Forcing me to become a concubine? Remarrying the Ninth Prince, she'll be pregnant all over the

It turns out that Lord Chun didn't only go to see those old princes because he saw Shen Huai'an being punished, but also because Wei Wujiu told him about Chen De's collision with the Eastern Depot.

It seemed that the Sixth Prince had apologized and Wei Wujiu had also taken the initiative to apologize and accept punishment, so the Emperor had just given him a few words of reprimand and let it go. But the imperial relatives would not let things rest so easily.

The sixth prince was young and had always been neglected and struggled to make a living. He only had one estate, which was managed by Wei Wujiu. Wei Wujiu seemed to hold great power and be very successful, but his real power was restricted and he was constantly hampered. He was afraid that his achievements would overshadow the emperor and arouse the emperor's suspicion.

The old princes and relatives all knew perfectly well that, frankly speaking, what bad intentions could such a master and disciple possibly have?

Even if they did, would it be necessary to instigate one of their own men to drive a car into the Eastern Depot?

What's the point of crashing it? Not only will you suffer a loss for nothing, but you'll also invite trouble and crime.

That leaves only one possibility: Chen De had long harbored ulterior motives and was no longer Wei Wujiu's man. Instead, he was being used and instigated by someone, and his purpose was definitely not as simple as just crashing into the Eastern Depot.

These relatives' words could both prevent the emperor from suspecting Wei Wujiu and force the emperor to pay attention to the sixth prince, prompting him to add fuel to the fire...

Lin Wantang figured out the scheme and then pondered how to use this to her advantage, dragging Shen Huai'an into the mess and making him end up trapped in his own trap, courting death.

"This backup plan is good, but how can we..."

Before she could finish speaking, Jiang Fulu bowed and entered, saying, "My lord, it's time."

Wei Wujiu nodded slightly, then whispered to Lin Wantang, "I'll be right back. Don't overthink it. Let's listen to the opera a little longer."

Jiang Fulu helped him straighten his court robes, saw him out, and then came back to comfort him, saying, "Miss, there's no need to worry. The master's plan is sure to be one step ahead."

"Just a few days ago, the master took a half-day off and took the young lady to the Eastern Depot. This trip was secretive, but the secret was not in the trip itself, but in the young lady."

Lin Wantang sensed something was wrong and hurriedly asked, "What do you mean? Please tell me, Father-in-law."

Jiang Fulu smiled and said slowly, "No one in the palace knew that it was Miss and the Lord who went to the Eastern Depot that day. On the contrary, before that, the Lord had urged the Sixth Prince to practice martial arts, and the Sixth Prince was making a fuss about wanting to go to the Eastern Depot with the Lord."

In an instant, Lin Wantang understood completely.

Amazed and surprised, she was amazed that Wei Wujiu had planned ahead and had already taken this step, and surprised that he had made preparations in advance and left this as a backup plan.

Jiang Fulu saw that she understood and smiled, "Many palace servants know about this. Although the lord did not take the sixth prince out later, he still coaxed him to have Commander Li accompany him to the hunting ground. So there were originally two carriages leaving the palace that day."

In other words, no one knows who Wei Wujiu took to the Eastern Depot that day. The palace servants don't know that Lin Wantang also went there, and they don't know that the Sixth Prince actually went to the hunting grounds with Li Jinzhi. Now that the imperial relatives have brought it up, and the emperor has done a little investigation, without the imperial relatives stirring things up, the emperor can suspect that someone has obtained the trail and wants to take advantage of the chaos to murder the Sixth Prince!

Otherwise, why would Chen De, who was drunk, be able to drive a carriage into the East Depot's city gate when ordinary people would avoid it?

There might be assassins lying in ambush all around, waiting for Chen De to cause a car accident and make a scene so they can assassinate the sixth prince on the city wall!

Sibling rivalry and fratricide have always been a major taboo for royal families throughout history.

Thinking about Wei Wujiu's scheme, Lin Wantang realized that he had almost kept her in the dark. She couldn't help but laugh, but the laugh didn't last long before fading away: "Chen De is dead, but the people he came into contact with are still alive, this..."

"Don't worry, Miss. Chen De has long been the Crown Prince's man. This time we are just going along with the plan and going with the flow. No one will be able to find out anything."

Upon hearing this, Lin Wantang was finally relieved. If she continued to think that this matter would implicate Shen Huai'an, the emperor's anger would be far more than just disappointment and a light punishment.

Just wait and see.

Lin Wantang smiled and her mood softened, and she also felt like watching the opera. She sat at the table and chatted with Jiang Fulu while watching the opera. Before long, they heard a loud noise from upstairs.

It was as if the tea table had been overturned, and the porcelain cups had fallen to the ground and shattered with a loud crash.

The emperor was furious. People knelt down one after another in the warm pavilion upstairs. Several senior officials pleaded for Shen Huai'an, while the imperial relatives defended the weeping sixth prince, showing that they insisted that the emperor investigate thoroughly and that the crown prince should not be tolerated.

Wei Wujiu knelt among them, remaining impartial and neutral, only advising the emperor to take care of his health.

"Father, I am innocent! I had no intention of harming my sixth brother. He is too young, and I had no reason to..."

Marquis Chun interrupted, "Your Highness is a wise man. Must this old minister spell things out? The Sixth Prince is young, but his mother..."

"Enough!" The Emperor, intolerant of any taboos, coughed furiously, "I will investigate this matter thoroughly and will certainly give Min'er an explanation. As for the Crown Prince... first, dismiss him from his post and investigate him, then place him under house arrest in the Eastern Palace. We will discuss the matter further later!"

Shen Huai'an was filled with anger and glared at Wei Wujiu beside him. He never dreamed that there was such a trick up his sleeve. It was also a coincidence that it all happened on the same day. He had just exposed Lin Qinglian's fake pregnancy and then accused him of plotting to harm the prince!

This back-and-forth of unspoken losses left Shen Huai'an deeply entangled and unable to defend himself, no matter how hard he tried.

After these two incidents, the emperor was completely disappointed in Shen Huai'an. The punishment seemed lenient, merely dismissal and house arrest, but in reality, both crimes were too serious. Even if the emperor could calm down afterward, how to release Shen Huai'an would depend on the attitude of the imperial relatives and the intentions of the court officials.

It's very likely that nothing will change for a year or several years, and in the end, what Shen Huai'an will receive in the Eastern Palace is an imperial edict to depose him.

How could Shen Huai'an accept this?

His gloomy and resentful gaze was almost bloodshot. In the end, he was only able to leave the Great Warm Pavilion after being supported and comforted by two old ministers on either side.

Wei Wuji also wanted to kneel and pay his respects, but was stopped by the old Marquis Chun. The old Marquis remained kneeling and said in a deep voice among the surrounding princes and nobles, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is kind and honest, but he is too decisive and ruthless in his actions. Although he is the eldest son and the legitimate heir, he lacks virtue and is too scheming. He is truly unfit to be the heir to the throne and the future of the court."

Upon hearing this, regardless of the emperor's reaction, several old princes echoed, "The crown prince is narrow-minded and his methods are too ruthless. Wasn't it he who recommended Li Huaimin in the Luzhou corruption case?"

"And then there's the stolen tribute. The luminous pearl has been recovered, but what about all that tribute? The Emperor loves his son dearly, and he and the Empress are deeply devoted to each other. He can't bear to severely punish the Crown Prince, but these things keep happening one after another... Alas!"

The old princes, their faces etched with worry, continued speaking, but one of them, quite elderly, stammered, "Your Majesty, where is your eldest brother's legitimate son? Has the former crown prince been found yet?"