The Crybaby Prince is Reborn, Where is the Prince Going?

Since ancient times, women in the palace have understood the importance of seizing power and benefits for themselves, their mother's family, and their sons.

Even though He Zhiyi had devoted herself to Emperor Xuan before, she was no exception.

Perhaps she was not prepared from the moment the Sixth Prince was born, but now that their hands have reached out to Xiao Yunzhen, how could she just sit there and wait for death?

He Jinyou knew that only if the former dynasty and the harem worked together could the legitimate line be overthrown, and only if the queen fell first could Xiao Yunzhen be promoted to the legitimate son.

"Although the Imperial Concubine is deeply favored by the Emperor, you must understand that even the most powerful and generous gifts are a gift from the Emperor. Since the two princes were able to openly murder the Sixth Prince today, they must have received instructions from someone."

Anyone can guess who this is without having to explain it clearly. Who else could it be but the queen?

However, the queen had never considered that these two sons were more likely to cause trouble than to accomplish anything, and now they had ended up losing more than they gained.

"No matter how we plot, as long as the Emperor still has affection for the Empress, this will be the Empress's greatest protection. Young couples are incomparable to others. Even if the Emperor dislikes the two princes, he will not kill them all."

Jinyou's analysis was very thorough, and Ji Zhonghuan knew the same truth.

As long as the Empress didn't harbor any intentions of murdering the Emperor, she would likely remain in power for the rest of her life. Several princes could have taken that position, but Xiao Yunzhen, who came from a distinguished family but wasn't born into the harem, was the least likely to do so.

"That's exactly why we need to know whether the Second Prince is involved in the official trafficking case."

Jin You nodded in agreement, and suddenly an idea struck him, saying, "It seems the Second Prince's wife is going to give birth in the next few days..."

Ji Zhonghuan's face darkened instantly, but he said nothing. Even though they had different political stances, he disdained to use such dirty tricks on women.

He claimed to be a gentleman, so whenever he saw He Qianzhao he would immediately call him a villain.

He Qianzhao thought he was acting, but in fact, that was Ji Zhonghuan's true feelings.

But there are always sacrifices in political struggles, and women are the group that suffers the most.

He knew but couldn't stop it.

"It's all up to the prince."

"In that case, Lord Ji will continue to investigate the cause of Zhu Yuanwai's death. The Minister of Rites wants his daughter to be cleared of the charges, so Lord Ji will sell him out, and I will take care of the rest."

"Yes, I understand. But even if Zhao Zhen'er is the murderer..."

Xiao Yunzhen moved, and Jinyou patted him casually, and the little boy slept even more soundly.

He smiled and said, "This prince knows that Lord Ji has lived an upright life and would not do such a thing, but Lord Ji must also understand one thing: enemies are not as good as friends."

Jinyou believed that Ji Zhonghuan was not ignorant, but he took "justice" too seriously. How could absolute justice work in officialdom?

Ji Zhonghuan snorted coldly, his expression gradually becoming colder: "People with different ideals cannot work together."

When Ji Zhonghuan gets angry, he doesn't care about anyone's face.

Even if the person sitting in front of him was Emperor Xuan, he would say whatever he wanted.

It is said that straightforward people will not last long in officialdom, but Ji Zhonghuan is an exception.

[What do you mean by "People with different ideologies cannot work together?"] Xiao Yunzhen heard Ji Zhonghuan's words as soon as he woke up. [What happened?]

"Master Ji, please don't get excited. I know this is embarrassing you. If you don't want to do this, I won't force you. Starting tomorrow, I will participate in the case in the name of the Regent..."

“That’s not allowed!”

He Jinyou sneered: "Master Ji, this prince is not discussing this with you."

This is an unquestionable order.

He Qianzhao sent Ji Zhonghuan to be his teacher. Since they had different ideas, they could not work together, so he did not force him.

The status of the crown prince was higher than that of the Grand Court Minister, and Ji Zhonghuan was not allowed to refute him. He was so angry that he threw his sleeves and left.

No, why did he leave? Ji Zhonghuan? The Ji Zhonghuan who was torn apart by five horses?

"Dismantled by five horses?"

Xiao Yunzhen was startled, and suddenly remembered that Jinyou could hear his thoughts, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

[Yes, the Five Horses Dismembering a Body. This happened around the eighth year of the Xuanwu reign.]

"It wasn't long then? Why?"

Xiao Yunzhen did not answer him, but talked about other things.

If I remember correctly, Ji Zhonghuan achieved top spot in the imperial examinations, became a Hanlin scholar, and then served in the Dali Temple. His first case at the Dali Temple involved several of the Ji family's elders. For unknown reasons, Ji Zhonghuan had his entire family imprisoned and executed the following autumn, even the children...

Xiao Yunzhen thought for a moment, "Jinyou, it's better for you to stay away from such a disloyal, unfilial, unkind, and unrighteous person."

"Ji Zhonghuan is just a knife. People who hate too clearly will not have a good ending, and he is no exception."

[That's true, but how can you be sure that a bloodthirsty knife won't backfire?]

Jin You reached out and pinched Xiao Yunzhen's chubby face, then smiled and said, "You're just a baby, don't think too much. Too much wisdom will hurt you."

[I'm not a baby! In my previous life, I lived to be fifteen!]

"So what if he's fifteen? But Xiao Yunzhen."

【What? 】

"Let's talk about the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet and the official trafficking case."

The baby's brain is indeed not fully developed, and he often says whatever he thinks. Until now, he has not yet obtained accurate information.

Xiao Yunzhen racked his brains to think about it.

Even though he had a big dream at the full moon banquet, his memory was becoming increasingly scarce, and some of the plots were becoming increasingly vague. He was afraid that one day, before anything happened, he would have forgotten all the memories in his head.

Mid-Autumn Festival Banquet, let me think... I got it. Mid-Autumn Festival Palace Banquet, victory news arrives from the front lines. Yanzhi Kingdom has delivered a letter of peace, sending a princess for marriage. Conversely, Xuanwu Kingdom is also sending a princess or prince for marriage. However, Xuanwu Kingdom doesn't have a princess of the right age, so my father made a decision.

"What decision?"

My eldest brother has a pair of legitimate twins, a boy named Xiao Yulin and a girl named Xiao Yutiao. Father has decided to send Xiao Yutiao to the Kingdom of Yanzhi for marriage, but this will take place five years from now.

Jinyou was puzzled. Xiao Yutiao was nowhere to be found now, so how could he be sent to marry?

"Didn't Xiao Yutiao get lost?" he asked. "When was he found in the previous life?"

Xiao Yunzhen was startled by his words. "You're asking me? Wasn't Xiao Yutiao taken away by He Qianzhao?"

???"What?"

【??? Isn’t it?】

Both of them were confused in their own ways. One thought that Xiao Yutiao was nowhere to be found, while the other thought that Xiao Yutiao was captured by He Qianzhao just to be used to threaten Emperor Xuan when the opportunity arose.

"What do you mean? Why did my father arrest her for no reason?"

"That's not what I meant. Xiao Yutiao was lost during the rebellion, and she became a source of worry for the entire imperial family. My father, in particular, held this granddaughter in high regard. According to the events of the previous life, Xiao Yutiao was found at the end of the following year and immediately crowned a princess. Then, He Qianzhao died, the Regent's Palace was destroyed, and you were forced into the palace."

"Are you saying that all this is related to Xiao Yutiao? Is it because my father imprisoned Xiao Yutiao that this happened?"

He still couldn't accept that the Regent's Palace fell because of a little girl.

He Qianzhao is not the kind of person who would lose sight of the big picture for the sake of small gains. There must be some unknown hidden story behind this.

If you want to know what happened, you have to find Xiao Yutiao first.

And the person who can find Xiao Yutiao is in the Regent's Palace.