The regent is determined to get the daughter of a minor official.

But who could have imagined that the child would die before he was even a month old.

He died in the cradle made by the old Duke himself, and his little face was black and blue when he died.

That day, the Duke's Mansion fell from the clouds into hell.

The old Duke suddenly aged several years, and his wife fell ill in bed.

Upon hearing the news, Prince Consort Ning Xuzhi hurried back.

Not only was she heartbroken, but she also had to comfort her elderly father and take care of her sick mother in bed.

He had lost a lot of weight these days, and the princess sent someone to tell him not to rush back, so he had been living in the Ningguo Mansion.

Ning Xuzhi entered the main hall and saw his old father, a hero in his twilight years, sitting alone, which made him feel sad.

Unconsciously, my voice became much softer.

"Father, I heard that the Princess's Mansion was sealed. Do you know why?"

Duke Ningguo sighed deeply and rubbed his cloudy eyes.

"I don't know either. But I'm afraid this matter is not simple. Royal affairs are always complicated and unpredictable."

Ning Xuzhi clenched his fists.

"Father, what should I do? I'm the princess's consort, and I should go back to the princess's mansion to help her through this difficult time."

Duke Ningguo frowned and pondered for a moment.

"Xuzhi, don't panic. The princess's mansion has been sealed. You can't get in even if you rush over. Tomorrow, father and son will go to the palace to see the regent and plead for the princess."

Ning Xuzhi paced back and forth in the hall.

"Father, I am really worried about the safety of the princess's mansion."

Duke Ningguo shook his head.

"Xuzhi, you and the princess have been married for many years, and you know her personality very well. I'm sure the trouble she caused this time is not small."

"Can……"

Ning Xuzhi wanted to say something but stopped himself.

Just then, a servant came running over.

"Master, Master, someone is coming from the palace."

Duke Ningguo and Ning Xuzhi looked at each other, and their hearts tightened.

The person who came was a eunuch.

As soon as he entered the door, he politely bowed to the old Duke.

"My Lord, I have come here on the orders of the Regent."

Duke Ningguo hurriedly stood up and returned the greeting.

"My Lord, you have worked so hard. I wonder what the Regent is doing?"

The eunuch said with a smile.

"Your Highness, please rest assured. This incident involving Princess Jianning has nothing to do with the Ningguo Mansion, and it will not implicate Your Highness the Prince Consort."

Duke Ningguo and Ning Xuzhi felt a little relieved after hearing this.

Duke Ningguo bowed.

"Thank you for your concern, Regent."

The eunuch nodded with a smile and continued.

"The Regent invites the Duke and the Prince Consort to the palace tomorrow to discuss matters."

Ning Xuzhi couldn't help but ask.

"Eunuch, do you know why the princess's mansion was sealed?"

The eunuch lowered his voice.

"My Lord, there are some things that we cannot discuss. Anyway, you two will know everything when we enter the palace tomorrow."

After saying this, the eunuch said goodbye and left.

Duke Ningguo and Ning Xuzhi looked at each other. Although they still had many doubts in their hearts, they could only wait to enter the palace tomorrow to hear what the Regent had to say.

That night, everyone in the Ningguo Mansion was immersed in a tense and worried atmosphere.

That night, the princess's mansion was surrounded by darkness. Princess Jianning huddled in a corner, her body shaking uncontrollably.

The lights that used to shine brightly were now gone, and the darkness was like a giant beast, ready to devour her.

That night, the Empress Dowager received the news that Princess Jianning's mansion had been sealed and sighed deeply.

He spoke helplessly to Madam Rong beside him.

"They, after all, are siblings turning against each other! Is it because of Miss Xu? I feel more like it's a royal family feud."

That night, several other court ministers were also waiting to enter the palace for an audience the next day.

That night, the princesses who stayed in the capital added a few more dishes to the table and celebrated in a very low-key manner.

Shen Qingfeng was also in a state of constant anxiety.

He didn't know that Princess Jianning had already taken action against Xu Keke, and he was worried that Princess Jianning would reveal their relationship.

Shen Qingfeng paced back and forth in his yard, with beads of sweat on his forehead.

What should I do? The Princess's Mansion was sealed for some unknown reason, but I must not let it get me involved!

Shen Qingfeng murmured to himself, his heart full of fear and anxiety.

In the imperial palace, the regent sat in the imperial study with a gloomy expression.

On the table in front of him was the confession submitted by his subordinates, which densely detailed the crimes committed by Princess Jianning over the years.

Princess Jianning was jealous of a minister's daughter who stole the show at a banquet, so she sent assassins to kill her on her way home.

This resulted in the woman's death and her family being plunged into endless grief.

Once again, a wealthy businessman refused to present rare treasures to the princess's mansion. In anger, the princess ordered the killer to sneak into the businessman's mansion in the middle of the night.

Not only did they steal the treasure, but they also killed the wealthy businessman's entire family, committing a brutal massacre.

On another occasion, the ten-year-old daughter of an official angered the princess just because she looked at Prince Consort Ning several times. The princess then secretly sent someone to intimidate and threaten her.

As a result, the official and his family lived in fear all day long, and he eventually forced his daughter to leave the capital for her life and property.

There was even a noble lady who did not attend the flower viewing banquet invited by Princess Jianning because she was not feeling well.

Princess Jianning sent people to cut her face so that she could no longer face people.

Each and every one of these crimes is heinous.

Princess Jianning, in particular, did not even spare newborn babies.

The baby boy in the Ningguo Mansion was strangled to death by the secret guards sent by Princess Jianning.

Not only did she strangle the child to death, she also ordered the secret guards to drug Prince Ning.

As the Regent looked at the confession transcripts, his resentment towards Princess Jianning grew stronger.

What does it matter if such a person who wantonly hurts innocent people is my sister, even if she is from the same mother?

"Hmph, Princess Jianning, don't blame me for being ruthless."

A hint of ruthlessness flashed in the Regent's eyes.

He had no intention of leaving Princess Jianning alive.

On the one hand, Princess Jianning deserves to be executed for her crime.

What’s more important is that men of the Chu royal family cannot live past the age of 30, but women do not have this fate.

Now Miss Xu hasn't even married yet and Princess Jianning has sent someone to assassinate her. If one day I am no longer around.

And Princess Jianning has revived, won't she seek revenge on Miss Xu?

Thinking of this, the Regent's murderous intent became even stronger.

He stood up and paced back and forth in the study, thinking about his next plan.

At this time, the Regent's counselor Tan Ce walked into the study, placed a stack of ancestral scrolls on the desk, and bowed.

"Your Highness, I have reviewed the clan records, and everything the assassin confessed is true."

The Regent stopped and glanced at the sect files with a cold gaze.

"Have you investigated who Princess Jianning's followers are?"

Tan Ce bowed slightly.

"Your Highness, after much investigation by this humble servant, I have discovered that Princess Jianning is aloof and unsociable, enjoying the full dignity of the royal family.

The civil and military officials in the court, including other members of the royal family, kept their distance from her, so she had no followers.

The Regent frowned and snorted coldly.

"Even so, she has committed many serious crimes and cannot be forgiven lightly."

Tan Ce nodded in response.

"Your Highness is absolutely right. However, this matter must be handled with caution to avoid giving others a reason to criticize and causing unnecessary disturbances."

The Regent pondered for a moment.

"So what do you think should be done?"

Tan Ce bowed.

“Your Majesty, why not first make the princess’ crimes known to the public so that the people will know of her evil deeds.

This way, the punishment of the princess will be justified. Furthermore, we can secretly strengthen the guard outside the princess's mansion to prevent any changes."

The Regent nodded slightly.

"Tomorrow, I will inform the officials who suffered most from her crimes. As for the external affairs, you must make arrangements immediately and without error."

Tan Ce took the order and left. The Regent sat back in his chair, tapping his fingers lightly on the table, secretly planning the subsequent layout in his mind.