The shouts of the two men instantly made the people understand what had happened.
"So it was all about recruiting bandits, claiming the Holy King was plotting a rebellion!"
"I've heard there are tens of thousands of bandits in the north. We really can't kill them all. Offering them amnesty is definitely the best solution."
"They say the Holy King did not submit a memorial to report the matter of surrendering the king to the emperor."
"Didn't the Holy Princess just shout that the Holy King submitted a memorial, but the Second Prince and the Third Prince said they didn't receive it?"
"Isn't this clearly a case of someone trying to frame the Holy King? And they're using such a vicious tactic to slander him as a traitor."
"Alas, now that the Emperor is seriously ill, the Second Prince and the Third Prince have taken control of the Eastern Chu court. It seems that the Holy King is doomed!"
"The Holy Princess is still heavily pregnant, and the Holy King is still fighting against the Northern Rong in the north. He probably doesn't even know what's happening in the capital. How can the court treat loyal ministers and generals like this? Aren't they afraid of alienating their officials and the people?"
"The Holy King is innocent! The Holy King's Dowager and Holy King's Consort cannot be arrested!"
Some people were the first to shout, and the surrounding people immediately followed suit, shouting: "We protest! The Holy King is innocent! The Holy King's Dowager and Holy King's Consort cannot be arrested!"
"We protest! We protest!"
The people shouted in unison, looking like they were about to cause trouble.
The Imperial Guards were somewhat worried when they heard about the riots by the people.
"Commander, should we restrain them?" a member of the Imperial Guard stepped forward and asked Jin Lu.
Jin Lu said indifferently, "Don't cause trouble, just do our job well."
People can say whatever they want, so how can they control them?
Besides, he also felt that the Holy King was quite wronged, and it might not be a bad thing if these things got out.
"Yes." The Imperial Guards responded, ignoring the surrounding people's discussions and focusing only on Bai Shi and Su Xuening.
The Third Prince only ordered them to capture the Holy Princess and the Holy Princess, as long as they didn't escape.
The Holy King's Mansion was some distance from the Heavenly Prison, and it took the two of them a full hour to walk there.
Originally, Su Xuening was supporting Bai Shi, but in the end, it became Bai Shi supporting Su Xuening.
"Ning'er, can you still walk?" Madam Bai asked Su Xuening with heartache, suddenly regretting not taking the prison cart.
Although it was a prison van, it was still a vehicle, so I didn't have to walk.
It's fine for her to take a few steps, but Ning'er is six months pregnant, and for her to follow her like that is really a lack of consideration on her part.
When life is at stake, what does it matter if you're humiliated or wronged?
"It's alright, Mother, don't worry about me. I'm perfectly healthy." Sensing Bai's guilt, Su Xuening quickly reassured her.
Mother is right, they absolutely must not ride in this prison cart!
Xuan Yuanzhan is innocent, so why are they being put in a prison cart?
Moreover, their journey wasn't entirely in vain; they had publicized the evil deeds of Xuan Yuan Yu and Xuan Yuan Zhi along the way, even though the common people couldn't truly help them seek justice.
But the people understand that the truth is also very important!
Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it; who can underestimate the power of the people!
It can only be said that Xuanyuan Yu and Xuanyuan Zhi have done many unjust things, and sooner or later they will pay the price for their actions!
The two were taken to the imperial prison. Su Xuening helped Bai Shi up and whispered, "Mother, we must stay together in a while. We must not let them separate us and imprison us."
Bai instantly understood what Su Xuening meant and patted her hand reassuringly.
Because of their special status and the fact that they were involved in treason, Bai Shi and Su Xuening were sent to the deepest part of the women's prison.
The Imperial Guards originally intended to separate the two women, but Madam Bai refused, throwing a tantrum: "My daughter-in-law is six months pregnant and could give birth at any moment. If you lock her up alone, what if my grandson is born prematurely and she has no one by her side? If something happens to her, who among you can bear the responsibility!"
The Imperial Guards knew Bai's temper, and what she said was indeed true.
The Holy King's crimes have not yet been definitively determined, and the Third Prince has only mentioned arresting the Holy King's Dowager Consort and Holy King's Consort, without mentioning beheading them or anything like that.
If something really happens to the Holy Princess, they really won't be able to take responsibility!
If the Holy King is truly guilty, that would be fine. But if he manages to turn things around in the end, given how much he dotes on his Holy Queen, if anything were to happen to her, wouldn't the Holy King skin them alive?
"Alright, you two can stay in one room for now."
The Imperial Guards compromised, even though they sent them to the imperial prison, they specifically instructed the jailers not to neglect the two women.
The jailer knew these two men, and before the matter was settled, he naturally didn't dare to offend them.
So after the Imperial Guards gave their instructions, the jailers also brought them cotton quilts, blankets, and other daily necessities.
Seeing the attitude of the jailers towards them, Bai gradually felt relieved and looked at Su Xuening with a wry smile, saying, "It seems that our days here won't be too difficult."
Su Xuening was not as optimistic as Bai Shi: "This is just the beginning, and we don't know what will happen next."
These people dare not neglect them now because the influence of the Holy King's Mansion and the Holy King's Consort still lingers, and the matter of the Prince's rebellion has not yet been finalized, so they dare not easily offend them.
However, since the prince cannot return to the capital for the time being, no one knows what Xuanyuan Yu and Xuanyuan Zhi will do to them.
Bai knew exactly what Su Xuening was worried about, and comforted her, "Don't worry, they just want to use us to control Zhan'er, they won't take our lives."
As Bai spoke, she leaned close to Su Xuening's ear and said, "Isn't it because our martial uncle and Doctor Luo are here to rescue us? We can't stay here for more than a few days."
Su Xuening took these words to heart.
Indeed, with the abilities of Master and Uncle, it shouldn't be too difficult for them to rescue the two of them from the Heavenly Prison.
The Holy King's Palace.
Since both Bai Shi and Su Xuening had been imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison, the Imperial Guards who had been guarding the entrance to the Holy King's Mansion had all withdrawn.
The servants and guards of the Holy King's Palace were still in shock from the recent events, and they were all at a loss, worried and afraid.
"My lord would never rebel against the court. Please, everyone, do everything you can to save my Dowager Consort and Princess Consort," Di Su said anxiously, then knelt down before Pei Luo and the others.
"Get up quickly." Pei Luo stepped forward to help the person up, and then looked at Di Su and Granny Shang and asked, "We will definitely find a way to rescue the person, but the Holy King's Mansion is no longer safe, and the capital is not peaceful either. Do you want to leave with us as well?"
It's clear that Bai Yatou values them quite a bit. They might disregard the lives of others, but they still care about these loyal servants.
Di Su shook his head first: "This old servant will not go. Now that the Dowager Consort and the Princess Consort are not here, the Holy Prince's Mansion cannot be left unattended. This old servant must stay and look after the Holy Prince's Mansion for the Dowager Consort and the Prince."
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