Chapter 617: Chapter 616: 616: Mu Jian Hires

Jiang Ning rushed back anxiously, and as expected, she saw Jiang Ruobai with his hands behind his back, staring at a painting on the wall.

“Father!”

She lifted her skirt and ran over.

Jiang Ruobai turned around, “Walk slowly, the floor is slippery, don’t fall!”

Jiang Ning had already run to his face, smiling, “Father, why did you come in person?”

“Your mother missed you, and she sent me to check on you.”

“I’ll be back tomorrow.”

“Really? Has His Majesty allowed it?”

“Recently, Concubine Yu gave birth to the Sixth Imperial Prince, and His Majesty was so happy that he agreed.”

“Oh, the Sixth Imperial Prince.” Jiang Ruobai stroked his beard, noncommittal.

“Father, please sit down.” Jiang Ning personally poured tea for him, “The Sixth Imperial Prince is just a little fellow and poses no threat to us. Father, you don’t need to have any ideas about him, do you?”

Jiang Ruobai smiled and scolded, “In your eyes, am I so ruthless?”

“Neither of us should talk about each other. What I mean is, Concubine Yu has already broken with the Empress and will not get involved in her affairs.”n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Jiang Ruobai nodded slightly.

Jiang Ning continued, “Over the years, the Empress has appeared virtuous on the surface, but she must have done a lot of things in secret. Concubine Jin’s favor for many years must have also been a thorn in her eye.”

“You mean, Concubine Jin’s death is related to the Empress?” Jiang Ruobai asked.

“I’m just guessing.” Jiang Ning leaned towards him, “Father, did you get any results from interrogating Mu Jian?”

“Yes.” Jiang Ruobai took a sip of tea, unhurriedly.

Jiang Ning patiently waited.

Jiang Ruobai smiled, “Among the children at home, only you have a temperament most like mine, steady.”

“That’s because we’re father and daughter.”

“Hehe.” Jiang Ruobai laughed, “Mu Jian confessed.”

“Hmm!” Jiang Ning straightened her body and perked up her ears.

“Empress.”

“So it really was her?” Jiang Ning was not surprised by this result at all.

As the Empress, she had also been suffocated for years in the Harem.

During the years when Concubine Jin was present, she could only live in her shadow.

All those favors and things that Concubine Jin had, the Empress could never hope to have.

The Empress had given birth to a prince, but he died young.

Concubine Jin got pregnant casually, and bore her children just as casually, never bothering about them after giving birth.

However, her children grew up strong and healthy.

Put yourself in the Empress’s shoes, and it’s easy to understand why she was jealous of Concubine Jin.

Jiang Ning shook her head, “After all these years of peaceful coexistence, why bother?”

“Peaceful coexistence?” Jiang Ruobai shook his head, “Ning’er, you’re too naive. When the children were young, the conflicts were only about jealousy and favoritism. However, when Concubine Jin’s son became the Crown Prince and the Emperor grew older, how could the Empress not feel a crisis with no biological children by her side?”

“That’s true.” Jiang Ning agreed.

If the Crown Prince ascends to the throne, the biological mother Concubine Jin and the legitimate mother Empress would both be Empress Dowagers.

Then, there would be no distinction between the ranks of the Empress and the concubines.

Obviously, the status of the Emperor’s biological mother would be better.

Her so-called legitimate mother position would only be gradually marginalized, and ultimately driven out of the center of power.

This was something the Empress absolutely could not tolerate.

The entire family behind the Empress needed her support.

She could not fall.

However, Jiang Ning still thought the Empress was foolish.

There is no paper that can cover fire in this world.

She harmed the Crown Prince’s biological mother, the Emperor’s darling. If exposed, would she have any good days left?