The old prince snorted, "That would be best, of course. If even a single hair on my beloved grandson's head is missing, I will not let him off lightly!"
The group sat down and carefully reviewed the events of the day.
"I have a feeling there's something fishy about this," the old prince muttered. "Could it be that this matter is really going to be dropped?"
"It's better for military power to be in the hands of a sickly man than in the hands of the Eighth Prince. As long as the Emperor doesn't wake up, we still have many opportunities." Empress Dowager Xu was quite satisfied with this outcome.
The fact that everyone compromised was simply because they felt they had the upper hand.
"If we find out the truth, won't that also bring down the Eighth Prince?" Empress Dowager Xu sneered. "Besides, the Eighth Prince knows perfectly well that he can't withstand a thorough investigation, which is why he compromised and detained Song Yue. He was just threatening Prince Guangjia to compromise in private. We don't have much time left."
Consort Rou insisted on returning to the Eighth Prince's residence with Zhao Zhiyan, citing her poor health, as she felt extremely insecure in the inner palace.
Only when one foot was on the grounds of the Eighth Prince's Mansion did the anxiety in my heart finally subside.
He rushed in through the door.
Song Yue followed closely behind, standing at the main gate of the Eighth Prince's residence. She looked at Zhao Zhiyan and asked, "Eighth Imperial Uncle, do you remember the promise you made on your wedding day?"
Zhao Zhiyan nodded, looking at her with a complicated expression: "What do you want?"
“No one is allowed to disturb me for any reason, okay?” Song Yue said.
Xu Lingqing's heart tightened, but before she could speak, Zhao Zhiyan had already agreed: "I will have my personal guards watch over your courtyard, and no one is allowed to approach without permission."
"Thank you." Song Yue smiled slightly.
Xu Lingqing glared at Song Yue, clutching the handkerchief tightly in her hand. Song Yue stepped forward without fear, and the two looked away.
They each went into their respective residences.
Song Yue was led to a courtyard with a rather elegant layout. She bent down and sat in the pavilion, admiring the scenery.
Yun Dong led two maids to pack their luggage.
She came out shortly afterward, looking as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
"Your Highness, are we really going to live here forever?" Yun Dong asked timidly.
Song Yue smiled and held up three fingers: "I'll only stay for three days."
"Hmm?" Yun Dong's eyes lit up.
"Why won't you go to the Ministry of Justice?" Consort Rou asked Xu Lingqing as soon as she entered the room, her face full of displeasure: "Because of you alone, the Eighth Prince's Mansion has been put in an awkward situation."
Upon hearing this, Xu Lingqing wished she could strangle Consort Rou. What an idiot!
She knelt down on the ground with a thud, looking completely innocent.
“Lingqing is frail; she will surely die if she enters the Censorate!” Zhao Zhiyan bent down to help her up: “Lingqing saved my life; how can I let her go to her death?”
Consort Rou was furious: "Who said she was to go and die? When she comes back, we'll find some imperial physicians to treat her. How could she die? Besides, for the sake of the Eighth Prince's Mansion, isn't it worth it to suffer a little injury in exchange for future wealth and honor?"
In her opinion, Xu Lingqing should have gone to the Ministry of Punishments on her own initiative, even if she died there in the end, it would have been a worthy death.
To die gloriously.
In the future, she will definitely have Yan'er posthumously honor Xu Lingqing as Empress and build her a luxurious mausoleum.
Xu Lingqing cried uncontrollably and collapsed into Zhao Zhiyan's arms. Zhao Zhiyan supported her and said, "Many things happened too suddenly, and there was no time to prepare. From now on, I will thoroughly investigate the assassin's matter, clear the Eighth Prince's Mansion of its name, and take back the military power as soon as possible."
Upon hearing this, Xu Lingqing's body stiffened slightly.
My first reaction was to notify my master as soon as possible so that he could find a place to hide.
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