You Rui never expected that the first instruction Xiao Mubai gave her was to ask her to identify herself and summon Xiao Zimu...
She had mixed emotions, mixed feelings.
Fortunately, Xiao Mubai did not have any conflict with Yaohua Palace.
What worries me is that once she reveals her identity and passes on this news, how will Xiao Zimu view her and whether Concubine Lian will keep her by her side...
After making a decision, she still went to Yongning Palace, found Xiao Zimu, and truthfully conveyed the truth that Xia Chu had been unjustly poisoned and was under house arrest in Ci'an Palace. The Marquis had entered the palace, and he was now under surveillance by the emperor, who suspected him. Conspiracy to usurp the throne.
At this time, do not take any action.
After You Rui finished speaking, Xiao Zimu, who had always been gentle, suddenly hardened his face, stretched out his hand to pinch her neck, and asked her who sent her, what was her intention, and dared to talk nonsense in front of him.
You Rui stuttered and said His Highness King Mo. Xiao Zimu looked stunned and loosened his grip. Only then did You Rui know why Xiao Mubai asked her to identify herself...
She told the truth about the cause and effect, feeling uneasy.
After Xiao Zimu believed her, he didn't criticize her too much. In the past, he would have been childishly angry, but now faced with You Rui's frank confession, he could understand Xiao Mubai's behavior.
He waved his hand with a depressed expression to let You Rui go back in peace, and promised her that he would not tell his mother and concubine about this.
You Rui's eyes lit up and her face lit up. She thanked him and hurried back to Yaohua Palace.
Xiao Zimu was left alone in the study room, muttering to himself: "The signature was really accepted."
He slumped in the study. Before he could even figure out when the emperor had monitored him, Xin Ya reminded him outside the door that it was time to go to court.
At midnight in the cold winter of the twelfth lunar month, he washed his face with cold water and tried to clear his mind, but his brain was still a little confused by the messages that made him palpitate.
He barely maintained his usual expression and walked into the Hall of Supreme Harmony. He saw Xiao Yanjun smiling at him with a proud face and calling him affectionately: "Seventh brother, you have been freezing along the way."
Although Xiao Zimu was very reluctant to pay attention to him in his heart, he still curved his lips, pulled out a smile and replied in a warm voice: "Thank you, Fourth Brother, for your concern."
Xiao Yanjun sneered provocatively, then leaned into his ear and whispered softly: "No, more than caring, fourth brother must take good care of you today."
Xiao Zimu's heart sank. When he raised his eyes to look at him again, he realized that there was not a single minister in the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
Xiao Zimu didn't bother to spend any more time chatting with him, so he walked to the side and stood quietly.
After Mao hour, there was still no one coming in or out of the Taihe Hall. Just when he was panicking, he saw the Marquis and Yu Yeli outside the hall.
He didn't dare to say a word, or even dared to raise his head to take another look. From the corner of his eye, he saw Eunuch Li running hastily towards the outside of the hall, and after a while, he trotted back again.
When he looked up again, the figures of Mr. Hou and Yu Yecheng had disappeared.
He originally thought that Xia Chu was unjustly poisoned to murder his father, which was already the most serious accusation.
I never thought that with the arrival of Shi Fuqiu, the incident reported would be no less favorable than the poisoning.
He put his hands behind his back and clenched his fists tightly, digging his nails into his palms and pinching himself fiercely. If he hadn't relied on the pain to maintain his sanity.
Xiao Zimu was scared. He couldn't stand so well at the moment.
Later, the Marquis entered the palace. He wanted to signal, but he did not dare to raise his head. He was afraid that the emperor's eyes would fall on him, which would cause misunderstanding.
Therefore, Xiao Zimu could only lower his head, grit his teeth, and convince himself that doing nothing at this moment was the best response.
He was originally worried that the Marquis would step forward and ask something he shouldn't ask, and his heart was in his throat. Fortunately, the Marquis didn't say anything and just stood beside him.
Xiao Zimu raised his breath again, fearing that the Marquis would ask him something at this moment and put it aside without replying. Once they started whispering, the emperor would inevitably see it...
Fortunately, the Marquis didn't ask anything, just stood there quietly, and he was finally able to let out the breath he had been holding on to.
Just when Xiao Zimu relaxed a little, Xiao Yanjun on the opposite side saw that they hadn't spoken for a long time and finally couldn't help but speak first: "Master Hou, is it rare for you to go to court this morning and not say a word? "
The Marquis raised his eyebrows and looked at him: "Prince Yu said this, why can't I come to court if I have nothing to do?"
Xiao Yanjun smiled: "Of course it is possible, but I thought that the Marquis knew about it early and came to apologize in advance."
"Prince Yu, in the court and in front of the Emperor, you must not say anything nonsense." The Marquis looked calm and spoke in a bad tone.
Although I don’t know what he meant by this, what crime could he be guilty of
Xiao Yanjun's smile deepened: "I have misunderstood. It seems that Lord Marquis is not here to apologize. With his confident appearance, he seems to be here to apologize."
The Marquis was about to reprimand, but Xiao Zimu couldn't bear it anymore. He raised his eyes and glanced at the Emperor, and tugged on the Marquis's robe when he wasn't paying attention. Then he quickly withdrew his hand with a normal expression.
After being pulled by him like this, the Marquis knew tacitly that it was not appropriate to speak. He didn't even look back at Xiao Zimu, as if he hadn't pulled him at all just now.
Although Xiao Yanjun saw it, he couldn't make a loud statement to the emperor, saying that Xiao Zimu just pulled the Marquis. Just when he wanted to say a few more words to provoke the Marquis to speak.
In the Hall of Supreme Harmony, another minister finally walked in...
The visitors were Cheng Zhaobing, the Minister of the Ministry of War, and Jing Qibin, the Minister of the Ministry of Justice. They hurriedly bowed and apologized: "I am late, I hope the emperor will forgive me."
The emperor had a stern look on his face from beginning to end, and said in an angry tone: "Why are you two together?"
The two looked at each other, and Cheng Zhaobing leaned back slightly. Jing Qibin, who was left in front, cursed in his heart, so he had to take a step forward and replied: "Master Cheng and I bumped into each other at the east gate, so we rushed together. Come here."
The emperor looked at him with raised eyebrows and asked, "Were you two stopped by someone too?"
Jing Qibin looked startled: "Your Majesty, do you all know?"
The emperor lowered his eyelids and sneered: "Tell me, there are still people who don't know."
Jing Qibin followed the emperor and glanced at the Marquis in front of him on the right, and he immediately understood who the emperor was referring to when he said "someone".
He swallowed his saliva and calmed down the uneven breath he had been feeling along the way.
It seemed that he was facing the emperor, but he actually told the marquis: "Weichen got up early and left the house. He was stopped by a group of people not long after leaving. There were too many people who came to stop the carriage. Weichen's attendants suppressed him. After Weichen got out of the car and asked some questions, he found out that those people were relatives of the Zhao family army who died at the beginning of the year... "
(End of chapter)