After marrying the heirless prince, I gave birth to three children

Chapter 209 Something Happened to the Lin Family

What the Marquis of Zhenbei was investigating was naturally the affairs of the Lin family of the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion.

In the past, the Lin family served Xiao Hong, but Xie Yao felt... it might not be that simple.

If we can take action against Xiao Ning's forces at this time, we can also divert Xiao Ning's attention.

As for Song Wenbo?

Ever since Xie Yao’s last birthday, Song Wenbo knelt outside the Yangxin Palace for three days, fainted, and was sent back to the Song family. He has not been able to see the emperor again since then.

Seeing that Song Wenbo had lost his heart, they naturally turned their attention to others.

As soon as Xie Yao finished speaking, the steward's voice came from outside, "Your Highness, Crown Princess, the Marquis of Zhenbei and Miss Zhao are here."

"Please come in." Xie Yao said immediately.

She stood up to greet him personally.

But when I looked at the Marquis of Zhenbei from afar, I felt that something was wrong with him. He was still dressed in black and looked tall and mighty.

Xie Yao looked at it for a few moments before realizing something was wrong.

The Marquis of Zhenbei actually has a sachet on his waist today!

Although Zhenbei Hou was the adopted son of Emperor Yongle and came from a noble family, he lived in the frontier all year round and did not care much about these things.

Even after returning to the capital, he was used to not having any strong scent on his body to avoid any mistakes or flaws.

But today...

When Pei Chen and Zhao Ying got closer, Xie Yao realized that the sachet was really... ugly.

The stitches are crooked and the embroidery pattern is unclear.

Xie Yao suddenly thought of something and looked at Zhao Ying, only to see Zhao Ying's eyes avoiding her and the tips of her ears slightly red.

OK, got it.

"Your Highness, Crown Princess." The Marquis of Zhenbei bowed and spoke before Xiao Ji could, "Oh, Your Highness, how did you know that this was the sachet Yingying made for me?"

Zhao Ying: "..." She raised her hands to cover her face, wishing she could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.

Xie Yao: “…” Childish.

Xiao Ji took a look and pointed at the sachet on his waist and said, "It's not as beautiful as the one made by the Crown Princess."

"Yingying has never done this before. This is the first time, just for me." He was so excited that he couldn't sleep the whole night.

Xiao Ji: "It's not as good as what my wife made."

He emphasized the word "wife" to emphasize that Pei Chen had no official status!

Xie Yao never expected that these two grown men who were usually so serious would actually care about such a small matter.

So... childish.

She coughed lightly and said, "Your Highness, don't forget the important things."

Then he said to Pei Chen, "The Marquis of Zhenbei has arrived just in time. The Crown Prince and I have something to ask you."

In the study room.

Everyone's expressions were serious, and Xie Yao asked, "How's the investigation going at the Duke Dingguo's Mansion?"

Pei Chen nodded, "Almost done, just a few details..."

Pei Chen explained the situation one by one.

Xie Yao and Xiao Ji exchanged a glance, and finally Xie Yao said, "There's no need to wait any longer. I'll go to the palace today to see the emperor and report this matter."

"So fast?" Pei Chen was surprised.

Xie Yao said, "The second son of the second branch of the Zhenguo Mansion has been getting close to Xiao Ning recently. I'm afraid he has sensed the danger and is trying to get closer."

"The emperor has long wanted to strike down the nobles." Xiao Ji added. Otherwise, the emperor would not have recalled Pei Chen, who was a master of military strategy, back to the capital, given him a sinecure, and instead trained the Wei family to take over the Zhenbei Army.

"Now that you've handed over the evidence, my father will show no mercy." Xiao Ji twitched the corners of his lips, but his eyes were icy cold. He met Xie Yao's gaze and said, "This timing is perfect."

After Xiao Ji finished speaking, Xie Yao dipped her finger in tea and wrote a word on the table, "Xiao Ning is involved in this matter. His whereabouts are unknown during Si Dong's investigation. Now is the time to divert Xiao Ning's attention."

Xiao Ning is worthy of being able to lurk behind the scenes for so many years. Even when he was under house arrest, he was still not honest.

Pei Chen saw the handwriting on the table and his expression instantly became serious, no longer smiling. "Are you serious?"

Without waiting for Xiao Ji and Xie Yao to reply, he stood up and said, "I will obey the Crown Princess' orders and go back to collect the evidence and enter the palace immediately!"

His Highness and the Crown Princess would never lie to him.

That evening.

Pei Chen personally received the imperial edict and led the Jinwu Guards to surround the mansion of Duke Dingguo, the top noble in the capital!

The Duke of Dingguo was imprisoned on the charge of hoarding weapons privately and deliberately sending inferior weapons to the northern frontier!

Pei Chen does things neatly and efficiently.

The farce at the Duke Dingguo's Mansion lasted until midnight, shocking the entire capital.

There was indeed a desire to plead with the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion, but the evidence presented by Pei Chen was conclusive.

Moreover, this incident happened suddenly. Before the Duke Dingguo’s Mansion was ransacked, no one in the capital heard anything about it!

In the entire Duke Dingguo Mansion, there was only one fish that escaped the net.

Lin Xiangwen, the second son of the second branch of Duke Dingguo's Mansion.

Because he was not in the Duke Dingguo's Mansion when the incident happened. When the news spread throughout the capital, he was in the Grand Princess's Mansion.

"Your Highness, Your Highness..."

Wearing a tiger mask, he tumbled and crawled towards Xiao Ning's direction, shouting in panic, "Your Highness, please save the Duke's Mansion!"

"Your Highness!" Lin Xiangwen knelt on the ground and hugged Xiao Ning's legs. "As long as Your Highness saves the Duke's Mansion, the Duke's Mansion will obey you from now on!"

"Your Highness..."

Xiao Ning reached out, supported Lin Xiangwen's chin, and slowly lifted his head. "Don't worry, I will find a way."

"But the Lin family..."

"Don't worry, Your Highness." Lin Xiangwen said immediately, "They know what to say and what not to say!"

Xiao Ning nodded, "Be good, I will do my best."

"Look at how embarrassed you are now."

"Go down and freshen up."

Lin Xiangwen kept looking back as he was led away to wash up. As soon as he left, Xiao Ning's face darkened and his voice was icy, "Send a message to the prison. If the Lin family still wants to keep their descendants, keep your mouth shut!"

"Yes." One of them answered, then paused and asked, "Your Highness, aren't you going to save the Duke's Mansion?"

"How?" Xiao Ning sneered and asked, "Pei Chen is Xiao Ji's lackey. This memorial must be Xiao Ji's intention."

"The Emperor has long been dissatisfied with these nobles. How could he miss such an opportunity?" Xiao Ning added, "It's all because of the Lin family's carelessness."

The fox man lowered his head and said, "Your Highness is right. It was my fault for not considering it carefully."

Xiao Ning raised his hand and rubbed his brow, and said irritably, "Has Xiao Ji's people... not been found yet?"

The fox man knelt lower, "Not yet."

"Send someone to look for them." Xiao Ning said, "He wants to use the Lin family to attract my attention, which means they haven't contacted him yet."

"We must find that person before they do."

"Yes." The fox man responded, and then said, "Your Highness, I received news from the south today."

"The secret guards took the opportunity to knock over the brocade box that Li Shuo was carrying. The head that rolled out was completely disfigured. We couldn't be sure if it was the head of the Imperial Master."

"The Crown Prince has someone guard Li Shuo. This move will cause us heavy losses..."

"There's no need to follow Li Shuo anymore." Xiao Ning said firmly, "That's not the Imperial Master's head."

It's spring now, how could it rot so quickly?

In addition, with Xiao Ji acting in this way, she was almost 90% sure.

Xiao Ji had secretly replaced the Imperial Preceptor... and then he had Pei Chen attack the Duke of Dingguo's mansion, while at the same time he had people investigating her...

A cold light flashed in Xiao Ning's eyes. Xiao Ji was pushing her into a desperate situation!

Fortunately, she had once shown her goodwill to Xiao Ji and promised to take good care of Xie Yao after his death.

After all...Xiao Ji is the same as those people.

I look down on her!

Do you look down on her identity as a woman and don't think she can sit in that position?

She will definitely prove that she can!

She is no worse than anyone else!

She had originally thought that since Xiao Ji, as her brother, had loved her, she didn't need to push him too hard and could wait until her brother passed away...

But Xiao Ji is now pressing her step by step, as if he wants her to be buried with him!

In that case...don't blame her...

"If Lin Xiangwen comes again, tell him that the prince consort is looking for me."

After Xiao Ning finished speaking, she stood up and walked towards the courtyard where her husband Hu Yanyuan lived in the princess's mansion.

She was under house arrest, but Huyan Yuan was free.

But Hu Yanyuan had not gone out during these days. He looked up at the sound of footsteps.

Seeing Xiao Ning's figure, his sexy lips curled up into a determined smile, "Princess."

"Jiutian, you are here after all..."

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