The rumors about Young Mrs. Meng being a seductress like Daji were completely confirmed after her visit to the palace.
She entered the palace as Young Mrs. Meng.
But as soon as The Emperor saw her, he was captivated by her beauty.
He was stunned, considering her a heavenly beauty.
Without hesitation, The Emperor bestowed upon Young Mrs. Meng the title of Princess Caiyi.
It was said that on that day, Young Mrs. Meng wore colorful and vibrant clothes, so dazzling that The Emperor could barely open his eyes or see clearly.
Upon seeing her in person, The Emperor was overjoyed, disregarding the fact that she was his great-niece and already married. He granted her the title of Princess Caiyi.
This title came with land and a salary.
It's worth noting that the court hadn't bestowed such a title for over a decade.
Suddenly, tailors in the Capital City began producing all sorts of colorful garments.
Even the nobility's custom-made clothes now featured an additional colorful silk ribbon, or colorful cuffs and collars. Everyone tried to incorporate a splash of color in their own way.
Some people inquired with Consort Zhang, asking if Princess Caiyi was indeed exceptionally beautiful, capable of captivating hearts at first sight.
Consort Zhang smiled and tacitly agreed.
Rumors suggested that Consort Zhang and Princess Huiyun were at odds, yet Consort Zhang still acknowledged Princess Caiyi's beauty. This seemed to confirm the rumors.
As a result, the prices of vibrant fabrics skyrocketed.
When Jiang Changtian's family received this news, they were all a bit bewildered.
They wondered, "Are they talking about Elder Sister Yu?"
No wonder they say rumors can't be trusted.
Elder Sister Yu was the most honest child in the family, yet rumors painted her as having countless schemes. There were even reports of people selling courses outside, with books like "The Biography of Princess Caiyi" being published. Apparently, there were also private tutoring sessions, where high-level palace intrigue experts offered one-on-one classes in small groups, charging exorbitant fees per lesson.
Mianmian even considered making money from this. Who said ancient people lacked business acumen? They were quite up-to-date with the times.
The Jiang Family felt that if Elder Sister Yu could develop even eight schemes, it would be impressive.
And five of those eight schemes would probably be related to food.
Liu Tong was dead, living like a walking corpse, lifeless at home.
But the Liu family wasn't at peace either, as Inspector He had set his sights on them.
Meanwhile, Lu Jiuzhang, the youngest son of Minister Lu who had once fought with Liu Tong over Immortal Liu, was now in prison. Immortal Liu never came to see him, but he did catch a glimpse of her.
Immortal Liu had gone to the prison to visit her grandmother and passed by.
There was no eye contact, nothing else, just passing by.
Minister Lu never imagined that the reason his entire family wasn't sentenced to death was because of his hated rival, Inspector He.
Those subordinates who used to bow and scrape before Minister Lu now wished for nothing more than his death.
Yet at this time, Inspector He was still able to handle the case impartially.
Those who deserved to die would die, those who didn't would be spared.
Life is like a play. Only after the curtain falls do we know who was an actor, who was an audience member, and who was the boss.
Lu Jiuzhang, Minister Lu's youngest son, was released because he was a wastrel, too stupid to have been involved in the family's power plays.
After this ordeal, Lu Jiuzhang left the Capital City, his whereabouts unknown.
A crafty rabbit has three burrows.
Although Minister Lu was sentenced to death, he might still have some tricks up his sleeve.
Coincidentally, when Minister Lu's faction was being interrogated, they revealed their plans to frame the Sixth Prince.
Upon learning this, the Sixth Prince went to the palace and wept bitterly.
The father and son poured out their hearts to each other, which was quite touching.
For a time, support for the Sixth Prince quietly rose again.
The Seventh Prince remained motionless.
He hadn't expected Jiang Er to be Princess Huiyun's son. Their grudge with Jiang Er was already irreconcilable.
The Seventh Prince now felt a bit regretful. Jiang Er was incredibly lucky; even when they had specifically sent people to kill him, they had failed.
Heir Apparent Chu Xi was a bit worried, "Father, since Jiang Er is Aunt Huiyun's son, wouldn't The Emperor favor him more?"
The Seventh Prince shook his head: "The Emperor extremely dislikes Buddhism and Taoism because he utterly despises Jingjue. So he may not necessarily like Jiang Er. Just wait and see."