Chapter 238 Who Dares
After the morning court session the next day.
Emperor Xuanyuan kept Xuanyuan Jing alone for tea.
"Ah Jing, what have you been busy with recently? I haven't seen you come into the palace to drink tea with me."
Xuanyuan Jing looked calm.
"Brother Emperor, I have been dealing with some trivial matters in my fiefdom recently. I am also aware that Your Majesty is very busy, so I dare not disturb you."
Emperor Xuanyuan said this casually.
"I heard that the harvest in your fiefdom was good this year, and the people are living and working in peace and contentment. I am very pleased."
Xuanyuan Jing picked up the teacup, took a sip, and replied slowly.
"Your Majesty is wise and has a good way of governing the empire. I am merely following your instructions and doing my humble part. If it were not for Your Majesty's wisdom, how could I, your humble servant, govern my fiefdom properly?"
Suddenly Emperor Xuanyuan spat out a mouthful of blood.
The teacup in Xuanyuan Jing's hand fell to the ground with a clang, and the fragments and tea splashed everywhere.
He hurried to support the emperor.
"Royal brother! What's wrong with you?"
"Someone, call the imperial physician quickly."
Emperor Xuanyuan covered his chest, his face as pale as paper, and pointed at Xuanyuan Jing with trembling fingers, his eyes full of disbelief and anger.
"Xuanyuan Jing, you... you are so bold! How dare you poison me!"
Xuanyuan Jing's face suddenly changed. It seemed that today's tea was a game.
"Brother Emperor, I absolutely do not have such intentions! How could I do such a treasonous thing!"
At this moment, the door of the imperial study was suddenly pushed open, and Prince Rong rushed in with a group of guards. Prince Rong pointed at Xuanyuan Jing and shouted loudly.
"The Prince Regent poisoned His Majesty and deserves death. He must be immediately arrested and imprisoned in the Sky Prison!"
Xuanyuan Jing's eyes were as sharp as torches. He glanced around and saw that all the important confidants of Emperor Xuanyuan had arrived. He already knew in his heart that this was a trap set by Emperor Xuanyuan and Prince Rong.
"Prince Rong, please stop slandering me! I am loyal to the court, how could I do such a thing!"
Emperor Xuanyuan, supported by his guards, held on and spoke angrily.
"Xuanyuan Jing poisoned and murdered..."
Before he could finish his words, he spat out a mouthful of blood and fainted.
The guards drew their swords and surrounded Xuanyuan Jing.
Xuanyuan Jing looked at the guards.
"Who dares?"
Suddenly a voice was heard.
"Is the Prince Regent planning a massacre in the palace?"
The Queen Mother came slowly, her face full of anger.
"Go ahead and capture him. I've already mobilized the Imperial Guards. If the Regent resists, he will be executed on the spot."
Xiao family.
Because today is the day Xiao Fushu returns home.
Xiao Fuguang also returned to the Xiao family.
Xiao Fuguang pulled Xiao Fusu and spoke with concern.
"How is it? Is the Fifth Prince treating you well?"
A blush appeared on Xiao Fushu's face.
"fine."
Looking at her shy look, Xiao Fuguang joked.
"It seems to be fine indeed. Look at how happy you look."
Xiao Fushu glanced at Xiao Fuguang with a slight reproachful look, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise, "Sister, please don't make fun of me. The Fifth Prince... really treats me very well and considers me in everything he does."
Xiao Fuguang looked at her sister's happy face and felt relieved. She took Xiao Fusu's hand and said softly.
"As long as the Fifth Prince treats you well, I'll be relieved. However, the imperial family is full of twists and turns. The Fifth Prince is now fighting openly and secretly with Prince Rong. You must be careful at all times and don't let your guard down and let others plot against you."
Xiao Fushu nodded slightly, with a hint of solemnity in his expression.
"Don't worry, sister. I will protect myself well. But, sister, Prince Rong is always targeting the Regent's Palace. Sister, you should also be more careful."
Liu Yue came quickly.
"Princess, something happened......"
Seeing the panic expression on Liu Yue's face, Xiao Fuguang spoke hurriedly.
"What's wrong?"
Liu Yue spoke anxiously.
"The Regent was kept in the palace by the Emperor for tea after the summer court today, but the Emperor was poisoned, and the Regent has been imprisoned in the Sky Prison."
Xiao Fuguang was shocked when he heard this.
"how so?"
Xiao Fushu hurriedly supported her.
"elder sister!"
Xiao Fuguang held Xiao Fusu's hand tightly, trying to calm himself down.
"Xingyue, prepare the carriage. I want to go back to the Regent's Palace."
"Liu Yue, it is Xiu Ming who is accompanying the prince into the palace today. Go find Jiang Yuan and have Jiang Yuan Wen Ying and Lin Ji come to see this princess in secret."
Xiao Fushu looked worried when he heard this.
"elder sister…………"
Xiao Fuguang patted the back of her hand.
"It's okay, Fushu. You're also the Fifth Prince's consort now, so this matter shouldn't implicate you. But just in case, you should return to the Fifth Prince's residence. If it's convenient, ask the Fifth Prince to help find out why the Emperor suddenly attacked the Regent."
He really had to go back and ask the Fifth Prince to help his sister and brother-in-law, Xiao Fushu nodded.
"Sister, don't worry. I believe my brother-in-law would not do such a thing. I will ask the Fifth Prince for help to clear my brother-in-law's name."
Regent's Palace.
After imprisoning Xuanyuan Jing in the Heavenly Prison, Prince Rong immediately came to capture Xiao Fuguang.
He just happened to run into Xiao Fuguang who had just returned.
"Xiao Fuguang, Xuanyuan Jing has been executed for poisoning the emperor. As her wife, why don't you surrender quickly?"
He came so quickly, it seems he was well prepared.
Xiao Fuguang looked calm, his eyes swept coldly towards Prince Rong, his voice cold and firm.
"Prince Rong, you said the Prince Regent poisoned the Emperor. Do you have solid evidence? It would be too hasty to convict him based solely on the fact that the Emperor was poisoned."
Prince Rong had a smug smile on his face, his eyes full of calculation.
"Evidence? Of course there is. When the emperor was poisoned, only the regent was by his side, and the tea was served by the regent. If it wasn't him who poisoned it, who else could it be? Xiao Fuguang, stop quibbling here. Just follow me and avoid physical pain."
"Someone, take her down!"
Upon hearing this, the guards drew their swords and approached Xiao Fuguang.
Xiao Fuguang's face was cold.
"This princess sees who dares."
At the same time, another voice was heard.
"I'll see who dares."
Xiao Fuguang turned around.
Princess An Ning came out holding a golden token.
"Prince Rong, this is the token given by my father. If I were to come in person, seeing this token would be like seeing the late emperor."
It is indeed the brand of the late emperor.
Prince Rong saluted helplessly.
"Grandson meets Grandfather."
Princess An Ning looked at Prince Rong.
"I believe the Regent will not do anything to destabilize the court. My sister-in-law is just a weak woman. Prince Rong, please don't embarrass her here. I believe the court laws will clear the Regent's name."
Prince Rong stood up and spoke.
"Aunt, why are you doing this? The Prince Regent is now guilty of treason. As long as you don't get involved, I will ask my father to grant you a princess's residence. From now on, you will still be the honorable Princess Xuanyuan."
"Xiao Fuguang and Xuanyuan Jing are one and the same. Now that Xuanyuan Jing has been imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison awaiting execution, his wife will naturally be punished as well."
Princess An Ning's face turned cold and she raised the token in her hand high.
"If anyone dares to touch my sister-in-law today, I will make him bleed to death on the spot."
Then he shouted loudly.
"Come, protect the Regent Princess."
The guards in the Regent's Palace rushed out with knives and surrounded Xiao Fuguang.
The battle is about to begin...
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