The daughter of the emperor returned to Beijing and got into trouble with the abstinent prince.

Chapter 157 Half the Truth

After hearing this, Jun Leyao almost screamed out loud. She covered her mouth tightly with both hands, her eyes full of disbelief.

Concubine Hui leaned against the wall with one leg bent at the knee, her hand lazily placed on it. There was no fear on her face, but rather a look of gloating.

Seeing her like this, Jun Heng stepped forward, grabbed her neck, and growled:

"It's you! You drugged me, that's why I did this."

Having said this, Jun Heng realized that he had lost his composure.

He suddenly loosened his hand, threw Concubine Hui to the ground casually, turned his back on her, and didn't even look at her.

"Cough cough cough, cough cough."

Due to the pain of suffocation, Concubine Hui kept coughing and it took her a long time to catch her breath.

But she remained calm and continued to expose his lies:

It seems that there will be another bloody storm in the capital.

Hearing this, Eunuch Li's body stiffened and he began to sweat unconsciously.

"Your Majesty, it's getting late. You should rest."

Jun Heng only gave him one thing, and that was to kill without mercy anyone who had close contact with Concubine Hui.

Jun Heng did not reply to her words, but warned in a calm tone:

Jun Heng paused for a moment, without looking back, and walked straight out of the prison.

He raised his foot and was about to walk out, but was stopped by Concubine Hui again.

Because if Yun Qianyi knew, it would be the same as if Jun Yanci knew, and this was exactly what Jun Heng feared the most.

It can bring out the fear and desire deep in people's hearts, and then push them forward to achieve the purpose of killing.

Concubine Hui is proficient in all kinds of spices, and is even better at using incense to poison people without anyone noticing.

After killing Aunt Jiang with a hidden weapon, Wei Rong secretly felt lucky that he arrived one step early, otherwise if Yun Qianyi knew about it, the consequences would be disastrous.

"Watch your mouth, or I will kill you immediately."

But at that time, the incense that Concubine Hui gave to Jun Heng was non-toxic and non-medicinal, it was just an ordinary spice.

"Send Wei Rong to the Yangxin Palace."

As Jun Heng's confidants, Wei Rong and Eunuch Li knew that the matter was of vital importance and must not be made public.

"Your Majesty, you didn't take the medicine, did you?"

"And Le Yao!"

Eunuch Li followed him cautiously, bowed his head respectfully, and dared not utter a word.

But then the news came that Queen Shen had passed away, which was really a pleasant surprise.

Wei Rong is the leader of the Dark Night Pavilion. The Dark Night Pavilion only obeys the current emperor from generation to generation. They are engaged in shameful assassinations, which is a true way of clearing the emperor's side.

As soon as Wei Rong entered the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, he exchanged a glance with Eunuch Li and realized that the Emperor was in a bad mood, so he spoke more cautiously.

Eunuch Li hasn't seen Jun Heng so distraught for many years.

He had accompanied Jun Heng all the way from being a prince to ascending the throne. No one knew better than Eunuch Li how this young emperor had come step by step.

"Let's go to Concubine Ning."

Jun Heng had no other choice. After all, all the concubines in the harem had been killed by Concubine Hui, and the palace was busy with repairs, and there was no time to take in new people.

But when he thought of how Concubine Ning was a palace maid, who became pregnant after being favored by him, and how Empress Shen saved her during childbirth, he couldn't help but think of Shen Qing when he saw her.

That woman who was proud and unbridled all her life, expressing her freedom in a way that was unlike anyone in this world.

Jun Hengyou still remembered what she said, but he didn't expect that she not only said it, but actually did it.

"Forget it, just rest in the Yangxin Palace." Eunuch Li responded and immediately ordered people to make arrangements.

Looking at Jun Heng's desolate back and the feeling of being a lonely emperor, one can't help but sigh.

-

The next morning, at the Prince's Mansion.

Meng Ran arrived at the mansion early, waiting for Jun Yanci to come to court together. Unlike usual, the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple was obviously a little nervous.

Yun Qianyi yawned, leaned on Jun Yanci, interlocked their fingers, and walked out with him.

"Your Highness, Miss Yun."

Meng Ran could be considered one of their own, so Yun Qianyi nodded casually and asked Xuan Liu to add another set of bowls and chopsticks.

"eat first."

Jun Yanci grew up with Meng Ran and could tell at a glance that something was on his mind.

Meng Ran bowed respectfully and then took a seat with them.

"Miss Yun, the good news from the Western Territory has reached the capital. Your and the Crown Prince's actions in defending Su City and saving Long City for the Eastern Jin Dynasty have spread throughout the four countries. It is truly admirable."

"With such solid achievements, His Royal Highness's reputation has changed dramatically. In addition, since he rescued the emperor in time, all the civil and military officials in the capital are grateful to His Royal Highness."

What Meng Ran said was quite true. If Jun Yanci had not closed the door to visitors, the threshold of the Prince's Mansion would probably have been trampled down.

"I heard that many ministers in the court have already had other ideas and are trying to find out whether the emperor is planning to appoint a crown princess."

Crown Princess?
Yun Qianyi took a bite of the bean paste bun, and her eyes, which were originally full of sleepiness, suddenly opened and stared straight at Meng Ran.

"Is this what you came here to say?"

Jun Yanci didn’t think Meng Ran had so much free time to come to the Prince’s Mansion just to talk about these things.

"Well, when the Second Prince was plotting rebellion, the virtuous prince stayed in the palace and protected the Emperor. Recently, the Emperor has also turned a blind eye to his clique-building activities."

Emperors pay attention to the art of balancing pros and cons. Now that the second prince has been beheaded, it is impossible for the crown prince to dominate the court.

But Yun Qianyi also had some doubts about this emperor. He loved Jun Yanci, but he also made Jun Jinhuan the Prince of the Seven Pearls.

It is said that he favored Jun Jinhuan and was on Jun Yanci's side in everything, both internally and externally. After the news that Jun Yanci was terminally ill and would not live long came out, he even declared that there would only be Jun Yanci as the crown prince of the Eastern Palace.

"Meng Ran, why are you here?"

Jun Yanci's patience was almost worn out. He didn't like beating around the bush. Meng Ran looked like he obviously had other things on his mind.

Meng Ran sighed, thought about it, and decided to say it.

"Please forgive me, Your Highness. I wish to marry the Fifth Princess."

He knelt on the ground nervously, asking Jun Yanci for instructions with some trepidation.

"What are you guilty of?"

Concubine Hui is Concubine Hui, and the Fifth Princess is the Fifth Princess.

Jun Yanci and Yun Qianyi have the same idea in this regard. Children should not be responsible for their parents' mistakes.

People are independent individuals. Since Jun Leyao did not participate in the treason and has never done anything to harm others, then what her mother and brother did has nothing to do with her.

"Thank you, Your Highness. I will make this request to the Emperor today."

Jun Yanci lifted Meng Ran's knees with a wave of his palm and lifted him up.

Yun Qianyi saw that his originally happy face suddenly turned melancholy, and asked curiously:

"But what's the problem?"

Meng Ran looked at Yun Qianyi and thought, they are all women, so it would be better for him to guess randomly and keep hitting a wall.

It would be better to say it out loud and let Yun Qianyi help analyze it, maybe Jun Leyao would agree.