Chapter 501 Favorite Son
Xiao Zhao said: "Girl, what shall we do now? I just checked with the servants in the mansion, and it is really chaotic outside. Many wives and ladies of officials and aristocrats have been arrested in the palace."
Ming Xuan frowned.
It's gotten to this point.
There is no room for relaxation.
"What I'm most worried about now is the Hou Mansion and the cousin mother and son in the palace." She said as she walked, "You don't know, just now I almost got into a fight with the prince on the spot. Fortunately, I held back."
"Miss is right. If there is a commotion, the prince will be alert, and it will be inconvenient for us to do anything. The prince will definitely send someone to watch us." Xiao Zhao said.
Ming Xuan glanced at her, showing a rare smile, "You're really smart."
"The servant is also from the Hou's residence, so you can't lose face to the Hou's residence." Xiao Zhao said, "Miss, don't worry, the servant can help you find out."
"Don't ask around, this mansion is full of the prince's people after all. He will notice." Ming Xuan said, "I have my own opinion, don't worry."
Although she told Xiao Zhao not to worry, she was very anxious in her heart.
I can't wait for this kind of thing.
Ming Xuan doesn't care where Zhao Yuanqi usually rests.
But at night, she took the initiative to cook table dishes and asked Zhao Yuanqi to come over for dinner.
Zhao Yuanqi did not come.
He went to the palace.
Ming Xuan thought for a while, then went directly to his study, and searched for documents and other things in the study to see if she could find anything.
At this moment, the imperial palace is on edge.
King Cheng put the emperor under house arrest, and the emperor stayed in the palace, unable to leave for half a step, with only Concubine Liu Gui by his side.
Concubine Liu Gui looked quite calm, but her frightened eyes showed her fear, uneasiness and panic.
After the initial shock and anger, the emperor has gradually calmed down.
It's just a feeling of sadness and powerlessness in my heart.
He sat by the bed and sighed: "All my life, I have never been ashamed of the world. I have never harmed my brothers. Why did I end up like this?"
Concubine Liu Gui had tears in her eyes: "Your Majesty, don't be too sad, those traitors... they will definitely not succeed. Not to mention there are many loyal courtiers who are loyal to the Emperor."
The emperor raised his hand and rubbed the center of his brows, looking sluggish.
At this time, there was a sound of heavy footsteps outside the bedroom, and then someone pushed the door open.
Concubine Liu Gui hid beside the emperor like a frightened bird.
The emperor raised his head slightly and looked at the person coming.
It was not King Cheng as he had imagined, but his third son, King Lu Zhao Yuanqi.
The emperor has been imprisoned all the time, and he doesn't know that the third son is an accomplice of King Cheng.
He stood up happily and walked towards Zhao Yuanqi: "Third brother, how did you get in here? Are you okay?"
Zhao Yuanqi maintained his previous respect, saluted, and said, "Your minister is still well. My father recently...has worked hard."
The emperor grabbed his hand and asked hastily: "That rebel King Cheng, why is he willing to let you in? What's going on outside, the queen mother and the prince..."
"At this moment, Father still misses the prince so much." Zhao Yuanqi showed a sneering smile, "Sure enough, in Father's heart, only the prince is your favorite son."
The emperor felt that there was something wrong with his expression, so he frowned and said, "Yuan Qi, what are you talking about? You are all my sons, and I care about you all the same."
"What if I tell you that the crown prince is dead?" Zhao Yuanqi said.