Xing Maozhi dared not speak out but said, "Your Majesty, Lord Jiang was simply tired from his daily routine. He fell asleep while relaxing. It was only because I was anxious that I hurriedly summoned the imperial physician."
emperor:"……"
His deep eyes quickly glanced into the inner room, then retracted them: "I have indeed been quite busy lately. Now I have a chance to rest well, which is not bad."
"That's right, it's all thanks to your Majesty's concern that Lord Jiang was able to completely let down his guard and get a good night's sleep!"
Xing Maozhi smiled flatteringly.
"Alright," the emperor pursed his lips. "Did Lao Liu send someone to check today?"
"Your Majesty, this is the Sixth Prince's personal guard. I have seen him before. I recognized him as soon as he arrived at the door."
The emperor pondered: "What did you see?"
"My jailers tortured Lord Jiang, causing him to fall into a coma, and the imperial physician was helpless."
Xing Maozhi's tone was serious.
The emperor nodded.
After this incident, Lao Liu’s attention to the imperial prison should be much less.
Seeing the emperor close his eyes, Xing Maozhi knew it was time for him to leave. He bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I will take my leave now."
The emperor groaned softly.
As Xing Maozhi stepped out, the emperor suddenly spoke: "I remember Sixth Prince told you to prepare some wet grass. Bring more. Don't clean the cell. Let some old bugs and rats go in."
Xing Mao's back suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. He turned around and saluted with a hoarse voice, "Your Majesty is right. I will give the order immediately."
…
The next day, a light rain began to fall over Tianqi after a long absence.
The news that Jiang Kang'an was unconscious in the prison cell and that the imperial physicians were helpless to treat him spread throughout Shengjing overnight.
More importantly, the emperor summoned Xing Maozhi that day, but he neither punished him nor his subordinates.
What does this mean?
The emperor was shaken!
I'm afraid the emperor is sparing their lives just to contain Jiang Wenjing and Jiang Zhiyu who are far away in Nan Gu.
For a moment, everyone thought that the Xu family had lost its power.
Most of Xiao Yanli's remaining suspicions were gone.
He recalled his personal bodyguard and sent two ordinary guards to check it out the next day and then report back to him.
As he was giving orders, he heard the doorman come to report that Gao Zilun, the eldest son of the Minister of Rites, wanted to see him.
Xiao Yanli waved his hand to let the guards retreat and asked the doorman to bring the person over.
He had a cooperative relationship with the Minister of Rites and had met Gao Zilun several times, but in any way, there was no connection between him and Gao Zilun.
Why did Gao Zilun come to see him?
Soon, the doorman brought someone in.
"Your Highness the Sixth Prince."
Gao Zilun bowed and saluted.
Xiao Yanli gave him a false helping hand: "No need to be so polite. How come you have time to come to my place today?"
Gao Zilun blinked his narrow eyes slightly, and after standing still, he said, "To be honest, Sixth Prince, I have a plan. I would like to ask for your help."
Xiao Yanli said "yes" lightly to express his doubt.
"Now that the Xu family has lost their power, I would like to ask the Sixth Prince to order someone to distract the Jinyiwei from the Xu family."
Xiao Yanli was even more confused. "Divert the Jinyiwei? What do you want to do? Father has said that anyone who approaches the Xu residence will be charged with treason."
Why is Gao Zilun so bold as to ask for help from him?
Could it be that he discovered something?
Gao Zilun was clearly dismissive of Xiao Yanli's words. "Your Highness, there's no need to be so rigid. You must have heard the rumor that Jiang Kang'an is unconscious in prison, and His Majesty doesn't seem to be worried. This shows that His Majesty has already abandoned the Xu family. What he said in court no longer counts."
Xiao Yanli almost laughed out loud, suppressing his expression. "Then why did you want to enter the Xu Mansion?"
Gao Zilun narrowed his eyes slightly: "For revenge!"
"Your Highness, do you still remember what I did that day?"
When Xiao Yanli looked at him, he remembered that he was kidnapped by thieves and returned home naked.
"You mean naked..."
Xiao Yanli had barely begun to speak when Gao Zilun interrupted him, "That's exactly what happened! I want to go into the Xu residence because I've found out it was the Xu family who murdered me that day!"
oh?
Xiao Yanli became interested: "How do you know? Who harmed you? Jiang Zhiyu or Jiang Kangan? Or Jiang Wenjing?"
"Anyway, it was one of the three of them," Gao Zilun pursed his lips. "At the palace banquet that day, I simply ridiculed Jiang Zhiyu, and they actually did such a wicked thing!"
"Before, I didn't want to argue with them because I thought His Majesty favored them. Now that His Majesty has abandoned them, I will naturally let them have a taste of their own medicine!"
A strange smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"If you want justice, Jiang Kang'an is in the Imperial Prison. Why don't you go to the Xu Mansion? There are only women left in the Xu Mansion now..."
Xiao Yanli's voice stopped abruptly.
Looking at Gao Zilun again, everything connected.
He spoke slowly: "Are you setting your sights on Jiang Sulan?"
"Your Highness is wise," Gao Zilun said, not ashamed, but proud. "I won't do anything. I'll just fight back and let her taste the criticism I've received."
Tit for Tat?
Xiao Yanli sneered.
I thought he had discovered something, but I never expected that he was just controlled by the thing below.
Xiao Yanli said listlessly, "I'm still under house arrest and don't want to cause any trouble. You've seen the Jinyiwei outside the Xu Mansion. Sending just one or two people won't be enough to lure them away. You'd better seek help from someone else."
Gao Zilun opened his eyes slightly wide. "Your Highness, Your Highness, I heard that you have an old grudge against the Xu family? As long as you let me into the Xu family, I will find whatever you want for you!"
Xiao Yanli looked him up and down, his eyes suddenly cold. "What nonsense are you talking about? I'm just a prince, what old grudge could I have with the Xu family? Come, drag him out!"
Gao Zilun was carried out of the house with an expression of disbelief.
Success attracted the curious attention of the people.
"Look, look, what are you looking at!" He cursed angrily, and only walked towards the mansion cursing after everyone around him had left.
I just called him "Your Highness", but he really thinks he is an important person?
If you don’t want to help, just forget it. He will find a way himself!
He may not have anything else, but he has plenty of friends!
…
In the pleasure boat, the young masters of noble families who were sitting together had only one thought in their minds after hearing Gao Zilun's words.
Is he okay?!
Even if the Xu family loses power, the Jinyiwei surrounding them are still real.
The murderous aura that was so strong in the sky made them weak in the knees, but he still wanted to lead them away for Gao Zilun?
They are not impatient with life.
We all get together every day to eat, drink and have fun together. Are we going to risk their lives just for this little relationship?
That's crossing the line!
Gao Zilun obviously didn't understand the atmosphere at the table, so he started making arrangements, breaking them down into details for each person.
The sound of a bowl falling interrupted his words.
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