Chapter 342: At this critical juncture, it is better to have less trouble than more
Xiao Shunzi leaned against the door, feeling very uneasy.
Xiao Mocheng sat on the dragon throne, and a picture emerged in his mind.
Civil and military officials were kneeling below, kowtowed to him...
A smile gradually appeared at the corners of his lips, and he was completely immersed in an illusory world.
The longer the time went on, the more scared Xiao Shunzi became.
In desperation, he urged in a low voice: "Your Highness, it's almost time."
Xiao Mocheng was instantly brought back to reality by Xiao Shunzi's words...
He suddenly stood up from the dragon throne and sat back in the seat next to the dragon throne in panic.
Xiao Shunzi breathed a sigh of relief and quickly opened the door of the hall.
He walked over slowly and asked in a low voice: "Your Highness, are you... okay?"
"I'm fine." Xiao Mocheng turned his head to glance at the dragon throne, the fanaticism in his eyes had not yet subsided.
A quarter of an hour later, civil and military officials entered the Golden Palace one after another.
They quietly glanced at Xiao Mocheng above, with a puzzled look on their faces.
Why did His Royal Highness the Crown Prince come to the throne room so early?
Did something big happen?
The ministers knelt and kowtowed, saying, "Your humble servants pay their respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Xiao Mocheng's expression was solemn. "My dear ministers, please stand up."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Xiao Shunzi stepped forward and shouted at the top of his voice, "If you have something to say, please report it. If not, please leave the court."
None of the ministers stepped out.
Xiao Mocheng acted arrogantly and scanned the faces of the ministers one by one.
Wait a minute, I will tell you the truth about my father’s “long-term illness”.
Although the ministers had nothing to report, they inexplicably noticed that something was wrong with Xiao Mocheng.
They couldn't help but speculate secretly.
"Could it be that the Emperor is beyond help and is about to...die?"
"Could it be that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to take over the Emperor's position while he is seriously ill?"
.......
Xiao Mocheng seemed to see through the ministers' thoughts.
He stood up and walked down the stairs slowly.
"My dear ministers, I want to tell you something." Xiao Mocheng said, glancing sideways at Fu Yunheng.
Since my father asked Lord Fu to assist him in handling government affairs, Lord Fu must be aware of this.
Fu Yunheng had a blank expression on his face, pretending to be listening attentively.
After hearing what Xiao Mocheng said, all the ministers pricked up their ears...
Xiao Mocheng coughed lightly and said slowly, "I'm sure you all are very curious about my father's condition!"
"In fact, the emperor is not ill. Instead, he is accompanying my great-aunt to Jizhou to visit Xiao Chengjin."
When these words were spoken, all the ministers showed shocked expressions.
What?
Did the Emperor accompany Princess Anran to Jizhou?
Could it be that he is going to cause trouble for that gentleman?
None of them said a word, waiting for what would happen next.
Xiao Mocheng glanced at everyone's faces inconspicuously, with a calculating look in his eyes.
I am only telling you the reason why my father went to Jizhou. As for what you think, it has nothing to do with me.
Fu Yunheng glanced at Xiao Mocheng and knew what he was going to say next.
Well, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is trying to turn the tables.
"I am afraid that your father will encounter danger on his way to Jizhou, so I have specially arranged for guards to secretly protect your father until he arrives in Jizhou."
"Who would have thought that after my father accompanied my great-aunt to Xiao Chengjin's manor, he would be poisoned... and controlled by Xiao Chengjin."
"I have been unable to sleep or eat because of this matter recently. I wish I could go and rescue my father myself." Xiao Mocheng said in a trembling voice, tears streaming down his face.
Seeing this, Xiao Shunzi quickly handed over the handkerchief.
"Your Highness, please don't be anxious."
"With the advice of the gentlemen, the Emperor will be rescued."
When the ministers heard this, they were immediately shocked.
Xiao Mocheng and his group were whispering to each other.
"The Emperor has been poisoned. What should we do?"
"That gentleman must be holding a grudge against the Emperor because he was demoted."
"Who says it's not true? If the emperor falls into his hands, then there will be no good!"
.......
Fu Yunheng raised his eyebrows when he heard the voice coming from behind.
Haha! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has achieved his goal.
Some ministers are taking a wait-and-see approach.
After Xiao Mocheng wiped his tears, he pretended to say, "Last night, the guards reported that in three, no, two days, Xiao Chengjin would arrive in the capital..."
"I've been thinking about it all night, but I can't think of a way to save my father."
"My dear ministers, do you have a proper way to rescue my father?"
As soon as these words were spoken, one could hear a pin drop in the hall.
The ministers secretly thought: At this critical juncture, it is better to have less trouble than more.
After all, the emperor was poisoned and would die without an antidote.
Xiao Mocheng looked at the civil and military officials who were as quiet as chickens and let out a sad laugh.
"Haha, among all the civil and military officials in the court, not a single one... well, I'll just have to figure out a solution myself!"
"Withdraw from the court!"
After Xiao Mocheng finished speaking, he staggered out of the Golden Palace.
The ministers knelt hurriedly and kowtowed: "Your humble servants respectfully bid farewell to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Xiao Shunzi looked at Xiao Mocheng's departing back and shouted anxiously, "Your Highness, please wait for me!"
After the ministers stood up, they did not chat as usual.
Instead, leave the palace as quickly as possible.
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