"Huo Yan had always been stationed in the northwest, but he was sent to investigate this case. Your Majesty also had doubts about this."
Concubine Shu faced the ministers with a look of righteousness.
"Now that I think about it, Yuan Cheng must have been planning something with Huo Yan at that time!"
The ministers passed around the letter that Huo Yan had written accusing him of "collaborating with the enemy". When the envelope was opened, they saw the handwriting was strong and powerful, and the signature was indeed stamped with Huo Yan's personal seal.
This letter was circulated among the ministers, and whispers were heard throughout the Golden Palace, causing an uproar in the court.
"This... this seal is indeed authentic. Is Huo Yan really secretly communicating with the Northern Qiang?"
"But didn't they capture Huo Pingchang in this battle with the Northern Qiang, and did the Northern Qiang declare a ceasefire?"
"If Huo Yan really collaborated with the enemy, how could Northern Qiang easily cease fire?"
"No wonder he hastily executed Huo Pingchang in the northwest. Could it be to cover up his treasonous actions?"
"However, this letter is a correspondence between him and Duota, and it clearly states that this operation is only to capture Huo Pingchang alive, and the King of Northern Qiang will not interfere. If it were a rebellion, how could it be so open and aboveboard?"
"No matter what, this is a matter of great importance. Has Huo Yan reported this to the court?"
"Your Majesty is in a coma, and the Crown Prince is in charge of government..."
"Doesn't that mean that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has long been in cahoots with Huo Yan, plotting to usurp power?"
A single stone caused a thousand ripples, suspicions arose, and the entire court was in an uproar.
Some people began to waver and talked in low voices, while others frowned and remained silent, obviously still weighing the pros and cons.
When Concubine Shu saw this, a fierce look flashed in her eyes, and she took the opportunity to fan the flames.
She walked forward slowly, her voice filled with grief and anger, yet firmness, echoing in the Golden Throne Hall.
"Your Majesty is unconscious, the Crown Prince is holding the Emperor hostage to control the other princes, and now Huo Yan is colluding with the Northern Qiang and has been plotting for a long time. I'm afraid the entire court has fallen into his control!"
She shouted coldly, pointing directly at Yuan Cheng.
"Yuancheng, if you are innocent, why don't you dare to prove yourself?"
All the ministers looked at Yuan Cheng with different eyes, and the atmosphere was tense.
At this moment, Yuan Cheng finally raised his eyes, his gaze was as calm as the abyss, and he glanced around coldly with a majesty and sharpness that made people shudder.
"Self-proven? I'm innocent and fear no slander. But, Imperial Concubine, you're so impatient to find out whether the letter and the jade bottle are real or fake, and who fabricated them?"
He paused slightly, a faint smile appeared on the corner of his lips, and his tone was sharp.
"Or is it that the Imperial Concubine has something to hide, and is eager to immediately dethrone me so that Prince Jin can ascend the throne?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the hall was shocked and the expressions of the ministers changed drastically!
Concubine Shu's eyes were cold and fearless.
"Since the Crown Prince cannot prove himself, and His Majesty is unconscious, I swear to protect His Majesty to the death today."
She turned to face the courtiers and said loudly,
"Everyone, today, only by 'clearing the court' can we protect our country!"
"Imperial Guards! Surround the Golden Palace and don't let anyone out!"
…
When Yuan Nan'an and Yuan Xuan arrived at the palace gate, the palace city had been completely blocked.
The two men looked at each other, and tacitly avoided the main gate, moving quickly along the palace wall, trying to find a passage to sneak in.
"The main gate is out of the question, and we can't get in even by climbing over the palace wall..." Yuan Nan'an whispered, his eyes scanning the surroundings in the dim light.
Yuan Xuan followed closely behind, frowning slightly. After thinking for a moment, his eyes suddenly lit up.
"there!"
Following his gaze, Yuan Nan'an looked and saw, sure enough, a small dog hole in a remote corner!
When the two looked at the entrance of the cave, problems arose - this dog hole... is too narrow!
Although Yuan Nan'an was small, he still had to work hard to get through, and Yuan Xuan was taller, so it was impossible for him to pass through.
The two looked at each other and realized what to do almost at the same time.
"Nannan, go in! I'll meet you outside!" Yuan Xuan said without hesitation, his eyes firm.
Yuan Nanan nodded. She was good at hiding and more agile than Yuan Xuan. Moreover, the situation was urgent and time could not be wasted.
She took a deep breath, quickly untied the sword from her waist, crept down quietly, and squeezed her body into the cave.
The soil was cold and the humidity was thick under the palace wall. She held her breath and used her hands and feet to move forward bit by bit.
Behind her, Yuan Xuan watched her crawl into the dog hole little by little, his heart in his throat.
He didn't breathe a sigh of relief until she was completely inside, and then he said in a deep voice,
"Go to Donghuamen! That's the closest gate to the Imperial Hospital. I'll wait for you there!"
In the darkness, Yuan Nan'an turned his head slightly and raised a finger towards Yuan Xuan - "Wait for me."
After saying this, she quickly stood up and disappeared into the shadows of the palace as quickly as a night cat.
The night was dark and the palace was heavily guarded. The Royal Guards were patrolling in groups, with a group passing by every few moments.
She held her breath and walked close to the palace wall, her steps as light as a cat, avoiding the light and approaching the direction of the Imperial Hospital little by little.
She knew that the situation in the palace was very complicated and that the Imperial Medical Office must be under surveillance. It would be no easy task to rescue Imperial Doctor Chen.
Thinking of this, she held the token tightly in her hand, lowered her body, and slipped into the Imperial Hospital.
But what was unexpected was that there were actually many imperial guards guarding the main courtyard of the Imperial Medical Service.
As soon as Yuan Nan'an entered, several imperial guards immediately surrounded her with guns, trapping her in the middle, murderous intent surging.
“Who is it?!”
"Anyone who trespasses into the palace will be killed without mercy!"
Yuan Nan'an gripped the token tightly, took a quick step back, avoided the spear that was stabbing at her, and lowered her body to steady her steps.
Her heart sank and she glanced around vigilantly.
Only then did he discover that at the main entrance of the Imperial Medical Bureau, several imperial doctors were tied up, kneeling on the ground, their faces pale and trembling.
Their mouths were blocked and they could only make faint whimpering sounds. It was obvious that someone had already anticipated that someone would come to the Imperial Hospital to rescue people and set up an ambush in advance.
Her eyes narrowed slightly, and she vaguely sensed something was wrong in her heart - this was not just a simple matter of stopping her!
"Why did you imprison everyone in the Imperial Hospital without authorization?" she asked in a deep voice with a cold look in her eyes.
The captain leading the Imperial Guard sneered, glanced at her with contempt, and said in a deep voice,
"How dare you, you idiot, question this general?! The Imperial Hospital is a vital area of the Imperial Palace. Anyone who trespasses will be executed!"
After saying that, he swung the spear in his hand, and the surrounding royal guards immediately approached like a tide, with the cold light of the spear tips pointing directly at her vital points.
Yuan Nan'an quickly raised the token, and the golden dragon token shone brightly.
"The princess has ordered that Doctor Chen be urgently summoned to the princess's residence to deliver the baby! Who dares to stop me?"
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