"Who would have thought that I would give birth to a stillborn baby?"
Although her tone was calm, anyone could hear the resentment hidden in it.
"So, you sent someone to bring Qingwu back?"
Xiao Qingwu had already burst into tears. Concubine Duan glanced at her without commenting.
"How could it be such a coincidence? If I had hugged him then, what would I have been able to do?"
"I sent someone to bring her here before she gave birth."
After a long while, Xiao Siyuan finally found his voice: "So, your original plan was that if the baby was born safely, this baby girl would be useless?"
"Of course. I already have a princess, so what else do I need her for?"
Xiao Qingwu sobbed and looked at her in disbelief.
"That's why I remained indifferent when I discovered your affair."
Xiao Qingwu bit his lower lip tightly, his fingers unconsciously stroking the corner of his clothes.
Xiao Siyuan also frowned.
He thought they had hidden it very well, but when he came back this time, why did he feel like the whole world knew about it?
"Forget it. There's no point in saying this now. Even a tiger won't eat its own cubs. With you here, your father will definitely not have the heart to keep us locked up for life."
Xiao Siyuan had the same idea as Concubine Duan. He sighed lightly and forced himself to calm down.
At this moment, there was a noise outside the yard.
Concubine Duan's eyes suddenly lit up, and she rushed out even faster than Xiao Siyuan and Xiao Qingwu.
But soon, her steps suddenly stopped and she even stepped back.
Her pupils trembled slightly, as if she had seen something extremely terrifying. Xiao Siyuan followed her gaze and his face suddenly turned pale.
Several eunuchs came towards them, and the one leading them was holding several white silks in his hands.
Xiao Siyuan suddenly felt enlightened, and everything became clear to him.
From the very beginning, the emperor had no intention of sparing their lives.
The eunuchs advanced step by step, and the three of them retreated step by step until their backs were against the wall.
"Hurry up, finish the job sooner, and report back sooner."
The eunuch shouted loudly, and the people behind him rushed forward and pinned down the three of them.
Struggling was useless. They felt a heavy, cold touch behind them. The feeling of being deprived of breath was extremely clear at this moment. Their throats made a gurgling sound under the strong pull, and they fell down one after another with convulsions.
After confirming that the person under them was no longer breathing, the eunuchs gasped and let go.
After a moment, the sound of the lock being locked was heard again.
…
The next morning at the court, the emperor, who had always been diligent in governing and had always stayed at his post even when he had a headache from an old illness, was absent from the court due to a cold.
The court officials were all terrified. Seeing the imperial physician going in and out all the time, not long after, even Jiang Zhiyu was invited into the palace and did not leave for the entire night. The officials finally became agitated.
Those who are looking for spies are looking for spies, and those who are looking for information are looking for information.
For a time, there was a constant stream of people entering the Xu Mansion.
This went on for several days.
Although the news they received was that the emperor had a slight cold and would be fine after a few days of rest, no one believed this situation.
Many ministers came to ask for an audience in person, and Jiang Zhiyu received them one by one outside the palace. He spoke in exaggerated terms and used wormwood to drive away poison, which frightened the ministers.
When they saw the "weak" emperor lying on the dragon bed, everyone's heart was in suspense.
"Don't worry, everyone. As the saying goes, illness can be like a mountain falling. Your Majesty will recover in a few days."
Jiang Zhiyu comforted him from the side.
The emperor on the bed coughed twice at the right time.
Ministers: "..."
They had seen this scene before.
The late emperor, who was addicted to elixirs many years ago, said the same thing on his deathbed.
The ministers all looked pale and walked away with light steps, as if they were sleepwalking.
After everyone had left, the emperor turned over and took out the storybook from under the dragon pillow. Fu Ping, who was standing next to him, quickly placed the dessert in front of him.
The emperor ate dessert, flipped through the storybook, and sighed.
This is life.
Every day I eat and sleep, and when I have nothing to do I read some storybooks. If I can dispel their doubts today, I will be able to leave the palace tomorrow.
The more the emperor thought about it, the happier he felt.
Jiang Zhiyu was also very happy.
In order to put on a show, she couldn't leave the palace these days and could only stay in the bedroom. She was almost suffocating.
The emperor was seriously ill, so the crown prince was appointed as regent. Xiao Lingyu had been somewhat suspicious of the emperor before, but after hearing Jiang Zhiyu's thoughts, all his suspicions disappeared.
He asked with considerable interest, "Where do you usually go?"
Jiang Zhiyu ate dessert: "Vegetarian Restaurant, Drunken Moon Cage, Qingfeng Pavilion, Xu Mansion."
"Drunk Moon Cage? Isn't that a place for fireworks?"
"What are you talking about? That's a serious place." Jiang Zhiyu glanced at him.
[Your son is here specifically to gather intelligence.]
emperor:"!!!"
His son opened it? Which son?
Oh, I see. It must be Xiao Yanli.
Establishing a complete information channel can be very helpful.
The Zuiyuelong was built several decades ago. Doesn't that mean Xiao Yanli started planning it when he was only 7 years old?
He's just a 7-year-old kid, can he really think so far ahead?
Jiang Zhiyu actually complained about this point in the original book. Even if children in ancient times were precocious, they would not be so mature.
Finally, Jiang Zhiyu attributed this to the halo of the protagonist.
[No matter how unreasonable it is, as long as it is done by the protagonist or happens to the protagonist, it is reasonable.]
emperor:"……"
Since it was opened by Xiao Yanli, I had to go and take a look no matter what.
…
In the Sixth Prince's Mansion, Xiao Yanli was still somewhat incredulous when he heard the news.
"Are you really sick?"
"Your Highness, he is indeed ill, and very ill. Several ministers have witnessed it with their own eyes."
Xiao Yanli let out a light click of his tongue.
"Did he explain anything?"
"No, I just sent a thousand households to deliver something to the Eastern Palace overnight. Perhaps tomorrow, the Crown Prince will be the regent."
Xiao Yanli clicked his tongue again.
Then, as if he had thought of something, he sneered, "I almost got tricked by them."
Xiao Lingyu is not his biological son. If he was really seriously ill, how could he be handed over to Xiao Lingyu?
Even if he didn't want to expose He Yanting's identity, he should have chosen between him and Xiao Chuji in the end.
How could it be handed over to an outsider?
Xiao Yanli, feeling he had found a loophole, was in high spirits, his tone filled with a hint of joy: "Prepare the carriage, I want to go to the palace and see my father in person."
On the other side, Xiao Chuji also got the news. Although he didn't know that Xiao Lingyu was not the emperor's biological son, he found out that Xiao Yanli was going to visit the emperor, so he naturally couldn't fall behind.
Although the emperor has given the power of regent to the prince now, there is no guarantee that it will change at any time. If the emperor was coaxed by Xiao Yanli into giving it to him, who can he go to for justice?
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