Chapter 91: A little trick to control His Highness~
Over the next two days, the court was flooded with memorials accusing Minister Li.
The morning court was full of impeachments.
Overnight, Minister Li became a rat crossing the street that everyone wanted to kill.
Prince’s Mansion, study.
"Xiao Hong's people took action." Xiao Ji stated this fact in a steady voice.
Pei Chen naturally sensed something was wrong and asked in a low voice: "Your Highness, do you want to stop?"
Xiao Ji did not answer immediately, but looked at Xie Yao beside him and asked gently, "What does the Crown Princess think?"
Xie Yao hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Highness, do you have any other plans?"
Xiao Ji looked at Pei Chen, "Understood?"
Pei Chen: “…”
Even though he hadn't eaten anything yet, he felt full.
He couldn't help but ask, "What other arrangements does Your Highness have?" How could he not know?
Xie Yao thought for a moment and said, "Shu Fei said that a few days ago, the emperor was somewhat soft-hearted about the imperial concubine's crying, but these past two days, he was more indifferent when he mentioned the imperial concubine."
"The attitude changed midway, so it shouldn't be a vent of anger." Xie Yao looked at Xiao Ji curiously, "What did His Highness do?"
"Wait two more days and Yaoyao will know." Xiao Ji kept the secret.
the next day.
Xie Yao entered the palace to discuss the Wanshou Festival with Concubine Shu. When she heard the maid from the Yanx Palace come in and say the news that "the imperial master has entered the palace", she immediately understood.
It’s the national teacher!
His Highness knew very well that all the civil and military officials in the court were impeaching Minister Li, but he still did not stop. He was just waiting for the Imperial Concubine to make this move.
And there is also an explanation for the change in His Majesty's attitude towards the imperial concubine.
Next...it depends on whether the Royal Concubine's subsequent plans are within Your Highness's expectations.
However, Xie Yao didn't hear anything about what the imperial teacher said to the emperor even though she was in the palace.
The Imperial Master and Your Majesty have always had secret talks.
In the evening, Xiao Ji went to the Yanx Palace to pick up Xie Yao.
Xiao Ji had only taken a few steps when he felt the familiar gaze.
Yanxi Palace...someone is watching him.
After getting on the carriage, Xie Yao praised: "Your Highness is amazing. How did Your Highness know that the Imperial Concubine would ask the Imperial Master to come forward?"
I think His Highness must have made arrangements in advance. When Minister Li was pushed to the forefront, the appearance of the Imperial Master would not only fail to turn the tide, but would also be a fatal blow!
Xiao Ji did not take credit for it. He stroked Xie Yao's hand and whispered, "She had no choice."
"The Li family's guilt is set in stone. She can't save them."
A few days ago, the emperor was soft-hearted towards the imperial concubine and had Minister Li thrown into prison early.
The attitude is already very clear.
Xie Yao understood.
The imperial concubine had not expected that her relationship with the imperial teacher had already been exposed in front of her and His Highness, and even in front of the emperor.
So this arrangement was just a last-ditch attempt to see if the Li family could be saved.
Just then, the carriage was suddenly stopped.
Someone rode up and stopped beside the carriage, saying in a firm voice, "Your Highness, His Majesty wishes to see you."
"Your Highness..." Xie Yao subconsciously grabbed Xiao Ji's hand.
Xiao Ji held her hand and squeezed it soothingly, "Sinan will escort you back to the Prince's Mansion first. I will be back as soon as possible."
As he spoke, he moved closer to Xie Yao and placed a kiss on her forehead.
"Okay." Xie Yao nodded, pulling his hand down to her belly, "...wait for His Highness at home."
She only lip-synched the word "we" without making any sound.
Xiao Ji's heart suddenly softened because of the word "home" in Xie Yao's words.
The Prince’s Mansion…is the home of him and the Crown Princess.
Xiao Ji got off the carriage and turned to head towards the palace. Xie Yao thought for a moment and said, "Just stop outside the palace gate and wait for His Highness to come and then go back together."
The carriage was extremely spacious.
To make her more comfortable, Xiao Ji filled the room with soft carpets so she could lie down and rest.
Xiao Ji went all the way to the Yangxin Palace.
After the Imperial Master left, the Emperor sat in the Yangxin Palace for the entire afternoon. He only looked up when he heard footsteps.
There were no candles lit in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, so it seemed a little dim. The afterglow of the setting sun fell in front of the hall door, and the orange-yellow light illuminated Xiao Ji.
The emperor was dazed for a moment.
"Your son greets you, father." A cold and indifferent voice sounded, and the emperor suddenly came back to his senses.
"You and Pei Chen conducted a thorough investigation into the Nanzhou incident. What do you think about this matter?" The emperor's voice was a little hoarse.
"If a prince breaks the law, he will be punished just like a commoner." Xiao Ji's answer was very blunt, not giving the emperor any face at all.
Unexpectedly, the emperor was not angry.
After a moment's silence, he waved his hand and said, "Go back first."
Xiao Ji left the Yangxin Palace.
The emperor looked at his back with a very complicated look in his eyes.
Two days ago, Li Dajian said: The Imperial Master and the Imperial Concubine might be old acquaintances.
As an emperor, he had not heard a word about this. He immediately asked Li Dajian to investigate...
Although there is no result yet.
But today, the Imperial Master entered the palace, with the intention of persuading him to be lenient with Minister Li.
Last time I said that the Crown Princess was an unlucky person, it conflicted with what Master Wufa said about her being a blessed person.
To behave like this again this time... made him doubt.
How credible are the words of the national teacher in the past?
…
As soon as Xiao Ji stepped out of the palace gate, he saw the prince's carriage parked on the side.
Si Nan, who was standing by, immediately stepped forward and bowed, "Your Highness, the Crown Princess insisted on waiting for you."
Xiao Ji's lips curled up slightly, and he stepped onto the carriage, "Let's go back."
Since she got pregnant, Xie Yao had been sleepier, and now she was so drowsy that she almost fell asleep.
In the dim carriage, her fair little face seemed to glow.
Xiao Ji gently held her in his arms, allowing her to sleep more comfortably.
Xie Yao may have smelled a familiar scent, so she rubbed against him in his arms and muttered in a low voice, "Your Highness..."
"Yeah." Xiao Ji responded and waited for her next words.
But all he could hear was Xie Yao's even breathing.
Falling asleep.
Xiao Ji chuckled, and the smile on his lips deepened.
His Crown Princess is really clingy.
If he wasn't with her, she wouldn't be able to get a good rest.
Xie Yao turned over in Xiao Ji's arms, her breathing still even, but where he couldn't see, the corners of her lips curled up.
The next day, morning.
When all the civil and military officials in the court continued to criticize Minister Li, His Majesty finally made a decision: Minister Li was corrupt and accepted bribes, which led to the collapse of the Nanzhou dam... He was to be executed immediately!
All male members of the Li family who were over ten years old were exiled to Lingnan, while the female members were sent to the Jiaofangsi.
Even the imperial concubine was implicated and demoted to a concubine. From then on, she could only be called Concubine Li.
When these words were spoken, everyone in the court was shocked.
But soon, Pei Chen and others immediately shouted long live, while Xiao Hong's followers seemed a little embarrassed and finally had to follow the crowd.
The Lee family is finished.
Prince's Mansion.
Xie Yao and Xiao Ji were the first to receive the news. Because the morning court was too early, Xiao Ji was still staying in bed because of Xie Yao's insistence.
Xie Yao sighed softly.
His Majesty still protected the Second Prince and put all the blame on the Li family.
Xiao Ji held her in his arms and said, "Yaoyao, don't be anxious."
“This is just the beginning.”
He doesn't have much time left, but before he leaves... he will definitely take Xiao Hong with him!
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