He originally believed that Shen Ning was kidnapped by the emperor, but when he saw the scene in front of him, he realized that he was wrong.
It was definitely not the emperor who kidnapped Shen Ning, because the emperor didn't know about it at all.
The thought that quickly crossed his mind was that the emperor must not be allowed to know about this!
I must find her before the emperor!
"Your Majesty, your Majesty... Your Majesty..." His face turned red, trying to find a reason to defend himself.
Empress Dowager Zhou stepped forward slowly, appeared at the door of the royal study, and coughed lightly.
"Queen Mother?"
Mo Chuan and the ministers all looked surprised when they saw her.
"Greetings to the Queen Mother!"
Mo Chuan was the first to come forward to greet him, and the ministers also bowed down one after another.
"Everyone, please get up. There is no need to be polite. The Ai family just came to see the emperor. I don't want to disturb your political discussions. I hope you adults won't be offended."
Empress Dowager Zhou said it modestly and politely, because her ancestors had a famous saying that the harem was not allowed to interfere in politics. Even though she was the empress dowager, she never asked about political affairs.
She turned to look at Mo Chuan with a smile.
"Emperor, Shaoyang came to the palace to pay respects to the Ai family. I heard that the emperor is still busy with government affairs. He was worried about the emperor's health, so he insisted on rushing to the imperial study to help the emperor solve his problems. Isn't that right, Shaoyang? "
Her words were like a life-saving straw, making Chu Shaoyang's eyes light up.
He immediately replied: "Exactly, I want to share the emperor's worries."
After finishing speaking, he glanced at the Queen Mother Zhou gratefully, thinking that the Queen Mother still cared for her.
"I see. It's rare for King Dingyuan to have such a heart for boxing. I'm very relieved."
Mo Chuan's cold expression finally softened, making Chu Shaoyang breathe a sigh of relief.
"King Dingyuan, you came at the right time. I and several ministers are discussing how to deal with the annual tribute issue of the Eastern Qin State. Several ministers are arguing endlessly. I want to hear your opinion."
Mo Chuan's black pupils were as deep as a thousand feet, staring at Chu Shaoyang's face, and said in an unhurried voice.
Chu Shaoyang was stunned: "What's the Eastern Qin annual tribute? Is it time to pay the annual tribute again?"
He saw the solemn expressions of Mo Chuan and the ministers, and felt confused.
I just didn't go to court for one day, could it be that something really happened in the court
"King Dingyuan is really sick. He is so sick that he doesn't even know about such big events as our Kingdom of Western Chu." A minister nearby couldn't help but sarcastically said.
"If you are sick, you should go back home to recuperate. Wouldn't running into the palace at night make your condition worse? Don't give the emperor any random ideas then. It is our people in Xichu who will suffer!" Another minister snorted coldly. A sound.
They were all ministers of the Western Chu Kingdom and were loyal to Western Chu. They even dared to speak out and give advice to the emperor. In addition, several of them were very dissatisfied with Chu Shaoyang and did not give him any advice even in front of the emperor. What face.
Chu Shaoyang's face turned green and red, and he glared at several people hatefully.
Mo Chuan waved his hand to stop the criticism from the courtiers.
"King Dingyuan came to the palace overnight and wanted to share my worries, which shows his loyalty and patriotism. Shaoyang, you come in and sit down. Xiaosi, go and bring a chair to King Dingyuan."
Chu Shaoyang had no intention of discussing political affairs, but the current situation was too difficult to get out of.
The emperor and ministers all stared at him with eager eyes, and he suddenly felt like he had shot himself in the foot.
In full view of everyone, he had no choice but to walk into the imperial study room and sit down in the chair.