Each time it was lit, the incense went out before it could be placed in the incense burner.
After three such instances, the courtiers and their families were all trembling with fear, feeling that this recurrence might be a warning from heaven, or perhaps the royal family had done something to offend the moon goddess.
Emperor Xiaoxuan's face turned completely black. After Gao Daban brought new incense, lit it, and blew out the embers, someone suddenly came to report:
"His Majesty!"
"What urgent matter must have come at this time? Keep delaying!" Gao Daban knew the Emperor's mind well. His Majesty had been holding back for a long time and was probably on the verge of exploding.
“Father, there may really be an urgent matter. Why don’t you listen to what he has to say?” the Crown Prince suddenly spoke up.
"Speak!" Emperor Xiaoxuan said, barely suppressing his impatience.
"Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. The people in the city are enjoying the lanterns and holding sacrificial activities. In order to prevent enemy bandits or spies from infiltrating the city, soldiers were specially arranged to patrol. As a result, they actually discovered the traitors."
"Disciplining the traitors is sufficient; why report to His Majesty?" Zhou Xuance frowned. "Do you know that disturbing the sacrificial ceremony is a serious crime!"
"This humble servant knows, but that traitor has a special status and speaks recklessly, saying many treasonous things that are related to Your Majesty, spreading rumors and slandering Your Majesty, so this humble servant dares not conceal it!"
"Is it related to my elder brother, the Emperor?" Zhou Xuance glanced at Emperor Xiaoxuan. "Could it be that the incense sticks have been unable to be lit because of this matter?"
Chen Zhiyi raised an eyebrow:
That's quite a stretch.
How are these two things related?
However, with someone spreading rumors and slandering the emperor, and given Zhou Xuance's words, it's inevitable that the two matters will be linked together.
"Special identity? Who is it?" Emperor Xiaoxuan was on the verge of exploding with rage.
"Yes, yes..."
As the man spoke, he glanced at Chen Zhiyi, drawing everyone's attention to her.
"Why are you looking at me, Princess Consort?" Shen Zhiyi was also startled.
"Is this person related to the Princess?" the Empress Dowager immediately asked.
"yes!"
"Your Highness?" The Empress Dowager's tone was clearly accusatory. "What are you still standing there for? Bring her up immediately!"
Shen Zhiyi felt a chill run down her spine.
Ever since Zhou Xuance was arrested, she had a vague feeling that the Empress Dowager was not as kind as she thought, and she did not expect that this time she was even more eager to drag her down with her.
The last incident was aimed at Zhou Xuance, could it be that this time...?
Were they here for her?
Just as the courtiers were wondering what was going on, the guards brought her up and made her kneel on the ground. The night was dark, but the moonlight was pure white and fell on her face, allowing everyone to see her clearly. They all gasped in shock.
This is...
The wife of the Marquis of Xuanhua, whose family had been raided and whose clan exterminated.
Shen Zhiyi's ex-mother-in-law —
Chen family!
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