After my soul traveled to ancient times, I don't want to be cannon fodder

Zhong Ning felt his heart bleeding. That was a rosewood screen covered with Shu brocade, and most importantly, it was hand-embroidered.

But she also knew that sometimes, when in her position, she couldn't give bad gifts, otherwise it would damage the reputation of the royal family.

Zhong Ning waved his hand and asked Su Xin to make the arrangements.

I won’t go to see it myself, so as not to feel sad and reluctant.

Suddenly remembering something, Zhong Ning's face darkened. "I remember asking you to investigate why the wife of the Marquis of Chengyang's carriage appeared there. What were your results?"

"I have already investigated the whole matter. The reason why Madam Chengyang appeared in that place was indeed a coincidence."

Su Xin lowered her eyebrows and continued:

"Zhen Guo Temple is the most effective place for praying for marriage or children. Therefore, many wives of officials often gather there during the New Year holidays."

"The reason why Lady Chengyang traveled on that day was because she was going to fulfill a vow."

"The wife of the Chengyang Earl had been married to him for two years but had been unable to conceive. Four months ago, she went to Zhenguo Temple to burn incense and pray for a child, donating two thousand yuan in incense money. A month after she returned, she discovered she was pregnant."

"The wife of the Marquis of Chengyang waited until her pregnancy was stable before she took the carriage to fulfill her vow. Her appearance at that time must have been a coincidence."

Coincidence?

Zhong Ning's fingers, hidden under her robe, tapped lightly on her knees, silently but very regularly, expressing her doubts at the moment.

If it's just a coincidence, then there's really nothing to say.

If someone gives you a little help in that situation, you should remember this favor.

However, what she couldn't understand was why she was suddenly invited to the birthday party of an old lady from the Bo Mansion?

To be honest, ever since Zhong Ning was canonized as a princess, she has been invited by court officials or high-ranking nobles, most of whom were of the rank of duke or above.

But Zhong Ning had no intention of getting to know a group of strangers, nor did he like to join those so-called banquets, so he turned down most of the ones he could.

I basically don't attend any banquets.

But knowing Zhong Ning's situation, the Chengyang Marquis' Mansion still dared to send her an invitation. It must be because the Chengyang Marquis' Mansion knew about what happened on Futu Mountain that day, so they simply took advantage of this favor and invited her to their house for a gathering.

There should be many reasons for inviting yourself.

For example, her title of Princess Zhaohua is useful. If the princess goes, but other people who are higher in rank than the Earl of Chengyang but look down on the Earl of Chengyang's mansion do not go, it would be a lack of respect for the princess.

Or maybe the Chengyang Marquis's Mansion has an adult son.

I also heard that the emperor was recently selecting a son-in-law for Princess Zhaohua, and wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to establish a relationship with the royal family.

There are many ways to establish a relationship, but the most advantageous way to win over a princess is to ruin her reputation.

Of course, these are all Zhong Ning's guesses.

It's not that she has a complicated mind and has to think so badly of others.

But for Lady Chengyang, that favor could be exchanged for many things.

As long as she wants it, Zhong Ning will find a way to satisfy her within his ability.

But now, she wasted this favor on an invitation.

It’s not that Zhong Ning looked down on the Chengyang Marquis’ Mansion, it’s just that in the imperial city of Kyoto, a stone falling from the sky could hit a noble.

The Chengyang Marquis' Mansion has not been as prosperous as it used to be in recent years.

If there was a banquet at their house, no one, even those above the third rank in the court, would attend, but now they have the courage to send an invitation to the royal princess.

This also means that they know that this opportunity is gained by relying on the favor they had done for helping the princess last time.

If they can seize the opportunity, the Chengyang Marquis' Mansion and the Zhaohua Princess' Mansion will be connected from now on, and they will no longer be the place that was once ridiculed by others.

When Zhong Ning thought about this, she felt like she was growing smarter. She was surprised that he could think of so many levels.

"This is the first draft of the script. Send someone to deliver it to Fang Ping." Zhong Ning handed over a stack of manuscripts on the desk.

Su Xin took it with both hands, "I obey your command! I will definitely see to it!"

"Well, let's go!"

"Slave, please leave!"

.......

In the East Palace.

A young eunuch with an unfamiliar face sneaked into the inner hall while no one was paying attention.

At this time, Crown Prince Murong Fu was already exhausted, but the poison in his body was still eroding his sanity. He wanted to find someone to vent his anger on, but found that most of the palace maids had suddenly disappeared.

The remaining few were also slightly injured and could not serve.

He knew that this must be the work of his father.

After knowing that his true identity was not that of royal blood, he was completely given up on.

That's why he becomes even more crazy.

The old doctor came hurriedly with a medicine box and suppressed the poison for Murong Fu again. Murong Fu lay on the bed like a dead tree, allowing the thin silver needle to pierce his body without any expression on his face.

"Your Highness is weak and needs to exercise restraint!" The old doctor sighed helplessly, "I will come again tomorrow to ask for acupuncture for Your Highness. Please take good care of your body!"

Murong Fu pretended not to hear.

His father had given up on him, and he had long since given up on living.

Trapped in the cage of the Eastern Palace, tortured day and night by the aphrodisiac, what's the difference between him and those wild beasts who can't control themselves?

Seeing the prince like this, the imperial physician couldn't help but sigh.

The prince was poisoned by this charm, but there is an antidote. This poison is made from the heart blood of the person who poisoned the insect. After the insect was killed, it turned into toxin and seeped into the lungs. All we need to do is combine the heart blood of the person who poisoned the prince with the blood of his closest relatives, and then combine it with the secret medicine of southern Xinjiang, and we will be able to slowly eliminate it.

However, His Majesty did not seem to have any intention of detoxifying the prince, but only wanted him to be responsible for suppressing the poison for the prince.

Although he didn't know why, it was better not to inquire about the secrets of the royal family, otherwise, if he was not careful, he would lose the lives of his entire family.

The imperial physician carried the medicine box and slowly walked out of the East Palace.

Today is also the day when the Crown Prince's condition needs to be reported to His Majesty.

In the Qinzheng Hall, Emperor Yong remained silent for a long time after listening to the report from the imperial physician. Then he sighed and suddenly remembered that he had also been looking forward to this child very much.

The royal eldest son has been smart and clever since childhood, and he is deeply loved by him. He understands many things at a glance. He was secretly happy that this child is worthy of being his own and is indeed born to be the emperor.

But until that incident was exposed, his most promising child actually became a tool used by others to usurp the Murong family's kingdom.

The pain and struggle of being deceived is a hatred that cannot be completely eliminated even if the entire British family is slaughtered.

Zhang Xian, Marquis of Pingning, was at the front line. When he learned that he had dealt with the Duke of Yingguo's Mansion, he wrote a letter to ask the reason. After all, they were good brothers back then, and without them, he would not have been able to ascend to this position.

What's more, Zhang Xian had a large army under his command, and he would have to rely on him to suppress the southern border. As a last resort, Emperor Yong had to tell Zhang Xian this royal secret so that he could know the truth.

Only then did Zhang Xian write a letter to confess his crime.