Chapter 335 Someone is watching her
Xiao Ji said: "According to the plan, I gave him medicine and made him sleep."
He was talking about the emperor.
Of course, I wasn't really sleeping, I was just unconscious...
The main hall of the Hall of Mental Cultivation will also become the top priority for guarding in the future, and no one with ulterior motives will be allowed to break in.
Some time later...
The emperor can then die of old age.
Xie Yao nodded and said, "Your Highness has to attend the morning court tomorrow, so it's time to rest." It was already late, and such a big thing happened tonight, so there would be a lot to do tomorrow.
"Okay." Xiao Ji nodded again, and the couple went towards their residence in the palace.
Xiao Ji thought he couldn't sleep.
He had been busy all day and was exhausted. With Xie Yao by his side, he fell asleep quickly...
Hearing Xiao Ji's breathing become even, Xie Yao glanced at the calming tea on the table and breathed a sigh of relief.
She got up and tiptoed out of the inner room.
Zhu Qing and Lin Xia were waiting outside. When they saw Xie Yao, they quickly bowed and said in a low voice, "Crown Princess."
Xie Yao hummed and asked, "After you were arrested today, did you find anything else?"
She naturally remembered the hesitant look on the two people's faces just now, and her intuition told Xie Yao that this matter was not simple, so she did not wait and came directly to ask when she had time.
Zhu Qing and Lin Xia looked at each other, nodded, and said, "Crown Princess, the fact that you are imprisoned in an abandoned palace... doesn't seem simple."
Xie Yao noticed something and waited for Zhu Qing and Lin Xia's next words.
"After being taken away, Zhu Qing and his subordinates deliberately provoked the Jinwu Guards in an attempt to extract information."
"But the Jinwu Guards didn't say anything. They would beat people up if they were pushed too hard. After we were locked up, a Jinwu Guard also asked about this matter. He mentioned that Mr. Wen specifically told us to lock you up..."
"It seems that today's matter was not intended to have any use for you."
The main thing was that the stranger was mentioned, which made Zhu Qing and Lin Xia a little alert. The two of them were able to stay with Xie Yao for such a long time, and they were more or less affected and were very sensitive to these things.
Mr. Wen?
Xie Yao narrowed her eyes slightly, thinking of the look the emperor gave her today...
There is no doubt that the Jinwu Guards must obey the emperor's orders. So...what else does the emperor have behind the scenes?
Thinking of this, Xie Yao felt a little heavy.
If it weren't for the eldest princess... she really wanted to kill the emperor directly. After all, the emperor had been in a coma for more than a month, and it was very reasonable for him to die now, and the blame could also be put on Li Zhong.
But the eldest princess' attitude today was also very clear.
Besides, she also has to consider His Highness and Zhao Zhao Sui Sui...
Xie Yao raised her hand and rubbed her temples, her voice a little tired, "I know about this, you did a great job, thank you for the hard work."
Zhu Qing and Lin Xia naturally said that it was not tiring. Xie Yao asked them to go down and rest first, and then returned to the inner hall.
His Highness was still asleep. Xie Yao took off her outer garment and lay down beside him.
The next second, Xiao Ji's hand fell on her waist, pulling her into his arms, close to him.
Xiao Ji was sleeping soundly, and this series of actions were all done instinctively.
Xie Yao leaned in Xiao Ji's arms, the corners of her lips slightly raised. She was about to close her eyes and go to sleep when she heard hurried footsteps coming from outside.
"Your Highness, Crown Prince, Crown Princess...Oh no, something has happened!"
Xie Yao suddenly opened her eyes, sat up and asked outside: "What happened?"
Si Nan's voice came, "The prison is on fire!"
Xiao Ning is still in the prison...
Xie Yao didn't hesitate any longer and woke up Xiao Ji directly. The two of them got up quickly and changed their clothes.
Xiao Ji asked solemnly, "What's the situation in the prison?"
"It's a dry autumn day and the fire is so big that the fire brigade has rushed there. The situation is currently unclear."
As they were talking, Xie Yao and Xiao Ji had already walked out the door side by side. Xiao Ji glanced at Xie Yao and said, "I'll go ahead."
He assumed that Xie Yao would go along as well.
"Okay." Xie Yao nodded quickly. Xiao Ji and Si Nan rode away on horseback, so she had to ride slower in the carriage.
When Xie Yao arrived at the Tianlao, the fire had been put out.
Xiao Ji stood aside, feeling cold all over his body.
"Your Highness."
Xie Yao stepped forward and asked, "What happened?"
Seeing her coming, Xiao Ji's complexion improved visibly, and he nodded and said, "Xiao Ning escaped."
Xie Yao frowned, "But since the last incident, the defense of the prison has been strengthened..."
"Someone used the palace's affairs to transfer most of the people away tonight." Xiao Ji said, "This gives Xiao Ning an opportunity."
With Xiao Ning's ability, it might not be that easy to find him again after escaping from the prison.
However, he had already transferred Huyan Yuan, and Huyan Yuan was still in his hands.
Xie Yao also understood this. She sighed softly, "Is this... really a coincidence?"
The timing is so good.
Something happened in the palace today, and Xiao Ning seized the opportunity!
If it weren't for tonight, when the situation in the capital has been settled and His Highness has completely stabilized the situation, it would be impossible for Xiao Ning to escape again.
"I'm afraid not." Xiao Ji had the same thought in his mind.
At this moment, Si Nan quickly walked over to the two of them and reported back, "Your Highness the Crown Prince, Crown Princess."
"We have already checked the situation. The eldest princess is missing, and the cell where Hu Yanyuan is being held has been broken into."
"All thirty jailers left in the prison were killed with a single blow. Dozens of prisoners were injured, and ten death row prisoners in the deepest prison died, all due to the fire."
The fire brigade arrived quickly and rescued many people, but the fire was too big and there were heavy casualties.
Xiao Ji said: "Xiao Ning committed treason and escaped from prison, and a warrant has been issued." Even if he might not be able to find the person, he had to cut off Xiao Ning's escape route.
Sinan went to make arrangements immediately.
After all this commotion, it was already late.
Xiao Ji was going to attend the morning court, so he left first. Xie Yao left only after giving instructions on how to comfort the family of the jailer who died in the line of duty.
Although there was still a lot to do, Xie Yao returned to the Prince's Mansion first.
Zhao Zhao is still at home every year.
If Xiao Ji knew the news in advance, he could have moved Zhao Zhao Suisui first, but Xie Yao did not do that.
The emperor was not a person who could be easily dealt with. She was afraid that the news would leak out and alert the enemy, and she also wanted to tell Xiao Ji that their family must stand together.
But both she and Xiao Ji arranged enough people around the two children. Once the situation in the palace was bad, the people they arranged would immediately take the two children away.
Because it was still early, Xie Yao thought Zhao Zhao Sui Sui should still be asleep.
But when he arrived at the Prince's Mansion, he was met with two pairs of big, blinking eyes. It turned out that the two children were not asleep!
"Liang, Liang dear~"
"Cool hug~"
Both children stretched out their hands to Xie Yao.
Xie Yao looked at the two children and felt her heart was filled. She sat in front of the two children and reached out to hug them. "Why did you wake up so early?"
The nurse beside her quickly replied, "My Lady Princess, the little prince and the little princess didn't sleep well yesterday. They woke up after a nap and looked at the door eagerly. It seems they are waiting for you."
"The little prince and the little princess must be thinking of you. Mother and child are truly connected."
The wet nurse's words were pleasant to the ears, and Xie Yao enjoyed them very much. She looked at her two children with even more love in her eyes.
"Do you miss Daddy?" she asked softly.
"Fall, fall, fall." Sui Sui's voice was crisp and he grinned, revealing four small white teeth.
In comparison, Zhao Zhao was more calm and just held Xie Yao's hand and moved closer to Xie Yao's arms.
The meaning is very clear, I want to go see my father.
"Mother will take you to find father." After Xie Yao said this, she ordered the wet nurse to carry Zhao Zhao and Sui Sui and go into the palace together.
The two children were very well-behaved. They didn't cry or make a fuss along the way. They ate the snacks in their hands and played by themselves.
This gave Xie Yao freedom, and she closed her eyes and rested for a while.
When they arrived at the side hall of the Yangxin Palace, Xiao Ji had just finished his morning court session. He had a frown on his face, obviously worried, but when he saw the mother and her two sons, he was stunned.
Then he walked quickly forward, walked past Zhao Zhao and Sui Sui, and directly held Xie Yao's hand.
Xie Yao held his hand instead, "Your Highness, the two children are clamoring to see you, and I can't do anything about it."
Xiao Ji then looked at the two children, and indeed saw their hands stretched out to him, but he had just ignored them.
At this moment, the two children were looking at him eagerly, with the slightly downturned corners of their mouths as if they were condemning him!
Xiao Ji's originally heavy mood suddenly became much lighter. He coughed slightly uncomfortably and reached out to take the child from the wet nurse.
As usual, one in each hand.
"Baji!"
Sui Sui was passionate and unrestrained. As soon as Xiao Ji hugged her, she kissed Xiao Ji on the cheek, making his face full of saliva.
The corners of Xiao Ji's lips curled up, and he looked at Sui Sui with eyes so gentle that they seemed to be dripping with tears.
Back in the side hall, Xiao Ji temporarily put aside government affairs and focused on playing with the two children. The arrival of the two children greatly alleviated his originally unhappy mood.
Xie Yao was free, and sat aside, watching the scene with a smile, her eyes gentle.
The two children didn't sleep much last night, and with Xiao Ji playing with them, they quickly got tired and soon fell asleep.
The wet nurse then stepped forward and took the two children away.
Xiao Ji's eyes fell on Xie Yao, and he went forward to hug her, "Yaoyao, thank you."
He understood what Xie Yao meant. She had brought the two children into the palace today just for him.
Xie Yao raised her eyebrows, "Your Highness, are you sure you want to thank me?"
Xiao Ji reached out and hugged Xie Yao.
He loves children very much. He loves his children very much.
Especially when Sui Sui kissed him, he really wanted to give his life to Sui Sui on the spot!
So he didn't understand... he really didn't understand the emperor.
But he thought he understood his mother's choice.
If he sacrificed something for his child, his only thought was to hope that his child could live a peaceful life...
But the more this happened, the more painful Xiao Ji felt!
Xie Yao gently patted Xiao Ji on the back. Not long after, Li Dajian's voice came from outside, "Your Highness, Lord Cheng wants to see you."
Only then did Xiao Ji and Xie Yao let go.
"Your Highness, please get busy." Xie Yao said, "I also have something to do."
Xiao Ji nodded.
Although he was in deep sorrow, both Zhao Zhao Sui Sui and Xie Yao gave him the motivation to move forward.
He still needs to move on.
"Go and take a rest after you're done." Xiao Ji said with concern, "You didn't rest last night, take care of yourself."
"Okay." Xie Yao agreed obediently and left the Yangxin Palace.
As soon as she went out, she saw Cheng Fengqi waiting outside the door. Cheng Fengqi quickly bowed and said, "Crown Princess."
Xie Yao nodded slightly, "Your Highness is inside, Lord Cheng please go in."
Cheng Fengqi lowered his eyebrows and said in a submissive manner, "Yes."
Then he walked into the room without even looking at Xie Yao again.
It’s not that I don’t want to, but I can’t and I dare not!
In this incident, Cheng Fengqi undoubtedly followed Xiao Ji. He had chosen to stand on Xiao Ji's side before, although part of the reason was because of the Crown Princess.
But obviously, judging from what happened last night, he was on the right side.
Both he and the Cheng family will gain huge benefits and become popular with the prince.
How could he indulge in his thoughts again if the prince did not target him because of his previous "usurpation"?
Xie Yao no longer took Cheng Fengqi to heart.
She looked at Si Nan and said, "Where is Li Zhong imprisoned? I want to go see him."
Li Zhong must die.
Yesterday, the words of Eunuch Cui in front of all the ministers had already convicted Li Zhong of a crime, and Li Zhong did not need to speak out again. It was even more impossible for others to contact him, so Li Zhong was under the supervision of Si Nan.
Although Si Nan was puzzled, he did not comment and immediately said, "Li Zhong is imprisoned in the palace. Please ask the Crown Princess to come with me."
Si Nan spoke to Li Dajian and personally took Xie Yao to the secret cell where Li Zhong was imprisoned.
With Si Nan leading the way, the journey was naturally smooth.
Li Zhong was held in solitary confinement in the deepest part. Hearing footsteps, he slowly raised his eyes and looked—
When he saw Xie Yao, he sneered, "Traitor, you shall not die a good death!"
Si Nan snorted coldly and was about to speak when Xie Yao took the lead and said, "Si Nan, go wait for me outside."
"Crown Princess..." Si Nan looked at Li Zhong, feeling a little worried.
"It's okay." Xie Yao said, "Isn't he locked up in there? I won't do anything rash."
"Yes." Si Nan had no choice but to agree, "Crown Princess, I am outside. If he does anything dishonest, just call me and I will come in immediately."
"Okay." Xie Yao nodded, and Si Nan went out.
Xie Yao is accompanied by Zhu Qing and Lin Xia.
She then looked at Li Zhong and went straight to the point, "Who is Mr. Wen?"
Li Zhong showed a flash of surprise, obviously he didn't expect Xie Yao to ask this. But soon he sneered and said calmly, "I don't know."
Xie Yao stared at Li Zhong.
Li Zhong put his hands behind his head, closed his eyes, and whistled. He seemed to be in a good mood!
Xie Yao naturally didn't believe him.
Li Zhong’s reaction and look just now have proved that he definitely knows who “Mr. Wen” is!
Even Li Dajian didn't know that the emperor had woken up, which shows that Li Zhong was the emperor's most trusted confidant.
The Jinwu Guards were also responsible for keeping her in solitary confinement in the abandoned palace...
"Aren't you curious about His Majesty's current situation?" Xie Yao said, and the smile on Li Zhong's face froze. He suddenly opened his eyes and looked at Xie Yao with a fierce look in his eyes, "What did you do to His Majesty?!"
"You traitors, you dare to rebel and disobey His Majesty... You all deserve to die!"
Xie Yao sighed softly, "You are imprisoned, but you still care about His Majesty so much. It is really touching."
Li Zhong was even more angry when he heard the light tone, "If you have anything to say, come to me, don't hurt His Majesty!"
"Okay." Xie Yao said, "Tell me who Mr. Wen is."
Xie Yao stared at Li Zhong as she spoke.
And Li Zhong, who was still shouting, became quiet after hearing her words.
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