After the cannon fodder father and daughter married into the family, the whole family regretted it

Through Su Qingya's "teasing" and the abilities she demonstrated, she has initially "captured" the Third Prince.

In his heart, Su Qingya was already his woman.

After his secret investigation, he discovered that the couple had indeed not slept together recently.

This inevitably gave him the impression that Su Qingya was keeping her chastity for his sake.

Even though Qingyao was her rightful husband, it didn't stop the Third Prince from developing a "strange" sense of superiority.

We're both men, and your wife won't let you touch her, but you're thinking about me?

How could the Third Prince not be secretly pleased?

In short, the Third Prince is currently very interested in Su Qingya, and for half a month now, he hasn't gone to the inner quarters to see any other women.

Right now, how could he accept Qingyao's "abrupt" actions?

After General Jin and his entourage departed, those who had come to see them off returned to their respective cities.

Su Qingya wasn't in a hurry to return to the Prince's Mansion; she wanted to go shopping and buy some things for her mother-in-law.

With her husband away, she, as the daughter-in-law, had to be even more filial.

With such a high-sounding reason, who wouldn't praise him for being filial?

When you get tired of shopping, it's perfectly reasonable to go to a private room in a teahouse to sit and rest for a while.

As soon as she entered the private room, she was pulled into someone's arms, and then a barrage of kisses rained down on her.

The third prince pressed the woman against the door, their breaths mingling.

While they were both somewhat confused and infatuated, Su Qingya pushed him away.

Her eyes were full of charm, her red lips were vibrant, and her voice was soft and sweet: "Third Prince, are you jealous?"

She had naturally seen the Third Prince's face turn green outside the city.

In fact, there was an element of intent behind it.

To win a man's heart, you can't let him feel that you're completely devoted to him. Occasionally, you need to create a sense of crisis to make things more exciting.

Interestingly, Su Qingya learned this from Qingyao.

Qingyao dared to keep a mistress and treat her that way simply because he was certain he had her under his control.

The Third Prince's eyes were sharp, and his tone was somewhat domineering: "Qingya, you are mine."

Su Qingya's body went limp, leaning against the man's chest, her voice incredibly alluring: "Then, you must keep your word."

A weak woman will certainly arouse a man's pity.

But a delicate appearance coupled with the occasional display of sharp claws can be even more alluring, arousing a man's desire to conquer.

The Third Prince's chest was aroused, and he wished he could have this woman right then and there.

But he managed to restrain himself.

The timing isn't right, but it'll be soon.

"Qingya, have you made all the arrangements at the Prince's residence?"

Su Qingya nodded slightly.

The Third Prince immediately hugged the person tightly: "Don't worry, leave the things outside to me."

After their tender moment together, Su Qingya left the private room first.

She bought an exquisitely carved jade hairpin and gave it to her mother-in-law.

"My mother has always loved magnolia flowers, and this hairpin does indeed resemble a magnolia flower quite vividly. Does Mother like it?"

The princess was very pleased.

The princess even felt a little regretful, realizing she had been too harsh on her daughter-in-law in the past; this child was a good one.

After that day, Su Qingya began to spend intermittently in bed.

It started as a cold, and it would occasionally get better, but after five or six days, it somehow got worse.

A high fever overnight caused chaos and disorder in the Prince's palace.

Prince Ning also sent someone to invite the imperial physician.

It wasn't that he cared so much about his daughter-in-law; it was just that Su Qingya was a very useful pawn, and he was still waiting for her to explain how to make glass.

Unfortunately, Su Qingya was delirious with fever and not fully conscious, otherwise Prince Ning would have personally interrogated her.

Even the imperial physicians couldn't help; this sudden and severe illness came on fiercely.

Su Qingya ultimately didn't make it; she passed away.

The princess's eyes reddened: "This child has such a short life. And Yao'er is still at the border. How am I going to explain this to him when he returns to the manor?"

Prince Ning overturned two tables, his face extremely grim.

The servants assumed he was grieving, but little did they know he was actually worried about the money; he had spent a considerable amount of money trying to figure out some kind of glass.

But now, Su Qingya is dead.

All the money went down the drain.

Upon receiving the news of the death, Lord Su and his wife fainted several times. They were helped to the Prince's Mansion, where they were nearly in tears.

"My poor daughter, how could you die at such a young age..."

"I'm so sorry, I shouldn't have lost you when you were little."

The couple was truly heartbroken.

With great difficulty, thanks to her daughter's advice, her family managed to get on the Third Prince's side.

Now that their daughter is gone, will the Third Prince still pay any attention to them?

Whether they were genuinely heartbroken or feigning grief, both families appeared sorrowful as they prepared for the funeral.

The people of the capital all knew about it.

The Fang family did not react.

In the past, Fang Tong would have watched the spectacle with amusement and made sarcastic remarks, such as saying that one shouldn't be too wicked, because being too wicked shortens one's lifespan.

But right now, I'm not in the mood for that.

All I think about are my daughter and son. I'm so heartbroken that I have no interest in other people's business.

The other members of the Fang family were the same; after coming to the capital, Su Qingya had very little contact with them, and they almost didn't take her seriously.

They didn't pay attention, but somehow, rumors slowly began to circulate in the capital.

How could Su Qingya, who was so young and had no congenital illnesses, die from a simple cold?

It's possible that the fact that the Prince of Ning kept a mistress back then forced his wife to miscarry.

Miscarriage severely damages a woman's health, making her more susceptible to illness.

There are also accounts that the Prince Ning's mansion mistreated its daughter-in-law, imposing rules every day and not allowing her to eat her fill, but the Crown Princess was pure and kind, extremely filial, and even bought a jade hairpin for her mother-in-law.

I don't know where this rumor came from.

Princess Ning was furious and sent people to investigate, but they found nothing amiss.

At this moment, she was not heartbroken that her daughter-in-law had died young, but was even angrier that her son had been unfairly burdened with the reputation of being "heartless and cruel" and "harming his wife". And how did she become the "evil mother-in-law"?

"Snapped!"

Princess Ning smashed a teacup, her anger still burning.

"Send people to continue the investigation. I, the princess, want to see who is gossiping behind my back!"

Over the years, she has diligently managed the Prince's Mansion, and her reputation has always been good.

Even though Prince Ning and his heir suffered setbacks one after another, it did not affect Princess Ning's reputation for being "virtuous and kind" and "generous and dignified".

She can't accept being tainted for no reason.

Prince Ning glanced at her, lifting his eyelids: "Why send anyone? Aren't you already in enough chaos?"

"Don't bother with those troublemakers outside. In a few days, no one will say anything."

"Your Highness!" Princess Ning cried out in disbelief.

Prince Ning glanced at her coldly, and a chill ran through him.

For some reason, Princess Ning felt a surge of fear and dared not speak again.

The tree may wish to remain still, but the wind will not cease. Prince Ning wanted to keep a low profile, waiting for good news from the border and for his son to recapture the Le family army before launching a rebellion.

At that time, what grudge or grievance won't be avenged?

But for some reason, the rumors only intensified.

There's no sign that the storm is about to subside.

The house at the deepest part of South Second Alley has three courtyards.

It's perfect for keeping a mistress hidden away, both secluded and safe.

Su Qingya sat on the veranda, leaning half-on the railing, looking at the flowers and plants in the garden.

Spring has arrived, and the greenery is becoming increasingly lush.

Perhaps, her spring is just around the corner.

As the third prince approached, he saw this picture of a beautiful woman admiring flowers.

To be honest, Su Qingya's appearance was at best above average; she wouldn't rank among the top noble ladies in the capital.

But she has modern makeup techniques.

As she experimented with more and more cosmetics, Su Qingya's appearance gradually became more refined and attractive.

Well, it could also be the Third Prince; beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

"What are you thinking about?"

A magnetic voice rang in my ears.

Su Qingya sat up straight and turned her head to look at her: "Why are you here? Have you found out who spread the rumors?"

Her tone conveyed an unintentional intimacy and dependence.

With her complete departure from the Ning Prince's Mansion, the change in her status forced Su Qingya to rely more on the Third Prince.

At least, that's how it appears on the surface.

"No, but they're probably after Prince Ning, so it won't affect our plans." The Third Prince didn't seem to care.

He had no doubt that this matter might be related to Su Qingya.

By ruining the reputation of the Prince's Mansion, Su Qingya should be able to vent her anger.

But since Su Qingya lives here, and this is the Third Prince's private property, he knows everything Su Qingya does and does.

In fact, Su Qingya was unusually well-behaved.

She didn't even make any demands, whether it was for food, clothing, daily necessities, or anything else.

She was shrewd and always said that great things don't come from trivial matters, and that their temporary patience was for their future plans.

The Third Prince admired her even more.

They would come over every few days, and if they received anything good, they would even send a portion here.

Su Qingya remained silent.

Actually, she was also puzzled. The rumors were something she had arranged before faking her death.

But she knew her people; did they have the ability to cause such a big fuss?

That's right, Su Qingya secretly raised her own people behind the Third Prince's back.

Having already been burned by one man, she certainly wouldn't wholeheartedly trust another.

Moreover, the Third Prince's philandering is an open secret.

Su Qingya's expectations had long since changed from a sweet and doting heroine who would be with one lover for life to a powerful heroine who would win in palace intrigue and domestic power struggles.

"The people you mentioned earlier that Prince Ning secretly kept hidden have been found. We can make our move at any time." The Third Prince's eyes shone with an astonishing light.

His men discovered something about the things those craftsmen made.

Just one thing was enough to excite him.

It's even harder to imagine that Su Qingya made those things.

With such a woman by his side, would there be any difficulty in his struggle for the throne?

The third prince increasingly felt that he had obtained a treasure.

Thinking about Qingyao, he actually pushed away such a helpful person with his own hands; he was really stupid.

He stepped forward and embraced the woman from behind, his eyes filled with determination.

Su Qingya nodded: "We can't rush it. I think Prince Ning won't be able to hold out for long. He'll make his move as soon as Qingyao takes down the Le family army."

"When the time comes, you can take advantage of the chaos and seize those people and their belongings."

As for suppressing the rebellion, that should be left to the imperial court and the crown prince.

This was Su Qingya's suggestion.

Previously, when the generals were vying for the Le family army, the Third Prince was also very interested.

Although he had one or two generals who secretly defected to him, he lacked renowned generals and his troops were naturally few, so his military strength was far from sufficient.

If we can defeat the Le family army, it will be a great thing.

But Su Qingya believed he couldn't win.

It would be better to let Prince Ning succeed, so that Prince Ning would become stronger and could better weaken the court.

The best generals to quell the rebellion were people like Fang Yin.

Regardless of who wins in the end, Prince Ning and the Crown Prince will suffer significant losses. That will be a good opportunity for the Third Prince to win over the hearts of the people.

The third prince thought the plan was brilliant, which is why he didn't get involved.

A guard rushed in: "Master, something has happened. The Imperial Guards have caught the person who tried to assassinate Yue Qi."

The third prince was taken aback; he had thought that the matter was destined to end inconclusively.

Unexpectedly, the man surnamed Yan has some skills.

"So what if they caught us? It'll be good to watch the show." The Third Prince said calmly.

The guard lowered his head even further: "Master, they captured one of our people."

I'm afraid I won't be able to watch the excitement.

what?

The Third Prince suddenly stood up straight: "How is that possible? I didn't do this."

He only went to the music hall to test the waters; it had nothing to do with the assassination attempt.

"Is that possible? The person has already been arrested. The Third Prince must go and check on the situation."

He had just returned to his residence when someone from the palace sent him to the palace immediately.

The Third Prince sensed something was wrong. When he entered the palace, he saw a familiar figure bound hand and foot at the entrance of the Taiji Hall, which made him even more uneasy.

He had barely stepped one foot across the threshold when an inkstone came flying at him, hitting him right in the corner of his eye.

Blood flowed down instantly.

"You bastard, who gave you the audacity to do such a thing?"

The emperor's furious voice rang out.

The third prince knelt down instinctively, but was truly bewildered: "Father, what wrong have I done?"

Seeing that he showed no remorse and even pretended to be stupid, the emperor's anger intensified.

A confession was thrown down, fluttering and landing in front of the Third Prince.

The statement was written by the commander of the guards of the Third Prince's residence.

The commander himself admitted that he was instructed by his master to arrange for the removal of Yue Qi.

From the "sparring" at the Wuwei Camp to the later "assassination," it was all his doing; there was even a list of names on the list.

Those were the people the Third Prince had planted in the Martial Guard Camp.

The Third Prince almost vomited blood. When did he arrange people in the Martial Guard Camp?

He wanted to, but he didn't have the chance.

General Wei is strict in disciplining his troops, making him difficult to deal with.

"Father, I am innocent! This confession is pure slander!"

The Third Prince was extremely aggrieved.

Even if he did it, he can't admit it.

"What, isn't Gan Gong one of your trusted confidants?"

Gan Gong was the guard commander of the Third Prince's residence, and he was also the one who was tied up and thrown outside the door.

“Father, Gan Gong must have harbored treacherous intentions and is trying to frame me.”

"Your son has no grudge against Yue Qi, so why would I harm him? When General Yue was alive, he did a great deal for the court, and I could only admire him. How could I harm his only grandson? Besides, harming him would not benefit me at all."

The third prince vehemently defended himself.

He secretly resented Gan Gong, that ingrate, when exactly did he betray him?

He was completely unaware of it.

The emperor's anger subsided slightly, but he did not believe the third prince.

However, there is one problem: with Yue Qi being deposed and the power struggle within the Yue family army undermining the Third Prince's position, he has truly lost out.

So, he really had no reason to harm anyone.

However, this cannot completely clear the Third Prince of suspicion.

The news that the Third Prince was under house arrest in the palace spread quickly, shocking everyone. They couldn't understand why the Third Prince would do such a thing.

While everyone was watching and observing, General Wei began to conduct a thorough search of the Wuwei Camp according to the "list".

Those on the list must be arrested, as well as those associated with them.

After a night of interrogation, some people were released, while others never had the chance to get out.