Zhou Ze clearly hadn't expected this, and his hand unconsciously clenched into a fist.
"Your Highness, please allow me some time to consider this matter..."
Xiao Xiyou noticed Zhou Ze's hesitation but didn't say anything more.
He picked up his tea and slowly began to drink it.
After all, there are some people he can save, but what can he do if some people refuse to speak up?
What Xiao Xiyou didn't expect was that Zhou Ze had already figured it out in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
"Your Highness, when shall we depart?"
Xiao Xiyou slowly curled the corners of his mouth: "The longer we stay, the more things can go wrong. We need to set off tonight."
"Someone will be waiting for us at the city gate tonight, so we can enter the palace directly without a token."
He spoke very seriously, and had already resolved all of these issues before he arrived.
He hesitated for a moment, after all, he was the commander of the Imperial Guard.
Ultimately, we must also be concerned about the Emperor's safety.
For such a long time, they had no idea that something had happened to the Emperor.
To be held hostage by a eunuch and a concubine would be an utter disgrace.
"Yes, don't tell everyone about this."
The emperor is very concerned about his reputation, and if this were to spread, it could affect many people.
Xiao Xiyou smiled faintly. He hadn't expected Zhou Ze to be so meticulous. But why hadn't he investigated this thoroughly before?
Xiao Xiyou really wanted to figure it out, but there were some things that really didn't need to be pondered over.
"Of course, I know very well what kind of person my father is."
"If he knew that this had spread, who knows what terrible things he might do."
The two reached an agreement very happily.
That night.
A light drizzle began to fall again in the city.
If they have someone working on them from the inside, they have nothing to fear this time.
Xiao Xiyou put on a straw raincoat, rode on a horse, and was led by a group of people.
Zhou Ze also led another team, which had already gone to the back gate of the palace.
We definitely need to act separately; that way, we'll have a better chance of winning.
Meanwhile, inside the palace...
The Emperor had already woken up.
He also knew that he no longer had any trusted confidants.
We can't get in touch with him either; this eunuch Cao is far too ruthless.
For the next two days, I can only lie in bed like this.
Even when they move, it's just a pretense that they can't move.
When it comes to meals or washing up, they always pretend they don't need them at all.
Eunuch Cao was also very satisfied with the Emperor's current situation.
I've always been a servant, now it's time for me to be the master.
"Your Majesty, there is likely to be another autumn rain tonight."
"This servant has brought you some blankets."
As Eunuch Cao spoke, he nodded to the people beside him, and several palace maids came in carrying trays.
The plate contained many thick blankets and some mattresses.
The eel glanced at it indifferently, but it was already furious.
But he always knew that exposing himself so easily would only bring him more trouble.
So he simply turned his head away, unwilling to look at Eunuch Cao any longer.
Consort Lan also walked in with an indifferent expression.
She was originally pretty and radiant, but now there was a hint of pink in her eyes that was different from his—that was a chilling light.
"Giving this old man such good stuff?"
"What other ulterior motives does Eunuch Cao harbor in this final age?"
Consort Lan walked over indifferently and sat on the couch, which was directly opposite the bed.
What are you thinking about?
"If he knew he wouldn't live much longer, he would probably be more relaxed."
"Doesn't that mean that the pre-exam preparation and the bed allocation notice are all ours for the taking?"
Eunuch Cao was actually very meticulous in his calculations regarding these matters.
He was of medium height to begin with, and now he speaks in a low voice, and even his hands are curled up in a delicate, feminine gesture.
Her face was made exceptionally white with powder, and she also wore lipstick.
"Could he really be that kind?"
Consort Lan's expression was indifferent, as if she were talking about a completely unrelated person.
But this person had always doted on her, and even did a lot for her on Weibo.
The Emperor truly never imagined that things would develop into this situation.
"What...what have I done to wrong you?"
His chest heaved several times as he tried to get up, but it seemed his body wasn't in particularly good shape.
Now she was so angry that she couldn't get up at all. When Consort Lan saw the Emperor like this, her tone became even more disdainful.
"you?"
"If you truly love me, then you will naturally give me the Empress's throne. I will never be a concubine!"
She was very direct, but this concubine had already been taken.
Upon hearing this, the Emperor snorted coldly, implying that while there was a ring, there was simply no solution at the moment.
"Your Majesty, you must think this through carefully. The First Prince has already been driven away by the Empress and her son."
"If your most beloved eldest prince were to really leave, would you be willing to let him go?"
The royal family has no shortage of offspring.
Hearing this now, he snorted coldly, showing extreme disdain.
His previous discussions about the eldest prince were only out of consideration for the eldest prince's mother.
She dotes on the eldest prince to win the smiles and favor of her beloved.
But now that the beauty is in this state, what reason does he have to care?
"Your Highness, he's nothing but a morally bankrupt fool. Why should I care about him?"
Consort Lan has indeed been frowning with worry about the eldest prince these past two days.
Hearing this now only fueled his anger.
He walked straight over and splashed the cup of tea in his hand onto the emperor.
This tea is extremely hot.
After the emperor was splashed, his body was slightly numb, and he didn't feel much pain at all.
Consort Lan's face also became ferocious.
"Your Majesty's words are truly laughable. The First Prince has never done anything to wrong you; on the contrary, he loves you very much."
"If my son heard his father say such things about him, he would probably be very upset."
After saying that, she seemed to remember something else and covered her mouth to laugh.
As he laughed, he couldn't control himself and his voice grew louder and louder.
After mixing it, he slowly spoke: "However, this throne will be my son's sooner or later, and you are not qualified to be his father."
"Besides, Your Majesty, you can't even feel the hot water being poured on you anymore, so why are you still alive? You might as well die."
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