Chapter 244 Provoking Trouble
He did not mention the fact that Prince Jing and Wei Wanyi had already divorced. He covered his lips with his hand and whispered, "It's not a festival, these people are hostages when they enter the palace.
Otherwise, why doesn't Mrs. Gong come to visit you, the grandmother who just arrived in Beijing? I'm afraid it's impossible.
The Prince has already confirmed that Madam Wei was murdered, yet the Emperor has released a fake Madam Wei. I don't need to explain his motives.
He took a step forward and said, "Old Madam, the status of General Wei's daughter can be great or small. If we count her achievements, this matter can be concealed.
But if the royal family uses this as a handle... it would be deceiving the emperor and the entire nine generations of the family would be executed.
The prince did not want to see the Yue family end up in such a state, and the people of the world did not want to protect their Wei family and see them end up in such a miserable end.
Rather than sit and wait for death, it is better to raise your arms and call for action. No matter how majestic the imperial power is, it must follow the will of the people. The prince said that he will do his utmost to protect the Wei family. Old Madam, please consider it.
After saying this, Lord Liu bowed and left.
Su Tong asked again, "Is the general really a woman?"
Madam Wei finally answered the question directly, "Yes."
"What does Prince Jing mean?" Leng San also asked.
Su Tong replied, "It's probably about asking the old lady to use the reputation of the Protectorate General's Mansion among the people to take the initiative and threaten the emperor."
As if Paleng San didn't understand, he explained, "It means to let the old lady lead us to cause trouble so that he can reap the benefits."
Leng San, “…”
How stupid am I in your mind?
But at this time he was too lazy to argue with Su Tong, and looked at Madam Wei and waited for her instructions.
The old lady pondered and said, "No matter what Prince Jing's intentions are, now that the news of Qingyan being a woman has spread, I must go to the palace to apologize.
I have to go and find out whether my daughter-in-law is dead or alive.
Although the National Defense Army was founded by my son, it belongs to the Great Wei. This matter has nothing to do with you. I appreciate your kindness, and you may go your separate ways."
Leng San was anxious, "Godmother, what do you mean by this? If Leng San really abandons you, how will you live your life in the future?"
"Madam, we will go with you." Su Tongyi said.
"Yes, let's go together..." the soldiers outside the door shouted one after another.
At this moment, the housekeeper came to report, "Old Madam, Eunuch Feng is here by order of the Emperor to invite you into the palace for a conversation."
Lord Liu, who was hiding in the alley nearby, saw a group of people following Feng Ruobao towards the palace and narrowed his eyes. "It seems that God is helping us."
"The emperor has invited Madam Wei into the palace, so this matter won't get out of hand? There's no one to take the lead." The long-time attendant beside him was puzzled.
Lord Liu stroked his beard and said, "You are wrong. What we want is the National Protection Army causing trouble. Go and incite the people to follow us to the palace gate and say that the emperor wants to punish the Wei family because of Wei Qingyan's identity.
Since ancient times, emperors have been wary of their ministers becoming too successful and threatening the emperor. If he saw that both the father and son of the Wei family were gone, and an old woman still had such a great appeal to the National Protection Army and the people, he would definitely not dare to let Madam Wei leave the palace easily.
As long as Madam Wei doesn't leave the palace tonight, our mission will be half accomplished."
The attendant hurriedly took the order and went to do the work. Not long after Lord Liu returned home, he also returned home, "Sir, the Wei family is indeed very prestigious.
There was no need for our people to waste their breath. When they heard that Madam Wei might be in trouble with the Emperor, they all spontaneously followed him to the palace gate. The effect was better than we expected."
After hearing this, Lord Liu felt something was amiss, so he hurried to Prince Jing's mansion and told the little ghost what had happened. "Prince, isn't this going too smoothly? This old minister's heart is in turmoil."
The kid waved his hand dismissively.
Most people are brainless and believe whatever others say. His people have been talking about the Wei family's achievements in recent days, so the people will naturally think of the good things about the Wei family.
When it was revealed that Wei Qingyan was disguised as a man and that Madam Wei was murdered, they would think that the emperor wanted to punish the Wei family. How could they not be worried when Madam Wei entered the palace?
Besides, it is human nature to watch the fun.
"What if the emperor lets her leave the palace?"
The little ghost had a sinister look on his face and made a gesture of wiping his neck.
Lord Liu was slightly startled, then said, "Good idea."
At this time, no matter what happened to Madam Wei, the people would only think of the emperor.
"However, I still don't understand. This move is aimed at the emperor, so what about those rumors against Prince Rong? And what about Shi Yu's assassination of the emperor?"
He had asked this question before, but the prince did not answer. However, he and he were now in the same boat, and he would not feel at ease unless he understood the situation clearly.
Seeing that the little ghost didn't answer, he explained, "I am really worried that if I don't understand your purpose, I might deviate from yours and end up making mistakes."
The little ghost then impatiently raised his pen and said, "The emperor has lost the support of the people, which is beneficial to my ascension to the throne. Shi Yu avenged Wei Qingyan and earned the gratitude of the National Protection Army. Therefore, I must destroy his prestige in the National Protection Army. Only then will the National Protection Army truly obey my orders..."
On this side, Madam Wei and her entourage arrived at the palace gate. Leng San and others were not allowed to enter without being summoned, so they could only wait outside.
After waiting for over an hour, someone said, "Why hasn't the old lady come out yet? Could something have happened?"
Leng San was worried about the old lady, and became anxious when he heard this.
"Don't act rashly. The road to the palace is long and it will take a long time to walk back and forth. Stay calm." Su Tong warned in a low voice.
But after another hour, the discussion among the crowd grew louder, "Could it be that Madam Wei is also trapped in the palace?
I heard that Princess Jing was also trapped in the palace for several months before she inexplicably divorced Prince Jing. Do you think she was forced into this? After all, Princess Jing's family belongs to the Protector General's Mansion..."
The man seemed to have some concerns and stopped talking before he finished speaking.
But everyone understood what this meant. If Wei Wanyi and King Jing were to divorce, King Jing would lose the support of the National Protection Army.
The person next to him said hurriedly, "Hush, the twists and turns of the superiors are not for us to discuss. There are some things that you should not say out loud even if you know them, or you will bring disaster upon yourself."
His words did not stop the other party, "I'm really worried, will Madam Wei be forced to do something too? At her age, she won't suffer.
Poor Wei family, two generals sacrificed their lives for the Great Wei. The old lady sent her son away, and then sent her grandson away. If something happens to her again, it will be a sin. "
"That's right. Madam Wei was also brought into the palace and then confined to the mansion. But I heard that the person who left the palace that day wasn't the real Madam Wei. The real Madam Wei had died a long time ago..."
Leng San could no longer remain calm. He walked to the palace gate and said to the guards, "Excuse me, Leng San of the National Protection Army wishes to see His Majesty."
The guard glanced at him, but didn't make things difficult for him. He called another guard to come in and report.
But until it was about to get dark, Leng San had neither been summoned by the emperor nor waited for Madam Wei to leave the palace.
This time, even Su Tong was not calm.
“I said this was a conspiracy, but even if there was a conspiracy, I couldn’t just watch my godmother suffer alone in the palace.
Su Tong, take your brothers back and don't let their conspiracy succeed. I must see my godmother today no matter what."
"Only you can do it, and we can only be bears."
Su Tong rolled his eyes at him and was about to find another guard to report when a thin man approached and whispered to him, "The prince asked me to tell the general that the old lady has been imprisoned by His Majesty. I'm afraid he will find a reason to deal with her in a few days. Please find a way to rescue her as soon as possible."
"What should I do?" Leng San's eyes were full of anxiety. He didn't want to believe what this man said, but it was dark and it was a fact that his godmother had not left the palace.
Su Tong clenched his fists and said, "Don't panic, don't panic, let me think about it."
The old lady Wei, who was being worried about by them, was surrounded by a group of children. Gong Jin was massaging her shoulders, while Xiaoxiao and Wei Wanyi's daughter were massaging one of her legs each.
Wei Wanyi's son took a piece of cake and put it to her mouth, "Grandma, ah..."
Madam Wei took a bite of the cake, patted his head, and went to pull the two girls. "Good children, you are all good children. Grandmother knows that you are all good. Come on, take a rest. Grandmother will be distressed."
"That won't do." Gong Jin's eyes curved as he hugged Madam Wei's neck and said coquettishly, "His Majesty said that if we take good care of you, he will treat us to a royal meal and give us a reward of gold leaves.
Being able to serve Grandmother, earn money, and eat imperial meals is such a wonderful thing. You've been so tired from the journey, so take a good rest."
"Grandpa, we're not tired." Wei Wanyi's daughter swallowed and asked with her big round eyes, "Is the imperial meal delicious?"
Seeing her cute look, Mrs. Wei couldn't help laughing out loud, and the other children also laughed.
Gong Jin glanced at the younger ones, then lowered his head and whispered in the old lady's ear, "Don't worry about what's going on outside. My mother said they misunderstood the emperor before, and he won't harm the National Protection Army."
If this had been said before, Madam Wei would not have dared to believe it, but now she believes it.
Time goes back to a few hours ago.
Old Lady Wei followed Feng Ruobao to the imperial study, where only the emperor and Lan Shu were.
As soon as she entered, before she had time to salute, the emperor and Lan Shu knelt down in front of her.
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