Pregnant Before the Royal Marriage

Chapter 249 - 249: 249: Accident

“So how is he now?”

“He was unconscious when he was rescued, and he hasn’t woken up yet.” Jiang Yi frowned. “It should have been just before dawn, when people are in their deepest sleep, that the fire was set. The Emperor is furious and investigating.”

Jiang Ning thought about last night. He had already left the Hall of Virtue, but she forced him to go back.

If she hadn’t driven him away last night, maybe he wouldn’t have had an accident.

Jiang Ning frowned.

Jiang Yuan looked at her. “Seventh Sister, are you worried about the Prince of Yu?”

“No, I just don’t understand who would dare to set a fire in the palace.”

“Isn’t it just those few people…” Jiang Yi said quietly, “The heir will be established after the new year. Who would benefit most from eliminating the Prince of Yu? Just think about it.”

The Prince of Huai was locked up in jail, leaving only the King of Chen and the Prince of Wei.

The Prince of Wei was ignorant and incompetent, not favored by the Emperor.

He himself had no ambition, just wanting to be a leisurely wealthy prince.

It was basically impossible for him.

So that leaves only the King of Chen.

In the court, the Prince of Yu’s biggest opponent was the King of Chen, who had the most power.

But the Jiang family didn’t think it was likely the King of Chen.

“Third Brother, think about it. Even we can suspect the King of Chen, wouldn’t the Emperor think so too? If the King of Chen were really so stupid, he wouldn’t have the ability to compete with the Prince of Yu for so long.”

“Your thoughts are the same as Father’s, but there is no one else besides King Chen.”

“Doesn’t the Prince of Huai also have ambition?”

“But he’s locked up.”

“You don’t think that the King of Chen actually went and set the fire himself with firewood, do you?”

Jiang Yi laughed, “That’s not what I meant… The Prince of Huai is locked in jail, even if he had the heart, he wouldn’t be able to plan.”

Jiang Ning was not convinced.

Li Hongyuan was locked in the Hall of Virtue, with Imperial Guards guarding the entrance, yet he was able to sneak out. Could the Prince of Huai really be obediently staying in jail?

After all, they were princes.

Jiang Yi stood up and said, “The palace is in chaos right now. The Hall of Virtue has been burned down, the Prince of Yu is unconscious, and no one knows the situation. Father is still in the palace. I’ll go and find out more.”

He looked outside and sighed, “Since early morning, my eyelids have been twitching, and I always feel that something big is going to happen.”

“Third Brother, be careful,” Jiang Ning warned.

“Don’t worry. I’m just going to take a look. No matter what, the Prince of Yu is my nephew’s biological father. Compared to the King of Chen, our Jiang family is closer to the Prince of Yu.”

Jiang Ning nodded her head, watching him leave.

The faint sound of children crying came.

Huang Ying frowned, “It seems like the little Young Master and little Miss are crying.”

Chunlai said, “The wet nurses and maids sent by the Prince of Yu Mansion are getting more and more arrogant, letting the children cry without care. I’ll go scold them.”

Jiang Ning said, “What child doesn’t cry? I’ll go see.”

Huang Ying hurried over to help her sit in the wheelchair and pushed her over.

It was indeed the little boy and girl twins who were crying.

The wet nurse was holding them and trying to soothe them, her forehead covered in sweat.

“What’s going on with you all? You’re making the little master and the little lady cry early in the morning.” Xiachu scolded them, “If you made the little master and the little lady cry until they’re sick, you’ll suffer the consequences!”

The wet nurse hurriedly said, “The Princess Consort, please forgive us. We don’t know what happened today. The little master and the little lady just won’t stop crying… It’s never been like this before.”

Jiang Ning’s heart stirred slightly.

Could these two little children already sense that something had happened to their father?