Mrs. Pang looked a little haggard. The recent incident involving the Eleventh Princess had cast a gloom over the hearts of everyone in the Pang family - this was something that had never happened before.
Daring to murder the princess was nothing. What frightened the Pang family even more was Emperor Yuanfeng's attitude towards the matter.
Emperor Yuanfeng, who had always loved and respected Concubine Pang and the Eleventh Princess, actually chose to keep quiet. This in itself was a very scary signal.
After careful consideration, Mrs. Pang took advantage of the Wang family's ceremony at Baihe Temple and came over to meet Su Yao.
Su Yao naturally knew the Pang family's intentions. She raised her eyebrows slightly and said with a smile, "Speaking of this matter, if Madam didn't come to find me, I would have wanted to go find Madam, too."
Madam Pang was slightly startled when she saw her smiling face. It was not until she saw Su Yao's expression that she reacted. She dismissed the servants and said solemnly, "If the county lady has anything to say, please speak frankly."
"Then I will speak frankly." Su Yao did not waste words: "I have indeed found out a little bit. The people behind the scenes can use the Eleventh Princess, which means that they do not take the Pang family seriously. The Imperial Concubine, the Eleventh Princess, and even the Fifth Prince are actually not safe. Madam, you are clear about this, right?"
We can cooperate, but we have to be clear about our intentions.
Only then will each other know each other's bottom line and what they can give.
Mrs. Pang nodded silently.
Su Yao then talked about how the Su and He families had been marginalized before.
In fact, the Pang family naturally knew about this.
Before Xiao Heng appeared, the Pang family naturally had ambitions for that position. So, they naturally paid a lot of attention to Prince Zhuang.
The Pang family naturally had some idea of who was suppressing the Su and He families.
Madam Pang hesitated for a long time before pursing her lips: "But King Zhuang has already..."
The reason why Concubine Pang and the Pang family were anxious and terrified was because this incident was too terrible - Prince Zhuang was already dead, but the people behind the scenes wanted to kill two birds with one stone, harming the Eleventh Princess and trying to put the blame on Su Yao.
Who is hiding behind this and watching so eagerly
The Pang family couldn’t find out either.
Isn't this terrible
Madam Pang couldn't help but speculate in her heart, wondering if Emperor Yuanfeng had an illegitimate child. Otherwise, why did such a thing happen and the little palace maid died without causing any waves
If Emperor Yuanfeng had been more like him, he would have dug deep into the ground to get to the bottom of the matter.
The room fell silent. The more Mrs. Pang thought about it, the more she broke out in a cold sweat.
Su Yao looked at her with clear eyes and reminded her at the right time: "Madam, why don't you think about it? There are actually more coincidences. Why did Prince Fenyang want to get involved in my eldest brother's affairs after Prince Zhuang died? Is it really because of the gambling debts that he did this?"
Madam Pang looked up in disbelief, and when she saw Su Yao's cold eyes, her heart became more and more confused.
If Su Yao really said that, then how powerful is the force behind this
Even someone as prominent as her couldn't help but feel terrified.
Then she stood up and said calmly, "County Lady, please speak frankly!"
"Then I'll be frank." Su Yao lowered his eyebrows and said, "I've been thinking that the affairs of Prince Zhuang, Prince Fenyang, Shao Wenxun, and even Duke Cheng are all a big net, and the people behind the net have been targeting the Su and He families. Or to put it another way, the person they have been trying to deal with is the late crown prince. The late crown prince is dead, and they must have heard that the late crown prince still has blood, so they have been targeting the Su and He families all these years, and suppressing and forcing them."
As for the Song family
First, who could have thought that the Song family would be so bold as to keep the child by their side and raise him openly
Second, Song Che, Marquis of Guangping, was a close minister and relative of Emperor Yuanfeng, so it would be difficult for him to make any moves.
That’s why Xiao Heng had a peaceful life in the past few years.
Madam Pang's face turned pale. After a long while, she stepped back with trembling hands, closed her eyes and said, "I have to go back and discuss with the Imperial Concubine and my family before making any plans."
If Su Yao really said so, then these people have been dealing with the prince's lineage for nearly twenty years.
Who on earth has to do this
Such a major event that determines the future of the family naturally has to be discussed after returning.
Su Yao nodded indifferently, thought for a moment and said, "Madam, when you go back, you can tell the old Duke and the Duke about Juhai Manor and ask them to send someone to investigate. In addition, I'm sure there will be some gains from Prime Minister Yang."
Mrs. Pang paused for a moment, reluctantly thanked Su Yao, and soon said goodbye to Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Su and went down the mountain.
When she returned home, Mrs. Pang did not stay for long, but went straight to the study to see the old Duke.
Pang Qingping is now working outside, and the old Duke is the one who makes all the decisions at home. The old Duke is sitting in the armchair. When he heard what Madam Pang said, he frowned thoughtfully and asked Mr. Ying, who had a long beard beside him, "What do you think, sir?"
Mr. Ying stroked his beard, smacked his lips for a while, and said, "Although the county lady of the Su family is in the limelight, she is very shrewd and cautious. Since she said so, she must have her reasons. Old Duke, now that things have come to this, why not check it out?"
The old Duke also had the same idea.
Originally, how they fought was none of his business, and he didn't really care.
After all, to put it more darkly, the fiercer they fight, the better. If it really comes to a life-and-death fight, maybe the other party will gain something, and the ultimate beneficiary will be the Fifth Prince.
But this incident sounded a wake-up call for them.
The other party was too casual in dealing with the Eleventh Princess.
It was as if the Eleventh Princess was an object that could be used at will. They even wanted to kill her. If it weren't for the Imperial Doctor Hu and Court Judge Sun who tried their best, the Eleventh Princess would have been beyond help.
This caused the Pang family and Concubine Pang to feel extremely uneasy and suspicious.
Who is the other party
This is what they are now eager to figure out.
After a moment's silence, the old Duke hummed, called Master Pang San in, and solemnly instructed: "This matter is left to you. What is the trick of Juhai Manor? Investigate it thoroughly!"
Master Pang San was very calm and composed in his work. The old Duke had no worries in handing the matter over to him, but he still said in the end: "Your wife is ambitious but incompetent, short-sighted and stupid. Don't tell her anything about this matter, lest it ruin things later."
This brought up the fact that Pang Youde had caused trouble in the Wang family before, and Mr. Pang San was afraid that Mrs. Pang San would act on her own again. Mr. Pang San hurriedly agreed.