Shen Chen knew his worries, and seeing that he was very nervous and angry, he said softly: "It hasn't come to that point yet. Things are not as simple as we think. Top 23S. Update the fastest"
Why isn't it that simple? Chu Jingwu's throat was a little itchy, so he cleared his throat and sat opposite Shen Chen: "How can I not be nervous? Concubine De is pressing me step by step. I think she is planning to kill the emperor and seize the throne. Now that the emperor is unconscious, she first cut off Concubine Shu's wings and dealt with her, and then, it will naturally be our turn. Are we just going to wait for death?"
Although he knew that Shen Chen was always prudent in doing things, this was a once-in-a-century event, an event that could determine his future and life and death. Now that his connection with the Linjiang Palace had been temporarily cut off, he couldn't do anything that would give rise to gossip at this critical juncture. He was more anxious than before.
Shen Chen coughed and glanced at him: "You have never been so impetuous before!"
Chu Jingwu calmed down. Seeing Shen Chen scolding him, he drank some water to calm himself down before saying, "I'm just worried..."
"I know you're worried." Shen Chen tapped the table, took out a letter and threw it to Chu Jingwu for him to read: "Take a look at this first."
Chu Jingwu raised his eyebrows in surprise, took the letter and took a look at it, and couldn't help but widen his eyes, in disbelief: "Second brother! Is this news true?!"
"How can it not be true?" Shen Chen laughed: "So I told you not to worry, the mantis stalks the cicada, while the oriole is behind."
Chu Jingwu did not fully digest the news for a while - the information in the letter made him feel dizzy - the news summarized in the letter was that Emperor Longqing had scolded Eunuch An the night before the accident, and asked Chen Ping, one of the eunuchs in charge of writing, to take over Eunuch An's duties.
In addition, Emperor Longqing went to see the Sixth Prince on purpose and doubled the number of guards in the Sixth Prince's palace.
These messages...
Chu Jingwu asked his second brother in doubt: "Second brother, where did you get this information?"
"The secret agent in the palace sent him." Shen Chen answered his question without moving his eyebrows, and added: "And the credit goes to Third Young Master Lin."
Could Third Master Lin actually know this in advance? !
Chu Jingwu felt as if he had grasped some clues, but he felt even more confused. It took him a while to slowly sort out the relationship. After a pause, he said, "Second brother, is there a mistake in this matter?"
He saw that both Shen Chen and Young Master Lin, who were clearly at the center of the storm, were too calm and composed.
But it shouldn't be like this. At the very least, Shen Chen should have discussed the escape with him. However, apart from reminding him on the first day not to agree to serve as a sick patient, Shen Chen never mentioned it again.
Thinking about it now, combined with this letter containing so much information, he began to understand a little.
"Maybe there is a mistake." Shen Chen nodded slightly, looked at Chu Jingwu, and explained to him in detail: "On the first day, Concubine Kong came to us and said that something happened to the emperor. The imperial physician stayed in the palace all night. I was panicked at the time. But after discussing with An An, we all felt that the emperor's coma came too suddenly. It might not be because of an overdose of elixirs as Concubine Kong predicted before, but because Concubine De wanted to murder the emperor. In fact, Concubine De's recent actions have indeed confirmed our guess. She must be related to the emperor's coma."
Chu Jingwu knew all of this. He nodded and waited for Shen Chen to continue.
Shen Chen then said: "But... she seemed to be doing it too smoothly."
Chu Jingwu was puzzled: "Too smooth? Second brother, are you saying that the emperor shouldn't have let her succeed so easily?"
Shen Chen's eyes, which were always clear, showed a few sharp edges, like a sharp blade out of its sheath: "Isn't it? All of this is too coincidental, which makes people have to be suspicious. The emperor is probably always on guard against Concubine Peng De - after all, he has always been very vigilant about the people around him after what happened with Queen Fang. Jiang Zining has never been very compatible with Concubine De - he teaches the prince and is the title of the prince's tutor, but he says that the prince is not very obedient. Because of this, Concubine Peng De thinks he is a yes-man and has bad intentions. She has a lot of complaints about him and doesn't respect Madam Jiang very much. When she paid her respects during the New Year, she embarrassed Madam Jiang a lot. Concubine De could hide the fact that An Lu was brought here from anyone, but not from Jiang Zining - after all, Tianxiang Tower is the property of his son-in-law. I guess the emperor knew about this a long time ago."
That's why Emperor Longqing reprimanded Eunuch An.
So Eunuch An informed Concubine Peng De, and Concubine Peng De decided to take the risk.
This is why Emperor Longqing was said to be "unconscious", but in fact, it was easy to find the flaw - how come those imperial doctors didn't leave the palace
It became the perfect channel and protection layer for Emperor Longqing to reveal information
And then there was Jiang Zining, who was too calm.
Chu Jingwu took a breath and said, "That is to say, he is not poisoned. He just wants to lure out the big fish just like the earthquake did? And...test us at the same time? If we really run away, then it means..."
In other words, Emperor Longqing would think that the Linjiang Palace had rebellious intentions, and after dealing with Concubine Peng De, he would turn around and deal with them. There was no way they could escape from the capital. The way they thought they could survive was just a dark path leading to a grave that had been dug by Emperor Longqing a long time ago...
Emperor Longqing's mind has become so suspicious!
Chu Jingwu felt that such ups and downs made him feel extremely uncomfortable. The story that Shen Chen told about the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind, made him feel that they were the mantis.
Being mistaken for a praying mantis is not a happy thing.
Shen Chen stood up and patted his shoulder: "Fortunately we didn't do anything."
But Chu Jingwu was still worried: "What about now? If His Majesty is pretending, what should we do? Are we going to be killed by Concubine Peng De?"
Emperor Longqing might also be using someone else's knife to kill someone!
Shen Chen smiled and said, "I just wanted to tell you that since His Majesty treats us so well, we naturally cannot let Him down. Starting tomorrow, we will go into the palace to serve His Majesty. For the time being, we should ignore the things outside. No matter how things develop, we must keep calm and serve His Majesty well. We will come out when His Majesty wakes up."
Chu Jingwu understood what Shen Chen meant and couldn't help but sneer: "So, we have to be filial sons and grandsons... But what you said makes sense, second brother. If we are filial sons and grandsons, at least the Empress Defei will have no reason to deal with us. But if she can't deal with us, then she will definitely..."