He tried his best to persuade him, but to no avail. If he couldn't get rid of the Duke of Mao and let him break into the mansion, the guards would simply throw him out.
The Duke of Maoguo was the Empress Dowager's nephew. If the Duke of Maoguo lost face, it would also damage the Empress Dowager's reputation.
He was thinking of Duke Maoguo's best interests, but Duke Maoguo didn't appreciate it at all, leaving Steward Zhou feeling very tired.
Steward Zhou spoke quite loudly, and Shen Wan, sitting in the carriage, heard him. She was unaware that the Empress Dowager had issued an imperial edict ordering the First Prince to recuperate at the Ling Prince's residence. Xie Jingyan hadn't mentioned it, and no one had asked him. Who would have thought the Empress Dowager would do such a thing? Therefore, Shen Wan was quite surprised.
Why did the Duke of Maoguo come to the Lingwang Mansion to visit the eldest prince?
Did we go to the wrong place?
Shen Wan lifted the carriage curtain and saw the gilded plaque of the Ling Prince's Mansion reflecting a dazzling light in the sunlight.
Xie Jingyan rode over, and the heir of the Duke of Maoguo said unhappily, "We want to go in and visit the First Prince!"
The tone was cold and hard; it wasn't a discussion.
Xie Jingyan said, "You are not worthy to speak to me like that."
The heir of the Duke of Mao was furious.
The Duke of Maoguo was inside the sedan chair when he came out and said, "The Empress Dowager only allowed the First Prince to recuperate at the Ling Prince's residence."
Xie Jingyan glanced at the Duke of Mao and said, "Duke of Ling's residence, do you think the Empress Dowager has the final say, or do I, the Prince, have the final say?"
"If the Duke of Maoguo is dissatisfied with my actions, he can ask the Empress Dowager to retract the edict."
Duke Maoguo was surprised that Xie Jingyan was so uncompromising. He just didn't understand why, since Prince Ling had saved the eldest prince, he wouldn't let them go in and take a look at the eldest prince.
Out of consideration for Xie Jingyan's life-saving grace to the First Prince, the Duke of Mao softened his tone and said, "I was just worried about the First Prince and wanted to go in and take a look before I felt at ease. I am the First Prince's maternal uncle, and I would not harm him."
Xie Jingyan, mounted on horseback, looked at Duke Maoguo and said, "You are the eldest prince's maternal uncle, you would not harm him. I will let you in. Later, when the other princes come to visit the eldest prince, their elder brother, should I let them in as well?"
Duke Mao was startled and immediately suppressed his dissatisfaction at being kept out of the door.
Mao Guogong said, "The Empress Dowager is at ease letting the eldest prince recuperate at the Ling Prince's residence, and I am at ease too. I will not disturb the Ling Prince and Princess. Farewell."
Duke Mao bowed to Xie Jingyan and then descended the steps.
The heir of the Duke of Mao was surprised that his father would stop going to the Prince of Ling's residence after just one sentence from the Prince of Ling. He couldn't understand why the Empress Dowager wanted the eldest prince to recuperate at the Prince of Ling's residence. It wasn't like he couldn't recover in the palace or at the Prince of Qin's residence. If all else failed, he could always go to the Duke of Mao's residence.
After the Duke of Mao and his son left, Xie Jingyan dismounted. At that moment, Shen Wan also got off the carriage and asked curiously, "Why did the Empress Dowager allow the First Prince to recuperate in our Prince's residence?"
Xie Jingyan's lips curled into a mocking smile. "The Empress Dowager dislikes my mother and me, but she truly trusts me."
Perhaps no one would dare to believe who the Empress Dowager is anymore.
After all, even his own son, the Prince of Cheng, sided with the Prince of Jin.
The eldest prince is recuperating in the palace or the Prince of Qin's residence. He can stop Xie Jingyin, but he can't stop Prince Cheng.
Xie Jingyan is the only one who dares to disrespect everyone. Moreover, since it was arranged by the Empress Dowager, even if the Emperor himself came, Xie Jingyan would dare to refuse him entry. And if Xie Jingyan wanted the eldest prince to die, he would not save him.
The Empress Dowager may not trust Xie Jingyan, but since the safety of the eldest prince is at stake, she has no choice but to entrust the prince to him.
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