Back at the Xuan Prince's residence, Ji Mingwei had the wet nurse take the two children away, while she pulled Yun Xun into the study and ordered several guards to stand watch outside: "No one is allowed to disturb us! Anyone who disobeys will be punished with a beating!"
The guards hurriedly agreed.
Ji Mingwei looked around again to make sure no one was around before closing the study door. She then turned around and grabbed Yun Xun's arms: "Husband, our chance has come!"
Yun Xun knew what she was talking about.
After returning to Kyoto, they kept a low profile, waiting for the right opportunity.
For two whole years, he never forgot the biting cold and boundless desolation of Liangzhou. Although he only stayed there for a few months, every day felt like an eternity.
They were being watched, but there were no servants to do their work. They had to find their own food, clothing, and shelter every day. The weather was extremely cold when they went there, and they developed frostbite on the way, which was painful and itchy.
Back then, the couple could only ward off the slightest bit of cold by embracing each other. Now, although they have been back in the capital for two years, they still have nightmares about their time in Liangzhou, and they wake up in a cold sweat every time.
And the death of his mother... Even though three years have passed, Yun Xun has never forgotten it. In his dreams, his mother always commits suicide in front of him.
Every single time, his mother would smile and urge him to live a good life... and he would feel as if a thousand arrows were piercing his heart.
He must take revenge! Since Heaven has given him the opportunity to return to Kyoto, it means that Heaven also approves of his revenge!
The pain and hatred of the past made him secretly stare at the throne day and night. Only by sitting on that throne could he get rid of his past fears, avenge his mother, and make his queen and children the most honored people in the world!
Yun Xun took a deep breath and asked, "Does Your Highness have any insights into today's events?"
He knew the opportunity had come, but there were still some questions he couldn't figure out. However, he felt that his queen might have already seen through the whole situation.
"Everyone already knows that Yun Zhuo and Ye Qingxue's child is an idiot. Even though they don't bring the child into public, the Emperor must already know the truth."
"But today, Father Emperor pretended not to know anything and even took the initiative to visit Yun Zhaolin at the Crown Prince's residence. It was obvious that he wanted the whole world to know that Yun Zhaolin was a fool!"
"This shows that Father Emperor is dissatisfied with Yun Zhuo as the crown prince and is preparing to take action against him. Father Emperor even said how wonderful it would be if Zhouzhou were the eldest grandson, which shows that Father Emperor wants you, my husband, to replace Yun Zhuo!"
"In front of everyone, Father Emperor made a definitive judgment that Yun Zhaolin was an idiot, clearly intending to cut off Yun Zhuo's future! Moreover, I suspect that those officials didn't come upon hearing the news, but rather Father Emperor secretly found a reason to make them come and witness Yun Zhaolin's idiocy firsthand!"
The things she said today in front of the emperor and in the crown prince's residence were actually partly to test the emperor's attitude.
She wouldn't have dared to do this if she hadn't sensed the emperor's tacit approval of her arrogance and recklessness. As it turned out, her guess was correct, and her probing gave her the answer.
Yun Xun was suddenly startled and realized that all the events of today, when connected, actually meant this.
Ji Mingwei continued, "So, my husband, isn't this our chance?"
After saying that, she released Yun Xun's arms, slowly walked to a chair to the side and sat down, saying in a deep and cold voice, "Since Father has given us such a good opportunity, we cannot fail to take advantage of it!"
Three years ago, Mi Rao sent them a message that the Emperor and Yun Zhuo were already sworn enemies, but with the Ning clan and Liu Qinghe eliminated, the Emperor was temporarily at a disadvantage...
That's why they were brought back to the capital. The emperor wanted to use them as a weapon to kill Yun Zhuo and his wife.
If Yun Zhuo dies, the position of Crown Prince will be easily within reach.
Yun Xun caught up with her, squatted down in front of her, placed his hands on her knees, looked up at her, and asked, "Weiwei, do you have any good ideas?"
Ji Mingwei cupped his face and laughed, "First, let the world think that Yun Zhuo is unworthy to be the crown prince, then take action against him. In this way, his death will be what the people want."
"Weiwei is right!" Yun Xun praised.
The couple immediately began discussing what to do next.
Early the next morning.
In teahouses and taverns, everyone was talking about how the eldest grandson of the Great Zhou Emperor and the eldest son of the Crown Prince's household was a fool.
There were just rumors before, and no one could be sure if they were true or false. Some people even thought that since he was a royal child, he was blessed by the heavens and couldn't possibly be a fool.
So even though rumors were rampant back then, many people still didn't believe it, but now it's completely different.
"His Majesty saw it himself and made the conclusion that the eldest grandson of the emperor is a fool. Many court officials were present at the time, as were many guards of the Palace Guard and eunuchs and maids in the palace. They all saw and heard it with their own eyes and ears."
"I heard that His Highness the Crown Prince and his wife have decided to send the child to the estate to be raised, and to tell the outside world that the child is seriously ill... If the Emperor hadn't led people to the Crown Prince's residence, the child would probably have already been sent away."
"What is the purpose of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess in doing this? The Crown Prince's residence is not unable to support a mentally challenged child!"
"What else could it be? Of course, it's because he's afraid that a mentally challenged child will affect his position! I heard that His Highness the Crown Prince is unworthy of the position and is not fit to be the heir apparent, so his child is mentally challenged. This is a warning from heaven."
"No wonder the Crown Prince and Crown Princess were in such a hurry to send the child away. It's so pitiful that this child was born into their family! Fortunately, the Emperor arrived in time, otherwise the child would have no idea how he died on the estate!"
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