The besties traveled through the book together, and the prince and general became abandoned husbands

Jiang Wumei rarely remained silent.

The frown on Jiang Yuanzhou's brow deepened. Just as he was about to speak, Jiang Wumei spoke again:

“I’m afraid leaving is impossible.

As long as An'er stays in the palace, I will stay in the capital."

As the emperor, Xiao Tong was able to tolerate her once, which was a fresh experience for him to show mercy.

If she escapes again and again and challenges the emperor's majesty, it will not only be her who will suffer, but also the child and the Jiang family.

She didn't want to be a burden to Jiang Yuanzhou and his parents.

At worst, she could just endure it for a few years, and when Xiao Tong no longer had feelings for her, she could think of another way.

Jiang Yuanzhou looked at his sister who lacked confidence, and felt that his sister was becoming more and more self-obsessed when it came to love.

After thinking for a while, Jiang Yuanzhou analyzed:

"Niao Niao, I used to think that the Emperor was not a good match for you, so I advised you to leave when you were still the Crown Prince's concubine.

But now, I feel that the emperor is sincere to you.

You might as well try to open your heart and accept the Emperor. In the harem, the Emperor's unfailing favor is the only guarantee for you and the little prince."

As a man, Jiang Yuanzhou felt the emperor's love and care for his sister from his attitude and behavior.

The emperor's love cannot last forever. Since his sister can't escape, he might as well seize the present and create a better future for himself and his children.

Jiang Wumei knew this.

If it were in the past, she would have just laughed it off and acted with Xiao Tong properly.

But now, she seems unable to do it.

Xiao Tong was so good to her that she developed inappropriate delusions.

She could not control the growing lust in her heart, so she could only restrain herself from asking for too much from Xiao Tong.

The emperor is ruthless and heartless, she shouldn't expect too much.

It is impossible for a couple to be together for life in an imperial family.

Why should she seek bitter fruit?

“Brother, I know.

I just didn't understand it at the moment, but I understood it after a while.

Don't worry, now that I have An'er, I won't be as impulsive as before."

When Jiang Yuanzhou heard this, he knew that Jiang Wumei didn't understand at all.

But at this point, Jiang Yuanzhou didn't know how to persuade him.

Perhaps there are some things that can only be understood by the person involved himself. No matter how many words others say, they are not as good as her moment of clarity of mind.

Well, all he can do is to work hard in the previous dynasty and strive to become the greatest support for his sister and children in the future.

Jiang Yuanzhou changed the subject:

"I have already informed my parents about your return to Beijing.

Mom and Dad are very happy, but they can't come to Beijing to see you.

They sent someone to bring some things and letters up here, and I'll deliver them myself once they arrive."

Jiang Wumei nodded and smiled:

"Thank you for your concern, parents."

Jiang Yuanzhou sighed inwardly. His sister, who used to be lawless at home, was so sensible and smart now. She must have experienced more hardships than he thought.

This is the sorrow of marrying into the emperor's family.

The brother and sister chatted for a while, and Jiang Wumei brought up another matter:

"Brother, I came here today not only to reminisce about the past, but also to ask you to keep an eye out for something."

Jiang Yuanzhou nodded seriously:

"What's the matter?

Just speak up, and I'll definitely get it done for you."

Seeing his serious expression, Jiang Wumei smiled and said:

"Brother, don't be nervous.

But when An'er and I were on our way back to Beijing, we met a group of assassins.

Those people wanted to capture An'er and me, probably to use us to threaten the emperor.

You have been in the court for a long time. Have you noticed anything wrong with the officials there?"

Few people knew about Jiang Wumei's accident, and Xiao Tong deliberately suppressed the news, so Jiang Yuanzhou was completely unaware of the incident.

Hearing what Jiang Wumei said, Jiang Yuanzhou's expression changed slightly, and he carefully recalled the changes in the court in the past year.

After a while, Jiang Yuanzhou caught a hint of something unusual from various clues:

"Since the Emperor ascended the throne, he has purged the court with an iron fist.

In the past, the ministers of the Second Prince's faction have either resigned or retired, and are no longer active in the court.

On the contrary, it was the ministers cultivated by the third prince who did several good things and won the emperor's praise.

However, since the Third Prince was crowned king and went to his fiefdom, he has always kept a low profile. Judging from his attitude, he wholeheartedly supports the Emperor, and no minister in the court has ever criticized his style of doing things.

But when I walked around the court every day, I found that the ministers of the Third Prince were not as honest as they appeared in front of the Emperor. What's worse, they had several lives in their hands.

But I don't have any evidence yet, so I can't do anything to these people.

If you feel something is wrong, I will pay more attention during this period."

Jiang Wumei frowned when she heard this:

"The Third Prince?

He was actually crowned king."

In the book, there are only a few descriptions about the third prince. After Xiao Tong ascended the throne, this person's actions came into conflict with the Chun family, damaging the interests of Chun Yurong, and was assassinated by Chun Yurong's people.

When Chun Yurong succeeded, she also seemed to have killed the third prince's beloved concubine, who was pregnant at the time, resulting in two deaths.

The original text is told from Chun Yurong's perspective, and the death of the third prince and his concubine is just a few inconspicuous paragraphs.

It just added some color to Queen Chun Yurong's position and did not cause any consequences.

The suspicions of court officials caused by the death of the third prince were all quelled by the Chun family, and even Xiao Tong in the book did not raise much suspicion.

Jiang Wumei recalled the original text and found that the situation of the third prince was very different from that in the book.

Could it be that Xiao Tong's extermination of the Second Prince and the Chun family was a warning to him, prompting him to stay away from the capital?

Jiang Wumei had not returned to Beijing for a long time and knew very little about the political affairs of the court.

I couldn't figure it out for a moment, but I became wary of the third prince.

She and Junjun became variables in the text, and the flapping of butterfly wings caused earth-shaking changes in the world.

Jiang Wumei was not sure how the ending of the book would be rewritten and extended.

“Well, after you left the capital, the Third Prince resigned from the Emperor, saying that he had been trapped in the harem for too long when he was young and wanted to stay away from the capital and become a leisurely prince.

The emperor, mindful of his difficult childhood, bestowed upon him the title of King Qin and granted him additional fiefdom.

The third prince, who was loyal to the emperor and thanked God for his grace, rushed to his fiefdom the next month after receiving the order.

Before leaving, King Qin took nothing with him except a maid and a carriage.

At that time, everyone in the court thought that King Qin was a simple and insightful person, so I didn't delve into it.

Thinking about it now, the king's move to defend the king was already strange.

He wanted to be a leisurely prince, yet he didn't ask for money or anything. He only brought a maid with him to take up his post in the enclosure. This is a bit too simple."

Jiang Yuanzhou reviewed the situation and had a different opinion of the third prince.

Turning to look at his sister, Jiang Yuanzhou's face darkened:

"Niao Niao, do you suspect that King Qin sent someone to attack you and your child?"

Jiang Wumei shook her head:

“I just returned to Beijing and have no idea.

However, this loyalist does have a motive.”

An'er is the first prince of the Great Sage, and his importance is self-evident.

If An'er were gone and Xiao Tong met with another accident, only King Qin would be qualified to sit on the throne.

Jiang Yuanzhou obviously thought of this as well, his expression becoming even darker.

"In a while, I will be leaving the capital for business, and I will happen to pass by the territory of this loyal prince.

Then, I will investigate this person, Qin Wang, thoroughly."

Jiang Wumei nodded:

"Then brother, be careful.

It doesn't matter if you can't find anything, just don't offend the King."

If King Qin was really the mastermind behind this, there was no guarantee that this man would not kill Jiang Yuanzhou if he rashly entered his territory.

The identity of the murderer is important, but Jiang Yuanzhou’s life is more important.