The Imperial Study.

As usual, the emperor returned from court and sat down to review memorials.

Eunuch Yuan served him at the side.

The two young eunuchs were adding silver frost charcoal to the charcoal brazier.

Xiao Xizi quietly stepped forward and whispered a few words in Eunuch Yuan's ear.

Eunuch Yuan was taken aback and whispered, "Can you tell me why you did this?"

Xiao Xizi shook her head, "He didn't say."

Yuan Gonggong waved his hand, and the two busy eunuchs withdrew, as did the two eunuchs guarding the entrance to the Imperial Study.

While the Emperor was still reviewing the memorials, Eunuch Yuan said, "Your Majesty, Prince Ling requests that you move to Prince Cheng's residence."

The emperor frowned.

Should we send him to Prince Cheng's residence?

With Prince Cheng missing, Princess Cheng at Jingci Nunnery, and Prince Cheng's heir at Huguo Temple, Prince Cheng's residence was no different from an empty house in the Emperor's eyes.

Before the Prince Cheng's affair was exposed, it wouldn't have been enough to warrant the Emperor's presence, let alone now that he's gone.

But the emperor knew his son wouldn't do such a thing without a reason, so he asked, "What do you want me to do at Prince Cheng's residence?"

Eunuch Yuan shook his head, "He didn't say..."

Eunuch Yuan hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

The Emperor said, "Speak your mind."

Eunuch Yuan said, "Prince Ling didn't say why His Majesty should go to Prince Cheng's residence, but he made it so that His Majesty...must go..."

Grandpa Yuan spoke so softly it was like a mosquito humming.

The word "must" in particular trembled as it rolled out of my throat.

Even the Empress Dowager, the Emperor's birth mother, wouldn't dare use such words to address the Emperor.

In the past, when the Emperor summoned Prince Ling, Prince Ling would ignore him. Now, however, he dares to order the Emperor around, and in such a... outrageous way.

Eunuch Yuan glanced cautiously at the Emperor, and seeing the Emperor's dark expression, he knelt down with a thud. "Your Majesty, please calm your anger. This servant was merely relaying a message..."

Grandpa Yuan really wanted to cry.

He was destined to lose his life at the hands of Prince Ling sooner or later.

Not to mention him, even the Emperor's life could be threatened to be killed by Prince Ling one day.

If the Emperor is to visit Prince Cheng's residence, he should at least come and invite him in person, instead of sending a guard to deliver the message. How can this be done?

How can the Emperor leave the palace so casually, especially since there are no masters left in Prince Cheng's residence? Heaven knows what Prince Ling wants the Emperor to do at Prince Cheng's residence.

etc.

Why would Prince Ling be at Prince Cheng's residence?

This is something that both Eunuch Yuan and the Emperor thought of.

Although the emperor's face was stern, it softened slightly. "Bring me a set of casual clothes."

"Does His Majesty wish to go to Prince Cheng's residence in plain clothes?" said Eunuch Yuan.

The Emperor said irritably, "How could I possibly go in such a grand manner?!"

Eunuch Yuan slapped his mouth and quickly got up to get his casual clothes.

The emperor took off his dragon robe, changed into casual clothes, and left the palace directly.

As for the Right Chancellor, he had some matters to discuss with the Emperor. He rode in a sedan chair into the palace. Just as he arrived at the palace gate, the wind lifted a corner of the carriage curtain. The Right Chancellor glanced out and happened to see the Emperor in plain clothes, riding on horseback.

The Right Chancellor thought he was seeing things, and then he saw Eunuch Yuan.

The Right Chancellor lifted the carriage curtain and poked his head out.

Who else could that figure be but the Emperor?

How could the Emperor leave the palace so easily?

Moreover, he only had Eunuch Yuan and a few guards with him. What if they encountered some danger outside the palace...?

When the Emperor left the palace, Eunuch Yuan did not stop him. If he could not stop him, he should have reported to the Empress Dowager.

The Right Chancellor had a headache and quickly ordered his servant, "Turn around and catch up with them."

servant, "..."

Let them use their two legs to carry the sedan chair and chase after a four-legged horse?

Are they crazy, or is the master crazy?

The Right Chancellor urged, "Hurry up."

The servants carried the sedan chair around and chased after the horse.

The Prince Cheng's residence was not far from the palace. It was freezing cold and early in the morning, so there were few pedestrians on the street. It only took a quarter of an hour to reach the gate of the Prince Cheng's residence.

Looking at the gilded plaque of the Prince Cheng's Mansion, the Emperor's face turned as long as a horse's.

The gates of Prince Cheng's mansion were tightly closed.

The Emperor remained seated on horseback, and Eunuch Yuan went to knock on the door.

The people in Prince Cheng's mansion were surprised to hear someone knocking on the door. They opened it while cursing, and when they saw that it was Eunuch Yuan who had knocked, they were so frightened that their knees went weak.

The servants didn't recognize the Emperor, but Eunuch Yuan had delivered gifts to Prince Cheng's residence and had visited Prince Cheng's heir several times on behalf of the Emperor, so the gatekeepers recognized him.

The servant asked, "Why has Eunuch Yuan come?"

Eunuch Yuan didn't reply to the servant. He turned to look at the Emperor, who had already dismounted and strode into the Prince Cheng's residence.

The gatekeeper wanted to stop him but didn't dare. As a servant, how could he not see that Eunuch Yuan was so respectful to this person? The servant vaguely guessed that this was the Emperor.

Eunuch Yuan asked, "Where is Prince Cheng's study?"

The servant hurriedly replied, "Over there."

"lead the way."

Although the servant was curious about why the Emperor had come to the Prince Cheng's residence and was going to the study, he dared not ask any more questions and silently led the way.

The servant led the emperor toward the courtyard where the study was located, and from a distance they saw a person coming out of the study.

The servant boy was speechless.

Isn't that Prince Ling's guard?

How could they be in their Prince Cheng's residence?!

This guard always followed Prince Ling wherever he went.

With the guards here, isn't Prince Ling here too?!

The servant led the person to the study, but Eunuch Yuan waved his hand, not allowing the servant to continue following.

The Emperor stepped into the courtyard and entered Prince Cheng's study, but he did not see Xie Jingyan. Instead, he saw that the door to the secret room was open.

Chen Feng said, "The prince is in the dark room."

The emperor frowned.

What secrets are hidden in the King's secret chamber that Yan'er insists he come here?

The emperor walked toward the dark room.

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