In other words, these people must be connected to some powerful aristocratic family.

Who could it be?

Jiang Chen turned around, his gaze sweeping across the map of Great Wei.

Although the previous confiscation of land by the imperial court and the downfall of the Mei and Su families had caused many aristocratic families to become much more low-key.

But Jiang Chen was very clear about the foundations of these aristocratic families.

For these true aristocratic families, only a very small part had been affected.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that there were no fewer than fifty aristocratic families within the Great Wei territory that could rival the Su family!

It was indeed not easy to accurately identify the true opponent from so many aristocratic families.

At this moment, Feng Jin came in to report, "Your Majesty, Minister of Rites Zhao Liting seeks an audience."

"Let him in."

Jiang Chen came back to his senses and then signaled Jing Yue to withdraw first.

Zhao Liting quickly entered, kneeling and saluting, "Your subject greets Your Majesty."

"Rise."

Jiang Chen raised his hand and then said, "Does Minister Zhao have any news to tell me?"

Zhao Liting was surprised in his heart and said, "Your Majesty is wise! Your subject knows that Your Majesty was assassinated outside, and has some news to report to Your Majesty."

"Speak."

Zhao Liting then took out a memorial, handed it to Feng Jin, and said, "Your Majesty, please take a look. This is Tang Wang's memorial from more than half a month ago."

"Tang Wang's memorial?"

Jiang Chen took the memorial from Feng Jin's hand, and at the same time, a proud face appeared in his mind.

Opening the memorial, Jiang Chen read it once, his eyes slightly lowered.

He already understood Zhao Liting's meaning.

More than half a month ago was the time when he first encountered the attack.

And at this time, Tang Wang's request to enter the capital was worthy of pondering.

If something had happened to him that time, then in order to stabilize the court as soon as possible, Tang Wang, who was in the capital, would become the best candidate to succeed him.

Undoubtedly, this Tang Wang was highly suspicious.

But it was only suspicion.

After all, Tang Wang's reason for entering the capital in this memorial was still very sufficient.

Filial piety was also highly valued by Great Wei.

"I understand."

Jiang Chen closed the memorial.

Seeing that his meaning had been conveyed, Zhao Liting did not stay any longer and took his leave.

After Zhao Liting left, Jiang Chen said, "Jing Yue, investigate all of Tang Wang's actions during his stay in the capital."

Afterward, Jiang Chen stood up.

"Feng Jin, prepare the carriage to Ziyu Palace."

Feng Jin was stunned, and then quickly said loudly, "Prepare the carriage to Ziyu Palace—"

However, the doubt in his eyes did not fade away.

Ziyu Palace was the residence of Consort Yu.

What was His Majesty going to do to see Consort Yu?

When Jiang Chen arrived at Ziyu Palace, Consort Yu had already led the palace maids to greet him outside.

"Greetings, Your Majesty." The palace maids and eunuchs knelt on the ground.

Consort Yu only gave a faint salute, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

She was the late Emperor's consort and did not need to perform a grand salute to Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen did not take it to heart and smiled, "Consort Yu, I was away a few days ago and missed the Consort's birthday."

"Now that I'm back, I've come to apologize to the Consort."

Consort Yu was surprised when she heard this.

The Great Wei emperors before Jiang Chen were very respectful to the late Emperor's consorts, and would personally visit them during festivals.

But after Jiang Chen ascended the throne, he seemed to have forgotten them, and had never come to see them once.

Jiang Chen's arrival this time made Consort Yu feel very unusual.

"Your Majesty is busy with state affairs, how dare this humble one take up Your Majesty's time?" Consort Yu's attitude was still very cold.

Jiang Chen was not surprised by Consort Yu's attitude.

It could be said that among the late Emperor's concubines, the one who was most dissatisfied with him should be Consort Yu.

When they were competing for the throne, he and Jiang Sheng had the best chance.

It was a pity that Jiang Sheng lost in the end.

Otherwise, the current Consort Yu would be the Empress Dowager Yu.

Consort Yu had an expression that kept people at a distance, obviously unwilling to say more to Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen didn't seem to see it and said with a smile, "I heard earlier that Consort Yu is from Zhong Prefecture. I happened to go to Zhong Prefecture on this trip, and there are some things I would like to ask Consort Yu for advice."

Consort Yu frowned when she heard this.

She couldn't figure out what Jiang Chen wanted to do, but she couldn't refuse Jiang Chen's request.

Who told her she wasn't the Empress Dowager?

"Since Your Majesty is in the mood to talk, then this humble one has no choice but to chat with Your Majesty."

Her words were full of unwillingness.

Jiang Chen ignored Consort Yu's expression and walked into Ziyu Palace with a smile.

After sitting down, Jiang Chen first chatted with Consort Yu about some trivial matters, and then changed the topic, saying, "Consort Yu, I heard that Tang Wang came to see you a few days ago?"

Consort Yu, who had been indifferent, immediately became nervous when she heard Jiang Chen mention Tang Wang.

"Who told Your Majesty?" Consort Yu asked.

"It was Feng Jin." Jiang Chen said with a smile.

Feng Jin, who was standing aside with his eyes and nose fixed on his heart, was immediately dumbfounded when he heard this.

He didn't say that, how could His Majesty tell lies out of thin air?

He only heard Consort Yu gritting her teeth and saying, "Your Majesty, some people just like to gossip, and such people should not be used."

Feeling Consort Yu's knife-like gaze, Feng Jin almost cried.

"What the Consort said is true."

Jiang Chen turned a deaf ear to her words, and then said, "It's a pity that Tang Wang didn't stay in the capital for a few more days, otherwise we would have been able to meet."

Hearing this, Consort Yu finally understood the purpose of Jiang Chen's visit.

It was Tang Wang!

Involving her own son, Consort Yu couldn't maintain her composure.

"Your Majesty, Tang Wang came to the capital to celebrate this humble one's birthday. Is there any problem?" Consort Yu said.

"Is there a problem?"

Jiang Chen pretended to be surprised, "Did I say there was a problem?"

Consort Yu looked at Jiang Chen, her eyes almost spitting fire.

Taking a deep breath, Consort Yu said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, let's not mince words. Sheng'er is already the Tang Wang, and now his fief is in Phoenix City. Does Your Majesty have to be so ruthless?"

The surrounding eunuchs and palace maids, including Feng Jin, all lowered their heads, pretending not to hear anything.

Jiang Chen's smile faded, and he said, "Consort Yu should know about my assassination in Shangdu, right?"

Consort Yu was stunned. Jiang Chen's topic jumped too quickly.

After pondering Jiang Chen's intentions, Consort Yu said cautiously, "This humble one has heard about it."

"Then does Consort Yu know that a woman was implicated and died?" Jiang Chen asked, staring into Consort Yu's eyes.

Consort Yu frowned. A peasant woman died, so what? Why was he talking about her?

Consort Yu was only concerned about Jiang Chen's attitude towards Tang Wang, and couldn't help but say, "What exactly does Your Majesty want to say?"

Jiang Chen stood up and said, "This woman also had children, but she didn't have the good fortune to see her children get married."

After saying that, regardless of Consort Yu's expression, Jiang Chen walked out of Ziyu Palace.

He came to Ziyu Palace not only to test Consort Yu, but also to tell Consort Yu.

If Tang Wang was really the one behind the scenes, he would not leave any room for sentiment!