He secretly regretted that if he had known this would happen, he should have brought Lu Zheng, that honest and simple guy who didn't know how to adapt.
This way, even if he encountered such a difficult situation, he would have someone to discuss countermeasures with. Now, facing such a complicated situation, he couldn't help but feel at a loss.
Lang Ming knew very well that in the capital, where power struggles were fierce, any slight action could trigger a chain reaction.
If he wasn't careful, not only would his official hat be in jeopardy, but even his life might be in danger. At this moment, he was filled with anxiety and uneasiness.
Lang Ming ordered the patrolling soldiers to strictly control the entire mansion and not allow anyone to enter or leave.
He thought to himself that only a great Buddha could suppress this kind of thing! He, a small Jingzhao Yin, couldn't afford to offend both sides!
Lang Ming and his teacher arrived at the gate of Prince Xian's mansion. Lang Ming took a deep breath and walked forward to knock on the door.
Footsteps were heard from inside the door, and then it slowly opened, revealing a guard. Seeing Lang Ming, the guard looked puzzled, "Lord Lang! What brings you here so late at night?"
Lang Ming looked at the guard with a serious expression and said in a serious tone, "Please inform the virtuous king that I have encountered some difficult matters that I cannot handle. I need the virtuous king's help to coordinate them!"
After hearing this, the guard nodded slightly and responded, "Okay, Lord Lang! Please wait a moment, I will report to the butler." After that, the guard turned and walked into the mansion.
The guard hurried to find the butler, who, upon hearing the guard's words, felt a sinking feeling in his heart. This matter was probably of grave importance, one that even the Jingzhao Yin wouldn't dare to handle lightly, most likely because it involved a member of the royal family.
So the steward hurried to the virtuous prince's chamber. He carefully stood by the window and called out softly, "Virtuous prince! Virtuous prince! Lord Lang requests an audience!"
Inside the room, the virtuous king had his eyes tightly closed. Upon hearing the voice, he slowly opened his eyes and responded, "Hmm!"
At this moment, the Xian Wang Consort beside him was also awakened. She frowned and said to the Xian Wang in a low voice, "If Lang Ming comes to see the prince, it will definitely not be good! How about we just send him away?"
The virtuous king replied softly, "Don't worry. Langming has come to see me, and this matter will definitely reach His Majesty's ears. If I don't go see Langming, His Majesty's suspicious heart will probably flare up again! You should go back to sleep!"
After saying that, he patted Princess Xian's shoulder gently, then stood up, put on his clothes, and prepared to meet Lang Ming.
Lang Ming and his master stood outside the door, waiting quietly, both of them feeling very heavy-hearted.
Lang Ming knew that if he couldn't get the help of the virtuous king, the matter would become even more complicated. Meanwhile, the advisor silently prayed that the virtuous king would agree to their request.
After a while, the guard returned to the door and said to Lang Ming, "Sir Lang, the steward has informed the virtuous king of this matter. The virtuous king is waiting for you two in the study. Please follow me."
Lang Ming quickly thanked him, and then he and his teacher followed the guards into the Xianwang Mansion. They walked through the courtyard and came to an elegant study.
The guard knocked gently on the door, and a deep voice came from inside: "Come in."
The guard pushed open the door and motioned for Lang Ming and the advisor to come in. The two entered the study and saw the virtuous king sitting at his desk, looking at them gravely. Lang Ming stepped forward, bowed respectfully to the virtuous king, and explained his purpose.
After listening to this, the wise king frowned and thought for a moment, and finally nodded to show his willingness to help.
Lang Ming and his teacher immediately felt relieved, and they thanked the wise king with gratitude!
The virtuous king led everyone to the official's residence. When he stepped into the courtyard, a strong smell of blood hit him in the face, and blood covered the ground.
He couldn't help but frown, pursed his lips, and said in a heavy tone: "Did that woman really see Xuanhu and Xuanbao kill people? This..."
The wise king seemed a little bit unbelievable, but the scene before him forced him to face reality.
The wise king hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to take action.
He turned and ordered the guards behind him, "Take my token and ask the prince to come over. Tell him the situation here, and ask him to bring Black Tiger and Black Leopard with him!"
The guard took his orders and left, while the virtuous king secretly prayed in his heart that he would find the truth. However, just as the guard was about to leave, the virtuous king suddenly changed his mind.
He shouted loudly, "Wait! I will go there myself!"
He realized the importance and sensitivity of the matter and felt that he had to get involved personally.
So, the wise king led a group of people out of the official's residence and headed towards the palace. Along the way, his mood became increasingly heavy as he thought about how to deal with the upcoming situation.
The virtuous prince walked into the palace with steady steps, but surprisingly, he did not go to the East Palace, but went straight to the Qianqing Palace and found Eunuch Gao.
The virtuous prince told Eunuch Gao everything that had happened in the official's residence. He then lowered his voice and instructed, "Please inform His Majesty of this matter after he wakes up. This matter involves the Crown Prince and the Third Prince. I hope they can resolve it privately. If His Majesty gets angry, I hope Eunuch Gao can mediate and put in a few good words for me!"
Eunuch Gao frowned, his face showing worry: "I understand! You have worked hard, my lord!"
The virtuous king sighed softly and said firmly, "After all, they are all my nephews. I must do my best to protect them no matter what!"
Eunuch Gao replied respectfully, "Farewell, my virtuous king!"
After saying this, he turned and left, leaving the wise king standing there quietly, his eyes revealing a hint of fatigue and helplessness.
The wise king sighed and thought to himself, "What sin have I committed?" Then he turned around and went to the East Palace.
At this moment, Kong Boda was standing by Emperor Wen's bed, respectfully reporting to him what had happened that night. Upon hearing this, Emperor Wen snorted coldly, "Langming is a coward! However, the virtuous prince did a great job this time! Since he's handling this matter, I'm too lazy to intervene!"
Kong Boda hesitated for a moment, then spoke: "Your Majesty, the official who was killed tonight, our people have obtained solid evidence proving that he was actually Yuewu's secret agent! Moreover, he was an official of Dazhao and even Lao San's man!"
Emperor Wen was utterly shocked when he heard the news. An angry voice rang out from behind the curtain: "What? Yuewu's secret agent is actually an official from Dazhao! And he's one of the Third Brothers! Is he planning a rebellion?"
Kong Boda sighed inwardly. It seemed that Emperor Wen took this matter very seriously and had begun to doubt the Third Prince. He knew that the situation might become even more complicated and tense.
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