Wang Chuan's intuition told her that the eunuch-led group of soldiers was heading for them. She stepped forward professionally, standing in front of Miao and Zirui, and also protecting the little girl Yingcao.
This action was very familiar to Feng Yuheng, and the vigilance that had been diluted by the joy of Zirui's return to the capital was restored in an instant. She turned around and looked in the direction of Wangchuan's gaze, and saw that the team had already approached. The eunuch in the lead saluted and said to her: "The servant Wu Ying, pays respects to Princess Yu." The tone was weird, and he deliberately twisted it a few times, as if he was showing off his status. The noise of speaking was quite loud, and many people on the street looked over here.
"Wu Ying?" Feng Yuheng looked at him and saw that the eunuch uniform he wore was different from the navy blue uniform worn by the ordinary eunuchs in the palace. It was a dark red color, just like what Zhang Yuan wore before. So she understood that Wu Ying was most likely the one who served Emperor Tianwu instead of Zhang Yuan. She asked casually, "Eunuch Wu, do you want to ask me something?"
The eunuch Wu Ying had a smile on his face, but that smile could not penetrate his skin, making people feel that it was very fake. He bowed towards Feng Yuheng again, and then said: "To answer the princess, it is not that I have something to ask you, but that the emperor wants to see the young master of the Feng family."
"Hmm?" Feng Yuheng was stunned, "Father wants to see Zirui?"
"That's right." Wu Ying said, "The emperor heard that the young master of the Feng family was returning to the capital from Xiaozhou today, so he specially ordered me to come to the city gate to pick him up. The emperor said that the young master of the Feng family was his junior brother, and since the junior brother was returning to the capital, the senior brother had to meet him. What's more, the emperor hasn't seen the imperial tutor Ye Rong for many years, and he really wants to ask the young master of the Feng family about the imperial tutor's situation. I hope the princess will not stop him."
Stop him? She wanted to stop him, but could she? It was the Emperor Tianwu who wanted to see Zirui, and he gave such a reason that no one could refuse. Anyone who heard this would have to see Zirui during this trip to the palace. Even passers-by who didn't know the truth envied Zirui's good fortune, praising him for his young age and his achievements. He was favored by the emperor and was called his junior brother. His future was limitless!
But Feng Yuheng didn't think it was a good thing at all. If it was in the past, Emperor Tianwu liked Zi Rui and asked him to stay in the palace for a few days, which was indeed a happy thing for her. Because Emperor Tianwu had a good temper and treated people he liked even better, especially Zi Rui. The old emperor really regarded him as a junior brother and thought of him for everything good. But can the current Emperor Tianwu be compared with the past? Apart from that body, he can't even be said to be the real Emperor Tianwu. His thoughts were controlled by others, his behavior was controlled by others, and everything was done according to the instructions of others. So why did he summon Zi Rui to the palace this time?
Feng Yuheng felt a chill in her heart, and she felt that this was a conspiracy. The Eighth Prince and Concubine Yuan Shu were trying to bring Zirui to the palace as a hostage to threaten her.
She understood all this, but what could she do? Could she disobey the order in public? Obviously not.
Seeing that she had no reaction, the eunuch Wu Ying could not help but urge her again, "Princess, the emperor is still waiting in the palace! The imperial kitchen has already given orders to cook dishes that the young master of the Feng family likes. It will be bad if they get cold."
Feng Zirui also felt a little strange at this time. After all, he was a child. Even if Xiaozhou had heard about what happened in Beijing, no one would tell him. So he was a little confused. It was not a big deal for the emperor to summon him to the palace, nor was it a new thing. In the past, whenever he was in Beijing, he would go to the palace to see the emperor. The emperor was easy-going and treated him well. He would also call Xuan Feiyu to the palace. The old and the two children often played together and were very happy. But why did someone from the palace summon him to the palace today, and his sister's face showed a layer of worry? This is not right!
The young boy frowned, very curious, but he also knew that he shouldn't ask this question in front of so many people at this time. He just reached out and gently pulled Feng Yuheng's sleeve, calling her softly: "Sister."
Feng Yuheng came back to his senses, but his face did not show any complicated emotions. He only said to Wu Ying, "You are right, eunuch. But my brother has just returned to the capital, and he has been very tired all the way. I am afraid that he will be inappropriate in front of the palace if he goes to the capital like this. Please allow me to take him back to the mansion to change clothes!"
"Ouch!" Wu Ying shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, Princess. I really can't make the decision. The Emperor is waiting anxiously, and he specifically told me to go to the palace gate to meet him and bring the young master of the Feng family into the palace the moment I see him. You also know that the Emperor is impatient. If it's too late, I'm not afraid of waiting or being punished, but if the Emperor gets angry, his body won't be able to bear it. I hope the Princess will understand."
This is to make her sympathize with the emperor! Feng Yuheng snorted in her heart. The Eighth Old Man was really quick. Zirui had a safe journey back to Beijing, but she didn't expect such a drama to happen as soon as he entered the capital. She knew that she couldn't stop Zirui from entering the palace today, so she stopped talking to Wu Ying, but turned around and said to Zirui: "The emperor has not been in good health recently. You must know the etiquette after entering the palace. Don't make noises as you did before. When you see the nobles in the palace, you must take the initiative to greet them. No matter what you see or hear in the palace, don't be surprised. Don't ask anything, don't say anything, and don't ask people to find out. Just accompany the emperor well, I won't do it for you."
Zirui nodded, his expression was a little bewildered, but more puzzled. From what his sister said, it seemed that something happened in the palace that he didn't know about, and it even scared him. But he couldn't figure out what would happen in the palace that would scare him?
"Go! Don't think too much." Feng Yuheng pushed Zirui, and then watched Zirui get on a sedan chair at Wu Ying's urging and hurriedly walked towards the palace.
Miao was upset. She had heard about the palace after Wangchuan picked them up, but she didn't tell Zirui. She thought Zirui was still a child, and this matter was for adults, not for a child. After all, they would have to go back to Xiaozhou after the New Year. But she didn't expect that the people in the palace would act so quickly.
She asked Feng Yuheng in a worried voice: "What should we do? Will Zirui be in danger if he goes into the palace? Why do I always feel... I always feel that this child will never be able to come out after he goes in?" There was a chill in Miao's voice, which made Huang Quan shiver out of thin air.
"It won't be that serious, right?" Huang Quan also glanced at Feng Yuheng, "How about... let His Highness go and take a look?"
Feng Yuheng smiled bitterly and shook her head, "Do you think Xuan Tianming will be able to help if he goes there given the current situation in the palace? I'm afraid he won't even be able to get through the gate of Zhaohe Palace." As she spoke, she looked at Miao and comforted her, "Don't worry, Third Aunt, we will definitely find a way to protect Zirui. I only have one brother like him, and I will never let him get hurt again."
Feng Yuheng and his group sent Miao back to Yao Mansion. The girl named Yingcao stayed at Yao Mansion because she had been following Miao for a long time and was familiar with her. Feng Yuheng did not stay for too long. She could not let go of Zirui's matter. After leaving Yao Mansion, she thought about it and simply told the driver to go to Yuan Wang Mansion.
The reason why she went to Prince Yuan's Mansion was that she wanted to discuss with the Second Prince to see if they could find a way to let Xuan Feiyu enter the palace to provide some care for Zirui.
When she arrived, the second prince Xuan Tianling had just come out of the palace. Seeing her coming, he took the initiative to say to her: "Sister-in-law, you came at the right time. When I just left the palace, I saw that Lu Ying brought the young master of the Feng family into the palace. What happened? Does your ninth brother know?" He also explained: "My ninth brother and seventh brother walked fast, I am afraid they didn't meet. I was delayed in the palace for a while, so I ran into them. When did the child come back? How could you let him into the palace at this time?"
The Second Prince was talking to her while inviting people to the hall. At this time, Princess Yuan also arrived. Seeing Feng Yuheng, she pulled her to sit down warmly. After the servants served tea, Feng Yuheng said helplessly: "Father sent someone to summon him to the palace. Even if I am very unhappy, I can't stop it! To be honest with my second brother, Zirui just returned to Beijing today. I went to the city gate to pick him up, but before I could say a few words, the eunuchs in the palace came to pick him up. I came to the Yuan Palace to ask my second brother and second sister-in-law for something-" She turned to Princess Yuan and begged: "Second sister-in-law, can you let Feiyu go to the palace? I'm afraid that Zirui will get into trouble without someone to take care of him in the palace. Feiyu is the grandson of my father anyway, and people in the palace dare not provoke the little grandson."
When Princess Yuan heard her say this, she quickly said to the Second Prince, "Your Highness, is there any way to send Feiyu to the palace? I am also worried about Zirui. The two children are now studying in the same academy and are having a great time! Zirui has taken good care of our Feiyu in the academy. With the current situation in the palace, it is really worrying for Zirui to go to the palace alone."
The Second Prince was also worried, otherwise he would not have mentioned this matter as soon as he saw Feng Yuheng. But he was powerless to send Xuan Feiyu to the palace. He said helplessly to Feng Yuheng: "Sister-in-law, it's not that I, as a brother, can't bear to part with my child. You also said that Feiyu is the emperor's grandson. No matter what happens in the palace, he will have someone to protect him. What's more, I am a prince who does not fight for power. The Eighth Prince and Concubine Yuan Shu have no reason to plot against me. But now the palace is under ban. Even if I want to send Feiyu to the palace, I can't! Not to mention Feiyu, even we princes can't enter the palace after the next morning court session."
He was telling the truth, and Feng Yuheng understood that she had come to Prince Yuan's Mansion for help because she had no other options. However, when she got here, she realized that it was useless because Xuan Feiyu could not enter the palace at all.
However, the Second Prince did not disappoint her too much. He said to Feng Yuheng, "Don't worry too much, sister-in-law. Feiyu can't enter the palace, but his grandmother is still in the palace! I will try to pass the message to Tianfu Palace and find a way to let mother take care of him in the palace."
The second prince's mother is Consort Shi De, who lives in Tianfu Palace. She is a little old and has no ambitions like the second prince. But she is an old lady in the same group as Consort Gu Xian and others, and she still has a certain status in the palace.
Hearing him say this, Feng Yuheng was grateful and quickly stood up to pay his respects, but was supported by the Second Prince. After they talked for a while, Feng Yuheng did not stay any longer and hurried back to Prince Yu's Mansion.
Zirui's entry into the palace brought her an unprecedented sense of crisis...
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