The Command to Pamper the Husband - Chapter 200

The Crown Prince sneered, “Of course, it’s possible. As long as Noble Consort De and the Marquis of Jingning appear sufficiently frightened of the Empress’s leverage, and the Empress’s actions are thorough, then everything is possible.”

“But what do hiding weapons and kidnapping children have to do with each other?” Song Jin was puzzled.

The Crown Prince pondered for a moment, his eyes flashing with a cold light.

“Over the years, the missing children were usually young girls, and quite attractive ones. If I’m not mistaken, these children were likely raised well and sent to suitable places once they reached a certain age.”

Song Jin stared at the Crown Prince with wide eyes.

If you were speculating about something else, that would be fine, but your guess is so detailed…

“What are you basing this speculation on?”

The coldness in the Crown Prince’s eyes dissipated as he looked gently at Song Jin, “Read enough storybooks, and you can guess too. Life is like a play; the patterns are limited. Some people train assassins, while others raise delicate beauties to seduce. Sometimes, controlling a person is much more useful than killing them.”

Song Jin had to admit that if the Crown Prince’s guess was correct, then the mastermind behind this was truly a remarkable person.

Kidnapping children, raising them from a young age, and sending them to control key figures once they grew up…

These girls would be brainwashed and would exert influence on these figures tirelessly.

If they could control more than half of the court’s key officials…

The consequences would be unimaginable.

“Could Noble Consort De be the mastermind? But she doesn’t even have a prince under her name. What would she gain from raising these girls?”

“Noble Consort De may not have a prince, but there is the heir of the Duke of Ning.”

“Are you saying the Duke of Ning is planning a rebellion?”

A case of human trafficking somehow involved treason.

Song Jin was amazed at the Crown Prince’s imagination, yet his reasoning made sense.

“What is the relationship between the Duke of Ning and my parents?” After a moment of silence, Song Jin looked seriously at the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince looked softly at her, “Are you saying that if he had a good relationship with the late Emperor, you would consider helping him?”

Song Jin felt conflicted.

She knew her own intelligence well; she was not fit to be an Emperor. She couldn’t manage the empire.

If she could both avenge her parents and hand the empire to a capable person, wouldn’t that be great?

After some hesitation, Song Jin nodded.

The Crown Prince chuckled, “Do you know why the heir of the Duke of Ning is under the Great General’s command?”

Song Jin shook her head.

“The Great General is the father of the Duke of An’s wife. The An family lineage helped our current Emperor seize the throne. Thus, he is always wary of them, fearing his secrets might be exposed.”

“So, because he’s wary of the An family, he placed the heir of the Duke of Ning under the Great General?”

The Crown Prince nodded, “When the Emperor ascended the throne, it was not the An family but the Ning family that played the crucial role. However, unlike the An family, the Ning family remained low-key. After the Emperor ascended, the Ning family only sought wealth and peace, making the Emperor trust them more. That’s why he placed the heir of the Duke of Ning under the Great General.”

“But the An family always thought that having the heir of the Duke of Ning there was their way of controlling the Ning family?” Song Jin tried to analyze with her not-so-sharp logic.

The Crown Prince nodded.

Song Jin frowned, “What does this have to do with the Empress and Noble Consort Shu? Consort Li is not aligned with them.”

The Crown Prince laughed, “The Empress and Consort Li are indeed not aligned, but Noble Consort Shu has the Second Prince. Nowadays, the military power is divided into two: one part is under the Great General, and the other under the Marquis of Weiyuan. The Weiyuan family has guarded the borders for generations and never participated in court politics. The only power Noble Consort Shu can seek for the Second Prince is from the Great General.”

Song Jin widened her eyes, trying to understand the Crown Prince’s words.

“So, you mean Noble Consort Shu and the Empress use Noble Consort De to coerce the heir of the Duke of Ning to cooperate with them?”

The Crown Prince patted Song Jin’s head, “Smart.”

“But the heir of the Duke of Ning is the Emperor’s plant!” Song Jin was almost dizzy.

The Crown Prince laughed, “That’s the issue. If he’s the Emperor’s plant, why does he pretend to cooperate with the Empress and Noble Consort Shu?”

“It means he has hidden motives!” Song Jin blurted out.

The Crown Prince nodded, “Correct.”

“You seem to know everything,” Song Jin admired the Crown Prince’s wisdom.

The Crown Prince laughed, “Read enough storybooks, and you can know too.”

He leaned closer to Song Jin, “Reading storybooks has another benefit.”

“What benefit?” Song Jin turned her face to look at him.

The Crown Prince chuckled, “When you become yourself, you’ll understand.”

Song Jin’s face turned red instantly.

The Crown Prince laughed heartily, “I didn’t even say anything. What are you thinking about?”

Song Jin…

“What are you thinking? Your face is so red. Tell me.” The Crown Prince laughed, his nose almost touching hers.

Song Jin gritted her teeth and glared at him, “Get lost!”

The Crown Prince leaned back with satisfaction, “I look forward to you becoming yourself. Using Shen Yue’s body, I know the soul inside is you, but it’s inconvenient.”

Song Jin’s ears turned red.

“Inconvenient, my foot!”

She cursed, and the carriage came to a sudden stop at the palace gate.

The Crown Prince jumped off the carriage in high spirits.

As soon as he got off, the Heavenly Hound suddenly seemed to come back to life, looking at Song Jin, “He’s courting you!”

Song Jin…

With a black and red face, she glared at the Heavenly Hound, “Shut up!”

The Heavenly Hound howled.

“He’s courting you, and you like him too?”

“Shut up!”

“Damn, you guys are feeding me dog food? If the heavens find out, you’ll be damned!”

Song Jin…

“You are the damned one.”

The Heavenly Hound proudly raised his head, “How could I be damned? At most, I’d be considered a beast.”

Song Jin…

Damn it!

Do you even know what you’re saying?

“Get off!” Song Jin almost kicked the Heavenly Hound out of the carriage.

The Heavenly Hound howled, almost landing face-first.

“I’m the Heavenly Hound!” the Heavenly Hound roared at Song Jin.

Of course, to others, it just sounded like a dog barking.

Song Jin rolled her eyes, got off the carriage, and ignored the barking Heavenly Hound.

The two of them, along with the dog, headed straight to the Imperial Study.

On their way, Noble Consort De received a message from the Marquis of Jingning.