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Just how many things did Wen Jianzheng have to do was an act that deceived the world, so of course they had to be interrogated strictly.

However, the emperor had never thought that the crown prince was behind all this.

When he was young, Shen Chenxuan had also once strived for governance and wisdom. Even though he was now in the middle of wasting his government and only seeking for longevity, he wasn't too stupid.

Therefore, Shen Chenxuan knew very well just how terrifying of an impact it would have on the Crown Prince.

Shen Di flew into a rage and stood up to say: "Royal father is enlightened! This subject is completely unaware of this matter! What benefits does framing a mere Consort Shu have to me? It's impossible for me to do that! In order to get rid of this sin, Wen Xiulu actually dared to go against the Sovereign and frame this son! This son of mine will kill this villain first! "

As he spoke, he moved to snatch the saber from the guard's hands.

Shen Youhuang grabbed the crown prince's leg and said softly, "Your Highness the crown prince! royal father is here, do not be rash! "

Feng Ningyan sneered, on the surface, Shen Youhuang was truly treating the crown prince as a brother.

No one could tell that he was the one who wanted the crown prince dead the most.

The emperor cast a cold glance at the crown prince

She painfully walked to Consort Shu's side and supported her: "Consort Shu, are you alright?"

Consort Shu threw herself into the Emperor's embrace and cried, "Your Majesty … Chenqie will not listen to this matter ever again … Chenqie doesn't want to think about the dead Huang'er anymore … I implore Your Majesty to allow chenqie to return to the palace first … "

A favorite concubine who hadn't been born yet. Her tears could make this supreme man feel pity for her, and could also arouse the Emperor's resentment and discontent towards the crown prince.

The Emperor carried Consort Shu up in pain, "We... I will accompany you back to the palace. "

"Take over the Chen Ming Gong!"

After Wu Nianen heard the emperor's words, he immediately called for the dragon chariot, and supported the emperor and Consort Shu up the dragon chariot.

The Emperor supported the Consort Shu and sat him down. When he saw Zhuang Duxing and Liu Jun, he asked: "Could this crescent be fake?"

Zhuang Duxing said helplessly, "The sea stones Henan Yin Wang Zhong had sent people to buy from the Eastern Sea Region used special pigments to seep Yue Yao's totem into the stones. After entering the capital, in order to show off his skills in front of the emperor, Wen Jianzheng specially found a craftsman to carve down words in advance, then recover completely. "Just now, when the mountains were being struck and the rocks outside the city were blown apart, the shock wave created created an illusion that words were being written on them..."

"Good, very good!" The emperor was so angry that his face turned green, "Zhuang Shaoqing, interrogate Wen Xiulu properly for us, we want to see how many times he has committed the crime of deceiving the monarch in the past few years! How many times will it take to die?! "

With that, he looked at the empress and crown prince but did not say anything. His eyes were filled with disappointment and loathing.

Following that, he saw Shen Lingjue and Feng Ningyan standing at the second row, and slightly nodded.

When the dragon carriage left, the stone banquet would also be dispersed.

Wen Jianzheng and the crescent that were previously rumored to be superb could only become the topic of idle banter among the people of the world.

The crown prince stood there dejectedly. The crown prince's consort and Shen Youhuang supported him on his left and right, otherwise, he would have already sat on the ground.

The empress's expression was numb. She was unable to even say a single word to the crown prince and sadly returned to the Yi Palace.

However, Feng Ningyan was completely relaxed as she happily returned to the Prince Yu's Mansion with Shen Lingjue.

Lan Zhu received the notice in advance, saying that King Yu and Princess Hua-Yang had returned early, so she ordered someone to set up a place for the morning meal in the pavilion in the Autumn and Chrysanthemum Garden.

When Feng Ningyan got off the carriage, Lan Zhu went to the entrance to greet him.

Feng Ningyan saw that Lan Zhu was not as happy as she usually was, and between her brows, there seemed to be a bit of hesitation and worry, so she asked: "Lan Zhu, what happened to you today?"

Lan Zhu looked at Shen Lingjue and the servants on the door. She wanted to speak, but no words would come out.

"Esteemed wangfei, I'm fine. I've been watching the whole night and I'm a bit tired …"

Feng Ningyan knew that Lan Zhu would not hide anything, but seeing that she was hesitating, he did not know what was hard to say, and laughed: "Alright, you go rest first, and have Lv Ruo accompany me."

When Lv Ruo was mentioned, her hands trembled, and her features scrunched together in worry.

"What is going on?" Feng Ningyan felt that Lan Zhu's look was extremely inappropriate and hurriedly asked.

Just then, Shen Lingjue had already walked to the front, and turned her head to urge them.

Lan Zhu immediately laughed: "It's already past noon, why don't you have a meal with your highness first? "This servant will report it after you finish eating …"

Feng Ningyan nodded: "Alright."

She and Shen Lingjue went to the pavilion in the chrysanthemum garden, opened a jar of wine, and faced the beautiful scenery of the garden, and listened to Shen Lingjue caressing the zither, extremely satisfied.

Shen Lingjue ordered no one to get close, so when the two spoke, they did not need to guard against anyone, making it much more comfortable to eat.

"The grand show arranged by His Highness today is truly marvelous. This goblet of wine, I toast to Your Highness."

Feng Ningyan poured the wine and threw the wine cup towards Shen Lingjue steadily.

Shen Lingjue raised her hand and caught the cup, but didn't spill a single drop of the wine in it.

He drained his cup with a smile. "Then when Wen Xiulu said that this king's consort was a calamity, how could this king let him off so easily?"

Feng Ningyan laughed, "Wen Jianzheng's fall into the trap destroyed the trust the emperor had in him, the importance he placed on the crown prince, and his tolerance towards the empress. I think the empress and crown prince definitely won't be able to sleep well tonight, which is why we call it harming others instead of ourselves. "

Shen Lingjue closed her eyes and caressed the strings of the zither, the sound of the zither lingering around the pavilion.

"Tonight, other than you and me, no one else in the capital can sleep well."

"Why?" Feng Ningyan did not understand.

Shen Lingjue laughed: "Because countless people are considering the future of the crown prince, guessing at how royal father will look at the crown prince, and nodding slightly to us, the couple, and just what exactly it means."

Shen Lingjue personally requested for an investigation of the assassin's death from the emperor, but his identity was sensitive, and it concerned the crown prince. In order to prevent any suspicion of him seizing the power to ascend the throne, she could not reveal it, so she could only let Liu Jun and Zhuang Duxing reveal the truth.

Fortunately, the Emperor knew in his heart that although Shen Lingjue kept a low profile, his investigation had played an important role in this matter. That was why he acknowledged Shen Lingjue's efforts.

Feng Ningyan nodded and smiled, "It's impossible for them to guess, even if they did, the Emperor was praising them. You and the marble temple should work together to quickly investigate the Li Yu case. However, in the eyes of the officials, this slight nod was indeed 'meaningful'. Those wily old foxes might even think that the crown prince's position would waver at this point, and the emperor's heart would lean more towards your side … "

Shen Lingjue got up from the zither table and sat back down, then placed her wine cup on the table.

"Next, if Zhuang Duxing wanted to investigate Wen Xiulu, he would definitely find out that the" calamity nation "was a lie. This will completely dispel royal father's worries towards you and your Feng Family. It looks like the time when you return to Ningnan County is not far off. "

Feng Ningyan was startled: "This matter, is it related to me returning to the Ningnan County to visit my relatives?"