The battle was fierce. These men in black were clearly well-trained. After the first group was at a disadvantage, another group arrived.
Jing Le noticed someone watching the battle from a distance.
"Oh, isn't that the Imperial Uncle? Is he hiding to the side, watching to see if we're dead?"
Emperor Jing followed Jing Le's gaze to the large tree not far behind him, and happened to meet the gaze of Prince Xiaoyao.
He snorted coldly: "Hmph."
Upon seeing this, the carefree prince's pupils contracted, and he quickly hid behind a tree: "Brother, please don't blame me."
Blame it on the Jing family for stealing my family's territory; it's time to get back on track.
After saying that, he took out a whistle from his sleeve and blew it.
A moment later, the smell of gunpowder began to waft over.
Good grief, are they trying to blow us up because they realized the people they sent couldn't beat them?
[Actually, if you had lit the gunpowder as soon as we arrived, I would have thought you had guts, but now it seems you don't have much guts either.]
Do you intend to capture us alive?
It seems this carefree prince has some brains, but not many.
Jing Le's rant lightened the otherwise solemn atmosphere.
Just look at the Ninth Prince beside him; he was initially very nervous, but now he's not.
Time ticked by, but the explosion that the carefree prince had been waiting for, who had hidden far away, did not come: "What's going on?"
Looking up, the fighting not far away had stopped, and those standing there were all people around Emperor Jing.
The dozens of men in black he sent out either killed or captured.
The gunpowder buried deep underground remained completely still.
"Your Highness, come with me."
At this moment, a figure silently appeared behind the carefree king.
"who?"
When the carefree king turned around, he saw a child standing behind him without him noticing. The thought sent chills down his spine.
He immediately retreated, deciding it was best to leave first, as the other person gave him a dangerous feeling.
Logically speaking, how could a child possibly pose a danger? But Duan Feibai is no ordinary child.
That's right, this person is Duan Feibai. He received Jing Le's gaze and came to Xiaoyao Wang's side alone.
"It's no use. Staying obediently will save you from suffering."
Duan Feibai followed behind the Carefree King and spoke leisurely. Before the King could speak, Duan Feibai quickly came in front of him, stretched out his hand, and a strange force knocked the King back.
"bump!"
"puff!"
"Who...who exactly are you?"
The carefree king coughed up blood, clearly injured. His pupils constricted as he stared at Duan Feibai in disbelief, as if looking at a monster.
"Stop talking nonsense, let's go."
Duan Feibai dragged Xiaoyao Wang directly toward Jing Le, and no matter how much he struggled, he could not break free, giving him no chance to waste words.
On the other side...
The Empress Dowager also noticed the smoke and knew the plan had begun.
"Granny Cui, summon several concubines and princesses who have children, as well as the wives and daughters of various ministers. Tell them that I have something to discuss with them."
The Prince of Xiaoyao has definitely already made his move, and we can't afford to hold him back.
Since all these women have come, it's perfect for them.
"Yes, this servant will go right away."
Granny Cui accepted the order and went out, quickly conveying the Empress Dowager's decree.
The Imperial Concubine was chatting with the Virtuous Concubine and the others when she received the imperial decree. She found it strange and exchanged glances with them.
"Let's go see what the Empress Dowager wants to do when she summons us."
Let's go.
Consort Xian, Consort De, Consort Shu, and others rose and headed toward the Empress Dowager.
The person secretly protecting them followed closely behind.
After a while, the Empress Dowager's courtyard was filled with the female relatives who had accompanied her.
"Alas, tell me, what does the Empress Dowager want to see us about?"
"I don't know. I just saw several empresses and princesses there. Were they choosing consorts for the princes?"
Or perhaps a husband should be chosen for a princess of marriageable age?
"It's possible. Apart from the eldest prince who has a betrothed, none of the other princes have one, and the rest are even less likely to be engaged."
"They don't even have a principal wife yet; this time they might really have to choose a new one."
"The young lady in my sister's family is exceptionally beautiful. She might just catch someone's eye, and then my sister will be a member of the royal family!"
The officials' wives in the courtyard were all scheming for their daughters, thinking about their upcoming audience with the emperor.
I'll definitely make sure my daughter does a good job.
The young ladies on the other side blushed as they listened to what their mothers were saying.
Not long ago, when the Third Prince and the Fourth Prince went out of the city, quite a few people saw them.
His spirited appearance and noble status were exactly what they wanted, not to mention his handsome looks.
"Sister, do you think the Empress Dowager's summons today was really for selecting consorts for the princes?"
"Little sister, don't you have your eye on the Third Prince? Here's your chance. You'd better do your best later."
The courtyard was bustling with activity, while the inner room presented a completely different scene.
The Empress Dowager first summoned several of the concubines who had accompanied her.
"I called you here today because I wanted you to keep this old woman company."
Secondly, it just so happens that all the daughters of officials who accompanied the princes today have come, so it would be a good opportunity to choose consorts for the princes of marriageable age.
They spoke in a grand and righteous manner, but their real purpose was nothing more than to control them all.
When they entered the Empress Dowager's courtyard, it was already surrounded by a troop of soldiers.
Apart from Yingba and his men, who were ordered to protect the empresses, and Xiaobai, who was by the Fifth Princess's side, no one else noticed.
I thought the guards at the gate were just there to watch the door.
The concubines exchanged glances, their faces full of helplessness. Let them watch; in the end, whether the emperor agrees or not is up to him.
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