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At this moment, in the Flower Hall of the West Courtyard of the Princess Residence, Hong Yu leaned against a beautiful woman’s couch, looking melancholic as he sighed, "My family’s prince, beautiful as a flower and loved by all, seems like he’s about to be taken away by a wolf cub."
Yun Lingchuan was fiddling with the account books and replied leisurely, "You seem to know quite well."
Hong Yu snapped his fingers and said mysteriously, "You have to trust my instincts."
Yun Lingchuan paused his movements and bluntly exposed him, "Hong Yu, didn’t you calculate this in advance? Zhan Ruo's son, Zhan Hongyu."
Seeing that Yun Lingchuan had revealed his secret, Hong Yu, who was from the same hometown, pouted playfully at him, "Master Yun, you big leg, I just wanted to maintain a bit of mystery."
Suddenly serious, Yun Lingchuan said, "Days like today, so leisurely and carefree, will likely become rare. Wen Zhan is aiming for a Top Scholar position to enter the court, Qiling will manage the Northern Protectorate Prince's territory and military power. I have many accounts to handle as well. Those people have given these illegitimate sons powers they shouldn’t possess; naturally, they should help Your Highness achieve great ambitions. As for Xin Yao, skilled and loyal as he is, his status doesn’t match with Your Highness. But if Your Highness likes him, it doesn’t matter how many say he’s unworthy."
Meanwhile, in Renshou Palace, the Empress Dowager ordered someone to bring over the little pet presented by Yun Qingyu and asked her trusted Eunuch, "Do you think Tianyin's unusual behavior today is related to this little pet?"
Feng Ping pondered for a moment before responding, "It’s just a small beast; it shouldn’t have anything to do with him."
The Empress Dowager looked at the adorable little creature and nodded. "I also think it shouldn’t be related. But why is it such a coincidence? Even if Tianyin is unreliable, he shouldn’t lose composure on such an occasion."
Feng Ping fell silent for a while before saying, "The Eldest Princess used to have a violent temper and never bothered to please anyone. This year she unusually presented gifts to the Empress Dowager; it’s possible others might take advantage of this opportunity to frame her for something."
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager suddenly felt enlightened and asked, "Are you suggesting that Tianyin's madness was intentional?"
Feng Ping slowly nodded and said, "I suspect someone deliberately chose today to poison the Third Prince so that he would act violently in front of the Emperor. The Emperor would be furious and blame not only the Third Prince but also suspect the Eldest Princess for sending the little pet. Meanwhile, the person behind this poisoning would remain unaffected and might even be feeling quite pleased with themselves right now."
The Empress Dowager was well aware of the power struggles among the concubines in the palace, and such dirty tactics were not uncommon. She asked, "Who do you think it could be?"
Feng Ping cautiously replied, "It's hard to say. The most likely candidates at the moment would be the Empress and Consort Duan. However, given the Empress's patience over the years, she probably wouldn't take such a huge risk to frame the Third Prince."
The Empress Dowager's expression darkened as she said, "So Consort Duan is the most probable suspect."
After a moment of deep thought, she continued, "Consort Duan has already fallen out of favor, but the Emperor has not demoted her. This indicates that the Fifth Prince, Yun Tianzheng, still holds the qualification to compete for the throne. Whether he can succeed is another matter, but at least he does have that qualification. It wouldn't be surprising if Consort Duan wanted to frame Tianyin; after all, she shows no affection for her own daughter, Yun Qingyu, and instead harbors deep resentment. It makes sense that she would seek revenge. However, we cannot completely rule out the Empress as a suspect either."
The Empress Dowager pondered until her head ached and continued, "Regardless of whether this matter was orchestrated by the Empress or Consort Duan, there is currently no evidence to convict them." She immediately ordered Feng Ping, "Summon the Imperial Physician to duke Jin's mansion to treat the Third Prince."
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