Chapter 171 A crime that does not lead to death
In the past two days, the servants in the Princess's Mansion have become extremely busy.

The princess' wedding is approaching, and the whole family begins to clean up, put up couplets, hang lanterns, and hang red silk...

When Ye Wanqing woke up, Jinghong Garden was already filled with lanterns and red silk.

After a quick wash, she opened the door.

What comes into view is a dazzling red, which is a bit blinding.

Just as she was about to call for help, she saw a pale green figure walking towards the gate.

Ye Chenting said: "You all step back first, I want to talk to the princess."

The servants put down the lanterns and red silks that had not yet been hung up, left Jinghong Garden in an orderly manner, and closed the gate.

After hearing the footsteps fade away, Ye Chenting hurried over and said, "Let's go to the waterside pavilion."

Returning home late last night, Ye Hongwei specifically instructed the servants to move as quietly as possible and let his daughter sleep until she wakes up naturally.

Yes, Ye Wanqing didn’t know that even the pool and the waterside pavilion had been quietly cleaned by the servants, tied with red silk and hung with red lanterns.

Ye Chenting sighed: "The way you looked when you were born seems like it was just yesterday. At that time, you were placed in your father's arms by the midwife. You were so small, white and tender, like a snowball. In the blink of an eye, you are getting married."

Ye Wanqing sat upright on a stone bench covered with red cushions, looking at Ye Chenting with a smile: "Second brother's wedding is coming soon."

Ye Chenting's face was flushed, but he pretended to be calm: "We were talking about your marriage, why did you mention me again? Well, let's get back to the point. I came to see you for something urgent."

Ye Wanqing straightened his expression and said, "Second brother, please speak."

Ye Chenting said: "Today in the court, a group of officials from the Ministry of Rites and the Hanlin Academy submitted a memorial, demanding severe punishment for Prince Duan's son and his wife. The emperor reprimanded Prince Duan for his poor parenting and ordered him to send his son and his wife to the palace for house arrest and have them taught by a special ritual official.

Prince Duan was unwilling, saying that it was the father's fault if the son was not taught well, and that he and Princess Duan would personally teach their son and daughter-in-law. The emperor looked at him coldly and said nothing. Finally, Prince Huayao stood up and complained with tears, saying that his son was poisoned and his vitality was seriously damaged, but Prince Duan was reluctant to even confine his son... The two of them wrestled directly in the court..."

Ye Wanqing frowned: "Prince Duan is so impatient?"

"Yes." Ye Chenting said: "At that time, I was sweating. Fortunately, the result was good after all. The ceremonial officer personally led people to the Prince Duan's Mansion to bring Xiaoyan and Fuyu into the palace and settled them in Cuiquan Palace."

Ye Wanqing relaxed her brows and said, "The chances of saving them have increased."

Ye Chenting nodded: "Led by King Hua Yao, the families of several poisoned princes also jointly wrote a letter, demanding severe punishment for the Li family. However, the emperor suppressed this memorial. Moreover, it was Concubine Li who served in the bedroom last night. When I left the palace, I met people from the Li family. These people were even more arrogant. When they saw my carriage, they didn't even give way and just passed by my carriage..."

Ye Chenting was a very good-tempered person, but he was also a little angry about the behavior of the Li family.

Ye Wanqing didn't know what to say, so she just said, "The Li family can be arrogant for a while, but not forever. Second brother is magnanimous and doesn't need to bother with such people. At night, send a guard to burn his carriage to vent your anger."

Ye Chenting was stunned when he heard this: "Burn the carriage?"

"He damaged my second brother's carriage, but he didn't even apologize. My second brother was already very magnanimous by just burning his carriage." Ye Wanqing said seriously.

Ye Chenting laughed: "Qing'er is right."

After laughing, Ye Chenting said, "Next, is there anything else you need my second brother to help you with?"

Ye Wanqing shook her head: "Second brother, you don't need to do anything, just bring me some news."

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After Ye Chenting left, Ye Wanqing called his attendant and asked him to contact Marquis Dingyuan to ask about the progress on his side.

After that, just wait patiently.

The attendant was gone for a long time.

It was almost dusk when the attendant came back with the news: "Princess, this is a letter from Marquis Dingyuan to you. In addition, Marquis Dingyuan asked his subordinates to bring back a message: Marquis Zhenbei Liao Fangqi secretly brought 100,000 troops back to the capital. Prince Duan's people have contacted him."

Ye Wanqing took the letter.

She was not surprised that Liao Fangqi led his troops to Beijing, because this was how it happened in her previous life, and Liao Fangqi was eventually sentenced to death. From her perspective, Fu Yu was her friend, and Zhenbei Hou treated Fu Yu badly, so if she died, it didn't matter.

However, from the perspective of the Western Wei royal family and the people, Liao Fangqi had guarded the border for 20 years and made great contributions. Although his personal morality was compromised, his great principles were not compromised.

His crime does not deserve death.

Ye Wanqing vaguely remembered that in his previous life, Lu Jilian once mentioned that Liao Fangqi was deceived and led his troops back to Beijing.

Therefore, the emperor only sentenced him to death and did not humiliate him.

I don’t know what Prince Duan said to him.
Ye Wanqing was overwhelmed with emotion and first opened the letter written to her by Marquis Dingyuan.

The attendant said, "Marquis Dingyuan had all the elixirs and gunpowder sent by the princess tested, and also secretly sent people to check..."

Pills do have the effect of causing hallucinations and controlling people's minds.

Gunpowder was not only found in Prince Duan's mansion, but also in the houses and shops of Prince Duan and his wife throughout the capital.

In the letter, Marquis Dingyuan said that he had given full authority to Lu Jilian to handle the matter of Prince Duan's rebellion, and he himself would secretly assist him.

The current plan is -

Find a scapegoat and take all the charges of treason on behalf of Prince Duan.

Secretly replace the gunpowder.

Place people in the army to secretly replace some of Prince Duan's sorcerers and control them.

Intercept Liao Fangqi, Marquis of Zhenbei.

Even if one has the means to cover the sky, it is still extremely difficult to accomplish these things in a short period of time.

But, that person was Lu Jilian.

Ye Wanqing placed the letter he had just read on the candle tip and lit it. After watching it turn into ashes, he said to his attendant, "Send someone to secretly investigate Liao Fangqi. Military commanders are not allowed to return to the capital without being summoned. What news did he get that made him so bold?"

The attendant responded.

Ye Wanqing added: "Ask Xi Xuan to come see me."

Not long after, Xi Xuan arrived.

Since Ye Wanqing and Marquis Dingyuan reached an agreement, Xi Xuan not only contacted Ye Wanqing on time, but also sent a copy of the news to Marquis Dingyuan.

Seeing him, Ye Wanqing asked, "How is Ji Mingxiang these days?"

Xi Xuan said: "He won a lot of money in the past two days. He stayed in the gambling house day and night, and even recruited a few girls from the brothel to keep him company..."

Ye Wanqing said calmly: "He is lucky."

Xi Xuan handed over a purse: "He threw this to his subordinates when he was happy."

Ye Wanqing looked over.

In the purse, besides a whole ingot of silver, there were also a few pieces of gold and a pearl necklace.

Ye Wanqing pushed the purse back into Xixuan's hands: "You keep it for yourself."

Xi Xuan refused: "I cannot accept it! I have already spent too much money of the princess these days!"

"You are helping me, so shouldn't you get some reward?" Ye Wanqing smiled faintly, "Next, there are other things I need you to do."

Xi Xuan immediately said seriously: "Princess, please speak."

Ye Wanqing's expression faded, and her voice became a little softer: "Tell Ji Mingxiang everything about Prince Duan's rebellion, and tell him that he will have mountains of gold and silver, countless beauties and treasures.