Chapter 413: I Am Worried About General Jin

Chapter 413: I Am Worried About General Jin

Although court affairs had nothing to do with her, He Ziran still wanted to understand the specifics.

"Mother, since the Emperor has already sent people to find an expert to counteract the curse, does that mean Prince Nine's plot has been exposed?"

Seeing her daughter's interest, Mrs. He recounted what she knew.

"That day, after Jiuye saved your father, he did not immediately go to the palace to expose the matter but returned home to discuss it with your elder brother first."

He Ziran could not deny this; in the original host’s memory, her elder brother was exceptionally talented and analyzed matters more thoroughly than even He Yuanming. Therefore, it was not surprising that her father went back to consult him.

Mrs. He continued.

"Your elder brother believed that this matter was no small affair. Since Prince Nine could orchestrate such a significant event, he must have planned his escape route in advance. Moreover, your father returned from the Nine Princes' Mansion without concrete evidence of Prince Nine's treason.

Therefore, your elder brother advised your father to observe the situation.

Of course, this observation did not mean hiding at home. It was important to stay informed about the developments and remain adaptable.

At the same time, your father also considered his own safety. He went to the Nine Princes' Mansion to celebrate the birthday and was not ensnared by Prince Nine, who would surely bear a grudge. If he succeeded in his rebellion, he would certainly target your father.

We even made plans to leave the Imperial City."

He Ziran became increasingly interested and asked, "Mother, what happened next? How did Prince Nine's plot come to light?"

"This is all thanks to Prince Qi. Not long after your father returned, he heard the sound of hooves outside. It turned out that Prince Qi had taken action first, leading troops to surround the Nine Princes' Mansion.

Someone must have given him the idea. Prince Qi feared that Prince Nine might escape quietly, so he led his men into the mansion and captured him.

It is said that when Prince Qi entered the Nine Princes' Mansion, General Jin, the Grand Secretary, and the Left Chancellor were sitting in their chairs, completely unresponsive, regardless of what others did.

According to your father, Jiuye informed Mr. Fei, and Prince Qi learned that these people were cursed, making them crucial evidence of Prince Nine's treason.

With the evidence, Prince Qi immediately went to the palace to report the matter to the Emperor. The Emperor issued an imperial edict to arrest everyone in the Nine Princes' Mansion and entrusted Prince Qi with handling the entire affair.

This was an opportunity for Prince Qi to earn merit, and he could not afford to let it slip.

Moreover, what Prince Nine did posed a great threat to him, so he could not easily forgive those involved.

Later, through severe interrogation, it was revealed that Prince Nine had been biding his time for years, waiting for the right moment to act. However, this matter was fortuitously resolved by Jiuye."

As she spoke, Mrs. He felt even more proud of her son-in-law. Without his intervention, not only would the Great Shun dynasty be in turmoil, but their family might have faced destruction.

In fact, He Ziran did not know that Fei Nanyu, after reporting the matter to Prince Qi, had gained even more favor. His chance to shine was drawing near.

She continued to ask, "How did Emperor Shunwu deal with Prince Nine?"

"After the truth came to light, the Emperor immediately issued an edict to execute the entire Nine Princes' Mansion."

However, the punishment did not extend to the extermination of the entire clan, as Emperor Shunwu himself was part of the extended family.

After discussing Prince Nine's rebellion, the mother and daughter chatted about other matters. Seeing her mother showing signs of fatigue, He Ziran realized it was due to the journey and lack of rest.

So, she asked her mother to rest for a while and went to find Mo Jiuye, telling him what she had learned from her mother.

Mo Jiuye did not seem as relaxed as He Ziran after hearing the news.

Understanding his temperament, she asked, "Husband, do you feel something is amiss?"

Mo Jiuye indeed felt something was off, but it was not because of the political situation. It was because of General Jin.

General Jin had always had a special relationship with the Mo family. He had fought alongside Mo Jiuye's father many times. If General Jin's curse was known to his father, he would not stand idly by.

"I am worried about General Jin. He is my father's good friend."

He Ziran had also thought about this. She did not know the extent of the friendship between General Jin and Mo Qing, but she was aware that during their exile, General Jin had helped them greatly and even provided a substantial sum of money.

He Ziran was a grateful person and did not wish any harm to come to General Jin.

"Husband, why don't you go to the Imperial City yourself?"

Upon hearing this, Mo Jiuye instinctively looked at her large belly.

"No, you are due in a little over a month. I cannot leave now."

Though his wife was still a month away from her due date, he could ride to the Imperial City and return within a month.

However, she was carrying twins, and the book he studied on cesarean sections mentioned that twins were prone to premature birth.

If she went into labor early and he was not there, any mishap would haunt him for life.

He Ziran understood her condition and knew it was not wise to let Mo Jiuye leave now.

But to counteract the curse, besides modern medical surgery, there was only one other method.

Using the mother curse to draw out the child curse.

Of course, this required someone skilled in the art of curses, which most people could not do.

The couple often discussed private matters in their space.

At that moment, Diantuan was chasing Xiaobai around the open ground.

"Husband, can we send Xiaobai to the Imperial City to deliver a message to Fei Nanyu, asking him to keep an eye on General Jin's condition?"

Mo Jiuye was a bit confused by her suggestion.

"Sending Xiaobai to deliver a message is fine, but it won't help in curing General Jin's curse."

Seeing Mo Jiuye's foolish expression, He Zhiran couldn't help but laugh.

"Have Xiaobai go to the Imperial City and make sure the letter is clear: if General Jin is still alive, let Xiaobai stay in the Imperial City until Emperor Shunwu finds someone to remove the curse."

There was a reason why she chose to have Xiaobai deliver the letter to Fei Nanyu instead of her father or brother.

He Yuanming had been an official for many years, never involving himself in the political intrigues at court. Therefore, when the Mo family was exiled and their assets seized, as the Mo family's in-laws, He Yuanming remained unscathed.

If she sent the letter to her father, he would be forced to get involved, and might even be suspected by Emperor Shunwu of colluding with the people from the Southern Frontier.

After all, when it came time to remove the curse, Mo Jiuye would send Xiaobai to deliver the mother curse.

He Yuanming already held three curse insects; if this aroused Emperor Shunwu's suspicion, such an injustice would be impossible to clear, even if one jumped into the Yellow River.