Astute Princess: Married to be the Empress Novel - Chapter 72

Chapter 72 Get Cui Out of Here
After adjusting his mood, Prince Jing looked at the two of them and said, “This king has come to Ye Lan for some matters. We have to discuss with His Highness the Crown Prince. We have also received some news about Ye Lan. It just so happened that Ying Ran sent a letter back to the Great Wei. The General Protector and I took advantage of this to lead our troops out.”

This king personally came to Yelan Imperial Capital this time, He wanted to accompany His Highness the Crown Prince in person, “Actually, this king and General Fu’s army are stationed at Yelan. Accountability for Yelan is just an excuse. Actually, it is to prevent the Emperor from taking back our military power. However, please rest assured, Your Highness, we will return to Great Wei after the limelight of Great Wei passes. We will definitely not affect the people of Yelan during this period of time.”

This time, it was Fu Yingran and Huyan Mingshuo who were at a loss. However, regarding their second brother, Ying Ran hurriedly asked, “What’s going on? I thought that the two brothers really loved Ying Ran too much. That’s why they came to seek justice for me with such a high profile. I didn’t expect that Fu Yingran would be used as a gun by you guys again.”

Although Ying Ran said those words of complaint, she didn’t have any intention of complaining in her heart. She was just worried about what was so serious that the Emperor wanted to take back the military power of the two of them. What about her father? Is anything going to happen?

Prince Jing looked at Fu Yingran guiltily and helplessly said, “It’s only because we were too soft-hearted back then and didn’t kill the Sun Clan. Now the Sun Clan secretly colluded with Nanjiang and launched revenge on Great Wei. Not only did they take the opportunity to restore Concubine Shu’s favor, they also planted spies in our army and stole our weapons and salaries.”

And accused me of having an affair with General Fu, “The emperor was furious. The imperial edict wanted to take back the military power of the two of us. Thus, I discussed with General Fu. Before the imperial edict arrived, I thought that Ying Ran would seek justice and brought the troops to the border between the two countries. In order to prevent the emperor’s people from forcibly taking back the military talismans, we had no choice but to choose the camp on the territory of Ye Lan. I hope His Highness the Crown Prince will forgive us.”

After listening to Prince Jing’s words, Ying Ran was angry in his heart, “Good for you, Sun Clan. You really are a hundred-legged insect that doesn’t die. Brother, don’t worry. We have some good news to tell you. I guarantee that we can eliminate the Sun Clan from our roots this time.”

King Jing was delighted to hear this and quickly asked, “What good news is it that can make the Sun Clan wipe out its roots?”

Ying Ran glanced at Huyan Mingshuo and said, “It’s better for the Crown Prince to tell you about this. He knows more about it than I do.” This was true. When Fu Yingran found out that Shu Fei and the others had secretly changed children, he already felt that they were bold. He never thought that even Sun Shuyi’s biological daughter was not the Emperor’s. Instead, she was the descendant of Mu Lingfeng. This time, she had truly given the Emperor a cuckold. It was difficult to not destroy the nine races.

Huyan Mingshuo didn’t bother, He said directly, “My subordinates overheard my imperial concubine Father and the Southern Crown Prince’s conversation, some of them are your Great Wei royal family’s Xin Mi, said that in order to seize the Great Wei’s rivers and mountains, the Southern Kingdom let the Great Wei’s Empress Concubine Shu give birth to the Southern Crown Prince’s child, and then poisoned the Great Wei Emperor, trying to let Concubine Shu’s son become the Crown Prince.

After that, they plotted to kill the Great Wei Emperor and let the child become a puppet emperor. In this way, the Great Wei Kingdom would actually become a puppet in the hands of the Southern Region. However, the heavens did not want it. When it came to giving birth, Imperial Concubine Shu gave birth to a daughter. Thus, they exchanged the son of Imperial Concubine Shu’s daughter and his brother’s concubine.

“So now, the little prince of the Great Wei Kingdom is actually only a concubine son of the Sun Family. This Concubine Shu has also worn a cuckold on the Great Wei Emperor. As long as you expose this matter, it will be difficult for the Sun Family not to annihilate the nine races this time.”

After King Jing heard this, he was overjoyed and hurriedly asked, “Is the news accurate?”

“Exactly. Furthermore, I still have a witness. The birth mother of the exchanged child, the Cui Clan, is currently in my possession. If you need it, you can take it with you. However, the premise is that you cannot let the mother and son be harmed in any way.” Ying Ran said at the right time. Since she had promised the Cui Clan that they would be reunited, she wanted to ensure their safety.

“This is great. Don’t worry. As long as I, Duanmu Jing, am here, I will definitely not let anything happen to them.” Prince Jing replied. As long as he cleared away this grievance, at most Prince Jing wouldn’t do it anymore. With his status as the Young Villa Master of the Heavenly Villa, could he not protect the mother and son?

Ying Ran saw his full promise and knew that once his true identity was revealed, the Emperor of the Great Wei would not make things difficult for him. He immediately felt relieved, “Since that’s the case, I’ll call Madam Cui back with you, so that you can discuss what to do.”

Huyan Mingshuo also said, “Nalan Jinhong has always been in charge of this piece of information. I will ask him to assist you in this matter.”

Prince Jing wasn’t polite either, He said directly, “Thank you, I have another piece of news to remind His Highness the Crown Prince, “You’d better send a reliable person to the Ye Lan army to investigate. According to the spies we captured, the Ye Lan army has also planted their men in order to frame the Crown Prince for adultery with the enemy. You want to pull the Crown Prince down so that the Second Prince Huyan can be remembered as the Crown Prince. It is said that the Second Prince’s biological mother is a princess married from the Southern Region.”

Huyan Mingshuo listened, His expression changed slightly as he said, “It’s a good plan, Thanks for the reminder, Prince Jing, This palace will immediately send people to investigate, You’re right, I, Father, do have a concubine who is a princess from the southern border. The second prince is also her son in name. However, we just received news that Concubine Ni used her body as a carrier to raise the Soul Devouring Gu many years ago, causing her to be infertile for life. Thus, I’m afraid only Concubine Concubine Ni from the southern border knows who my second brother’s birth mother is. ”

Ying Ran curled his lips and said, “Don’t tell me that Nanjiang doesn’t use its brain?” The same method was used in different countries. It was unknown whether they were too ambitious or too brainless. Could the army of Ye Lan be the same as the army of the Great Wei? “The vast majority of Ye Lan’s army is in the hands of the Crown Prince. It is not easy to frame him. However, there are spies hidden in the army. It is always a matter of diaphragm. We should find out as soon as possible.”

Prince Jing looked at the tacit understanding between the two of them. His heart was extremely sour as he said, ‘”It seems that we have wasted our time. Since you already have a plan, I can rest assured. Then please leave the Cui Clan to me. I will immediately return to the army to discuss with General Fu and clear up the grievances as soon as possible so that we can bring our troops back to the Great Wei. After all, staying in Ye Lan for a long time will cause panic in the people of the two countries.”

“This is also good. Please wait a moment, foster brother. I will go and call Madam Cui over.” Ying Ran stood up and left the house. She went to Jing Xian Residence to call Madam Cui. There were some things she needed to talk to Madam Cui about first.

At this moment, Madam Cui was preparing lunch for them in the kitchen. Seeing Fu Yingran enter, she quickly put down the work in her hands and bowed to Yingran, “Greetings, Crown Princess. What do you want for lunch? Just tell me.”

“Sister-in-law, I have something to discuss with you.” Ying Ran glanced at the busy people in the kitchen and said to Madam Cui, “Come out with me. Let’s talk in my room.” After saying that, she turned around and walked in the front, entering Jing Xian’s main room. Mrs. Cui also came in, and Ying Ran instructed her to close the door.

When she closed the door and walked in, Ying Ran pointed to the stool beside her and said, “Sit down and talk. There are no outsiders now. It’s not like formality.”

“Thank you, Crown Princess.” Madam Cui replied and sat down on a stool beside Ying Ran. Then he heard Ying Ran say, “Sister-in-law, the situation is like this. Now, the people from the Great Wei have come. They say that the Sun family secretly colluded with the Southern Region and framed my second brother and foster brother to have an affair with the enemy country. Now that Imperial Concubine Shu has regained her favor, she is planning to support your son to become the Crown Prince, so that he can become a puppet Emperor controlled by the Southern Region’s royal family in the future.”

So I wanted to ask sister-in-law what her plans were, “If sister-in-law is willing to testify against Concubine Shu, Prince Jing has promised me that she will protect you and your son. However, if you plan to make your child the puppet emperor and are unwilling to point fingers at Concubine Shu, then we will start from another place. However, at that time, your child will probably die with Concubine Shu.” It wasn’t that Fu Yingran was suspicious, but that his heart was lacking, so it was necessary to knock him properly.

Cui shi was also a rare wise person, Hearing Fu Yingran’s words, he immediately expressed his attitude, “There’s no need for the Crown Princess to probe me. I know who my child is and what doesn’t belong to us. We won’t go to Xiao Xiang’s thoughts. My biggest wish now is to find my son and bring him up so that he can live in peace for the rest of his life.” The so-called plain and indifferent is a blessing.

“Since that’s the case, I’ll thank sister-in-law. This matter concerns the innocence of my two brothers.” Ying Ran stood up and bowed to Madam Cui.

Cui shi was so scared that she quickly dodged, “What is the Crown Princess doing?” “This is what I should do. To put it bluntly, we are just using each other. Actually, even without me, you can still bring down the Sun Clan. It will only take a little effort, but I’m different. Without your help, I’m afraid I won’t be able to see my child again. Even if I have to thank you, I can only thank you.”

Fu Yingran listened, He said gratefully in his heart, “in that case, “Then you can go and pack up. I will immediately bring you to see my adopted brother Duanmu Jing, the only young master of the Heavenly Villa. He is also the Prince Jing of the Great Wei Kingdom. He and Nalan Jinhong are in charge of this matter. Just follow him without worry. He is not a bad person. I have already told him that he must protect you and your son.”

“Thank you for your trouble, Crown Princess. I will go pack my luggage now. Please wait a moment, Crown Princess.” Madam Cui stood up and bowed before opening the door and leaving.

Ying Ran did not close the door. She sat quietly and waited for her. After about an incense stick of time, Madam Cui came to her with a bundle on her shoulder and respectfully bowed, “Thank you for your kindness. This servant kowtowed. If I can find my son in the future, I will be willing to be an ox and horse in the next life to repay you for your kindness.”

Ying Ran stood up and helped her up and said, “Let’s go. There is no banquet in the world that doesn’t end. Today’s departure is only for the sake of a better reunion in the future. As long as we don’t die, we will meet again.” With that, Ying Ran turned around and walked out of the door. However, tears were rolling in his eyes. After spending a few months together, it was inevitable for him to be reluctant to part with her.

Ying Ran did not dare to turn around to look at her. She was afraid that Madam Cui would see the tears in her eyes. Just when she thought Madam Cui would catch up, she suddenly heard Madam Cui exclaim, “Princess, save me.”

Fu Yingran hurriedly turned around when he heard the cries, but he only saw a black-clothed man jump out of the flower bushes under the window sill, knocking Madam Cui unconscious with a hand knife, resisting on her shoulder, and disappearing after a few jumps.