Chapter 3465 Extra Prince 4
The emperor was glared at by the queen and immediately leaned back on the pillow and behaved himself.
It’s okay for him to say sweet words to a group of old men, after all, he is an old man himself, but what about him saying sweet words to Zhou Man, a delicate young lady?
If this gets out, will the relationship between the king and his subjects still be pure?
He leaned back against the pillow and asked, "And then?"
Then Zhou Man was placed under house arrest in the palace. Of course, her house arrest was not strict, and the most unlucky one was the prince.
He had just arrived at the front hall to handle government affairs and was just getting his attention when someone came to report that the emperor had fallen asleep.
He hurried to the emperor's bedroom, and just as he started talking, he was questioned whether he had done something to the emperor in collusion with Zhou Man. Otherwise, why did the emperor, who was in good health before, suddenly fall into a coma today?
The prince was so angry that he laughed on the spot.
Is the emperor in good health?
Can he be seriously ill when he is in good health?
Don’t you see how long he has been bedridden?
The prince said on the spot: "Since you gentlemen don't believe me, you can come to the palace to investigate. If you can't find anything..."
The prince, who was about to threaten them with harsh words, looked up and saw Zhou Man standing beside the emperor's bed, staring at him.
The previous conversation between Zhou Man and the Emperor surfaced in his mind. He suppressed his anger and changed the subject, "I will also inform my father about your punishment."
Duke Zhao, who had been worried all the time, secretly breathed a sigh of relief, fearing that the prince would say something like "I will kill you and exterminate your three clans."
If that's true, then even if there was nothing wrong originally, those people would try their best to make something happen.
As long as the prince is not really on the road to rebellion, it is better to be still than to move, and it is better to be timid than to be strong.
So the Duke of Zhao took the initiative to suggest that the prince be taken care of in a side hall, and the ministers also took turns to go into the palace to take care of him.
They said they were attending to the sick, but in fact they were keeping the prince under their watch, commonly known as house arrest. With these ministers around, they could not only ensure the safety of the emperor, but also the prince.
We can deal with this matter as soon as the emperor wakes up.
After all, officials led by Duke Zhao and Minister Li still did not believe that the prince would harm the emperor at this time.
However, there are mixed voices in the court and people are uneasy. It is better to retreat in order to advance and appease all officials first.
The prince was repeatedly winked at by his uncle, and after a secret snort, he calmed down and acquiesced to their decision.
This palace is under the control of Yin Li and his mother. As long as his mother is there and Yin Li does not betray the emperor, he will be safe.
So the prince was not very worried about being imprisoned in the side hall. What he was worried about was his father. Could it be that he was really harmed by someone and was unconscious?
When the prince was taken away, he couldn't help but glance at Zhou Man.
Zhou Man shook his head slightly at him, indicating no.
The prince felt relieved and went to the side hall with his men.
But this exchange of glances also caught the eyes of many ministers, and they all began to think about it. Even Lord Tang was suspicious for a moment.
Could it be that the prince is so desperate that he would attack the emperor?
After all, there is no father and son in the royal family.
But when he looked at Zhou Man again, Lord Tang felt relieved again. No, even if the prince wanted to, Zhou Man would not do it.
The other ministers who had doubts also looked between Zhou Man and the prince. Most of them put aside their worries like Lord Tang, but some stared at Zhou Man with suspicion.
One person said, "Master Zhou should go down and rest. The Taiji Hall should be handed over to Xiao Yuanzheng."
Zhou Man was caught in a sudden barrage of fire, and for a moment he was stunned. He subconsciously expressed his diligence and love for his job, "Your Majesty hasn't woken up yet, how can I go down and rest?"
She said, "As long as Your Majesty doesn't wake up, I won't rest."
Ministers: ...
Minister Liu had a good relationship with her, and their families were relatives, so he couldn't help but remind her, "Lord Zhou, you should go down and rest. The Crown Prince has already rested."
Zhou Man realized it belatedly and frowned, "You doubt me? What do I want?"
Bai Shan and Yang Heshu were not of high enough rank, so they stayed in the front hall of Taiji Palace with all the officials.
Those who could come to the Emperor's bedroom to discuss matters were all civil officials and military generals of the third rank and above. They were imposing, but Zhou Man was no less imposing. He looked at them with his chin raised. "My position was given by His Majesty. I grew up reading the books of sages. I am loyal to the Emperor and love my country. Any of you could betray His Majesty, but not me!"
When these words came out, even the Duke of Zhao couldn't help but exhale, blowing his beard all over his face. "Lord Zhou, do you think I would betray His Majesty? I have followed His Majesty through life and death, fighting for the throne all the way. Don't act like you are the only loyal subject."
"You were the ones who suspected me first." Zhou Man was not willing to give in at all.
Old Lord Tang saw the suspicion between the ministers' brows deepen, and fearing that Zhou Man's explanation would backfire, he hurriedly said, "That's because you were on duty before His Majesty fell asleep. This is routine."
Zhou Man felt more at ease. "If Prime Minister Tang had said so earlier, I wouldn't be so angry."
Someone said, "That's just Prime Minister Tang's whitewashing. Lord Zhou, from late last night until now, you've been the only imperial physician remaining with His Majesty, and everyone in the world knows you're the Crown Prince's man."
Zhou Man jumped up upon hearing this, "Bullshit! How can I be the prince's man? I'm clearly His Majesty's man!"
Zhou Man said righteously: "My position was conferred by His Majesty!"
Ministers: ...Who doesn’t know that you and Bai Shan are the prince’s men?
Seeing their expressions of disbelief, Zhou Man couldn't help but ask, "Seriously, tell me, who among you doesn't have conflicting interests with His Majesty?"
She glanced at Duke Zhao and said before him, "Duke Zhao, please don't say you didn't do it. Besides, it was really the Crown Prince who did it. You are the Crown Prince's uncle. Don't you have a greater motive than me?"
She said, "I am different. I am a loyal minister just like Lord Yin!"
Everyone looked at her silently.
Zhou Man: "You don't believe me? Then tell me, what am I after? I'm a woman, and I'm able to gain a foothold in the court because of your majesty's grace. Why would I want to harm your majesty?"
That's true, "But Lord Zhou can't deny that you are the prince's man."
Zhou Man looked at them silently, "You guys are getting more and more unreasonable, aren't you?"
Old Master Tang said helplessly: "Master Zhou, you are from Chongwenguan."
Only then did Zhou Man remember how and why he entered the officialdom. In the beginning, it was all because of the prince.
Well, there's no point in arguing any further.
Zhou Man sighed and stood up, saying to Xiao Yuanzheng beside him, "I'll leave His Majesty to you. I've already written the prescription. Treat him slowly. Don't force the medicine. Pay attention to His Majesty's breathing."
Xiao Yuanzheng agreed to everything and watched her being taken away.
Fortunately, although Zhou Man was taken away, everyone felt that it was unlikely that she was involved. After all, even the prince was unlikely to be involved, so they did not keep such strict supervision over her.
Although she could not contact people outside, she could still ask for books, pens, ink, paper and inkstone, and even learn about the emperor's situation from the palace maids and eunuchs.
No one expected that the emperor would sleep for two days in a row.
Even Zhou Man didn't expect this.
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