While Prince Rui was busy setting traps in the palace to lure the Grand Princess into the trap, fires suddenly broke out at the same time in more than a dozen crowded places in the capital where people gathered.
Fortunately, Qin Songyin had already arranged personnel in these places, and they would immediately step forward to deal with any problems that occurred.
Fortunately, the situation was handled promptly in all places, so there were basically no major casualties or losses.
There were even a few people who were held down by the surrounding enthusiastic people before they could escape after setting the fire because there were too many people.
Although they did not cause any major problems, the chaos these people caused in the capital was still great.
When Prince Rui heard this, he could no longer stay in the palace.
Anyway, the Grand Princess has been captured, so he doesn't have to be in charge of the remaining matters.
So Prince Rui immediately reported the reason to the emperor and was anxious to leave the palace and return home.
Prince Rui had just finished speaking, and before the emperor could express his opinion, some of the ministers who had been trembling with fear had already spoken out in opposition.
"Prince Rui, the palace gates are already closed, and there are still rebels inside and outside the imperial city that have not been completely eliminated. How can we open the palace gates at this time? It is simply too risky."
"Yes, Your Majesty, please think twice!"
"Prince Rui, the palace has many guards, and the capital is also guarded by the Imperial Guards and the Imperial Guards. There will be no danger in the palace. Please remain calm and put the overall situation first."
Because the Emperor and Prince Rui kept the matter secret, the ministers were unaware of the eldest princess's affairs.
When the situation suddenly changed before, many people were scared.
When everyone found out it was a false alarm, they first breathed a sigh of relief, but then some observant people realized that the emperor was handing over all control of the palace to Prince Rui?
How can this be done!
What if Prince Rui has any ill intentions, wouldn't that be like inviting a wolf into the house?
But everyone had just been rescued by Prince Rui, so it was not easy to say anything on the spot.
But when they heard that Prince Rui actually wanted to leave the palace and return home immediately, several people looked at each other and could not hold back and started to speak out in opposition.
After all, there is nothing wrong with this reason and it is tenable.
After hearing these words, Prince Rui was so angry that he wanted to curse on the spot.
The emperor glanced at him and signaled him to stay calm.
Only then did Prince Rui suppress his anger temporarily.
The emperor ignored the ministers who had just objected and said directly: "Wang Wei, go and send the seventh brother back home from the palace.
"Bring more people and make sure Old Seven is safe. Do you hear me?"
"Yes, I will obey your command." Wang Wei was really tired after running around all day.
But who can blame him for being the most trusted and favored eunuch around the emperor?
When Wang Wei thought about the emperor's trust and importance in him, he felt full of strength again.
Several ministers who spoke out against it were left aside, making the boss lose face. They all quietly hid in the crowd, wishing that the emperor would not see them.
After Wang Wei sent Prince Rui away, the emperor's face darkened and he said, "Seventh Prince is my compatriot and brother. I trust him as I trust myself.
"As for the matter concerning the Grand Princess today, it was the Seventh Brother who first discovered something was wrong and came to report it.
"I handed over all the guards to him and let him act according to the situation, and he did an excellent job.
“It not only proves his ability, but also his loyalty.
"So I really don't understand what you are dissatisfied with, especially since he just saved you!"
All the ministers lowered their heads at the emperor's questioning, and the few people who had just spoken buried their heads deeply, wishing they could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
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At this time, inside Prince Rui's mansion, the sound of people fleeing in chaos could be heard outside through the courtyard wall.
Pei You did not allow anyone to open the door, but he still sent people over the wall to help maintain order and see if there was anything he could do to help.
This is also the consistent practice of Prince Rui's Mansion. When encountering problems, Prince Rui's Mansion will definitely be present in disaster relief and assistance.
Therefore, the people have always respected and loved Prince Rui's Mansion.
The guards climbed over the wall to help evacuate the crowd and assist the wounded, and soon learned about the situation in the capital.
They evacuated the people around the palace and let them go home. The wounded were sent to the clinic and their homes according to their severity, and then they hurried back to the palace to report the situation to Pei You.
Fan Yizhou was even more clever. After completing the task, he went directly to Qin Songyin to find out the situation.
"Master Qin said that there are at least a dozen rebels still fleeing in the capital. No one knows where they have gone, and no one knows whether they will continue to cause trouble.
"That's why Lord Qin specifically instructed us to close the door tightly and ensure the safety of the princess and the young master first."
"Good." Pei You patted Fan Yizhou's shoulder approvingly and said, "Not bad, you know how to use your brain when doing things.
"I'll tell the prince later and give you a credit.
"Just work hard like this from now on, and your future will definitely be bright!"
Fan Yizhou's face flushed with joy after receiving Pei You's praise, and he happily went back to the post he was supposed to guard.
After Pei You collected and analyzed the information collected from various places, he went to meet with Princess Rui and informed her of the current situation.
"With Lord Qin here, it's only a matter of time before the dozen or so rebels are captured in the capital. They won't cause any trouble.
"The main thing is that the palace gates are closed, and I don't know what's going on inside, Your Highness..."
Before Princess Rui could finish her words, she heard footsteps coming from the inner room.
She turned her head and saw Qingtian poking his head out from behind the curtain. He looked at her and asked, "Mother, is there something wrong in the palace?"
Princess Rui waved at Pei You where Qingtian couldn't see, signaling him not to say anything else.
Then she stood up and walked over to Qingtian and said, “It’s okay, let’s continue playing backgammon, no need to wait for your father.
"He will definitely have dinner at the palace before returning."
Princess Rui and Sister Ye stayed with Qingtian.
At first, Mrs. Ye felt very uncomfortable all over. She was afraid that her posture was indecent and that she would say something wrong and offend others. She was simply unable to sit still.
Fortunately, Princess Rui has always been very kind. Sister Ye sat aside and watched Princess Rui play backgammon with Qingtian.
Because the backgammon board in the palace is very large, and Qingtian has small hands and short arms, she often needs Mrs. Ye to help her put the chess pieces in the correct position.
So when Prince Rui returned to the mansion and entered the house, he saw the situation inside and thought that Mrs. Ye was playing chess with his wife.
However, it is not a bad thing for the two sides to have good relations, and he is very happy to see it happen.
His sudden return startled several people in the room, and they hurriedly stopped playing chess and asked about the situation in the palace.
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