Although Xie Jingyin escaped, it is truly gratifying to see a pampered prince, the powerful emperor of the Great Chu in his previous life, reduced to living a life of hiding and running in this life.

Even if Xie Jingyin managed to evade the eldest prince's pursuit, he couldn't escape the people sent by the emperor.

he--

They are doomed to die.

Shen Wan already had a good appetite, and today she ate an extra half steamed bun.

Meanwhile, Xie Jingyan left the Prince's residence and rode his horse toward the palace. When he passed Changping Street, he heard a commotion coming from the direction of Wanxiang Pavilion. It must be that the Prince of Yanping and his men were arresting people. Xie Jingyan didn't go over to see what was going on and went straight into the palace.

The Emperor was not in the Imperial Study, but in the Hanyuan Hall. Xie Jingyan went to the Hanyuan Hall to see the Emperor.

When he entered, the Emperor had just gotten up. Upon seeing Xie Jingyan enter, Eunuch Yuan quickly sent away all the palace servants who were serving in the bedchamber, fearing that if they knew anything, they would be silenced.

Eunuch Yuan went to great lengths to save these people's lives.

The Emperor looked unwell, not only because of anger, but also because he hadn't rested well. Xie Jingyan asked, "What did Father summon me for?"

The Emperor looked at Xie Jingyan. He had so many questions he wanted to ask Xie Jingyan. He had wanted to summon Xie Jingyan to the palace last night, but now that his son was right in front of him, he couldn't bring himself to ask those questions.

The Emperor stared at Xie Jingyan for a long while before finally speaking, "Is there anything else that your father doesn't know?"

Xie Jingyan said, "There are many things Father Emperor doesn't know."

Eunuch Yuan, "..."

Eunuch Yuan regretted not sending himself away as well.

He was frightened when he heard Prince Ling speak to the Emperor so rudely.

The Emperor knew that Xie Jingyan was definitely hiding something from him, but he didn't expect to get such an answer when he asked a casual question.

The Emperor's face turned green, but what made him even uglier was what came next. Xie Jingyan said bluntly, "Does Father know that the Empress killed the Princess Consort of Jin's child at the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet? She wanted to harm Wan'er, and that cup of tea laced with drugs was mistakenly served to the Princess Consort of Jin."

"The person who tried to kill Princess Cheng outside Changchun Palace that day was Prince Cheng himself. Does Father Emperor know this?"

“Prince Cheng not only illegally mines iron ore, but he also secretly colludes with the Western Liang. Does Father Emperor know about this?”

With each statement Xie Jingyan made, the Emperor's expression grew increasingly grim.

The Princess Consort of Jin had an incident at the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet. As news of Shen Wan's pregnancy spread, the Emperor vaguely suspected that the Empress was behind it, but he had no evidence.

The Emperor asked, "Do you have evidence for all of these things?"

Xie Jingyan said, "The tea was switched by Xiao Xizi, and he also witnessed Prince Cheng trying to kill Princess Cheng."

The Emperor's gaze suddenly swept towards Eunuch Yuan.

Eunuch Yuan knelt down with a thud, admitting his mistake, "This servant did not mean to conceal it from Your Majesty..."

Xie Jingyan said, "Father, don't forget to reward Eunuch Yuan and Xiao Xizi."

Eunuch Yuan, "..."

This shock will shorten my lifespan by two years.

They would rather not have this reward.

However, the matter of the Princess Consort of Jin, which had kept them on tenterhooks until now, is finally coming to an end.

The Emperor asked, "Is there also evidence of Prince Cheng's collusion with Western Liang?"

Xie Jingyan said, "The heir of the Marquis of Xuanping was injured by an assassin while on night patrol. The assassin was a man from Xiliang. He was carrying the token of the King of Cheng, which was found by the heir of the Duke of Du."

The Emperor's face darkened. "Why weren't these things told to Father?"

Xie Jingyan said, "What I said was only part of what was being concealed."

Eunuch Yuan, "..."

Even Eunuch Yuan wanted to cry.

Is Prince Ling trying to anger the Emperor to death?

Seeing the Emperor so angry he couldn't speak, Eunuch Yuan felt he had evidence.

Eunuch Yuan stood there, unsure whether to advise the Emperor to stop asking or to persuade Prince Ling to spare the Emperor's life. Just as he was hesitating, there was a knock on the door.

Xiao Xizi rushed in and said, "Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! The Prince of Yanping and his men were catching thieves and surrounded Wanxiang Pavilion, but they didn't expect that there were assassins from Xiliang hiding in Wanxiang Pavilion. The assassins from Xiliang fled into Prince Cheng's mansion to escape the pursuit and took Prince Cheng hostage, trying to leave the city!"