The emperor had given the order, and no one dared to disobey. So the guards went to the Imperial Hospital to look for someone.
However, the guards who came searched the entire Imperial Hospital but could not find any imperial physicians, so they could only report the news with a dejected look on their faces.
"Your Majesty, several imperial doctors have disappeared together."
The imperial physician is missing? Gu Xiangning looked at Duke Wei in front of him and said, "Duke Wei, could it be that this baby was never going to be saved, and the imperial physicians are all insiders, and you kidnapped them?"
Duke Wei was so angry that he almost jumped up and down: "What nonsense are you talking about, Prime Minister Gu! Who would kidnap those imperial doctors? You are wrongly accusing them! Your Majesty, I definitely did not touch those imperial doctors."
The emperor looked at Gu Xiangning and said, "Minister Gu, it's better not to talk nonsense without evidence."
As soon as these words came out, everyone was stunned. You know, in the past, the emperor and Prime Minister Gu were as close as two people wearing the same pants, and he would never refute Prime Minister Gu's words like he did now.
As expected, the most powerful thing in this world is women's pillow talk. A child who could never be born dealt with three people.
Lin Zezhi was not worried about his sister being confined. But it was time to speak: "Your Majesty is right, so I am here to investigate this matter. Please allow me to do so. After all, the imperial doctors are also related to this prince!"
"But Your Majesty, it is true that Concubine Yi disobeyed the Queen's order and ran out without permission. She also dared to steal the Queen's things, which was insubordination. Don't say that Princess Ankang didn't touch her. Even if Princess Ankang really pushed her, she deserved it."
My goodness, these two people are really more cruel than each other. What Prime Minister Gu meant was that the child could not be saved in the first place, and no one knew how the child was conceived, and they used it to frame Princess Ankang and the Queen.
Lin Zezhi's meaning was even clearer. It was a case of insubordination. Even if the child was kicked away, it was what she deserved. In the end, the queen shouldn't be confined to her house, and Princess Ankang shouldn't be confined to her house.
The emperor frowned and said, "Lord Lin, that is my prince."
Lin Zezhi looked at the emperor: "Of course I know that it is your Majesty's child, but I am just telling the truth."
Duke Wei was so angry that his face turned pale: "You, you are going too far!"
The emperor frowned as he looked at everyone. "Lord Lin, the queen was confined because she didn't listen to me. She was also guilty of insubordination. As for Princess Ankang, she was only confined for one year because it was an unintentional mistake. If you can find an imperial physician to prove that Concubine Yi's child could not be saved, then it is not impossible to lift the confinement."
This is very clear. Princess Ankang's house arrest is related to several imperial doctors. If they can find the doctors to confirm it, the house arrest can be lifted. If they can't find the doctors, the house arrest will be for one year.
"Okay, since Lord Lin has taken the initiative to take on this matter, then go find someone."
Lin Zezhi nodded: "Yes."
The emperor stood up and looked at everyone. "Okay, if there is nothing else, we will adjourn the court. Lord Lin, and Prime Minister Gu, come with me."
This was a common practice, and no one else would think there was anything wrong with it. The three of them came to the hall where the emperor usually handled government affairs. As soon as they entered, they saw the queen mother standing there, staring at the emperor.
"Mother, why are you up so early? Is there something you want to talk to me about?"
The Queen Mother stared at the Emperor, very angry: "I went back to rest because I believed that you, the Emperor, would handle the matter well. But you confined the Empress and Beibei to her house. Is this your attitude towards handling things?"
Seeing the Queen Mother's face turn red, it was obvious that she was really angry. The Emperor frowned and said, "Mother, I don't want to do this either. But everyone has seen it in public, so I can't just ignore it."
The Queen Mother looked at the Emperor, then at Lin Zezhi and the others: "All of you go out, I have something to say to the Emperor."
Well, it seems like it's something you can't listen to. Lin Zezhi and Gu Xiangning looked at each other, then left with the palace maids.
Only the Queen Mother and the Emperor were left in the hall. The Emperor frowned and said, "Mother, what on earth do you want to say? Why are you being so mysterious?"
The Queen Mother snorted, "Did the Emperor believe that bitch's instigation? Is he starting to be wary of your brother?"
The Emperor stared at the Queen Mother and asked, "Why do you think so?"
The Queen Mother frowned, looking displeased: "If you weren't afraid of your brother, why did you confine Beibei? What are you testing? If you touch his daughter, will he come back or something?"
The emperor had a headache. It seemed that he was not the sensitive one. It turned out that everyone around him was worried, and some even stood on the side of the King. Yes, if he could sit on the throne, it was all thanks to his younger brother!
The Queen Mother looked at the Emperor and frowned as he remained silent. "What are you thinking about? I'm talking to you. Contact Bei Bei's confinement."
The emperor shook his head and refused directly: "I'm afraid it won't work. I have other arrangements for Beibei's affairs. Mother, you should stop worrying about these things and go back."
Seeing that the emperor didn't look like he was joking, the queen mother snorted coldly: "Are you sure you won't touch Beibei's confinement?"
The emperor nodded: "No contact."
The Queen Mother was also angry: "Okay, I will go and accompany Beibei in house arrest. It turns out that the Emperor has grown strong."
After she finished speaking, the Queen Mother went out angrily. Seeing Gu Xiangning and Lin Zezhi standing at the door, she snorted coldly: "As the emperor's ministers, you should comfort the emperor and don't do stupid things."
Gu Xiangning and Lin Zezhi were both bewildered. That was the emperor. How could he do such a stupid thing when he was sober
Lin Zezhi coughed twice and said, "It looks like they parted on bad terms."
Gu Xiangning nodded in agreement: "It seems so. Let's go in. Otherwise, you will have to hear the emperor's roar later."
When the two entered, they saw the emperor sitting on the throne with an expressionless face. They stepped forward and saluted: "Good luck to the emperor."
Gu Xiangning was more direct: "The Emperor looks very serious. Did he have a falling out with the Empress Dowager?"
The emperor glanced at the two of them dimly and said, "The Queen Mother asked me to lift Bei Bei's house arrest. I did not agree. The Queen Mother has already planned to move to the palace to accompany Bei Bei in house arrest. My two beloved ministers, can you persuade the Queen Mother to come back?"
Gu Xiangning shook his head directly: "I can't do anything. How about I go home and try to find my wife?"
Among those who are still in the capital, Xiaoman is probably the only one who can be favored by the empress dowager. The emperor was worried about what to do, but he nodded immediately after hearing this: "Okay, leave this matter to Xiaoman."
Lin Zezhi coughed and looked at the emperor: "Then your Majesty, what is the matter that you called us two over?"
The emperor's mouth twitched, and he looked at the two of them: "I haven't quarreled with anyone for a long time, so I'm just a little bored. How about a quarrel?"
Gu Xiangning suddenly spoke up: "If Xiaoman can't persuade the Empress Dowager, Your Majesty, you might as well announce to the public that the Empress Dowager has gone to the mountains to worship Buddha."
The Queen Mother had gotten a body double when she went out to play. It's not impossible to let this thing stay in the palace and replace the Queen Mother.
The palace servants outside did not go in, but they soon heard the sound of things being thrown inside the hall and the emperor's scolding.
The emperor felt distressed. The inkstone that Gu Xiangning had just thrown away was a top-quality product. "I asked you to smash it, but couldn't you pick a cheaper one?"
Gu Xiangning looked at the emperor nonchalantly: "That is your most beloved thing. If you don't smash it, no one will believe that you are really angry. Besides, as for the inkstone, you can ask your brother-in-law to get another one back. Well, when Beibei is released from the ban, the inkstone will probably arrive at that time."
The emperor looked at Gu Xiangning with resentment. Gu Xiangning really understood him, and understood him thoroughly: "Alright, alright, get out."
Gu Xiangning and Lin Zezhi came out of the hall together, and the two of them went out together: "Master Gu, are you really going to let the county lady persuade the queen mother?"
"Since we have already agreed to this, we must do it. Don't worry, nothing will go wrong. But I guess the Queen is going to have another baby."
Gu Xiangning was somewhat speechless. The emperor always did such things. It must not be what they thought. He didn't know if there were other people who thought the same way. He turned around and glanced at Lin Zezhi.
"How about asking your wife to come to the palace and see the Queen?"
Lin Zezhi was a little conflicted, then shook his head: "Forget it, after all, it's under house arrest, I'm afraid I can't get in."
The two of them got on their respective carriages and went back. When they got back to the mansion, Gu Xiangning asked someone to call Xiaoman, who was still in the college, back to see the Empress Dowager.
The Queen Mother had already come out of the palace and entered the Bingjian Palace. So Xiaoman had no choice but to go to the palace.
After Beibei wrote a letter to her parents, she stayed in the palace to teach Cao Suixin. Cao Suixin also took a leave of absence from the graduate school, and the reason for the leave was to accompany Beibei.
Upon learning that the Queen Mother had arrived, the two stopped class and came out to greet her: "Greetings to the Queen Mother. Why is the Queen Mother here?"
Cao Suixin also hurried forward and saluted: "Greetings, Her Majesty the Queen Mother."
The Queen Mother looked at Bei Bei with a distressed look on her face: "But are you feeling wronged?"
Beibei was stunned for a moment, knowing that the Queen Mother was worried about her being confined: "Grandmother believes in Beibei, Beibei didn't push her, Beibei doesn't feel wronged."
The Queen Mother sighed and said, "This is not your fault. It's the fault of that noble lady Yi. If I had known that she could bully you, I should not have kept her."
Before he could finish his words, Xiao Man arrived: "Xiao Man pays his respects to the Empress Dowager."
The Queen Mother looked at Xiaoman and snorted proudly: "I really thought that the Emperor didn't care about me! He wanted you to persuade me."
Xiaoman shook her head: "Empress Dowager, you misunderstood. The emperor said that if you don't go back, he will say that you went out to burn incense."