Ming Zhixin might have been a stepping stone prepared by the Ming family. The real candidate might be Prince Cheng. Even if Prince Cheng was not a good candidate, under that circumstance, the Ming family had no choice.
However, the Ming family greatly underestimated Ming Zhixin. How could they easily hand over the things she held in her hands
In fact, if Ming Zhixin had let her grandfather know her abilities before she got married, she probably wouldn't have been treated as an abandoned child. It's just that some things don't change so quickly. Shortly before she got married, she had been living in a local area where her father held great power. Ming Zhixin was pampered at that time, and everyone around her flattered her. Even though she was born a bad person, in such an environment, she didn't need to use any conspiracies or tricks, and she was still innocent and kind.
She originally returned to the imperial city with great dreams for the future, but reality dealt her a ruthless and heavy blow. She got married too quickly, and the gap between the past and the present was too great for her to adapt quickly. When she entered Prince Cheng's Mansion, it was like a den of wolves. She was desperate and helpless, and the things in her bones were gradually and thoroughly developed until today.
However, this was Prince Cheng's mansion after all. Could Ming Zhixin's actions be completely hidden from Prince Cheng? Prince Cheng had his own ambitions. He was not a playboy who lived a life of idleness and waited for death. He naturally had control over his backyard. Ming Zhixin's actions were appalling. If he hadn't noticed anything, he probably wouldn't be alive today.
However, in the eyes of outsiders, Princess Cheng was still "peacefully" staying in the backyard of Prince Cheng's mansion, raising her son. Prince Cheng had few children and was very concerned about it, but she turned a blind eye to Ming Zhixin killing her child. Under normal circumstances, this was quite unreasonable, so it was very likely that the couple had reached some kind of agreement.
—Ming Zhixin should have helped King Cheng, but she didn’t do her best.
If the speculation is reasonable, then we have "underestimated" King Cheng before, and we must pay more attention to him in the future.
Prince Wei was looking forward to digging out something valuable from Prince Cheng.
Let's see whether this couple is using each other, or Ming Zhixin is covering up the confusion of King Cheng. King Cheng is not as mediocre as he appears.
Wei Tingyu not only assigned the matter to Kaiping Wei, but also sent out his own men.
Of course, not only can the open things not be stopped, but the efforts need to be intensified. When necessary, the direction can be slightly deviated. If the person behind the scenes is indeed Ming Zhixin, even if the plan failed, it has not been traced back to her. With her performance last time, she must be complacent, thinking that she has fooled so many people. If she relaxes her vigilance, it will undoubtedly be easier for her to be exposed.
Wei Tingyu naturally did not tell anyone about what he had found out so far. Even when Emperor Xuanren asked about it, he only gave some clues. Others basically had nothing to say, which made many people wonder if there was no progress at all.
In fact, through this incident, some people have made some speculations. Will this time be the same as last time, where only small fish and shrimps will be used as scapegoats in the end, and the matter will be left unresolved.
Some people also questioned Wei Tingyu's ability. Although Wei Tingyu handled the logistics matters very well during the epidemic, that is completely different from the ability to handle cases. Although he was not the person in charge of the investigation last time.
—Although a bunch of people were reported in the later stages of the fraud incident, and then a bunch of people were implicated, which was a panic-stricken situation, but the person who reported it was not Wei Tingyu, and no one knew that it was all his masterpiece.
Some people tried to share the emperor's worries in the name of righteousness and the royal reputation must not be tarnished.
Emperor Xuanren rejected the suggestion without a second thought, and his attitude was firm and he would not tolerate any further arguments. As a result, the others had no choice but to stop talking and stare at Wei Tingyu to see what he could find out.
Wei Tingyu is young but has a very stable mentality. All the attention does not cause him psychological pressure. He goes to the Empress Dowager's palace to see Xiaocao whenever he has the chance, even though his time is very limited. However, judging from the Empress Dowager's condition, his wife should be able to leave the palace in a few days. As a "newlywed" husband, he is "alone in the empty room". Perhaps Prince Wei is the only one.
As time went by, the matter of the fake ex-husband was indeed investigated vigorously. However, nothing substantial was found, and everyone's interest waned. Haha, it turned out that he had climbed up by relying on Princess Anguo's relationship.
There are a lot of existing princes-in-law of all ages, however, others are just nominal princes-in-law without any real power. Princess Anguo herself is treated only better than other genuine royal princesses, but her prince-in-law holds the real power. Therefore, Xiaocao is jealous, and now Wei Tingyu is added.
These people actually didn't dare to do anything, but they were very happy to see Wei Tingyu failing in his job and making a fool of himself.
This atmosphere is still fermenting, and some private remarks are flying around. Although they are not excessive, they are not pleasant to hear.
Wei Tingyu knew it, but didn't take it seriously. If the person being discussed was Xiaocao, he would have exploded long ago.
Xiaocao was in the palace, so these words did not enter her ears. A few days later, Xiaocao did not have to stay in the palace all the time, so she returned to Pingyang Marquis' Mansion and relaxed for a while. Although she was not uncomfortable in the palace, she still felt restrained there.
It has been nearly half a month, and not only Wei Tingyu missed her, she was naturally thinking about Wei Tingyu as well, and she couldn't help but be affectionate with him at night.
At this time, everything that needed to be investigated had been investigated clearly. Wei Tingyu chose to tell Xiaocao about the matter. Tomorrow, October 11th, would be the grand court session, so the matter could be reported.
Xiaocao was silent for a moment. She really didn't expect it to be like this.
But it is easier to accept. After all, "born bad" people do exist.
"Now that the matter has been investigated clearly, you just deal with it." Although it was closely related to her, Xiaocao had no intention of getting involved and doing anything. There were many people who would help her vent her anger. Not to mention that the evidence was conclusive, even if there was only a general direction, Ming Zhixin would definitely not be able to escape this time. The ending was doomed, so there was no need to affect her mood.
Xiaocao and Wei Tingyu went out together in the morning. She went to the harem and he went to the front court.
At the grand court, all the real civil and military officials were present, and the palace was packed with people inside and outside. Under such circumstances, Wei Tingyu revealed everything Ming Zhixin had done, and her crimes were too numerous to list.
Many people still don’t quite believe it, but the evidence is all there and they have no choice but to believe it.
Even the old officials who had experienced decades of ups and downs in the officialdom were shocked by Ming Zhixin's methods. Ming Zhixin was only seventeen or eighteen years old, and still a little girl in the harem, yet she could do such a heinous thing.
So, are these women in the backyard so scary? Some people even wonder if there are such women in their own backyards? The more they think about it, the more terrifying it becomes, and their scalps can't help but go numb. No, the backyard must also be taken care of in a timely manner, and they can't just sit there and do nothing.
Emperor Xuanren had a blank expression on his face. "Prince Cheng, what do you say?"
When Wei Tingyu opened his mouth, the color on Prince Cheng's face faded. He stood up, his legs softened, and he knelt on the ground, "Father..."