It would be better for him to pave the way for himself before the new emperor ascends the throne, so that he can be given important responsibilities by the new emperor based on his merits.
Xiangzi thought that in the future, he might become the chief eunuch by the new emperor's side and become the chief eunuch of the inner palace, and he couldn't help but feel restless.
When he saw Xie Jingrun sitting in the room playing chess with the emperor, an idea came to him.
After standing for a while, seeing that the Emperor and Xie Jingrun were playing chess, which would probably take some more time, he clutched his stomach and said with a pained expression, "Godfather, I think I have an upset stomach. I need to go to the toilet."
Hai Fu frowned, somewhat displeased. "Alright, alright, hurry up and go. Don't disturb His Majesty."
"Yes." After Xiangzi left, the pain on his face disappeared. He looked around and, seeing that no one was there, took advantage of the night to go to Fengyi Residence and whispered a few words to Granny Hong.
Upon hearing this, Granny Hong's expression changed. She waved him away and then hurriedly entered Situ Jin's bedroom.
Upon hearing her words, Situ Jin's eyes flashed with resentment. He swept the fine porcelain off the table with his hand and sneered, "I bore him children, but in the end, I'm not even as good as an outsider. Does he still want to pass the throne to Xie Jingrun?"
The sound of porcelain shattering, accompanied by the Empress's furious voice, was exceptionally clear in the night. The palace servants dared not breathe, and even Granny Hong felt a chill run down her spine.
After calming down, Situ Jin narrowed her eyes slightly, "I've been wondering for a long time. That old scoundrel's attitude towards Xie Jingrun is even better than that towards Mo'er. Is he really just Xie Tianlin's son, and not the bastard child born to that old scoundrel and the Hua family?"
Upon hearing this, Granny Hong was somewhat skeptical. Hua Shi was Xie Tianlin's first wife, who had passed away long before giving birth to Xie Jingrun. Although Hua Shi died young, Xie Tianlin had a very deep affection for her. How could Hua Shi possibly have an affair with the Emperor behind Xie Tianlin's back? Moreover, at that time, Hua Shi was frail and sickly, and rarely left the house. Even if the Emperor was reckless, he wouldn't take a fancy to a sick person, would he?
The Empress must be out of her mind. How could she possibly associate the Hua family with the Emperor?
"Summon Meng Hu to see me immediately. After investigating for so long, is there still no news?" Situ Jin said angrily.
"Yes." Granny Hong replied respectfully. Just as she was about to leave, Situ Jin said, "To avoid any unforeseen complications, let's move the plan forward."
Upon hearing this, Granny Hong's heart skipped a beat. "Yes."
Situ Jin's lips curled into a cold smile. "He's been disloyal to me, so don't blame me for being ruthless. I've had enough all these years. He only has one son, Mo'er, yet he refuses to establish an heir. What is he thinking? In that case, I'll give him a push and see how he can drag it out then."
Granny Hong withdrew.
Although the Empress had planned it long ago, she still felt cold in her hands and feet when it came time to carry it out ahead of schedule.
That's a capital offense of treason!
Even the slightest leak...
A chill ran through her.
After leaving Fengyi Residence, Xiangzi returned to Longqian Residence, completely unaware that a pair of eyes were watching him in the darkness of night.
After leaving Longqian Residence, Xie Jingrun returned to his own room.
As soon as he returned to the room, Changlin came in. "Master, Night Owl reports that Xiangzi lied to Haifu about having a stomachache and went to Fengyi Residence after leaving Longqian Residence."
Xie Jingrun opened his eyes, "Really?"
“Absolutely true! According to Night Owl, Xiangzi was very cunning. After leaving Longqian Residence, he didn’t go directly to Fengyi Residence. Instead, he went to the outhouse for a while before making his way to Fengyi Residence. He was very cautious along the way. Afterward, he discussed something with Granny Hong before returning to Longqian Residence,” Changlin said.
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