Pregnant Before the Royal Marriage

Chapter 712: Chapter 711: You and the Crown Prince Misbehaved after Drinking

Jiang Ning was secretly surprised.

The Emperor actually redressed the injustice done to the Wenren Family~!

Generally speaking, it is unlikely that those accused of “treason” will have their names cleared.

Even if the charges were overturned, it would only be after a new emperor ascended to the throne.

Once the charges were cleared, it would mean that the accused had been unjustly convicted.

Which emperor would be willing to admit that they had made a mistake?

Moreover, it was a known fact that Wenren Zong had rebelled with the Prince of Huai. Even Jiang Ning was well aware of this and there was no doubt that they had not wronged them.

Emperor Li Changgeng was rather interesting.

Not only was he willing to redress the wrongs done to the Wenren Family, but he also directly promoted him to be the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.

Although the position of Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel was only a Grade Four post and not considered very high in the ranks in Chang’an City, the Ministry of Personnel was no ordinary department. They were in charge of the appointments, promotions, and various affairs of the officials throughout the empire.

It can be said to be a position of great power.

The Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel was considered the second-in-command of the Ministry and wielded significant power.

What was most intriguing was the fact that the position of Minister of Personnel had just been given to Li You of the Prince of Zhao, who had only recently returned.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Once Li You returned, Wenren Zong was brought back, and even placed under his command.

If it were said that there was no connection between them, Jiang Ning would not believe it.

She glanced at Li Hongyuan.

Upon hearing the Emperor’s decree, Li Hongyuan’s expression did not change at all.

It was obvious that he had already anticipated this.

Jiang Ning recalled that half a month ago, he had casually mentioned that Wenren Zong would be coming back.

As the Regent Crown Prince, his sources of information were much more extensive and faster than those of Jiang Ning, who was in the palace.

Wenren Zong knelt down to receive the decree, expressing his gratitude.

The Emperor looked somewhat exhausted and said, “You all may leave now. Crown Prince, be sure to treat Chief Lin with courtesy. Do not be rude. The imperial examination will be held soon, and I will leave this matter to Prince Zhao. If there are any areas he does not understand, you should assist him.”

“Your servant obeys the decree.”

“Go.”

The Emperor waved his hand, his gaze sweeping across Jiang Ning’s face, and suddenly said, “Princess Consort, stay behind. I have something to ask you.”

This made Li Hongyuan somewhat surprised, but the relationship between the Emperor and Jiang Ning was that of both a teacher and a friend, different from that of others. Even if the Emperor wanted to chat with her casually, it was within reason.

After Li Hongyuan, Lin Shimo, and Wenren Zong had left, Jiang Ning immediately found a chair to sit down.

The Emperor laughingly scolded, “You have no manners in front of me.”

Jiang Ning said, “I’ve been standing for so long that my legs are very tired.”

“Hasn’t your leg already healed?”

“Just because it’s healed doesn’t mean I can’t get tired.” Jiang Ning rubbed her knee, “When I was limping and cooking for you, didn’t you promise me that in the future, I would enjoy wealth and splendor without suffering? Have you forgotten, Your Majesty?”

The Emperor coughed, “When people get older, their memory inevitably declines…”

“Hehe.”

“Now that you’re a Princess Consort, don’t you already enjoy wealth and splendor? Can you say that I’ve gone back on my word?”

“What about your scheming against me?”

“That was the result of you and the Crown Prince’s indiscretion after drinking, which had nothing to do with me.”

The old man directly shirked his responsibility.

What could Jiang Ning do?

She couldn’t exactly grab his neck and pull out his tongue to tie it around his neck to force him to admit it.

After a long silence, she asked, “What do you want to ask me, Your Majesty?”

The Emperor said, “I arranged for that illegitimate sister of yours to marry the Prince of Zhao, but you don’t seem to be very satisfied with it. Why?”

“Your Majesty, you exaggerate.”

“Do not feign politeness with me here.” The Emperor snorted, “Do you think I can’t see it? Both you and the Crown Prince harbor hostility towards the Prince of Zhao.”