After marrying the heirless prince, I gave birth to three children

This matter concerns the Fifth Prince. Even if it may make Concubine Shu angry, it is reasonable to tell her.

These things will not be a secret in the palace. If I don't tell Concubine Shu about it, I'm afraid she will become more suspicious after she finds out.

Xiao Ji said, "I've sent someone to deliver the letter."

As soon as he finished speaking, a sneer came from outside, "Prince, is this your explanation to me?!"

It was Concubine Shu who came.

Concubine Shu's face was filled with dismay. She walked in quickly with an angry look on her face, her whole aura was fully open, "What a good trick!"

"Don't think I'm helpless. If you dare to harm my child, I won't let you off! Your Majesty wakes up... just wait!"

Concubine Shu directly made harsh remarks, clearly targeting Xiao Ji.

When the people around saw this, they all lowered their heads and wished they were deaf.

Upon hearing this, Xie Yao immediately said, "Madam Shufei, this was definitely not done by His Highness!"

"Hmph." Concubine Shu snorted coldly, "These people have confessed, and now they are dead in your hands. Of course, you can say whatever you want."

It is obvious that Concubine Shu now does not trust Xiao Ji and Xie Yao at all.

"Shufei." The eldest princess' voice sounded at the right moment. Her voice was majestic, and the moment she spoke, she asked everyone to quiet down. "I understand your motherly love, but this matter does still have doubts. There is no need to rush to conclusions."

Shu Fei stopped talking, but judging from the expression on her face, she still seemed a little unconvinced.

"The coroner is here."

At this moment, the voice of the young eunuch came from outside.

The originally tense atmosphere eased a little, and Si Nan personally went to bring in the coroner.

After a long time, the coroner finished the autopsy.

Si Nan came in and reported, "The Princess, Consort Shu, His Highness, and the Crown Princess. The coroner said that all five died of poisoning."

"I've asked the imperial physician to identify these five people. They were all poisoned by the same type, and it will take some time for the poison to take effect."

"Based on the time of day, these five people must have taken the poison before they were captured, when the Fifth Prince fell into the water."

These five people had already prepared to die.

"These five people knew they were doomed, so they slandered Your Highness..." Xie Yao had just said this when Concubine Shu retorted, "How do you know that the Crown Princess didn't tell the truth because she had lost hope?"

"Empress Shufei, if this was truly His Highness's doing, then how did their confessions reach your ears?"

It’s because Si Nan didn’t do anything behind the scenes.

"Hmph, now that the Crown Prince is the regent, naturally you have the final say." Concubine Shu just didn't believe it.

"I only believe in the evidence before my eyes!"

Seeing that another quarrel was about to break out, the eldest princess frowned and said, "Shu Fei, this matter still needs to be investigated. With me here, I will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation."

Concubine Shu's eyes instantly turned red, and she looked at the princess with grievance, "Princess, even you are helping them!"

The eldest princess: "..."

Just as she was about to say something else, Concubine Shu turned around and left. It looked like she was about to explode with anger.

The eldest princess raised her hand and rubbed her eyebrows. What was going on?

But she didn't want to argue with Concubine Shu because she had just experienced what happened with the Fifth Prince.

The princess looked at Xie Yao and Xiao Ji and said, "Shufei must have been too worried about Xiaowu, which is why she lost points. You should be more considerate of her."

Xiao Ji said, "Yes."

The princess continued, "This matter needs to be investigated further. No matter who it is, we must not let them off!"

She will never tolerate such divisiveness!

"Yes." Xiao Ji agreed again.

The eldest princess then left.

Xie Yao and Xiao Ji exchanged a glance, confirming that no one was around. Xie Yao's expression of unwillingness to admit defeat subsided, and she raised her eyebrows and said proudly, "Your Highness, did I act like it?"

She tried her best.

Xiao Ji looked at Xie Yao with a gentle look in his eyes, "Well...it can be seen that the Crown Princess has tried very hard."

What is this nonsense? !

Xie Yao immediately glared at Xiao Ji, "Your Highness!"

Xiao Ji couldn't help laughing, "If the Crown Princess is like this now, it would be very similar."

Seeing a hint of anger on Xie Yao's face, Xiao Ji immediately changed his tone, "Ahem, I made a mistake, Crown Princess, please don't be angry."

As he spoke, he held Xie Yao in his arms with familiar movements.

He even wanted to kiss her.

Xie Yao wasn't really angry. Seeing this, she said, "Next, we'll wait for news from my aunt."

"Yeah." Xiao Ji nodded, "It should be soon."

The situation today was so serious that the news could not be concealed. It soon spread and everyone in the palace and some well-informed ministers knew about it.

After dealing with these matters, Xie Yao left the palace.

Xiao Ji traveled with her.

The two returned to the Prince's Mansion for dinner, and Xiao Ji also had to go through his routine of visiting his two children.

The carriage rocked.

Xie Yao and Xiao Ji had become increasingly close. They sat side by side, with Xiao Ji's arm around her shoulders.

"Your Highness, does it hurt?" Xie Yao asked with concern.

"It doesn't hurt." Xiao Ji remained calm and answered very calmly.

It's just a minor pain, he's used to it now.

Xie Yao's fingers fell on Xiao Ji's heart, and her fingertips tapped lightly, and the next moment she was caught by Xiao Ji.

He took her hand and brought it to his lips, then bent down and kissed her, "Don't make trouble."

Xie Yao didn't want to make a fuss, but when she saw Xiao Ji's eyes, she instantly became obedient.

The two returned to the Crown Prince's Mansion. Not long after dinner, Si Nan came to report, "Your Highness, Crown Princess, there's news from the palace."

"Miss Xuan went to the Yanxi Palace."

Xuanyue?

Xiao Ji frowned.

Seeing this, Xie Yao said, "When I left the Yanxi Palace today, she was heading there. I think she must have found the token in my aunt's hand."

Before Xiao Ji could say anything, Si Nan couldn't help but ask, "Miss Xuan, what does this mean? Your Highness and the Crown Princess just helped her break off the engagement, and she's doing this in secret?"

Si Nan had a furious look on his face and was very angry.

Zhu Qing also said: "Miss Xuan, is it because of the memorial that you..."

The Crown Princess also said that Miss Xuan was not such a person, but now it seems... it seems that you only know her appearance but not her heart!

Xie Yao did not jump to conclusions, but simply said, "Let's see what my aunt has to say first."

Yanxi Palace.

Concubine Shu was accompanying the Fifth Prince. When she heard the palace maid report that Xuan Yue had come again, she frowned and said after a moment's hesitation, "Please ask Miss Xuan to go to the main hall."

Concubine Shu lowered her eyes and gave the Fifth Prince a soothing smile, "Little Fifth, have a good rest. Mother will be back soon."

As soon as Concubine Shu left the Fifth Prince's room, the gentleness on her face instantly disappeared and she became angry again.

"Greetings to Her Majesty the Concubine Shu." Xuan Yue knelt down and saluted.

"Miss Xuan, please don't be polite." Concubine Shu's complexion improved a little, and she was very polite to Xuan Yue. "Miss Xuan, please take a seat."

After the tea was served, Xuan Yue did not rush to speak. Concubine Shu understood and asked the palace maids to leave.

Xuan Yue then said, "Empress Shufei, I dare to come here today to speak for the Crown Princess."

Concubine Shu: “???”

A hint of interest flashed in her eyes, but her expression was slightly gloomy. "Miss Xuan, what do you mean by that? The murderers have confessed. What is there to refute?!"

"Miss Xuan, I will not hold it against you because you are Xiaowu's savior, but no one can stop me from seeking justice for Xiaowu!"

Concubine Shu was very rude in her words.

Xuan Yue lowered her eyes and pondered for a moment before finally speaking, "The Crown Princess is kindhearted and has taken pity on the daughters of my family and the Xu family. She has specially sought help from His Majesty the Third Prince to cancel the engagement. I am deeply grateful."

"I didn't show the token in public today because I was afraid it might be used by someone with ulterior motives. I chose to give it to Madam Shufei because she is the mother of the Fifth Prince."

"However, I believe that the person who attacked the Fifth Prince was definitely not the Crown Princess. I apologize for this, but I cannot help but express these words. Please, Madam Shufei, forgive me."

As Xuan Yue spoke, he knelt on the ground.

Where Xuan Yue couldn't see, the anger on Concubine Shu's face lessened a little. She didn't expect Xuan Yue to say these words.

It's more thoughtful.

but……

"What you just said... you only believed the Crown Princess." He didn't mention the Crown Prince at all.

Xuan Yue lowered her head and knelt on the ground. "I don't know the Crown Prince well, so I dare not speak without thinking."