Yusui Chang'an

Chapter 1120: Close Relatives and Brothers
Inside the Hall of Light.

After the discussion of state affairs, just as the Queen Mother had expected, several court officials impeached the Princess of Jin for having an affair without a matchmaker and corrupting the morals of the boudoir. As a member of the royal family, the Prince of Jin had poor personal ethics and was tarnishing the reputation of the royal family.

There was an unfathomable darkness in the emperor's eyes, but his words coincided with those of the empress dowager:

The royal family has had a difficult life as the crown prince. Even if the Prince of Jin and his wife are at fault, they will investigate other issues after the birth of the grandson.

After the court session, Chu Chengyao and his new wife paid a visit to the emperor. The emperor drank tea according to etiquette, expressed his appreciation for his grandson, and gave him a lot of rewards.

After coming out of the house, Zhou Yuexue unconsciously stroked her belly which was beginning to show, and she could hardly contain her pride. She had previously complained that this child came at a wrong time, but now she felt that this child was exceptionally sensible, and she silently prayed in her heart that this baby was a son.

The emperor watched the two men leave, and dismissed the servants, leaving only Zheng Cheng to speak:

"Have you verified the news about King Jin?"

Zheng Cheng's tone was full of guilt:

"According to the information sent by His Royal Highness Prince Qin, we carefully checked the cake shop owned by Minister Qi and found that it was indeed suspected of purchasing extremely cold items, but we did not find any concrete evidence. Minister Qi's sister did send cakes to the Lin Mansion, and several princes and guests who came to the Lin Mansion that day, including the General's Mansion and the Lin family, had eaten them. However... the cakes are gone now, and we have not found any concrete evidence."

The emperor did not blame him: "Prince Jin is very careful and meticulous. If he really did it, it is normal that there is no evidence."

Zheng Cheng secretly exhaled: "I also found another piece of news this morning. The Crown Princess fell into the water in the winter of that year, causing cold air to enter her body and she has not been pregnant for many years. It seems... man-made."
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After Chu Chengyao and Zhou Yuexue paid their respects to the Queen, they came to Cuiwei Palace to see Concubine Rou. Zhou Yuexue's tense spirit couldn't help but relax a little, and she secretly felt lucky that her trip to the palace today was exceptionally smooth.

Chu Chengyao asked her to talk to Concubine Rou, while he went to visit the sick Chu Chengping.

Concubine Rou didn't like Zhou Yuexue in the first place. When Chu Chengyao was around, she could suppress her disgust and resentment. But as soon as Chu Chengyao left, the smile disappeared from her face. She asked Momo what the little princess had eaten today, as if Zhou Yuexue didn't exist.

Zhou Yuexue wanted to make friends with her cheap mother-in-law, but after being interrupted by Concubine Rou several times, she became angry and silently drank tea while waiting for Chu Chengyao to come back.
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When Chu Chengyao arrived, he ran into Feng Sinian who came to visit him at the door. The two of them greeted each other and walked in while talking. Their words were full of worry for Chu Chengping.

Chu Chengping, who had just finished drinking the medicine, was sitting on the bed with a pale face, and saw the two of them putting on a forced smile.

When the two asked him about his illness, Chu Chengping became even more depressed. He talked about Zhao Xian's evil deeds and said that because Feng Xun was innocently involved, he was the biggest suspect at the moment.

Before Feng Sinian opened his mouth, Chu Chengyao hurriedly stood up and said frankly that he believed in Chu Chengping's character and that he would not do such a vicious thing, and he was willing to be a guarantor for him.

There was an undercurrent in Feng Sinian's lowered eyes, but Chu Chengping thanked him repeatedly with a choked voice.

"You and I are close brothers and sisters, why should I thank you? During the New Year, didn't you also ask for mercy from my father for me? You should take good care of yourself. When you recover and leave the palace, you must come to my house to pay respects to the emperor's sister-in-law."

Chu Chengyao patted Chu Chengping's shoulder gently, his words showing his love and affection for his brother. He also said a few words to comfort Feng Sinian, then took his leave on the pretext of accompanying the princess.