The Princess Kicks Down the Protagonists

When the emperor said this, everyone in the hall was shocked.

Yongqi was somewhat desperate. He was implicated after all. But was the emperor dealing with him because of the assassination or the issue of the real and fake princess?

This ambiguity really made him uncomfortable.

Concubine Yu didn't expect that her eldest son would be under house arrest as soon as he came back. She was about to plead for mercy but was stopped by Yongqi.

Yongqi was afraid that his mother's plea would only add fuel to the fire, and that if the emperor was angered, he would be moved from Yonghe Palace to the clan residence.

Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei chose to kneel on the ground immediately, wanting to tell their story again, talk about Xia Yuhe, and arouse the emperor's fatherly love.

But Jingyan quickly instructed the nanny to cover her mouth.

After the emperor drove everyone away and left only the queen, Jingyan and Qing'er, he dared to look at the old Buddha.

The Empress Dowager and the Queen were actually shocked by the Emperor's actions.

It can be said that no one here was not shocked.

Jingyan and Qing'er did not have time to inform the Empress Dowager that the Emperor had already found out about the real and fake princess. They originally thought of telling it after they came back, but they did not expect that the Emperor spoke faster than them.

They didn't know that the emperor had predicted their actions and took emergency shelter.

The emperor sighed, "Old Buddha, it is like this."

The emperor hesitated for a long time, but was too embarrassed to speak, so he asked Qing'er to explain to the Empress Dowager and the Queen.

Even though the Empress Dowager and the Empress already knew about the real and fake princess, when the Emperor brought up the matter himself, they were unsure of what he meant.

"Your Majesty, I actually sent Eunuch Pu to Jinan a few days ago to investigate Ziwei and Xiaoyanzi's backgrounds. I was just about to tell you about this. Now that you know, what do you plan to do?"

The emperor didn't expect that the Empress Dowager had seen the clues so early. Could it be that he was too confused by the situation?

"They played me in the palm of their hands and deceived my feelings. This matter must be dealt with, but now, whether Ziwei is my biological daughter or not, I dare not acknowledge her."

"That's easy. The emperor can send a few people you trust to Jinan to investigate and you'll find out."

Listening to the conversation between several big guys, Jingyan diligently served as her background.

There was just one thing she couldn't understand: why not use a blood test? Wasn't there such a concept in the show?

The emperor had actually long wanted to go to Jinan to investigate, and now that the Empress Dowager proposed it, the emperor naturally agreed.

"Then we should send someone to Jinan to investigate. As for the two of them, we should first confine them to Shufangzhai to avoid any trouble. We can then conduct a thorough investigation after the Mongolian prince leaves."

This is the best solution now. After all, family disgrace should not be made public.

"But what does the Emperor intend to do about Falcon?"

When Falcon was mentioned, the emperor snorted coldly, "What do we do? He hired someone to stage an assassination. He must be tired of living."

Since he was tired of living, the emperor naturally had to satisfy him.

The Empress Dowager and the Queen had no objection to this. Fulkang had challenged the emperor's authority time and again. If he was not taught a lesson, it would be a slap in the face of their royal family.

"What's the meaning of confining Yongqi?" The Queen spoke for the first time.

"Yongqi may be involved in all of this. Although I won't investigate for the time being, I can't let him go. Since he knew about it but didn't report it, I should teach him a lesson and serve as a warning."

The old lady nodded. Jingyan and Qing'er had already mentioned this in the letter. The old lady was also a little disappointed with this grandson.

The three masters of the Forbidden City unanimously agreed to entertain the Mongolian prince first and deal with these daring youngsters after they left.

"Since the emperor knows what's going on, I'm relieved. Okay, the emperor must be tired after all this travel. Go back and rest early."

The emperor and the empress both said goodbye, leaving only Jingyan and Qing'er in the palace to accompany the Empress Dowager.

Jingyan walked up to the old lady and whispered, "Grandmother, when you told us to try our best to stop them from telling the truth, Xiaoyanzi and the others had already told it all."

The Empress Dowager gave a helpless smile and said, "No wonder the Emperor just said it himself, catching me off guard."

Qing'er nodded. "After the assassination attempt on Fu Erkang was exposed, Xiaoyanzi told all their secrets to plead for Erkang. It just so happened that the White Lotus Cult assassination attempt happened at that time. The Emperor was busy dealing with the remnants of the White Lotus Cult and had no time to deal with this matter."

The Empress Dowager also knew that the White Lotus Sect was causing a big stir this time.

Even after Fu Ling'an and Yongheng escorted the emperor to the capital, they could not rest properly because they had to set out to deal with the remnants of the White Lotus Sect.

It can be seen that the emperor hated them very much.

"So, what exactly happened when Ziwei blocked the sword for the emperor?"

Qing'er told about the two assassination attempts and the two times Ziwei blocked the knife.

The old lady was so wise that she naturally figured out their little tricks.

"This Ziwei is no simple matter. The story of her blocking a knife in public has spread everywhere. I heard from you that many courtiers and guards also know about the real and fake princess?"

Jing Yan nodded very seriously: "When Xiao Yanzi told the truth, the ministers and guards were all there."

"It's over," the old Buddha sighed somewhat helplessly, "Now that we have returned to the capital, I am sure the news of the real and fake princess will spread quickly. I underestimated them. They are very resourceful."

This is indeed the case. People are curious and gossip-seeking. Even if they are ordered to keep silent, some news will leak out.

The old Buddha pondered: "It seems that Ziwei has no choice but to admit it."

Fearing that the old Buddha would be too worried, Jing Yan comforted him softly, "Old Buddha, think about it, it's just one more mouth to feed. Our family can still afford it. Don't worry. Yan'er thinks that the emperor is decisive and he will definitely be able to handle it."

The old lady nodded and had a plan in mind.

Looking at the two girls who were worried about him, the old lady smiled and pulled them to his side: "Let's not talk about them anymore. My dear girls, let me take a good look at you. You have lost weight. Did you have fun on this trip?"

The two smiled and nodded: "It's very fun. We saw a lot of things we haven't seen before. We also made a good friend."

"Oh? Good friends?" Mr. Lafayette was very curious.

"Yes, we settled her outside the palace."

Jingyan and Qing'er talked to each other and told Mr. Lafayette the story of how they met Anna and Anna's ideals.

The Empress Dowager was also curious about this foreign girl. "According to what you said, this Miss Anna is truly an extraordinary girl. Her ambition and ideals are in no way inferior to those of men. If there is a chance, could you bring her into the palace so that I can meet her?"

Jingyan smiled brightly: "I knew that you would like her, Master Buddha. We will bring her here in a few days."

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