Originally, Xiao Mubai and the Marquis had the same wish, but since Xia Chu didn't want to involve Xiang Chengfang, he followed his wish.
But now, it is no longer possible.
Xiang Chengfang listened to his arrangement after he revealed his identity, and neatly disguised Xiao Mubai as his medicine disciple and took him into the palace with him.
After the two of them entered the palace, Xiao Mubai asked Xiang Chengfang to go to the Imperial Hospital to wait while he secretly went to Qingxin Hall to meet with the emperor first.
Xia Chu heard this and understood the reason for his move. He always wanted to explain to the emperor why he returned to Beijing first.
Xiao Mubai didn't tell the specific content, and Xia Chu didn't ask.
After he secretly told the emperor something, Xiang Chenggong was quietly summoned to the Qingxin Palace not long after.
He explained exactly how he discovered something was wrong, and went to the Hou Mansion to find Xia Chu for help in diagnosing the problem.
He also repeatedly emphasized that it was him who took the initiative to let the young marquis into the palace, rather than the young marquis who had planned for a long time. Poisoning the emperor was pure nonsense.
The emperor waved his hand and told Xiang Chengfang to leave first. Before Xiao Mubai could speak, the emperor asked him first, "Why are you so concerned about the matter of that boy from the Hou family?"
Xiao Mubai's face was startled: "My son..."
He was thinking about whether to take this opportunity to tell the emperor that Xia Chu was a woman. After all, according to his temperament, Xia Chu's matter was indeed too abnormal.
The emperor looked at his hesitant look and sighed, took out a gold token from his arms and handed it to him: "Forget it, I'll leave this matter to you."
Xiao Mubai responded yes, but was shocked when he received the golden order. This golden order was personally sealed by the emperor. Seeing the order was like seeing the emperor. This was equivalent to giving him all the authority. He called out with some confusion. He shouted: "Father?"
The emperor waved to him, and Xiao Mubai had no choice but to bow and leave, but he was very confused in his heart.
The emperor believed that he was blameless. After all, in the emperor's eyes, he was dying and had no interest in the throne, so it was impossible for him to have any second thoughts about him.
But the emperor's trust in Xia Chu was given too quickly.
When he walked to the window and was about to sneak out, the emperor suddenly said to him: "Go and see Admiral Huo."
Xiao Mubai's face was startled, and then he said yes, and was about to climb out of the window quietly, when Eunuch Li's voice sounded outside the door: "Your Majesty, the case in Dali Temple is over, and all the officials are here to clear their minds." Asking for a meeting outside the palace..."
Xiao Yanjun retracted his raised leg, intending to listen.
Seeing that he was hiding behind the curtain, the emperor also knew his plan, so he announced to Eunuch Li outside the palace: "Summon Master Jing, Master Feng and Master Kong to come in."
Xiao Mubai listened to the whole process behind the curtain. It was only after Xiao Yanjun came in and left with the order that he emerged from behind the curtain. The emperor raised his eyebrows at him and said, "If it's any later, you won't be able to send him off." It’s his turn.”
"There are still many things to do. It's okay not to go to this scene." Xiao Mubai bowed his eyebrows and bowed before leaving.
Disguised as a medical apprentice, he went to the Imperial Hospital and informed Xiang Chengfang that everything was as usual. He hurriedly left the palace and went to the Huo Mansion full of confusion.
Xiao Mubai sneaked into Huo Mansion alone, and just when Huo Tianxiu locked up Huo Wenshu in the room.
He followed quietly all the way, and when he saw no one around, he appeared and landed behind him. Just when he was about to call him in a low voice, Huo Tianxiu keenly noticed that there was someone behind him, and turned around with lightning speed and punched him. When several moves were intertwined, Xiao Mubai quickly announced his identity in a low voice.
While he was stunned, he quickly took out the golden order from his arms and said, "Father, I asked this king to come to see you."
Huo Tianxiu was convinced after seeing the order and bowed and paid homage.
Xiao Mubai helped him up and asked, "Why did your father let me come to see you?"
Huo Tianxiu's face was solemn, his mouth tightened, he thought about it and said, "Your Majesty, please follow me to a place."
Xiao Mubai followed him to a courtyard in a remote area of the capital. That courtyard was the courtyard where Xiao Mubai later took Xia Chu when he abducted Su Qianle from the Sinan Mansion.
Although he was full of suspicion at the time, he didn't ask Huo Tianxiu all the way. He didn't look at Huo Tianxiu until he took him into the courtyard and into a room and saw a man with scars all over his body tied to a chair due to torture. He looked at Huo Tianxiu searchingly.
Huo Tianxiu said to him: "I once went to the palace to meet the saint because the fifth prince of the Mongolian tribe went to Beijing. The emperor gave me a task at that time. The young marquis once made it clear to the emperor that he suspected that there was a secret guard in Yufu Palace. Your Majesty I left this matter to Commander Yu before, but Commander Yu noticed this person but felt that he was not sure enough to capture this person without alerting anyone."
Xiao Mubai instantly understood what he meant: "My father has transferred this task to you. Did you capture this person in Jade Palace?"
Huo Tianxiu nodded: "Unfortunately, I still can't pry his mouth open."
Xiao Mubai suddenly realized at this moment that the emperor had already been suspicious of Concubine Li and her son, and he agreed so readily today.
I gave him the golden seal just because I wanted to use his hand to make the Yufu Palace beautiful.
Sure enough, ginger is still spicy.
The emperor only needed to cooperate with him in acting, and he got up and took over the dirty work. Xiao Mubai smiled bitterly and said to Huo Tianxiu: "This person, I will judge."
Later, Xiao Mubai handed this man over to Xian Li.
Within two days, Xian Li dug out everything he could. When Xiao Mubai went to the courtyard again, the energy in the courtyard was so high.
As for that man, the bones in his body were crushed inch by inch, and he had long lost his human form, leaving only a breath hanging on his life.
Although Xiao Mubai had people clean the courtyard, the smell of blood accumulated inside was still hard to hide.
Therefore, when Xia Chu came with Xiao Mubai later, he smelled it as soon as he entered the courtyard, and even pulled Xiao Mubai to remind him.
Xiao Mubai learned from Xian Li that the secret guard had been lurking in the palace for four years. His name was Lian Zhi and he was from the mausoleum gate. He was on his way back to Yufu Palace to deliver the order to assassinate Xia Chu. Huo Tianxiu captured.
Xian Li even dug out the method of communication and receiving orders from him, which gave Xiao Mubai a great breakthrough in finding clues to the mausoleum gate.
Concubine Li issued an order to assassinate the fifth prince, and it was through the method of Lian Zhi's explanation that she intercepted it, allowing Xiao Mubai to make plans in advance.
Xia Chu asked this question during dinner the day before yesterday, but Xiao Mubai brushed it off. There was an explosion when he opened his eyes yesterday, and he never had time to ask again.
It wasn't until Xiao Mubai mentioned it that I remembered this.
After hearing what he said, Xia Chu asked: "Therefore, it is impossible for the emperor to appoint Xiao Yanjun as the crown prince. Only then did you conclude that something must have happened to him!"
(End of chapter)