After watching the eldest prince take the medicine, Xie Jingyan came out of the pharmacy.
Chen Feng came over and said, "Sir, the Emperor has sent the Imperial Guards to protect the Prince's Mansion."
It was within Xie Jingyan's expectations that the Emperor would send men to surround the Ling Prince's residence. The assassins broke into the Ling Prince's residence, set fire to the viewing tower, and killed the eldest prince. If the Emperor were to do nothing, it would be a great disregard for the safety of the two princes and the soon-to-be-born eldest grandson. However, sending the Imperial Guards was somewhat unexpected for Xie Jingyan.
The Imperial Guards were there to protect the Emperor and would not leave the palace lightly.
With the Emperor dispatching the Imperial Guards, the assassins should not be able to come again.
It was almost lunchtime, so Xie Jingyan returned to Moyuxuan.
When he entered the room, Shen Wan was reading a book and eating fruit. Seeing him sit down, she used a fork to pick up a piece of pear and held it to his mouth. Xie Jingyan opened his mouth and took a bite.
Dong'er came in from outside and said, "Your Highness, the wedding date for Young Master Xu and the Third Miss of the Duke of Tan's Mansion has been set. They will get married on the eighth day of next month."
Although Tang Ze and his group are unreliable, they are trustworthy and willing to accept defeat.
Tang Ze caught a fish, but it got away, so it doesn't count.
Xu Ji caught a fish, and Tang Ze kept his word, so Xu Ji got married first.
Tang Ze and Xu Huan's marriage is not yet finalized, but it shouldn't be long before it is.
Prince Yanping and Xie Jingyan have a good relationship, and Shen Wan sincerely hopes that they can get married soon. Getting married early means having children early, so that the little one in her belly can have more playmates. She hopes that her child can also have a group of good brothers who are not blood brothers but are closer than blood brothers, just like Xie Jingyan.
The kitchen brought out the food, and Shen Wan and Xie Jingyan sat down to eat.
After lunch, Xie Jingyan went to his study, and Shen Wan rested for a quarter of an hour before taking a nap.
She had just woken up after sleeping for most of the hour, her eyes still heavy with sleep, when Yinshuang hurried in and said, "Your Highness, the First Prince is awake!"
From the moment Xie Jingyan said that the eldest prince might have evidence against the assassin, Shen Wan had been hoping to hear it.
Upon hearing this, Shen Wan felt a sense of relief and joy.
That was really tough.
For the eldest prince to wake up from such severe injuries is truly a miracle.
Inside the study, Xie Jingyan was reading military books. He knew the news of the First Prince's awakening would be reported to him immediately.
However, besides reporting that the Crown Prince had woken up, Chen Yu also had something to convey: "The Crown Prince wishes to see the Duke of Mao and the Minister of Justice."
It's perfectly normal to meet Duke Maoguo, who is the eldest prince's maternal uncle and the person the eldest prince trusts most.
But the Minister of Justice—
Xie Jingyan said, "Do as the Crown Prince wishes."
Shou Kang Palace.
Since the eldest prince was seriously injured, the Empress Dowager had been trying to hold on, eating little but unable to sleep. Finally, she could no longer bear it and fell asleep on the small couch.
Zhao Mama felt sorry for the Empress Dowager and wanted her to sleep on the phoenix bed so she could sleep more peacefully. However, she was afraid of waking the Empress Dowager and making her unable to sleep, so she could only cover the Empress Dowager with a thin blanket to prevent her from catching a cold.
Just as they were putting the Empress Dowager on her lap, a young eunuch ran in from outside, calling out from afar, "Empress Dowager..."
Granny Zhao was furious. She lowered her voice and scolded, "Keep your voice down. What do you want to report?"
The young eunuch said, "The eldest prince has woken up."
Zhao Mama was overjoyed. She put aside her previous worry that the Empress Dowager would not be able to sleep after waking up and woke the Empress Dowager up, saying, "Empress Dowager, please wake up quickly, the First Prince is awake."
The Empress Dowager woke up with a start, and Zhao Mama reported it again. Tears welled up in the Empress Dowager's eyes, and she was so happy that she was almost incoherent, "It's good that you're awake, it's good that you're awake."
Unfortunately, the eldest prince was not in the palace, so the Empress Dowager could not visit him in person.
However, the Empress Dowager also knew that the eldest prince was able to save his life thanks in no small part to Prince Ling and the heir of Prince Yanping, especially Prince Ling. It was Prince Ling who discovered that the eldest prince was in trouble, and it was also Prince Ling who saved the eldest prince from being assassinated at his residence.
The Empress Dowager, unable to leave the palace, sent Granny Zhao to the Ling Prince's residence to see the First Prince. Granny Zhao replied, "The Ling Prince forbids anyone from visiting the First Prince..."
The Empress Dowager said, "The eldest prince has already woken up, and Prince Ling will not prevent people from visiting him."
Granny Zhao immediately accepted the order and left.
The Empress Dowager finally felt relieved, but these past few days felt longer than the last few decades, and she noticed a lot more gray hairs at her temples.
The Empress Dowager was already exhausted, but now that she felt relieved, she quickly fell asleep again.
However, she was woken up again after only a short while. A palace maid said, "Empress Dowager, the Duke of Maoguo has urgent business to discuss with you."
Is there something you absolutely need to see her about right now?
The Empress Dowager rubbed her aching temples.
Right now, she doesn't want to get involved in anything other than the Crown Prince's affairs.
The palace maid quickly added, "The Duke of Maoguo came from the Prince of Ling's residence."
The Empress Dowager's hand froze, and she immediately raised it. A palace maid helped her sit up.
"Let him in."
...
As for Xie Jingyan, although he learned of the Crown Prince's awakening immediately, he did not go to see the Crown Prince right away.
The eldest prince might not trust him, and besides, he didn't want to get too involved in the eldest prince's assassination attempt.
After the Duke of Maoguo and the Minister of Justice had met with the Crown Prince and left, he went to the pharmacy.
However, when he arrived at the pharmacy, the eldest prince had fallen into a coma again.
Seeing the eldest prince's pale face, Xie Jingyan even doubted whether the eldest prince had really woken up. He asked, "Why did you faint again?"
Doctor Tao said, "The Crown Prince just had Dr. Zhao administer acupuncture to him. He managed to see the Duke of Mao and the Minister of Justice, said a few words to them, and then collapsed into a deep sleep again."
The eldest prince knew he wouldn't last much longer, and he feared this was his last chance to regain his senses. He insisted that Zhao Yuanzheng help him, even though Zhao Yuanzheng said he had weathered the storm and there was no rush. The eldest prince refused to agree and even gave Zhao Yuanzheng orders. Zhao Yuanzheng had no choice but to obey the eldest prince's orders.
The eldest prince was eager to see the Duke of Mao, fearing he would die with resentment and unable to rest in peace, which Xie Jingyan could understand.
He asked, "How long will it take for the eldest prince to wake up again?"
Doctor Tao said, "It's hard to say, it will take at least three to five hours."
Xie Jingyan didn't ask any more questions and left the pharmacy.
As soon as they stepped out of the courtyard, the guard appeared and said, "After the Minister of Justice and the Duke of Mao left the Prince's residence, the Minister of Justice led his men out of the city, while the Duke of Mao went into the palace."
When the eldest prince met with the Duke of Mao and the Minister of Justice, the guards did not eavesdrop. Firstly, there was no need, as the Minister of Justice was Xie Jingyan's man, and they could simply ask the Minister of Justice if they wanted to know. Secondly, they couldn't hear anything anyway, as the eldest prince had just woken up and his voice was weak, so even the guards with the best hearing couldn't hear him.
The direction the Minister of Justice and the Duke of Maoguo went in foreshadowed an impending storm.
This storm came quickly and fiercely.
As evening fell, a maid brought the food into the room. Shen Wan and Xie Jingyan sat down to eat. Just as they picked up their ivory chopsticks, Dong'er ran in and said, "Your Highness, Your Highness, the Prince of Jin has been convicted of murdering the First Prince. The evidence is conclusive. The Minister of Justice, acting on the Empress Dowager's decree, has imprisoned the Prince of Jin!"
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