Having transmigrated into a book, who would still want to be a secondary wife?

The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review was about forty years old, with a resolute and composed face. He had been waiting by the side since the two princes entered, without saying a word.

Upon hearing the Emperor inquire about his situation, he replied, "Your Majesty, according to my investigation, the plague did indeed originate in Qingyang Village."

The old man was the first to feel unwell after the floods that occurred in Qingyang Village, so he stayed at home to rest.

Their condition didn't improve, so they went to see a doctor. After learning about their situation, the doctor prescribed some medication for headaches and fever.

"Not long after, when they went to work in the fields, they suddenly discovered that their house had been robbed. But what was stolen was not the house itself, but their quilts and tea set."

They had originally intended to report it to the authorities, but then they discovered an extra silver ingot on the table. Feeling they had gotten a good deal, they dropped the matter and didn't spread it around.

"My investigation revealed that the two soldiers who died first in the military camp happened to have gone to a tavern for drinks on their day off, and even took a nap there after drinking too much."

It seems the wine glasses and blankets they used were brought from the farmer's house; it was a deliberate setup.

Yan Zheng, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, recounted the findings of his investigation: "When I arrived at the distillery, it was already deserted. We are currently searching for its whereabouts."

Hearing all this, Chu Junting and Chu Yungui knew that the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review must have been working tirelessly through the night to investigate the matter in the past few days.

The other party intentionally concealed their identity, making it no easy task to investigate all of this. However, having now uncovered so much through the clues, it can at least prove that someone deliberately framed the military camp.

How long until the murderer is brought to justice?

The Emperor's eyes turned cold. Such methods were too despicable, causing so many deaths. They could not be let off the hook!

"Three days! I beg Your Majesty to grant me three more days. If the case is not solved within three days, I will resign from my position as Minister of the Court of Judicial Review!"

Yan Zheng knelt down, his face cold and serious. This matter almost caused the emperor to lose two princes. If he could not find out the truth, he would have no way to explain himself!

"Very well, then I will give you three days."

The Emperor nodded, "You may go anywhere within these three days, and no one can stop you."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Go down."

As Yan Zheng left, the Emperor's gaze softened, and he asked, "Where is Princess Consort Chu? Didn't she come with you?"

Chu Yungui couldn't help but look at Chu Junting, who also didn't know why his sister-in-law hadn't come.

"If that girl comes, with her abilities, she might be able to figure out the location of the restaurant owner directly."

The Emperor smiled faintly, "She has rendered a great service this time and should come to the palace to receive her reward."

Chu Junting smiled. If it weren't for Ruozhen, their lives would have been hanging by a thread, and it would have been hard to say whether they would have survived.

As they were talking, King Xiao, King Che, and even King Liang arrived and were requesting an audience outside the door.

The Emperor: "Summon them."

As the three entered the imperial study, they saw Chu Junting and his companion looking slightly haggard. Although they appeared tired, they were clearly not as ill as they had imagined.

"Third brother, fifth brother, I'm relieved to see that you both seem to be in good health."

King Che breathed a sigh of relief, revealing a relieved expression, as if he wasn't the one who had previously judged King Chu guilty in court.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. We are fine." Chu Junting's expression remained unchanged, but a hint of coldness flickered deep in his eyes.

"We are lucky people, and Heaven will protect us. What could possibly happen to us?"

Chu Yungui smiled, probably thinking that these people secretly hoped something would happen to them, preferably that they would die in the military camp. Unfortunately... things didn't go as they wished.

I'm afraid he must be incredibly unhappy to see them both safe and sound!

"I heard there was a traitor in the military camp who deliberately poisoned us?" King Xiao's expression was grave. "The person behind this poisoning is truly vicious. We must find them, or who knows what trouble they might cause in the future!"

Prince Che was also very concerned, "I wonder if there are any clues now?"

The Prince of Liang coughed weakly twice, his handsome face also showing concern. "Your Majesty has been at the border for many years and has rarely made enemies with people in the capital."

This incident isn't just targeting the military camp; it's an attempt to assassinate the Emperor. I'm afraid... the motive isn't so simple. Even the princes need to be thoroughly investigated.”

As soon as the King of Liang finished speaking, the atmosphere instantly became tense.

Everyone present understood that the most likely reason for this was a power struggle among the princes, but no one said it outright.

The reason why Prince Xiao and Prince Che came to show their concern for Chu Junting and Chu Junting was simply to clear themselves of suspicion, because among the many princes, they were the oldest and the most likely to compete.

However, knowing something in one's heart and saying it out loud are two different things.

The Emperor glanced at Prince Liang with slight surprise. "What is your opinion on this matter?"

"Father, I have always been in poor health and have spent most of my time recuperating at home these past few years."

Originally, I shouldn't have interfered in this matter, but since it almost cost my third brother and fifth brother their lives, I believe it must be thoroughly investigated.

As brothers, to resort to such underhanded tactics behind someone's back—if this isn't stopped, I fear that anyone who excels will be targeted in the future; wouldn't that be terrifying?

The Emperor's eyes were deep and meaningful as he said, "Indeed, Qinghu should be thoroughly investigated. Whoever dares to harm so many lives should be severely punished!"

These words were undoubtedly a warning to every prince, especially since the emperor's tone was extremely stern when he said them, causing everyone's hearts to race.

"You are all my sons, and I hope you will not do anything that you should not do."

"Your subject will remember this."

Only after the atmosphere had eased somewhat did Prince Che speak up: "Father, we now have a prescription for treating the plague. We must spread this prescription as soon as possible to prevent the people from continuing to suffer."

"There are quite a few infected people in the city now, and I'm afraid these medicinal herbs may not be able to be supplied in time..."

Just then, news arrived that the chief eunuch had walked to the emperor's side and whispered a few words.

A hint of surprise flashed across the Emperor's face, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly upward. "This girl is indeed rare."

The princes noticed that the Emperor's aura had softened, and they exchanged glances, wondering what was going on.

The next moment, the Emperor's gaze fell on Chu Junting.

"Princess Chu went to the north of the city to distribute medicine to the people immediately. The Song family's medicine shop almost emptied out all the medicinal herbs. Why didn't you mention this?"

Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned, even Chu Junting was momentarily taken aback.

However, he reacted very quickly and immediately said, "This incident is ultimately my responsibility, and Princess Consort Chu is trying her best to make amends for my mistakes."