"Yes, Mother, let's go."
The fifth princess, carrying Xiaobai and accompanied by her two younger sisters, arrived at the head of the table.
And Zhiyue, who had been gone for a short time, also returned:
"Your Highness, we can't go out. I only said I wanted to go out to get something for you, but the guards won't let me."
They absolutely refused, even the token given by the Empress herself was useless.
These words confirmed exactly what the Imperial Concubine had just said.
"Let's see if anyone is guarding the area in the direction the Empress Dowager just left."
The Imperial Concubine continued giving orders, and soon Zhiyue returned. Judging from her unpleasant expression, one could tell...
At this moment, the courtyard was completely surrounded by the Empress Dowager's people.
"What is the Empress Dowager trying to do?"
Consort Xian's face was frosty. The Empress Dowager's actions were practically house arrest, and it would be hard to believe there wasn't something behind it.
"Heh, what else can they do? They just want His Majesty's chair. Otherwise, what else is there for them to covet in the Great Yong?"
The imperial concubine gave a sarcastic smile, then said, "Sister, continue to keep these ladies and young misses calm. I will lead people to find a way out."
Actually, she just wanted to find a secluded corner to see if the people Jing Le sent were still there.
Today, Jing Le had someone inform her that they were being protected in secret and that they didn't need to worry about encountering danger.
At first she didn't understand why they would encounter danger when they weren't hunting, but now she does.
Jing Le had clearly anticipated this.
"Okay, little sister, be careful."
The Virtuous Consort should arrive.
The Imperial Concubine led Zhiyue to the corner: "Yingba, come out."
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
Kageba emerged from the shadows and bowed respectfully.
"Is Lele in danger? What's the situation here?"
The Imperial Concubine inquired about Jing Le's safety first, and only then did she ask about her own situation, which shows how important Jing Le was to her.
"Your Majesty, please rest assured, no matter what happens to anyone, Your Majesty will be safe. The situation here is also within Your Majesty's expectations."
There are people protecting us secretly; we can just wait patiently for our masters to return.
After explaining, Shadow Eight disappeared back into the shadows.
The Imperial Concubine managed to keep it a secret.
"Hehe, Lele's men are really capable."
The Imperial Concubine wore an expression of pride; little did she know that Ying Ba and the others were later assigned to Lele by Emperor Jing.
Lele's help is definitely indispensable in making him where he is today.
Having received the answer she wanted, the Imperial Concubine breathed a sigh of relief and returned to the Virtuous Consort's side, offering a brief explanation.
The main message is that you are secretly protected, so there's nothing to be afraid of.
Meanwhile, the Empress Dowager, after taking control of all the female relatives, hurriedly went to the front courtyard and summoned the ministers.
Besides the ministers who accompanied the hunt, there were also many elderly ministers who were reluctant to move around in the villa.
They were all summoned by the Empress Dowager at this moment. It was already unreasonable for someone from the inner palace to suddenly summon so many ministers.
But now that their wives and daughters are in the Empress Dowager's hands, what can they do?
Let's see what the Empress Dowager wants to do first.
"Are all the adults here?"
The Empress Dowager inquired of those around her.
"Your Majesty, all the ministers who were still in the separate residence have arrived."
"It was said by a man who appeared to be the head of the guards."
"Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress Dowager. May I ask what brings you here after summoning us?"
The minister bowed and asked.
"The main reason I've summoned you here today is to offer you a chance to serve as veterans of two dynasties. I wonder if you dare to accept?"
The Empress Dowager made no attempt to conceal her true intentions and spoke directly.
What?
A chance to serve as a veteran of two dynasties?
How does one become a veteran of two reigns? It simply means that when a new emperor ascends the throne, they become veterans of two reigns.
The ministers present all stared wide-eyed; the Empress Dowager was plotting a rebellion.
We also need to involve them.
"Your Majesty, I am too old to serve as a veteran of two reigns."
This means a clear rejection.
"Drink! Do you think you can control anything by refusing? Your loyal emperor is probably already reincarnated by now."
The Empress Dowager wasn't angry and kindly offered a few words of explanation.
"Impossible! His Majesty is the Son of Heaven, how could anything happen to him?"
Several dissenting senior officials were furious upon seeing this and did not believe the Empress Dowager's words.
"My son planted gunpowder deep in the forest, enough to blow up the entire mountain. You say the Emperor is still alive? It won't be long."
"The gunpowder will ignite, and then the whole world will belong to my son."
"It is good that you are wise to know when to yield, but don't refuse a toast only to suffer the consequences."
As the Empress Dowager finished speaking, her eyes turned cold, and a murderous aura filled the air.
"You, you wicked woman, even if we die, we will never submit to you."
Several stubborn old ministers refused to yield even unto death.
This scene thoroughly enraged the Empress Dowager: "Guards, take him away and deal with him. He's an eyesore."
"yes."
"You wicked woman, you will die a horrible death!"
This scene, witnessed by the other ministers who were not firm in their stance, served as a warning to others, and its effect was immediate.
All those who disagreed were impeached.
"Your Majesty, I will obey your orders."
The remaining people all knelt down on the ground.
Those watching from the shadows saw everything clearly.
Meanwhile, Emperor Jing and his entourage, who had been cursed by the Empress Dowager, were already on their way back. Zhao Gan was also holding a familiar face in his hands: the Prince of Xiaoyao.
The Prince of Xiaoyao, who was unconscious at the moment, was tied to the horse by Zhao Gan.
This scene attracted many ministers and princes who were hunting in the forest.
"What's wrong with this Prince Xiaoyao? He's been tied up by Lord Zhao. Could he have done something wrong?"
“Look, Lord Zhao and his group have signs of a fight. They must have run into trouble. Let’s go back and check what’s going on.”
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