Lu Qing Wan immediately smelled gossip.
"Um, Your Majesty, when you arranged for Prince Jing to see patients at Bai Xing Lin, I can confirm that he was still intact, how did he... become a rootless person?"
Frankly, discussing such matters in front of one's husband and brother-in-law was quite embarrassing.
But the news had come too suddenly, and Lu Qing Wan was too shocked.
Moreover, it was a matter of great importance and did not allow for any shyness.
After all, if the matter wasn't clarified, they would never be willing to let Feng Xi Wu and her forgive Feng Qing Heng.
At this point, Emperor Jing You could no longer save Prince Jing any face.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Wen Ya Yi somehow heard that Prince Jing had passed the Golden Wound Tetanus to me. She was convinced that I would never pass the throne to Prince Jing.
So, she bribed Prince Jing's personal maid to completely cripple Prince Jing, using this as her pledge of loyalty, and defected to Prince Chen."
Lu Qing Wan's mind raced, "According to most people's thinking, Prince Jing has little chance of winning against Prince Chen.
Moreover, Wen Ya Yi approached Prince Chen proactively. Besides this pledge of loyalty, there must be some trump card that made the suspicious and sensitive Feng Qing Heng ally with her, right?"
Emperor Jing You sighed, "She promised Wen Ru Ge to Prince Chen.
She promised Prince Chen that if he agreed to take her into the palace later and bestow upon her the title of Noble Imperial Concubine, she would find a way to have Prince Chen marry Wen Ru Ge."
Lu Qing Wan found it unbelievable, "Wen Ya Yi is merely Wen Ru Ge's aunt, not her parent. Besides, the Wen family still has Prime Minister Wen and the old madam. When did it become the right of an adopted daughter to make decisions?
Feng Qing Heng wouldn't believe such empty promises, would he?"
Feng Xi Wu answered her, "After the alliance, Wen Ya Yi tested my whereabouts for Feng Qing Heng, causing Prince Jing to be permanently disabled.
If things had gone as planned, and Feng Qing Heng married Wen Ru Ge, the Prime Minister's mansion would indirectly become Feng Qing Heng's support.
From beginning to end, Feng Qing Heng was the one gaining. And after his success, he only needed to give Wen Ya Yi a nominal title. Why wouldn't he agree?"
Lu Qing Wan couldn't really refute what he said.
However, "Wen Ya Yi could scheme against you and His Majesty. Would she really be so foolish as to pave the way for Feng Qing Heng without gaining any benefits herself?"
"It's not that she wouldn't gain benefits, but that she hoped for Prince Chen to inherit the throne more than anyone else.
When he said this, Lu Qing Wan and Feng Xi Wu exchanged a tacit questioning glance.
Emperor Jing You, not disappointing their expectations, revealed astonishing news, "New information from Wu Feng Tang indicates that Wen Ya Yi has connections with people on the other side."
He spoke vaguely, but Feng Xi Wu's whole body tensed up, "How could she have contact with those people?
Did they find me?"
Lu Qing Wan had never seen Feng Xi Wu so nervous. She looked at them suspiciously, not daring to interrupt for a moment.
Emperor Jing You quickly raised his hand and waved, "Xi Wu, calm yourself. You've startled your little princess."
Lu Qing Wan suddenly realized, "Is it those people you mentioned?"
Feng Xi Wu was always composed. The only ones who could make him lose his composure were those who had chased him and his brother back then, and whom Feng Xi Wu still feared, not even daring to reveal their origins to him.
Emperor Jing You raised an eyebrow, "Did you tell her everything?"
Feng Xi Wu forced himself to calm down and replied, "She is my Princess Consort."
Emperor Jing You, taking advantage of a moment of leisure, teased them, "It seems my iron certificate of exemption was indeed bestowed correctly."
Feng Xi Wu cared most about Lu Qing Wan. As long as Lu Qing Wan was fine, other matters could be discussed.
Feng Xi Wu, however, gave him a disdainful sideways glance, "I believe it would be more appropriate for us to discuss official business first."
"Alright, alright."
Emperor Jing You smiled indulgently, "Don't rush. According to the intelligence gathered by Wu Feng Tang, Wen Ya Yi's connection with them was purely by chance.
As you know, Wen Ya Yi is Prime Minister Wen's adopted daughter. She recently discovered that her birth mother is someone from the other side, and her identity is not ordinary.
When the other party learned of Wen Ya Yi's identity, they ordered her to find you, otherwise, they would make an example of her.
Wen Ya Yi had limited power. She dared not disobey their orders, yet she couldn't find you.
Therefore, she wanted Prince Chen to ascend to the throne, to protect herself by using the status of Noble Imperial Concubine, and also to use Prince Chen's power to find you. This was like giving herself a double layer of insurance."
Lu Qing Wan clicked her tongue in amazement, "I almost pity Wen Ru Ge.
She was supposed to be a well-bred lady from a Prime Minister's mansion, with the status of a County Princess. She could have lived a good life married to anyone. What has Wen Ya Yi turned her into?
First Prince Jing, then Feng Qing Heng. After falling from grace, it's your turn.
It's as if County Princess Ru Ge is a brick, used by Wen Ya Yi wherever she needs her!"
Emperor Jing You sensed a conspiracy and raised an eyebrow, looking at Feng Xi Wu, "Did Wen Ru Ge go to see you yesterday?"
Feng Xi Wu was slightly annoyed at his brother's gossipy nature, regardless of the situation, but he still recounted the events of last night.
He then added a jab, "Your Majesty, with Wu Feng Tang at your disposal, there are still things you don't know?"
Feng Xi Wu pretended to be angry and pointed at him, "I said, investigating you was for safety reasons, not because we regard you as a thief!"
"Fine, for the sake of the iron certificate of exemption, I will believe you for now."
With Prince Jing in such a state, it was indeed impossible to move against Feng Qing Heng.
However, Lu Qing Wan's grievances had not yet been settled. Feng Xi Wu deliberately poked at Emperor Jing You's sore spot, "I heard Consort Yu is pregnant. Congratulations, Your Majesty!
I will have my Princess Consort prescribe more medicine for you, so you can live a few more years. Perhaps then you won't have to place all your hopes on that wicked son, Prince Chen!"
"Get out!"
Emperor Jing You finally lost his temper and threw the teacup in his hand.
Feng Xi Wu dodged it with ease. Lu Qing Wan stifled a laugh. Dare to expose the Emperor's secrets, Feng Xi Wu was indeed capable!
Feng Xi Wu also burst out laughing. Emperor Jing You's face darkened, "Since you already know, there's no need for me to elaborate.
Tian Xuan Sect not only demands that I release Yu Chu Wei but also that I grant her the title of Consort and hold a grand ceremony for her enfeoffment.
Otherwise, Tian Xuan Sect will cease all cooperation with Da Qian. Xi Wu, what do you think about this matter?"
Feng Xi Wu calmly replied, "How I think about this matter depends on whether Your Majesty has touched that Consort Yu. After all, she is genuinely pregnant. This thing..."
"There is no 'what if'!"
Emperor Jing You said anxiously, "I merely wanted to use this plan to lure out and eliminate all those Prince Chen is cleverly colluding with, to prevent them from backfiring on Da Qian later. Am I such a muddled person?"
Feng Xi Wu smirked, "Yes, you are not muddled. You are just too clever for your own good~"
Seeing that Emperor Jing You was about to get angry, he leisurely continued, "But Consort Yu insists the child is yours. What do you say about that?
I heard from Tang Xiao that even the 'Tong Shi' records it clearly, the timing is just right. If Your Majesty doesn't explain clearly, you'll be forever shamed!
Let's not talk about anything else. Those people from Tian Xuan Sect will surely ruin your reputation."