Seeing the hopeful look in the old lady's eyes, Ouyang Zhen sighed, "Grandmother, you can't go. Your health isn't good, and the journey will be arduous. We're worried about you!"
"Oh dear, you brat! I just wanted to go see the kids, what's wrong? Just walk slowly on the way. I'm really pitiful, my two great-grandchildren are over a month old, and I haven't even seen them once!"
The old lady's eyes reddened as she spoke, and Ouyang Zhen felt bad for her too, but he couldn't let her go and take the risk.
"Grandma, don't worry. I'll take care of things as soon as possible and bring them back! Both children are very cute, you'll love them when you see them."
"You see, neither of us has much experience, so we'll need your help to take care of us later."
The old lady chuckled at what she was saying; at her age, she simply loved children.
"That's definitely no problem. Look how many children I've raised! When you were little, you came to stay with me and never wanted to go back!"
Ouyang Zhen smiled. His mother was still alive at that time, but he couldn't stay here for too long, otherwise the Empress would gossip again.
Well, the Empress has been a little arrogant lately! Heh, since the Emperor isn't doing anything, he doesn't mind using other methods.
Ouyang Zhen made arrangements quickly, but what he didn't expect was that before he even left the old general's mansion, news came from the palace.
"What did you say?"
The messenger was a young eunuch who had heard that the palace was in complete chaos. All the ministers were gathered inside, anxiously waiting. The entire Imperial Medical Academy had been mobilized, but the situation was not good. Eunuch De dared not delay and sent his attendant to inform the Crown Prince.
When the Crown Prince wasn't at the residence, he hurriedly went to the old general's residence.
The old lady was also shocked when she heard the news. You know, the emperor's health used to be quite good. Although he had a cough, it was never a fatal disease.
Why did the Emperor suddenly faint?
"Zhen'er, why don't you go to the palace and take a look?"
Ouyang Zhen frowned. He had already made arrangements and would go to see Han Luoxue later.
Could the Emperor have done this on purpose? Did he think that by tricking him into coming to the palace, he could hand over the mess in Xishu to him?
Handing it over to him isn't out of the question, but he won't let Ouyang Fu off the hook! This time, as long as he sees the man, he doesn't mind acting first and reporting later.
Since the Emperor is so fond of his eldest son, let him go find him himself!
Seeing Ouyang Zhen's displeased expression and his complete lack of movement, the little eunuch became extremely anxious, breaking out in a cold sweat: "Your Highness, please hurry to the palace. The Emperor has not yet woken up, and the affairs of the palace still need your supervision."
"The Emperor is still not awake?"
"It's true! Your Highness, when I came to fetch you, all the imperial physicians were inside trying to find a solution, but the Emperor still hasn't woken up. None of the officials have returned either; they're all waiting in the palace!"
Seeing that the young eunuch didn't seem to be lying, the old lady became extremely anxious and advised, "Zhen'er, you should go into the palace and take a look! At this time, the palace needs someone to take charge!"
"That matter isn't urgent. If necessary, we can send Yuan'er over to take a look first!"
Zhou Yuan, who was inexplicably called out, pointed to his nose. What was going on? He was supposed to accompany Ouyang Zhen, but now he was the one going.
Besides, Ouyang Zhen went there to be with his wife. They went because they were worried about her. What would it mean if he went there himself?
"Um?"
The old lady glared at Zhou Yuan, who quickly nodded, "Yes, yes, I'll go right now, I'll leave immediately!"
He was just a pitiful little guy who no one cared about! With his maternal grandmother, he was utterly useless, since Ouyang Zhen had a wife and children, while he was all alone.
"Thank you for your help!"
Ouyang Zhen stood up and patted Zhou Yuan on the shoulder: "Don't worry, I'll go check on him now. If everything's alright, I'll catch up with you soon!"
Zhou Yuan nodded and said, "Alright, I'll be going now!"
The two left together, parting ways after exiting the general's mansion. Seeing the carriage brought by the young eunuch, Ouyang Zhen scoffed. So, now they know to come looking for him?
When he arrived at the palace, he found that the emperor was still unconscious. Several imperial physicians were sweating profusely with anxiety, but no matter what they tried, they could not revive the emperor.
The emperor was still breathing, and his face was a little flushed.
Ouyang Zhen sized up this tyrannical ruler, his thoughts a bit complicated!
"You unfilial son! It's all your fault! You're the one who made the Emperor faint from anger!"
The Empress, who had been crying and was panting heavily, rushed up without saying a word when she saw Ouyang Zhen enter. She raised her hand and slapped Ouyang Zhen's handsome face.
However, before her slap could land, Ouyang Zhen snorted coldly, raised his hand, and gently gripped the Empress's wrist.
"You...you let go!"
The Empress struggled to pull herself out, but Ouyang Zhen didn't seem to be using any force, yet she couldn't pull herself out no matter what she did.
"Heh! You're saying I'm the one who angered the Emperor like this? Isn't it because of your son?"
"If it weren't for your son's rebellion and the release of Xi Wujue, would the Emperor have been so angry that he fainted?"
"You...you're talking nonsense! My Fu'er would never let Xi Wujue go! You're framing me!"
"Ouyang Zhen, you're just jealous that my Fu'er is the Crown Prince, that's why you keep ruining his reputation!"
"hehe!"
Upon hearing this, Ouyang Zhen was so angry he laughed: "I'll ruin Ouyang Fu's reputation? Does he even have a reputation anymore?"
"Guards!" Ouyang Zhen's face turned cold, and he shouted in a cold voice.
Several guards rushed in, and Ouyang Zhen said coldly, "The Empress is suspected of releasing the Crown Prince Xi Wujue of Xiyao Kingdom. She will be detained temporarily!"
"Ouyang Zhen, you're using this to settle personal scores! How could I possibly let Xi Wujue go?"
"Whether he's your son or not, it's all the same! What are you standing there for? Hurry up and take him away, lock him in the imperial prison, and interrogate him thoroughly about how the Empress colluded with Ouyang Fu to release the enemy prince!"
Upon hearing this, the guards' faces hardened. They had heard about what happened in court today. They couldn't believe it was really the Empress and the Crown Prince who released the person—what was this? This was treason!
A man stepped forward and roughly grabbed the queen's hand.
The queen tried to struggle, but she was no match for several strong and powerful soldiers.
"Ouyang Zhen! You unfilial son! It's bad enough that you angered the Emperor to the point of fainting, but you even imprisoned me in the Imperial Prison! When the Emperor wakes up, he will not let you off!"
"Ouyang Zhen, you traitor! I curse you to die a horrible death, and I curse you to be childless and without descendants!"
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