Some people have the desire to steal but lack the courage.
If something were to happen to the emperor, it would indeed cause a great upheaval.
Can they afford these changes? Of course not.
So now they have to keep the emperor alive first, and then they can start winning over the court officials behind the scenes.
However, the court officials had already split into two factions, and neither could be won over.
This is their most pressing need right now.
If the emperor dies, they will have no one to support them. Even if they ascend the throne, they may be shot dead and beheaded in an instant.
Both Eunuch Cao and Consort Lan are intelligent people; they would never do something so foolish.
The Empress breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
But now that things have turned out this way, how could she not be worried?
"If... if there really is no other way, then quickly summon the Second Prince. After all, the situation is quite critical right now, so let's resolve these matters as soon as possible."
She's genuinely scared now; how dare Consort Lan?
If they can be so rebellious, then I am indeed facing enemies on all sides.
It seems we should be more cautious about things like formalities.
"Mother, this matter also requires your intervention. It is true that your relationship with Father has not been good in recent years."
"Father's health is actually not seriously affected. It's just that with that scoundrel Eunuch Cao by his side, I don't know what he fed him, which is why he is in this state now."
"If you can save Father's life this time, I think he will be very grateful to you, and then you will be even more favored."
Xiao Nan said this with a smile. In fact, after his mother became favored, he would ultimately benefit as well.
When the Empress heard this, she nodded slightly in satisfaction.
"Your father was actually a reasonable person, but..."
At this point, the Empress sighed helplessly and said nothing more.
Xiao Xiyou was summoned to the palace early in the morning, and Zhou Zhizhi, who had stayed up all night looking at picture books, was also brought over.
Zhou Zhizhi felt some resentment, but she didn't dare to say it.
Xiao Xiyou is the second prince, and now the empress and the third prince have summoned him, so naturally we have to be careful.
"Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress!"
After the two bowed, the Empress was more amiable than they had seen before.
She sat gracefully and elegantly at the head of the table, and the two of them were offered a seat after exchanging greetings.
"Second brother, you are the older brother after all, so you know what happened last night, right?"
"Your father is not in good health and is still recuperating, so it is up to you princes to take good care of the court."
"Look how easily someone has taken advantage of our weakness, even daring to persecute royal offspring! It's utterly audacious!"
As she spoke, she recalled what had happened the previous night, and she became furious.
His eyes became sharper, and his tone was full of hatred.
Xiao Nangua awkwardly covered his mouth, coughed twice, and then pulled the Empress back to reality.
She gave an awkward laugh and then said, "This world ultimately belongs to you. No matter who the throne falls into, it is the Emperor's decision, and it is certainly correct."
Xiao Xiyou sneered: "So now Your Majesty knows why you've come to me?"
I had been bullied quite a bit in the palace before.
Why didn't the Empress come to his rescue at that time? After all, she was the Emperor's son.
The Empress knew she was somewhat guilty about what she had said, so she could only give an awkward laugh.
Xiao Nangua also spoke up to explain, "The Huang family has always been like this, why should Second Brother bother to make a fuss?"
“It has come to this point now, which shows that you are very capable. If we can join forces, then that Eunuch Cao will not be so arrogant, and we will both be able to see Father Emperor.”
What Xiao Nan Gua said was really not tempting at all.
Xiao Xiyou has never wanted these things, so why is he bound by them?
This mother and son are just so hilarious.
Xiao Xiyou never revealed his desire for power from beginning to end.
He never told anyone that he had any ambitions.
Then others won't use these things to keep him.
Xiao Xiyou sat there with an air of composure, as if this matter had nothing to do with him.
If good things don't come his way, why should he participate in these disgusting things?
If Xiao Xiyou is still alive today, he is definitely not a fool.
The Empress and the Third Prince were indeed mistaken, but there was really nothing that could be done about it.
The two looked at each other but didn't say anything else.
It was indeed quite awkward, as they hadn't cared about the life or death of this second prince before.
If there are thugs around now, it's really not a good idea to ask them for help.
"The Imperial Preceptor and the Second Prince seem to have a good relationship, don't they?" The Empress smiled faintly after saying this, but there was a hint of murderous intent mixed in with the smile.
As a duchess, she has dealt with countless cunning women. Couldn't she even see this?
Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhizhi shuddered, and an embarrassed expression appeared on her face.
"Your Majesty, these past few days, your subordinate and the Second Prince have been busy dealing with the fire incidents in the capital."
"Moreover, His Majesty has been neglecting morning court sessions lately, which is a great concern to me."
Upon hearing this, the Empress could only nod, knowing that the fruit belonged to the Emperor.
"In that case, the Imperial Advisor should persuade the Second Prince that no matter what, he must consider the well-being of our royal family."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhizhi quickly gave an awkward laugh.
If the prince can make his own decisions, then why should he serve the prince like a beast of burden?
And yet she has to keep being bullied by him like this, I don't know what this empress is thinking.
Xiao Nan glanced at it indifferently and could only nod.
"Since that's the case, you should think it over carefully."
“You’er, your mother did neglect you before, but you’ve grown up a bit now, so we should prioritize the bigger picture.”
The Queen spoke with a smile, but her tone was full of threat.
Xiao Xiyou was no longer afraid, so why should he be afraid of these things?
"Your Majesty, this matter may no longer be within my control."
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