The next day Chu Yunning received the news that Jingniang was acquitted due to lack of evidence, but her gold medal for immunity from death was confiscated and she was demoted to a commoner.
"Miss, this is too much!" Bi Xiu's eyes turned red with anger.
Chu Yunning was not surprised at all when she got the result, as if she had already guessed that Jingniang still had so much property in her hands, and with a little bit of operation, she would definitely be able to save her life.
I just didn't expect that Emperor Mingwen would let Jing Niang go so easily.
Jingniang has been arrogant and domineering in the capital for more than ten years, hoarding money and bullying the people. Countless people have filed lawsuits against Yihonglou. She is like a bully.
This time we finally had a chance to eradicate Yihonglou. Even if there was no evidence, Emperor Mingwen should create evidence and use his strength to make Jingniang unable to stand up.
It's a pity to spare her so easily.
"Master, someone outside sent a brocade box."
Tianyi took the brocade box.
"Mom, what is such a big box?"
Beibei walked over from the door, stared at the box curiously, and sniffed hard: "It smells of blood."
Tianyi's face changed slightly, but he didn't smell it.
"Take it down and deal with it." Chu Yunning probably guessed that this was Jingniang's provocation.
Chu Yunning held Beibei's hand: "If one day you see a face like your mother's, you must not be deceived."
Beibei frowned and hummed: "Can I still not recognize the smell on my mother's body? My mother underestimates me."
"Yes, Beibei is the smartest, so let's make an agreement, okay?"
Chu Yunning made a private agreement with Beibei just in case.
Thinking about Jing Niang's matter, Chu Yun Ning held her breath in her heart, so she went to see Prince Xiao to find out more.
She wanted to know if Emperor Mingwen had something to hide!
After a visit to Prince Xiao's Mansion, the housekeeper was very surprised: "Why is the princess back?"
"Where is the prince?" Chu Yunning asked.
But the housekeeper snorted coldly: "The princess has already left the palace, what are you going to do when she comes back? The prince is already accompanied by the gentle and considerate Aunt Sheng, so it would be better for the princess not to disturb him."
Chu Yunning frowned. How many women around Prince Xiao had anything to do with her?
Too lazy to talk nonsense with the housekeeper, Chu Yunning simply walked away, but the housekeeper stopped him reluctantly: "Princess, don't worry about it, the prince will not agree to your return. If you are wise, you should leave quickly and don't ask for trouble."
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The housekeeper looked disdainful, convinced that Chu Yunning could no longer survive outside, and came to beg for mercy.
So thick-skinned!
"I ask again, where is the prince?"
Chu Yunning gradually lost his patience.
"Hey, how dare you talk so loudly and show your temper when you come to ask for help? Prince Xiao's Mansion is not a place for cats and dogs to come. Now that you have left, Prince Xiao's Mansion does not welcome you!"
The butler raised his chin with a very arrogant attitude.
Chu Yunning rolled her eyes, how could Ye Yaner, the master of the family, raise such a slave who looks down on others!
Chu Yunning said coldly: "I advise you to go find the prince, so as not to delay the official business, and it will be you who will be unlucky if you pursue it!"
The housekeeper was stunned for a moment, then laughed loudly: "Just you?"
After laughing enough, the housekeeper continued: "Don't take a pee and look in the mirror. An abandoned woman dares to talk so shamelessly. The prince is not someone you want to meet. I have been trusted by the prince for more than 20 years in the palace. You are a despicable child."
What are you comparing yourself to?"
The butler's words became increasingly unpleasant. Chu Yunning looked impatient and turned away.
"Princess, please stay!" Rufeng happened to be passing by, and suddenly saw Chu Yunning coming, and was very excited: "Princess, I will go and invite the prince right now."
Chu Yunning turned back and glanced at Rufeng, then glanced sideways at the housekeeper, and said coldly: "No need, how dare I, an abandoned woman, disturb the prince."
Rufeng heard the words and looked at the housekeeper solemnly. The housekeeper's expression changed slightly: "Guard Rufeng, I...I'm just worried that it will affect the prince's business. After all, the princess has left the palace."
"You bastard!" Rufeng scolded: "The princess is the mistress of the prince's palace, and she still has to look at your face when she returns to her own home? When I report to the prince, I will punish you severely!"
Rufeng is Prince Xiao's personal bodyguard, and the housekeeper is in charge of matters within the palace. Rufeng can make decisions on behalf of the prince regarding matters outside the palace and all important matters.
Therefore, Rufeng's status is higher than that of the housekeeper.
The housekeeper was so frightened that thin drops of sweat broke out on his forehead: "I..."
Rufeng pushed the butler away, saluted Chu Yunning respectfully, and pointed in the direction: "Princess, if the prince knows that you are back, he will be very happy. Please come this way."
Chu Yunning nodded, and before leaving, she said to the housekeeper displeasedly: "I have done evil in Prince Xiao's Mansion for so many years, and I am used to bullying others. I don't even distinguish between priorities!"
"Princess?" The housekeeper opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.
Chu Yunning refused to listen to the explanation and walked away quickly. Rufeng explained behind him: "Princess, please calm down, my subordinates will truthfully report to the prince and severely punish the disobedient slaves."
"Um!"
After turning the corridor and passing by the familiar Danqiong Garden, I suddenly heard a melodious flute sound coming from inside.
Chu Yunning stopped curiously and raised her eyebrows: "Who lives here?"
Rufeng shook his head: "This place has been empty since the princess left."
Is there still flute sound in the air?
Chu Yunning pushed open the door of Danqiong Garden and saw two people standing under the grape trellis.
The man is wearing a black brocade coat, with auspicious clouds embroidered with gold thread on the collar. He is tall and handsome, and who is this man if he is not Prince Xiao?
Chu Yunning looked down and saw Shengsheng.
I can't move it away at a glance.
Shengsheng looks very similar to her. She is wearing a light green narrow-waist dress with a slender waist. Her black hair is rolled up casually and she is playing the flute.
The sound of the flute was melodious and melodious, very similar to the music she had played before.
The two people looked surprisingly well matched when they stood together.
"Your Majesty!" Rufeng shouted hurriedly. It was such an unlucky coincidence that he was bumped into by the princess.
Prince Xiao raised his eyes and was stunned when he saw Chu Yunning. He seemed to be asking why you are here?
"Your Majesty, who is this?" Shengsheng was also very surprised, but she guessed the other party's identity in her heart.
Shengsheng subconsciously touched her face, wondering why there were two people so similar in this world.
"This is the princess!" Rufeng reminded solemnly.
Sheng Sheng bent her knees: "Sheng Sheng is paying homage to the princess. She didn't know she was coming, so don't blame her."
Chu Yunning looked at Shengsheng, trying to detect something. After careful observation, he found that the face was not disguised but genuine.
Apart from twins, this was the first time she had seen two people so similar.
"No need to be polite." Chu Yunning raised his hand emptyly.
Shengsheng stood up without hesitation: "Thank you, Princess!"
After saying that, Sheng Sheng glanced at Prince Xiao and said obediently: "The princess is very happy to be back. She must have a lot to say to the prince, so I won't disturb you."
Without waiting for Prince Xiao to nod, Sheng Sheng bowed and bowed before leaving.
After the people left, Prince Xiao squinted his eyes like the wind, and stepped back knowingly.
Suddenly there were only two people left in the yard. Prince Xiao covered his mouth and coughed twice, breaking the silence: "Why are you here? That person just now actually..."
"Your Majesty, I came here to ask about Niang Jing."
Chu Yunning's expression was calm, and there was no mood swing at all because of Shengsheng's appearance. Not to mention jealous, there was not even a trace of anger.
Prince Xiao was discouraged and asked unwillingly: "This king loves her, aren't you angry at all?"
Chu Yunning was puzzled: "Why should I be angry when the prince favors other women? There are only a few concubines in the prince's palace, so it is human nature for the prince to have a few more."
"You!" Xiao Wang suddenly choked, as if he had eaten a fly, and he felt uncomfortable.
Chu Yunning didn't care. Prince Xiao could marry whomever he wanted. As for Shengsheng, she wasn't jealous, she was just trying to make her angry.
When she was done with her work, she wanted to go back and ask Mrs. Chu if her father had any concubines raised outside, maybe she was her half-sister.
"By the way, I'm here to ask about Jing Niang."
Thinking of the business, Chu Yunning asked: "Why did the emperor let Jing Niang go so easily? The crime of treason is a serious crime that affects the nine clans."
Prince Xiao suppressed his anger and forced himself to calm down and said, "I have asked my brother about this, and he said that Jing Niang is the woman that my father asked him to protect before he died."
"What's the meaning?"
"Before his death, my father made my brother swear that he would not kill Jing Niang for any reason during his reign. Otherwise, he would never have an heir, and he would have no heirs!"
Chu Yunning gasped: "How could the late emperor be so cruel and curse his country for a woman?"
Prince Xiao also looked helpless.
"So, as long as the emperor is on the throne, she can't do anything about even major crimes involving the nine clans?"
This is more stable than a death-free gold medal. Emperor Mingwen has only been on the throne for more than ten years. He is in his prime, has no physical problems, and will have no problem living for another few decades.
Could it be that Jingniang can do whatever she wants with this?
"The late emperor did not allow the emperor to kill her, so there is no way to control her assassination, right?" Chu Yunning clenched her fists tightly, she would never allow anyone who harmed Beibei to go unpunished.
"My father left a group of secret guards to Jingniang. No one knows their number, and no one knows where they are hiding. They come and go without a trace. Once Jingniang is assassinated, these secret guards will hunt you down for the rest of your life, and they will never stop!
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Prince Xiao spoke calmly, he did not understand why his father protected Jing Niang so much.
Chu Yunning's breath tightened and her eyelids twitched.
"Then there's nothing we can do about Jing Niang?"
Prince Xiao sighed: "Don't act rashly for the time being. It won't be too late to take action after we find out these secret guards."
As long as Jing Niang dies, Chu Yunning's heart will never let go.
She and Jing Niang are sworn enemies, and Jing Niang will definitely take revenge when she regains her breath.
"I know what you are worried about. Please move back here. At least in Prince Xiao's Mansion, the royal guards will not dare to mess around."
The royal guards have rules and will never easily kill each other. If this happens, the emperor will intervene.
When the time comes, the two families will be punished, ranging from fines to salary to demotion and exile.
Chu Yunning shook her head: "I can't hide in the palace for the rest of my life. I have my own rules."
"Why are you so stubborn? Do you really want to stay outside all your life?"
King Xiao suppressed his anger. He was very puzzled. Is the palace so unsightly?
Chu Yunning turned around calmly: "I'm used to being carefree on my own, and I don't want to be restrained. Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. I'll take my leave!"
After a while, Prince Xiao called out like the wind and said angrily: "When did the princess come and why was no one informed?"
Rufeng explained with an aggrieved look: "My subordinate happened to meet the princess when I was out doing business. The housekeeper said some unpleasant words to irritate the princess. The princess turned around and left angrily. The subordinate had no choice but to chase after me. I happened to pass by Danqiong Garden and heard something moving. The subordinate
Even if I can't stop you, the princess just... saw this scene. This subordinate deserves to die, please punish me!"
King Xiao said angrily: "The steward punishes me with fifty sticks, so why don't you go down and receive the punishment!"