Wei's words startled Concubine Xian so much that she almost stood up. Her face changed color and she asked, "What do you mean, sister-in-law?"

Wei looked at Concubine Xian's reaction and asked in astonishment, "Your Majesty, don't you know anything at all?"

It seems that Concubine Xian’s position in the palace is not optimistic.

Prince Qi's faction suffered successive attacks, and now even the women in her own mansion had heard about it. It seemed that Concubine Xian was completely unaware of it.

Wei suddenly felt that it was a mistake to go to the palace to pay her respects today, and that she should visit Concubine Xian less often in the future.

She is the wife of a duke. If she didn't want to become even richer in the future and enjoy respect outside, why would she go to the palace and pay respects to her sister-in-law?

"Sister-in-law, why are there such rumors outside?"

Wei said in embarrassment: "I thought the queen knew it all, but I didn't expect that I was too nosy. If I upset the queen, it will be my fault——"

"Sister-in-law, you are still saying such polite things at this time. We are a family, are you going to hide things from me?" When Concubine Xian saw Wei like this, her heart sank even more.

Wei sighed, "Even Li Shilang, the cousin of the Princess of Qi, was suddenly imprisoned for seeking employment for someone else, and Chen Shaoqing of the Honglu Temple also got into trouble. They are all close to the King of Qi... so there are rumors that the King of Qi has lost power..."

When Concubine Xian heard this, her blood boiled and her face turned paler than paper.

"My lady, are you okay?"

"I'm fine. Sister-in-law, how is Zhang'er?"

"The prince has been staying indoors for the past two days, and there has been no movement."

"Shut up indoors?"

Wei nodded: "Yes, it is said that the prince looked unhappy when he left the palace on the first day of the new year, and he never left the palace after that. Chen Shaoqing and Li Shilang had accidents one after another, and some people came to ask for an audience, but were blocked outside by the gatekeepers..."

When the prince was summoned to the palace and what happened when he left, these things would not have been spread casually, but the Prince of Qi and his faction were suddenly disliked by the emperor, and someone with ulterior motives tried to find out what was unusual on the first day of April.

The Prince of Qi was unlucky, and before the incident, he left the palace with a grim look on his face, which clearly showed that the Prince of Qi had angered the Emperor for some unknown reason.

Concubine Xian's head buzzed and she was about to fall.

April 1st... Could it be that Zhang'er's plot has been exposed?

Impossible, this is impossible!

Seeing that Concubine Xian looked extremely unhappy and seemed about to faint, Wei asked tentatively, "Madam, did the prince do something to displease the emperor?"

Concubine Xian came to her senses and forced a smile, saying, "Sister-in-law knows Zhang'er. He has always been cautious and well-behaved. How could he upset the emperor? I am really too surprised. It seems I have to ask about Zhang'er's situation."

When Wei heard this, she sneered in her heart.

If you are cautious and well-behaved, you won't make the emperor unhappy?

What Concubine Xian said is really interesting.

If the King of Qi really behaved himself, he wouldn't have been thinking about that position.

I used to think that Prince Qi had a better chance, but now it seems that if Prince Qi doesn't have the ability, he should not drag the Duke Anguo's Mansion into the water.

Thinking of this, Wei felt a little regretful for not listening to Duke Anguo's warning.

This time, I shouldn't say too much.

Wei Shi wanted to leave: "It's getting late, I won't bother you any more. Just let me know about those rumors, don't take them seriously."

Concubine Xian reluctantly nodded: "Don't worry, sister-in-law, I know what's going on. The ups and downs of court officials are nothing unusual, and some people love to make a fuss about it."

Later on, he already had the intention of comforting Wei.

After Wei left, Concubine Xian sat there for a long time, then ordered someone to go out of the palace and invite King Qi.

Zhang'er stayed indoors and did not go out. Was it because he was worried, or was it the emperor's intention?

She must find out this.

Not long after, the person sent out came back to report: "Your Majesty, I was stopped when I arrived at the palace gate."

"Why?" Concubine Xian knew something was wrong when she heard it. She clenched her fist so hard that her carefully maintained nails were almost broken.

The person sent out said tremblingly: "It is said that there is an order from above that the Prince of Qi is not allowed to enter the palace without the Emperor's summons in the future--"

With a slight sound, a long nail was broken and pierced the delicate palm of Concubine Xian.

Concubine Xian felt no pain, but was confused and murmured, "I am not allowed to enter the palace without being summoned. How could this happen? How could this happen..."

The eunuch lowered his head and dared not say a word.

After a long while, Concubine Xian suppressed her panic and gritted her teeth and said, "Go and ask the emperor to come over."

The eunuchs were ordered to go to the Yangxin Palace to invite Emperor Jingming.

Emperor Jingming had just returned from visiting the Empress Dowager and was lying on the couch with his eyes closed, resting.

The devastation of one trouble after another made Emperor Jingming feel increasingly exhausted. He was unable to handle government affairs and just wanted to lie down and rest.

"Your Majesty, someone has come from Yuquan Palace. Please come over." Pan Hai walked to the side of Emperor Jingming and whispered.

Emperor Jingming opened his eyes and happened to see Jixiang playing with a ball of string not far away.

A string of small balls of wool are sewn on the colorful ball of thread, which looks delicate and lovely. It was carefully prepared by the palace maids for good luck.

I saw the white cat tossing the ball of thread back and forth, having a lot of fun.

At this moment, Emperor Jingming couldn't help but sigh.

Sometimes, he felt that it would be better for him, the emperor, to live a happy and comfortable life.

"What did you say?"

Pan Hai was silent for a moment and said, "Not long ago, Yuquan Palace sent someone to invite Prince Qi, but was stopped—"

Emperor Jingming understood immediately and stood up and said, "Let's go to Yuquan Palace."

This commotion only caused Jixiang to glance lazily, and then he went back to playing.

Emperor Jingming sighed deeply.

He was wrong. It wasn't sometimes, but I never felt lucky or comfortable.

Emperor Jingming drove to Yuquan Palace, and was greeted by a haggard woman.

Thinking about how beautiful Concubine Xian used to be, and then looking at the sickly-looking woman in front of him, Emperor Jingming sighed in his heart and said calmly, "Let's talk about it after we go inside."

The two men went into the house and sat down, sending away those who were irrelevant and leaving only their confidants present.

"What is it that my beloved concubine wants me to come over for?"

Concubine Xian pursed her lips and said, "I am not feeling well and miss Zhang'er. I just sent someone to call him over, but he was stopped... Your Majesty, did Zhang'er make you angry?"

"Yes." Emperor Jingming said concisely.

Concubine Xian was speechless for a long time.

The emperor was so direct and merciless. Could it be that Zhang'er's plot was really discovered by the emperor?

Emperor Jingming saved Concubine Xian from the anguish of speculation and said directly: "The fourth son schemed against the empress dowager, schemed against his brothers, and even schemed against me. He is an unfilial son and I am so disappointed!"

"emperor--"

Emperor Jingming did not soften his heart because of Concubine Xian's pale face, and said bluntly: "I can understand that my beloved concubine misses her own son, but if the fourth son does not repent for a moment, I will not let such a scheming idiot enter the palace again-"

Every word uttered by Emperor Jingming was like a heavy hammer, hitting Concubine Xian's heart.

Concubine Xian's body swayed and a mouthful of blood spurted out.

Emperor Jingming was sprayed with blood in the face and was stunned for a moment.

Pan Hai reacted quickly and rushed over with his handkerchief.