince was born. What a coincidence!

His aunt's death was strange. A coroner had examined the bones and found that her stomach had indeed been cut open and the baby had been taken out. All of this matched what Little Lion had said.

This shows that the Yao family had already made preparations when Concubine De was pregnant.

The midwife who delivered the baby has died, and her family members are also missing."

"There is not enough evidence now, it's all just speculation. Even if we tell it, the Yao family will deny it completely."

Qin Wan pondered, "If the child is replaced, then taking the child into the palace and taking the child out again, both ways, there are great risks. There must be someone in the palace to help, otherwise this will not be accomplished."

Zhao Zhen nodded, "Yes, the harem is managed by Concubine Shu, so she is the most suspicious. But why would she help Concubine De?"

This is the thing that has troubled Zhao Zhen for the longest time.

He really couldn't figure out why Concubine Shu did this.

Concubine Shu and Concubine De were not on good terms in the palace.

"Could it be that Concubine Shu has something on Concubine De?" Qin Wan also became puzzled.

Qin Wan admitted that Concubine Shu was a much better person than her own mother-in-law.

Zhao Zhen thought about the day when Concubine De gave birth, and Princess Shang entered the palace. "Perhaps Concubine Shu has something on Princess Shang."

The little lion grasped a key word, he knew it, "Princess"!

"Daddy!"

Zhao Zhen thought carefully and did not hear the little lion's cry.

The little lion had no choice but to look at Qin Wan again, "Mother?"

Qin Wan was also thinking about various possibilities and ignored the little lion.

The little lion was anxious. He put his hands to his mouth and shouted, "Daddy, Mommy!"

Zhao Zhen and Qin Wan both looked at the little lion.

The little lion bared his white teeth and said, "Grandma Shufei kowtowed to someone called Princess!"

Zhao Zhen's pupils shrank, and he looked at the little lion, "Kowtow?"

The little lion nodded vigorously, "Yes, just like I kowtow to Grandpa Emperor!"

When Qin Wan heard the word "Princess", she could only think of Princess Shang, "Zhao Zhen, Concubine Shu and Princess Shang knew each other before."

Zhao Zhen also thought of this, "Shu Fei, she was originally from Princess Shang's side, so she has been with my father for so many years, so it is worth investigating further."

There was already a hint of hostility in Zhao Zhen's eyes.

This matter must be investigated as soon as possible, but at the same time, it cannot be concealed from the emperor.

Zhao Zhen glanced at his eldest son and said, "Little Lion, tell me, what else do you know?"

After all, the little lion is very small. If you ask him, he may not know that there is something wrong with it.

Only when he hears the key words he knows can he say them.

Therefore, Zhao Zhen's question at this time would have produced no results at all.

Qin Wan rolled her eyes and took out the little lion's toy.

"Little lion, look, this puppy is Grandma Shufei, this little tiger is Concubine De, this little pig is the Fourth Prince, and this little bear is your second uncle."

Qin Wan laid out his little toys and treated them as individuals to make it easier for the little lion to understand.

"Look, who is related to whom?"

As soon as Qin Wan explained it, the little lion understood.

He directly picked out the little tiger and the little bear, "They are a pair!"

Qin Wan: “???”

Qin Wan thought the little lion didn't understand, so she said jokingly, "Little lion, just because you like tiger heads and teddy bears, you can't say that the two of you are a couple!"

The little lion shook his head stubbornly, "I know, they are the bad second uncle and the virtuous concubine, they are a couple!"

Zhao Zhen narrowed her eyes, "Do you understand what a pair means?"

The little lion was always questioned and was unhappy, "I know, they are just like their parents, hugging each other without clothes!"

Zhao Zhen: “.........”

Qin Wan: “…”