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Chapter 174 The person who will accompany him for the rest of his life is none other than Qin Wanyin
The Crown Prince pondered that assassinating the Crown Prince would indeed be a grave crime that would implicate the entire family.
According to the laws of Emperor Yao, most crimes would not implicate family members, but assassinating the crown prince could indeed lead to the execution of the entire family.
However, General Han was a veteran of two dynasties and had made outstanding military achievements.
General Han was not a bad person. After learning that his son was guilty, he did not cover for him at all. He was always wholeheartedly devoted to the country.
Moreover, he held a high position among the military generals, and his call to arms was widely obeyed.
These old generals not only disrespected the crown prince, but also the emperor, and sometimes even the emperor couldn't do anything about them.
If this incident can make General Han completely devoted to me, I will be able to manage these veteran generals better in the future.
The Crown Prince helped General Han up, saying, "General Han, please rise quickly."
"The old general is a meritorious official of our Great Yao, and I believe that today's events have nothing to do with him. I will plead with my father to spare his family from this calamity."
General Han was stunned.
I haven't been very respectful to the Crown Prince before. And now he's come here to interrogate me.
He thought the Crown Prince wouldn't let him off easily, but to his surprise, the Crown Prince treated him with courtesy and was even willing to plead for him.
As soon as General Han was helped up, he immediately knelt down and kowtowed to express his gratitude: "Thank you, Your Highness!"
If the Emperor and the Crown Prince can protect his family, he will be extremely grateful and will be very respectful to the Crown Prince from now on, obeying his every command.
The Crown Prince helped General Han up again and offered a few words of comfort.
An old general couldn't help but ask, "Miss Qin, how exactly did you know the truth about the Crown Prince's assassination?"
According to the general's observation, Qin Wanying revealed the truth about the Crown Prince's assassination attempt, which the Crown Prince did not know beforehand.
So how did Qin Wanying find out?
Qin Wanying glanced at the Crown Prince, seeking his opinion.
In Qin Wanying's eyes, she and the entire Dingbei Marquis's mansion belonged to the Crown Prince.
Her precognitive abilities are a powerful weapon, and whether or not to reveal them in this situation requires consulting the Crown Prince.
The crown prince was slightly taken aback when he saw her humble and inquiring gaze, and then a smile appeared on his face.
He nodded slightly to Qin Wanying, meaning he could say so.
Qin Wanying's abilities will be revealed to the world sooner or later, so it's fine for these old ministers to know.
Knowing this, they will have more respect for Qin Wanying, so that they won't bully her like they did today in the future.
Qin Wanying gave a polite smile and replied, "General Li, I am not very talented, but I know a little about fortune telling. It was all calculated."
None of the generals present knew that Qin Wanying could tell fortunes.
When General Li heard Qin Wanying's words, he felt that Qin Wanying didn't want to tell him the truth and was just making up an excuse to appease him.
Too lazy to press further, he simply smiled and replied, "If Miss Qin doesn't want to answer, then so be it. Why try to deceive this general?"
Then I realized something was wrong.
How did this girl know his surname was Li? He remembered that he had never seen this girl before, and no one had called his name just now.
"How did you know my surname is Li?" General Li asked.
Qin Wanying smiled gently: "I told you, but you didn't believe me. I figured it out myself."
"This humble woman congratulates General Li, your granddaughter-in-law is pregnant with a baby boy."
General Li opened his eyes wide.
His granddaughter-in-law has been married into the family for three years but has not conceived.
She arranged for her grandson to take two more concubines, but he still couldn't conceive.
Qin Wanying, however, said that her granddaughter-in-law was pregnant!
Is it true or false? Is this girl really good at fortune telling, or is she just fooling me?
The attendant beside General Li immediately spoke up: "General, when you left the manor today, a servant did indeed bring news that the young mistress is pregnant. I was afraid that you would be too excited, so I thought I would wait until you returned to the manor to tell you the good news."
General Li was now convinced, beaming with joy. He slapped his attendant on the head and exclaimed, "Such wonderful news! Why hide it from me? It's great! I'm going to have a great-grandson! Hahaha!"
They were both military officers, and they were usually quite carefree, so the crown prince didn't punish them for their indiscretion.
Then General Li looked at Qin Wanying. This girl looked so young, only fifteen or sixteen years old. Could she really be a fortune teller?
The others were also surprised.
I never imagined that the daughter of the Marquis of Dingbei would have such abilities.
However, some people still didn't believe it, so Qin Wanying casually mentioned the past deeds of several generals, and then no one doubted her anymore.
No wonder the Crown Prince respected her so much; she had such abilities!
They'd seen fortune tellers before, but never one this skilled. This fortune teller could even predict the content of Han Zhiheng and Ye Zhihui's conversation, and even the scar on Shi Wei's right shoulder. It was incredible!
Everyone couldn't help but feel more respect for Qin Wanying.
However, Qin Wanying did not tell everyone about her fortune-telling at Tianji Garden.
The crown prince saw everyone off.
He then hurriedly went to the palace and informed his father, the emperor, of the matter.
The emperor was so angry that he smashed the cup, and the eunuchs beside him didn't dare to even breathe loudly.
"I never imagined that Ye Zhihui would be so despicable as to dare to assassinate you! I even bestowed upon her the title of County Princess before!"
"And that Han Zhiheng, he's incredibly audacious! Absolutely audacious!"
"Father, please calm your anger and take care of your health." The Crown Prince bowed respectfully.
The emperor's chest gradually calmed down.
"However, you handled the aftermath very well, avoiding the arrest of General Han and his imprisonment in the Dali Temple. We cannot allow these veteran officials to lose their loyalty," the Emperor praised, his eyes also showing a hint of approval for the Crown Prince.
As his eldest son, Jiye was not only kind and upright, but also very intelligent and knew how to balance and utilize the various forces in the court.
In his heart, only Xiao Jiye was the one who could inherit the throne.
Unfortunately, he was born late; while the War King was forging alliances with various forces, the Crown Prince was still a child.
Because of his previous poor health, the Empress Dowager's control of the court, and his previous favoritism towards Consort Xian, the current situation has been created.
Thinking of this, the emperor couldn't help but sigh.
"Was this something Qin Wanying calculated?" The Emperor suddenly thought of Qin Wanying.
"Yes, if it weren't for Qin Wanying, I wouldn't have been able to find that guard named Shi Wei, nor would I have been able to uncover the truth," the Crown Prince replied.
"I was right, Qin Wanying is extremely useful."
"How is your progress?" The emperor looked up at the crown prince.
The crown prince blushed slightly and lowered his eyes, saying, "The progress should be alright. However, it will still take some time."
He could hear Qin Wanying's inner thoughts and knew that her impression of him was getting better and better.
However, he wasn't sure if Qin Wanying was willing to marry him.
Today, he has come to understand his own heart.
It's no longer because of Qin Wanying's abilities that he wants to marry her, but because he genuinely likes Qin Wanying and wants to be with her.
The person who will accompany him for the rest of his life is none other than Qin Wanying.
He only wants Qin Wanying.
The emperor's lips curled slightly.
"Then keep up the good work."
Then he shook his head.
My son has such difficulty winning over a woman; he has none of the prowess of his father back in the day.