The regent is determined to get the daughter of a minor official.

Chapter 182 Are you free now?

Anxiang put her hands on her hips and nodded.

"Okay, I'll go back first."

After saying this, he hurriedly left Xu's house.

After returning to the palace, Anxiang told Xu Keke everything she had learned about Baba.

Xu Keke frowned and pondered in his heart.

This news has been suppressed so strictly, could it be that the prince intends to resolve it secretly?

Just as I was thinking about it, Chu Musheng walked in.

"My dear, what are you thinking about so intently?"

Xu Ke stood up and went to greet him.

"Your Highness, I'm worried about the Queen Mother's situation. How come no news of this has gotten out?"

Chu Musheng pulled her to sit down and pinched her nose.

"Why is the princess so concerned about this matter? Are you worried about Shen Qingfeng?"

Xu Ke looked at him doubtfully.

"Why should I worry about him? Worried that he didn't die quickly enough?"

Chu Musheng couldn't help laughing when he heard Xu Keke's answer.

"My beloved, what you said is quite amusing. I was only joking with you. This news has not been spread because I did it on purpose."

Xu Ke was even more confused and asked.

"Why did the prince suppress this matter?"

"Because you said that day, Princess—the child is innocent."

Chu Musheng looked at Xu Keke deeply and continued.

“I originally planned to make their scandal known to the world, but considering the Emperor is still young.

If this matter became known to everyone, he would find it difficult to establish his prestige in the court in the future.

This prince will temporarily suppress this matter, secretly deal with Shen Qingfeng, and also teach the Queen Mother a lesson."

Xu Keke felt much more depressed when he thought of the little emperor's confused and helpless expression.

"So that's how it is. Your Highness has been very thoughtful. It's my fault for being short-sighted. The mistakes of adults shouldn't be brought upon a child."

Then, she felt something was wrong. This was a feudal society where the entire family would be punished.

Shen Qingfeng caused the Xie family to be destroyed and even spared the younger son born to his sister Xuanyunduo.

After grinding his teeth, Xu Ke raised his head.

"I want the prince to punish Shen Qingfeng severely. He should either die or suffer a fate worse than death."

Chu Musheng looked at her in surprise.

“Although I don’t know where the princess’ hatred for Shen Qingfeng comes from.

However, I have ordered the eunuchs in the palace to castrate Shen Qingfeng and put him in the prison of the Ministry of Justice.

Imprisoned with some serious criminals, waiting to be executed in the autumn, is the princess satisfied with this punishment?

Xu Keke immediately smiled brightly and put her arms around Chu Musheng's neck.

Well, well, well, this is indeed an ending that couldn’t be more tragic, but the prince still understands my heart.

she said with a smile.

"That's great. I wonder what the rules are on the Queen Mother's side?"

"There is no longer any Empress Dowager in the palace. Harem affairs will be managed jointly by Consort Shu and Consort Xian."

Chu Musheng's voice was calm, his eyes dignified.

"Those who have committed crimes will be stripped of their titles and status, losing their noble status. They will be confined to guard the imperial mausoleum as a criminal, and will not be allowed to leave the mausoleum for the rest of their lives."

Xu Ke nodded.

"Your Highness is wise, and this is a reasonable approach."

Chu Musheng hugged Xu Keke.

"This matter is over. My beloved concubine, please do not worry about it anymore."

"Well, I'm just asking casually, Your Highness, are you free now?"

Xu Ke smiled and touched Chu Musheng's hand.

Chu Musheng's eyes lit up and he leaned over to Xu Ke's ear and asked.

"What do you want to do, my beloved? I am quite free!"

Xu Keke pulled him into the garden and said jokingly.

"Your Highness, what are you thinking about? The Empress Dowager sent a new music sheet. This concubine and the unborn child in my belly both want to hear you play a piece."

Chu Musheng.......

Move your finger joints.

"I am happy to serve my beloved concubine."

.......

In the following days, the capital was calm.

However, Anxiang found out some new information through some channels and told it to Xu Keke.

It is said that the Duke of Wei asked to see the Regent and plead for the Queen Mother.

As a result, the Regent produced the evidence obtained from the investigation.

The fact that Shen Qingfeng was able to get to know Empress Dowager Wei Ling'er was all thanks to his concubine Wei Qilin.

The aphrodisiac powders in the Empress Dowager's bedroom also came from the Duke of Wei's mansion and were given to Wei Ling'er by the Duke of Wei's concubine.

The Duke of Wei was so frightened that he hurried back to his mansion and sent the concubine and the illegitimate son to a farm far away from the capital.

He never dared to plead for Empress Dowager Wei Ling'er again.

The Shen Mansion was also in chaos.

Mrs. Shen went to the government office for several days to look for Shen Qingfeng, but the reply she received was that there was no such person.

Mrs. Shen runs around outside every day for her son, but Xu Yuanyuan, as the young lady, doesn't care about anything in the mansion.

She only takes care of the child that Shen Qingfeng brought back from outside every day.

When she learned that she could not have children, she placed all her hopes on this child.

Even though the child is not his own.

But she believes that if she raises a child from childhood and does not let the child know the truth, then the child is her own and will listen to her when he grows up.

After suffering a stroke, Mrs. Shen did not receive careful care. She rolled her eyes and passed away.

When the Shen family was busy arranging the old lady's funeral, they finally got news about Shen Qingfeng.

He committed a serious crime and was imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice.

Mrs. Shen went to the prison to see Shen Qingfeng and asked him what he had done wrong.

Shen Qingfeng said nothing.

He also looked miserable.

Mrs. Shen was distressed and furious. She broke down on the spot, crying and making a fuss in the prison...

After returning to the Shen Mansion, he had a big fight with Xu Yuanyuan, scolding Xu Yuanyuan for being a bad omen to her husband, which was why his son became like this.

Xu Keke was deeply saddened to hear this...

Human joys and sorrows are not shared, and she did not feel any sympathy.

But I grasped the key.

"Anxiang, the prince should have met with the Duke of Wei in the previous dynasty's palace, right?

You can get into the palace at any time to get information about the prince's surroundings."

Dingdang also looked at Anxiang with a serious face, as if Anxiang and the prince had a special relationship.

Anxiang opened her mouth and closed it again.

She said cautiously, "Miss, I'm telling you, don't tell the prince."

Xu Keke and Dingdang nodded in agreement, saying that they would not stab Anxiang in the back.

"I learned this from Sheng Er, who also said that it was the Empress Dowager who was stripped of her title.

She had plotted against our prince several times, and the prince was so angry that he allowed the Queen Mother to have contact with Shen Qingfeng.

In fact, they had already started and ended the affair before the flower viewing banquet that day. The prince deliberately let those officials and their wives see it so that he could punish them justly.

Xu Ke nodded and continued to ask.

"When did Sheng Er betray the prince? I'll tell you everything."

Anxiang scratched her head.

"Miss, Sheng Er did not betray the prince. He told me after I asked him.

Sheng Er is loyal to the prince, my lady, please don't say it was me who said that."

Xu Ke chuckled.

"Look how nervous you are. I know that Sheng Er and the others are all loyal to the prince. However, Sheng Er has been particularly concerned about you, An Xiang, recently!"

Anxiang rolled her eyes.

"My lady, you misunderstood. He wasn't showing concern, he was trying to please you. He was worried that I would tell you about him looking at the picture of the little man late at night."

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