Chapter 196 Entering the Palace

After getting dressed, Shen Yu slowly walked to the main entrance of the palace.

Butler Zheng had ordered the coachman to harness the carriage early in the morning, and it was now parked at the main entrance of the palace.

Now in good physical condition, Chen Yu got on the carriage independently and sat inside. Since the coachman had just been dismissed, Ming Kang sat outside the carriage and drove.

There were only two servants left in the huge palace, Mingkang and Butler Zheng. Mingkang followed Chen Yu into the palace, while Butler Zheng stayed in the palace to guard the house.

The carriage was luxuriously decorated on the outside and well-arranged inside, making it airtight, so the cold outside could not enter the carriage at all.

Butler Zheng was thoughtful and lit a small charcoal brazier in the carriage early to ensure that the carriage was warm.

Xu Zhao followed Shen Yu into the carriage as he got on.

Now, as a bystander, she could do nothing but follow his steps silently to see what would happen next.

She is a witness of history rather than its creator. Even if she is reluctant, it is of no use. She can only watch from the sidelines. The only thing she can do is to hope that there will be a moment when Shen Yu can see her.

In this way, she could tell him that she was not a liar and that she was really back.

Chen Yu's carriage was luxurious, and passers-by consciously gave way to it. Precisely because of its luxury, passers-by could not help but shift their gaze to the carriage, wanting to see whose carriage it belonged.

There is a wooden sign hanging outside the carriage with "Anding Palace" on it for identification.

"It's the carriage of King Anding. King Anding hasn't appeared for a long time."

"I heard that Prince Anding had a serious illness a few days ago. He must have recovered from his illness today."

"Is this true? This is different from what I heard."

"What was the news you heard?"

"I heard from my niece's cousin's neighbor's seventh aunt that King Anding is bedridden and will not live long."

"You are about to die, yet you are still going out? I think it's more like you have just recovered from a serious illness. I heard that the emperor can send the head of the imperial hospital to treat Prince Anding. Now that he has recovered, he should go to express his gratitude."

"They say you are out of touch with the news, but early this morning, I saw a lot of maids and servants walking out of the palace. I guess Prince Anding sent everyone away."

"Couldn't Prince Anding be merciful and allow the maids and servants in the mansion to go home for the New Year?"

Today is New Year's Eve and the street vendors are not setting up their stalls. Only a few shops are still open. Logically, there shouldn't be so many people, but now that the sun is out and the temperature is a little warmer, many people come out to buy some things for the New Year.

When they saw the carriage, they moved away and then gathered together to chat.

Nowadays, the weather is good and the people in the imperial city live a prosperous life. It is also the end of the year, and the lower-class people have a lot of free time in their daily lives. It is a good time to eat melons, and once they start chatting, they can chat endlessly.

Although he had been in a "sick" state these days, his martial arts skills had not been wasted. His hearing was as good as usual, and he could clearly hear the discussions of the people outside the carriage.

When Shen Yu heard the people's discussions, he curled his lips and laughed at himself. It seemed that his brother's plan was really successful.

Today, he is a prince who is terminally ill and will not live long.

But he never fought for anything...

Today is New Year's Eve. According to custom, His Majesty will hold a banquet in the palace and invite royal relatives and nobles to join in. As for the ministers, they will naturally return home to reunite with their families.

It was still early, and Chen Yu arrived at the emperor's gate smoothly without meeting any other royal relatives.

Every move of Prince Anding's Palace was under the surveillance of Emperor Showa, and the news of Chen Yu's going out and entering the palace was also known to Emperor Showa at the first time.

At this moment, a eunuch was standing at the palace gate, seemingly having been waiting for a long time. When he saw a carriage approaching, he quickly stepped forward to confirm whether it was the carriage from Prince Anding's Palace.

"Your Highness, Eunuch Wang is waiting at the palace gate." Ming Kang saw someone standing in the distance, leaned back, and spoke through the car curtain.

With his current physical condition, what makes Xu Zhao most satisfied is the “wall-walking technique”, which only requires a thought.

She poked her head out through the door curtain and looked forward.

Eunuch Wang?

Xu Zhao remembered that after Shen Lingge ascended the throne, there was also a very powerful eunuch by his side, and he seemed to have the surname Wang. Could this be the one?

The Eunuch Wang he mentioned is the eunuch waiting at the palace gate. He is young, but very much favored by His Majesty and now a favorite in the imperial court. The Eunuch Chen in Xu Zhao's memory passed away two years ago. Now it is Eunuch Wang who is in charge of the palace affairs and has become the chief steward of the palace.

The carriage soon arrived in front of Eunuch Wang.

"Your Majesty, we're here."

Hearing the sound outside, Shen Yu stood up, opened the curtain and got out of the carriage.

When Eunuch Wang saw the people, he stepped forward to greet them: "Greetings to Prince Anding. His Majesty has ordered your servant to wait outside the palace gate." After saying that, he waved his hand, and several eunuchs who were waiting behind him came out from the back carrying a sedan chair.

"It snowed last night, and the palace roads are covered with snow. The roads are slippery in snowy weather. Your Majesty knows that Prince Anding is not feeling well, so he specifically asked me to prepare a sedan chair for the prince. Please go ahead, Prince."

Shen Yu didn't say much and got on the sedan directly. It must be said that Eunuch Wang was very thoughtful to become Emperor Showa's confidant. The sedan was covered with soft cushions and was comfortable to sit on.

The main hall of the Xuanzhengden was where Emperor Showa held meetings, while the back of the main hall was used for daily living.

Chen Yu arrived in front of the Xuanzheng Hall and got off the sedan chair.

Eunuch Wang on the side said respectfully, "Your Majesty, His Majesty is waiting for you in the back."

"Thank you, Eunuch Wang."

Chen Yu walked into the Xuanzheng Hall alone.

Eunuch Wang received the order early in the morning and was just waiting outside the palace. Ming Kang, who came with them, was not allowed to enter without the emperor's order, so he stood outside the hall with Eunuch Wang.

Since returning the tiger talisman, Chen Yu has completely become an idle prince. Except when he was summoned by Emperor Showa for some important military matters, he rarely comes to the Xuanzheng Hall.

Chen Yu walked through the main hall and came to the back, where he saw Emperor Showa standing in front of a painting with his back to the door. It seemed as if she didn't hear him come in.

Chen Yu bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I am your humble servant." His voice was not loud, but full of energy.

Hearing the voice behind him, Emperor Showa turned around and said, "Get up."

After standing up, Shen Yu saw the painting behind Emperor Showa, which was a portrait of Emperor Showa and Concubine Su.

At this moment, Xu Zhao suddenly discovered the second benefit of her current state. No one could see her, so she could look around freely. Naturally, she saw the painting at the first moment.

Emperor Showa did not ask Chen Yu why he came, nor did he offer him a seat. The two of them just stood there.

Emperor Showa spoke directly: "Su Yao is gone."

His tone was calm, but Shen Yu could still feel the sadness in his tone.

"Your Majesty, I mourn for you."