Chapter 1102 Meng Yunzheng's Actions
After Lord Jing left, the emperor sat back on his dragon throne, took two deep breaths, and said to Xi Ping, "Have the third prince bring that adulterous couple in to me!"
"yes."
Xi Ping went out, and when the Third Prince, full of pride, led Gong Qiu and the Consort, who had been caught having a secret rendezvous, into the Imperial Study, Lord Jing was already standing outside the palace.
He turned around, looked at the tall palace walls in front of him, smiled, and got into the carriage parked outside.
He then instructed his attendant, "Go to the Gong family later and bring Lu Xiangjun back. I suppose she won't be able to wait for Lord Gong to come home."
While ostensibly picking someone up, they were actually also relaying a message to Meng Yunzheng.
The Fifth Prince has already taken action, allowing the Third Prince to personally meet with Gong Qiu and the Imperial Concubine during their secret rendezvous. Now, whether it's Gong Qiu, the Imperial Concubine, or even the Third Prince and the Second Prince, they can all be captured in one fell swoop.
Lord Jing breathed a sigh of relief; after years of planning, things should soon be settled.
He returned to the Dali Temple, and his entourage went to the Gong family.
Upon seeing the visitor, Meng Yunzheng knew what was going on. He said to Shu Yu, "Don't go back to the inn for now. The capital is unstable these days, so you should stay at Lord Jing's house for the time being."
"good."
Shu Yu nodded. "Then when will you take action?"
"After noon the day after tomorrow."
Shu Yu was a little worried. "Be careful in everything you do."
"Don't worry, I'm ready."
Shu Yu could only nod and leave the Gong family with the attendant.
When they arrived at the Gong family's gate, they happened to run into the doctor who was examining Madam Gong. The doctor's expression was not good, and it seemed that Madam Gong's condition was not optimistic.
That evening, Miyakuchi did not return home.
This meant that when Madam Gong woke up, she couldn't even see him to get some advice.
He didn't come back that night, nor the following night.
Madam Gong realized that something might have happened. Such a big thing had happened at home, yet Gong Qiu had not returned, and no one from the Ministry of Works had come looking for him. Something must have gone wrong.
Madam Gong wanted to go out and inquire, but as soon as she stood up, she felt dizzy.
She couldn't even leave the house. When the steward found out, he said to her, "Madam, the manor is in chaos right now. You must take care of yourself. I've already sent someone to inquire about the master's situation. If you're worried, perhaps... you could send the eldest young master to find out more?"
Madam Gong looked at him and sneered, "What, you think I'm no good and want to go and rely on him? He only knows a few people in the capital, what could he possibly find out?"
The steward hurriedly said he dared not, but after leaving Madam Gong's courtyard, he went to find Meng Yunzheng.
When Meng Yunzheng heard his purpose, his expression was a little strange. "You're right. As the eldest young master of the Gong family, I should indeed go and find out why my father hasn't returned for two days. Alright, I'll go and take a look near the palace now."
The steward nodded repeatedly, but after Meng Yunzheng left, he suddenly frowned—why did the young master want to go to the palace? The master disappeared after court; he might not be in the palace.
But Meng Yunzheng walked very fast and soon arrived at the palace gate.
When he arrived at the palace gate, he looked left and right, as if he didn't know what to do.
However, many people were watching outside the palace, including the Third Prince's men.
As soon as they saw him, they came up to ask him questions.
Meng Yunzheng stammered, only saying that he wanted to see the Emperor.
The Third Prince's men knew he was Gongqiu's eldest son and assumed he had come to rescue Gongqiu.
(End of this chapter)
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