Chapter 719: Seeking an Audience with the Emperor
All three were silent.
Xu Jue made the decision first: "Your Highness, please leave the Hanlin Academy and go to the Liang family first."
Zhao Jingxuan nodded.
In the past, when he was still that playboy, he would have definitely returned to the palace regardless of anything.
However, he has experienced a lot and knows how to control his emotions, analyze the situation, and make favorable choices.
Now, the situation is unclear. If it is the worst case scenario and Zhao Shu takes control of the palace, then if he returns to the palace, he will be walking into a trap.
If he stayed outside, there might be a chance of survival.
Zhao Jingxuan nodded: "Go to the back door."
Wei Ziang held him back: "That's not right. If there are guards at the back door, we'll be caught red-handed..."
"Then where else can we get out..." Zhao Jingxuan said, and looked at Wei Ziang, and his voice stopped abruptly. They both thought of another place they could go.
When Zhao Jingxuan was in the Imperial College, he liked to look for dog holes to crawl through.
After coming to the Hanlin Academy, he also retained this habit.
Zhao Jingxuan knew exactly where the dog hole was in the Hanlin Academy.
Of course, first of all, I have to state that he has never crawled through the dog hole in the Hanlin Academy.
"Let's go." Zhao Jingxuan said.
Zhao Jingxuan led the way, Xu Jue and Wei Ziang followed behind him, and the three of them skillfully arrived in front of the dog hole.
"I'll go out and take a look first." Xu Jue said.
Xu Jue crawled out first. The dog hole faced a secluded alley.
He looked around but did not see any members of the Imperial Guard.
"Come out."
Soon, Zhao Jingxuan and Wei Ziang crawled out.
Zhao Jingxuan was very skilled, but it was Wei Ziang's first time climbing, so his hair was messy and his clothes were stained with mud.
But at this moment, I can't care about so much.
The three of them walked into the alley and headed towards the Liang family.
Liang family.
"Master, when we went there, the imperial guards were already at the gate of the Hanlin Academy." The servant reported.
When Liang Dong heard that His Majesty had issued an imperial decree to appoint the Third Prince as the Crown Prince, he felt something was wrong.
He wanted to enter the palace to see the emperor, but was stopped outside the palace gate. He then realized that something was unusual in the palace.
The palace is very likely controlled by Zhao Shu!
He hurriedly sent someone to the Hanlin Academy to pick up the Sixth Prince, but he didn't expect that he was still a step too late.
The Sixth Prince cannot enter the palace!
Take people to snatch the Sixth Prince away?
When Liang Dong was hesitating, a man walked in. It was Zhao Jingxuan.
Liang Dong was immediately delighted when he saw Zhao Jingxuan.
If they wanted to rob, not only would it be difficult to snatch the person from the guards, but going against the guards would be equivalent to giving the palace a handle, and the palace could use this as an excuse to frame a crime for the Liang family.
This is very unfavorable to the Liang family.
It was because the safety of the Sixth Prince was of paramount importance that he resorted to this desperate measure.
Now, the Sixth Prince has come in person, which is naturally the best result.
"Sixth Prince, why are you..."
"With the help of my friends, I escaped from the Hanlin Academy. Second uncle, what is going on in the palace?" Zhao Jingxuan asked.
Liang Dong shook his head: "I don't know."
It happened so suddenly that he was completely confused.
"You stay in the Liang Mansion first, and leave the rest to me." Liang Dong said.
Wei Ziang and Xu Jue watched Zhao Jingxuan enter the Liang Mansion. Instead of returning to the Hanlin Academy, they returned to the Wu family.
Lord Wu and the old lady were not involved in the affairs, so naturally they did not know what was happening in the court, let alone the approaching danger.
When my parents were alive, they supported the family. Now that they are gone, Wei Ziang and Xu Jue must support the Wu family.
It is precisely because the parents are not around that the Wu family has to keep a low profile.
The Wu family and Zhao Shu had a grudge against each other, and they couldn't defeat Zhao Shu, so they could only act with their tails between their legs, ensuring the safety of their family members and waiting for their parents to return...
After returning to the Wu family, Wei Ziang sent someone to call Wei Ziyi back, and at the same time issued an order that the Wu Mansion be closed to visitors and that no one in the family be allowed to go out.
The two went to see their sister and brother again. The two little guys were not worried at all and were still sleeping in bed.
Xu Jue instructed the servants in the yard to keep an eye on the two babies and not to let them step out of the yard.
At the same time, guards were dispatched to strengthen the defense of the yard to ensure that nothing could go wrong.
Mu Bao and Tang Bao are their parents' blood, they must be protected.
In the afternoon, the Wu family welcomed a guest, Mrs. Gu.
Mrs. Gu hurried over. She knew that her daughter and son-in-law were not there, and she was worried that the Wu family was in chaos.
Now that he had arrived, he saw that all the Wu family members were there and had closed the door to visitors, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
Xu Jue and Wei Ziang reacted quickly, and the two half-grown boys were able to handle things on their own.
Mrs. Gu went to the backyard. She came here with the intention of staying for a few days to take care of Mu Bao and Tang Bao.
The Gu family is supported by the eldest brother and Fang Miao. She has discussed with Fang Miao, and Fang Miao told her to stay in the Wu family with peace of mind, and she will take good care of the Gu family.
With their grandmother in charge, they no longer had to worry about the safety of Mu Bao and Tang Bao. Xu Jue and Wei Ziang breathed a sigh of relief.
Many court officials spent the first day in confusion.
On the second day, His Majesty still claimed to be ill and did not attend the court early, and the court officials gradually became suspicious.
Several waves of guests came to the Duan Mansion.
Some of these people were loyal to the emperor and thought it was very strange that His Majesty suddenly issued this imperial decree and then claimed to be sick and not attend court.
Some of them are from the Sixth Prince's faction. They choose to stand on the Sixth Prince's side. If Zhao Shu becomes the emperor, they will definitely be liquidated, so they want to struggle.
Liangdong is also among them.
If Prime Minister Duan is willing to take the lead and bring many court officials to meet His Majesty, if Zhao Shu continues to obstruct him, it means that he has something to hide.
In the room.
Prime Minister Duan was lying on the bed, his face pale and very weak. He coughed from time to time, and every time he coughed, it seemed as if he was going to cough out his lungs.
He slept for the whole day, and only in the morning did he hear his disciples tell him what had happened yesterday.
Not long after, he heard from the servants that a group of court officials came to visit.
Prime Minister Duan struggled to get up...
"Sir, the doctor said you have to lie down and not get up." The servant said hurriedly, trying to stop him.
"In this situation, how can I lie down? Help me up..." Prime Minister Duan said with difficulty.
The servants could only help him get up and help him dress and wash.
When he went out, he was dressed neatly and still had dignity, but his face was as pale as paper.
The court officials were all shocked when they saw his appearance.
I met Prime Minister Duan half a month ago. He was not so sick then. Now he has become very thin.
All the court officials had the same idea that Prime Minister Duan really didn't have much time left.
"Lord Duan, His Majesty did not attend court yesterday. He issued an imperial decree to appoint a crown prince, and there was no morning court today. I am concerned about His Majesty's health and would like to see him, but I am not allowed to."
"Your Majesty was fine a few days ago, how come he suddenly became seriously ill?"
"Yes, I dare not speculate on the emperor's intentions, but Your Majesty has often praised the Sixth Prince before, and it seems that he is considering making him the crown prince... Why did you suddenly appoint the Third Prince?"
Seven or eight court officials surrounded Prime Minister Duan, talking to each other one by one. Their meaning was very clear. They wanted Prime Minister Duan to take the lead and ask for an audience with His Majesty to confirm whether the imperial edict to establish the crown prince was really issued by the emperor.
Prime Minister Duan pondered for a moment and then nodded.
"Everyone, please follow me into the palace and seek an audience with His Majesty."
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