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Chapter 99 Can He Offend the Princess!

Chapter 99: Chapter 99 Can He Offend the Princess!

A sharp scream from Tong Courtyard heralded the approach of dawn and night’s end.

It wasn’t fully light yet, but the commotion disturbed many.

The Tong Courtyard was a private residence owned by the Crown Prince. He had rested there the previous night. Although it was a private residence, it was situated on the busiest street of Shengjing, next to Imperial Censor Shu’s residence.

Upon hearing the commotion, Imperial Censor Shu, fearing for the Crown Prince’s safety, hurriedly rushed next door with his retainers before he even had time to don his clothes.

Not just him, but early-rising merchants also gathered around, causing a blockade.

However, when Imperial Censor Shu emerged, his face was black with anger, and he was protecting Princess Le Jia, whom the crowd had desperately been searching for.

"Mr. Shu, please stop."

Ji Zhui chased after them, looking disheveled.

Upon seeing Ji Zhui, Princess Le Jia began crying profusely.

She was dressed thinly, and when she lifted her hand to wipe her tears, her sleeve slid down, exposing her wrist with strikingly red plum-like kiss marks.

The crowd was in an uproar.

Suppressing his anger, which was mingled with deep pain and extreme disappointment, Imperial Censor Shu addressed Ji Zhui: "The Crown Prince should speak directly with the Emperor about any matters."

If he had a daughter who was treated so disgracefully by the Crown Prince, he would fight to the end of his life to be his enemy.

This was a Turkic princess, after all!

Once Princess Le Jia was formally engaged to the Emperor, Ji Zhui should rightfully call her ’Stepmother’!

How could he dare to offend a princess!

Imperial Censor Shu took the princess back to Shu Mansion, instructed his wife to take good care of her, and then headed straight for the Imperial Palace.

"Imperial Censor Shu is known for his integrity and uprightness. He left Tong Courtyard with a grim face, not even dressed in his official clothes, and went directly to the palace."

"It’s only human for the Imperial Censor to be angry. As the Crown Prince and heir apparent, one should be cautious and prudent. I say, he has a fine Eastern Palace and yet chooses to stay in a personal residence!"

Some sneered: "When Imperial Censor Shu went in, Princess Le Jia looked so pitiful in her scant clothing, bursting into tears upon seeing him, clearly forced. These past few days, not only the official families and the noblemen but even us common folks have been worried sick about Princess Le Jia. And here our Crown Prince—really holding her captive it seems!"

Shameless indeed.

They felt dishonored to have such a Crown Prince.

In the Fourth Prince Mansion, Ji Wang received the news and knitted his brows tightly.

Although he and Ji Zhui were sworn enemies, he knew all too well that Ji Zhui didn’t have the audacity, nor would he do something so detrimental with no benefit!

Staff member: "The Crown Prince must have been framed."

Ji Wang spoke calmly: "Yet it’s true that Princess Le Jia was taken out of Tong Courtyard. Even if Father Emperor knows of the Crown Prince’s innocence, the Buhuo incident hidden for so many years must also remain concealed."

If other nations learned of this, they might take advantage of Buhuo for their plots and schemes. That would be troublesome.

"Father Emperor must give an explanation to the Turkic and to all under heaven."

Ji Zhui is completely sunk. For Ji Wang, this is good news.

After weighing all the pros and cons and preparing to go to the palace, Ji Wang told his staff: "Ji Ge was also involved in the Canghua Building incident. Start preparations; pin this whole affair entirely on the Crown Prince."

Before long, rumors of the Crown Prince’s ruthlessness spread everywhere.

Nothing far from...

— "I remember the Canghua Building incident. There have been detailed accounts that Princess Le Jia was there. I don’t know who started that malicious rumor. Fourth Prince and Marquis Cui went to investigate, and it was all fake!"

— "I think it’s a diversion crafted by the Crown Prince on purpose, and since Seventh Prince was also in the building, he might be trying to frame and entrap him intentionally!"

— "That Seventh Prince is really unfortunate. He didn’t provoke the Crown Prince, right?"

— "Within the Imperial Family, there’s no such thing as provocation—it’s possible that just by existing as a Prince, he’s a thorn in the Crown Prince’s side."

— "Not to mention Seventh Prince, even the recently returned Third Prince, I personally saw him lining up on the street for free congee. If the Crown Prince really cared for his siblings, how could he ignore them like this?"

This incident quickly shocked the entire court and political circles.

Emperor He directly canceled the morning court session.

In the imperial study sat the Turkic envoy, along with Imperial Censor Shu, and Prince Gong.

Emperor He seemingly aged ten years in an instant.

Ji Zhui knelt outside the imperial study, the cold from the ground seeping into his heart through his knees, his lips turning white from the cold.

"Lady, you may go back now. The Emperor is furious and will not see you," Eunuch Ying said to the Empress.

The Empress was full of sympathy for Ji Zhui.

"Tell the truth to your Mother, what exactly happened?" she asked Ji Zhui.

Ji Zhui’s complexion was pale, and even his breathing was erratic.

"I do not know, she was on my bed when I woke up."

The Empress’s vision darkened, her body swayed, steadied by the palace maid behind her.

"Then you and her..."

When Ji Zhui awoke, the pleasure and release his body experienced could not be faked.

"Yes."

"You!"

The Empress’s hand was raised mid-air, but ultimately, she could not bring herself to strike.

Even if nothing happened, this matter cannot be overlooked!

The one at fault can only be the Eastern Palace!

She could no longer maintain the dignified composure of the Queen, pleading loudly for her son outside the hall.

"Emperor, you know the Crown Prince is upright. How could he do such a thing, akin to beasts."

"You have been strict with him over the years, yet indulgent only towards the Fourth Prince. I have never complained, for the Crown Prince is the rightful heir to the Eastern Palace. The burden he bears is heavy, for he carries the weight of all the people."

"This matter is riddled with irregularities, I beseech you to investigate thoroughly. To clear the name of the Eastern Palace."

Investigate?

How to investigate?

If anything could be found out about the Buhuo incident over these years, would we still be seeing such a situation now?

Emperor He is angry that Ji Zhui has fallen into a trap!

Anyone could fall for such a trap but not the Crown Prince!

Emperor He said coldly: "The Empress shows disrespect in front of the Emperor, take her away and confine her for three months!"

Eunuch Ying felt a chill in his heart and half-forcedly took the Empress away.

The atmosphere in the imperial study was extremely tense.

Prince Gong’s face was ugly, but Emperor He’s was even more so.

And the envoys, upon learning their Princess was still alive, shifted from their initial panic to an air of nonchalance.

Prince Gong’s brows furrowed tightly.

The envoy drank tea.

Emperor He was internally anxious.

The envoy continued drinking tea.

The more they behaved like this, it seemed as if they had a grip on Emperor He’s lifeline, making Emperor He feel the matter was even more difficult to handle.

"It is a serious matter that the Princess has been wronged, and I feel deep regret," said Emperor He.

Prince Gong said, "However, the Crown Prince is already married, and the Crown Princess Consort has not violated any of the Seven Reasons for Divorce, and therefore, she cannot be dismissed."

The envoy understood.

They were not as tactful as the two men, asking very directly.

"Does this mean that Emperor’s intention is for our Princess to become the Crown Prince’s concubine?"

Prince Gong: "It would be as a Crown Prince Concubine. The Princess is of noble birth, the wrongs she has suffered will surely be compensated by the Emperor to the utmost."

"A concubine is still a concubine."

If the Crown Prince never ascends the throne, their Princess would end up being a concubine for nothing.

"Emperor,"

The bearded envoy stood up, offering a deep bow to Emperor He. They spoke with their awkward accent.

"We request that it remains as initially agreed, for the Princess to enter the Imperial Palace as a consort."

Emperor He: ?? Absurd.

"But she and the Crown Prince..."

"Emperor," the envoy interrupted.

"Father and son sharing the same woman is quite common among us Turkic people. The Princess is born of our King and his sister-in-law."

The envoy: "This matter is truly inconsequential; we will not mind."

Emperor He: But I mind!!!

Prince Gong’s sip of tea was thoroughly sprayed out.