n, it’s normal for them to have multiple wives and concubines, especially for a Prince. If he succeeds in the battle for the throne, once he ascends to the highest position, the won around him would be countless.
Indeed, throughout history, The Emperor has always had the Three Palaces and Six Courtyards, and the Seventy-Two Concubines. A small maid is of no concern to them.
Now, the Empress began to pay attention to Situtu Xueer.
This girl had been wandering for more than a decade. They said that when she was young, she lived extrely poorly in the countryside and often went hungry, but in just a few months, what did she experience to undergo such a dramatic transformation?
Not only did she have a highly profitable Qinger Building in the busiest section of the Capital, which made ordinary businessn jealous, even the nobles in the Imperial Palace were envious. However, due to the War Prince’s Mansion, they dared not take further action.
The Empress imdiately sent soone to bring the Fourth Prince into the Imperial Palace to inquire about the details.
The Fourth Prince still looked confused and didn’t know what happened on the wedding day. However, one thing he was very sure of: Situtu Xueer was definitely the planner.
From being a victim to becoming the mastermind, how did she do it? The Fourth Prince just couldn’t figure it out.
After hearing this, the Empress was also extrely shocked. The world says that the consorts in the Imperial Palace are masters of strategy, yet a small countryside maid is so scheming. It seed that Situtu Xueer was not an ordinary person.
"Xuanxuan, we must get to the bottom of this matter, to find out what exactly happened."
"Yes, child has already started investigating, but there are no leads."
The events of that night seem like a mystery; no matter how he investigates, he finds nothing.
Moreover, after Situtu Qinger was kidnapped, it seed Situtu Xueer had vanished into thin air. She never appeared in the General’s Mansion again, and no one noticed her leaving. Yet, several shichen later, she miraculously appeared in the War Prince’s Mansion.
The Fourth Prince couldn’t find any evidence to prove that Xuexue was the planner of this incident.
The Empress lowered her head in thought for a mont and said, "If it really was Situtu Xueer who did this, this girl is not simple. We must guard against her, but Xiao Qiu, that servant, also has ulterior motives. Though she’s awake, she dared to keep making mistakes. Xuanxuan, you must also investigate her to see if this servant is putting on an act for glory and wealth behind the scenes."
"Xiao Qiu?"
After hearing this, the Fourth Prince shook his head and said, "She doesn’t have the guts."
"Xuanxuan, as the saying goes, ’You can’t judge a book by its cover, nor can you asure the sea by a bucket.’ Never underestimate a young maid. The success or failure of every matter is inseparable from these small people. Think carefully, if it weren’t for that maid having thoughts she shouldn’t have, we wouldn’t be so passive today."
The Fourth Prince thought it was true. Xiao Qiu usually seed so honest, yet when trouble arose, she not only didn’t report to him as her master but even tried to sche against him. This incident indeed made him very angry.
"Child understands, Mother, don’t worry."
"During these days, you must frequently enter the palace to pay respects to your imperial father. Stay more in front of him. The Second Prince, Third Prince, and Fifth Prince have been busy visiting the palace daily, trying to gain the Emperor’s favor. You must not fall behind, understand?"
"Yes."
The Fourth Prince agreed in one voice. These imperial brothers were also eyeing the throne fervently; he couldn’t let them succeed.
"After you pay respects to your imperial father, you may leave the palace."
"Yes."
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