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

As soon as these words were spoken, the hall fell silent again.

Then came Shufei's fury. "Well, what a good Jieyou! I think she knows my Yanxi Palace inside and out!"

Xie Yao's doubtful voice sounded, "But...why did Jieyou do this?"

"Imperial Physician." The eldest princess spoke in a deep voice, motioning the imperial physician to come forward and check.

The imperial physician immediately stepped forward, and after checking, he breathed a sigh of relief and explained that the four treasures of the study were not poisonous, but only had a few extra medicinal herbs.

But as soon as these words came out, Xie Yao's face turned pale, and she gasped. She quickly grabbed Xiao Ji's hand and asked, "Your Highness, you didn't use the four treasures of the study, did you?"

Xie Yao's sharp attitude made the Princess and Consort Shu feel something was wrong, and they hurriedly asked, "Crown Princess, what's going on?"

Xie Yao dismissed everyone in the hall and then explained, "These herbs mixed together are indeed non-toxic, but only to ordinary people."

"But for His Highness...it is extremely poisonous."

The Princess and Concubine Shu both understood that Xiao Ji's body was not normal, and their expressions changed immediately when they heard the words.

Concubine Shu gritted her teeth and said, "So, Jieyou is going to use me to harm the Crown Prince?"

After she finished speaking, she hurriedly added, "Whether you believe it or not, this is indeed not a gift from me. Before this, I had no idea that mixing these herbs together would be harmful to the prince's health!"

Concubine Shu knew that Xiao Ji and Xie Yao trusted her, and she said this purely for the eldest princess to hear.

The princess took a deep breath and said, "Let the imperial physician check the prince's health first..."

"Don't worry, aunt." Xiao Ji said, "I wanted to return these four treasures of the study to Xiaowu, so I haven't used them yet."

After saying this, Xiao Ji looked at Concubine Shu again and said, "A while ago, Concubine Shu was very angry, so I didn't send her back directly. I thought about waiting. But I didn't expect..."

A fleeting embarrassment flashed across Concubine Shu's face. "A few days ago... I was really stuck in a rut."

"Now that I think about it, Jieyou was also constantly instigating me. She even told me that it was the Crown Prince who harmed Xiaowu..."

"It seems that Jieyou is trying to play both sides, trying to sow discord between His Highness and Consort Shu." Xie Yao concluded, "The person behind this truly has sinister intentions!"

Concubine Shu snorted coldly, "It seems that Jieyou and the people who murdered Xiaowu last time are the same group!"

"Prince, you must strictly interrogate Jieyou this time. I want to see who is so audacious!"

Xiao Ji naturally had no reason to refuse, so he nodded and agreed on the spot, "Don't worry, Madam Shufei, even if you don't tell me, I will definitely conduct a strict investigation."

Having said that, this matter has come to an end for the time being.

"Aunt?" Xie Yao realized that the princess hadn't spoken for a while, and seemed lost in thought, so she asked softly, "What's wrong with you?"

The princess finally came back to her senses, but her eyes flickered slightly, and her gaze fell on the brocade box containing the four treasures of the study. "Bring it here, let me take a look."

The young eunuch hurried forward a few steps, Suqin took it from him, and held it in both hands before presenting it to the eldest princess.

The eldest princess picked up the item inside, put it in front of her eyes and looked at it carefully, her eyes became deep.

After a while, she sighed softly and looked at Xiao Ji, "If I remember correctly, this set of four treasures of the study originally belonged to the late queen."

Xiao Ji's expression remained unchanged. He nodded to show that he understood. Although there was some reluctance in his eyes, he still said, "I heard about it."

"But... this is a gift from my father to Xiaowu..."

The eldest princess looked at Xiao Ji with deeper eyes, but she didn't say anything in the end. She just tightened her grip on the purple-hair brush.

Instead, Concubine Shu coughed lightly and said, "Since it belongs to the late Queen, then... the Crown Prince should take it."

When Concubine Shu said this, Xie Yao clearly saw the reluctance in her eyes.

"Thank you for your kindness, Madam Shufei." Xiao Ji said, "But the four treasures of the study have been placed with things, and I am not lucky enough to get close to them."

"Let's leave these four treasures of the study to Xiaowu."

There was a fleeting light in Concubine Shu's eyes, and then she coughed lightly and said with a reserved look, "Prince, this is something you didn't want..."

Xiao Ji lowered his eyes, "Yes."

The Queen Mother passed away early, and although the things she left him were not many, they were still quite a lot. However, the Queen Mother's belongings were in the hands of my aunt, and I'm afraid there weren't many.

Concubine Shu snorted softly, "For the Crown Prince's safety, I will not embarrass him. Put the things away."

Shufei's personal maid immediately put away the four treasures of the study and brought them directly into the inner hall.

At this moment, Si Nan walked in from outside, with a look of annoyance on his face, "Your Highness, I have tried everything, but this man is so stubborn that he refuses to confess."

Si Nan is not a man without means. He has interrogated many people over the years and can chew through any hard bone.

But this time, the people who took action... he really had no way to deal with them.

No matter how he tortured them, these people refused to utter a word. Even when they were in a trance, they always clenched their teeth.

Judging from the looks of these people, I'm afraid the words "keep your mouth shut" are engraved in their souls.

"Retrial!" said Concubine Shu. "If she refuses to speak now, then we'll torture her slowly! I want to see how tough she is!"

Since Concubine Shu said so, Xiao Ji naturally swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue and nodded to Si Nan.

Si Nan responded and turned to leave.

As soon as he turned around, the anxiety on Si Nan's face disappeared. His Highness had already told him that whether Jieyou confessed or not... it didn't matter at all.

Even if Jieyou really confessed, he would pretend that she didn't.

The matter of the Yanx Palace ended here. Xiao Ji still had political affairs to deal with, so after seeing the fifth prince, he left the Yanx Palace first.

The eldest princess and Xie Yao naturally did not stay long, and they parted ways after leaving the Yanx Palace.

Looking at the backs of Xie Yao and Xiao Ji, the eldest princess's deep eyes were filled with a bit of powerlessness and fatigue.

"Princess," Suqin whispered in her ear, "I just asked someone to find out. The news that the Four Treasures of the Study were the late Queen's relics was passed on to the Crown Prince after His Royal Highness received them."

The purpose of this news is obvious.

I just want the prince to use this set of four treasures of the study.

After all, the prince might not necessarily use the things given by the "Shufei", but if they are relics of the previous queen...

But the person behind the scenes obviously didn't expect that even if Xiao Ji knew about this, he wouldn't use it.

The eldest princess said: "Fortunately... he is useless."

Otherwise, the prince would be in great danger now!

Suqin lowered her head and stood aside, not daring to speak at all.

After a while, the eldest princess spoke again, "Suqin, who do you think is behind this?"

This……

Suqin lowered her head even more. "The princess is very discerning and intelligent. I am a foolish servant and would not dare to make any random guesses."

The princess sighed softly in her heart, and finally said, "Jieyou... don't keep her."

"Princess..." Suqin suddenly raised her eyes, looking at the princess, hesitant to speak. But she only saw the princess's tired but determined eyes, "Do as I command."

……

"Your Highness, Crown Princess." It was almost noon, and Xie Yao was still in the palace when Si Nan entered the Yangxin Palace and reported in a low voice, "Jieyou has died suddenly."

"It's the eldest princess's people."

Xiao Ji's eyes flickered slightly, and his tone was calm, as if he had expected this. "I know."

"Go and report this to Concubine Shu."

"Yes." Sinan turned and left.

Xie Yao stayed in the palace, waiting for this news. She looked at Xiao Ji and was not surprised. "The princess finally took action."

Xiao Ji was not surprised at all and said, "Yaoyao, don't be anxious."

After all, Jieyou's sudden death was completely within their expectations. It was impossible for Jieyou to reveal the real culprit behind the incident, so it was of little value to them.

The purpose of Concubine Shu's making such a fuss today is to remove the thorn like Jieyou.

Xie Yao shook her head. "I'm not anxious. I just... can't bear to see my sincerity being betrayed."

As soon as Si Nan told Concubine Shu about this, the Yanxi Palace exploded again. Concubine Shu obviously couldn't accept such a thing and immediately got angry!

Of course, the truth is that Concubine Shu had known it for a long time, so her temper was just pretend.

But since the person is dead, getting angry is of no use. It is just a useless rage, which only shows her attitude.

But Xie Yao soon heard that the eldest princess had sent a lot of things to the Yanx Palace as a consolation.

Xie Yao and Xiao Ji knew that the princess's intention was not only to appease the Fifth Prince but also to make amends. After all, the Fifth Prince had been persecuted in this matter, yet the princess made such a decision.

"Your Highness." Xie Yao looked at Xiao Ji and said, "I'll go to the Yanxi Palace again."

Since the eldest princess had given her something, she naturally couldn't remain indifferent.

"Okay." Xiao Ji nodded, looking at her with concern in his eyes, "Be careful."

Xie Yao responded with a yes and then went to the Yanx Palace.

Concubine Shu was still angry, but when she heard the palace maid report that the Crown Princess had arrived, the anger on her face subsided a little.

She dismissed everyone and said, "All of you go down."

Soon, only Xie Yao and Concubine Shu were left in the palace. Concubine Shu heaved a sigh of relief and said, "I've vented all my anger in the past few days."

I've never been so tired...

It also seemed that she had a bad temper, and now the palace servants would take a detour when they saw her.

Xie Yao said softly, "I'm sorry, auntie."

Concubine Shu was not complaining, nor did she feel wronged. After hearing what Xie Yao said, she laughed, "But I think there is nothing wrong with losing your temper like this."

"Just say whatever you want, be free." It's like opening up a new world.

She didn't need to care about other people's feelings at all, and when she lost her temper, it was mostly directed at Xiao Ji. She felt good anyway, and as for Xiao Ji... she didn't know...

Xie Yao nodded, she also listened to what Xiao Ji said.

Aunt Shufei has been feeling very comfortable acting these past few days. She is becoming more and more comfortable and excited when she vents her temper.

It's like I've learned from someone...

Concubine Shu was still a little unsatisfied, and turned her eyes to look at Xie Yao, "Yaoyao, you came here at this time, but do you have any news?"

Xie Yao nodded and said, "Aunt, His Highness and I have already guessed who is behind this action..."

"Who is it?!" Concubine Shu immediately demanded, her face filled with anxiety. She gritted her teeth and said, "Whoever dares to touch my son...I will not let him go!"